March 03, 2005
Cricket in Pittsburgh Makes a Call for Action to Raise phones for U.S. Troops Overseas
PITTSBURGH - In response to the recent theft of more than 500 deactivated cell phones earmarked to be recycled and sold to help pay for new phones and prepaid calling cards for U.S. troops overseas, Cricket Communications has mobilized its staff, customers and anyone within shouting distance.
"When we found out someone had stolen most of the phones that the Laurel Highlands' students and faculty and surrounding communities had collected," said Sam Sarnicke, Cricket's Pittsburgh area general manager, "we decided to put out a call to action."
Working with FROGGY-Radio, Cricket is asking anyone to donate any old, unused deactivated cell phone to the cause. "All of our Cricket stores are ready, willing and able to take your phones and make sure they get into the right hands - our troops," Sarnicke said.
In addition, by calling on its staff, retail outlets, manufacturing partners and every available resource, the communications company is looking to raise as many phones as possible. "I don't think there's any limit to the number of phones we can collect in support of this effort," Sarnicke said.
For more information visit any Cricket store, including:The Mall at Robinson
Southland Four Seasons Shopping Center
South Hills Village
McKnight Road, 7382 McKnight Road
Monroeville Center, 3839 William Penn Highway
Greengate Commons, 1019 W. Pittsburgh Street, Route 30, Suite 100
About Cricket
Cricket® is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited anytime minutes within a Cricket calling area over its high-quality, all-digital network. Cricket service is an affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service. With a commitment to predictability, simplicity and value as the foundation of its business, Cricket® designs and markets wireless products to meet the needs of everyday people. Cricket® offers unlimited anytime minutes starting at $29.99 a month (plus taxes and fees) with no long-term agreements required. Cricket customers can also make long distance calls on an unlimited basis through several packaged offerings or on a per-minute basis. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket service is available to customers in more than 840 different municipalities. For more information, please visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is a business of Leap Wireless International, Inc. [OTCBB: LEAP], headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile wireless services targeted to meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional communications companies. For more information visit www.leapwireless.com.
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"When we found out someone had stolen most of the phones that the Laurel Highlands' students and faculty and surrounding communities had collected," said Sam Sarnicke, Cricket's Pittsburgh area general manager, "we decided to put out a call to action."
Working with FROGGY-Radio, Cricket is asking anyone to donate any old, unused deactivated cell phone to the cause. "All of our Cricket stores are ready, willing and able to take your phones and make sure they get into the right hands - our troops," Sarnicke said.
In addition, by calling on its staff, retail outlets, manufacturing partners and every available resource, the communications company is looking to raise as many phones as possible. "I don't think there's any limit to the number of phones we can collect in support of this effort," Sarnicke said.
For more information visit any Cricket store, including:
About Cricket
Cricket® is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited anytime minutes within a Cricket calling area over its high-quality, all-digital network. Cricket service is an affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service. With a commitment to predictability, simplicity and value as the foundation of its business, Cricket® designs and markets wireless products to meet the needs of everyday people. Cricket® offers unlimited anytime minutes starting at $29.99 a month (plus taxes and fees) with no long-term agreements required. Cricket customers can also make long distance calls on an unlimited basis through several packaged offerings or on a per-minute basis. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket service is available to customers in more than 840 different municipalities. For more information, please visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is a business of Leap Wireless International, Inc. [OTCBB: LEAP], headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile wireless services targeted to meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional communications companies. For more information visit www.leapwireless.com.
