Telstra has today announced that it has acquired one of the most popular Telco brands, Boost Mobile. Boost Mobile has grown in popularity over the years for its fantastic value for money plans that benefit from already being on the Telstra network,

Sources close to the telco said Boost Mobile’s acquisition price was around $140 million, which did not include a meaningful deferred payment.

Telstra has paid $140 million to buy out Boost Mobile on Monday. Boost started almost 25 years ago and is one of the only resellers of Telstra's entire capital city and regional network. Boost was bought out by US mobile company Nextel,

Australian carrier Telstra has snapped up MVNO Boost Mobile for a reported AU$145 million (US$94.1m). The deal was confirmed by Boost Mobile founder Peter Adderton via a post on LinkedIn on December 2.

The telecommunications giant has acquired the specialist pre-paid mobile phone business for $140 million. The former prime minister owns 29 per cent.

Boost Mobile-backed cars pictured at the 2021 Mount Panorama 500. The sale has been brokered by Miles Advisory and is

Boost was the brains behind the branding and marketing. Now, it'll be integrated with Telstra and work as a "standalone team focused on continuing to deliver the Boost branded experience". It makes sense, as Telstra explains in the media release, that the telco giant is focusing on a multi-brand strategy.

Paul Keating is set to reap a payday of at least $30m after Telstra agreed to buy Boost Mobile to sell more budget prepaid plans amid a cost of living crunch.

Paul Keating holds a 29 per cent stake in Boost Mobile and is among the telco's biggest shareholders after co-founding the business in 2000.

Telecommunications giant Telstra will acquire Boost Mobile for almost $140 million – giving former prime minister Paul Keating a huge payday.