A new technology has allowed Cricket to offer extended coverage in several new areas. These areas will be launching throughout 2008 & 2009.

This new technology is not compatible with all phones. Moving forward, Cricket will begin offering a line-up of "tri-band" phones that is compatible with this technology.

If you have a Cricket phone with a "tri-band" symbol on the back, that means that your phone is compatible with the new technology and that you can use your phone in all Cricket coverage areas, including the new extended coverage areas.

If your phone does not have the "tri-band" symbol on the back, you can still use your phone in our Cricket unlimited coverage areas. However, when you travel outside of these coverage areas, you will need nationwide roaming minutes to use your Cricket phone. This is not a reduction in coverage and no different than how your Cricket service currently works.

Future phones that Cricket will introduce will have the technology to work seamlessly in all Cricket markets, including the extended coverage areas.