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Press Release -- June 17th, 2016
Source: Sprint Nextel
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New LG Smartphone Priced Under $100 – LG K3 – arrives at Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA

By Danielle Babbington

Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA continue to expand their handset lineups as the first U.S. carriers to launch LG K3™. The smartphone comes with the latest features – such as a front-facing camera that’s perfect for taking selfies – at a price that doesn’t break the bank.

Priced at $79.99 (plus tax), the LG K3 is available online today from Boost Mobileand Virgin Mobile USA. Starting next week, the smartphone will be available at Boost Mobile exclusive retail stores and select independent wireless retailers nationwide.

Check out all the LG K3 has to offer:

  • Android™ 6.0 Marshmallow OS
  • 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen display
  • 3G/4G LTE
  • 8GB ROM/1GB RAM (up to 3.10 GB usable)
  • 1,940mAh battery
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 1.1GHz quad-core processor
  • Mobile hotspot capable
  • Mexico roaming capable1


Say cheese! LG K3 camera features include:

  • 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with flash and HD camcorder
  • VGA front-facing camera and VGA camcorder
  • Auto Shot: Take selfies with the front camera using face detection
  • Cheese Shutter: Use voice commands to capture a photo
  • Gesture Shot2: Take selfies with a simple hand gesture
  • Gesture Interval Shot2: Make a simple hand gesture twice to take four selfies on a timer
  • Selfie Light2: Screen will illuminate a soft light around the photo preview for well-lit selfies

Boost Mobile Growing Data
Boost Mobile customers can earn up to 3GB more high-speed data for their monthly plan by making on-time payments. Growing Data is available on the $35 Unlimited and $45 Unlimited plans3. Boost also has a $60 Unlimited plan that includes unlimited high-speed data. In addition, Boost offers a $5 monthly discount with Auto Re-Boost enrollment4, free5 mobile hotspot6 and unlimited music streaming7. For more information on Boost Mobile plans, visit www.boostmobile.com/growingdata/.

 

Virgin Mobile USA Unlimited Plans
Virgin Mobile USA has you covered with three unlimited plans packed with data and limitless music streaming. The $40/month plan with unlimited data, talk and text and 4GB of high-speed data is one of the best values in the prepaid industry. Need even more high-speed data? Virgin Mobile has Data Packs8 available as an add-on to your monthly plan for $5/1GB and $10/2GB per month. Customers can stream music9 through their Virgin Mobile device without it counting against their high-speed data allotment. It currently works with Pandora, iHeartRadio, Slacker, 8tracks and Samsung Milk Music, with additional music-streaming providers coming soon.

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1 Boost Mobile only. Mexico roaming service plan required.
2 Available only on front-facing camera or camcorder.
3 Once plan’s high-speed data allotment reached, speeds reduced to 2G speeds until monthly plan cycle ends
4 Account must remain enrolled in Auto Re-Boost; un-enrollment from Auto Re-Boost will increase plan cost by $5/month; Auto-Re-Boost requires registration of valid credit/debit card.
5 Hotspot draws from customer’s plan’s data allotment or limited to 8GB if on the $60 unlimited plan.
6 Available on select hotspot-capable devices. May connect up to 10 devices.
7 Unlimited Music Streaming: Some streaming partners may require paid subscription or assess other fees. Cloud streaming, song downloads, video content, non-audio content and other data sent by streaming partners (e.g., pic advertisements, album art) excluded. Hotspot data not included. Available from select content providers. Visit http://www.boostmobile.com/datafreemusic and check list, as more services may be added.
8 Data Pack add-on available for monthly plans only. Data Pack access ends after plan’s applicable allowance reached or 30 days from purchase date. Actual speeds may vary.
9 Limitless Music: Some streaming partners may require paid subscription or assess other fees. Cloud streaming, song downloads, video content, non-audio content and other data sent by streaming partners (e.g., pic advertisements, album art) excluded. Hotspot data not included. Available from select content providers. Visithttp://www.virginmobileusa.com/datafreemusic and check list, as more services may be added.

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