08.30.08
IRVINE and COSTA MESA, Calif. – Boost Mobile, a division of Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S), today announced the company will suspend traveling charges for Boost customers in Louisiana and Texas in an effort to ease the transition for those displaced by Hurricane Gustav.
Boost Mobile will suspend the traveling fee of 15 cents per minute for all calls made outside their normal home calling area (HCA) for customers in the New Orleans and South Texas HCAs. The New Orleans HCA includes the greater New Orleans metropolitan region. The South Texas HCA includes the greater McAllen, Corpus Christi and Laredo metropolitan region.
“I was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and my parents still live there so I know first hand how hurricanes can disrupt the lives of family and friends,” said Boost Mobile President Matt Carter. “We want to quickly get the word out to our customers in Louisiana and Texas who may need to temporarily relocate out of the area, and provide them with some relief during this difficult time.”
About Boost Mobile
Based in Irvine, California, Boost Mobile, a division of Sprint Nextel Corporation, (NYSE: S), is a lifestyle brand focused on offering premium Pay As You Go wireless phones and services to the youth market. Boost is among the leading prepaid wireless services in the U.S. and now has 4.6 million customers - the majority of which are under the age of 25. Boost-branded wireless phones and services are available at national retailers, independent wireless dealers and convenience stores. Purchase and experience Boost on the Web at www.boostmobile.com.