Boost Mobile sheds MVNO label, offers cheap own-brand 5G smartphone to celebrate

Boost Mobile used to be an MVNO, a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, basically a brand using someone else’s actual physical network. But not anymore. Boost has been boosting its own in-house 5G network recently, to the point where it’s now covering 70% of the US population and should reach 80% by the end of the year.

For coverage gaps, Boost will continue to rely on roaming agreements which let it reach 99% of the country. The carrier is no longer considering itself an MVNO, according to a rep from the Dish-owned company.

Boost Mobile Summit 5G

To celebrate this milestone, Boost is…

​ Boost Mobile used to be an MVNO, a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, basically a brand using someone else’s actual physical network. But not anymore. Boost has been boosting its own in-house 5G network recently, to the point where it’s now covering 70% of the US population and should reach 80% by the end of the year.

For coverage gaps, Boost will continue to rely on roaming agreements which let it reach 99% of the country. The carrier is no longer considering itself an MVNO, according to a rep from the Dish-owned company.

Boost Mobile Summit 5G

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