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LafayetteLady -> RE: Boost Mobile (4/26/2009 12:51:10 PM)
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Actually, while Boost is owned by Sprint, they DO NOT use Sprint towers. They use the old Nextel towers (Sprint and Nextel merged). I have also been looking for a new phone plan and checked in depth at my local radio shack regarding service and such. Here is some of the information I gathered:
Boost and Virgin are both owned by Sprint. Virgin Mobile uses Sprint towers and depending on Sprint in your area (they are not as good in the Northeast but getting better) depends on what kind of service you will get. Boost Mobile uses Nextel's old towers which Sprint now owns. As Nextel was never as widely available as the bigger carriers, there are fewer towers, so it depends on how big Nextel ever was in your area before they were bought by Sprint.
There is also another carrier, called MetroPCS, but last I checked it was only available in parts of Florida, California, and Arizona or Texas (but growing). It is another no contract, unlimited everthing carrier. I don't know how much they have expanded, but you might want to go to their web site to see if they are available near you.
Virgin just introduced (on their web page) and new unlimited minutes plan for 49.99 a month. To add unlimited texting is another 10.00 a month. They also have the minute card plans. These are no contract, no credit check plans. There is also a web plan (with limited usage) for an additional cost.
Boost Mobile has a 49.99 a month unlimited talk plan which INCLUDES unlimited texting and unlimited web access. Certainly a better deal cost wise, but it depends on service in your area.
A friend of mine had Virgin Mobile and her texts took a long time to go through. No idea why.
On both of these plans, you must purchase the phone. They have phones ranging from like 15.00 up to 200.00 depending on what "bells and whistles" you need.
I have been thinking of buying one of the inexpensive boost phones and a minute card to check how the service is. If the service in my area is good, then I would upgrade to a better phone and the unlimited plan.
I hope this was helpful to you. If you get one soon, let me know which and how you like it. I should be choosing soon, but with me that can always change.
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