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CNET
5 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Cricket Wireless Debuts Prepaid Plans Starting at $35
Cricket Wireless has revamped its prepaid plans to trim prices and offer more perks, including hotspot data and bundled extras like streaming services. Cricket, owned by AT&T, competes with prepaid providers from other carriers like Verizon's Visible, T-Mobile's Mint Mobile and Dish's Boost Mobile. Cricket has trimmed its offerings down to four plans (from five) and dropped prices on all of them. Cricket's cheapest plan, called Sensible 10GB, is still $30 per month if set up with autopay (or $35 normally) and offers 5G service with 10GB of monthly data (up from 5GB previously), with speeds dropping down to 128Kbps thereafter. As a basic plan, there's no option to add fancier options like hotspot data, cloud storage or a bundled streaming service, nor can it be used in Mexico and Canada like pricier plans. The mobile company's cheapest unlimited 5G plan, Select Unlimited, is $35 per month with autopay (or $40 normally), a $5 savings from its earlier plan. While it also lacks extras, hotspot data can be added on. This is the presumed family value plan, as four lines can be included for $100 a month. Those who do want extras can pick the 5G Smart Unlimited plan for $45 per month with autopay (or $50 normally), which is a bigger upgrade on the older version of the same plan; not only is it $10 cheaper per month, but it offers 15GB of hotspot data and 100Gb of cloud storage (up from 2GB). This plan can be used in Mexico and Canada, with texting available from the US to friends in more than 200 countries and territories. The middle plans, Select Unlimited and Smart Unlimited, come with the caveat that Cricket may temporarily slow down data speeds if the network is busy. Cricket's priciest unlimited 5G plan, Supreme Unlimited, is $55 with autopay per month (or $60 normally), which is $5 cheaper than the previous version. It's intended for mobile power users with 50GB of hotspot data (up from 15GB previously), 150GB of cloud storage and HBO Max Basic with Ads, along with use in Mexico and Canada as well as texting to friends internationally. Note that all of Cricket's plans have video streaming in SD (around 480p), below the HD (1080p) that's standard on most other plans. All of Cricket's new plans include taxes and fees in the monthly price. Carriers such as T-Mobile have begun to split those out, which end up as additional charges on customers' monthly bills. Cricket's price drops follow similar moves made by the prepaid mobile providers from other carriers. In April, Verizon's Visible added a new $45-per-month higher-tier plan with 4K video streaming and international travel service. A year ago, Boost Mobile emerged from its transition to new ownership under Dish Network with refreshed offerings including a $25 monthly plan as its new cheapest option.
CNET
5 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Cricket Wireless Debuts New Prepaid Plans Starting at $35
Cricket Wireless has revamped its prepaid plans to trim prices and offer more perks, including hotspot data and bundled extras like streaming services. Cricket, owned by AT&T, competes with prepaid providers from other carriers like Verizon's Visible, T-Mobile's Mint Mobile and Dish's Boost Mobile. Cricket has trimmed its offerings down to four plans (from five) and dropped prices on all of them. Cricket's cheapest plan, called Sensible 10GB, is still $30 per month if set up with autopay (or $35 normally) and offers 5G service with 10GB of monthly data (up from 5GB previously), with speeds dropping down to 128 Kbps thereafter. As a basic plan, there's no option to add fancier options like hotspot data, cloud storage or a bundled streaming service, nor can it be used in Mexico and Canada like pricier plans. The mobile company's cheapest unlimited 5G plan, Select Unlimited, is $35 per month with autopay (or $40 normally), a $5 savings from its earlier plan. While it also lacks extras, hotspot data can be added on. This is the presumed family value plan, as four lines can be included for $100 a month. Those that do want extras can pick the 5G Smart Unlimited plan for $45 per month with autopay (or $50 normally), which is a bigger upgrade on the older version of the same plan; not only is it $10 cheaper per month, but it offers 15GB of hotspot data and 100Gb of cloud storage (up from 2GB). This plan can be used in Mexico and Canada, with texting available from the US to friends in over 200 countries and territories. The middle plans, Select Unlimited and Smart Unlimited, both come with the caveat that Cricket may temporarily slow down data speeds if the network is busy. Cricket's priciest unlimited 5G plan, Supreme Unlimited, is $55 with autopay per month (or $60 normally), which is $5 cheaper than the previous version. It's intended for mobile power users with 50GB of hotspot data (up from 15GB previously), 150GB of cloud storage and HBO Max Basic with Ads, along with usage in Mexico and Canada as well as texting to friends internationally. Note that all of Cricket's plans have video streaming in SD (around 480p), below the HD (1080p) that's standard on most other plans. All of Cricket's new plans include taxes and fees in the monthly price. Carriers such as T-Mobile have begun to split those out, which end up as additional charges on customers' monthly bills. Cricket's price drops follow similar moves made by the prepaid mobile providers from other carriers. Back in April, Verizon's Visible added a new $45-per-month higher-tier plan with 4K video streaming and international travel service. A year ago, Boost Mobile emerged from its transition to new ownership under Dish Network with refreshed offerings including a $25 monthly plan as its new cheapest option.
Android Authority
5 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
Cricket revamps its lineup and unlike some competitors, its an improvement
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Cricket Wireless has refreshed its plan lineup with four new options starting at $30 a month, featuring lower pricing and a few other tweaks. Taxes and fees remain included in Cricket's advertised prices, unlike some competitors. Overall, these plans appear to be an improvement, assuming network priority and other factors remain the same. This has been a big year for prepaid shakeups, with several brands refreshing their lineups, including Metro by T-Mobile and Google Fi. Now it seems Cricket is also set to overhaul its offerings with the introduction of four new plans starting at $30 a month. The new lineup isn't dramatically different from the old one, but it makes some notable tweaks to pricing and features. Here's a quick breakdown: Sensible 10GB Plan : Previously, Cricket offered 5GB and 10GB plans, but this new offering replaces the former while retaining its lower $30-a-month pricing. : Previously, Cricket offered 5GB and 10GB plans, but this new offering replaces the former while retaining its lower $30-a-month pricing. Select Unlimited Plan : This is a complete rebrand of the Simply Unlimited Plan, but now starts at $35 a month, which is $5 less than before. This plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data, as well as international calling and texting to Canada and Mexico, starting at $35 a month. That's $5 less than the old basic unlimited plan. : This is a complete rebrand of the Simply Unlimited Plan, but now starts at $35 a month, which is $5 less than before. This plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data, as well as international calling and texting to Canada and Mexico, starting at $35 a month. That's $5 less than the old basic unlimited plan. Smart Unlimited Plan : This includes everything in the Select plan, as well as international texting to 200 countries. You'll also get 100GB of cloud storage and 15GB of hotspot access, starting at $45 a month. : This includes everything in the Select plan, as well as international texting to 200 countries. You'll also get 100GB of cloud storage and 15GB of hotspot access, starting at $45 a month. Supreme Unlimited Plan: For $55 a month, you get everything from the Smart plan in addition to HBO Max with Ads, 35GB of extra hotspot data, and 50GB of extra cloud storage. As you might have guessed, prices can drop even further for those with multiple lines. Cricket has yet to update its official pages with all of its discount breakdowns, but we do know a little about what to expect. For example, you can get two lines of Smart Unlimited Plan for $75, or what works out to $37.50 per line. This drops even further for four lines, with Smart Unlimited dropping down to $25 per line. These new plans might not be as big of a shakeup as we've seen from some other players, but the lower pricing is very much welcome. I honestly half expected Cricket to advertise lower prices while quietly excluding taxes and fees for the first time — yes, I'm jaded from T-Mobile's move. Thankfully, that's not the case here, and Cricket's rep made it clear that taxes and fees are still baked into the advertised pricing. Still, what's less clear is what network priority these plans are on and how that will compare to before. For those who aren't aware, Cricket is owned by AT&T, and over the years, its various plans have danced around the priority ladder a bit. For example, despite no marketing to point it out, its now-retired highest-end plan had the same priority as postpaid AT&T, while the rest of the plans were on a lower tier. It's unclear what priority the new plans have, and unfortunately, these aren't things that AT&T or Cricket easily divulge, so for now, all we can do is guess until a third party does some deeper network testing to find out. I can take an educated guess and say I'm fairly confident that if any of the plans still have high priority, it would be the Supreme Unlimited Plan. It's possible the Smart plan could also see higher priority, but I'd say it's much less likely. Assuming no major changes to priority or other surprises, these new plans really seem like an improvement, which is always nice to see in a world where I duck and cover every time I hear a postpaid carrier is getting ready to announce new plans — because I know it will only mean bad news. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Vietnamese restaurant 'Phở and Bánh Mì' coming to St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local residents can add Vietnamese cuisine to their list of culinary destinations coming to St. Joseph in the near future. Development is currently underway on a new Vietnamese restaurant called Pho and Banh Mi, which will be located at 139 North Belt Highway next to Hy-Vee and Cricket Wireless. Demolition crews have been on site for two days renovating the interior for indoor remodeling. The goal is to have renovations complete in three months and ready for business after that. While a menu hasn't been unveiled yet, fans of Vietnamese food will definitely see two of its most beloved dishes in Pho a noodle soup dish typically made with beef or chicken broth, flat rice noodles, and a variety of toppings, in addition to Banh Mi, a sandwich typically made with a crispy, airy baguette filled with savory meats and vegetables. The restaurant would be one of, it not the first true Vietnamese restaurants to plant its flag in St. Joseph. The store and building is owned by Joemo Holdings, LLC, under the care of real estate company Rubenstein Real Estate Co. The strip shopping center is now 100% occupied with tenants. Stay with us as News-Press NOW continues to update this story. The planned location for Pho and Banh Mì is shown at 139 North Belt Highway on Thursday. The store is located between Cricket Wireless and Rent One in the Hy-Vee area.
The Onion
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The Onion
Marines Raise American Flag Outside Cell Phone Store After Defeating Skateboarding Teenagers
LOS ANGELES—Triumphantly planting the pole firmly into the ground, U.S. Marines reportedly raised the American flag outside a cell phone store Thursday after defeating a group of skateboarding teenagers. 'Victory!' cried out 1st Lt. Eric Mullaney, who wiped the sweat and grime from his brow and gazed up at the poignant sight of the billowing Stars and Stripes as it flew outside the small but strategic city strip mall. 'It was a daunting five-minute battle, but we held our ground. May freedom ring over this Cricket Wireless! Semper fi!' At press time, sources reported that one of the Marines had tragically fallen in the line of duty after tripping over an electric scooter.
