Boost Mobile is a prepaid service provider that appeals to the young and modern target market. Its coverage is provided by Sprint and it is based in California. Boost Mobile has provided prepaid services for the past six years.

Prepaid plans

Boost Mobile has its Pay As You Go plan that prides itself on its 10 cent per minute rate. In addition to its Basic Prepaid Plan, Boost Mobile also has a Prepaid Premium Plan that has higher message and minute packages for $ 30, $ 50 and $ 60 per month. Both basic and premium plans can take advantage of the chat plan for just $ 1 a day.

Pros and cons

There are many attractive add-on features that only require a low fee, such as their chat plan, which includes other downloads for the youth market. Their rates are better especially for international texting and the same rates when calling outside of Boost Mobile as Sprint and Nextel subscribers. However, their premium plans are not that different. The company only offers three premium monthly plans that cost $ 30, $ 50, and $ 60. Unfortunately, Boost Mobile does not offer free refurbished phone units to its subscribers.

Characteristics

Minutes

Minutes are charged at 10 cents for all calls made within the calling area, as well as between Boost, Nextel and Sprint subscribers. The same rates apply for nights and weekends. The Premium plans for $ 50 per month include 400 minutes of airtime, while the $ 60 plan is valid for 600 minutes of airtime, as well as unlimited minutes during nights and weekends. Exceeding the minutes will incur the same charge of 10 cents per minute.

Data

All plans have access to the web for 35 cents a day and for unlimited use. Whether or not the feature is used, 35 cents is deducted from the subscriber’s funds. A subscriber must call Boost Mobile customer service to disable the feature and avoid charges.

Text and image

Text messages under 10 cents are sent and received, as well as international text messages. Premium plans may have added $ 10 per month for unlimited messages, excluding international text messages and multimedia messages. Depending on phone compatibility, picture, audio and video messages, both sent and received, cost 25 cents per message.

International

There are different rates for your international calls that differ from country to country. Rates range from 10 cents per minute to over $ 2.50 per minute, visit the Boost Mobile website for international calling rates for each country.

Call functions

For both basic and premium prepaid plans, voicemail and caller ID are available. Voicemail call rates are charged.

Long distance

There are no long distance charges for the basic and premium prepaid plans of $ 30 and $ 50. All calls, as long as they are made within the coverage area, as well as mobile to mobile and Sprint and Nextel subscribers, are charged as normal calls at 10 cents a minute. For the $ 60 premium, long distance calls are also included in your total airtime minutes; exceeding the minutes will incur the same 10 cent fee.

911

Yes.

Payment options

Minutes can be added by purchasing a refill card that is available online, at reputable ATMs, and at local retail stores. Credit cards, debit cards, and checks are accepted and set up for automatic billing.

Roaming charge

None, roaming is part of total airtime minutes. For the basic prepaid plan, the same rate applies.

Activation fee

None.

Minute expiration rules

The minutes will not expire as long as the account is recharged every 90 days. Accounts must remain active with a sufficient amount within 60 days or Boost Mobile will terminate the account.

Customer service

For customer support and assistance, the Boost Mobile subscriber can call a toll-free number or contact them by email. Email support will respond within 2 business days.

The telephones

Phones for Boost Mobile are from Motorola, such as the i776, i425e, i425t, and i335 Walkie-Talkie.