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bambam · 10-23-2007, 11:48 AM

It looks like more consumers will a have another choice of no contract , unlimited local calling wireless service - Sprint Expands ''Unlimited by Boost(TM)'' to 10 Additional U.S. States

larry · 10-23-2007, 2:06 PM

Boost has the coverage advantage over the other two so they should be able to pull away some market share from the others.

By the way bambam I remember you from the early days on WA but then didn't see you around for years. Welcome back.

Quint101 · 10-23-2007, 3:02 PM

That's neat... I wonder how big are the coverage areas. I would consider Boost but Sprint isn't great inside my apt.

I am glad there are more options now.

larry · 10-23-2007, 3:13 PM

Remember that Boost runs off the IDEN network and not the CDMA network.

jimbo · 10-23-2007, 4:40 PM

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Originally Posted by larry

Remember that Boost runs off the IDEN network and not the CDMA network.

Only for the regular plans. The unlimited Boost plan is on CDMA, using the moto c290.

larry · 10-23-2007, 4:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo

Only for the regular plans. The unlimited Boost plan is on CDMA, using the moto c290.

Oh that's right! Thanks for the correction there.

bambam · 10-23-2007, 7:01 PM

The two phones ( Motorola c290 and Motorola W385 ) for the Boost Mobile Unlimited service are hybrid - capable of IDEN and CDMA . I have no idea y which netwok they use for home and which for roaming etc ..

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Originally Posted by larry

Remember that Boost runs off the IDEN network and not the CDMA network.

Andy · 10-23-2007, 7:24 PM

If marketed right, this definitely should/will give Metro and Cricket a run for their money and customers... I wonder what Cricket and Metro are going to do to counter that, if anything.

Kalimotxo · 10-23-2007, 9:16 PM

Uhh... the title of this thread... "Unlimed Epansion"

......... ebonics?

smashwireless · 10-24-2007, 4:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy

If marketed right, this definitely should/will give Metro and Cricket a run for their money and customers... I wonder what Cricket and Metro are going to do to counter that, if anything.

Good point. Cricket and Metro are pretty strong players on regional/local levels. Will be interesting to see how they expand their footstep or increase marketing pressure to prevent churn and manage customers.

jimbo · 10-25-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bambam

The two phones ( Motorola c290 and Motorola W385 ) for the Boost Mobile Unlimited service are hybrid - capable of IDEN and CDMA . I have no idea y which netwok they use for home and which for roaming etc ..

negative, the c290 and w385 are CDMA only phones. no iDEN on either.

bobolito · 10-25-2007, 2:59 PM

Is Boost over CDMA now? Cuz if it's still on IDEN these unlimited plans will quickly bring down IDEN to its knees. I can see all Boost customers (which are mostly kids in the ghetto) will receive as a free bonus "Unlimited All-Circuits-Are-Busy" messages.

jimbo · 10-25-2007, 5:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bobolito

Is Boost over CDMA now? Cuz if it's still on IDEN these unlimited plans will quickly bring down IDEN to its knees. I can see all Boost customers (which are mostly kids in the ghetto) will receive as a free bonus "Unlimited All-Circuits-Are-Busy" messages.

boost unlimited is running on the CDMA side now. the older boost plans are still on iDEN.

Quint101 · 10-25-2007, 7:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Quint101

That's neat... I wonder how big are the coverage areas. I would consider Boost but Sprint isn't great inside my apt.

I am glad there are more options now.

I checked out where the unlimited voice applies in my area; it's a decent sized area Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, and Daytona (North Florida). Apparently, Boost split Florida into three regions: North, Central, and South... in contrast, MetroPCS includes Central and South (but no North Florida) coverage for its coverage area. I am a little disappointed that the whole state is not included on Boost. But the roaming rate isn't bad either:15/min.

Andy · 10-25-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bobolito

I can see all Boost customers (which are mostly kids in the ghetto) will receive as a free bonus "Unlimited All-Circuits-Are-Busy" messages.

LMAO....

Fire14 · 10-27-2007, 8:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo

boost unlimited is running on the CDMA side now. the older boost plans are still on iDEN.

So no Direct connect for boost subscribers ? or are they using dual handsets like the ic502?

Quint101 · 10-27-2007, 8:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire14

So no Direct connect for boost subscribers ? or are they using dual handsets like the ic502?

The two phones for the unlimited plan are CDMA only... no hybrid/iden included.... they still sell the Iden phones but the unlimited plan does not apply... from what i can tell, the Iden phones arent hybrids either.

Fire14 · 10-27-2007, 8:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Quint101

The two phones for the unlimited plan are CDMA only... no hybrid/iden included.... they still sell the Iden phones but the unlimited plan does not apply... from what i can tell, the Iden phones arent hybrids either.

Thanks, it sounds like they want to get these people off the iDEN network so they stop clogging it up.

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