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Boost Mobile is offering New Customers: 1st Year of Unlimited Talk, Text & Data (Buy 6-Months, Get 6-Months Free) on sale for $150.

Thanks community member WackyP for sharing this deal

Includes:
  • Unlimited Talk & Text
  • Unlimited Data
    • After 35GB high speed monthly data allotment is exceeded, speeds may be reduced for the remainder of the month. Hotspot usage draws from monthly data allotment.
  • 12GB Mobile Hotspot
  • FREE SIM Kit ($9.99 value)
  • FREE 2-Day Shipping ($9.99 value)
  • Works on Most Unlocked GSM Phones

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New customers only. Online only. 5G service requires compatible device. 5G is not available everywhere. After your first year of service, the Unlimited plan is billed annually at $300. *Unlimited Data: After 35GB high speed monthly data allotment is exceeded, speeds may be reduced for the remainder of the month. Hotspot usage draws from monthly data allotment. For iPhone, requires iOS 15.2 or higher.

-New customers = email address never associated with a Boost account.
-Expect T-Mobile even though ad shows the black At&t sim.
-Throttle after 35gb is 512kbps.
-Disable auto-pay way before the end of year 1 if are not staying for year 2.

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Last Edited by MisterDude February 28, 2024 at 09:31 PM
Your SIM card will arrive via UPS 2nd day air. It's a 9 x 12 inch padded mailer. My mailer was white in color. UPS left it on the doorstep and due to the light weight it almost blew away! So keep an eye on that package tracking because the wind can carry it off from your porch or doorstep.

Q: What network does Boost Mobile use?
A:. Owner of Boost is Dish. They are trying to create their own network. That will take forever though. In the meanwhile, they are using both At&t and T-Mobile. For online deals, expect to receive a T-Mobile sim.

Q: Is there a trick to receive an At&t sim?
A: No promises this will work, but someone said entering 49619 as the zip code accomplishes this.
https://howardforums.com/showthre...st17259159

Q: If I receive a T-Mobile sim, can I use a purchased At&t sim and activate the sim using this plan?
A: Maybe. When ordering, check the box: "I will transfer it (existing number) during activation." Later on, log into your account activate this plan using the At&t sim . Whether this technique still works with the promo plans is unknown to me. People usually do this with regularly priced plans.

Q: Where would I even get an At&t sim?
A: Not at big retailers like Amazon, Target, Walmart, or Best Buy. They all sell the T-Mobile one. You would need to go to a Boost retail store. Store cooperation is mixed as they probably want to sell you a new line. Alternative would be ebay. On ebay, search using something like the phrase: "This Will Give You Access To AT&T Network With This Sim Card By Boost Mobile".

Q: Should I pick: "Yes. I will transfer it during activation." OR "No. Give me a new number.
A. Selecting the transfer option is the better option even if you want a new number as this delays activation. Boost will activate the sim if you select the new number option which means you lose service days while the sim is in transit.

Q: I want to port my number in but I still have a few months left with my other provider. Can I delay activation that long?
A: From a Boost rep on reddit: "For this promotion, there should be no restriction here and you should be free to activate whenever you'd like!"
https://www.reddit.com/r/BoostMob...t/krt6r5e/

Q: I activated a T-Mobile sim but now I want to try the At&t one. Is it possible?
A: No because in order to switch networks you would have to port out, start a new account, port back in, and sign up for whatever plan is available at that moment. The 1/2 price $300 plan will surely not be an option then.

Q: Can I get a new number now and then port in a different number sometime in the future after evaluating the service?
A: No.

Q: When does the deal end?
A: According to the Boost rep on reddit: "11:59 PM MST this coming Sunday evening (02/25/2024)."

Q: I am not staying for year 2. What do I need to do?
A: Make sure auto-pay is disabled. Auto-pay settings can be found on their website and within the Boost One app. Other option is to port out. Port out at least a week before year 1 ends. ****Boost will charge you the regular price of $300 for year 2 if you do nothing.****

Q: If after year 1, can I downgrade to a different, cheaper plan?
A: Probably not unless you port out and then back in as all the less expensive plans are for new users. After a year, you would not be considered a new user.

Q: Deal says new users only. How do I get around that?
A: Use an email address never associated with Boost.

Q: I am a active Boost user. Can I just switch to this plan easily?
A: No. You would need to port out and come back in with a new email address and account. Any unused Boost coins would be lost and if you have a Boost-locked phone, the 1 year service requirement to unlock it would be interrupted.

Q: What happens after I use 35gb for the month?
A: Throttle speed is 512kbps. This deal is more suited for those who reach past 35gb only on rare occasions.

Q: I can get past the email check.
A: Disable ad-blocker, use a different browser, or go to the cart directly:
https://boostmobile.com/shop/buy/...:FS6Months

Q: What the heck is a Boost Coin?
A: Currency that can be used to pay off your Boost cellular service plan. Coins cannot be used to buy a phone. Five minutes of your time done everyday would yield about $11, $12, maybe $13+ (if you are lucky) a month off your bill. Less coins will be earned if there are glitches in the app. People who purchase this annual plan would not be able to use any of the coins earned until it is time to pay for year 2.

How to earn Boost Coins
1. Launch the Boost One app (log in if needed).
2. Spin wheel to see how many coins you win (99% time wheel lands on 5 coins).
3. Watch 5 video ads that last about 30 seconds each.
4. Set alarm on your phone for 24 hours later because that is earliest you can spin the next day.
5. Done for the day.

Q: I see phones at a discount on the Boost website. Can I buy them at that price now that I am a Boost user?
A: You can only buy one if you declare yourself as a new user with a different email address & also pay for the 1st month of service which is usually $40 or $60. Then, you would disable auto-pay and let that plan expire after the first month. Phone would still be locked to Boost as the account used to buy the phone was not active for 12 months. However, you could move the phone to an account that has active service on Boost.

Q: What is the 9 month upgrade rule?
A: Boost usually allows users whose accounts are 9+ months old to buy one of the discounted phones you see on their website without purchasing a new line or upgrading their existing plan. Whether the 9 month upgrade rule will apply here is not known as Boost can make changes to their policies anytime they want. We will just have to wait and see.

Q: Is eSim supported on Boost Mobile?
A: eSim works only for newer Apple devices. Android not yet supported. I seem to remember Boost moving old Sprint customers on eSim to At&t. So, maybe it is easier to get onto At&t with an e-Sim supported Apple phone as compared to Android users who want to be on At&t. Obviously this is just a guess on my part.
https://www.boostmobile.com/suppo...-your-esim

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You will be charged $150 today and on the backend a credit for that amount will be placed on your SIM.

When you activate, the SIM uses its $150 credit to purchase 1 year of service at the discounted rate of $150.

If you fail to activate in the time frame, which is anywhere from 3-6 months, they will charge you full price (an additional $150) and add it to the SIM cards balance for when/if you ever activate it.

No matter what, you are purchasing 1 year of service and the SIM card they send will forever have 1 year of prepaid service sitting on it. Whether you activate in 1 day or 3 years it will still work, the only difference is whether you pay $150 or $300 for that SIM.
I ported out a few weeks back. It took about 2 hours. I had to call in and get the account and pin first. It took a few redirects and waits, and attempts by them to get me to stay. But this took about 30-45 mins. Then I had to call again as during thr port out process, they don't automatically approve it. It again took a few redirects and waiting and upsell and finally was able to port out.
Boost Mobile customer service is the worst. The first 2 layers of customer service cannot speak freely or answer your questions. They are only allowed to respond with a few scripted sentences. Keep asking for a manager or supervisor and pray you don't disconnect during the 45 minute wait.

Wasted so much time and energy when I bit on a Slick Deal last year and they overcharged me $180 which took 10+ calls and 2 months to get back (They initially issued it as credit to my account and I had to fight even more to get it back to my card)

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GreenOstrich5629
02-25-2024 at 04:30 PM.
02-25-2024 at 04:30 PM.
Can u set up payment on privacy.com card or pre-paid debit and just forget about canceling in a year?
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sshlyk
02-25-2024 at 05:11 PM.
02-25-2024 at 05:11 PM.
Great deal for a plan for kids. They do not care about the number, I can just throw it away after a year
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02-25-2024 at 05:31 PM.
02-25-2024 at 05:31 PM.
Quote from THE_lNTERNET :
You will be charged $150 today and on the backend a credit for that amount will be placed on your SIM.

When you activate, the SIM uses its $150 credit to purchase 1 year of service at the discounted rate of $150.

If you fail to activate in the time frame, which is anywhere from 3-6 months, they will charge you full price (an additional $150) and add it to the SIM cards balance for when/if you ever activate it.

No matter what, you are purchasing 1 year of service and the SIM card they send will forever have 1 year of prepaid service sitting on it. Whether you activate in 1 day or 3 years it will still work, the only difference is whether you pay $150 or $300 for that SIM.

This statement "If you fail to activate in the time frame, which is anywhere from 3-6 months, they will charge you full price" seems at odds with the reddit post mentioned on this thread, where they say you can activate it any time.
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02-25-2024 at 05:39 PM.
02-25-2024 at 05:39 PM.
Quote from bdsits :
If we buy two sims today, can we activate one sim now, and keep the other unused, to activate after one year, so that we get two years at $150/year with the same phone number?

This would be possible if (1) they allow activation any time in future without limit; and (2) you can port from one boost mobile number to another directly.
I am pretty sure you can't port out a boost mobile number to a new boost account.
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02-25-2024 at 05:41 PM.
02-25-2024 at 05:41 PM.
Quote from bdsits :
This statement "If you fail to activate in the time frame, which is anywhere from 3-6 months, they will charge you full price" seems at odds with the reddit post mentioned on this thread, where they say you can activate it any time.
I think "activate it any time" refers to any time before the SIM card expiration date, which should have a few months.
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02-25-2024 at 08:25 PM.
02-25-2024 at 08:25 PM.
Quote from Staxmunny :
I have to do same (x4). Did you use 6 different family member's name/addresses or did you just use different emails?
Same name, different emails.
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02-25-2024 at 09:56 PM.
02-25-2024 at 09:56 PM.
How long does it take to get the email that has the esim option? I placed the order but only received the "Your Boost Mobile Account" email. No order confirmation or receipt.
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02-26-2024 at 01:29 AM.
02-26-2024 at 01:29 AM.
Quote from ElatedCrib822 :
How long does it take to get the email that has the esim option? I placed the order but only received the "Your Boost Mobile Account" email. No order confirmation or receipt.

I was given the option to activate immediately after placing the order - on the order confirmation page.
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02-26-2024 at 02:13 AM.
02-26-2024 at 02:13 AM.
Why do I see $300 not $150? I used Boost mobile before, but I tried a new email address, still cannot get this promotion?
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02-26-2024 at 02:32 AM.
02-26-2024 at 02:32 AM.
Quote from acefr :
I am pretty sure you can't port out a boost mobile number to a new boost account.
I plan on paying $7 for number barn then porting back. That's after boost offered a month free of service for requesting port out pin
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02-26-2024 at 03:09 AM.
02-26-2024 at 03:09 AM.
Quote from koote :
Why do I see $300 not $150? I used Boost mobile before, but I tried a new email address, still cannot get this promotion?

Same here. May have expired. Was due to expire 6 hours ago.
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02-26-2024 at 04:24 AM.
02-26-2024 at 04:24 AM.
Quote from koote :
Why do I see $300 not $150? I used Boost mobile before, but I tried a new email address, still cannot get this promotion?

The deal is over. It was a flash sale.
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FaithfulChannel883
02-26-2024 at 05:58 AM.
02-26-2024 at 05:58 AM.
I specifically asked to give ATT esim and the rep told it is ATT esim, but it is not they gave Tmobile esim, anyone know how to get att now or i lost 150 now
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02-26-2024 at 06:46 AM.
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Quote from FaithfulChannel883 :
I specifically asked to give ATT esim and the rep told it is ATT esim, but it is not they gave Tmobile esim, anyone know how to get att now or i lost 150 now
It was mentioned many times in this thread that this promotion is with TMobile SIM only, no matter what the rep says. They have no control over what gets sent, and it is always a TMobile sim.

Now you can go to a boost store. They will have to port your number out and re-port it back in. Won't be cheap or easy, and you likely will not get the flash sale price.

Your best bet is to try to live with TMobile Frown
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02-26-2024 at 08:33 AM.
02-26-2024 at 08:33 AM.
Quote from SmilingCheetah435 :
I plan on paying $7 for number barn then porting back. That's after boost offered a month free of service for requesting port out pin

Folks have mentioned here being able to perform Boost Mobile to Boost Mobile ports during SIM activation - I'm inclined to believe that's true. I plan on testing this out.

In any case, you can port out to US Mobile's 30-day free trial and subsequently port back into this promo.
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