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  • Motorola VE240 officially coming to Cricket, MetroPCS

    Filed under: Handsets , Motorola , CDMA As we'd heard back in August , the scrappy little VE240 candybar from Moto is destined for a pair of regionals -- Cricket and MetroPCS. It's got stereo Bluetooth, MP3 support, expandable memory up to 4GB, and that's about it; nothing to get terribly excited about, but the light spec sheet should keep things affordable. It's available now in Cricket's Tulsa market with wider availability coming to both carriers in the next few weeks. Motorola VE240 officially coming to Cricket, MetroPCS originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • Motorola launches the MOTO VE240 in the US

    MOTO VE240 is the name of latest phone that Motorola has prepared for the mobile users in the US. The new phone was just announced today and it will be available soon via Cricket Communications and MetroPCS, two of the largest regional US mobile carriers. Coming as a simple candybar, Motorola VE240 is not exactly [...]

  • AWS-capable Nokia 1606 flip phone arrives on Cricket

    Filed under: Handsets , Nokia , EV-DO , MVNOs , CDMA Nokia 1606's isn't a new creature , but it is a new member of the quickly expanding Cricket family. The AWS-capable flip phone pretty much sticks to the basic, boasting just a 160 x 128 resolution display (internal) / 96 x 32 pixel monochrome LCD (external), a voice recorder, 3.5-hours of talk time (11 days in standby) and weighs just 2.68-ounces. If that's enough to suit you, head to nearest Cricket shop and hand over $129.99 plus any applicable taxes. [Via phonescoop ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • Nokia 1606 clamshell launched by Cricket USA

    If you’re a US mobile user who just happen to like simple flip phones, Cricket has just launched something for you: Nokia 1606, an entry-level clamshell that works on the said carrier’s AWS network. Of course, Cricket only offers its mobile services in limited areas of the US, but it still has ~3.3 mil customers [...]

  • Samsung's AWS-compatible JetSet launches on Cricket

    Filed under: Handsets , Samsung , EV-DO , MVNOs , CDMA Remember that SCH-R550 that appeared in the FCC's lair back in June ? It's okay, we know you don't, but Cricket is looking to jar your memory by introducing it as the Samsung JetSet. The AWS-compatible handset packs a 2-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth capabilities, built-in multimedia player, a microSD card slot and little else (but we suppose that's the point). This feather-weight morsel of a clamshell can be picked up now for $199.99. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • Samsung JetSet outed in the US by Cricket

    A far cry from D980, the other Samsung phone that went official today, Samsung JetSet SCH-r550 is a basic clamshell released by Cricket in the US. Subsidiary of Leap Wireless, Cricket is known for offering low and mid end devices to its subscribers. The new Samsung JetSet may have some nice specs, but it still fits [...]

  • Leap's Cricket unveils unique per-day PAYGo prepaid service

    Filed under: MVNOs , Misc Cricket Communications is well known for offering contract-less / prepaid options for wireless users who'd rather not be shackled down by any given carrier, and today we're checking out yet another option for those still not satisfied by current offerings. The PAYGo service, which is being launched initially in Cincinnati / Dayton, Savannah / Hilton Head and Houston, offers customers the ability to pay for three varying levels of usage on a per-day basis. The Cricket EZ, UTStarcom CDM7126 and Samsung MyShot can be activated on the plan, which only charges you for days you make or receive calls / text messages. For $1 per day, subscribers get unlimited local calling along with voicemail, caller ID and three-way calling, while the $2 per day plan adds unlimited text / picture messaging; the $3 / day plan throws in limited US long distance, international texting to 100+ nations and mobile web / directory assistance. [Via phonescoop ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • Cricket offers EV-DO access for $40 per month... with no contract

    Filed under: EV-DO , MVNOs , CDMA , Misc We'll be honest -- we weren't all that jazzed about Cricket's unlimited video clip service at $5 per month, but this is something we can get into. The animalistic carrier has just launched an unlimited mobile broadband package in several Texas cities, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City and St. Louis (all of its other cities will get gifted by year's end) which users can tap into for just $40 / month. Interestingly, the company is actually encouraging consumers to really take advantage of that "unlimited" bit, noting that it is aiming to put EV-DO (read: broadband) into the hands of lower-income (or budget-minded) citizens that can't afford to be strapped down by a contract. Of note, there are two big limitations: you can't use the service to make VoIP calls, and you can't run a server. Fair enough, Cricket! [Via phonescoop ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • FCC may reduce data collection on phone companies

    The FCC is expected to approve a request from AT&T that will allow the telecom company to stop filing yearly reports on customer service quality, customer satisfaction and infrastructure investment. Verizon and Qwest Communications, which have filed similar requests, also are expected to be approved. Consumer groups and state regulators have objected to the FCC approving AT&T's request, saying that the data is valuable. The FCC is expected to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that will look at how to overhaul the collection of data on complaints and other issues from phone companies, including wireless carriers. One of the big issues in this debate is whether the FCC's data collection requirements have kept pace with the changes in the industry. Many consumers are foregoing their landline phones in favor of wireless phones or VOIP phones and yet the FCC still only requires a handful of traditional phone companies such as AT&T, Verizon and Qwest to file the information. For more: - see this article (sub. req.) Related article: FCC fines Amp'd, Sprint, Cricket, AT&T

  • Cricket adds unlimited video clip package for $5 per month

    Filed under: Multimedia , MVNOs While the world still tries to decide if its really into mobile TV or not , Cricket is moving forward with plans assuming that she is. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless has just announced a flat-rate unlimited mobile video service that will enable users with "select handsets" to view one-to-four-minute-long video clips for $5 per month. Watching the clips won't tack on any additional data charges, and as for content, customers can look for clips from FUEL TV, Hollywood Insider and an array of other sources. Nah, there's no live TV (yet), but the pricing sure is admirable. [Via phonescoop ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

  • Samsung Messager Gains Pace – Launched by Cricket

    Couple of days back Samsung launched ‘Samsung Messager’ via MetroPCS and now Samsung Messager has been launched by Cricket thus incrementing its reach. The phone was launched keeping in mind the young mobile phone users who extensively use various chatting apps on their mobiles to send text messages to their friends. Features like stereo Bluetooth, MP3 [...]

  • Samsung Messager now available from Cricket

    Cricket is now offering Samsung’s new Messager, the bar-style handset with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, for easy texting and surfing. The Messager also features a 1.3-megapixel camera, MP3 player, multiple Bluetooth profiles and a MicroSD slot. Scott Edwards, senior vice president of marketing for Cricket, said: “Cricket customers want attractive devices that enhance their social lifestyles [...]
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