Boost strengthens its value proposition with the $95 Summit 5G Android phone, offering better build quality and longer support with plans from $25 monthly.

Over the past few years, the company has been building up its own cell network, which now covers more ... phone over $229), and discounts on select budget 5G phones. You can learn more at the Boost Mobile website.

Boost Mobile has announced it is on its way to meeting FCC coverage deadlines by the end of the year and says it has earned the title of MNO — Mobile Network Operator — rather than MVNO, which is a virtual network operator mainly reselling service from other carriers. Mission... accomplished? Sort of. It’s progress, at least.

Boost Mobile, on the other hand, is totally focused on wireless and has even begun work on its own 5G network using some low-band spectrum. While its network build is in progress, Boost is leaning on AT&Ts vast LTE and 5G network to fill in the gaps and keep customers connected.