Boost Mobile: A Contender in the 5G Race
Boost Mobile has made significant strides in its journey to become a standalone wireless carrier. As part of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, Dish Network acquired the Boost Mobile brand and committed to building a nationwide 5G network. While the company has made substantial progress, the question remains: is Boost Mobile truly a fourth major carrier, or is it still heavily reliant on its partner networks? Key Milestones and Challenges FCC Coverage Deadlines: Boost Mobile is on track to meet the FCC's 80% population coverage deadline by the end of the year. The company has deployed over 20,000 cell sites, a crucial step in expanding its network. Network Transition: Boost has successfully migrated over half a million customers to its own network. New customers in covered areas are also being directly provisioned on the Boost network, provided they have a compatible device. Device Compatibility: While the number of compatible devices has increased, it's still a limiting factor for many …
