Established in 1999, Cricket Communications Inc., otherwise known as Cricket Wireless, is part MNO and part MVNO that provides prepaid cellular services across the United States. A subsidiary of Leap Wireless, Cricket Wireless is considered one of the largest wireless telecommunications networks in the country, next to AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint Nextel.

With the cellular network’s 5-year agreement with Sprint, Cricket Wireless now uses the Sprint’s 3G network across the country to deliver a wider coverage for Cricket prepaid subscribers. Today, Cricket customers already enjoy seamless 3G data transfers nationwide.

Because Cricket Wireless offers prepaid services, customers are no longer required to sign-up for lengthy contracts or have to pay for unpredictable monthly bills. Thus, Cricket subscribers are assured nationwide mobile services that are downright simple and controllable with daily or unlimited monthly prepaid plans.

Unlike other prepaid networks, Cricket Wireless puts more emphasis on the calling needs of customers by offering prepaid plans with unlimited airtime—even calls made to mobile users on other networks. And with no activation fees or pre-termination fees, Cricket prepaid plans are indeed worth every subscriber’s penny.

Although some calling features need to be purchased as separate add-ons, Cricket PAYGo unlimited plans are still the mobile network’s strongest selling points.

Plans:$1/day plan Unlimited Anytime minutes.
$2/day plan Unlimited Anytime minutes, Unlimited Text and Pix.
$3/day plan Unlimited Anytime minutes, Unlimited Text Unlimited Web , Unlimited International text and 411 directory Assistance.

Text Messaging:10¢ min for $1/day plan and Unlimited for $2/day & $3/day plans.

Data Services:25¢ / day for $1 and $2/ day plans and Unlimited for $3/day plan.

US Long Distance:US long distance at 10¢ Per minute dependent on plan. ROAMING 25¢ /min.

Features:Customers can change rate plans at any time by calling customer care Customers are only charged for days used. VoiceMail, CallerID, Call Waiting & 3-Way Calling included in all plans .

Network:Cricket Nationwide Network (CDMA).

Coverage Cricket Nationwide Network (CDMA).

Carrier Contact:-800-CRICKET (1-800-274-2538) or dial *611 from your Cricket phone

Refill Instructions:To load the PIN to your Cricket Paygo phone
1. Using a landline phone: Dial 1-800-CRICKET (or 1-800-274-2538) then follow the voice prompts for Cricket Paygo
2. Using your Cricket phone: Dial *PAY (*729) and follow the instructions to add a TOP-UP PIN For assistance, dial *611 from your Cricket Paygo phone or 1-800-CRICKET (1-800-274-2538) from a landline phone.