Ever since the 21st century began, the use of wireless telecommunications for both personal and commercial purposes has ballooned. People can now comfortably pick their mobile phones, move around with it to any destination of their choice and connect with other cell phone users. In the technological world, it’s very rare to find two independent companies running a single brand in the competitive market. Boost Mobile is one wireless network provider that operates under the intelligence and control of two mega companies – Boost Tel Pty Limited (based in Australia) and Boost Worldwide, IncBoost Worldwide, Inc (based in the United States).
The brand first made its way to the market in Australia in the year 2000 and later in the United States the following year. Like every other wireless company, Boost Mobile, which is owned by Sprint Nextel, offers value-added services to customers and it is very cheap to install.
Boost Mobile Account
To create your prepaid Boost Mobile account,
- Get a Boost Pre-Paid Starter Kit. You can find them in a number of locations including Woolworths, K-Mart, Big W, Coles, and 7-Eleven.
- Ensure that you choose a befitting SIM size, depending on the phone you want to fix it in.
- With your ID ready, put in a call across Boost on 1800 026 678 or 125 8881. You can as well set it up by hooking up with a consultant on Boost Live Chat. Just visit the link http://livechat.boost.com.au.
- If you have all the time, simply follow the link http://www.boost.com.au/activate to do it yourself online.
How To Login
- Click your way to https://activate.boostmobile.com/sign-in.html.
- Enter your PIN and phone number in the provided spaces.
- Click on the Sign In button below.
Note: If you have forgotten your PIN or lost your device or that it has been stolen, simply click on the links provided for them and follow the instructions that follow.
Boost Mobile Plans
Boost Mobile provides four great plans in the United States. Choose from one of the great plans below. The cheapest of them all costs $35 monthly, and all of them have no contract plan.
Take a look at the plans.
3 Gigs of 4G LTE: This plan has the following features:
- Network: Sprint
- Unlimited HD music streaming
- Full speed data (3GB)
- 4G LTE coverage
- Taxes & fees included
- Unlimited national talk & text
- $35 per 30 days
Unlimited GIGS: Here, customers enjoy great plans such as:
- Network: Sprint
- Gaming at up to 2mbps.
- unlimited data (people who use more than 23GB+ in a month may notice reduced speeds)
- Unlimited national talk & text
- Taxes & Fees included
- Can only be purchased in the store. You will also get one month FREE when you bring your own phone
- Video streams at up to 480p+ resolution, music at up to 500kbps
Unlimited Plus: This one boasts the following features:
- Network: Sprint
- Taxes & fees included
- unlimited national talk & text
- unlimited data
- 30Gigs mobile hotspot
Ultimate Unlimited: This plan has the following features:
- Network: Spr0int
- unlimited data (people who use more than 35GB in a month may notice reduced speeds)
- unlimited national talk & text
- Unlimited landline calls to more than 70 countries & 200 mobile minutes to more than 50 countries
- 50GB mobile hotspot
- Unlimited HD Streaming
- International Connect
- $80 per 30 days.
Activation
There are so many facts to note before you start activating your Boost Mobile phone. If you are a new customer and want to activate your device, you either request a new number or bring your old number.
As a new customer, if you want a new number;
you’ll need to provide your new phone’s unique ID in order to link your phone to your account. You can use any of these numbers as your unique ID: MEID, IMEI, and ESN.
You’ll also need to find your device ID. The easiest way to do this is by picking your Operating System for step by step guidance or dialing *#06# from your phone.
To Activate Your Phone, follow these steps.
- Click here for direct access or browse to www.boostmobile.com/activate.
- Enter your ESN/MEID/IMEI number, which is usually placed on the back of the handset under the battery or on the box the handset came with.
- Confirm it and follow the instructions that follow to complete the process.
To Create A New Phone Number
- Enter the Reference Phone Number or desired Zip Code.
- Click search.
Note:
- If you can’t find your ESN/IMEI/MEID number, choose your phone type (Windows, Android, iOS, Others) for further instructions.
- Boost Mobile only allows Sprint branded phones on their network. If you want to activate your old number, then you need to support Sprint’s CDMA/LTE networks.
- Boost Mobile activation platform is designed in a way that it allows new customers to a whole lot of things. Still visit here and follow the instructions if you want to do the following.
- Make use your device with a Boost mobile SIM.
- Check your activation status.
- Swap devices (for existing customers).
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Note: Boost Mobile bands together with four major carriers. They are Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon. Network-wise, Boost Mobile uses Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. Its 3G Data and voice broadcast over Sprint’s network using 1900Mhz and 850Mhz while its 4G LTE frequencies include 1900Mhz and 1700Mhz/2100 Mhz. However, LTE bands vary with Sprint depending on a customer’s location.
Boost Mobile Phones
If your phone is not compatible with Boost Mobile SIM cards, you are free to buy a new phone directly from the network provider. If you are interested in iPhones, Mobile Boost has you covered, as it sells models like the iPhone Xs/Xs Max, iPhone 7, iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X, iPhone SE, iPhone 6s/6s Plus, and others. The carrier also has nice Samsung phones such as the J7, Galaxy S9, S7, Galaxy S8/S8+, and others. Other available models are Motorola devices (g6 play, moto e5 plus, e4, and e5 play), LG devices (X Charge, Stylo 4, K30, LG G6,) as well as ZTE devices (Prestige 2, MAX XL, and Blade Force).
Boost Mobile Locations
Boost Mobile has over 60 locations in the United States, which include Amarillo, Anaheim, Atlanta, Austin, Bakersfield, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Bronx, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, Flint, Fort Worth, Fresno, Greensboro, Houston, Kansas City, Kissimmee, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Ocala, Omaha, Orlando, Pasadena, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Ana, St. Louis, Tampa, Toledo, Tucson, Tulsa, and Washington. Each of these cities houses Boost Mobile stores, making it very easy for customers to locate them.
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Customer Service
The wireless telecommunication brand’s customer service can be contacted on phone via the phone number 888-266-7848 from Monday to Friday (4am-8pm) and Saturday to Sunday (4am-7pm PST). However, the best time to reach out to them is at 8:00 am. Apart from calls, you can also connect with them on their Facebook page, twitter handle, and help-desk.