June 06, 2006
H Town Becomes K Town with the Launch of Cricket® in Houston June 7!
Houston, TX - Imagine wireless service with no annual contracts, no credit checks and the ability to talk as long as you want for one, low, flat monthly rate. Introducing Cricket mobile phone service, a high-quality, affordable and predictable wireless service entering the Houston area, including the cities of Bryan and College Station, home of Texas A&M, during the first week of June.
Cricket service will kick off in Houston, June 7th, with the opening of 11 retail stores located at North Oaks Center - 4539 FM 1960 West; Northway Center - 11087 Northwest Freeway; Airline Shopping Center - 4487 North Freeway; Harrisburg Plaza - 6816 S. Harrisburg; Trail Shopping Center - 3636 Old Spanish Trail; Mainmore Center - 1209 S. Main; Monroe Center - 8452 Gulf Freeway; Shafer Plaza - 8383 Westheimer; Williamstown - 9511 Southwest Freeway; Northwood Shopping Center - 5190 Aldine; and Northshore East - 13417 East Freeway as well as 200 indirect retailers and 100 premier dealers throughout Harris and Fort Bend Counties. To celebrate, the week is jam-packed with fun-filled Cricket-sponsored events for every age.
"We are thrilled to bring Cricket service to Houston," said Matt Stoiber, area vice president for Cricket. "We've planned an exciting kick-off week and the community is invited to participate. Cricket service is a different kind of wireless offering with flat-rate, unlimited plans and no annual contracts required. And with calls to Mexico priced as low as 4.5 cents a minute, we're ready to offer Houston residents an affordable, high-quality alternative to meet their wireless needs."
Cricket Kick-Off Offers Fun-filled Month For The Community Tuesday, June 6 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cricket Cattle Drive and Press Conference Cricket is stampeding Houston with a good old-fashioned cattle drive and parade. A traditional chuck wagon, holding Cricket executives, will lead the twenty-one steers and drill team procession beginning at the beautiful Sabine Bridge. Cricket executives will demonstrate their commitment to Houston by presenting a $25,000 check to Playgrounds Without Limits, a non-profit organization.
Wednesday, June 7
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cricket Bucket Brigade Rocks Houston Enjoy the energizing percussions of the Cricket Bucket Brigade at each premiere Cricket store location.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket VIP Celebration Houston area VIP's, city council members, consulate general officers, business leaders, media personalities and the Greater Houston Partnership will join Cricket Executives in a "Who's Who" celebration of the launch of Cricket services in Houston. Cricket is excited to meet the movers and shakers in Houston and express their gratitude for the warm Houston welcome.
7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Moonlight Madness All eleven Cricket retail store locations will stay open late into the summer night to welcome new Cricket customers and continue the exciting launch festivities. Electric searchlights will fill the Houston sky guiding the way to the green light storefronts!
Thursday, June 8
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides in the Trail Shopping Center Weather permitting, the Cricket hot air balloon will be ready to lift off in the Trail Shopping Center. Visitors will receive a FREE photo capturing the experience!
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Northway Center The Northway Center Cricket location will be serving up mouth-watering fajitas for Cricket patrons. Come have lunch on Cricket and play the "K" Zone interactive games for a chance to win sports tickets. Additional Cricket Crunch Lunch activities will continue at various Cricket retail store locations through out the launch.
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cricket Employee Party at Minute Maid Park Cricket employees will enjoy baseball food and fun at the Astros vs. Braves game at Minute Maid Park. A Cricket Executive will throw out the honorary first pitch as well as serve as the guest conductor on the "Home Run Train." Watch for the Cricket "K" cards as our top notch Astros pitchers strike out the Atlanta Braves.
Friday, June 9
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Snow Cones Several Cricket retail store locations are breaking out the snow cone machines offering free unlimited snow cones to all visitors, while supplies last. Houstonians can cool off with a summer favorite and learn about the new wireless services Cricket has to offer.
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cricket Fest Jams in the Williamstown Shopping Center Cricket retail store located in the Williamstown Shopping Center is hosting a FREE concert performance by 6 De Durango, Licario Vallento & DJ Platano! Listen to the great Latin tunes and enjoy the "K" zone interactive games, hot air balloon rides and much more!
Saturday, June 10
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Cookies Multiple Cricket retail locations are offering FREE unlimited cookies to visitors while supplies last! Treat your sweet tooth and come in to your Cricket store to get activated and benefit from Crickets unlimited minute plans!
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch and Appearance by Aniceto Molina Stop by the Northshore East Cricket retail store location for mouth-watering fajitas and a chance to meet Columbian favorite, Aniceto Molina!
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides and "K" Piñata Games Weather permitting, Cricket hot air balloon rides are lifting off in the parking lot of the North Oaks Center East Cricket retail store location. Guests can get a FREE photo on as the tethered hot air balloon floats up into the Houston sky. Visitors will also have a chance to win fabulous prizes from the "K" piñata games.
Sunday, June 11
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Ice Cream Multiple Cricket retail store locations will be serving up FREE unlimited ice cream to guests, while supplies last.
Noon - 3 p.m. Battle of the Mariachis at Harrisburg Plaza The parking lot of the Harrisburg Plaza Cricket retail location will come to life as Alazan, Relampago and DJ Willo compete in a "Battle of the Mariachis." Crowd applause determines the winners. Guests can also enjoy a FREE concert performance and FREE refreshments.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Zone Invades Trail Shopping Plaza Come in for another chance to win Houston area sports event tickets and other great prizes at the "K" Zone interactive game area hosted by the Trail Shopping Plaza Cricket retail store location.
Monday, June 12
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides and Unlimited Ice Cream Weather permitting, the Cricket hot air balloon will lift off from the Northway Center Cricket retail location. Various Cricket retail locations will also be offering FREE unlimited Ice Cream to visitors throughout the day, while supplies last.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Trail Shopping Plaza Stop by the Trail Shopping Plaza Cricket retail location for mouth-watering fajitas, compliments of Cricket.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Zone at Mainmore Shopping Center The Cricket "K" Zone interactive game area will be ready for action at the Cricket retail store located in the Mainmore Shopping Center. Visitors will have a chance to win Houston area sporting event tickets and other great prizes.
Tuesday, June 13
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Cookies Various Cricket retail locations will be baking fresh cookies FREE for visitors, while supplies last. Let your nose lead you in to learn more about the great Cricket unlimited minute plans.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket "K" Zone at Trail Shopping Plaza Visitors to the Cricket retail store located in the Trail Shopping Plaza can test their skills in the "K" Zone interactive game area. Winners will have a chance to win tickets to Houston area sporting events as well as many other exciting prizes!
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Piñata at the Airline Shopping Center Win great prizes from the "K" pñata games at the Cricket retail store located in the Airline Shopping Center.
Wednesday, June 14
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket Celebrates Flag Day The first five hundred visitors to any Cricket retail store location will receive a FREE American flag in honor of "Flag Day."
Thursday, June 15
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Snow Cones Multiple Cricket retail store locations will be serving up FREE refreshing snow cones to guests, while supplies last.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Northwood Shopping Center Stop by for mouth-watering fajitas, compliments of the Cricket retail store located in the Northwood Shopping Center.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hot Air Balloon at Williamstown Take an evening tethered hot air balloon ride at the Cricket retail store located in the Williamstown Shopping Center.
Friday, June 16
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Nachos Enjoy unlimited nachos at various Cricket retail store locations while signing up for Cricket's unlimited minutes plan.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Shafer Plaza Stop by for a quick lunch, compliments of the Cricket retail store located in Shafer Plaza.
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cricket's "Battle of the Rap" Contest at Northway Plaza Come out to Northway Plaza and vote for your favorite rap artist. Rap and hip hop artists Gt. Garza, Grade A of the Choppaholix, MC Qua and DJ Coolaid will be performing live as they compete for first place in Cricket's "Battle of the Rap" contest. Winners will be chosen by crowd applause.
Saturday, June 17
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Popcorn Multiple Cricket retail locations will be popping up FREE movie-style popcorn for Cricket customers, while supplies last.
Noon - 3 p.m. Cricket Hosts the "Battle of the Hip Hop Dance" Competition at North Oaks Center East Join the parking lot party at the Cricket retail store located in the North Oaks Center East. Cheer for your favorite Hip Hop Dancer as they compete for first place. Winners will be determined by crowd applause.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Piñata at Harrisburg Plaza Win great prizes from the "K" piñata games at the Cricket retail store located in Harrisburg Plaza.
Sunday, June 18
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Cricket Celebrates Father's Day Come in to any Cricket retail store location and place a FREE five-minute call to your dad anywhere in the world! Offering a Full Suite of Wireless Services for the Houston Area
As the pioneer of unlimited anytime minutes with no annual contracts required, Cricket service offers an affordable alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for affordable, flat-rate wireless services. With a Cricket phone, Houston residents can make and receive their calls within their calling area without worrying about an expensive bill at the end of the month. Cricket service is offered at a price that is competitive to that of a traditional home phone, but with Cricket service, customers gain the added benefit of mobility. As part of its unlimited wireless plans, Cricket offers picture messaging, unlimited text messaging and AOL Instant Messenger, plus calling features including voicemail, caller ID and call waiting.
In addition to offering unlimited local and long distance wireless voice services over its own high-quality CDMA 1X network, Cricket service offers customers a variety of add-ons including a Travel Time roaming option for customers who wish to use their phone outside their calling area, as well as Cricket Clicks - Cricket's data service, which includes downloadable games, ring tones, wallpapers, information services and more. Cricket customers also have the option of placing international long distance (ILD) calls to more than 100 countries, including Mexico.
A full listing of Cricket services and price plans can be found at www.mycricket.com
About Cricket®
Cricket is a simple, affordable mobile phone service offering customers and local businesses flat-rate, unlimited service over a high-quality, all-digital wireless network. Designed for customers under-served by traditional communications companies, Cricket service is the pioneer of unlimited minutes with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket service offers customers access to a variety of the latest handsets and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket service visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered in many markets by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
Cricket service will kick off in Houston, June 7th, with the opening of 11 retail stores located at North Oaks Center - 4539 FM 1960 West; Northway Center - 11087 Northwest Freeway; Airline Shopping Center - 4487 North Freeway; Harrisburg Plaza - 6816 S. Harrisburg; Trail Shopping Center - 3636 Old Spanish Trail; Mainmore Center - 1209 S. Main; Monroe Center - 8452 Gulf Freeway; Shafer Plaza - 8383 Westheimer; Williamstown - 9511 Southwest Freeway; Northwood Shopping Center - 5190 Aldine; and Northshore East - 13417 East Freeway as well as 200 indirect retailers and 100 premier dealers throughout Harris and Fort Bend Counties. To celebrate, the week is jam-packed with fun-filled Cricket-sponsored events for every age.
"We are thrilled to bring Cricket service to Houston," said Matt Stoiber, area vice president for Cricket. "We've planned an exciting kick-off week and the community is invited to participate. Cricket service is a different kind of wireless offering with flat-rate, unlimited plans and no annual contracts required. And with calls to Mexico priced as low as 4.5 cents a minute, we're ready to offer Houston residents an affordable, high-quality alternative to meet their wireless needs."
Cricket Kick-Off Offers Fun-filled Month For The Community Tuesday, June 6 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cricket Cattle Drive and Press Conference Cricket is stampeding Houston with a good old-fashioned cattle drive and parade. A traditional chuck wagon, holding Cricket executives, will lead the twenty-one steers and drill team procession beginning at the beautiful Sabine Bridge. Cricket executives will demonstrate their commitment to Houston by presenting a $25,000 check to Playgrounds Without Limits, a non-profit organization.
Wednesday, June 7
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cricket Bucket Brigade Rocks Houston Enjoy the energizing percussions of the Cricket Bucket Brigade at each premiere Cricket store location.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket VIP Celebration Houston area VIP's, city council members, consulate general officers, business leaders, media personalities and the Greater Houston Partnership will join Cricket Executives in a "Who's Who" celebration of the launch of Cricket services in Houston. Cricket is excited to meet the movers and shakers in Houston and express their gratitude for the warm Houston welcome.
7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Moonlight Madness All eleven Cricket retail store locations will stay open late into the summer night to welcome new Cricket customers and continue the exciting launch festivities. Electric searchlights will fill the Houston sky guiding the way to the green light storefronts!
Thursday, June 8
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides in the Trail Shopping Center Weather permitting, the Cricket hot air balloon will be ready to lift off in the Trail Shopping Center. Visitors will receive a FREE photo capturing the experience!
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Northway Center The Northway Center Cricket location will be serving up mouth-watering fajitas for Cricket patrons. Come have lunch on Cricket and play the "K" Zone interactive games for a chance to win sports tickets. Additional Cricket Crunch Lunch activities will continue at various Cricket retail store locations through out the launch.
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cricket Employee Party at Minute Maid Park Cricket employees will enjoy baseball food and fun at the Astros vs. Braves game at Minute Maid Park. A Cricket Executive will throw out the honorary first pitch as well as serve as the guest conductor on the "Home Run Train." Watch for the Cricket "K" cards as our top notch Astros pitchers strike out the Atlanta Braves.
Friday, June 9
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Snow Cones Several Cricket retail store locations are breaking out the snow cone machines offering free unlimited snow cones to all visitors, while supplies last. Houstonians can cool off with a summer favorite and learn about the new wireless services Cricket has to offer.
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cricket Fest Jams in the Williamstown Shopping Center Cricket retail store located in the Williamstown Shopping Center is hosting a FREE concert performance by 6 De Durango, Licario Vallento & DJ Platano! Listen to the great Latin tunes and enjoy the "K" zone interactive games, hot air balloon rides and much more!
Saturday, June 10
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Cookies Multiple Cricket retail locations are offering FREE unlimited cookies to visitors while supplies last! Treat your sweet tooth and come in to your Cricket store to get activated and benefit from Crickets unlimited minute plans!
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch and Appearance by Aniceto Molina Stop by the Northshore East Cricket retail store location for mouth-watering fajitas and a chance to meet Columbian favorite, Aniceto Molina!
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides and "K" Piñata Games Weather permitting, Cricket hot air balloon rides are lifting off in the parking lot of the North Oaks Center East Cricket retail store location. Guests can get a FREE photo on as the tethered hot air balloon floats up into the Houston sky. Visitors will also have a chance to win fabulous prizes from the "K" piñata games.
Sunday, June 11
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Ice Cream Multiple Cricket retail store locations will be serving up FREE unlimited ice cream to guests, while supplies last.
Noon - 3 p.m. Battle of the Mariachis at Harrisburg Plaza The parking lot of the Harrisburg Plaza Cricket retail location will come to life as Alazan, Relampago and DJ Willo compete in a "Battle of the Mariachis." Crowd applause determines the winners. Guests can also enjoy a FREE concert performance and FREE refreshments.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Zone Invades Trail Shopping Plaza Come in for another chance to win Houston area sports event tickets and other great prizes at the "K" Zone interactive game area hosted by the Trail Shopping Plaza Cricket retail store location.
Monday, June 12
7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Rides and Unlimited Ice Cream Weather permitting, the Cricket hot air balloon will lift off from the Northway Center Cricket retail location. Various Cricket retail locations will also be offering FREE unlimited Ice Cream to visitors throughout the day, while supplies last.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Trail Shopping Plaza Stop by the Trail Shopping Plaza Cricket retail location for mouth-watering fajitas, compliments of Cricket.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Zone at Mainmore Shopping Center The Cricket "K" Zone interactive game area will be ready for action at the Cricket retail store located in the Mainmore Shopping Center. Visitors will have a chance to win Houston area sporting event tickets and other great prizes.
Tuesday, June 13
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Cookies Various Cricket retail locations will be baking fresh cookies FREE for visitors, while supplies last. Let your nose lead you in to learn more about the great Cricket unlimited minute plans.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket "K" Zone at Trail Shopping Plaza Visitors to the Cricket retail store located in the Trail Shopping Plaza can test their skills in the "K" Zone interactive game area. Winners will have a chance to win tickets to Houston area sporting events as well as many other exciting prizes!
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Piñata at the Airline Shopping Center Win great prizes from the "K" pñata games at the Cricket retail store located in the Airline Shopping Center.
Wednesday, June 14
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket Celebrates Flag Day The first five hundred visitors to any Cricket retail store location will receive a FREE American flag in honor of "Flag Day."
Thursday, June 15
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Snow Cones Multiple Cricket retail store locations will be serving up FREE refreshing snow cones to guests, while supplies last.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Northwood Shopping Center Stop by for mouth-watering fajitas, compliments of the Cricket retail store located in the Northwood Shopping Center.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hot Air Balloon at Williamstown Take an evening tethered hot air balloon ride at the Cricket retail store located in the Williamstown Shopping Center.
Friday, June 16
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Nachos Enjoy unlimited nachos at various Cricket retail store locations while signing up for Cricket's unlimited minutes plan.
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cricket Crunch Lunch at Shafer Plaza Stop by for a quick lunch, compliments of the Cricket retail store located in Shafer Plaza.
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cricket's "Battle of the Rap" Contest at Northway Plaza Come out to Northway Plaza and vote for your favorite rap artist. Rap and hip hop artists Gt. Garza, Grade A of the Choppaholix, MC Qua and DJ Coolaid will be performing live as they compete for first place in Cricket's "Battle of the Rap" contest. Winners will be chosen by crowd applause.
Saturday, June 17
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Unlimited Popcorn Multiple Cricket retail locations will be popping up FREE movie-style popcorn for Cricket customers, while supplies last.
Noon - 3 p.m. Cricket Hosts the "Battle of the Hip Hop Dance" Competition at North Oaks Center East Join the parking lot party at the Cricket retail store located in the North Oaks Center East. Cheer for your favorite Hip Hop Dancer as they compete for first place. Winners will be determined by crowd applause.
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Cricket "K" Piñata at Harrisburg Plaza Win great prizes from the "K" piñata games at the Cricket retail store located in Harrisburg Plaza.
Sunday, June 18
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Cricket Celebrates Father's Day Come in to any Cricket retail store location and place a FREE five-minute call to your dad anywhere in the world! Offering a Full Suite of Wireless Services for the Houston Area
As the pioneer of unlimited anytime minutes with no annual contracts required, Cricket service offers an affordable alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for affordable, flat-rate wireless services. With a Cricket phone, Houston residents can make and receive their calls within their calling area without worrying about an expensive bill at the end of the month. Cricket service is offered at a price that is competitive to that of a traditional home phone, but with Cricket service, customers gain the added benefit of mobility. As part of its unlimited wireless plans, Cricket offers picture messaging, unlimited text messaging and AOL Instant Messenger, plus calling features including voicemail, caller ID and call waiting.
In addition to offering unlimited local and long distance wireless voice services over its own high-quality CDMA 1X network, Cricket service offers customers a variety of add-ons including a Travel Time roaming option for customers who wish to use their phone outside their calling area, as well as Cricket Clicks - Cricket's data service, which includes downloadable games, ring tones, wallpapers, information services and more. Cricket customers also have the option of placing international long distance (ILD) calls to more than 100 countries, including Mexico.
A full listing of Cricket services and price plans can be found at www.mycricket.com
About Cricket®
Cricket is a simple, affordable mobile phone service offering customers and local businesses flat-rate, unlimited service over a high-quality, all-digital wireless network. Designed for customers under-served by traditional communications companies, Cricket service is the pioneer of unlimited minutes with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket service offers customers access to a variety of the latest handsets and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket service visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered in many markets by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.
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