Fairphone signs first US carrier partnership, making the easily repairable Fairphone 6 Plus more widely available: ‘For too long, US consumers have been captives of a system built on planned obsolescence’

• The Fairphone 6 Plus is now available via Boost Mobile in the US
• This gives buyers a way to get the phone without paying one lump sum
• The Fairphone 6 Plus is modular and therefore easily repairable

Having offered repairable, long-lasting smartphones to consumers in Europe for years, Fairphone finally got a foothold in the US with the Fairphone 6 Plus, which launched in both regions back in August. But until now, you could only buy the phone outright in the US, limiting its appeal in a market dominated by carrier plans.

Today, though, that’s changed, as the company has announced that it’s partnered with Boost Mobile to offer the Fairphone 6 Plus with a monthly plan through the carrier’s network. And with Boost Mobile having over seven million subscribers, that massively increases Fairphone’s potential audience.