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What carrier does boost run off of? ›

Boost Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that offers a variety of monthly prepaid and postpaid plans. The service provider operates on its own 5G network as well as T-Mobile and AT&T's cellular networks. Boost Mobile customers will automatically connect to the strongest network in the area.

DISH Wireless L.L.C., doing business as Boost Mobile, is a United States wireless service provider owned by EchoStar. It operates using the Boost, AT&T and T-Mobile networks to deliver wireless services. As of Q3 2023, Boost Mobile, along with its sister brands Gen Mobile and Ting Mobile had 7.50 million customers.

Boost Mobile (and its sister company Boost Infinite) are prepaid and postpaid carriers that are owned by Dish Network. Boost used to be owned by Spring, but that all changed when T-Mobile bought out the wireless provider in 2020 and sold it to Dish Network, which then split it off into Boost Mobile and Boost Infinite.

Your Service will be interrupted if you don't maintain an account balance for prepaid Services or if you don't pay your charges on time for postpaid Services.

The cheapest plan for Boost starts at $35.00 per month. The 3 Gigs 4G LTE plan from Boost costs $35.00 per month and provides unlimited talk, unlimited text, unlimited data, and hotspot.

99.9% nationwide coverage: The Boost Mobile Network together with our roaming partners includes roaming coverage from partner networks which cover 99% of the US population.

Boost Mobile offers free and discounted phones when you switch from another provider. We've seen Boost offer an iPhone for as low as $49.99 with tax when you switch with ID verification. You can also get an iPhone 12 for $100 more. Alternatively, you can get a Samsung Galaxy A23 G5 or Moto G Stylus 5G for free.

If you activate your phone online, there's no activation fee. However, if you go to a Boost Mobile store location, the store may charge a fee, with costs varying by location.

Boost Mobile has been around for decades, but Dish Network took ownership in 2020 through the government's “remedy” in the T-Mobile/Sprint merger. Since then, it's debuted a whole new 5G network.

Can I switch from Boost to T-Mobile? ›

Yes, it is possible to keep the number you already have from another wireless or landline carrier. First, check if your existing number is eligible for transfer to T-Mobile. If it is, simply follow the on-screen instructions displayed during check-out to authorize the transfer. We'll do the rest.

Prior to its merger with EchoStar, Dish Network bought Boost Mobile from Sprint in 2020 as part of a deal that allowed T-Mobile to acquire Sprint. Dish Network launched a nationwide beta of its Boost Infinite in late 2022.

Visit Boost Mobile Gift Payment. Enter the Boost Mobile number of your family member or friend. Choose the payment method (credit/debit card or Re-Boost card) and enter the necessary details. Specify the amount you wish to send and complete the payment process.

*Unlimited talk, text, and data starting at $25/mo. forever: After 30GB, customers may experience slower speeds. Customers will pay $25/mo. as long as they remain active on the Boost Unlimited plan.

Boost Mobile is on several networks.

Boost Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO. This means that they purchase service access wholesale from one of the three major networks that own infrastructure across the country – AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile – giving customers service at a much cheaper price.

The term “locked” means that your Device can only be used with Boost Mobile on the Boost Mobile Wireless network and cannot be activated on any other wireless carrier's network. An “unlocked” Device isn't restricted to our network, and you may be able to use it with another wireless service provider.

While cable internet relies on wired connections, T-Mobile Home Internet uses the power of over-the-air 5G to provide reliable connectivity where wires can't reach. Plus, we won't tangle you up in long-term contracts. Delivered via 5G cellular network; speeds vary due to factors affecting cellular networks.