Cricket launches 5G service with just one phone

You no longer need to subscribe to AT&T’s main offerings to get a taste of its 5G service. The carrier’s Cricket Wireless prepaid brand has launched 5G service (via The Verge), providing the faster downloads and reduced lag with lower service cos...

Cricket Releases ZTE Blade X 4G LTE-Enabled Android 7.1 Smartphone

ZTE Blade X

Cricket Wireless has recently released a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 7.1 smartphone ‘ZTE Blade X’ on their network. Specs-wise, this entry-level smartphone features a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 HD display, a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, a 2GB RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 2TB).

The handset also sports a 5MP front-facing camera with HD video recording, a 13MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and Full HD video recording, an FM radio, a USB Type-C port and a 3000mAh battery.

Running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS, the ZTE Blade X provides 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 for connectivity. The ZTE Blade X is available now for just $119.99. [Product Page]

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All the places you can buy the Galaxy S8 and S8+

If you're looking to make sure you're among the first to own Samsung's swanky new Galaxy S8 but don't want to line up outside a store on April 21st, you're in luck. Major and minor carriers alike have announced that they're running pre-order campaign...

Cricket Wireless Releases ZTE Overture 2 4G LTE-Enabled Android 5.0 Smartphone

ZTE-Overture-2

Cricket Wireless has just released a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.0 smartphone from ZTE called the Overture 2. Specs-wise, this entry-level smartphone comes with a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with Dragontrail Glass, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, a 1GB RAM and an 8GB of expandable internal storage (up to 32GB).

Powered by a 2100mAh battery, the handset has a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and HD video recording, and built-in speakers (w/ Dolby Digital Plus surround sound support). Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, the Overture 2 provides 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth for connectivity.

The ZTE Overture 2 retails for just $49.99 on contract or for free thanks to a $50 mail-in rebate. [Product Page]

Cricket Wireless To Release Huawei Boltz 4G LTE Modem

Cricket Wireless To Release Huawei Boltz 4G LTE Modem

Cricket Wireless is ready to release the new Huawei Boltz 4G LTE modem. Priced at $149.95, the wireless modem supports both 4G LTE and 3G mobile broadband connectivity on the Cricket wireless network. The Huawei Boltz features a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a rotatable USB connector and a preinstalled software for Windows and Mac operating systems. [Geeky-gadgets]

Cricket brings 4G LTE to Las Vegas, outs new Huawei Boltz modem in celebration

Cricket brings 4G LTE to Las Vegas, outs new Huawei Boltz modem in celebration

Cricket's parent company, Leap Wireless, announced earlier last week its intentions to start blanketing more customers with LTE service, though it didn't say which markets would be the ones to get the same experience as folks in Tucson, Arizona. Today, however, Cricket's claiming that subscribers in the Las Vegas area can finally get a taste of savory Long Term Evolution, making this the second market where the newfangled network's now present. To go along with this, Cricket has said a revamped, LTE-ready version of that $150 Huawei Boltz modem will be available online and at retail stores around Sin City (and Tucson) for customers eager to try out the new service. No word on when the carrier plans to bring its "true 4G" network elsewhere, but, according to Leap CEO Doug Hutcheson, the idea is to have "approximately 21 million covered POPs by the end of the year."

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Cricket now including Muve Music on all new Android smartphone plans

Cricket now including Muve Music on all new Android smartphone plans

From today, Cricket is bundling its all-you-can-listen Muve Music service as a standard part of its Android smartphone plans. The offering gives users unlimited text, picture and video messaging, mobile web and a big catalog of banging beats you can pull down to your phone for those impromptu tap dancing sessions. The plans start at $50 a month, and you can access the sonic buffet if you pick up the Huawei Mercury, Ascend Q and Ascend II, HTC One V, Samsung Vitality or the ZTE Chorus. After all, if it's included in the price, you might as well, eh?

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RadioShack Smartphones Monthly Rate Plans Leak


A new screenshot has surfaced that allegedly shows the rate plans that RadioShack will charge for its contract free mobile wireless plans. According to the image, there are two smartphones plans with...

Boost Mobile launches Samsung Galaxy S II 4G Smartphone


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HTC One V makes the leap to Cricket’s lineup September 2nd for $270

HTC One V makes the leap to Cricket's lineup September 2nd for $270

The One line hasn't seen much carrier love lately, but that's all set to change next month. Beginning September 2nd, the littlest member of that smartphone troupe -- the One V -- will be hitting Cricket's lineup at $270, no contract necessary, and notching two milestones in the process. Aside from offering subscribers a belated first taste of Ice Cream Sandwich, the Sense-skinned 3.7-incher's release also counts as HTC's official hardware debut on the network. In case you've forgotten and need a bit of a spec refresher, the odd-lipped Legend throwback bucks the de rigeur multi-core trend for a single 1GHz Snapdragon S3 CPU running Android 4.0, a 5-megapixel rear camera powered by ImageSense tech and, for better or worse, features Beats Audio integration. It's no heavyweight as current smartphones go, but if you're keen to push things forward, this lil' fella packs a considerable punch. Check out the company's official presser after the break.

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