Cricket Launches BlackBerry Curve 8530
Following the announcement earlier this week, Cricket has launched its version of the BlackBerry Curve 8530. The device is being sold for $299.99 with the new $60 BlackBerry service plan that includes unlimited voice, text, email, web browsing, picture mail, and international text messaging. The MyCricket online portal is also offering the phone for $279.99 […]
Cricket Announces New Plans, Devices, Sprint Data Roaming
Cricket has announced a new slate of plans as expected which include all taxes and fees while including data access up to a certain amount per month instead of offering unlimited access, up to 7.5GB per month. In a bid to imitate T-Mobile, once the data caps are reached for each respective allowance on each […]
Motorola Announces WX404 as Grasp
Following up on the FCC’s approval of the WX404 messaging phone with CDMA AWS support, Motorola has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the phone as the Grasp. The Grasp features an eco-friendly BFR and PCV free casing, along with a 100% recyclable housing. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, media […]
Cricket Opens Kyocera Zio Pre-Order Page
Cricket has opened up a dedicated page for its forthcoming launch of the Kyocera Zio Android smart device first announced early this year during CES and CTIA. The Zio will launch on August 6th with pricing set at $249.99 and a new service plan expected to cost around $55 a month which will be announced […]
Cricket Launches Kyocera Domino S1310
Cricket has launched the Kyocera Domino S1310 entry-level bar phone. The phone features a web browser, Bluetooth and voice recording along with 3.3 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby. The phone is now available online and via retail stores for $99.99.
Cricket 2010 Roadmap Leaks
The 2010 device roadmap for Cricket has surfaced detailing forthcoming phones, smart devices and aircards from the carrier with pricing and target launch timeframes. Read More for the complete list, which includes the Curve 8520, Kyocera Zio and new devices from Huawei, including their own MiFi clone.
Cricket Announces Best Buy Distribution Deal in Home Coverage Areas
Cricket has announced that it has signed a distribution deal with Best Buy and its Mobile subsidiary that will see the carrier’s products and services offered in home market areas with native coverage, which expands the carrier’s retail footprint by 450 stores, following its expansion into Target Corp. stores late last year.
Cricket Launching AWS-Capable BlackBerry Curve 8530 This Summer
Following up, Cricket has confirmed that it will launch an AWS-compatible version of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 this summer along with the previously confirmed Kyocera Zio. The carrier further states that both devices will not exceed retail pricing past $299, suggesting that the carrier will be subsidizing part of the handset costs.
Cricket Now Offering National Voice/SMS Roaming Via Sprint Agreement
Cricket has announced that it has signed a landmark voice and SMS roaming agreement with Sprint. Under the terms of the new roaming agreement, Cricket customers will be able to roam across the country and subsequent coverage has expanded to 270 million people from its prior coverage area of 195 million. The roaming agreement does […]