Really Wireless

Really is a privacy focused^{[citation needed]} telecommunications company, with headquarters in Austin, Texas. The company offers mobile phone plans using a combination of the T-Mobile and their own Really DeWi networks.

History

Really was founded by Adam Lyons, who previously founded an insurance comparison site, The Zebra.^[1]^[2] Really operates a decentralized wireless mobile network started in Austin, Texas and plans to expand its wireless network worldwide.^[3]^[4]

In February 2023, Really secured $18 million in funding, led by Polychain Capital and Mike Maples Jr,^[3]^[5] one of the largest seed rounds for a US telco.^[5]^[2]^[6]

In September 2023, the company partnered with T-Mobile so customers could use both networks, providing expanded coverage including international.^[1]^[2]

Features

Really is built on a "DeWi" network of small wireless towers, drawing on existing infrastructure to provide service. Tower hosts are compensated by the company, with Really handling all equipment installation.^[1]^[6]

Lyons has stated: "With decentralized wireless [DeWi], the idea is that the community itself can create cell coverage."^[6]

The company offers two phone plans, Limitless which includes unlimited voice, text and data and Clutch which is data only.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Linda Hardesty (September 21, 2023). "Distributed wireless company REALLY strikes deal with T-Mobile". Fierce Network. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sarah Lynch (September 21, 2023). "This Serial Entrepreneur Struck a Key Deal to Scale Up. Here Are His Tips for Achieving Fast Growth". Inc. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Abel Rodriguez (February 28, 2023). "Adam Lyons' REALLY Raises $18M for Decentralized Mobile Network". Built In Austin. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ Laura Lorek (March 4, 2023). "TheZebra.com's Founder Adam Lyons Launches REALLY, a Mobile Phone Service with $18 Million in Funding". Silicon. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Michael Agresta (January 22, 2024). "An Austin Start-up's (Expensive) Plan to Transform the Wireless Business". Texas Monthly. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Andrew Ross Sorkin; Ravi Mattu; Bernhard Warner; Sarah Kessler; Michael J. de la Merced; Lauren Hirsch; Ephrat Livni (February 28, 2023). "Reshaping Corporate America With Billions in Giveaways". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[Fierce-1] Linda Hardesty (September 21, 2023). "Distributed wireless company REALLY strikes deal with T-Mobile". Fierce Network. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[INC-2] Sarah Lynch (September 21, 2023). "This Serial Entrepreneur Struck a Key Deal to Scale Up. Here Are His Tips for Achieving Fast Growth". Inc. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[Built-3] Abel Rodriguez (February 28, 2023). "Adam Lyons' REALLY Raises $18M for Decentralized Mobile Network". Built In Austin. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[4] Laura Lorek (March 4, 2023). "TheZebra.com's Founder Adam Lyons Launches REALLY, a Mobile Phone Service with $18 Million in Funding". Silicon. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[TM-5] Michael Agresta (January 22, 2024). "An Austin Start-up's (Expensive) Plan to Transform the Wireless Business". Texas Monthly. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

[NYT-6] Andrew Ross Sorkin; Ravi Mattu; Bernhard Warner; Sarah Kessler; Michael J. de la Merced; Lauren Hirsch; Ephrat Livni (February 28, 2023). "Reshaping Corporate America With Billions in Giveaways". The New York Times. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

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