Boost Mobile is the latest to offer the Motorola Debut i856w

I’m not sure what’s all the fuss with the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Debut. It’s superbly mediocre device, which honestly doesn’t deserve a special press release. Still, we keep covering it…

I’m not sure what’s all the fuss with the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Debut. It’s superbly mediocre device, which honestly doesn’t deserve a special press release. Still, we keep covering it…

A new Motorola (NYSE: MOT) iDEN clamshell has been spotted at the FCC. It’s the Moto i680, which aside from its “rugged nature” and an iDEN radio (800/900 MHz), also…
Do you recall we had told you about the Motorola i856 slider phone in March this year? Well, it has now entered the FCC files for approval. Nothing fantastically remarkable about this device. It’s an iDEN multimedia phone with a dedicated music button and all.
While the Motorola i856 is not for rough use, it definitely is worth a look for the normal Boost Mobile user without ambitions of owning a very high-end mobile phone. There is no word yet on the release dates or partner carriers, so we will have to wait and watch for more info on this one.

Motorola i856 FCC
Source: EngadgetMobile
Boost Mobile’s recently launched $50 unlimited calling plan was a significant reason that got the company 764,000 pre-paid subscribers walking in to sign up with them. Unfortunately, Boost’s recent success with their flat-rate calling plan is something of a double-edged sword for them. Boost has recently been plagued with lengthy text-message delays due to the influx of new customers wanting to take advantage of the carrier’s unlimited calling and text message allowances.
These delays are reportedly sometimes hours long, in one case, taking 9 hours to reach the recipient. Customers are apparently rushing Boost Mobile dealers for new $50 unlimited plans, but tend to go back to the dealer with complaints about Boost’s text message service. To its credit, the Boost Mobile network, based on Sprint’s iDEN network technology, is tops for push-to-talk feature which is reportedly performing just fine.
Is there any Boost Mobile user out here feeling frustrated by slow-to-send text messages? Feel free to express yourself right in here!
Source: IntoMobile