Radiant Mobile, a new Christian-focused phone network, has launched in the United States, offering services that block pornography and LGBT-related content at the network level.
The initiative is believed to be the first of its kind, targeting faith-based communities with a restricted digital environment.
The service, unveiled on Monday in the U.S., uses Israeli cybersecurity firm Allot to categorise websites into more than 100 groups, ensuring pornographic material cannot be accessed or unblocked.
Radiant also provides options to restrict content related to gender and transgender issues, positioning itself as a “Jesus-centric” environment.
Explaining the motivation behind the launch, founder Paul Fisher said the platform is designed to create a controlled digital space for users.
“We are going to create, and we think we have every right to do so, an environment that is Jesus-centric, that is void of pornography, void of LGBT, void of trans,” he told MIT Technology Review.
Radiant operates as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), purchasing bandwidth from T-Mobile through CompaxDigital.
The company has also recruited Christian influencers and partnered with thousands of churches, pledging to donate a portion of subscribers’ $30 monthly fees to congregations.
Chief Operating Officer Chris Klimis said the initiative was driven by concerns over pornography exposure within Christian communities.
“We’ve got to figure out some way to close the door to the digital space. That’s what we’re trying to do,” he said.
The company has outlined expansion plans to Mexico and South Korea, targeting regions with large Christian populations.