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,

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.

Boost Mobile-backed cars pictured at the 2021 Mount Panorama 500. According to the Australian Financial Review, the business was sold

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

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.

Boost Mobile services the prepaid mobile market and, in contrast to other MVNOs, operates on Telstra's entire mobile network while others utilise just its wholesale network. iTnews understands that Telstra paid roughly $100 million all-cash for Boost.

Telstra did not disclose any further acquisition details in its statement. To a Reuters' query, the telecom firm said the exact details and value of the deal were not being released "due to commercial agreements".

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,

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