iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus to land at Boost Mobile Oct. 17

Customers of Boost Mobile will have a chance to snag the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus in just one more week.

The company, which offers prepaid wireless plans, announced on Friday that it will offer both of the new iPhones starting Friday, October 17. Boost Mobile already sells the iPhone 5S and 5C as well as a variety of phones running Android, Google's mobile operating system.

What makes Boost Mobile special? A unit of Sprint, Boost Mobile differs from most other mobile carriers in that it offers only prepaid service for which you pay upfront. You pay the full price for the phone you want. You then pick a mobile plan and periodically add money to your account to keep it going.

Keep in mind that you'll be paying full price for the iPhone 6 through Boost, but the prices are $100 less than you'll typically find off contract:

• iPhone 6 16GB: $549.99
• iPhone 6 64GB: $649.99
• iPhone 6 128GB: $749.99
• iPhone 6 Plus 16GB: $649.99
• iPhone 6 Plus 64GB: $749.99
• iPhone 6 Plus 128GB: $849.99

There are no annual contracts or monthly bills with Boost. The service also promises no overage fees or roaming charges. Your only obligation is to make sure you have enough money in your account to keep your service turned on.