Cricket is a subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, which is based in Dallas, Texas and has been gaining popularity as a prepaid provider with its rich plans and up to date phones. With Cricket all of their plans give unlimited minutes, unlimited texting, and unlimited picture messaging.
Cricket is currently only available in 39 states within the United States, but they are dominate in the states they are offered. There are six plans offered by Cricket and all include unlimited anytime minutes and unlimited text messaging.
Plans:
1. $35 Cricket Choice:
- Free local calls
- Long distance not available
- Free text message
- Free picture message
2. $40 Cricket Choice:
- Unlimited Local Calls
- Unlimited Text and Picture Messaging
- Free long distance (excluding Alaska)
3. $45 Cricket Choice:
- Unlimited Local Calls
- Unlimited Text and Picture Messaging
- Free long distance (excluding Alaska)
- Voice Mail
- Caller ID
- Call Waiting
- 3 way calling
4. $50 Cricket Choice:
- Unlimited Local Calls
- Unlimited Text and Picture Messaging
- Free long distance (excluding Alaska)
- Voice Mail
- Caller ID
- Call Waiting
- 3 way calling
- Unlimited Mobile Web access
- 411 Directory Assistance
- Unlimited coverage in all Cricket calling areas
5. $55 Cricket Nation
- Unlimited Local Calls
- Unlimited Text and Picture Messaging
- Free long distance (excluding Alaska)
- Voice Mail
- Caller ID
- Call Waiting
- 3 way calling
- Unlimited Mobile Web access included
- 411 Directory Assistance
- Unlimited coverage in all Cricket calling areas
- 100 roaming minutes per month included.
Minute Expirations:
- Cricket Flex Bucket expire 12 months from the time added
- $5 added to set up expires in 30 days
Activation Fee:
- $15 one time fee
Contracts:
- None
Credit Checks:
- None
Text Messaging:
- Offered with all of their plans at no additional cost
Picture Messaging:
- Offered with all of their plans at no additional cost.
Downloads:
- $1.99 ringtones for most phones
- .99 cents for wallpapers
Calling Features:
- Caller ID
- Call waiting
- Voicemail
411 Calls:
- Directory assistance is available for $1 per call
- Unlimited directory assistance calling for $3 per month
- Free with $50 per month plan
911 Calls:
- Emergency assistance calls are available
Web Access:
- $5 per month
Roaming:
- .39 cents per minute
International Calls:
- .10 cents per minute depending on destination
- Rates for the countries can be confirmed by contacting customer service
Nationwide Calls:
- Free on all plans, except the $35 plan
Customer Service:
- Toll free number.
- Knowledgeable of service offerings
Compatible Phones:
- Samsung MyShot
- Kyocera Lingo
- Samsung r500
- Motorola ROKR Z6m
- Motorola RAZR V9m
Special Notes:
- Phones start at $49.99
- All phones available through Cricket have color screens
- Flip phones and slider phones are available
- All phones available are capable of text messaging