8/3 is a big day for Cricket

[xtreem_baseballer]

I remeraber reading somewhere that cricket is already testing LTE devices and a source told they are testing 4g in a couple markets.

Now on to August 3rd. New flat rate plans $35 $45 and $60 I'm not sure what they are going to include and it's going to $55 a month for the android plan. No more late/reinstatment fees either. Also, I know this isn't the right forum but... Kyocera Zio coming out in the next 2 weeks, one problom though is the inventory of the phones, Cricket isnt keeping much inventory right now so if you find the Zio, you better pick it up quick, they aren't expecting to fix the inventory issue till late this year. I guess they'll be keeping that promo where if you flash a hanRABet you'll get a month free.

[Super_Duper_Star 26]

T-Mobile is interesting, but I think it costs too much at $59.99/month (plus tax, right?). Then, the cost of the phone on top of that. It doesn't even have unlimited talk at that rate either.

Now, about Cricket launching other phones.. It was leaked a while back: http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/...lineup-leaked/

I think the Zio and the Curve are the most exciting right now. MetroPCS is coming out with a 4G phone soon, but I don't know if that's in your area or not.

[FoxySam18]

Why did Cricket stop offering smartphones in the first place?

[Refs09]

Excuse me, nvm about the month free with flashed hanRABets, NO MORE MONTHS FREE!

[Susan]

Do you know what is going to be included on these newer plans? I'm guessing they're changing which features are included?

[Persephone]

would there be any point or advantage to opening a cricket account before these changes take place?

[ill miss ariza]

Right now new customers get the first month free in my market, that will go away when the changes happen.
Still don't know if that makes it a better deal lol

[ajtn66]

Bewildered a Live Chat agent with the knowledge I gained reading this thread, and found out that the $45 plan will be like the current $40 plan but better. "You get a lot with that plan. Navigation and mobile email. More I think. It's not totally official yet." He also confirmed that there will be no more first month free and no activation.

I also learned that if you don't live in a native Cricket market (for example you drive to the nearest retailer to activate but never spend time there) they will likely kick you off after a few months. "When your not in a cricket market you are not on our towers. We rent towers from different cell phone providers. They charge us when people use them. It would be pretty easy to see that you are living [in an unsupported market] after a few months." Sorry if this is already known... I haven't followed Cricket on HoFo very much but am considering trying it until they give me the boot.

[glespaul12]

It looks like it's still available.

Sign up here: http://www.mycricket.com/android

[randomtigers]

I'm guessing the phone prices will reflect this so I guess there isn't too big of a change then.