Cricket Introduces BlackBerry Curve 9350

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Cricket Introduces BlackBerry Curve 9350

~ Sleek, Fast and Easy-to-Use Smartphone Features Next-Generation BlackBerry 7 OS

SAN DIEGO, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), announced today the introduction of the BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 9350 smartphone to the dynamic and varied Cricket smartphone line-up.

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Powered by the new BlackBerry® 7 OS, the slim and stylish BlackBerry Curve 9350 is a premium model in the Curve series of smartphones. It is ergonomically designed with a comfortable and iconic keyboard for fast, accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation. GPS, NFC (Near Field Communication) and Wi-Fi® support are included, as well as a 5MP camera with flash and video recording, plus a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB of additional storage. The new Curve 9350 is Cricket's second BlackBerry smartphone and delivers the world-renowned BlackBerry email and messaging services, including BlackBerry® Messenger (BBM(TM)), along with social apps and access to thousands of apps on BlackBerry App World(TM). The BlackBerry Curve 9350 is available now at $199.99 (MSRP).

The BlackBerry Curve 9350 is Cricket's first CMAS (Commercial Mobile Alert System) commercially available device, which means that customers will be able to receive "Critical Alerts" (i.e. Amber and Presidential type Alerts) via a SMS message to their phone.

"The introduction of the BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone is another step in our ongoing effort to bring our customers a diverse selection of operating systems and phones from which to choose," said Matt Stoiber, senior vice president, devices for Cricket. "The BlackBerry Curve 9350 has what customers need to keep up, including a powerful processor, fast browser and a 5 MP camera with flash."

Cricket's No-Contract Smartphone Rate Plan for BlackBerry Curve 9350

The Blackberry Curve 9350 is available with a $55 a month Cricket rate plan with unlimited talk, text and data and no monthly contract.  Cricket's service plans feature all-inclusive pricing and easy-to-understand pricing packages with no service fees and no overage charges. For customers, that means a bill that doesn't fluctuate based upon monthly usage - at a value-packed price point that fits into a tight budget.

Cricket's $55 per month, all-inclusive smartphone service plan includes:

Voice:

    --  Talk (unlimited)
    --  Long distance (unlimited)
    --  Caller ID
    --  Voicemail
    --  Call waiting
    --  3-way calling
    --  Call forwarding
Messaging:

    --  Text (unlimited)
    --  Picture (unlimited)
    --  Video (unlimited)
    --  International text (unlimited)
    --  International picture (unlimited)
Data:

    --  Unlimited 3G mobile data
For more information about Cricket's dynamic service and newest device lineup and to check for availability, visit http://www.mycricket.com. To follow Cricket's latest news and updates online, visit Facebook at http://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 serving 6.2 million customers. Cricket offers wireless voice and mobile data services over the latest, high-quality, all-digital 4G (LTE) and 3G CDMA wireless networks. In 2011, Cricket launched its award-winning Muve Music® product, the first music service designed for a wireless phone that now has more than 600,000 customers. Cricket's innovative products and services are available at Cricket branded retail stores, dealers, national retailers and at http://www.mycricket.com.  For more information about Cricket, please visit http://www.mycricket.com.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

                                                           
                                                  Blackberry Curve 9350
                                                                             
    MSRP $ 199.99
    Powered by the new BlackBerry(R) 7 OS, the slim and stylish BlackBerry Curve
     9350 is a premium model in the Curve series of smartphones. It is
     ergonomically designed with a comfortable and iconic keyboard for fast,
     accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation.
     GPS, NFC (Near Field Communication) and Wi-Fi(R) support are included, as
     well as a 5MP camera with flash and video recording, plus a microSD card
     slot for up to 32 GB of additional storage. The new Curve 9350 is Cricket's
     second BlackBerry smartphone and delivers the world-renowned BlackBerry
     email and messaging services, including BlackBerry(R) Messenger (BBM(TM)),
     along with social apps and access to thousands of apps on BlackBerry App
     World(TM).
    Feature Highlights:
    ·         CMAS Capable
    ·         BlackBerry push email service for multiple email accounts
    ·         Real Web Browsing at 3G speeds
    ·         High resolution 2.4" color display
    ·         Easy to use QWERTY keyboard
    ·         5 megapixel camera/camcorder
    ·         Music player/micro SD slot
    ·         BlackBerry App World
    ·         Wifi capable
    ·         Stereo Bluetooth
    Operating System:
    ·         Blackberry 7 OS
    Processor Speed:
    ·         800Mhz
    Included Accessories:
    ·         Travel charger
    ·         Standard lithium ion battery
    ·         2GB  microSD card
    ·         USB cable
    Cricket Services Supported:
    ·         Cricket Storefront Client (Ringtones and Wallpapers)
    ·         Cricket Mobile Web
    ·         My Account
    ·         My Backup
    Optional Accessories:
    ·         Car Charger
    ·         Case
    ·         Bluetooth Headset
    ·         Additional microSD Memory Cards
    -----------------------------------------
    Preloaded Content:
    ------------------
    ·         Uno & Bubblebash
    Voice
    -----
    Stereo Bluetooth Enabled                      Yes
    Voice Activated Dialing                       Yes
    Speakerphone                                  Yes
                                                                             
    Messaging
    ---------
    SMS                                           Yes
    MMS                                           Yes
    QWERTY keyboard?                              Yes
    Camera
    ------
    Resolution                                    5.0 MP
    Zoom                                          Yes
    Video                                         Yes
    Music
    -----
    Supported music formats                        AAC,AAC+, WMA
                                                   MP3, eAAC+
    Dedicated music player                        Yes
    Memory
    ------
    Removable Memory Format                       microSD
    Storage Capacity                              Up to 32 GB
    RAM                                           512MB
    ROM                                           512MB
    Battery:
    --------
    Battery Type                                   Lithium
                                                   Polymer
    Capacity (mAh)                                1000 mAh
    Talk Time (min.)                               Up to 5.5
                                                   hours
    Standby Time (hrs.)                            Up to 14.5
                                                   days
    Productivity:
    -------------
    Calendar, Alarm, Calculator                   Yes
    Contact Directory                             Yes
    Wireless Network Capability:
    ----------------------------
    Technology                                    CDMA
    Mode                                          Tri-band
    Data Transfer Speed                            1x and 3G
                                                   speeds
    Physical Characteristics:
    -------------------------
    Form Factor                                                               QWERTY
                                                                              Bar
    Keypad Style                                                             QWERTY
    Headset Jack                                                             3.5mm
    Data Port                                                                 USB 2.0
                                                                              (micro)
    Dimensions (H x W x D in)                                                 109 x 60 x
                                                                              .11"
    Weight (w/standard battery)                                              99g
    Color                                                                    Black
    Main Display:
    -------------
    Resolution                                                               480 x 360
    Screen Type                                                               2.44" HVGA
                                                                              TFT LCD
    General
    -------
    Languages                                      English /
                                                   Spanish
    E911                                          Yes
    TTY / TTD                                     Yes
    HAC Rating                                    M4/T4
    Warranty                                      1 year

SOURCE  Cricket Communications, Inc.

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Cricket Communications, Inc.

CONTACT: Greg Lund, Media Relations, +1-858-882-9238, glund@cricketcommunications.com, or Amy Wakeham, Investor Relations, +1-858-882-9876, awakeham@cricketcommunications.com, both of Cricket Communications, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.mycricket.com

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