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Boost Mobile announces HTC One SV and Boost Force

, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Boost Mobile has announced that it will soon have new 4G LTE smartphones for users to choose from. On March 7, the company will launch the HTC One SV smartphone and the Boost Force smartphone from HTC. We previously reviewed the HTC One SV and it's a nice mid-range smartphone. Read The Full Story

Boost Mobile to throttle data starting January 20th

, Dec 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Boost Mobile announced on Tuesday that it will begin throttling data for customers who exceed their data limit. The throttling will go into effect on January 20, and will persist from when the users exceed their data cap to when the next billing period starts. This follows a (very) similar announcement from Virgin Mobile, which is also throttling data. Read The Full Story

Boost Mobile LG Venice launches with 4.3-inch display, Ice Cream Sandwich

, Sep 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Boost Mobile has been a big name in the wireless market recently, offering some pretty sweet unlimited deals. For being sort of a B-list carrier, though, they offer quite the selection of smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S II. However, the carrier announced a new phone today that's coming to their lineup, and it's called the LG Venice. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S II 4G, Rush, and Array hit Boost Mobile

, Aug 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

There's a couple of Samsung phones coming to Boost Mobile in the 4G universe, the first being the Samsung Galaxy S II with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and the second being the Galaxy Rush. There's also the Samsung Array, a QWERTY keyboard device with a 2.0 megapixel camera and a 2.4-inch LCD display - that's not quite a smartphone like the other two, but it's ready for the carrier's $45 Talk & Text Unlimited Plan anyway. The Galaxy S II is coming with Ice Cream Sandwich for the first time EVER as well - unless you're a hacker, of course. Read The Full Story

Kyocera Hydro set to make a splash on Boost Mobile

, Jul 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Boost Mobile and Kyocera have announced the final release date for the Kyocera Hydro, a device which we got our hands on earlier this Spring. This device is a waterproof smartphone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a unique set of hardware buttons, and the ability to be dunked into a bucket of water. This device connects to 3G data via its carrier Boost Mobile and is set to be your "eco-friendly" companion this summer. Read The Full Story

Motorola and Boost Mobile Triad of Mid-Range Phones Available Now in Earnest

, Jun 30th 2011 Discuss [0]

You may remember each of the following devices: the Motorola Clutch + i475, Motorola Theory, and Motorola i412, from back when we visited the Motorola event in NYC on the 9th of June. What we've got here is three devices offered up by Motorola as high-quality builds on affordable unique mobile OS options on Boost Mobile. You'll get non-contract wireless service and unlimited monthly plans that will fit your pocketbook, and they're on sale now! Read The Full Story

Boost Mobile unveils Shrinkage even George would like

, Oct 15th 2010 Discuss [1]

Boost Mobile is one of the larger no contract wireless carriers in the country that offers coverage all across the nation. The company has announced a new way for users to save money on their mobile bills called Shrinkage. Read The Full Story

Boost Mobile adds Blackberry Curve 8530 to lineup

, Oct 6th 2010 Discuss [2]

If you are a Blackberry fan that doesn’t want to be strapped down with a new contract for a smartphone, Boost Mobile has a new offering you might find interesting. The pre-paid carrier has announced that it has a new Blackberry in its line of smartphones with the unveiling of the Curve 8530 on its network. Read The Full Story

Boost Mobile Increases International Features for only $5 Per Month

, Aug 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

It wasn't too long ago that pre-paid cell service wasn't all that enticing. People would tend to go out of their way to try and sign that two, or three-year (depending on your location) contract, just to make sure that they got the cheapest price for their phone, and the full power of the wireless carrier's network. Now though, services like Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile are stepping up their game, providing not only the price to become competitive, but also the features that people look for. This time, Boost Mobile has introduced a brand new pricing scheme for their International Connect feature. Read The Full Story

Samsung Seek slider touchscreen handset lands at Boost Mobile

, Aug 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Boost Mobile is one of the larger pre-paid mobile carriers on the maker and the company offers all manner of handsets to woo those who eschew contracts. Boost has announced that it has landed its first touchscreen smartphone that packs in a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Read The Full Story

Motorola Rambler lands at Boost Mobile

, Jul 29th 2010 Discuss [2]

Boost Mobile has announced that it will be getting the Motorola Rambler handset aimed at the user who sends lots of text messages. The handset has a clamshell design and a full QWERTY keyboard. The Rambler also supports multimedia functions. Read The Full Story

Sprint’s new prepaid strategy is what Verizon’s KIN plans should’ve been

, May 6th 2010 Discuss [2]

Whether or not Microsoft's KIN handsets have GenUpload appeal or not, one thing just about everyone outside of Verizon agrees on is that the carrier has priced the featurephone's data plans too highly.  Ideal time for Sprint to leap in with some massively impressive prepaid offerings, using its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile acquisitions to target the youth market, those looking for affordable, contract-free unlimited service, and even those wanting cheap BlackBerry BIS support (from $35 all-in, voice and text included). Read The Full Story
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