Why all the hype around these $99 unlimited calling plans? They are way overpriced. Cricket has been offering an unlimited calling, sms texting, and picture messaging plan for $35 for a while now. They have a plan for $60 which includes long distance, roaming, unlimited web and a lot more. Come on people, wake up. Also, did I mention that Cricket has NO CONTRACTS and NO CREDIT CHECKS? T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint all will nail you with a 2 year contract and a cheap phone. Be smart and check out Cricket.
Not to mention Cricket has terrible coverage (even in the cities where they are offered), no roaming outside of their tiny markets whatsoever (which for a lot of people, that sucks) and knock VZW's phone selection all you want but Crickets is even worse.
Just like Hammad said, be smart and check out Cricket so you can be even more happy you DON'T have them.
Yeah Cricket, only unlimited in there EXTREMELY constricted areas of unlimited coverage, and by the way T-Mobile does offer plans without contracts. Cricket is just like the name, a pesky little insect!
Cricket USED TO have terrible coverage, as did every other carrier during their first 2-3 years of operation. Now they're ranked 1st or 2nd in each of their established markets. You're also wrong about having no roaming. They have extensive roaming agreements with other major CDMA carriers, and enough included roaming minutes for the moderate traveler. Get it right!
I do agree that their phone selection is pretty poor, and their limited data offerings are embarrassing. They're starting to catch up with some pretty nice non-smart-phone models.
If you don't need a smart-phone or data, their offering is unbeatable.
By no roaming outside their markets I meant "FREE" roaming. I don't want to pay extra per minute just because I visit family in another state. Give me no roaming nationwide.
And I don't know about other cities, but I do know that in no way is Cricket's coverage in Phoenix any good at all, especially in the east valley suburbs. In Phoenix Cricket is a huge joke of a carrier.
My friend has had Cricket for years now. About two years ago, his service was somewhat comparable to existing providers coverage-wise. Now, the conversation with him always goes like this:
Me: What's up, man? Him: Just ... sec... have ... go outsid... kkkh Him: OK. Sorry, I don't get good reception indoors. Me: That sucks. Where are you? Him: I mean, I just don't get reception indoors, period. Me: That blows...
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Hammad @ Feb 19th 2008 5:37PM
Why all the hype around these $99 unlimited calling plans? They are way overpriced. Cricket has been offering an unlimited calling, sms texting, and picture messaging plan for $35 for a while now. They have a plan for $60 which includes long distance, roaming, unlimited web and a lot more. Come on people, wake up. Also, did I mention that Cricket has NO CONTRACTS and NO CREDIT CHECKS? T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint all will nail you with a 2 year contract and a cheap phone. Be smart and check out Cricket.
elgee02 @ Feb 19th 2008 5:54PM
Not to mention Cricket has terrible coverage (even in the cities where they are offered), no roaming outside of their tiny markets whatsoever (which for a lot of people, that sucks) and knock VZW's phone selection all you want but Crickets is even worse.
Just like Hammad said, be smart and check out Cricket so you can be even more happy you DON'T have them.
Eric M @ Feb 19th 2008 6:07PM
Yeah Cricket, only unlimited in there EXTREMELY constricted areas of unlimited coverage, and by the way T-Mobile does offer plans without contracts. Cricket is just like the name, a pesky little insect!
MinceyFresh @ Feb 19th 2008 7:43PM
Dude, Hammad, c'mon.
We get it already.
You like Cricket.
That's nice.
You don't have to copy + paste the same comment in every Unlimited Calling Plan article that Engadget posts... >_
MBN @ Feb 20th 2008 11:06AM
elgee et al,
Cricket USED TO have terrible coverage, as did every other carrier during their first 2-3 years of operation. Now they're ranked 1st or 2nd in each of their established markets. You're also wrong about having no roaming. They have extensive roaming agreements with other major CDMA carriers, and enough included roaming minutes for the moderate traveler. Get it right!
I do agree that their phone selection is pretty poor, and their limited data offerings are embarrassing. They're starting to catch up with some pretty nice non-smart-phone models.
If you don't need a smart-phone or data, their offering is unbeatable.
elgee02 @ Feb 20th 2008 12:08PM
MBN:
By no roaming outside their markets I meant "FREE" roaming. I don't want to pay extra per minute just because I visit family in another state. Give me no roaming nationwide.
And I don't know about other cities, but I do know that in no way is Cricket's coverage in Phoenix any good at all, especially in the east valley suburbs. In Phoenix Cricket is a huge joke of a carrier.
Robot @ Feb 25th 2008 9:09PM
Cricket has great coverage?
My friend has had Cricket for years now. About two years ago, his service was somewhat comparable to existing providers coverage-wise. Now, the conversation with him always goes like this:
Me: What's up, man?
Him: Just ... sec... have ... go outsid... kkkh
Him: OK. Sorry, I don't get good reception indoors.
Me: That sucks. Where are you?
Him: I mean, I just don't get reception indoors, period.
Me: That blows...