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Boost Global Connection Review

Boost's plan for international callers — unlimited talk to 100+ countries and a gigabyte of global roaming data, with 40GB of premium data and hotspot as a paid add-on.

At a Glance

Price
$40/mo with AutoPay; $45 without
Data
Unlimited, with 40GB of premium data
International calling
Unlimited to 100+ countries, texting to 191+
Global roaming data
1GB included
Hotspot
Not included; available as a $10/mo add-on
Mexico & Canada
Not included; North America Connect is the $60 tier
Multi-line
No multi-line discount on this tier
Price guarantee
None — the lifetime lock is the $25 plan only
Taxes & fees
Extra
Contract
None; no credit check

How Boost Global Connection Scores

We scored Boost Global Connection against the same four pillars we use for every plan. Here’s how it broke down.

Value for money 6.2
Network & speed 7.4
Hotspot & features 5.4
Customer experience 7.4

Pricing: squeezed from both sides

$40/mo with AutoPay, $45 without, plus taxes. The problem is the tier immediately above it. Unlimited+ at $50 has the same 40GB of premium data, the same Global Talk & Text, and hotspot — so $10 buys tethering and multi-line discounts.

Below it, the $25 plan carries the lifetime price guarantee and 30GB. That leaves Global Connection with one genuine advantage over the cheaper plan — the international calling and 1GB of roaming data — and one clear disadvantage against the dearer one.

What You Get

Unlimited calling to 100+ countries and texting to 191+ included
1GB of global roaming data, which most prepaid plans don't offer at all
40GB of premium data — 10GB more than the $25 tier
No contract, no credit check, eSIM supported
Cheaper than Unlimited+ if you want international calling but not hotspot

What You Don't Get

Hotspot costs $10 extra, taking it to $50 — the price of Unlimited+
$15 more than the $25 plan, whose 30GB is enough for most people
$10 less than Unlimited+, which has the same 40GB plus hotspot and the same Global Talk & Text
No lifetime price guarantee — that's the $25 tier only
No Mexico and Canada roaming
No multi-line discount

How Boost Global Connection compares

The comparison that decides it: Global Connection against the tier $10 above it.

Feature Global Connection Boost Unlimited+
Price (AutoPay) $40/mo $50/mo
Premium data 40GB 40GB
Hotspot None Included
Global Talk & Text Included Included
Global roaming data 1GB Not stated
Multi-line None $20 off two, $40 off three

Who should choose Boost Global Connection

You call internationally constantly and want it bundled rather than added on
You want a gigabyte of roaming data for occasional trips
You never tether, so paying for the hotspot add-on is money you keep
You use enough data that the $25 plan's 30GB feels tight
You won't spend $50 for Unlimited+

Who should skip it

You tether — with the $10 add-on this costs $50, the same as Unlimited+
You can spend $10 more; Unlimited+ has the same data plus hotspot
You want the lifetime price guarantee, which is the $25 plan only
You need Mexico and Canada roaming, which is the $60 tier
You want multi-line discounts
30GB is enough for you, in which case the $25 plan is $15 cheaper

Final Verdict

A narrow plan that only makes sense if you call abroad constantly, never tether, and won't stretch to $50. The international package is real — unlimited calling to 100+ countries plus a gigabyte of global roaming is more than most prepaid carriers bundle — but Unlimited+ ten dollars up has the identical package with hotspot added, and the $25 plan has the price guarantee. Most people land on one of those two instead.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Boost Global Connection include?

Unlimited data with a 40GB premium allowance, unlimited calling to 100+ countries, texting to 191+ countries and 1GB of global roaming data, for $40/mo with AutoPay ($45 without) plus taxes.

Does Global Connection include hotspot?

Not included. Boost's $10/mo hotspot add-on takes this plan to $50 — exactly what Unlimited+ costs, and that tier includes hotspot with the same 40GB of premium data and the same international calling.

Is Global Connection worth $40?

Only if you call abroad heavily and never tether. Unlimited+ at $50 has the identical data and international package plus hotspot and multi-line discounts, and the $25 Unlimited plan carries the lifetime price guarantee.

Does it cover Mexico and Canada?

Not for roaming. North America Connect — unlimited talk and text to Mexico and Canada plus 5GB of roaming data there — is on the $60 Unlimited Premium tier only.

Does the $25 price guarantee apply to this plan?

No. Boost's lifetime price guarantee applies to the $25 Unlimited plan specifically. Global Connection is priced at standard rates with no stated lock.

Other Boost Mobile plans we’ve reviewed

Same carrier, same network — different price and data. Here’s how the rest of the Boost Mobile lineup scored.

See every Boost Mobile plan
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