The Trump Phone Will Cost You $499. Here's What You Get and What We Don't Know Yet

On Monday, Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of US President Donald Trump, announced a new wireless venture centered on a service called Trump Mobile. According to the venture's website, a wireless plan is available for $47.45 a month with unlimited talk, text and data and no long-term contract. The price of the service is a callout to Donald Trump's two terms as president: 47 for his current presidency and 45 for his previous one, from 2017 to 2021. Those interested can use their own phone and number.

The Trump family licensed its name to the service. Its phone is only available for Android users, not users of Apple iPhones.

Trump Mobile is offering that $499 phone, called the T1, for preorder ahead of planned availability in ...