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Cricket seems to be a good deal

Overall Rating:
4 out of 5
By: Vickie M. on Friday, December 15, 2006
From: Albany, OR (United States)
Experience: 2 Days
Pros: I bought my phone and paid $69.99 which includes the first month of service at no charge. They have a $50 instant rebate right now. I ordered the $40 per month plan which includes unlimited local and long distance calls as long as I am within my area.

Cons: The only con I see is if you travel a lot and need to use your cell phone while you travel. You can get the $50 per month plan with New service in Any Cricket market which is small but they are expanding so this may not be a problem for much longer.

Summary: If you travel you can get All services in any Cricket market for $50 per month so anyone that has Cricket now and travels should be able to upgrade to this New Feature but I would check and make sure the service is in the areas you travel into. The town I live in just got Cricket service last week so they are expanding their service areas. The $40 plan does Not include voice mail, caller id or waiting etc. but I would not use those options anyway. The phone works great so far around town in buildings etc. I really like no contract, no activation fee and unlimited minutes. Since we do not travel much this is perfect for us.

30 out of 65 people found this review helpful

Works for me

Overall Rating:
4 out of 5
By: Valencia J. on Friday, December 01, 2006
From: 1110 Joshua Tree Lane, TX (United States)
Experience: 6 Months
Pros: Unlimited calls in and out, service is relaible, unlimited texting and minutes too.

Cons: Many phones are over priced and defected from what I've seen and a few bills were inaccurate.

Summary: I have been a cricket customer sine July of 2006. I think the service is great and the deals they offer are great too. Only issue they have are their phones can be a little pricey and from what I've seen the phones are slighty defected or something. Like they don't respond very quickly like other phones unless you buy a slider remix or somethin more expensive. At times the phones cut off all by themselves or the screens freeze up. Their cusotmer service is pretty good too. They don't waste time and you're not sitting on the phone waiting for an operater for long periods of time either.

I would recommend this service to anyone who is having minute plan problems with their current service.

25 out of 52 people found this review helpful

Unbeatable

Overall Rating:
4.7 out of 5
By: Steven Greenwalt on Sunday, October 29, 2006
From: Wheat Ridge, CO (United States)
Experience: 3 Years
Pros: Calling minutes unlimited

Cons: not many bells and whistles available (limited web, limited pix msg) rural (mountain) service is limited

Summary: I am on my 10th or 11th phone I use them alot I bought the last one for $40 off ebay. I have three phones/numbers I/we spend over 3 hours a month calling out of the country and at least 7-8 hours long distance all included in my three plans my bill is is never more than $150. cell service is great in colorado metro areas. I had Verizon and Tmoble before Cricket kills them with both T-moble and Verizon I was afraid to open the bill I had a couple over $700. and other than rural area coverage the cell sevice is as good with Cricket With Cricket I don't even see the bill it just comes out of my account no mess no fuss and never more than $150.

32 out of 52 people found this review helpful

Cricket is great

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Clyda Dearborn on Saturday, October 21, 2006
From: New Albany, IN (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: Unlimited air time-unlimited long distance for around $55.00 a month-pre-paid

Cons: what could be wrong with a deal like this ?

Summary: I love this service. I perchased my phone from them, got the service started and I'm very HAPPY.No credit check no hassle. Try this plan I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do.

31 out of 49 people found this review helpful

Cricket

Overall Rating:
3.3 out of 5
By: chris stewart on Friday, October 20, 2006
From: PITTSBURGH, PA (United States)
Experience: 3 Years
Pros: Unlimited service for one price

Cons: Poor signal and reception coverage in my area

Summary: I like the service for the price and it is gret for my teenage daughter, but when an important call comes in and I take two steps in the wrong direction the call is easily lost.

17 out of 39 people found this review helpful

Great as long as you don't travel

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Jamal Huwel on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
From: Sugar Land, TX (United States)
Experience: 45 Days
Pros: Good Coverage, Unlimited minutes

Cons: Only works in Coverage Area

Summary: I got a Cricket RAZR phone for my wife by ordering on Cricket's web site. Phone arrived in a week and works great. Since she never leaves our local calling area, this phone is perfect. Coverage is good and she can talk as much as she wants and we are billed the same every month ($54 total including taxes). I got her unlimited long distance (48 states), call waiting, and caller ID. Not having a service contract or going through a phone bill to check minutes is great, especially for my wife who talks all the time. Coverage area here is good, covers Houston, Austin and San Antonio, but not the highways between the cities. Since I have a Cingular phone through my work, we just use that one if we go out of town. Customer service was very helpful in changing her phone number.

24 out of 44 people found this review helpful

Good

Overall Rating:
3.7 out of 5
By: ROSE MCFETERS on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
From: CLARKSVILLE, TN (United States)
Experience: 4 Years
Pros: Unlimited local and long distance

Cons: Have to pay $15.00 for everything, phone number change, plan...etc.

Summary: I recommend Cricket to anyone who likes to talk on the phone a lot and who calls long distance, I do not recommend Cricket if you travel outside of your local area

18 out of 32 people found this review helpful

They need alittle more work

Overall Rating:
4.3 out of 5
By: Carlene Say on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
From: Tucson, AZ (United States)
Experience: 10 Months
Pros: I can use the phone 24/7 for local, long distance, text and email messaging, sending photos, taking pictures. Pay one flat fee for everything. No long term contract.

Cons: Internet doesn't work that great. I keep getting booted if I go to my internet home page or I can't get into the other service. Can't text numbers to contests on Tv, can't get ringtones from other online services. Have to pay roaming fees if you leave your area. No really cool ringtones and they need to increase the volumn on some of them.

Summary: I would recommended this service to everyone. If you have friends or family who live in other states or instate but their long distance. I wish that since their in other city's here and also other states that they would drop the roaming charges and would also allow ringtones from other websites. But I use my phone 24/7 for local and long distance and with other services you can't do this unless you but pre-paid. They you would spend more a month buying the top-up cards.

9 out of 15 people found this review helpful

You Don't need a credit Card

Overall Rating:
3.3 out of 5
By: Stephanie Richey on Wednesday, October 04, 2006
From: Fayetteville, AR (United States)
Experience: 7 Months
Pros: No Credit card needed, cheaper than most carriers

Cons: have to pay fees for paper,paying youe bill, and you have to spend more when you travel

Summary: it's good for the money, frendly service. But you have to wait long in line to pay a bill or to have your phone fix. have to pay fee for paying the bill in person or on the phone.

5 out of 10 people found this review helpful

I havent had any problems

Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
By: Patty Martin on Monday, August 28, 2006
From: Houston, TX (United States)
Experience: 3 Months
Pros: I can talk and send text messages without having to worry about overcharges. Superb Services

Cons: None

Summary: I absolutely love the Cricket services. I have never had any problems thus far..I would highly recommend this service.

7 out of 12 people found this review helpful


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