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There are other budget options in the wireless space, including Cricket and Boost
by danberger 15y ago
There are other budget options in the wireless space, including Cricket and Boost
- aaronbrethorst 15y agoCricket's apparently smaller than US Cellular and MetroPCS, neither of whom I even knew existed anymore. Boost is an MVNO. I'm not sure if they really count in this discussion since they don't own their own network. They're really at the mercy of whomever they lease their capacity from. I feel like this is kind of like making a case against the DOJ/Microsoft lawsuit in the late 90s by saying, 'it's ok if Apple exits the computer market, because there are still competitors out there like Amiga and Compaq.'
- MatthewPhillips 15y agoThey aren't big enough to have a measurable influence on the overall market.
- digikata 15y agoBoost is a brand-name under Sprint. So is Virgin Mobile in the US, and a couple of other mini-brands as far as I know...
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- drzaiusapelord 15y agoThey just resell Sprint and Verizon service with shittier phones. A reseller isn't really competition. Spring and Verizon can shut them down whenever they please.