Boost’s unlimited plan selling like hotcakes…unfortunate side effect: network getting nuked

Sprint Nextel has had a sickness for the last couple of years concerning the constant bleeding of customers.  Whether it be the $99 unlimited everything plan, the earlier nights and weekends, or even the up and coming Palm Pre, nothing seems to be helping.  However, there was one slight glimmer of hope in Boost Mobile when they announced that they were introducing a $50 unlimited everything which was then and is still by far the cheapest unlimited everything plan by far.  And as would be expected with such an enticing plan, customers snapped it up.  However, those customers seem to be really taxing the network as Boost Mobile users are voicing concerns over the networks integrity citing such problems as text messages arriving at their recipients cellphone hours after they were sent.  Such is a sad and unwelcome symptom of network congestion.  Seems as if poor Boost Mobile has 1′s and 0′s everywhere clogging their pipes.  Sadly, I can see the other larger telco’s picking up this story and highlighting a “shortage of bandwidth” much like landline based ISP’s have been doing in recent times.  Of course, such a shortage is a made up  lie per say.  While Sprint/Nextel’s network may be choking because of the increased traffic due to the $50 unlimited everything plan, there isn’t anything that is keeping them from upgrading their network.  Well, of course there always is that nagging issue of bleeding customers and losing money.  Boost Mobile customers, are you experiencing any delays?  Did it take you ten minutes to load this page?  Us gadget loving folk love specs and information.  So talk back at us!

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