Cricket Launches High-Speed Wireless Internet Service in Phoenix
PHOENIX– July 15, 2008 –Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, launched an affordable unlimited wireless internet service today. Cricket Broadband provides customers with unlimited high-speed wireless Internet service anywhere in Cricket coverage areas on their laptop or desktop computers.
Cricket Broadband service can be bundled for $35 per month for Cricket mobile phone customers, or $40 per month for broadband service only. And as with all Cricket services, Cricket Broadband customers will not be required to sign a contract or pass a credit check to take advantage of unlimited access.
“Phoenix customers now have an affordable choice in wireless internet access,” said Matt Stoiber, regional vice president for Cricket. “Cricket Broadband provides quality, high-speed service for a low cost, allowing our customers a versatile internet solution that can be used with a laptop or desktop PC.”
Cricket is currently offering the UTStarcom UM100C tri-band USB modem for $59.99, after instant and mail-in rebates, through Aug. 18, 2008. The device, regularly priced at $179.99, is compatible with Windows 2000®, Windows XP® and Windows Vista™ operating systems on both PC’s and laptops.
Please visit www.mycricket.com/broadband for more information.
About Cricket®
Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
