Wireless Internet Reviews
Cricket Wireless Mobile Broadband Service
Overview
Founded in 1999, Cricket Communications is a subsidiary of Leap Wireless based in San Diego, California.
Largely known as a prepaid wireless provider, Cricket made the move to becoming a mobile broadband provider as well. Their move into wireless internet has been small until now offering service in only three cities - Albuquerque, Nashville, and Santa Fe.
Pros: The Cricket mobile broadband service is extremely well priced, has no cancellation fee or contract and also doesn't require a credit check to get started.
Cons: The Cricket wireless internet service is only available in three metropolitan areas at the moment (they are planning to expand) and only has two options as far as available modems. The extremely limited service area unfortunately lowered their editorial review score.
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Detailed Provider Information
Plans: Cricket Wireless mobile broadband service is available under one plan and costs $40.00 per month. The plan includes "unlimited internet access" (as is traditional with most companies however, if your usage goes above five gigabytes per month, you may get a call from customer service).
Customer Service: Customer service for Cricket Wireless mobile broadband service is available via toll free number Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST. You can also reach the automated system via the toll free number twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week.
Credit Check: No
Contract: No
Payment Options: Payments can be made online, in person at any Cricket Wireless retail location or by telephone by credit card, debit card, check or cash. Payments can also be pre-authorized to go through automatically via credit card.
Bandwidth Restrictions: The data transfer speed of the Cricket Wireless connect ranges from average speeds of 400-700kbps downlink and 40-60kbps uplink.
Activation Fee: There is an activation fee of $25.00 to get started with the Cricket Wireless mobile broadband service.
Cancellation Fee: The is no cancellation fee if you decide to discontinue your Cricket mobile broadband service.
Roaming Charges: The Cricket wireless internet service only works on the Cricket network within three cities (see map below). There is no way to roam, so therefore there are no roaming charges.
Modems and PC Cards: Cricket wireless broadband internet offers one Broadband card and one USB key modem for purchase ranging from free (after mail-in rebate, for a limited time) to about sixty dollars.
Some of the Available Modems and PC Cards are listed below:
Kyocera Broadband Card
USB Broadband Modem (shown)
jamiebrelI've been using this around Las Vegas and find it neat to be able to just jump on the internet at any time. I never get the reported speeds and forget about downloading email attachments but it's great for checking email, a quick surf and a chat. I love it but the company pays for it, don't hink I'd get it myself.
