Tag: Boost

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Skype, In-Stat, Best Buy: News briefs

Published: August 23, 2011

News briefs: Skype acquires group messaging service GroupMe; Tablets shipments could reach 250M by 2017: In-Stat; Best Buy offers free iPhone with contract.

Google’s alleged $6B Groupon acquisition: cash cow or albatross?

Published: December 1, 2010

If the rumors are true and Google does pay $6 billion for deal-of-the-day discounter Groupon, it could either take mobile couponing and local advertising to the next level or be a huge waste of money.

Boost Mobile calls out other carriers in Santa TV ad

Published: November 25, 2009

Boost Mobile, the prepaid division of Sprint Nextel, is accusing other carriers of being too expensive in the latest installment of its “Unwronged” commercials, this time featuring Santa Claus.

Mobile response rates blow away online: Mobile Ad Summit panelist

Published: September 23, 2009

NEW YORK - A Bank of America executive said that mobile ad campaigns have in some cases doubled the response rates achieved by online campaigns during a panel at Mobile Ad Summit.

Prepaid offerings, smartphones affecting carriers’ Q2 results

Published: August 7, 2009

An increase in high-volume/low-value prepaid customers and low-volume/high-value smartphone users affected U.S. carriers' Q2 numbers.

Boost partners with Barnes & Noble to target college students

Published: July 21, 2009

Boost Mobile, a prepaid division of Sprint, has teamed with Barnes & Noble to target college students, letting them add money to their account at the same time they buy textbooks.

Boost Mobile continues alliance with Danica Patrick

Published: May 22, 2009

Boost Mobile is continuing its alliance with racecar superstar Danica Patrick to promote its prepaid "Monthly Unlimited" plan, introduced earlier this year.

Gray Television, LSN extend mobile content partnership

Published: May 6, 2009

Gray Television Inc. is further extending its partnership with Local Solutions Network Inc., enabling the station group to reach mobile consumers.

Boost Mobile, Motorola sponsor Danica Patrick’s Andretti Green Racing IndyCar

Published: May 5, 2009

Boost Mobile, the prepaid division of Sprint Nextel, and Motorola Inc. have unveiled the new paint scheme for Danica Patrick's No. 7 car as part of their new sponsorship.

Carriers prioritizing personalized services over advertising: ABI

Published: April 27, 2009

Personalized services for mobile customers are on the brink of providing a rich new revenue stream for carriers, and ramping up mobile advertising is not priority No. 1.