Cricket Communications enters busy mobile phone market
Updated: 3/11/09 at 10:18 p.m.
Your choices for cell phone carrier are about to get busier.
According to a company press release, Cricket Communications has entered the scrum to provide cheap mobile phone plans to Philadelphians, joining a growing battle between Boost Mobile, Metro PCS and others. [Full Disclosure: I have a Boost Mobile plan]
Update: Philadelphia is currently the largest market in the country with the three largest prepaid mobile companies, a Boost spokesman said.
“In our current economic landscape, it’s more important than ever for wireless carriers to show that they respect people’s wallets while ultimately providing value,” said Andy Cook, area general manager for Cricket in Philadelphia. “With the launch of Cricket wireless phone and Internet services in Philadelphia, consumers now have a wireless carrier that understands their financial needs and concerns without sacrificing great service and features.”
Cricket is hosting a week’s full of events to promote its market entry — see more here.
