Radiant Mobile launches US Christian cell network with mandatory content filters

A new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) called Radiant Mobile is scheduled to launch in the United States on 5 May 2026, running on T-Mobile infrastructure. The service is specifically marketed to Christian users and employs network-level content blocking that, by design, cannot be disabled or turned off by account owners, even adults. Mandatory blocks include pornography and, by default, material related to gender identity and transgender issues. The network utilises filtering technology provided by the Israeli cybersecurity firm Allot.

Founder Paul Fisher aims to create a Jesus-centric digital environment, stating that the network will be void of pornography, LGBT content, and trans material. To support this vision, the company plans to donate a portion of the $30-per-month subscription fees to partner churches, with outreach targeting thousands of congregations across the country. Fisher has recruited a mix of Christian influencers to advertise the plan and has engaged in direct outreach to religious organisations to promote the service.

The technical mechanism behind the filtering categorises websites into over 100 groups. If a domain falls into a blocked category, such as sexuality or sects, the page will not load. Fisher noted that distinct subdomains can be blocked individually even if the main domain remains accessible. For example, a specific section of a university website focused on trans equality could be blocked while the institution's general educational site remains unblocked.

To replace the blocked sites, the network intends to offer a library of religious content, including AI-generated Bible videos featuring characters like Cinderella and Tinker Bell. The company has obtained rights to these characters from Elf Labs. This content strategy is designed to fill the gap left by the extensive filtering, providing users with material deemed compatible with their faith.

The venture is funded by $17.5 million in investment from Compax Ventures and Roger Bringmann, a vice president at Nvidia. Bringmann serves as a lead investor and silent partner for the company. Fisher, who previously worked as a fashion agent for supermodels and hosted a reality show focused on rehabilitation and modelling, stated he regrets his past role in the industry and now focuses entirely on the faith-based digital environment.

Fisher has expressed ambitions to expand the network to countries with significant Christian populations, such as South Korea and Mexico. The service represents a shift from app-based content blockers to a network-level approach, offering a library of religious content alongside the restrictive filtering capabilities.