IRVINE--- Boost Mobile Partners with Digital Chocolate to Expand Boost LIVE Catalog of Popular Mobile Games
Boost Mobile(TM), a lifestyle-based telecommunications brand that develops and distributes wireless communications products exclusively for the youth market, today announced a partnership agreement with Digital Chocolate, Inc., a developer of software for mobile phones. Boost customers can now download a wide variety of Digital Chocolate games, including Extreme Air Snowboarding(TM), Mafia Wars(TM), Racing Fever(TM) 2, Johnny Crash(TM), Street Soccer(TM) and Mobile League(TM) Solitaire 4 Pack(TM) directly from their Java(TM) technology-enabled Boost phone or from Boost LIVE (www.BoostLIVE.com).
Boost LIVE is a section of the Boost Mobile website that enables customers to browse, purchase and download games, ringtones and wallpapers over-the-air directly to their Boost Mobile pay-as-you-go phones. Boost Customers with Java(TM) technology-enabled phones are able to download applications over the air using Boost LIVE, regardless of their service subscription. Applications have a one-time, unlimited use fee that varies in price from $1.49 to $6.00.
"Today's youth can't get enough of downloadable mobile games, and Boost clearly understands this market," said Trip Hawkins, CEO and founder of Digital Chocolate. "With the addition of Boost, Digital Chocolate continues to broaden its appeal among young wireless users and expand its distribution network in the United States."
"Mobile games are quickly becoming the most popular downloaded application among today's young wireless users," said Craig Thole, director of value-add services, Boost Mobile. "With the addition of Digital Chocolate mobile games to our Boost LIVE catalog, we continue to deliver the leading, high-quality entertainment content our customers have come to expect."
About Digital Chocolate
Digital Chocolate is a developer of games and applications for mobile phones. Based in San Mateo, California, and founded in 2003 by software gaming pioneer Trip Hawkins, Digital Chocolate offers many of the world's most popular games including Mafia Wars, Racing Fever 2 and Street Soccer. Digital Chocolate products are available through more than 100 operator and distribution partners, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Cingular, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and Nextel, in over 50 countries worldwide.
About Boost Mobile
Based in Irvine, California, Boost Mobile(TM), LLC, a subsidiary of Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:NXTL), is a lifestyle-based telecommunications brand focused on offering premium Pay-As-You-Go wireless phones and services to the youth market. Since 2002, Boost Mobile's quality products and unique branding efforts, which fuse action and urban sports, music, fashion and entertainment, have enabled American youth to boost their lifestyle and status, build stronger connections and achieve greater independence. Boost Mobile is now recognized as a brand that embraces diverse youth culture, lifestyles and interests. Boost's popularity among American youth has generated rapid success, making it one of the fastest growing wireless services in the U.S. with more than 1.2 million customers. Boost(TM)-branded wireless phones with its exclusive nationwide Boost(TM) Walkie-Talkie service, and Re-Boost(TM) cards are available nationwide at locations where youth prefer to shop, including national retailers such as Target, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Sam Goody, and Media Play. Boost phones and service are also available at Nextel Retail Stores, independent wireless dealers, and online at www.boostmobile.com. Re-Boost cards may also be purchased at national convenience stores, including 7-Eleven and Circle K. Experience Boost on the Web at www.boostmobile.com.