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- ↑ Alleven, Monica (July 31, 2023). "Republic Wireless shutting down as Dish moves customers over to Boost Infinite" . Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Hardesty, Linda (July 26, 2023). "Dish sells Boost Infinite through Amazon". www.fiercewireless.com.
- ↑ Dano, Mike (July 26, 2023). "Amazon enters postpaid wireless game via Dish's Boost Infinite". www.lightreading.com.
