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| Boost Mobile | |
| Formerly | Boost Worldwide, Inc. (2001-2020) |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Wireless telecommunications |
| Founded |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | John Swieringa (president) |
| Products | Smart phones, wireless service |
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| Services | |
| Parent | EchoStar |
| Website | boostmobile |
DISH Wireless L.L.C., doing business as Boost Mobile, is an American telecommunications company and wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation. Boost Mobile is the fourth largest wireless carrier in the United States. Together with its sister brands Gen Mobile and Ting Mobile, it serves 7 million subscribers as of December 31, 2024.[1]
Boost Mobile was founded as a joint venture between Peter Adderton, Craig Cooper, Kirt McMaster, and Nextel Communications in 2001.[2][3] It was purchased by Nextel in 2003 and, as a result of the merger between Sprint Corporation and Nextel, then became owned by Sprint in 2005.[4][5] It was then acquired by Dish Network on July 1, 2020, following the merger between Sprint and T-Mobile. After Dish's merger with EchoStar on December 31, 2023, Boost Mobile became a subsidiary of EchoStar.
The company operates a 5G network covering over 80% of the American population.[6] In addition to its native 5G network, Boost Mobile provides service through the AT&T and T-Mobile networks.
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