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Boost Mobile: Boost Mobile Cuts International Rates to Mexico and Drops Long Distance Fees to Puerto Rico

^{Published on 2009-01-28 09:25:16, Last Modified on 2009-01-28 09:26:01 - Market Wire}
 

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - January 28, 2009) - Furthering its commitment to offer simple and affordable service pricing options to prepaid customers, Boost Mobile today launched a new low flat rate for international calls made to landlines in major cities in Mexico and eliminated international charges for calls to Puerto Rico. Boost customers making calls to Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey will only be charged a rate of two cents per minute plus standard airtime. Customers will also have the convenience of calling internationally directly from their handsets and without the use of international calling cards.

"Boost Mobile defines value to a growing number of Latinos who want quality wireless service without a contract," said Mirna Aceituno, manager of Hispanic marketing for Boost Mobile. "And with these rate reductions, Boost is now a more compelling alternative to landline long distance for anyone who frequently calls Mexico and Puerto Rico."

Boost offers flexible service billing options - including an anytime rate of 10 cents per minute, the $1/Day Chat Plan and the industry-changing new $50 Monthly Unlimited plan. The new Monthly Unlimited plan now includes unlimited voice calls to Puerto Rico and unlimited walkie-talkie calls to Baja California at no additional fee. Boost Mobile's walkie-talkie service is fully compatible with Nextel's Direct Connect radio service in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru. As with all Boost Mobile Pay As You Go handsets, there are no credit checks, hidden charges or monthly bills.

Boost Pay As You Go service is ideal for a wide range of consumers, including those who prefer to pay in advance and are uncomfortable with monthly service obligations; budget-minded customers and small business owners who use prepaid service to control spending. Boost Mobile phones and service can be purchased at participating wireless dealers and major retail locations or at [ www.boostmobile.com ].

About Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile is a division of Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: [ S ]) that offers wireless phones and pre-paid services with no long-term contracts, credit checks or activation fees. Boost is among the most popular prepaid wireless brands in the U.S. and has approximately four million customers - the majority of which are 18 to 34 years old. Boost-branded wireless phones with its exclusive Boost® Walkie-Talkie service are available nationwide at approximately 17,500 major retail and independent wireless dealer locations; with Re-Boost® available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the U.S. Purchase and experience Boost on the web at MySpace, Facebook and [ www.boostmobile.com ].