Rafael Gomez Joins Cricket as East Tennessee District Director
KNOXVILLE – November 19, 2007 – Rafael Gomez has joined Cricket Communications Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, as district director for East Tennessee. In his new position, he will oversee Cricket operations in Knoxville and Chattanooga.
“Knoxville and Chattanooga are important markets to us – Chattanooga was our first market, as a matter of fact – and it’s imperative to have a strong district director in place to cultivate our current growth opportunities and ensure future success,” said Jane Hutson, Cricket area general manager. “Rafael’s managerial skills and experience, coupled with his bilingualism, make him an impressive addition to the Cricket team in East Tennessee.”
Gomez has more than seven years experience in the telecommunications industry. He has held several managerial positions, most recently retail sales manager, managing 12 retail stores in Kentucky and Indiana.
“Cricket is establishing itself as a national wireless competitor by taking its simple formula – affordable, unlimited wireless without contracts – to a broader demographic with new products and services, including roaming, which allows Cricket customers to use their phones virtually anywhere in the United States,” said Gomez. “I’m excited to join Cricket and be part of its success as we continue to grow in Knoxville and Chattanooga.”
Gomez earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana University and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
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.
