Sprint Adds Windows 8.1 Lumia 635 to Prepaid Smartphone Lineup

Sprint will launch the Lumia 635 smartphone through its no-contract Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile prepaid services Dec. 23, marking the first time Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones will be available from the Sprint carrier family. The phone will be available Jan. 16 to Sprint postpaid customers with pricing to be announced later, Sprint said. Boost Mobile plans start at $35 a month for unlimited voice and text and 1 GB of data, the company said. Virgin Mobile plans start at $20 month for 300 voice minutes, unlimited text and Wi-Fi-only data access, Sprint said.