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 wants you to know that its a real carrier now, just like T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T, and not just a MVNO. The companys own 5G towers now cover most of the U.S. population. Boost Mobile started out as just another mobile virtual network ...

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

The first point this service—once known as one of Sprint’s prepaid brands—makes: its 5G network "now covers more than 70% of the US population, with coverage across 99% of the country via roaming partners," meaning AT&T and T-Mobile.