Boost Mobile was founded on January 1, 2000, showing that its founder, Peter Adderton, had no fears about Y2K. This wireless carrier is a subsidiary of Sprint, one of the four major wireless carriers. Boost Mobile is just one example of an “MVNO,” or mobile virtual network operator.
Boost Mobile was first introduced in the United States in 2001, when the company started a joint venture with Nextel. A few years down the road, Sprint acquired Nextel, which has been the parent company of Boost Mobile ever since.
Today, Boost Mobile still provides 4G LTE coverage through Sprint’s wireless network. Boost Mobile provides coverage across the United States to more than 5 million customers.
Boost Mobile also gives you the option to bring your own phone, as long as that phone is unlocked on Sprint’s network. This program includes most model iPhones, Samsung Galaxies, and other popular smartphones.
