Boost Mobile
Company Overview: Boost Mobile is a subsidiary of Spring Nextel Corporation and was launched in Australia in 2000. US rollout began in California and Nevada in 2002 and Boost went nationwide in February 2005. Boost is a "lifestyle-based youth brand" offering wireless voice and entertainment services focused on sports, music, fashion, and entertainment.
Network Benefits: Push-to-Talk (PTT) walkie-talkie feature.
Special Plan Features: Monthly and pre-paid plans available with voice, text/multimedia messaging, "Chirp" (PTT) and wireless Web services; Special rates for mobile-to-mobile calls to Boost, Sprint PCS, and most Nextel subscribers.
Unique Features: Extensive entertainment offerings including web games, Chat/IM, streaming and downloadable audio/video; Boost exclusive handsets feature advanced multimedia capabilities; Boost 411 enhanced directory assistance offers movie listings, driving directions, and other services.
Pros: Push-to-Talk unlimited in network walkie-talkie calling available on a daily or monthly basis; Unique entertainment and messaging services designed to appeal to youth market; Mobile-to-Mobile calling includes Sprint and Nextel users; Premium Plan represents value for heavy PTT, Web, and text message users.
Cons: Limited/No coverage in some Continental 48 states; Limited number of compatible phones available.
Technology Used: Boost operates on Sprint's Nextel iDEN network using Motorola iDEN phones exclusive to Boost.
Coverage: National
Customer Service: See Consumer Reviews
Latest Devices
ZTE Force Black
Still just a rumored device, the ZTE Force may offer a 4-inch WVGA display Android, mobile hotspot, and 1.5GHz dual-core processor, as well as 5-megapixel rear and 1-megapixel front camera.
LG Venice
The LG Venice arrives as another sleek Android smartphone with 1GHz processor, 4.3" touchscreen display, 5MP camera, LG's Optimus 3.0 overlay, and QuickMemo app.
ZTE Warp Sequent Black
The Samsung Warp Sequent is rumored to be heading to Boost Mobile with a 4.3" touchscreen, 1.4GHz processor, and 5MP camera with flash.
Samsung Array
The Samsung Array also being called the Montage for other U.S. carriers offers a 2MP camera, video capture, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, memory card slot, and 3.5mm headset jack.
LG Rumor Reflex Light Gray
The LG Rumor Reflex adds to their Rumor line offering up an eco-friendly design, full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 480 MHz processor, and 2MP camera with video capture.
Samsung Galaxy Rush
The Samsung Galaxy Rush for Boost Mobile offers a 3.5" touchscreen display, 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, WiFi, Android 4.0, 3MP camera, and 1.3MP front-facing camera.
BlackBerry Curve 9310
The BlackBerry Curve 9310 comes running BlackBerry 7.1, 3.2MP camera, a dedicated BBM™ key, and a Social Feeds 2.0 app that makes it possible to update multiple social networks at once.
Kyocera Hydro
The Kyocera Hydro is ruggedized, water resistant and comes loaded with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Other key features include a 1GHz Qualcomm single-core processor, mobile hotspot, 3.2MP camera, 3.5" display, and 512MB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB White
The Samsung Galaxy S III, announced during an event in London 2012, offers Samsung's TouchWiz UI, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) 4.8" HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon s4 dual-core processor, and 8MP camera with 1.9MP front-facing camera. Some special Samsung features include Smart Stay, S Voice, S Beam, and Pop up Play.
Samsung Galaxy S II White
The Samsung Galaxy S II a very popular device, became available a not only the major U.S. carriers but also many of the other local carriers and pre-paid carriers. It comes loaded with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) NFC, WiFi, mobile hotspot, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, and TouchWiz 4.0.
