Andrew Yang Wants Your Phone Bill To Stop Brainwashing You

Techishly Jenn

If you’ve ever looked at your monthly cell bill and thought, “Why am I paying premium prices to get doom-scrolled into a bad mood?” — this one’s for you.

In this episode of Techishly Jenn, Emmy-winning tech journalist Jennifer Jolly sits down with Andrew Yang — yes, the former presidential candidate — who’s now CEO of a brand-new wireless carrier called Noble Mobile. The pitch: save real money, get rewarded for using your phone less, and stop being the product in a data-harvesting economy. Is this refreshingly human… or just really good branding? We dig in.

What starts as “new phone plan, who dis?” quickly turns into a bigger conversation about money, mental health, attention, trust, and how tech could reflect our values instead of hijacking them. We also go behind the curtain on politics, power, and why switching carriers after 25 years can feel like breaking up with your high school sweetheart — but in five minutes.

What You’ll Learn

• The big idea behind Noble Mobile: why it charges less, how the month-end rebate works, and why your data isn’t for sale

• How a carrier can nudge you to doom-scroll less without turning into your nagging aunt

• Why so many famous folks are launching MVNOs — and what makes this one different (or not)

• The money–mental health loop: why saving $50–$100 a month actually changes how you feel

• Yang’s 10-year prediction: your phone as a reflection of your values, identity, and community

• A candid look at politics, polarization, and why “we are the adults in the room” now (weird, right?)

Episode Resources

• Noble Mobile (plan details, rebates, referrals, and savings calculator)

• Andrew Yang’s recent talk on media, polarization, and optimism about the future

• Jennifer’s coverage and ongoing review notes at Techish.com

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If a carrier paid you to scroll less — would you switch? What would it take? Send questions and hot takes for our follow-up Q&A.

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