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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.

Reviewed by Jean Gilles·How we rank
6.6 OUR SCORE Boost Mobile

At a Glance

Price$40/mo with AutoPay; $45 without
DataUnlimited, with 40GB of premium data
International callingUnlimited to 100+ countries, texting to 191+
Global roaming data1GB included
HotspotNot included; available as a $10/mo add-on
Mexico & CanadaNot included; North America Connect is the $60 tier
Multi-lineNo multi-line discount on this tier
Price guaranteeNone: the lifetime lock is the $25 plan only
Taxes & feesExtra
ContractNone; no credit check

Our Score

Value for money6.2
Network & speed7.4
Hotspot & features5.4
Customer experience7.4

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, and What You Don't

What we like
✓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
Where it has limits
✕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

Global Connection vs. Boost Unlimited+

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

FeatureGlobal ConnectionBoost Unlimited+
Price (AutoPay)$40/mo$50/mo
Premium data40GB40GB
HotspotNoneIncluded
Global Talk & TextIncludedIncluded
Global roaming data1GBNot stated
Multi-lineNone$20 off two, $40 off three

Choose it if

✓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+

Skip it if

✕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

6.6/10 · Boost Global Connection

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.

Consider instead: Boost Unlimited+. Unlimited+ is $10 more with the same 40GB of premium data and the same Global Talk & Text, plus hotspot and multi-line discounts, the better buy for almost everyone considering this tier.

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.

Sources
  1. Boost Mobile plan page and price label
  2. Our scoring method: How we rank

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