DISH Transitions Republic Wireless Customers to Boost Infinite

Lauren Hannula - Managing Editor

Updated 19 October 2023

Republic Wireless is no more. DISH, Republic's owner, announced a transition of all Republic accounts to its nascent Boost Infinite 5G network by August 31, 2023. Existing customers were automatically signed up to Boost's $25 unlimited plan as part of the transition. New customers visiting Republic's website are now redirected to Boost Infinite's site to choose a new plan, while existing customers are encouraged to visit boostinfinite.com/republic to confirm their account details and finalize their transition to the new network.

Purchased by DISH in 2021, the former Sprint MVNO offered a unique model in its Wi-Fi-first approach. Customers could choose from several cheap prepaid plans, starting with Wi-Fi-only options and moving all the way up to unlimited talk, text, and data over Wi-Fi plus the T-Mobile network, which acquired Sprint in 2020.

Since its purchase of Republic Wireless, DISH has moved to build out its Boost Infinite service, a 5G-only sister network to the well-known Boost Mobile. Uniquely, Boost Infinite plans are also sold on Amazon to prequalified Amazon Prime customers, a first in the mobile industry.

Boost Infinite currently offers mobile service via the AT&T network, though DISH aims to build out its own 5G network and become the fourth major carrier to join the likes of Verizon and T-Mobile.

For details on Boost's coverage and services, check out our review of Boost Infinite.

Lauren Hannula

Managing Editor

Lauren is WhistleOut's Managing Editor. With over 14 years of digital writing and publishing experience, she's developed a passion for breaking down overly complex topics to offer easy, affordable solutions that help make the most of the tech you already have in your pocket. Her work has appeared in industry stalwarts such as CNET, Yahoo! News, and Forbes.

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