Forget burner phones – you can join this new carrier with just a ZIP code (no ID necessary)

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Phreeli says it’s the first privacy-by-design US wireless service.
• Sign-up only needs a ZIP code, username, and payment method.
• Founder aims for more privacy than major carriers.

New US carrier Phreeli has launched with a goal: to challenge telcos’ accepted data-collection practices by offering a privacy-first mobile service.

Meet Phreeli

Launched on Dec. 4, Phreeli describes itself as a…