Cricket MSGM8 Rounds Out Cricket’s Holiday Handset Lineup

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announces the Cricket MSGM8 (Message Mate) will be available to customers beginning Friday, November 27, 2009. The MSGM8 is a compact bar QWERTY phone optimized for one-touch connecting for access to messaging and email, scheduler and MyHomeScreen for favorite social networking sites, sports, weather, news, and more on Cricket’s 3G network.

“The MSGM8 offers the key features that are important to Cricket customers who want to stay connected with family and friends, and its value price makes it affordable for budget-conscious holiday shoppers. It’s a great way to give the gift of Cricket’s unlimited service and 3G network.”

The Cricket MSGM8 features a full QWERTY keypad, large 2.2” color display, a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth^® and speech recognition for hands free calling. The phone supports tri-band connectivity and includes a toggle dial on the left side for easy scrolling/volume control. The MSGM8 can also store up to 1000 contacts and with MyBackup available, customers can be assured their contacts won’t get lost.

“The MSGM8 is a fantastic value addition to our QWERTY lineup just in time for the holidays. The MSGM8 is the perfect gift solution for that person who is constantly connected; it is loaded with features to make messaging, scheduling and social networking a breeze, all with a compact and sophisticated look and feel,” said Matt Stoiber, vice president and general manager of device strategy for Cricket. “The MSGM8 offers the key features that are important to Cricket customers who want to stay connected with family and friends, and its value price makes it affordable for budget-conscious holiday shoppers. It’s a great way to give the gift of Cricket’s unlimited service and 3G network.”

The Cricket MSGM8 will be available Friday, November 27, through Monday, November 30, 2009 for a special introductory promotion price of $99.99 at Cricket company-owned stores only. For more information, please visit a local Cricket retail location, or online visit www.mycricket.com.

About Cricket

Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving more than four million customers in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket’s wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access anywhere within Cricket’s coverage areas at speeds comparable to DSL. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.

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