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Cricket TXTM8

When the Verizon Wireless Blitz came out late last year, we were quite taken by the handset's cute and compact shape, even though some thought it looked a little fat and squat. So when we saw at CTIA that PCD, the maker of the Blitz, was coming out with similar...

Tags: Instant messaging, Cellular phones, slider mechanism, NOW IT, number key, Cricket TXTM8, Cricket, Cricket Communications

Product reviews 2009-07-30

Cricket Communications

Editor's note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section--the more...

Tags: Cellular phones, Cricket Communications

Product reviews 2008-03-10

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Cricket Captr

Though touch-screen multimedia handsets and complicated smartphones are common these days, that doesn't mean there isn't a market for entry-level phones. The Cricket Captr is one such handset, with basic features and only a VGA camera. The photo quality isn't too good, but if all you want is a phone...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Instant messaging, Cricket, camera, phone

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Samsung MyShot II SCH-R460 (Cricket)

Photo gallery:Samsung MyShot II SCH-R460Don't be confused by the change in carrier; the Samsung MyShot II (SCH-R460) is an update of the Samsung MyShot. You'll find it with Cricket Communications rather than MetroPCS, but it offers many of the same features in a slightly modified design. The changes aren't extensive--in...

Tags: Samsung MyShot, MyShot II, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-07-06

Samsung JetSet SCH-r550 (Cricket)

Since we're new to reviewing Cricket phones, we wanted to seek out handsets that were unique to the carrier and were about more than just making calls. The Motorola Hint QA30 was one such model, and the Samsung JetSet falls into that camp as well. Also called the SCH-r510, the...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Samsung JetSet, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., phone, Cricket

Product reviews 2009-06-05

Sun sets on SunRocket

Sun sets on SunRocketIf Only They Had Listened!Maybe if SunRocket listened to what you've been saying all along with creating strategic partnerships with Cricket Wireless or Metro PCS they might not be closing their doors tonight. ViaTalk and other providers should take note.--RHhttp://www.CheapCellPhoneWireless.comWhat???? Am I SOL?I just paid...

Tags: Telephony, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Cable, Network technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., OneSuite, Lingo, SunRocket

Discussion threads 2007-07-16

Cricket Selects NeuStar's Campaign Administrator for Its Off-Deck Business

The Cricket Communications, Inc., a provider of innovative, high-value wireless services, selected NeuStar's Campaign Administrator solution to manage its short code-based off-portal content program. An ASP-based workflow management solution, NeuStar's Campaign Administrator enables carriers and aggregators to jointly navigate and manage the increased volume and complexities involved in provisioning today's...

Tags: Administrator, NeuStar Inc., Cricket

Case studies 2007-06-05

Quest for 'Utopia' hits a roadblock

Quest for 'Utopia' hits a roadblockmake senseSo now we find firther proof our government is actively engaged in negating technological advancement in favour of established and inefficient, legacy communication. Perhaps this fact stems from the inability to monitor effectively the communications that would take place in the advanced systems....

Tags: Vertical industries, government, local government, UTOPIA

Discussion threads 2004-04-19