Comments on: Boost going unlimited on iDEN network

By: Unhappy With Boost

Unhappy With Boost — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:52:22 +0000

I have the Boost Unlimited Monthly plan and the I9 (overpriced phone). I have no access to Gmail or AOL. I spent 12 hours on the phone with Boost during the first month, during which they lied about being able to fix the problem. Finally, the last person said access was never possible and that Boost has fine print saying that there are no guarantees about access to websites.

I replied that it is deceptive to advertise unlimited web access when customers cannot get onto to major web-based email sites. This is particularly unreasonable when they have to buy an expensive phone that cannot be returned.

I asked for a reduction based on my inability to access my email. They declined. I’m filing complaints. They don’t care. If enough dissatisfied customers do the same, they will.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:58:45 +0000

I have the BB 8350i on Boost and on the $50 Unlimited plan. EVERYTHING works. All my emails. Text (no delays), picture mail, even BB Browser. I have it loaded with apps and they all work flawless (GTalk, YIM, AIM, TeleNav, etc.). ALl I did was go to http://nextel.blackberry.com/ and clicked on “Create New Account”. What people fail to realize is that Boost is Nextel’s sister company, putting their weak iDEN to use. Once I registered via the website (yes, it’s FREE) and sent my “service books”, EVERYTHING works great, going on 4 months now. I hope this helps a lot of people! My BB chat even works with my friends BB’s on other networks.

If you get this to work, PLEASE pass this on as I ahve been doing. The key is to register your 8350i at http://nextel.blackberry.com/ then you can add all your emails too!

Feel free to email me with any questions as I will not be checking this site..

Greg
greganthonyb at gmail

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:31:13 +0000

Ken, why not make a suggestion to Boost Mobile to add Blackberry Services. I know I would gladly pay a little more a month to be able to use the 8350i. I would gladly pay an additional $10-$15 dollars per month for Blackberry services. Boost Mobile lacks a really cool messaging platform.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:16:35 +0000

Ken,

You could probably get the BlackBerry to work for voice and text, but because BlackBerry devices run on BlackBerry Internet Service, you wouldn’t be able to get their level of Web access and email.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:18:15 +0000

Is the new Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8350i which features the iDEN technology be able to work with Boost Mobile? My assumption is that the Sprint version might need to be unlocked for use with the Boost Mobile carrier, also does the ESN need to be configured to do this?