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.
Boost Mobile has a variety of plans to choose from. The most interesting plans are their multi-month plans, which are also their most affordable plans.
Curiously, some of Boost Mobile’s plans are only available to new customers. This includes their 1GB annual plan for $100/year, their 5GB annual plan for $150/year, their 2GB monthly plan for $15/month, and even their 5GB monthly plan for $25/month.
Boost Mobile is one of the few carriers we are aware of that has such an exclusive offering for new customers. Existing customers have limited options, and it almost makes you afraid to change plans on Boost Mobile for fear of losing a good deal.
While most plans include unlimited data at 2G speeds after your high-speed allotment, some of Boost Mobile’s plans will notably have the data shut off when you consume the high-speed allotment.
All of Boost Mobile’s plans are no-contract service plans, include mobile hotspot, include unlimited minutes and texts, and provide coverage with either T-Mobile or AT&T.
Check out the full details of Boost Mobile’s plans below:
Boost Mobile no longer offers a referral program.
They do, however, offer good deals and discounts on phones. Check out the current smartphone deals here.
No discounts or referral programs are available at this time.
Yes, Boost Mobile offers family plans. You can manage multiple lines from a single account. You can also take advantage of some of Boost Mobile’s family discounts.
A family of three can currently get 3 lines for $90 per month with unlimited talk, unlimited text, and 35GB of high-speed data per month.
Boost Mobile currently does not offer plans for tablets, smartwatches, or hotspot devices.
The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon directly.
Check Verizon coverage in your area by using Verizon's official coverage map.
You can also check coverage 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 between carriers and to participate in the project.
The above information comes from the FCC and from AT&T direclty.
You can check AT&T coverage in your area by using AT&T's official coverage map.
You can also check 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 to contribute to the project.
The above information comes from the FCC and from T-Mobile directly.
Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using T-Mobile's official coverage map.
You can also check T-Mobile coverage by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.
CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.
You can download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and to contribute to the project.
Boost Mobile supports visual voicemail, VoLTE, MMS, mobile hotspot, and 5G. International calling is available via a plan add-on.
You can check to see if your current phone is compatible with Boost Mobile by using their IMEI checker tool.
You can also consider purchasing an affordable device from Boost Mobile directly. That said, we typically recommend you purchase an unlocked phone directly from the manufacturer. This gives the flexibility to changes plans or carriers any time you want in the future.
Check out the options below. These phones will work on Boost Mobile:
International calling and texting are available to Boost Mobile customers via a plan add-on. International data roaming is currently not supported.
Boost Mobile has add-ons for international calling, international texting, and more. Check out all the available add-ons, and which plans they work with, below:
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 chat, by phone, or by visiting a physical store.
Call Boost Mobile customer service at (833) 502-6678.
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