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Compiled by The Washington Post
Friday, May 13, 2005; 12:00 AM

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Type: Digital (iDEN)

Prepaid

"Boost Mobile" service costs 25 cents/min. weekdays, 10 cents/min. nights and weekends. Minimum deposit of $20 expires in 90 days.

Up to $35/Month

None

$36 to $50

$47.99: 500 anytime minutes, unlimited night/weekend minutes, then 45 cents/min.$49.99: free incoming calls, 300 anytime minutes, unlimited night/weekend minutes, then 40 cents/min.

Shared Use

$39.99: 400 anytime minutes, unlimited night/weekend minutes, then 40 cents/min.

$49.99: 600 anytime minutes, unlimited night/weekend minutes, then 40 cents/min.

$69.99: 900 anytime minutes, unlimited night/weekend minutes, then 40 cents/min.

Plans cover one phone; others add $19.99 each.

Notes

No roaming charges. Plans include unlimited regional Direct Connect walkie-talkie use. Text messaging starts at 10 cents each or $4.99 for 100 messages. Picture messages cost 25 cents each. Web access starts at $9.99.

Also, fees listed above are monthly. We only list plans $50 and less (under $80 for shared-use plans) with free long distance and nationwide use. Prices include any separate caller ID and voice-mail charges and assume a one- or two-year contract.