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====Market control====

According to the Terms of Use, Trump Mobile operates by using the Liberty Mobile wireless network<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trumpmobile.com/term-of-use|title=Terms of Use|date=2025-06-01|work=Trump Mobile|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>, which in return operates on the [[T-Mobile]] network and "calls a luxury apartment in Trump Tower home after the company was founded in 2018".<ref name="MWL">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobileworldlive.com/5g/trump-mobile-tied-to-small-florida-company/|title=Trump Mobile tied to small Florida company |first=Mike|last=Robuck|date=2025-06-23|work=Mobile World Live|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>

According to the Terms of Use, Trump Mobile operates by using the Liberty Mobile wireless network<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trumpmobile.com/term-of-use|title=Terms of Use|date=2025-06-01|work=Trump Mobile|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>, which in return operates on the [[T-Mobile]] network and allegedly "calls a luxury apartment in Trump Tower home after the company was founded in 2018".<ref name="MWL">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobileworldlive.com/5g/trump-mobile-tied-to-small-florida-company/|title=Trump Mobile tied to small Florida company |first=Mike|last=Robuck|date=2025-06-23|work=Mobile World Live|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>

==Incidents==

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When the T1 Phone was announced, the product page mentioned the phone having 12GB of storage rather than RAM, the screen being "6.8” (6.78”) Punch-Hole AMOLED", and the phone being advertised as "MADE IN USA". Since then as of 26 June 2025, both claims have been removed or replaced, such as the screen now being a "6.25 inch Punch-Hole AMOLED".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/tech/trump-t1-phone-made-in-us-website-change |title=Trump Mobile still claims its phone is ‘Made in the USA.’ But it pulled that language from its site |first1=Lisa |last1=Eadicicco |first2=Hadas |last2=Gold |date=2025-06-26 |website=CNN |access-date=26 Jun 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250626235739/https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/tech/trump-t1-phone-made-in-us-website-change |archive-date=26 Jun 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In June, as reported by the ''Financial Times'', Trump Mobile utilized the Liberty Mobile network.<ref name="MWL" /> However, the Liberty Mobile website does not mention the network holding 5G capabilities that the Trump Mobile website claims, despite both websites being updated in 2025. In addition, this conflicts with Trump Mobile's claims that the service "will offer 5G service through all three major cellular carriers", as Liberty Mobile is a T-Mobile-based MVNO.<ref name="TTO B" />

File:Libertymobileinc USMap.webp|Liberty Mobile map

File:Screenshot 2025-10-03 at 09-03-28 Trump℠ Mobile Putting Excellent 5G Coverage on the Map.png|Trump Mobile map

</gallery>

In August, a new image of the T1 Phone was posted on the company's X account that featured a photo-shopped Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra|title=Trump Mobile Posts New Image of T1 Phone. Is It Just a Samsung Galaxy Ultra?|first=Michael|last=Kan|date=2025-08-20|work=PCMag|access-date=2025-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823153319/https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra|archive-date=2025-08-23|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also noted the Spigen logo was still visible on the case, with the company responding to the tweet with "??? bro what".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen|title=Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra|first=Dominic|last=Preston|work=TheVerge|date=2025-08-22|access-date=2025-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822232346/https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen|archive-date=2025-08-22|url-status=live}}</ref>

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 ====Market control====
-According to the Terms of Use, Trump Mobile operates by using the Liberty Mobile wireless network<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trumpmobile.com/term-of-use|title=Terms of Use|date=2025-06-01|work=Trump Mobile|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>, which in return operates on the [[T-Mobile]] network and "calls a luxury apartment in Trump Tower home after the company was founded in 2018".<ref name="MWL">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobileworldlive.com/5g/trump-mobile-tied-to-small-florida-company/|title=Trump Mobile tied to small Florida company |first=Mike|last=Robuck|date=2025-06-23|work=Mobile World Live|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>
+According to the Terms of Use, Trump Mobile operates by using the Liberty Mobile wireless network<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trumpmobile.com/term-of-use|title=Terms of Use|date=2025-06-01|work=Trump Mobile|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>, which in return operates on the [[T-Mobile]] network and allegedly "calls a luxury apartment in Trump Tower home after the company was founded in 2018".<ref name="MWL">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobileworldlive.com/5g/trump-mobile-tied-to-small-florida-company/|title=Trump Mobile tied to small Florida company |first=Mike|last=Robuck|date=2025-06-23|work=Mobile World Live|access-date=2025-10-03}}</ref>
 ==Incidents==
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 When the T1 Phone was announced, the product page mentioned the phone having 12GB of storage rather than RAM, the screen being "6.8” (6.78”) Punch-Hole AMOLED", and the phone being advertised as "MADE IN USA". Since then as of 26 June 2025, both claims have been removed or replaced, such as the screen now being a "6.25 inch Punch-Hole AMOLED".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/tech/trump-t1-phone-made-in-us-website-change |title=Trump Mobile still claims its phone is ‘Made in the USA.’ But it pulled that language from its site |first1=Lisa |last1=Eadicicco |first2=Hadas |last2=Gold |date=2025-06-26 |website=CNN |access-date=26 Jun 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250626235739/https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/tech/trump-t1-phone-made-in-us-website-change |archive-date=26 Jun 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+In June, as reported by the ''Financial Times'', Trump Mobile utilized the Liberty Mobile network.<ref name="MWL" /> However, the Liberty Mobile website does not mention the network holding 5G capabilities that the Trump Mobile website claims, despite both websites being updated in 2025. In addition, this conflicts with Trump Mobile's claims that the service "will offer 5G service through all three major cellular carriers", as Liberty Mobile is a T-Mobile-based MVNO.<ref name="TTO B" />
+<gallery>
+File:Libertymobileinc USMap.webp|Liberty Mobile map
+File:Screenshot 2025-10-03 at 09-03-28 Trump℠ Mobile Putting Excellent 5G Coverage on the Map.png|Trump Mobile map
+</gallery>
 In August, a new image of the T1 Phone was posted on the company's X account that featured a photo-shopped Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra|title=Trump Mobile Posts New Image of T1 Phone. Is It Just a Samsung Galaxy Ultra?|first=Michael|last=Kan|date=2025-08-20|work=PCMag|access-date=2025-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823153319/https://www.pcmag.com/news/trump-mobile-posts-new-image-of-t1-phone-is-it-just-a-samsung-galaxy-ultra|archive-date=2025-08-23|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also noted the Spigen logo was still visible on the case, with the company responding to the tweet with "??? bro what".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen|title=Trump Mobile’s fake iPhone is now a fake S25 Ultra|first=Dominic|last=Preston|work=TheVerge|date=2025-08-22|access-date=2025-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250822232346/https://www.theverge.com/news/764175/trump-mobile-t1-phone-samsung-s25-ultra-spigen|archive-date=2025-08-22|url-status=live}}</ref>