how will i know if i am outside a cricket market and will be charged roaming?

If you hear a pre-call roaming message when you dial a number, this message indicates that you are roaming. You will not be charged for roaming if you hang up when you hear the Cricket roaming message or allow an incoming call to go to voicemail.

To prevent roaming charges entirely, change your phone settings to “Home Only” (refer to your owner’s manual for instructions to change the settings on your phone). Please remember to change your phone settings back to “Automatic” or “Scan” if you need to use your phone while outside of Cricket’s Home Coverage Area.