Glossary for Cell Phone Plans, Roaming, Billing

Plans Glossary

[+] 3-Way Calling

3-Way Calling allows you to conference a third party into a phone conversation.

[+] 411

411 Directory Assistance helps you find phone numbers or addresses easily by dialing 4-1-1 from your Cricket phone. You can be connected directly to the number you requested and also choose to receive a text message with the number.

[+] Applications (Apps)

Apps provide various types of useful or fun content and functionality. Cricket offers a number of apps that can be downloaded directly to your cell phone. In order to download an app to a Cricket phone, customers must first purchase funds through Flex Bucket.

[+] Call Forwarding

Call Forwarding allows you to forward calls from your Cricket phone to any other phone number in your home area code.

[+] Call Waiting

Call Waiting alerts you of an incoming call when you're talking on the phone. The calling party doesn’t hear a busy signal and you never have to miss an important call.

[+] Caller ID

Caller ID allows you to see the number of the party that is calling you.

[+] Cricket PAYGo

Cricket PAYGo is Cricket's pay-as-you-go service, which means no monthly bill, no contracts and no hidden fees. You can choose to pay by the month or in select areas only pay for the days you use your phone.

[+] Data Coverage

Data Coverage refers to the areas where your Cricket phone will have access to the data features included in your rate plan (i.e., Mobile Web).

[+] Flex Bucket

Flex Bucket is a way to buy mobile web storefront downloads, international calls & texts, nationwide roaming, text message purchases, long distance calls, games & apps, music tracks, and ringback tones. Your Flex Bucket will rollover from month-to-month, expiring one year after the date of purchase.

[+] Games

Cricket offers mobile games that can be downloaded directly to your cell phone. In order to download a game to a Cricket phone, you must first purchase funds through Flex Bucket.

[+] Individual Plans

Individual monthly plans are for customers who are looking to purchase a single line of cell phone service. All Cricket individual plans include talk and text in Cricket’s nationwide coverage areas. Depending on the plan, other features are available such as text and picture messaging, mobile web, data backup and more.

[+] International Long Distance

International Long Distance allows Cricket customers to make calls to anywhere in the world. In order to make international long distance calls, customers can choose to buy a monthly plan add-on that gives you unlimited international long distance service or customers can use funds in their Flex Bucket to pay for international long distance calls on a per minute basis. The per minute charge depends on the country (see rates by country).

[+] International Text Messaging

International Text Messaging allows you to send unlimited text messages to select wireless carriers in more than 100 countries. This service is included with some monthly plans or can be added on to any plan for just $5 a month.

[+] Mexico Text

Mexico Text allows Cricket customers to send text messages to any Mexican mobile phone.

[+] MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service, also known as picture messaging. MMS-capable mobile phones allow you to send graphics, photos, audio clips or video clips, within certain size limits, to other mobile phones. Picture messaging is included in some monthly and PAYGo plans and can be added on to any monthly plan.

[+] Mobile Video

Mobile Video allows video clips to be viewed from video-capable cell phones anywhere within Cricket's data coverage areas. Mobile Video is available as an add-on to any monthly plan. Be sure your phone supports Mobile Video before you add this feature.

[+] Mobile Web

Mobile Web allows you to access the Internet from your phone, anywhere cell phone coverage is available. (Please note that not all web sites are Mobile Web compatible and the way a Mobile Web site looks on your screen can depend on the type of phone you have.) Mobile Web is included in some Cricket monthly and PAYGo plans and can be added to any monthly plan for just $5 a month.

[+] MyBackup

MyBackup is Cricket's data backup service that keeps a record of all your phone contacts in case you lose your phone, or get a new one. With MyBackup, you don't have to worry about losing your phone numbers, even if your phone is damaged or lost.

[+] MyHomeScreen

MyHomeScreen provides quick access to web-based "widgets" from your Cricket phone including horoscopes, weather, sports scores, and your Cricket account information. Using MyHomeScreen, you can customize which widgets display and download the latest ringtones and graphics. MyHomeScreen is an included feature available on some phones at no additional charge.

[+] Nationwide Roaming Minutes

Nationwide Roaming enables you to use your Cricket phone throughout the US and Canada when outside of areas included in your plan. Some monthly plans automatically come with a certain number of nationwide roaming minutes; you can also add roaming minutes to your plan each month as an add-on or pay for minutes as you go using Flex Bucket.

[+] Nationwide Talk and Text

Nationwide Talk and Text refers to Cricket's wireless coverage area where customers can use their cell phone service to make and receive calls or text messages.

[+] Phone Replacement Program

The Phone Replacement Program covers direct physical damage, accidental liquid damage, theft, lost phones, and mechanical or electrical failure once the manufacturer's warranty expires.

[+] Ringback Tones

Ringback Tones allow you to select a song of your choice for callers to hear when they dial your number. You can assign specific ringback tones to particular callers.

[+] Text Messaging

Text Messaging (also called SMS). Allows short text messages to be sent and received on a mobile phone. Unlimited text messaging is included in many Cricket monthly and PAYGo plans and can also be added on to any monthly plan for just $5 a month.

[+] Top-up/Top-up Cards

Topping up means adding funds to your Cricket PAYGo account so you can continue to enjoy service whenever you need it. With PAYGo you pay for service only on days you use your phone. When your balance gets low, just top-up again to keep your Cricket PAYGo service active. Top-up cards can be purchased in $15 and $30 increments. Once you have a card, you can add additional funds to your account at any time.

[+] U.S. Long Distance

Unlimited U.S. Long Distance allows you to call anywhere in the U.S. (except Alaska). Unlimited U.S. Long Distance is included in many Cricket monthly and PAYGo plans, and can also be added to any plan.

Availability of features vary. Please see our coverage maps for details. Comparison based on AT&T Unlimited Nation Plan plus DataPro Smartphone package and Verizon's Unlimited Nationwide Plan plus Smartphone data package. BlackBerry is a registered trademark of Research In Motion Limited and is registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Android™ is a trademark of Google, Inc. The Android Robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google for use according to terms described in the Creative Common 3.0 Attribution License.

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