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Our takeEditorialThe middle Boost tier fills in hotspot and international calling for $10 more than the base plan — a reasonable trade if you need either of those.
Boost Mobile
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7.0/10 UpPhone score
40 GB, hotspot, and international calling on two networks — the mid-tier that covers most bases
Best for
Boost Mobile subscribers who want 40 GB data.
LTE40 GB DataInternational Calling
How many lines?
Data
40 GB
Hotspot
—
Talk / text
Unlimited
Network
5G + 4G LTE
The verdict, & two little voices
Should you actually get Unlimited+?
The editor weighs in — flanked by the optimist on her shoulder and the cynic on the other.
“Hotspot and 220-country calling at $45 with AutoPay is a solid single-line deal on two networks.”
“Forty GB then 512 kbps throttle -- and hotspot shares that pool. Hope you're not working from your phone.”
Pricing for Unlimited+
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Eligible promotion
Autopay required
Prices may vary by region, promotions, and account history. Check Boost Mobile's website for current offers.
View Unlimited+ Plans Line by Line
1 Line
40 GB
$50.00/mowith autopay
$55.00/mostandard
2 Lines
40 GB
$80.00/mowith autopay
$90.00/mostandard
3 Lines
40 GB
$110.00/mowith autopay
$125.00/mostandard
4 Lines
40 GB
$100.00/mowith autopay
$120.00/mostandard
Our review
Boost Mobile Unlimited+ sits between the stripped-down base Unlimited and the fully-loaded Premium tier.
At $50/mo single line ($45 with AutoPay), it adds hotspot and Global Talk & Text to 220+ countries over the base plan, while stopping short of the Canada and Mexico data roaming that Unlimited Premium includes. The 40 GB high-speed cap is 10 GB less than Premium but 10 GB more than the base tier. All three Boost unlimited tiers share the same 512 kbps throttle floor after the high-speed cap — that's not a plus-tier feature, it's a platform-wide limitation.
Multi-line households can bring the per-line cost down significantly: four lines with AutoPay work out to $35/line/mo. Boost runs on AT&T and T-Mobile towers, and taxes and fees are not included.
What we love
- Hotspot included, drawing from the 40 GB premium data pool. International calling and texting to 220+ countries at no extra charge. Multi-line discounts stack well — four lines at $35/line with AutoPay. Month-to-month, no contract. Dual-network (AT&T and T-Mobile) domestic access. $45/mo single line with AutoPay is competitive for what's included.
What we don't
- After 40 GB, data throttles to 512 kbps — same floor as the $25 base tier. Hotspot data shares the 40 GB premium pool, not a separate bucket. No Canada or Mexico data roaming (that requires upgrading to Unlimited Premium). Taxes and fees are not included. MVNO deprioritization applies during network congestion.
Full features
Talk + text
Minutes—
Messages—
Intl callingMexico & Canada
Data
High-speed data40 GB
Hotspot—
Contract
Contract typemonth_to_month
RoamingUS territories
Frequently asked questions about Unlimited+
What features does Unlimited+ include?
The plan includes unlimited talk and text, plus data capped at LTE speeds for the first 30 GB. LTE access is listed as the primary feature. No Wi-Fi calling details are specified. No hotspot is included. No international features. AutoPay discount of $5/mo is available. No SIM fee or activation fee listed.
How much data, talk, and text does Unlimited+ include?
Unlimited talk and text. Data is technically unlimited but high-speed is capped at 30 GB per month. After 30 GB, speeds drop to 512 kbps for the rest of the billing cycle. That's roughly 0.5 Mbps — slower than most home broadband connections from 2005. Standard definition video streaming typically requires around 3 Mbps, so sustained video at reduced speeds isn't realistic.
What is the network speed on Unlimited+?
High-speed LTE access up to 30 GB per month. After 30 GB, the plan throttles to 512 kbps for the remainder of the billing month. At 512 kbps, basic texting apps and very light web browsing will function, but video streaming, app updates, and navigation with live data will be noticeably degraded. The 30 GB high-speed cap resets at the start of each billing cycle.
Does Unlimited+ include mobile hotspot?
No hotspot is included on this plan. Boost's base Unlimited tier does not support mobile hotspot. If hotspot access is needed, the Unlimited+ or Unlimited Premium tiers include it.
What happens if you exceed your data on Unlimited+?
There are no overage charges — data doesn't cut off at 30 GB, it throttles to 512 kbps. So the data never stops, it just slows to a crawl. No additional fees are assessed for exceeding the high-speed cap.
Does Unlimited+ require a contract?
Month-to-month, no annual contract. No early termination fee. The plan is prepaid — no credit check required. Billing is monthly with AutoPay.
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Broadband Facts
Boost Mobile · Unlimited+
Monthly Price
$50.00
Additional Charges & Terms
Speeds Provided with Plan
| Technology | Download | Upload | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4G LTE | 4-35 Mbps | 1-5 Mbps | 30-56 ms |
| 5G | 70-356 Mbps | 5-26 Mbps | 21-37 ms |
Typical ranges as reported by Boost Mobile. Real speeds vary.
Data & Features
Data included with monthly priceUnlimited
Data throttleAfter 40GB, Data throttled to 512 Kbps after 40 GB premium data.
Mobile hotspot40 GB
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