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Cricket Wireless details unlimited family plan for smartphone users

By Robert Nelson
on 22 Apr, 2013

Cricket Wireless has announced news of a family plan. This plan is immediately available and those with two or more smartphones will be able to take advantage. Those interested will need to use Cricket's Automatic Bill Pay feature in order to be eligible, but the basics of this family plan are the same as the currently available $50 per month unlimited plan.

Cricket Wireless adds Engage LT to its line

By Shane McGlaun
on 14 Mar, 2013

Cricket Wireless is one of the more popular prepaid wireless carriers around today. The company has announced that it has added a new Android smartphone to its lineup called the Engage LT. The smartphone runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

HTC One SV officially launches with Cricket Wireless

By Robert Nelson
on 17 Jan, 2013

We had known that Cricket Wireless was planning to launch the HTC One SV, and well, coming as we had expected -- the handset is now available for purchase. The release also comes with a bit of good news in terms of the price. Simply put, Cricket has the One SV priced a tad bit lower than originally stated.

HTC One SV announced for Cricket Wireless

By Robert Nelson
on 4 Jan, 2013

Cricket Wireless has officially announced their latest smartphone offering, the HTC One SV. The handset will be available in a few weeks time, and as always, will be available as a contract-free device. The price does seem fair, however we do see at least one point that may keep the geeks from looking towards this device. More on that in a moment though.

MetroPCS and Leap Wireless now offering no-credit-check handset financing

By Robert Nelson
on 13 Dec, 2012

If you had been considering getting a higher-end device, say the Galaxy S3 with MetroPCS and are not liking the $499 purchase price -- there may be some help available. Granted, this help is not going to lower the price of the handset, but there is now the ability to finance the phone. In fact, both MetroPCS and Leap Wireless (Cricket) are offering financing.

HTC Desire C comes to Cricket Wireless without contract

By Dave LeClair
on 1 Nov, 2012

Cricket Wireless is bringing a new smartphone to its line up. The HTC Desire C promises solid features and specs at a reasonable price. That seems to be the general focus for most of the phones and devices released on Cricket. One feature the phone is clearly pushing is music playback, with Beats technology implemented.

HTC One V hits Cricket Wireless next month

By Cory Gunther
on 22 Aug, 2012

The impressive budget friendly HTC One V smartphone is headed to another carrier soon. Starting September 2nd you'll be able to pick up this quality device from HTC on Cricket Wireless. This marks the fourth carrier here stateside to get the device. Following MetroPCS, US Cellular, and Virgin Mobile. Full details available below.

Huawei Ascend II headed to US Cellular this week for those on a budget

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Dec, 2011

Huawei might still not be a household name but they have decent hardware and are getting better with each release. The hugely popular original Ascend was available on Cricket Wireless and recently they launched the Ascend II with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a 3.5" display. This same awesome budget device is headed to US Cellular for those looking for an alternative to those other carriers in the mid-west.

ZTE Score hits Cricket Mobile

By Shane McGlaun
on 22 Sep, 2011

Contracts suck, we can all agree to that. If you are looking for a new Android device on a no-contract carrier on the cheap Cricket Wireless has a new offering for you that might be perfect. The smartphone is called the ZTE Cricket and it is the first ZTE branded smartphone to hit the Cricket network. Cricket is also the first carrier to launch the Score from ZTE as well. It will be in Cricket retail locations starting September 25.

Cricket Wireless offers the Samsung Vitality with Muve Music service

By Shane McGlaun
on 8 Sep, 2011

Cricket Wireless is a pre-paid carrier that has been offering more and more Android smartphones to its users. The latest addition to the company's Android line is the Samsung Vitality smartphone. The smartphone also gets the new Cricket Muve Music service. The company will offer more handsets in the future that support the Muve Music service. The Vitality isn’t a high-end Mobile phone, but it will make a nice choice for Android fans looking for no contract.