My dad was asking ^me about this. Seems like a good deal. You get texting and stuff and for old man status like him I think it fits his needs well. Does anyone have any opinions on this?

2/17/2011 10:31:26 AM

Where you at? Lol

I've got a few friends with this deal and for some reason i everytime I talk to them its all muffled and what not. Also when they text me. their replys are always my original text repeated followed by a reply.

2/17/2011 7:21:56 PM

I looked up their wireless coverage today and it's pretty pitiful.

http://www.boostmobile.com/coverage/

I guess if you don't travel a lot then it might be worth it, but you get what you pay for.

2/17/2011 9:04:04 PM

It runs off the old Nextel Network, coverage is horrible, texting is horrible (huge delay).

Sprint decided to stop investing in the iDEN network after they bought it so it will never get any better, unless he wants the direct connect/walkie talkie service there are better options for prepaid.

- Straight Talk (runs off Verizon)
- Page Plus (runs off Verizon)
- Virgin or Boost CDMA (runs off Sprint)
- Wal Mart Mobile (runs off T-mobile)

2/17/2011 10:57:25 PM

or just get a contract phone and stop being a cheap ass

2/17/2011 11:00:01 PM

It's my father. He just wants a phone to call family members with and doesn't travel much at all. Sounds like it suits his needs. Thanks guys

2/17/2011 11:09:27 PM

I would get straight talk or page plus...its cheaper and it works better.

2/18/2011 1:00:32 AM

+1 for page plus...check out slickdeals for some how-tos on getting a ton of features for something like $25/month

i'm not sure why boost didn't remain bankrupt...though now that they've stopped targeting the demographic that is notorious for not having any money and not paying their bills, they might stick around this time

2/18/2011 9:30:48 AM

Sweet page plus cones with a voice plan to? He would really like to just call. Texting would be a bonus. It would be funny to get texts for the First time from my 60y.o. Father

2/18/2011 10:50:48 AM

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"It runs off the old Nextel Network, coverage is horrible, texting is horrible (huge delay). Sprint decided to stop investing in the iDEN network after they bought it so it will never get any better, unless he wants the direct connect/walkie talkie service there are better options for prepaid. - Straight Talk (runs off Verizon) - Page Plus (runs off Verizon) - Virgin or Boost CDMA (runs off Sprint) - Wal Mart Mobile (runs off T-mobile)"

Boost has both iDEN and CDMA.

2/18/2011 12:05:25 PM

Well coverage on the iDEN handsets is gonna be crap....it will not even work in Cary.

2/18/2011 3:00:27 PM

yes it will. sounds like you had a bad experience with a Nextel phone.

2/18/2011 3:57:43 PM

I have Virgin prepaid. Hard to beat 25 bucks a month unlimited text and 300 min talk.

2/18/2011 4:25:47 PM

Isn't Sprint about to shit can their iDEN network in a couple years?

2/18/2011 4:53:13 PM

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"Well coverage on the iDEN handsets is gonna be crap....it will not even work in Cary."

bullshit. very rarely do i have coverage issue with iden anymore unless i'm in the sticks and i mean away from wake county. my wife's sprint phone and mom's verizon phone both do not work at my house but my nextel works fine. my plan is $44/mo. (gov't acct. - plan is usually $50/mo) for unlimited everything.

2/18/2011 8:20:21 PM