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Is boost mobile coming out with 4g
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SpCowboy2842
Android Enthusiast
The only time that Boost will ever get 4G is when Sprint comes up with something new for their postpaid account holders. Then and only then will they pass 4G down to Boost and Virgin.
jjohnbubby5
Android Enthusiast
Knoxville363 can confirm this.
munguse
Well-Known Member
Here's an except from a Q&A with Boost VP when he was asked about offering 4G phones.
MediaPost Publications Q&A: Boost VP Talks About Its Multi-based Strategy 06/22/2011
jjohnbubby5
Android Enthusiast
So it sounds like he's not sure when to actually launch? Well I'm expecting it, because Knoxville is a reputable source... all his info has been correct in the past. I'm just wondering how much more a month?
cportillo09
Newbie
I have talked to our territorial managers in Las Vegas. This is what seems to be going on.
What is speculated but nothing is confirmed.
1. Nextel is being phased out, as of June- July of this year our store will no longer sell IDEN phone. Also all IDEN activation's will be halted.
2. Sprint is transitioning to LTE, the company has to worry about themselves first before Boost or Virgin get a taste of sweet sweet 4G.
3. Virgin Mobile is being RE- Branded. New colors themes and such. Las Vegas always gets things first from Sprint.
4. Their is a major renouncement coming in the next couple months. And let me tell you, it keeps the doctor away.
5. I asked my REP what she thought on 4G this year and she said don't count on it. Boost is making money and will not bite its own daddies foot.
Now again nothing is certain but after meetings and dinners .... I'd like to say my business will sprout very well in the next coming months.
What is speculated but nothing is confirmed.
1. Nextel is being phased out, as of June- July of this year our store will no longer sell IDEN phone. Also all IDEN activation's will be halted.
2. Sprint is transitioning to LTE, the company has to worry about themselves first before Boost or Virgin get a taste of sweet sweet 4G.
3. Virgin Mobile is being RE- Branded. New colors themes and such. Las Vegas always gets things first from Sprint.
4. Their is a major renouncement coming in the next couple months. And let me tell you, it keeps the doctor away.
5. I asked my REP what she thought on 4G this year and she said don't count on it. Boost is making money and will not bite its own daddies foot.
Now again nothing is certain but after meetings and dinners .... I'd like to say my business will sprout very well in the next coming months.
HTC Evo Design 4G will be available at Boost Mobile before the end of June Unwired View
We recently learned that Virgin Mobile would soon be offering the HTC EVO 3D (as the HTC EVO V 4G), and now a reliable source has revealed that sister brand Boost Mobile will begin carrying yet another Sprint handset, the HTC EVO Design 4G.
tube517
Android Expert
tube517
Android Expert
Tell that to the thousands of EVO 4G owners that never got 4G/Wimax. I didn't get 4G until over a year after purchasing the phone. We got slapped w/the $10 extra fee right at purchase time. It was not a big deal to me as I was always near Wifi and the 3G was still decent, although declining after a year had passed. But those with no 4G and needed it would probably have a different feeling
If boost forces a $10 fee and does not offer 4G then this will be the same story all over again.
septembersrain
句_句 Smurfing Awesome
I'm being told we will not be getting LTE here at Boost Mobile or Virgin Mobile.
We will be getting WiMAX.
That is why we never got it before, Sprints 4G would have been congested had all of their MVNO's been on the WiMAX network as well.
Now that Sprint has moved on to LTE, That will free up bandwidth on their WiMAX front.
That is the only reason why we are seeing 4G.
They are using this move to recoup loses they are taking in doing this transition to LTE.
I guess it's very costly to convert towers. X_X
Virgin Mobile is being re-branded for sure.
That is why their is a mandatory no grandfather clause on any phones purchased after May 27th. Also why they have only released a few mediocre phones here and there for the past few months.
I am almost completely sure that Virgin Mobile will be the one receiving 4G first.
They need it after all. Their reputation is much lower than their sister company Boost Mobile.
We shall see!
We will be getting WiMAX.
That is why we never got it before, Sprints 4G would have been congested had all of their MVNO's been on the WiMAX network as well.
Now that Sprint has moved on to LTE, That will free up bandwidth on their WiMAX front.
That is the only reason why we are seeing 4G.
They are using this move to recoup loses they are taking in doing this transition to LTE.
I guess it's very costly to convert towers. X_X
Virgin Mobile is being re-branded for sure.
That is why their is a mandatory no grandfather clause on any phones purchased after May 27th. Also why they have only released a few mediocre phones here and there for the past few months.
I am almost completely sure that Virgin Mobile will be the one receiving 4G first.
They need it after all. Their reputation is much lower than their sister company Boost Mobile.
We shall see!
Wimax it is but be sure to check your area to see if you have it....I guess Sprint thinks us "good 'ol boys" in Alabama have no use for 4g service, I was just informed that we will not be getting the towers. So I will be trying to sell a $300 4g phone that will only have 3g towers in the area....good luck to me...