Boost Mobile to expand retail outlets
With prepaid carriers enjoying good times in this recession, Sprint Nextel subsidiary Boost Mobile is preparing to reap the benefits. Matt Carter, Boost's president, told Reuters that his company will open 50 new retail stores by the end of the year.
The new outlets, which will open around the country in cities like Atlanta, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, will only sell Boost phones and services. Currently, Boost operates just three stores in Miami, Los Angeles, and Houston. Boost products are available at some Sprint retail locations, but they're typically regulated to a corner of the store.
Boost has been aggressively expanding its offerings in the past few months. In January it announced a $50-per-month unlimited plan for calls, texts, and data.
Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent. 
- by 932ky May 10, 2009 10:07 AM PDT
- Everyone says Sprint Nextel/ Boost, are dying companies, but none of them seem to be. They all seem to be thriving, and doing a lot of advertising. Im also happy Sprint beat everyone to a 4g network!
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