Boost Mobile Introduces 55 New Cell Phone Video Games in Time for the Holidays.Business Editors IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2003 Boost Customers Can Now Download More Than 120 Video Games See video game console. , 480 Ring Tones and 955 Wallpapers Over the Air Using Boost LIVE Boost Mobile, a lifestyle-based telecommunications company See telecom company. that offers pay-as-you-go wireless phones and services to the youth market, has introduced more than 55 new cell phone video games aimed at attracting teens and young adults this holiday season. Using Boost LIVE, a virtual video game arcade available on the Boost Mobile Web site (www.BoostLIVE.com), Boost customers are able to browse and download over the air video games, 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. ring tones, and wallpapers to their Java(TM) technology-enabled phones. "Boost Mobile has the fastest growing catalog of youth-oriented content in U.S. wireless industry," said Seth Cummings, senior manager of Internet and wireless, Boost Mobile. "In less than six months since the launch of Boost LIVE, we have introduced more than 120 Java games, nearly 500 ring tones and 1,000 wallpapers, establishing Boost as the most aggressive player in the wireless gaming revolution." Some of the new youth-oriented applications offered include popular games such as Snow Shredder and Element Surfing from Thumbworks, FOX Sports Racing and Duratrax Mobile RC from Sorrent, Siberian Strike and Tom Clancey's Splinter Cell from Gameloft, Crimson Conquest and Boulder Dash For the amusement park ride by the same name, see Boulder Dash (roller coaster). 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The vibes are zingy" Saturday Review. . For a complete list of applications, visit www.BoostLIVE.com. "During the next six months we plan to more than double our content portfolio and introduce custom Boost-branded Java games, voice services, enhanced SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. and WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. services, and other exclusive youth-centric data products," added Cummings. Because Boost LIVE games are available on Boost Mobile pay-as-you-go phones, there are no monthly subscription charges like those billed by other major wireless carriers. Boost customers simply browse Boost LIVE's ever-growing entertainment catalog, pay a one-time fee for the applications they want, and download them over the air directly to their Boost Mobile Java(TM)-enabled phones. Applications have a one-time, unlimited use fee that varies in price from $1.49 to $6.00. Pay-as-you-go pricing for Boost Mobile service offers a simple, flat rate of 25 cents per minute 24 hours a day, seven days a week (national long distance calling and roaming included). Boost Mobile cellular service coverage includes California and Nevada, with nationwide roaming service provided on Nextel's all-digital national network. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. Boost Mobile phones with Boost LIVE video games are available at no charge to reporters for review purposes. Please contact Andy Colley at (949) 789-4822 for more information. About Boost Mobile Boost Mobile is a lifestyle-based telecommunications company that focuses solely on offering wireless communications products for the youth market. Boost is the only wireless service provider to offer Nextel's Push To Talk(TM) technology as a pay-as-you-go service. The company offers pay-as-you-go wireless phone service, Boost Walkie-Talkie Push To Talk service, Re-Boost pay-as-you-go airtime cards and a wide range of accessories, Java(TM) games for wireless phones, ring-tones and other cutting-edge mobile services that are available at more than 3,000 locations where youth prefer to shop, including Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, Wherehouse Music, Good Guys, and wireless and youth fashion retailers. Boost Mobile's marketing is centered on youth activities such as action sports, music, fashion and entertainment. Find more information on the Web at http://www.boostmobile.com. Registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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