Boost Mobile is an Irvine, CA brand of mobile phone launched in Australia (Over Optus) in 2000 and in New Zealand (Over Telecom New Zealand) in 2001. The Boost brand is primarily marketed to the teenager and young adult demographic. Nextel Communications (now Sprint Nextel) brought the brand to the United States in 2002 and owns 100% of the American division of Boost Mobile. Prior to launching Boost Mobile, Nextel primarily focused on the business market. Following the closure of the Sprint Corporation and Nextel Communications merger in August, 2005. Boost Mobile has more than 4 million customers at the end of the first quarter, 2007. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Irvine within Orange County, California. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A Web site (or colloquially, Website) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP... City tree Camphor City flower Lily of the Nile City insect Western Swallowtail Butterfly Mayor Beth Krom County Orange County Area   - Total   - Sphere of Influence 55. ... SingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications (ASX: SGT). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Telecom New Zealand NZX: TEL ASX: TEL NYSE: NZT is a Wellington-based telephone company run as a publicly-traded private company since 1990. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

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Technical Info

In the US, Boost Mobile uses Sprint Nextel's iDEN and CDMA networks with iDEN phones that are unique to Boost and popular CDMA phones. Boost Mobile's iDEN service offers many popular and exclusive features including the walkie-talkie, call tones, GPS navigation, ringtone, wallpaper and game downloads and Loopt(R). Boost Mobile's CDMA service will offer many of the same features. Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. ... The title of this article is incorrect because of technical limitations. ... General Information Generically (as a multiplexing scheme), code division multiple access (CDMA) is any use of any form of spread spectrum by multiple transmitters to send to the same receiver on the same frequency channel at the same time without harmful interference. ...

Since Boost Mobile USA runs on iDEN, it uses a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card (incompatible with GSM or other wireless technologies) to store user information. Thus it is possible to use Boost Mobile with a Nextel handset simply by inserting the Boost SIM card into the handset. However, inserting a Boost SIM card into a Nextel handset will cause the user to lose some services (such as text messaging, web, and downloading ability) and will eventually cause the SIM card to stop working completely. Users who have their Boost SIM card in a Nextel handset will not be able to receive technical support from Boost Customer Care. The converse (inserting a Nextel contract SIM into a Boost Mobile handset) is not possible, however, unless the Boost Mobile handset is first unlocked using a data cable and the appropriate software (note that modifying the handset's Master Subsidy Lock (MSL) is now legal due to a ruling by the U.S. Copyright Office in November 2006). A normal SIM card with its mini SIM card removed and two mini SIM cards A mini SIM card next to its electrical contacts in a Nokia 6233. ... Not to be confused with Get Some Mates The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is the most popular standard for mobile phones in the world. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with SIM lock. ...

Boost is now offering a unlimited option called Unlimited by Boost. The service is currently available in California and Texas. The Motorola c290 is the only phone currently being offered on this plan. The unlimted plan uses the Sprint nationwide CDMA network, however the reception has been described as lousy. The plans range from $45 - $55 and include unlimited minutes and other features like text messaging AT $.10 per text message. The unlimited plan currently doesn't offer walkie-talkie service. Rumors have recently surfaced that Boost Unlimited is tapped by the government. Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. ...

Boost Mobile in New Zealand piggy-backs off of Telecom New Zealand's nationwide CDMA 1xRTT and CDMA EVDO network. Telecom New Zealand NZX: TEL ASX: TEL NYSE: NZT is a Wellington-based telephone company run as a publicly-traded private company since 1990. ... General Information Generically (as a multiplexing scheme), code division multiple access (CDMA) is any use of any form of spread spectrum by multiple transmitters to send to the same receiver on the same frequency channel at the same time without harmful interference. ...

Trivia

• On the evening of December 12, 2005, Boost Mobile did a promotion with Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" block of programming, particularly during Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and was the main focus in that night's episode.

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Sponsorships

Boost Mobile sponsors a professional surfing event, the Boost Mobile Pro of Surf. (See ASP World Tour.) In addition, Boost Mobile sponsored a professional skateboard event, the Boost Mobile Pro of Skateboarding, as well as logo-labeled skateboards and accessories. They also sponsor a number of skateboarders, including Terry Kennedy, Geoff Rowley, Tosh Townend, Tony Trujillo, and Colin Gabauer. Buttons Kaluhiokalani at Banzai Pipeline, December 1981 Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried by a breaking wave usually on a surfboard toward the shore. ... It has been suggested that World championship tour (WCT) surfing be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Terry T.K. Kennedy (born March 27, 1985) is a professional skateboarder sponsored by Baker Skateboards, Boost Mobile, Venture Trucks, KR3W Clothing, and Ice Cream Footwear. ... Geoffery Joseph Rowley (born June 6, 1976 in Liverpool, England) is a professional skateboarder who currently resides in Huntington Beach, California. ... Tosh Townend Tosh Townend (b. ...

Starting in 2005, Boost Mobile has also sponsored the national volunteer efforts of RockCorps to form Boost Mobile RockCorps. The organization encourages youth to volunteer in their communities for four hours by rewarding them with a ticket to an exclusive concert.

External links

• Boost Mobile U.S. web site
• Boost Mobile Australia web site
• Boost Mobile New Zealand web site
• Boost Mobile RockCorps