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Cricket Introduces New Suite of International Calling Products
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7, 2011 (PRNewswire) --
Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP) today announced the introduction of a new suite of unique international calling products including Mexico and Global Local Number, two new unlimited international calling plans and unlimited global messaging global text and picture messaging.
The Global Local Number product allows Cricket customers to set up a local number in more than 40 different countries including the U.S. and Mexico. When friends and family in an international location call this in-country local number, they are charged for a local call, and the call rings through to the Cricket customer's phone.. This unique product is available for $5 per month for a local number in Mexico and $10 per month for local numbers in one of more than 40 additional countries.
Cricket also announced two new international rate plans, a Mexico rate plan and a global rate plan. Both plans include unlimited local talk and US long distance, domestic and global messaging and mobile web. The Mexico rate plan, available for $55 per month, also includes a Mexico local number, 500 minutes of use per month for calls to a Mexican landline phone and 30 minutes of use per month for calls to a Mexico mobile phone. The global rate plan, available for $65 per month, also features a global local number, 500 minutes of use per month to call an international landline number and 30 minutes of use per month to an international mobile phone.
In addition, with the new unlimited global messaging feature, Cricket customers can send unlimited text, picture and video messages to friends and family across the U.S. and the world. To see a full list of participating international carriers, visit www.mycricket.com/globalmessaging. Customers can stay in touch with family and friends around the world for $5 per month as a stand-alone feature. Unlimited global messaging is included in all monthly rate plans priced at $45 and higher and in the $2 PAYGo plan.
"These new calling products give our customers multiple ways to stay connected with their family members, friends and business associates outside the U.S.," said Tyler Wallis, vice-president, product management for Cricket. "We believe these new international products are unique to the wireless industry and bring great value to our customers."
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Leap Enters into Spectrum Transactions with Verizon Wireless
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 12 MHz of 700 MHz A block spectrum in Chicago from Verizon Wireless for $204 million and to sell Verizon Wireless excess PCS and AWS spectrum in various markets across the U.S for $188 million. This additional spectrum in the Chicago area will supplement the 10 MHz of spectrum Leap currently operates in Chicago. The companies anticipate that both transactions will close simultaneously, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The sale of spectrum in these transactions will not impact Leap's operations in its existing operating markets.
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TXTM8 3G Joins Cricket's Versatile Device Portfolio
SAN DIEGO, Nov 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Multimedia Feature-packed Phone is first Cricket device with high-speed EVDO capabilities priced under $100
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the launch of the Cricket TXTM8 3G to its device line up.
The stylish TXTM8 3G multimedia handset is available starting tomorrow for a suggested MSRP of $99.99 in Cricket branded retail stores. Presented in a chic black and silver color scheme with bronze number keys, the Cricket TXTM8 3G offers many features of today's hottest smartphones including one key access to schedule, mobile email, real time web browsing on the innovative carrier's reliable 3G network. The impressive yet cost-conscious device also provides users with video recording and streaming functionality via the device's EVDO high speed data transfer capabilities.
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Cricket Announces Launch of Nationwide 3G Data Roaming
SAN DIEGO, Oct 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Nationwide 3G Data Roaming Initially Available for Cricket Smartphone Customers
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the availability of nationwide 3G data coverage. This nationwide 3G capability will initially be available for users of the two Android Smartphones offered by Cricket: the Sanyo ZIO by Kyocera and the just-announced Huawei Ascend, and the Blackberry Curve 8530. Cricket has significantly expanded its 3G data capabilities through a roaming arrangement announced in August, which enables Cricket to now offer its Smartphone customers nationwide 3G coverage to complement the nationwide talk and text service it currently offers.
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Affordable CROSSWAVE(TM) Mobile Hot Spot Device Now Available on Cricket's All-Inclusive Service Plans
SAN DIEGO, Oct 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Compact WiFi Device Provides Internet Access on the Go on All 3G Network
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the availability of the new Cricket CROSSWAVE(TM) portable WiFi device from Huawei. Starting Friday, October 15, Cricket will offer the CROSSWAVE at a suggested MSRP of $149.99 in Cricket branded retail stores.
The sleek, dual mode EVDO/WiFi CROSSWAVE can connect with up to three devices at the same time and is compatible with most devices that support WiFi 802.11b/g including Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7, as well as Mac OS X10.4.11 to 10.6.3 (both 32 and 64 bit). The Cricket CROSSWAVE will be paired with Cricket's unlimited, all-inclusive prepaid broadband service plans, offering pricing flexibility for consumers whose interests may range from less data- intensive email and web browsing to data heavy applications such as streaming video, music downloads and online gaming. All users will be able to access Cricket's reliable 3G network which provides download speeds up to 1.4 Mbps.
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Cricket Shows Respekt with First Ever Low-cost Android Device
SAN DIEGO, Oct 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
~Wireless Innovator First to Launch the Industry's Best Priced Android Device Huawei Ascend on All 3G Network~
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the upcoming launch of the Huawei Ascend, the first low-cost Android device to hit the Smartphone market in the United States* and the third Smartphone to be included in Cricket's dynamic line of phone offerings.
Marking the innovative wireless provider's steadfast dedication to respecting budget-conscious customers, the Huawei Ascend will be available starting mid-October at a suggested MSRP of $149.99 in Cricket branded retail stores. The sleek, value-priced device has a 3.5" HVGA touch-screen, Wi-Fi capability, 3.2MP camera/camcorder, MP3 player and microSD slot, and a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Operating on the Android 2.1 OS, the striking, dark blue Ascend will offer 3G Real Web Browsing and access to the Android Marketplace, providing Cricket customers with the freedom to choose from tens of thousands of popular apps, including social networking, games, business tools and more.
The feature-packed Ascend will be offered on Cricket's all-inclusive $55 Android plan, which provides users with unlimited talk, text, 411 information, navigation, international text, unlimited and video picture messages, unlimited data services on the company's reliable all 3G network, and more. Additionally, customers utilizing the $55 rate plan have free access to MyBackup, a system that enables subscribers to automatically protect, store and edit their mobile contacts online and without the need for data cables.
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Leap Announces Agreement to Acquire Chicago and Southern Wisconsin Operating Markets
SAN DIEGO, Sep 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, announced today that Leap's wholly owned operating subsidiary, Cricket Communications, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire all remaining interests in Denali Spectrum, LLC (Denali) and provide Cricket with ownership and control of Denali's Greater Chicago and Southern Wisconsin markets. Cricket currently owns an 82.5% non-controlling membership interest in Denali. Under the purchase agreement, Cricket will acquire the remaining 17.5% controlling membership interest currently held by Denali Spectrum Manager, LLC (DSM).
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Cricket Launches Affordable Samsung Messager(R) Touch
SAN DIEGO & DALLAS, Aug 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
~Sleek Touch Screen Full Multimedia Messaging Device Features Cricket's First Touch Version of MyHomeScreen~
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of affordable wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced the launch of the Samsung Messager Touch(TM) (SCH-r631). The slender touch screen device joins Cricket's feature phone line-up and offers a choice of service plans with unlimited messaging and nationwide talk options at highly competitive prices.
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Cricket Adds a Human Touch to the Smartphone Market with Its First Android(R) Phone, the Sanyo ZIO by Kyocera
SAN DIEGO, Aug 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
~ Wireless Value Leader First to Offer New, Sleek and Stylish Smartphone with $55 Android Flat-Rate Plan ~
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), and Kyocera Communications Inc., provider of Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless devices, today announced the immediate availability of the Sanyo ZIO (pronounced Zi -O) by Kyocera, the highly-anticipated first Android phone launched by the innovative leader in no-contract, nationwide mobile wireless. ZIO blends an elegant design with an ultra-intuitive user interface to unlock the vast array of content and applications in Android Market(TM).
The all-new Sanyo ZIO by Kyocera is immediately available at Cricket-branded retail stores. The sleek new device comes equipped with a vivid, 3.5inch WVGA touchscreen and runs on Cricket's all-3G network, providing users with access to the tens of thousands of Android Market applications, GPS capabilities and much more. In addition, the ZIO features real web browsing at 3G speeds and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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BlackBerry Curve 8530 Smartphone Now Available on Cricket's $60 All-Inclusive 'True Rate' Nationwide BlackBerry Service Plan
SAN DIEGO, Aug 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
~ Cricket Delivers Value-Priced 3G BlackBerry Plan ~
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the immediate availability of the BlackBerry(R) Curve 8530 Smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM). This popular BlackBerry model, featuring RIM's signature email and keyboard combination, as well as full HTML Web browsing and access to BlackBerry App World, is the first Smartphone to join the diverse handset line-up at Cricket and will come with a low-priced 3G BlackBerry plan.
Starting today, Cricket branded retail stores will offer the BlackBerry Curve 8530. The device will be accompanied by Cricket's true rate $60 BlackBerry Plan, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, email, web browsing, picture mail, and international text capabilities on Cricket's all-3G network, and the convenience and ease of a flat-rate monthly service plan that includes all taxes and fees, except applicable sales tax.
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Cricket Enters into National 3G Data Roaming Agreement
SAN DIEGO, Aug 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
~ Strengthens National Retail Distribution of 3G Products and Services ~
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, today announced that its operating subsidiary Cricket Communications has significantly expanded its 3G data capabilities through a new roaming arrangement, which will enable Cricket to offer its customers nationwide 3G data roaming to complement the nationwide voice service it currently offers.
Today, the Cricket 3G data network covers a population of approximately 92 million potential customers (POPS). With the new agreement, Cricket's 3G data offering will grow to cover over 280 million POPS.
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Cricket Launches All-Inclusive 'True Rate' Nationwide Service Plans for Mobile Devices
SAN DIEGO, Aug 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
~ $35 to $60 Monthly Plans Give Consumers Unlimited Talk, Text and Web with All Telecom Taxes and Regulatory and Service Fees Included ~
~ $55 True Rate Android(TM) Plan Offers Industry's Best Android Value ~
Cricket Communications Inc.,a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the launch of its new true rate service plans for its feature phones and planned lineup of Smartphones. The all-inclusive monthly plans offer a range of options for unlimited nationwide talk, text and Web services and provide easier to understand pricing and greater predictability for consumers by incorporating telecom taxes, regulatory fees and other additional taxes into one low rate. Customers simply pay the monthly rate plus applicable sales tax.
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