A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words with Boost(TM) PictureCast(TM); Boost Mobile(R) is First Nationwide Pay-As-You-Go Wireless Service to Offer Getty Images' PictureCast(TM) Service.IRVINE, Calif. -- Prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay  ment n. wireless users now have a better way to catch up on the day's most popular news headlines thanks to PictureCast(TM), a mobile phone application from Getty Images that displays visual images of the top news, sports and entertainment stories directly on Boost Mobile Pay-As-You-Go wireless phones. Boost Mobile(R) is the first and only Pay-As-You-Go wireless service to offer PictureCast(TM) which can be accessed using Boost(TM) Wireless Web. The application updates twice daily giving Boost customers a quick, portable and engaging way to keep apprised of the latest breaking news, sports headlines and celebrity gossip. "Visual images can tell a story in the blink blink the involuntary movement of one or both eyelids of both eyes simultaneously. The frequency varies between species. Cats blink the least, with the possible exception of owls. In birds it is the lower eyelid which is moved up to meet the upper lid. of an eye," said Craig Thole, director of value-add services, Boost Mobile. "With PictureCast(TM), at a glance Boost Mobile customers can now stay quickly informed on the latest happenings while on the go." PictureCast(TM) is available on the Boost Mobile i860, i855 and i875 handsets for a monthly subscription fee of $2.99 plus $.20 daily Web charge for unlimited usage. To register for PictureCast(TM), Boost Mobile customers can go online via the Boost(TM) Wireless Web directly from their Boost Mobile phone. PictureCast(TM) is a trademark and service mark owned by Getty Images Inc. "Getty Images is very excited to bring our PictureCast(TM) application to Boost Mobile, providing their trendsetting customer base with the most compelling, visual imagery from today's news, sports and entertainment headlines," said Brooks McMahon, vice president of new products and platforms at Getty Images. "Boost Mobile's customers continue to rely on their mobile devices to stay connected, informed and entertained, and imagery is an integral part of this interactive experience." About Boost Mobile(R) Products and Services Boost Mobile offers Boost-branded wireless phones with its signature Boost(TM) Walkie-Talkie service, that allows unlimited instant nationwide communication at the touch of a button for $1 per day and the charge applies only on the days the service is used. By pressing the walkie-talkie button on the side of the phone, users can connect to anywhere from anywhere on Sprint Nextel's nationwide iDEN network, in less than one second, for distances of thousands of miles. As the only wireless service provider to offer any true service differentiation by making Sprint Nextel's Nationwide Walkie-Talkie service available as a Pay-As-You-Go feature, Boost Mobile enables today's youth to communicate on their terms, at their own pace. Most Boost Mobile handsets also include Boost(TM) Multi-Media Messaging, Text Messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. and Wireless Web, large color screens, preloaded Java(R)-enabled games and applications, GPS technology, preloaded music, polyphonic The ability to play back some number of musical notes simultaneously. For example, 16-voice polyphony means a total of 16 notes, or waveforms, can be played concurrently. and voice ringtones, exclusive action sports and graffiti wallpapers, hands-free speakerphone speak·er·phone n. A telephone or telephone attachment that contains both a loudspeaker and a microphone, allowing several persons to participate in a call at the same time without the telephone receiver being held. Noun 1. VibraCall(R) alert, national roaming, voice-activated dialing, voice notes and much more. Additionally, most Boost Mobile phones include built-in Java(R)-enabled technology, enabling customers to use Boost LIVE, a virtual video game arcade available on the Boost Mobile Web site (www.boostLIVE.com), to browse and download over the air Java(R) games, applications, Boost(TM) Call Tones, ringtones and wallpapers to personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. their handset to fit their unique style and vibe. Boost Mobile Pay-As-You-Go pricing provides maximum value to youth customers by offering competitive peak and off-peak rates that meet their lifestyle needs. Calls are 20 cents per minute Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and 10 cents per minute after 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekends (long-distance calling and roaming included at no extra charge). Boost Mobile customers pay for minutes only as they need them through the purchase of Re-Boost(R) Cards. There are no credit checks, hidden charges or monthly bills. Re-Boost(R) Cards are available in $20, $30 and $50 denominations and may be purchased, as needed as needed prn. See prn order. at all authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Boost retailers. About Boost Mobile Based in Irvine, Boost Mobile LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a division of Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. With 55 million subscribers, Sprint Nextel operates the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States (based on total wireless customers), behind Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :S), is a lifestyle-based telecommunications brand focused on offering premium Pay-As-You-Go wireless phones and services to the youth market. Boost is among the fastest-growing wireless services in the U.S. and now has more than 3.1 million customers - the majority of which are under the age of 25. Boost-branded wireless phones with its exclusive Boost(TM) Walkie-Talkie service and Re-Boost(R) Cards are available nationwide at locations where youth prefer to shop, including national retailers and convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. , and merchants that focus on fashion, music, and action sports-related activities. Experience Boost on the Web at www.boostmobile.com. Media review units are available now to trial Boost(TM) PictureCast(TM). Please submit requests to Press@BoostMobile.com. |
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