Boost 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 Boost Mobile’s case, it uses the AT&T, T-Mobile, or Dish 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.
Yes, Boost Mobile supports family plans.
You can manage up to five lines from a single Boost Mobile account.
Yes, Boost Mobile has plans for tablets and smartwatches.
The smartwatch plan is $25 for 2GB and includes unlimited talk and text. If you have an active Boost Mobile voice line, then you get a $15 discount, making the smartwatch plan add-on just $10 per month.
The tablet plan is $65 per month for 30GB of data. If you have an active voice line, then you get a $45 discount, which makes the tablet add-on just $20 per month.
Boost Mobile does not offer plans for hotspot devices.
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.
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.
The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon.
Check Verizon coverage in your area using maps such as 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Boost Mobile supports international calling. Some plans include international calling for free, while other plans require you to purchase an international calling add-on for $10 extra.
Unfortunately, Boost Mobile does not support international data roaming at this time.
Boost Mobile offers the following add-ons:
From Boost Mobile's website:
With Todo Mexico PLUS - Stay connected with friends and family in Mexico and keep in touch with everyone back home when you travel to Mexico!
Boost Mobile customer service is available by calling (833) 502-6678, or by dialing 611 from your Boost Mobile phone. Customer service hours are from 8am-midnight ET every day.