Cricket to Offer Unlimited Mobile Phone & Wireless Internet Services in Las Vegas
April 30, 2008 6:51 PM | Services | Comments (0)
| Cricket Communications, Inc will offer its simple and affordable mobile phone and wireless internet services in Las Vegas beginning on May 13. Cricket’s unlimited services, which do not require contracts or credit checks, will provide a simple wireless solution to Las Vegas consumers. Cricket is known for providing unlimited wireless services at a predictable and affordable flat rate. The company offers monthly rate plans ranging from $30 to $60 per month, which include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long-distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, nationwide roaming minutes, and the freedom to travel within any of Cricket’s calling areas stretching across 23 states. The company does not require customers to sign contracts or pass credit checks. In addition to unlimited mobile phone services, Cricket is also offering Cricket Wireless Internet Service, allowing customers unlimited internet access anywhere in Cricket’s coverage areas. |  |
The UTStarcom UM100C tri-band USB modem is available for $99 with a combination of instant and mail-in rebates, and the Cricket monthly broadband service plan is just $35 per month for customers who also have Cricket’s low-cost unlimited voice plans, and $40 per month as a stand-alone service.
Cricket will launch in Las Vegas with a variety of fun activities, contests and giveaways to engage the community with events taking place across the city, including:
• Tuesday, May 13:
o Grand Opening News Conference: The Cricket store at the Rainbow Promenade will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony, games and prizes, including a balloon pop and pie-eating contest. Festivities begin at 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, May 14:
o Fastest Fingers Text Competition: The Cricket store at University Plaza (1131 East Tropicana Ave.) will host a speed text messaging competition. Think you can send the most text messages the fastest? The action begins at 1 p.m.
o Military Appreciation Day: Every member of the U.S. military who comes into any Cricket retail store will receive 30 percent off all items including service.
• Thursday, May 15:
o Free Gas on Cricket: Beginning at 5 p.m. Cricket will be giving away $10,000 in free gas at the Green Valley Grocery on Jones and Flamingo.
o Shred Your Bill: Customers who come in to the Cricket store at the Rancho Alta Mira Center (4830 West Craig Rd.) from 3 – 7 p.m. will have the opportunity to shred their current wireless bill for Cricket prizes.
• Friday, May 16:
o The Great Cricket Race: Every 25th person who visits the Cricket store at 1616 E. Charleston will win a Cricket prize.
o The Cricket Dance off: At the Cricket store at the Boulevard Mall (3528 South Maryland Pkwy.) from 6 – 8 p.m., local dance teams showcasing their breakdance and hip hop skills will compete for cash prizes, free phones, and free service.
• Saturday, May 17:
o Plinko Contest- Customers at the Cricket store located inside the Meadows Mall (4300 Meadows Lane) will have a chance to win prizes by playing plinko from 10 a.m. – noon.
o Cricket Spring Carnival: A carnival will take place in the parking lot at the Cricket store on Flamingo Jones Center (6134 West Flamingo Rd.) from 1 – 4 p.m. Family-friendly events include games, clowns, face painters, and for all who attend.
Visit www.mycricketlv.com for more information about Cricket service, retail locations and events.
