“Patriot is a remarketer.”
Most of them are MVNOs. We almost signed up with one of them, but learned that the the major providers send MVNO users to the end of the line when there is heavy traffic. Went with Verizon. It is SO expensive.
I’ve never used a provider such as patriot or mint or consumer cellular. But it is quite possible premium payers get the better service during times of trouble or high use. I at one time worked for a large county government. The cellular companies had a priority capability in times of diaster. Top officials and first responders had quickest access when service was restored. As time and service permitted, it began to filter to secondary elected officials and their staffs. Last to get service was consumers. I’m guessing there was probably a hierarchy for that too. But I do know they can provide or deny access as they deem necessary. What patriot and other providers don’t say in their commercials is you’re still using a woke company and paying them, albeit indirectly to use their services.