GHOSTphone connectivity strategy

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Phase A — $0 Wi-Fi pilot

Samsung and Moto each retain a unique GHOST internal test ID. WebRTC calls use internet data, including Wi-Fi. Turn on airplane mode, then re-enable Wi-Fi to test without cellular data. Browser itself cannot enforce a Wi-Fi-only interface. No 10-digit number or 911.

Phase B — Retail SIM/eSIM for existing phone service

Lowest verified public entry option: Red Pocket annual prepaid $30 per line for 360 days (200MB per 30 days, talk/text advertised), paid upfront and subject to compatibility/terms. That is $60 upfront for two devices before taxes. These are carrier-controlled numbers; GHOST can run over the data service but cannot reprogram the SIM or intercept normal voice/SMS. Keep Straight Talk active until the replacement line passes calls, messaging and coverage tests.

Offer · Activation guidance

Phase C — Programmable VoIP DID for GHOSTline

Telnyx local phone numbers advertised from $1/month/number, not bundled with calling; voice from $0.005 outgoing and $0.0032 incoming per minute. SMS enablement, compliance, 911, taxes, traffic and backend costs additional. Two DIDs ≠ two cellular SIM subscriptions. Carrier API credentials must only live on the server.

Number pricing · SIP pricing

Phase D — Embedded mobile voice and eSIM provisioner

Telnyx mobile voice currently advertises $5/SIM/month plus quoted traffic/carrier fees. It advertises separate IoT eSIM connectivity, priced differently. Gigs and 1GLOBAL provide API-based eSIM / subscription lifecycle approaches, but pricing requires a commercial agreement. Do not treat IoT data-only eSIM as a guaranteed native voice/SMS plan.

Telnyx mobile voice · Gigs · 1GLOBAL

Signal security, not SS7 retail access

SS7 is legacy network signaling between authorized telecommunications networks. It does not grant a phone number, eSIM profile, 911 service, or rights to mobile network access. The mobile operator/MVNE handles lawful signaling, while GHOST owns verified app identities, secure messaging, call routing, consent policies, and API boundaries.

eSIM consumer provisioning follows GSMA SGP.22/SM-DP+ architecture via a carrier or partner. Never request, expose or paste an ICCID, EID, activation QR or carrier API secret into the public app.

GSMA standard · WebRTC security

Acceptance gates

  1. Two distinct GHOST IDs, both open and online on Wi-Fi.
  2. Local ABC tests PASS on Samsung and Moto independently.
  3. Paired test data channel with ciphertext (no plaintext in observed signaling).
  4. Two-way calls: media audit reports connected DTLS and packets sent/received on both ends, not just a ringing UI.
  5. Repeat tests across separate Wi-Fi networks and deliberate drops/reconnects; document failures.
  6. Before production: account-bound media identity authentication, audited cryptographic protocol, isolated profile keys, abuse controls, TURN, failover, 911/SMS compliance, and native background-call handling.
GHOSTphone Alpha 0.6 — engineering planning only. No carrier agreement or number assignment has been made.