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Cricket: Cricket Wireless
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Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit http://www.mycricket.com. Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit http://www.leapwireless.com .
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Currently, US network operators Alltel, US Cellular, Western Wireless, MetroPCS and Cricket feature these applications on their portal sites. CDMA is a cellular technology originally developed by Qualcomm that competes with GSM cellular technology worldwide. CDMA mobile network operators currently service 50% of all US subscribers -- approximately 85 million users.
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"Our partnership with Cricket will enable OSF to promote new movie releases to millions of moviegoers through their cell phones," said Robert L. Johnson, Chairman and CEO of The RLJ Companies, the parent company of OSF. "As wireless devices continue to become the information and entertainment source of choice for many people, we are excited to create a footprint for OSF with Cricket."
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"Cricket has experienced tremendous growth and success in our Pittsburgh market, and we are very pleased to be able to expand our wireless services to southeast Pennsylvania," said Greg Post, Cricket's eastern region vice president. "Cricket makes wireless communication obtainable to those whose needs are often not met by traditional wireless companies and we look forward to offering our wireless solution to local residents."
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Cricket Wireless is providing a valuable link for The Salvation Army’s communications in Allegheny County. This year, the company is expanding its wireless phone program to include two more important services to the needy.
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"This is Cricket's first authorized NFL player phone, and with a Super Bowl MVP!" says Sam Sarnicke, Area General Manager (AGM) Cricket Wireless, Pittsburgh. "It's ... the first time that we've worked with Motorola on this type of project and we're very excited that this one of a kind phone is a result of that partnership."
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