Boost uses both T-mobile and AT&T. They originally were only using T-mobile, but that changed
Engadget Article about Boost on AT&T [engadget.com]
If you follow the link to their carrier crusher plan, it does eventually take you to this new unlimited plan
Boost will not specify which SIM you are getting. It could be T-mobile or AT&T
FAQ from Boost Mobile:
1. What's the deal?
New Boost Mobile Customers + Online Only: Get 5GB of 5G/4G LTE Data for as low as $12.50/mo + FREE SIM
+ FREE Shipping - Total:$150
â + Unlimited Talk & Text
â + FREE SIM Kit ($9.99 value)
â + FREE Shipping ($4.99 value)
â Includes Mobile Hotspot
â Works on Most Unlocked GSM Phones
â This works on Boost Mobile's Expanded Data Network
2. What am I being charged for today?
$150 for 12 months of service. Only $12.50/mo. for 5GB Data on Boost Mobile's New Network. You are also
receiving a FREE SIM Card & FREE SHIPPING.
3. Is there an activation fee?
There is NO activation fee!
4. What network does this work on?
This deal works on Boost Mobile's new expanded data network. Unfortunately, we are unable to specify which
network these SIM cards work on, but you can check your areas general coverage here:
https://www.boostmobile
If you have more questions about the network, please feel free to private message us here.
5. How does it work?
Bring your own phone, insert your Boost SIM card, and start your service by activating your plan. You can even
choose whether to get a new number or keep the one you have. It's quick and easy! You will visit
https://activate.boostm
6. Is my phone compatible with Boost?
Most popular, unlocked GSM phones can be activated on our network. You can visit
https://my.boostmobile.
7. Does this work for existing Boost Mobile customers?
No, this offer is for new Boost Mobile customers only.
8. Is this available in-store?
Sorry, this offer is only available online.
9. What happens after my 12-month is up?
To ensure uninterrupted service, autopay is selected at checkout and your data plan will automatically renew after
your twelve months. You can also manually add funds to your Boost Mobile account with a valid payment method at
any time via your account page.
10. How do I turn off autopay?
You can easily update your autopay logging into your account. After you log in, click on the 'Re-Boost' or 'Add
Money' tab and select the link at the bottom of the page to set up automatic payments. There you will be able to
update your current AutoPay settings or check the box to unenroll from AutoPay.
11. How does express activation work?
Express activation allows you to use your SIM account and service as soon as it arrives. Just insert your SIM card
into your device and the service should be ready to go. Activation begins 2-3 days after shipment.
11. Do you need additional Customer Support?
Visit the Boost Support Center or contact our care team at https://www.boostmobile
12. Do you want to cancel your order?
It is very difficult to cancel your order once it has been placed. Please reach out to Boost Mobile support at
https://www.boostmobile
Customer Care here at (1-833-502-6678) for further assistance.
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The GSM protocol will keep a message in the queue for up to 63 weeks pending delivery. So imagine your phone was turned off for several weeks and then you turn it on... All pending text messages are going to dump in all at once. Not really a security flaw there just a case of the sender's not knowing that the recipient no longer has that number.
Now if you port it in your number that's a different story entirely, unless you were assigned a temporary number pending the completion of the port.
The GSM protocol will keep a message in the queue for up to 63 weeks pending delivery. So imagine your phone was turned off for several weeks and then you turn it on... All pending text messages are going to dump in all at once. Not really a security flaw there just a case of the sender's not knowing that the recipient no longer has that number.
Now if you port it in your number that's a different story entirely, unless you were assigned a temporary number pending the completion of the port.
The phone number is newly provided by BM. The phone was my own and previously on a different carrier and unlocked months ago. The text messages were LIVE. If I had wanted to, I could have texted with the guy. I was tempted to do so to let the guy know of the infraction, but didn't want to get in deeper. Yes, some messages were a few months old and could have been dumped from queue, but again -- I was receiving very current texts and even an image of a youngster to/from the guys number three days ago. The currency of the messages reveals a severe security matter. To me, this is a HUGE deal. I hope BM looks into it.
I have a hunch that you were actually receiving group text messages and the other members of the group didn't realize that this person (Just one member of the group) no longer had access to what became your new number. Outbound text messages are never delivered back to the originating device so there's no way that you could have seen messages originating from your new number. So if you saw conversation happening then it was certainly other members of a group MMS session.
Again, none of this is a security flaw.
You can easily reproduce this: start a new group text with a group of people and ask them to continue exchanging messages. Turn your phone off and put it in a drawer for weeks or even months. Turn it back on and see what happens....
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I have a hunch that you were actually receiving group text messages and the other members of the group didn't realize that this person (Just one member of the group) no longer had access to what became your new number. Outbound text messages are never delivered back to the originating device so there's no way that you could have seen messages originating from your new number. So if you saw conversation happening then it was certainly other members of a group MMS session.
Again, none of this is a security flaw.
You can easily reproduce this: start a new group text with a group of people and ask them to continue exchanging messages. Turn your phone off and put it in a drawer for weeks or even months. Turn it back on and see what happens....
What you write sounds intriguing. I'm not an avid texter or advanced smart phone user, so those points are beyond my scope. If the BM rep cited those scenarios, I may not have closed my account. But I did, so I cannot put what you suggest to the test. BTW, I failed to mention that the phone number that my phone was using was not the number listed on my BM account page. Again, it's beyond me and sort of moot to me now, Except to write I still feel uncomfortable of what happened. The BM rep even said he's never heard of such a thing, but I realize that may be based on limited experience/training/knowledge. As great slickdeals is and love being on the learning curve, this is a terrible way to spend part of my holiday
Dish Network owns Boost Mobile
AT&T owns DirecTV
Yet Boost/Dish made a $5 billion+ deal with the competitor AT&T. ðĪŠ Huh.
Nothing surprising these days though. ð
This is nothing new
Netflix is hosted on Amazon cloud who have Prime Video as their competitor
I am sure Google has a deal with Apple for Google services to work on iPhones
etc. .....
Just kidding
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