May 05, 2005
Dennis Maguire Named New Area General Manager for Cricket in Phoenix
PHOENIX - Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited local and domestic long distance wireless services announced today Dennis Maguire will take the lead as area general manager of Cricket in Phoenix. Maguire joined Cricket in 2000 and has served as area general manager for the combined markets of Albuquerque and Tucson for the past three years.
Maguire's main responsibilities will include overseeing all Cricket operations in the Phoenix area, including eight stores, 170 retailers and a staff of more than 100 employees. Maguire replaces Matt Stoiber who has led Cricket since its launch in the Phoenix market.
Cricket introduced its services to the Valley in 2001. In only four years time, the Phoenix market has grown to be one of the wireless company's largest markets nationwide.
Maguire brings more than 14 years of experience in wireless communications. His leadership within Cricket over the past five years and his strong past in managing both retail and indirect distribution both at the regional and national level made Maguire the perfect candidate to assume this new role.
An avid tennis player, Maguire worked as a tennis professional for the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1985-1986.
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited mobile services over our high-quality, all-digital network. Predictability, simplicity and value are the foundations of our business. As the pioneer of unlimited anytime minutes and no long-term contracts required, we offer an affordable alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for flat-rate wireless services. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket® 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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Maguire's main responsibilities will include overseeing all Cricket operations in the Phoenix area, including eight stores, 170 retailers and a staff of more than 100 employees. Maguire replaces Matt Stoiber who has led Cricket since its launch in the Phoenix market.
Cricket introduced its services to the Valley in 2001. In only four years time, the Phoenix market has grown to be one of the wireless company's largest markets nationwide.
Maguire brings more than 14 years of experience in wireless communications. His leadership within Cricket over the past five years and his strong past in managing both retail and indirect distribution both at the regional and national level made Maguire the perfect candidate to assume this new role.
An avid tennis player, Maguire worked as a tennis professional for the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1985-1986.
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited mobile services over our high-quality, all-digital network. Predictability, simplicity and value are the foundations of our business. As the pioneer of unlimited anytime minutes and no long-term contracts required, we offer an affordable alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for flat-rate wireless services. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket® 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.
