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mfo · 03-12-2010, 12:21 AM

Hey, does anyone here have Boost Mobile as a cell phone provider? I was contemplating getting their $50 a month unlimited everything plan. If you have them, how would you rate their service on a scale of 1-10, 10 being best.

Also, their phones are hella expensive. Anyone know if I can used an unlocked phone on their network? Thanks guys!

HumanSymphony · 03-12-2010, 12:49 AM

I've also been wondering this myself. Would have switched already but I don't really want to change my number

They got commercials I can JAM to!

lol

Drivinfast247 · 03-12-2010, 12:53 AM

Barf Mobile is cheap, but from what I have been told is that they have horrible coverage. This could be just in my area though.

mfo · 03-12-2010, 02:24 AM

Only two people? Thanks you two!

lazyazzz12 · 03-13-2010, 04:18 AM

I have boost mobile and I have not had any problem with it yet, I got the i465 Clutch. If you want a blackberry it would cost an extra $10 bucks a month. It depends on where you live whether or not the service will be good or not. Where I live it works fine.

HaloBlu · 03-13-2010, 10:14 AM

Unlocked Boost phones don't seem to exist. They are iDEN or CDMA phones. Boost is owned by Sprint Nextel but while they may use the Sprint Nextel network they Will give Sprint or Nextel phones priority over Boost if there is any network crowding or other issues. Sprint & Nextel users are just more valuable customers for them.
I had a Boost phone too long ago & kept it for too short a time to really speak of how the service might be now.
Since your in NYC & need to deal with building penetration I would suggest going with a larger carrier or looking into Boost NYC service more. Its just so frustrating losing signal where you want it.
I don't know if Boost is still selling 850MHz only phones but you would want to be sure its 850 / 1900. In NYC you will want a low & high frequency for any phone really, low penetrates into buildings well whereas high gives more data & user capacity but often just sucks indoors.
850, 1900 & 1700 are used in the USA. 900, 1800 & 2100 won't help in USA only overseas.

If they spent a little less on advertising & competing with each other but instead just cooperated a tiny bit on ensuring good coverage it would be less confusing & frustrating for all.

03-12-2010, 12:21 AM	#1
mfo Class 3B Laser Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 2,625 Rep Power: 160	Boost Mobile Hey, does anyone here have Boost Mobile as a cell phone provider? I was contemplating getting their $50 a month unlimited everything plan. If you have them, how would you rate their service on a scale of 1-10, 10 being best. Also, their phones are hella expensive. Anyone know if I can used an unlocked phone on their network? Thanks guys!

03-12-2010, 12:53 AM	#3
Drivinfast247 Class 2 Laser Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fraser, MI Posts: 326 Rep Power: 6	Re: Boost Mobile Barf Mobile is cheap, but from what I have been told is that they have horrible coverage. This could be just in my area though.

03-12-2010, 02:24 AM	#4
mfo Class 3B Laser Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 2,625 Rep Power: 160	Re: Boost Mobile Only two people? Thanks you two!

03-13-2010, 04:18 AM	#5
lazyazzz12 Class 1M Laser Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 101 Rep Power: 2	Re: Boost Mobile I have boost mobile and I have not had any problem with it yet, I got the i465 Clutch. If you want a blackberry it would cost an extra $10 bucks a month. It depends on where you live whether or not the service will be good or not. Where I live it works fine. __________________ Budgetgadgets 200mW Dilda Budgetgadgets 30mW Kaleidoscope Custom 100mW PHR Ebay 5mW Newwish Dealextreme 5mW Pen Custom "200mW" Module Ebay 5mw Newwish Rayfoss 30mW Waterproof Focalprice "50mW" Pointer Focalprice 5mW Keychain Focalprice 20mW Gun

03-13-2010, 10:14 AM	#6
HaloBlu Class 2M Laser Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 11.69,143.70 Posts: 778 Rep Power: 12	Re: Boost Mobile Unlocked Boost phones don't seem to exist. They are iDEN or CDMA phones. Boost is owned by Sprint Nextel but while they may use the Sprint Nextel network they Will give Sprint or Nextel phones priority over Boost if there is any network crowding or other issues. Sprint & Nextel users are just more valuable customers for them. I had a Boost phone too long ago & kept it for too short a time to really speak of how the service might be now. Since your in NYC & need to deal with building penetration I would suggest going with a larger carrier or looking into Boost NYC service more. Its just so frustrating losing signal where you want it. I don't know if Boost is still selling 850MHz only phones but you would want to be sure its 850 / 1900. In NYC you will want a low & high frequency for any phone really, low penetrates into buildings well whereas high gives more data & user capacity but often just sucks indoors. 850, 1900 & 1700 are used in the USA. 900, 1800 & 2100 won't help in USA only overseas. If they spent a little less on advertising & competing with each other but instead just cooperated a tiny bit on ensuring good coverage it would be less confusing & frustrating for all. __________________ «Hålø» = random linux freak, also openwrt / Piranha! Click LinuxForDevices, Maple ARM CortexM3 (Arduino-compatible) 405nm=Crack 445nm=CrystalMeth RGB=Ecstasy Custom PCB GB...Buy from DX? A simple click will give LPF points.... Find LPF helpful at all? Donations keep it running. "If it doesn't burn a hole in the wall then it's okay for my eyes." cute little smile Now where did I put my antibacterial, bulletproof, polarised, tinted polycarbonate human bubble? () . . . . -charliebruce Last edited by HaloBlu; 03-13-2010 at 11:24 AM. Reason: Yea its like waiting for hell to freeze over.

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