Due to so many customers going for the unlimited services of Boost Mobile, their network bombed and needed its own boost to deal with all the network congestion. Customers complained of widespread problems and text messages taking hours and even until the next day to arrive. This would make the famous Boost question "Where U At?" moot.
Once customer complained to an AP reporter "I got five text messages at 4 o'clock in the morning that I sent myself nine hours before."
Boost uses the Nextel network, which has had few problems in the past but is best known for its Push-to-Talk Walkie-Talkie features.
"The popularity of Boost Mobile caught us off guard. It overwhelmed our
system," he said. The company has been working "day and night" to fix
the problems, and aims to have the system "much improved" by next week,
said a Boost spokesman.
Cost conscious texters in order to avoid texting fees have been know to buy a Boost phone just for texting. However, it sort of defeats the purpose because often texts are for the moment, such as, "I'm at school, pick me up now."
Boost heavily promoted their unlimited service and earlier and April sent out a comparison chart, saying it was a better deal than its competitor Virgin Mobile. "Boost Mobile charges $50 for unlimited use of talk, texting and wireless web, plus there are no extra taxes."
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