Cricket Wireless is a prepaid cell phone carrier that is owned by AT&T.
It is known as a flanker carrier.
A flanker carrier is a cell phone carrier that is owned by a larger carrier to target a different market segment.
Flanker carriers usually have their own brand image and reputation, different marketing and pricing strategies, and unique features tailored towards their specific market segment.
Cricket Wireless is targeting a market segment that is more price conscious, which is why it offers cell phone plans at cheaper rates than AT&T.
AT&T is okay with offering access to their network at cheaper prices through Cricket Wireless because both Cricket Wireless and AT&T develop their own brand image and reputation.
People often perceive AT&T as being more premium and Cricket Wireless as being more value-oriented.
Instead of competing directly against AT&T, Cricket Wireless is really competing against the other prepaid carriers that are also offering value-oriented cell phone plans.
Going with a prepaid cell phone carrier such as Cricket Wireless can be an excellent way to save money on your cell phone bill while still getting the same coverage as a big carrier.
No discounts or referral programs are available at this time.
The above data come from the FCC and from Verizon directly.
Check Verizon coverage in your area by using Verizon's official coverage map.
You can also check coverage using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.
CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.
Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and to participate in the project.
The above information comes from the FCC and from AT&T direclty.
You can check AT&T coverage in your area by using AT&T's official coverage map.
You can also check coverage by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.
CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of the cellular networks.
Download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and to contribute to the project.
The above information comes from the FCC and from T-Mobile directly.
Check T-Mobile coverage in your area by using T-Mobile's official coverage map.
You can also check T-Mobile coverage by using third-party maps such as CoverageMap.com.
CoverageMap.com is building crowdsourced maps of cellular coverage.
You can download the free Coverage Map app for iPhone or Android to compare coverage between carriers and to contribute to the project.
From Cricket’s website:
Connect your laptop or tablet to the internet while you are on the go.
Hotspot data speeds are the same as the underlying rate plan (8Mbps).
Available to be added to the Cricket Core plan and select grandfathered plans. Eligible phone required.
Additional Mobile Hotspot data is available for purchase.
From Cricket’s website:
From Cricket’s website:
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
150 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
100 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
15 minutes from the U.S. per month.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
200 minutes for calls from the U.S. to mobile phones in the Dominican Republic
Unlimited calling from the U.S. to landline phones in the Dominican Republic
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S. to mobile phones in the Dominican Republic
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
60 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
70 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
40 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
60 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
40 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
40 minutes from the U.S. per month.
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
50 minutes from the U.S. per month
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.
From Cricket’s website:
Includes:
70 minutes from the U.S. per month
Unlimited SMS & MMS from the U.S.