Cricket Unlimited Wireless Service ‘Leaps’ into Border Towns Del Rio and Eagle Pass
San Antonio, TX – September 12, 2007 – Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, will launch its simple and affordable mobile phone service on September 18 in both Del Rio and Eagle Pass.
Cricket wireless service includes unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, and unlimited text and picture messaging, as well as additional features such as unlimited Mobile Web access, downloadable ringtones, games and wallpapers, and international long distance. Additionally, unlimited text messaging to Mexico will be included in a select rate plan, and customers will have the option of adding it as a feature to all plans. Rate plans start from $18 a week to monthly packages beginning at $30.
“Cricket's unlimited, flat-rate service, which does not require contracts or credit checks, will offer residents a more affordable wireless option,” said Ryan Jones, district director for Cricket in Del Rio and Eagle Pass. “We are excited about entering these communities and giving the residents in both locales the opportunity to enjoy high-quality wireless service with the freedoms that many other wireless carriers do not offer.”
Cricket will open one retail store in both Del Rio and Eagle Pass, located at 2110 Veterans Blvd. and 455 S. Bibb Avenue (inside Mall de las Aguilas), respectively. Please visit www.mycricket.com for store locations and service plan details.
To celebrate its entry into the Del Rio and Eagle Pass communities, Cricket will be participating in the Diez y Seis festivities hosted in both towns. During these community events, Cricket will offer
attendees special giveaways and information on Cricket plans and services. Additionally, beginning today, Cricket’s brand ambassadors will be randomly awarding special prizes to residents seen sporting Cricket branded t-shirts which will be distributed throughout each community.
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 is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
