Boost Mobile Deals
Boost Mobile BYOD Double Data
Bring your own device to Boost Mobile and get double data on select plans. Get 4GB for $15/month.
Here’s Everything You Should Know Before Subscribing
Boost Mobile At A Glance
Year Founded: 2002
Networks Used: T-Mobile
LTE Bands Used: 2, 4, 5, 12, 66, 71,
Support For BYOD: Extremely Limited Support ((list of supported BYOD))
Sells Phones: Yes
All Taxes And Fees Included In Price? Yes
Online Payment Options: Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Refill Cards
Overview
In 2002 Boost Mobile officially launched in the USA in a partnership with Nextel Communications. The company offered walkie talkie 2 way radio like functionality with its push to talk service over Nextel’s iDEN network. Subscribers paid a dollar a day for for the service to get unlimited talk and text.
In 2006 Sprint purchased Nextel Communications and hence the Boost Mobile brand. Almost immediately the company began offering service on Sprint’s CDMA network in select markets, while still maintaining its push to talk service in many markets. It wasn’t until 2013 that Sprint and Boost Mobile fully retired Boost’s iDEN network in favor of Sprint’s CDMA network.
On July 1, 2020, Boost Mobile was officially purchased by DISH. Moving forward, DISH will use the T-Mobile network to provide service to new customers.
A Summary Of Boost Mobile Phone Plans
No Credit Check Single Line Monthly Prepaid Plans
No Credit Prepaid Plans With Family Discounts
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Boost Mobile Data Only Plans
Supported Phones And BYOD Devices
To obtain service with Boost Mobile, potential subscribers can either purchase a new phone as Boost Mobile or bring their own. Those that hope to bring their own phone to the network may first want to check Boost Mobile’s list of supported BYOD devices to see if its compatible.
Where To Buy Service Plans And SIM Cards
Plans and phones can be purchased online through the Boost Mobile website, through Boost Mobile retail locations and through various retailers across the country such as Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy.
Customer Support
Customer support is available at Boost Mobile stores and through local dealers. It is also available by way of online chat, social media and over the phone. It’s also available through email.
Business calling hours are as follows:
Mon-Fri: 4am – 8pm PST
Sat & Sun: 4am – 7pm PST
Contact Information
Website: https://boostmobile.com/Phone Number: 1-866-402-7366
Address/Headquarters:
Irvine, CA
Social Media Accounts
https://www.snapchat.com/add/boostmobile
How To Port Out
Porting out requires you to contact Boost Mobile in order to obtain your account number. A PIN number is also needed to port out. Your PIN number is the same that you use to login to your online account with.
Phone Unlock Policy
Boost Mobile will unlock your device provided that you have used it for 12 months on their network. For full details about Boost Mobile's device unlocking policy please review this post.
Shame to see Boost Mobile dropping its rewards program although the major changes in it that happened in February made it a lot less rewarding. Maybe they will team up with CellNUVO or another company to offer a decent rewards program replacement.
Boost Mobile is not an MVNO and, contrary to popular belief, never has been. Boost Mobile is owned, operated and maintained by Sprint, which makes Boost Mobile a subsidiary of Sprint. MVNO companies do not own the infrastructure (towers, switches, etc) of the wireless network but instead purchase voice and data services from primary networks at a fraction of the cost paid by subscribers. The MVNO then brands and markets their company by selling these services to their own subscribers. Boost Mobile, as a subsidiary, does not operate this way since they are owned and operated by the parent network.