New SIM card from DISH

[rolandh]

Good Morning @c1tobor,

Are you using RW 5.0 or My Choice? Are your phone(s) housed in a separate account from your father’s?

@c1tobor

So my father received a new sim card from DISH. It says it must be installed by Aug. 31 to retain his service/number/pricing as they transition away from Republic Wireless. Is this basically moving him to Boost Infinite?

All Republic members are being migrated to Boost Infinite. Those using 5.0 plans do not need a new SIM. Those using My Choice plans must activate a new Boost Infinite SIM mailed to them by Republic prior to August 31, 2023 or they risk losing service and possibly their phone number. Please note that your father’s pricing (depending upon what he’s currently paying) may only last six months. After six months everyone pays Boost Infinite’s standard $25 for unlimited talk & text with “unlimited” data. “Unlimited” data is really 30 GB of de-prioritized data. After 30 GB, data is hard throttled to 512 Kbps.

@c1tobor

I have two lines on RW, but I have received no such notice… has me worried.

You may see he text of the email sent to members with 5.0 plans here:

Update on the Transition from Republic Wireless to Boost Infinite

Email notice to members with RW 5.0 plans: [image] Who Is Boost Infinite? Boost Infinite is a wireless carrier focused on delivering a simple, reliable, and affordable mobile experience. Even better? Infinite will continue to provide the excellent service you expect on the same network you currently use. Learn About Infinite What You Can Look Forward To: You’ll be transitioning to the Infinite Unlimited $25/month plan, which includes unlimited talk, text, and data with superfast 5G covera…

Screenshots of the email sent to members with My Choice plans courtesy of @joannamv here:

Boost Infinite transition

Ok, two screenshots attached. The rest is just talking about how to activate, and says I should receive the new SIM in about a week. [Screenshot_20230731-153706] [Screenshot_20230731-153730]

For complete context, please see this post and the earlier post referenced:

Update on the Transition from Republic Wireless to Boost Infinite

Moderator’s note: With @jben’s generous permission, content has been lightly edited to be presented in FAQ style. Here are the questions and responses that I received from one of Republic’s former contacts at DISH: When will members receive notification of the transition from Republic to Boost Infinite? All of the base should receive emails by mid next week (week of August 6, 2023 -sending in batches). Will existing discounts Ambassador, Beta Member, Multi-Line (introduced with 5.0), etc. c…

@a_j

if you do want to migrate to Boost Infinite, you will want to get an email with instructions.

@a_j makes a great point. Though we are able to provide the content of Republic’s emails regarding the transition to Boost Infinite, those emails contain an account specific code. If both yours and your dad’s phone(s) are housed in a single account, you may use the code in the email he received. If your phone(s) are housed in a separate account and you choose to migrate to Boost Infinite, you would want to reach out to support.