LTE stands for Long Term Evolution and is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data. LTE is considered 4G (4th Generation) which is the next generation of wireless technology. It is the successor to EV-DO, Cricket’s 3G technology.
You can check by looking at our coverage maps or you can visit any authorized Cricket location and ask the sales representative if you live in a Cricket-owned network coverage area.
The text message means that Cricket has updated its Terms and Conditions of Service and you (the customer) will be subject to them beginning with your next bill cycle.
NEC, also referred to as National Extended Calling Area (NECA) allows Cricket customers to travel to any Cricket market and use their phone without incurring additional roaming charges.
All of your voice features will work in the Premium Extended Coverage areas, including voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling, text messaging, directory assistance (411), *PAY, 611, 911, and call forwarding (NOTE: call forwarding is not available for Cricket PAYGo customers).
Yes, you will receive a prorated refund to cancel service. Call a Cricket Customer Service representative at 1-800-CRICKET during the following hours: Monday thru Friday 7AM - 12AM CST, Saturday 8AM - 10PM and Sunday 8AM to 9PM CST.
You can upgrade your plan for free on mycricket.com. Just log into My Account and choose "Change My Plan."
You can contact a Cricket Customer Service representative at 1-800-CRICKET during the following hours: 5:00 AM to 9:30 PM PT Monday through Saturday and 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM PT on Sundays.
Premium Extended Coverage is automatically included with all Cricket PAYGo plans, except certain daily plans.
If you are on certain daily plans and would like Premium Extended Coverage, you must change to another Cricket PAYGo plan. You can change to another Cricket PAYGo plan by calling *PAY (daily plans only), calling Care at *611 or 1-800-CRICKET (monthly or daily plans), or visiting a local Cricket store, Exclusive dealer, or Authorized dealer (daily plans only). There is no charge to make this change.
When changing between plans, remember to dial *228 to complete the plan change. If you forget to dial *228 after your plan change, your roaming indicator may not function properly. All other features, functionality, and pricing will work correctly.
If you have already initiated a call before you leave an Unlimited Wireless Coverage area, you will experience a dropped call and you will have to reinitiate the call in the Premium Extended Coverage area. If you have not initiated a call, you will be able to initiate and answer calls just as you would in Cricket’s Unlimited Wireless Coverage Areas. You may need a tri-band handset to receive unlimited services in some Premium Extended Coverage areas.
