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By Joe Paonessa • 12/11/17
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 m...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/30/17
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 Wire...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/03/17
Cricket Wireless may be about to has added more data to select plans. The AT&T owned prepaid brand may also be bringing has also brought back the recently discontinued unlimi...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/01/17
Cricket Wireless announced today that it will be adding two new phones to its lineup. The ZTE Overture 3 and Alcatel QUICKFLIP will both be launched together on November 10th...
By Joe Paonessa • 10/05/17
A day after Cricket Wireless silently discontinued it’s $55 – 3 Mbps unlimited data plan, a HowardForums subscriber posted that those on Cricket’s other unlimited LTE data pla...
By Joe Paonessa • 09/08/17
Cricket Wireless announced a new unlimited data plan today called “Cricket Unlimited 2.” The plan features unlimited talk, text and data for $55/month or $50 with auto pay b...
By Joe Paonessa • 06/28/17
Cricket Wireless announced today that on July 21st it will launch a new Alcatel phone, the PULSEMIX. The PULSEMIX will be priced at $79.99 with the activation of a smartphone...
By Joe Paonessa • 06/26/17
Starting today, June 26, 2017 and lasting through June 30th, Cricket Wireless will be offering its customers a new reward each day. Subscribers to the free rewards program wi...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/27/17
Cricket Wireless has announced another promotion for those that are willing to make the switch to the AT&T prepaid brand. To be eligible, potential subscribers must port in f...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/11/17
Cricket Wireless has finally made a move to increase the amount of data included with its $40 cell phone plan ($35 with auto pay billing enabled). Perhaps Cricket Wireless ca...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/06/17
Cricket Wireless has announced that it is now offering HD Voice calling with support for select devices. The list of supported devices is short and includes the Alcatel Idol...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/08/17
Cricket Wireless has long been one of the best values around for those looking for no contract phone service on AT&T’s network. In fact, the MVNO ended 2016 with a value awar...
By Joe Paonessa • 03/01/17
Cricket Wireless just lowered the price of its unlimited data plan from $70/month to $60/month with taxes and fees included. If you enable autopay on your account you can get...
By Joe Paonessa • 11/29/16
Just the other day, AT&T announced some new ways to stream premium video, with the main focus being on its DIRECTV platform and a service called DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV NOW will...
By Joe Paonessa • 07/20/16
Cricket has announced exclusive availability of the Alcatel IDOL 4, the first smartphone sold with virtual reality goggles included. The bundle will become available on Augus...














