Cricket Communications

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. reported a deal with Brightpoint Inc. subsidiary Brightpoint North America L.P. would provide integrated logistic services to Leap’s Cricket Communications Inc. wireless operations. Brightpoint said …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.’s Cricket Communications Inc. subsidiary launched its MyCricket.com enhanced customer-focused Web site, which the carrier said would allow for online purchases, bill presentment and payment options. …

WASHINGTON-Even before the California Public Utilities Commission votes on a landmark bill of rights for telecom consumers, other states are signaling they too are ready to get tough with mobile-phone …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.’s reported founder Harvey White will retire as chief executive officer of the wireless communications company he started five years ago as a spinoff from technology …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.’s Cricket Communications Inc. subsidiary named Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners as the agency of record to handle its advertising account, which the carrier said is …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. said its Cricket Communications subsidiary has narrowed its choices of advertising agencies to Kansas City, Mo.-based Bernstein-Rein; Sausalito, Calif.-based Butler, Shine & Stern; and Los …

NEW YORK-Citing the default on interest payments by Cricket Communications Inc., the operating subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc., which has about $2.1 billion in outstanding debt, Standard & Poor’s …

ATLANTA-Leap Wireless International Inc.’s Cricket Communications subsidiary installed Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s Versera Messaging platform in all of its 40 markets nationwide. Cricket had been using Glenayre’s service in select markets …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. amended the vendor-financing agreements between its wholly owned subsidiary Cricket Communications Inc. and Ericsson, Lucent Technologies Inc. and Nortel Networks designed to provide greater flexibility …

SAN DIEGO—In an attempt to alleviate investor concerns, Cricket Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Leap Wireless International Inc., amended its vendor-financing agreements with Ericsson, Lucent Technologies Inc. and Nortel Networks …

In an attempt to expand their customer bases, some wireless operators have taken to rolling out wireless local loop-type services allowing customers to pay a pre-set amount for unlimited wireless …

Leap Wireless Inc. has acquired new wireless operating licenses in Omaha, Neb., and signed a definitive agreement to acquire other licenses in Peoria, Ill., as part of the company’s effort …

In tune with its philosophy that small is beautiful, Leap Wireless International Inc. has moved to extend its grip on small and rural communities across the United States by signing …

One of the knocks against conventional wireless service plans is that customers are charged the same amount for airtime whether they are calling across the street or across their service …

One thing Cricket Communications Inc. did not plan on when it decided to offer a wireless service that competes with landline telephony was the fact that handsets break faster. In …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. reported it reached two separate definitive agreements to acquire personal communications services operating licenses in Omaha, Neb., from CM PCS L.L.C., and in Lincoln, Neb., …

SAN DIEGO-Wireless communications carrier, Leap Wireless International Inc., signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to purchase personal communications services operating licenses in Buffalo and Syracuse, N.Y., for an undisclosed amount. …

The flurry of consolidation in the wireless industry leads the industry observer to believe a nationwide presence is a necessity to compete in this market going forward. AT&T Wireless Services …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. signed an agreement to purchase personal communications service operating licenses in Phoenix, Reno, Nev., and Roswell, N.M., from Beta Communications L.L.C. The deal is expected …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. reached a definitive agreement to acquire personal communications services operating licenses in Macon, Columbus and Albany, Ga., from Zuma PCS L.L.C. covering 1.3 million potential …

Prime Companies Inc. said its wholly owned subsidiary, LMDS Communications Inc., accepted a $4 million financing package from a major financial institution for construction of its local multipoint distribution services …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless Communications International Inc. announced it reached definitive agreements to acquire personal communications service licenses in Denver and Pittsburgh for its domestic subsidiary, Cricket Communications Inc. The acquisition, …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase personal communications services licenses in Denver and Pittsburgh for an undisclosed amount. The agreement, if completed, …

Alcatel Poland. With Formus Polska to supply and implement its broadband wireless access network in Poland. Value: US$126 million Ericsson Canada. With Rogers Cantel to build a third-generation network as …

SAVANNAH, Ga.-H.O. Systems announced it signed a long-term agreement with Leap Wireless International Inc. in which H.O. Systems will provide billing and customer care for Leap’s domestic wireless markets, served …