Mobile carriers rebuild infrastructure to minimize data exposure

Network-level data minimization. Cape, a privacy-first mobile carrier, operates its own mobile core and SIMs to control how subscriber information is handled at the network level (ex/ante Building the future of agentic…). The company retains subscriber data for only 24 hours and maintains a commitment never to sell it (ex/ante Building the future of agentic…). By leasing tower access from major carriers while managing its own core network, Cape routes traffic back through its own infrastructure to secure global roaming.

Restoring user safety. Journalists and domestic violence survivors use Cape to communicate without the risk that communications metadata exposes their location or contacts. The service offers SIM swap protection and encrypted voicemail to reduce the attack surface available to malicious actors. These features allow users to travel and use their phones with confidence that their personal information remains private.

Operational proof. John Doyle, a U.S. Special Forces veteran, founded the company in 2022 after proving the technology in military and national security pilots. Cape initially focused on these high-risk settings where location exposure posed acute dangers to personnel. The company now provides this infrastructure to enterprises and consumers concerned about the volume of information mobile devices reveal.