Cricket Connects the U.S. to More of North America with New Unlimited Calling and Messaging to Canada

ATLANTA, April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Wireless continues to upgrade the no-annual contract wireless experience with the addition of international long distance service to Canada*.  In fact, Cricket is the only national prepaid carrier to give unlimited international long-distance calling and unlimited text, video and picture messaging from the US to both Canada and Mexico, as part of rate plans starting at $50 per month, all in, taxes and fees included** – not bad, eh? 

Now, new and existing Cricket customers don't have to pay extra to stay in touch with family, friends and business associates in Canada and Mexico – Cricket provides this service at no additional charge, automatically.

The new international long distance to Canada upgrade mirrors Cricket's extremely popular unlimited calling to Mexico upgrade that launched earlier this year.  Together, these international offerings give Cricket customers even more value at the same low price – making Cricket the smart choice for savvy consumers.

"Cricket is focused on giving consumers more of what they want and need," said Janna Ducich, chief marketing officer, Cricket Wireless.  "More 4G LTE coverage nationwide than T-Mobile, Metro-PCS, Sprint or Boost.  More than 35 million songs from Deezer, the world's largest streaming music catalog.  More ways to pay for your phones thanks to our new Phone Payment Plans.  And now, even more international calling options.  We want to make it easy for our customers to call almost any number -- landline or mobile -- in Mexico and Canada -- whenever they want, and talk for as long as they want."

Customers interested in even more expanded international features can take advantage of Cricket International Extra for $15/mo. to receive unlimited landline calling and messaging to 35 countries plus 1,000 mobile-to-mobile minutes to 29 countries. And with Cricket International Roaming Mexico, customers can make and receive calls and texts while traveling in Mexico for only $10/mo., taxes and fees included. 

Switch and Save

For a limited time, Cricket is offering customers several great reasons to switch and save:

• Free service*** – Customers who move their number to Cricket from T-Mobile, Metro-PCS, Sprint, Boost and others can receive one free month of service after completing two months of service. This applies to customers who select the $50 or $60 monthly rate plan.
• Fabulous 4G LTE phones -- Cricket has more 4G LTE coverage nationwide than T-Mobile, Metro-PCS, Sprint or Boost and customers who switch can take advantage of it with an amazing deal on the HTC Desire 510. Customers bringing their numbers to Cricket can get this popular 4G LTE smartphone for $9.99**** now through April 30^th.
• More data -- In addition, Cricket offers its customers generous high-speed data access allotments and with Cricket's Basic, Smart and Pro plans being $35/mo, $45/mo and $55/mo each, after a $5 monthly Auto Pay credit, these wireless plans are even more affordable. for those who enroll in AutoPay.

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About the new Cricket Wireless 
Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 300 million people; easy and affordable unlimited plans that are all in with taxes and fees included – no surprises; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage and services not available everywhere. © 2015 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. 

*Excludes Northwest Territories 

**Unlimited Calling to Mexico & Canada: Calls to special and premium services may be blocked. Service cannot be resold or used for fraudulent purposes. Other restrictions apply. 

***Free Month of Service:  Offer ends 4/30/15 Only available at Cricket Wireless retail locations. Porting number req'd. Excludes ports from AT&T and Legacy Cricket Customers. Third month free applies to rate plan only and excludes features or other services.  One-time credit is applied on a per line basis. Restrictions apply.

****HTC Desire 510: While supplies last.  Only available at Cricket retail locations. Porting number req'd.  Excludes ports from AT&T and Legacy Cricket Customers. New activation on a smartphone plan required. Up to $25 activation fee may apply. Offer may be discontinued or changed without notice.

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