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    are both boost, virgin the same like they are both powered by sprint/nextel are they on the same network?


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    Boost is iDEN and has identical coverage to Nextel.

    Virgin is CDMA and uses Sprint towers, different technology.

    My Sprint phone also roams on Verizon or Alltel towers when I am outside their service area (rural areas like SW Georgia) but I'm not sure whether Virgin would roam through the same providers or not.

    Nextel/Boost is the only iDEN network in the USA, so they would not have partners to roam through. They only work on Nextel towers, and therefore you need to make sure Nextel covers the area you plan to use the phone.

    They really are apples and oranges, Nextel is great if you stay in the city, and it's even better if you can 2-way your friends for free all the time. If you travel and want the most coverage in the most places, I recommend a CDMA network. Hope this helps.
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    okay so which should i go with boost or virgin? looking for a good prepaid cellar service with low rates!



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    Quote Originally Posted by dqboy87
    okay so which should i go with boost or virgin? looking for a good prepaid cellar service with low rates!
    Where do you live? Do you travel or stay in the same town all the time?


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    both of those providers have good coverage in big cities and along major highways but get a little thin ( to be nice ) in a more rural area
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    Re: boost coverage vs virgin mobile coverage

    i have Boostmobile and its cool the coverage is good all over most of north carloina , $50.00 boost mobile unlimited



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    Re: boost coverage vs virgin mobile coverage

    Quote Originally Posted by Brad729;1002846Nextel
    Boost is the only iDEN network in the USA, so they would not have partners to roam through. They only work on Nextel towers, and therefore you need to make sure Nextel covers the area you plan to use the phone.
    Southern Linc is also an iDen provider, but they're pretty regional and I am not sure if they have a roaming agreement with Sprint/Nextel. I also thought they were bought out, but I can't find any info to support that.
    Last edited by camstuf; 06-04-2009 at 02:56 PM.



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