Info: CricKet

Now for the CricKet infopost:

CricKet is the second-largest unlimited carrier in the U.S. subscriber-wise (MetroPCS is the largest by about 700,000) and covers markets in twenty states. Their website, at www.mycricket.com, gives a list of where they serve, what phones they have, and what plans they offer. I'll put a forum post up with specifics on phones and plans...

As of just a few days ago, CricKet's plans, except in the rare case of San Antonio, range from $35 - $60 a month and include unlimited local and long distance calling, text messaging, picture messaging and IM. Web access and calling features (caller ID, call waiting, 3-way calling, voicemail) are all available as addons (for $3-$5 a month) to plans or as seperate plans. Also, CricKet has made roaming agreements (with Sprint, I think) so you can get relatively inexpensive (12.5-16.7 cents a minute) off-network calling, through the $5-$15 a month TravelTalk addon. Or you can sign up for the new $55 and $60 plans that include 100 or 200 minutes of roaming time per month...

As to phones, they range from $80 for the basic UTStarCom CDM7025 to $350 for the Motorola KRZR. Right now the carrier has a scant seven phones available online...the last time I checked the number was around 9-11.

Again, CricKet is a "Tier 1" unlimited carrier, so there's not really much to say here. But there is a forum dedicated to the carrier, where I'll post more phone and plan info. So take a look there! It's at...

http://z4.invisionfree.com/UnlimitedCellular/index.php?showtopic=2