Still Time to Cash-in on One of Cricket's Hot Holiday Deals

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last-minute holiday shoppers still have time to cash-in on hot holiday deals from Cricket Wireless. The holidays are approaching fast and finding that perfect gift can sometimes be a little tricky, especially when wish lists are loaded with HD cameras, TVs, GPS and game systems. Fortunately, this year you can head to Cricket and get everything on the list with one amazing gift — the 4G Samsung Galaxy S III with unlimited everything and no contract. And, for a limited time, shoppers can buy the Galaxy S III for as low as $349.99 after an instant store credit of $50 and a $150 mail-in rebate adding up to $200 off. 

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The Galaxy S III comes with a brilliant 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED™ touch-screen, 1.5 GHz dual core processor, and runs on Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. With a 2100 mAh Li-Ion battery and picture-in-picture technology, it has enough power to watch videos and check email at the same time. Added functionality like S Voice™ technology makes using the device easier, simply raise the phone to your ear and dictate your request. Capture every moment without shutter lag and enjoy 8 megapixel photo clarity with added LED flash camera/camcorder and a 1.9 megapixel HD front facing camera.

Another great deal is the Ascend II from Huawei, an Android smartphone with Muve Music^® priced as low as $69.99¹ in select markets. In addition, two HTC phones are featured with special holiday pricing. The HTC One V, a premium Android smartphone with Muve Music and Beats Audio™ is available in select markets for as low as $139.99¹ for those customers who switch from another carrier. The HTC Desire C is a compact Android Smartphone with Muve Music and Beats Audio and available in select markets for as low as $79.99¹. Cricket's enhanced device lineup offers leading 3G and 4G LTE smartphone technology for holiday shoppers. With devices at every price point from low-cost, entry-level feature phones to higher-end, iconic smartphones, Cricket's line-up has the features and functionality to meet everyone's needs.

Offering nationwide unlimited, no-contract feature phone service plans starting at $35, and smartphone service plans that start at $50, Cricket has a monthly price-point to meet every budget this holiday season. Also for a limited time, new and existing customers can receive $5 off their monthly bill by signing up for Cricket's Automatic Bill Payment service. With Automatic Bill Pay the customer's monthly bill is automatically paid using a designated credit card, debit card, or bank account on file making it easier to make that monthly payment.

3G All-Inclusive Rate Plans
Cricket's 3G all-inclusive feature phone rate plans start at $35 and $45 per month and offer unlimited nationwide talk, text and voicemail. Smartphone rate plans start at $50 for unlimited talk, text and 3G data plus 1GB of full-speed data per month. The $60 smartphone plan contains 2.5GB of full-speed data per month and the $70 smartphone plan offers 5GB of full-speed data per month. With the $60 and $70 plans, customers can tether their device to power additional wireless devices.

4G LTE All-Inclusive Rate Plans
Cricket's 4G LTE Android Double Data rate plans offer all the features of the value-rich 3G rate plans and, for a limited time, double the monthly full speed data allowance. The $50 4G LTE Android Double Data Rate Plan allows 2GB of full-speed data; the $60 plan allows 5GB of full-speed data and the $70 plan offers 10GB of full-speed data.

To find out details of the specific offers available in your area, please visit a local store or go online where you'll be able to preview the hottest phones for the holidays as well as review Cricket's no-contract, all-inclusive rate plan options.

For more information about Cricket's dynamic service and newest device lineup and to check for availability, visit www.mycricket.com. To follow Cricket's latest news and updates online, visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/cricketwireless and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/cricketnation.

About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer and leader in delivering innovative value-rich prepaid wireless services with no long-term contracts. Cricket offers nationwide wireless voice and mobile data services over high-quality, all-digital 4G LTE and 3G CDMA wireless networks. Cricket's innovative products and services, including the award-winning Muve Music^® - the first music service designed for a wireless phone, are available nationwide at Cricket branded retail stores, dealers, national retailers and at www.mycricket.com. For more information about Cricket, please visit www.mycricket.com.

¹ Port-in your existing number to Cricket from any carrier and receive special promotional rates for new smartphones (no trade-in required) – Offer ends Dec. 29, 2012.

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