Boost Mobile
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Boost Mobile is a youth-oriented carrier that runs on Sprint Nextel's network.
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Boost Mobile is an MVNO that is wholly owned by Sprint Nextel. It serves 4 million customers in 49 states. Though originally it marketed its service toward a young, ... Expand full review
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Boost Mobile is an MVNO that is wholly owned by Sprint Nextel. It serves 4 million customers in 49 states. Though originally it marketed its service toward a young, urban audience, Boost is now geared toward all budget-minded consumers and serves as the prepaid resource for Sprint Nextel customers. As such, it does not require contracts or credit checks. The primary monthly plan offers unlimited calling, messaging, and Web browsing, but customers also can pay by the minute or by the day. The carrier offers CDMA and iDEN phones, the latter of which feature push-to-talk services. Originally launched in both New Zealand and Australia in 2001, Boost USA launched in 2003.
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"BOOST MOBILE IS DECENT! YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!" By beerboy18
Pros 1. NO PHONE CONTRACTS/ OR CREDIT CHECKS
2. $50 A MONTH /UNLIMITED TEXT, WEB, WALKIE TALKIE,& NATIONWIDE MINUTES
3. NO HIDDEN CHARGES ($50 IS 50 BUCKS) NO ROAMING
4. TEXT MESSAGING SEEMS TO WORK INSTANTLY!
5. WALKIE TALKIE WORKS FINE!
Cons 1. PIC MESSAGES SAYS YOU SEND THEM BUT THEY DONT GO THROUGH TO PEOPLE
2. THERE PHONES ARENT WEB FRIENDLY
3. PHONES ARE ALL OLD SCHOOL... LIKE 7 YEARS IN THE PAST.
4. PHONE SIGNAL IS DECENT BUT VARIES...DEFF NO VERIZON, SPRINT, ETC..
5. WEB SUCKS
Summary IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A DECENT PHONE SERVICES, WITH NO CREDIT CHECK, AND HATE THE HIDDEN CHARGES, AND JUST CARE ABOUT TALKING AND TEXTING, AND WALKIE TALKIE BOOST IS FOR YOU....IF YOUR GETTING FOR THE INTERNET...THEN GO ELSE WHERE...(UNLESS U HACK A SMART PHONE AND PUT IT ... Expand full review
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