Boost Mobile: verified facts and rating
Commercial 5G: Yes Checked 2026-10-30
Score breakdown
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Boost Mobile against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Price index (100 = cheapest in the country)100205182 · median 130
Boost Mobile strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Commercial 5G for consumers
- Offers eSIM to new customers
- Full tariff terms are public
- Commercial 4G for consumers
Cons
- Uses another operator's network
- Human support is not 24/7
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed by the regulator | Not verified | — | |
| Own radio network | No Your Boost Mobile Prepaid service gives you access to the Telstra Mobile Network (excluding 5G standalone mobile sites) | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Commercial 5G | Yes | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Stated population coverage | Not verified | — | |
| Price index (100 = cheapest in the country) | 182 $39 Prepaid SIM+, 28 day expiry, 30GB (60GB on first 6 recharges for new activations by 2 Nov 2026), unlimited standard calls and texts, no contract, prepaid · 41.79 AUD · index 100 = 23 AUD (Moose Mobile) | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Commercial 4G | Yes | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| eSIM | Yes | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| International roaming | Yes | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Self-care app | Yes | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| 24/7 human support | No Our chat team are here to help 7am-11pm (AEST), 7 days. Call us 8am-8pm AEST, 7 days | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Tariff terms published | Yes | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |
| Complaints procedure published | Yes | boost.com.au | 2026-10-30 |