Mobile Web allows the customer to access the many useful links on our Cricket Mobile Web deck, as well as surf the mobile Internet. On-deck you will find quick and handy links to social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, instant weather, horoscope and lottery links, as well as many other sites including sports, news and shopping.
My Stuff is a storage locker that contains all purchased content from the past 30 days. Cricket customers can re-download purchased content up to 30 days from the date of purchase.
Cricket does not provide this functionality to its customer's to pay for their Cricket service through the Mobile Web portal on your Cricket phone.
For a list of payment options available to Cricket customers, click here. Some banks and other institutions may offer a mobile site that allows you to make mobile payments for other goods and services using your Cricket phone.
Photos and Video:Some devices will allow you to download and view the content types, but it is not supported by all devices.
Ringtones:You can download tones to your device. However, the tone may not be optimized for your device. Most sites that offer ringtones will charge you to purchase the ringtone (credit card required).
Applications: This is device dependant. The only Cricket devices that can download applications from non-Cricket sites are the Nokia phones. All other phones require the user to purchase from the Games and Apps folder on their phone (formerly Cricket Clicks).
Yes, if you currently pay for the Mobile Web feature as part of your monthly Cricket service, it will be available to you in all areas where Cricket has data coverage. Also, it is important to remember that the Mobile Web service will not work in roaming coverage areas.
No. The phone must be configured on the Cricket network in order to receive Cricket's Mobile Web. Cricket blocks other carriers’ customers from accessing the Cricket Mobile Web portal.
Yes, Cricket customers can use Twitter on their phone. Once you have a profile established at Twitter.com, send a ‘Tweet’ from your Cricket phone. Text an SMS message to 40404, and the message will post to your profile!
All the people who follow you can receive your Tweets to their mobile phone. To follow a person from your mobile phone, you need to know their twitter username.
You can find lots of people to follow on Twitter. Or follow Cricket on Twitter by sending the text follow @cricketnation to 40404.
Any customer with a WAP / Mobile Web capable device can access the Mobile Web storefront. This means that there is is no fee for access. The Mobile Web storefront includes Ringtones and Graphics, but not Games. Games are purchased only through the Games & Apps storefront on your phone.
Yes. Cricket Navigator allows you to locate places, get directions, or see a map of a location, anywhere within Cricket's data coverage areas. Click here to learn more.
Depending upon the Cricket phone, storefront services cannot be added due to software and hardware compatibility issues. If you do not currently have access to the Cricket storefront on your phone and would like the service, visit your local Cricket store. A Cricket Representative can discuss the options available to you to obtain the service.
Many websites are starting to advertise their mobile URL. Other that that, it is difficult to tell which sites are mobile optimized unless you type in the URL and go to it directly.
1. Select the Web Browser option from your phone's Main Menu.
2. Select the content type (ringtones, graphics, sports, etc.).
3. Select the item you want to purchase.
4. Click on the “Buy with Flex Bucket” option.
5. As long as you have Flex Bucket funds available, the download will proceed.
There is no cost to access and browse the content in the storefront. If you would like to purchase an application or subscription, a price will be listed. If you decide to make the purchase it will be charged to your Cricket Flex Bucket funds.
All Cricket customers with Mobile Web enabled devices can access the storefront. To access the storefront, go to the web browsing option in your phone's main menu. If you are unsure about your phone's Mobile Web capability, call 1-800-CRICKET or visit your local Cricket store.
