'07 plans for Boost: don't worry, Sprint still loves you
by Chris Ziegler 
posted Aug 23rd 2006 at 10:57PM
After Sprint's threat to dial back Boost in favor of its more lucrative Nextel brand, the question begs asking: what's next for equipment? Anything? Yeah, we've got the i885 to look forward to (hopefully), but beyond that, we hadn't heard much to keep Boost customers excited through the end of the year and into 2007. Fear not, folks. Hot off the tip line, we have a scoop that should restore some of the hope dashed by now-departed COO Len Lauer in his vitriolic comments regarding the young, prepaid iDEN division. First off, we've heard that Boost will be adding postpaid options next year, which will interestingly threaten to put it in almost direct competition with sibling Nextel. Second, hybrid iDEN / CDMA devices will launch on Boost in Q1 of 2007, and at least some of them will offer EV-DO. Lastly -- drum roll, please -- our tipster has seen prototype devices with a distinct "Sidekick appeal," full QWERTY and all. If this is Sprint's way of killing a brand, then we've gotta say, there are worse fates.[Thanks, anonymous tipster]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Art Garcia @ Aug 26th 2006 5:07PM
I talked to a Boost rep here in the store i work in. He Told me that starting first week of september Boost will be offering their premium plan without the need of a debit or credit card. You will just purchase cards until your balance is above the prmium plan price, then just call in to have premium plan set up. Also hinting hard at 2 new levels of premium plan. To go with the exsisting 49.99 plan, there will be a 30 and 70 plan also. He had no idea on wether all 3 will be offered at the launch. More then likely he thinks only 2 of the levels will come in at launch. From what he said this is a nationwide thing, and not a trial of the original prmium plan wich was tested in chicago and S.California. This rep has always come thru for me with upcoming stuff. He had confirmed a sidekick style handset coming out late 2006, early 2007. This tidbit was the only one i had not been able to confirm yet. Thanks guys....Good Job!
Eternal @ Sep 25th 2006 10:22PM
It is already nearly October, and Boost Mobile is selling really well here in NYC it is a secondary phone to those who have other carriers like Cingular, or T-Mobile. you should guess it is for the PTT
;-) i love it myself i am considering buying a better boost phone like the i-855, or the i-875. And the premium plan i think i should get it, beats getting a contract. I know a few people who would recommend it.
Justin @ Feb 22nd 2007 8:20PM
I'm a current Boost member and I thought about droppin them. But after hearing that they might have a Sidekick like device coming. I might stay. Just let me know when it comes out so I can get it.