Cricket Wireless

Joe Paonessa - Sep 24, 2018

Cricket Wireless has announced the availability of the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.  Pricing starts at $999.99 for the 64GB Apple iPhone XS and goes all the way up to $1249 for the 256GB iPhone XS Max.  The 256GB iPhone XS is also available for $1149.99 while the

Joe Paonessa - Sep 19, 2018

A poster on Reddit claims that Cricket Wireless will be getting a new unlimited data plan on 9/28/18.  The new plan will likely replace Cricket’s current Unlimited Max plan which is priced at $60/month.  The new plan will be called Unlimited Extra and will also be priced at $60/month.  Unlimited

Joe Paonessa - Sep 15, 2018

Cricket Wireless has announced some new promotions.  The AT&T owned brand is marketing them as hot deals for the cool temperatures of fall 2018.  Deals include 4 lines of unlimited data for $100, the LG Fortune 2 for free and the Samsung Galaxy S9 for $499.  Cricket also has open

Joe Paonessa - Jul 17, 2018

A few months ago Cricket Wireless ran a promo for new customers that offered $200 off all the flagship phones that it carried.  The promo is now back, although this time it is limited to iPhone only purchases.  New customers that purchase an iPhone 7 series, 8 series or X

Joe Paonessa - May 22, 2018

AT&T owned Cricket Wireless has quietly increased the amount of 4G LTE hotspot data that is available for purchase as an add-on to its unlimited data plans.  Subscribers can now add 10GB of high speed data to their plan whereas previously only 8GB was offered.  The charge for the add-on

Joe Paonessa - Apr 27, 2018

Cricket Wireless, the prepaid brand owned by AT&T has announced that it now has over 9 million subscribers.  Since being formally acquired by AT&T in 2014 the company has doubled its subscriber count. “Our ability to double the Cricket subscriber base in just four years after the acquisition is owed to

Joe Paonessa - Mar 31, 2018

Cricket Wireless is now offering great deals on all of the flagship devices that it carries. All phones that meet that specification are now $200 off for new customers only.  For a limited time, flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S9 and iPhone 8 are now just $499. Offer Details

Joe Paonessa - Mar 9, 2018

Cricket Wireless will turn 19 on March 17th.  To celebrate, the ATT owned prepaid provider will be offering select smartphones for only $19 to new customers who port in to Cricket between March 9-18, 2018. Cricket Wireless is marketing this promotion by saying: “It’s Cricket’s Birthday, and We’re Giving You

Joe Paonessa - Feb 28, 2018

Best Buy is currently running a sale on Cricket Wireless refill cards.  Those that purchase a refill card in conjunction with either a SIM card or a phone will get 20% off their refill card purchase.  Customers who purchase a phone, SIM card and refill card will receive an additional

Joe Paonessa - Feb 25, 2018

Samsung’s latest and greatest flagship devices, the Galaxy S9 and S9+, were officially announced today.  Cricket Wireless sent out a short press release immediately after that announcement to notify the public that it will be carrying the Samsung Galaxy S9. Cricket Wireless stated that the device will be available at

Joe Paonessa - Feb 16, 2018

Cricket Wireless has just launched another promotion. Those who switch to the ATT owned MVNO can now get a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 for 50% off, or $349.99.  Current customers get left out in the cold, as the same phone will cost them $699.99 to upgrade to plus an

Joe Paonessa - Feb 14, 2018

On February 16th, Cricket Wireless will begin offering its unlimited 2 data plan to new customers for $40/month.  The plan is regularly priced at $50/month with auto pay billing enabled or $55/month without it turned on. The Fine Print Cricket Wireless’s unlimited 2 data plan offers data at a maximum

Joe Paonessa - Feb 7, 2018

Cricket Wireless announced today an easier way for new customers to activate service. The company claims that those making the switch can now be activated on their network within minutes. The new and simplified process is designed to get users activated directly through their phone without the need of a

Joe Paonessa - Dec 11, 2017

Cricket Wireless is set to discontinue its current rewards program which is simply called “Cricket Rewards.”  It will end on February 26th, 2018, at 5 pm EST and subscribers must use their accumulated rewards by that time.  For all intents and purposes, the AT&T owned brand stopped accepting new members

Joe Paonessa - Nov 30, 2017

Cricket Wireless is launching a new promotion that will start tomorrow, December 1st, 2017.  The AT&T owned prepaid brand will give groups of 4, unlimited data on Cricket Wireless’s unlimited data 2 plan for $100/month. The new promotion is AT&T’s attempt to match offerings from the prepaid brands of rival carriers.