Question Is the $25.00 Offer from Boost Mobile/Amazon a Bait & Switch?

[AndroidAndy417]

I've been reading about an offer from Amazon partnered with Boost Mobile for $25.00 monthly data plan. What's the catch? This sounds too good to be true.

https://deals.boostmobile.com/mypromo/unlimited-plan-monthly
https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/26/23808711/boost-infinite-amazon-prime-dish-wireless-mvno

As my dad always said, "The large print giveth, the small print taketh away."

Thanks in advance for your responses.

AA

 

[B. Diddy]

Looking at the fine print, the following are notable requirements:

1. You need to opt for autopay.
2. 5G isn't guaranteed everywhere.
3. Unlimited high speed data is limited to 30 GB/month. If you exceed 30 GB in a month, you get throttled to a lower speed (not sure how low, but I would guess around 1-2 Mbps).

In addition, keep in mind the MVNOs are typically deprioritized on the main carrier network they use. So in times or areas of high traffic, you may end up getting throttled, even if you haven't exceeded your 30 GB of high speed data.