Any Google Fi customers on MB? I'm considering leaving V's unlimited data behind!

innerspaceboy · 04-28-2016, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

I have Boost Mobile. Unlimited everything for $55/month with no contract. I've used them since 2009 with no problems, and have only gone through two phones in that time, a POS Blackberry and now a Kyocera Android I've had for 5 years, but you can use Boost on all the major phones too.

Absolutely no offense to you - and I sincerely appreciate your offering what is a very cost-effective solution - it's simply that Boost's business model, technology profile, parent company, and marketing strategies are not something I can align myself with as a consumer.

But thank you - it's important that I educate myself to all potential solutions.

Paul Smeenus · 04-28-2016, 07:17 PM

If I went to Boost, I'd lose unlimited/un-throttles data, I'd lose the free-cheap first-tier $600-$800 phone every 2 years, and I'd save 5 bucks/month. I think I'll stay put.

BTW I also get unlimited messaging. My minutes technically aren't unlimited but I'm allotted 450/month and I typically use 50.

innerspaceboy · 04-28-2016, 07:49 PM

Straight away, being a Sprint network service the signal would be absolute garbage in most regions. (See Verizon and AT&T's cartel distributions of territory for the backstory on how this came to be.)

Boost's walkie-talkie push-to-talk crap was the single most irritating piece of technology of the late 1990s and early 2000s. I'd prayed to god that he'd struck down anyone carrying a device with that blasted feature enabled.

But even with all that aside, their bottom-of-the-barrel Marketing is sufficient to make any reasonable customer embarrassed to be within 25 feet of a Boost phone. (From Wiki -)

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The brand was originally marketed to the teen and young adult demographics, heavily focused on action sports, lifestyle and urban music.

Well, then, sign me up good sir!

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Their campaigns featured Fat Joe, Master Shake, Eve, Travis Barker, Kanye West, Travis Pastrana, Ludacris, Richard "Rip" Hamilton, Nick Cannon, Young Jeezy, Jermaine Dupri, and Mickey Avalon, and The Game and used the slang slogan "Where you at?"

You know, the Intelligencia. Wait a sec... is there seriously someone named, "The Game" ? Is he a toddler?

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Boost have also used Indy Car driver Danica Patrick in a commercial.

Now you've got my attention. I can think of no finer way to spend an afternoon than watching vehicles driving in circles at dangerous speeds.

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Super Bowl XLIV featured a music video of "The Boost Mobile Shuffle" directed by comedy duo Tim & Eric.

Are Super Bowls really still a thing?

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Boost Mobile regularly sponsors sports teams and sporting events including RockCorps, WNBA, ASP World Tour, and the show Hot Import Nights.

You said a bunch of words. I don't know what they are.

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Athletes sponsored by Boost include Kelly Slater, Makua Rothman, Jamie O'Brien, Dane Reynolds, Kolohe Andino, Sunny Garcia, Paul "P-Rod" Rodriguez, Josh Hansen, Keir Dillon, Danny Kass, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Danica Patrick and Travis Pastrana

Well if a multi-million dollar ball dribbler can get paid to push their crap, you know if must be good.

"Where you AT?!"

Paul Smeenus · 04-28-2016, 08:01 PM

tl,dr

innerspaceboy · 04-28-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

tl,dr

Seriously Paul? Twice in three days you can't be bothered to read a few words but feel sufficiently adamant about it to post "tl;dr" ?

Are books troubling for you as well?

"tl;dr" is a war cry of apathy and disinterest. Not something I'd encourage as a token response.

If reading is that difficult, I'd suggest exploring alternative avenues of social engagement than a text-based forum.

My aim is not to be contentious, but to give you an opportunity to curb a truly bad habit.

**Frownland** · 04-28-2016, 08:35 PM

I'd usually agree, but Paul has had some brain surgery so I give him a pass on stuff like that.

Paul Smeenus · 04-28-2016, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I'd usually agree, but Paul has had some brain surgery so I give him a pass on stuff like that.

Thank you. I'm also visually impaired (I see nothing to the right of my nose). I'm letting you know I couldn't read your post.

Brain surgery

Tristan_Geoff · 04-28-2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Thank you. I'm also visually impaired (I see nothing to the right of my nose). I'm letting you know I couldn't read your post.

Brain surgery

I remember reading about that before you rejoined the forum. What was that for if you don't mind me asking?

Paul Smeenus · 04-28-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tristan Geoff

I remember reading about that before you rejoined the forum. What was that for if you don't mind me asking?

Arteriovenous Malformation

Tristan_Geoff · 04-28-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Arteriovenous Malformation

Sorry you had to go through that.

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