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Boom Mobile plan features and starting price
Mint Mobile 15GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
20
/mo.
+tax
tax included
15GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Visible Base
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
25
/mo.
+tax
tax included
Unlimited
high-speed

Deprioritized
5Mbps hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Mint Mobile Unlimited
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
30
/mo.
+tax
tax included
$15/mo first year
Unlimited
high-speed

Deprioritized
10GB hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Visible+
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
35
/mo.
+tax
tax included
Unlimited
high-speed

Unlimited priority
10Mbps hotspot
1080p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
Mint Mobile 15GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
35
/mo.
+tax
tax included
15GB
high-speed, then 128Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts

1. What is Boom Mobile?

Boom Mobile is a prepaid cell phone carrier known as a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO.

An MVNO is simply any cell phone carrier that does not operate its own cellular network.

Instead of building their own networks, MVNOs make agreements with the four big carriers to use their cellular networks for coverage.

In Boom Mobile’s case, it uses the T-Mobile or Verizon networks for coverage.

If you are curious to learn more about how the agreements work between the big carriers and the small carriers, check out my article on how some cell phone plans can cost so much less than others.

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2. What cell phone plans does Boom Mobile offer?

Boom Mobile offers the following cell phone plans to choose from:

Lines
Plan Duration
Discounts
Reset
Boom! Red 1GB
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
13
/mo.
+tax
tax included
1GB
high-speed, then 64Kbps

Deprioritized
No hotspot
480p video streaming
1,200 minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Purple 4GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
20
/mo.
+tax
tax included
4GB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Red 2GB
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
20
/mo.
+tax
tax included
2GB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Red 3GB
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
25
/mo.
+tax
tax included
3GB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Purple 10GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
30
/mo.
+tax
tax included
10GB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Red 10GB
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
35
/mo.
+tax
tax included
10GB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Purple 30GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
40
/mo.
+tax
tax included
30GB
high-speed, then data stops

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Red 25GB
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
40
/mo.
+tax
tax included
25GB
high-speed, then 64Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Red 50GB
1 Line
1 Line
Verizon
$
50
/mo.
+tax
tax included
50GB
high-speed, then 64Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
480p video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-
Boom! Purple 50GB
1 Line
1 Line
T-Mobile
$
53
/mo.
+tax
tax included
50GB
high-speed, then 64Kbps

Deprioritized
Included hotspot
4K video streaming
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
-
-
-
-

3. What deals, discounts, or referral programs does Boom Mobile have?

Boom Mobile does not offer any deals or discounts at this time.

4. Does Boom Mobile offer family plans?

Boom Mobile offers the following family plans to choose from:

No, Boom Mobile does not offer family plans. Each line needs its own separate account.

5. Does Boom Mobile have plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices?

Boom Mobile offers data-only plans that can be used in tablets and hotspot devices. Data-only plans range from $10 for 1GB to $145 for 450GB.

No, Boom Mobile does not offer plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices.

6. How good is Boom Mobile's coverage?

Boom Mobile rides on the T-Mobile or Verizon networks for coverage, so reception in most places is pretty good.

See the full coverage details below:

AT&T coverage information

  • Total coverage: 78.1%
  • Total square miles covered: 2,602,364
  • Total population covered: 330 million people (99.0%)
  • 5G coverage: 43.3%
  • 5G square miles covered: 1,444,381
  • Population covered by 5G: 300 million people (90.0%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from AT&T.

You can check AT&T coverage by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

AT&T Coverage Map
AT&T Coverage Map displayed on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of the cellular networks.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what network is best in your area.

Verizon coverage information

  • Total coverage: 67.4%
  • Total square miles covered: 2,246,127
  • Total population covered: 327 million people (98.0)%
  • 5G coverage: 14.5%
  • 5G square miles covered: 484,321
  • Population covered by 5G: 230 million people (69.0%)

The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon.

Check Verizon coverage in your area using maps such as CoverageMap.com.

Verizon coverage map
Verizon's coverage as shown on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what carrier has the best coverage in your area.

T-Mobile coverage information

  • Network: T-Mobile
  • Total coverage: 46.6%
  • Total square miles covered: 1,551,924
  • Total population covered: 330 million people (99.0%)
  • 5G coverage: 36.0%
  • 5G square miles covered: 1,200,851
  • Population covered by 5G: 326 million people (97.8%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from T-Mobile.

Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

T-Mobile coverage map
T-Mobile coverage map as shown on CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage and see what carrier is best in your area.

UScellular coverage information

  • Total coverage: 9.9%
  • Total square miles covered: 329,985
  • 5G coverage: 7.5%
  • 5G square miles covered: 250,946
  • Median download speed: 51.0 Mbps
  • Median upload speed: 15.2 Mbps

The above information comes from the FCC, Uscellular, and crowdsourced coverage data from CoverageMap.com.

Check UScellular coverage in your are by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

UScellular coverage map

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of the cellular networks.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and see what network is best in your area.

Dish Wireless coverage information

  • Network: Dish Wireless 5G Network (Boost Mobile native network)
  • Total coverage: 8.9%
  • Total square miles covered: 299,260
  • Total population covered: 210 million people (70%)

The above information comes from the FCC and from EchoStar.

Check Dish Wireless coverage in your area by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.

Dish Wireless coverage map (Boost Mobile native network coverage)
Dish Wireless coverage map from CoverageMap.com

CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.

Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage and see what carrier is best in your area.

7. What features does Boom Mobile support?

Boom Mobile supports:
  • VoLTE
  • WiFi calling
  • Visual voicemail
  • MMS (multimedia messaging service)
  • Hotspot

8. What phones work on Boom Mobile?

Most phones that are unlocked will work on Boom Mobile.

An unlocked phone is a phone that it is not tied to any carrier, contract, or financing agreement. You are free to use the phone on any plan or carrier you choose.

Consider contacting your current carrier to see if your phone is unlocked or what the steps are to get it unlocked.

9. Does Boom Mobile support international calling or data roaming?

Boom Mobile supports international calling, but it does not support international data roaming.

10. What plan add-ons does Boom Mobile offer?

Boom Mobile does not offer any plan add-ons.

11. How do you contact Boom Mobile customer service?

Boom Mobile customer service is available by calling (800) 767-5599, by emailing them at support@boom.us, or by filling out the contact form on their website.

Customer service hours are from 8am-8pm CST Monday through Friday, and from 10am-4pm CST on Saturday and Sunday.

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