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DIRECTV NOW Available at Cricket Wireless

11/29/2016

 
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Cricket Wireless is giving entertainment fans once again something to smile about, with a chance to give the new DIRECTV NOW service a try for one month at no charge. Customers can visit their local Cricket Wireless store to learn more about a one-month free trial of DIRECTV NOW beginning tomorrow, November 30, 2016, and watch the best of live TV and stream the hottest on-demand shows, sports and movies while on the go or at home.

Access and stream content over a wireless or wired internet connection from any U.S. provider and from a variety of connected devices. There are no annual contracts and no required equipment to install.

DIRECTV NOW is the perfect entertainment package for customers with regular access to Wi-Fi or subscribed to the Cricket $70 Unlimited Plan.  The Cricket Wi-Fi app, preloaded on all Cricket Android smartphones and available to all Cricket customers, is one of the easiest ways to find free public Wi-Fi hotspots to stay connected to Wi-Fi while on the go.

DIRECTV NOW programming packages are modeled after the DIRECTV satellite TV service, putting the most popular channels together for a great entertainment value:
  • Live a Little – $35/month – 60+ channels
  • Just Right – $50/month – 80+ channels
  • Go Big – $60/month – 100+ channels
  • Got to Have it - $70/month – 120+ channels
Fans of HBO® and Cinemax® can add these channels for just $5 each per month in addition to your base programming package.

Also, for a limited time once you sign up, you can also receive the Go Big package with more than 100 channels for an introductory price of $35 per month. This is a limited time offer. Customers who sign up for this offer will continue to enjoy this special price for as long as you keep the package, subject only to future reasonable programming price increases applicable to all packages.

About the new Cricket Wireless
Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 319 million people; easy and affordable plans prices that include monthly taxes and fees; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. To check out the new Cricket or find a store near you, visit cricketwireless.com. Learn more on the Cricket newsroom and blog. And connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. 

*Service renews monthly (currently min. $35/mo.), billed to your payment method on file, until you cancel. See directvnow.com for details.

**Important Information:  Data speed/usage: Download speeds max 8 Mpbs (LTE)/4Mbps (4G); after using plan's applicable data allowance, speeds reduced to 128kbps. $70 Plan: unlimited high speed data; mobile hotspot not avail. Network Coverage: Based on coverage in the U.S. General: Compatible devices req'd; coverage & svc. not avail. everywhere; plans subject to Cricket Wireless Terms & Conditions of Service.  Pricing, terms & restr's subject to change and may be modified, or terminated at any time without notice.

New 223 Area Code Assigned to Overlay the 717 Area Code

11/10/2016

 
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has received notice that the area code 223 will overlay the 717 area code.

The new area code designation was selected by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator. The new 223 area code number will be assigned to new telephone numbers once the available supply of numbers in the current 717 area code is exhausted, which is expected to occur by the end of 2017.


Press Releases -- October 27, 2016

PUC Approves 717 Area Code Relief Plan; New ‘Overlay’ Area Code to Cover Central Pennsylvania


HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved an implementation plan that will establish a new “overlay” area code for the 717 Number Planning Area (NPA), which covers all or part of 16 counties in Central Pennsylvania.

The Commission voted 5-0 in favor of a Petition for Approval of an area code relief plan, submitted by Neustar Inc., the neutral third party North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) for Pennsylvania.  Today’s action by the PUC follows extensive public input – including online Smart Hearings and a public comment period, which drew input from residents and businesses throughout the region.

“Throughout this process, residents and businesses from across the region offered a strong and clear message – they want to keep their existing telephone numbers,” said PUC Chairman Gladys M. Brown. “The proposal approved by the Commission today addresses those concerns, avoiding the potential confusion and expense of a widespread telephone number switch, while also ensuring that a supply of new numbers will be available for decades to come.”

Under the overlay plan, a new area code will be assigned for the same geographic area currently covered by the 717 area code. That new area code will be assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator. Customers currently using 717 telephone numbers will keep their existing telephone numbers, and – at some point in the future – when no more 717 telephone numbers are available, telephone numbers from the new area code will begin to be assigned to customers. Based on current forecast predictions, the supply of phone numbers available in the 717 area code is projected to exhaust by the third quarter of 2017.
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The overlay area code relief option was supported by the majority of individuals who submitted written comments or testified at the PUC’s Smart Hearings, along with the telecommunications industry. This option is projected by to provide telephone numbers to the region for approximately 67 years.

When the new area code is placed into service, customers in the entire region will be required to dial 10-digit telephone numbers (the area code plus the seven-digit number), regardless of whether they are calling a 717 number or a number in the new area code. According to the area code relief plan, the overlay area code will be implemented over a nine-month period, with a transition to 10-digit dialing being introduced sometime during this implementation period.

Per today’s Commission Order, the telecommunications industry must complete all of the necessary network preparations for the new overlay by Mar. 1, 2017.  Additionally, the PUC will receive monthly updates on the projected exhaust date for the 717 area code. Outreach to customers about the transition to 10-digit dialing will begin when the remaining supply of available 717 numbers reaches three months.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities; ensures safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protects the public interest; educates consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; furthers economic development; and fosters new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
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For recent news releases and video of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our website at www.puc.pa.gov. Follow the PUC on Twitter – @PA_PUC for all things utility.  “Like” Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Facebook for easy access to information on utility issues.
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Cricket Wireless and ESPN Launch "Bucket List" Sweepstakes

11/5/2016

 
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Sports fans can enter for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to a sporting event of their choice*. ESPN Analyst Jalen Rose to serve as a Cricket Brand Ambassador

No purchase neccessary. Just visit one of our stores or 
ESPNBucketlist

Cricket Wireless and ESPN are teaming up to give sports fans a chance to win a VIP sporting experience of a lifetime with the "Bucket List" sweepstakes. ESPN Analyst and Cricket Brand Ambassador, Jalen Rose, will promote the chance to win an all-expense paid trip to a sporting event of their choice*.

Check out Rose promoting the Bucket List sweepstakes on the Jalen and Jacoby ESPN radio show. 

"Jalen Rose and ESPN know about big games. Who better to team up with to give people a chance to win the ultimate sporting experience?" said Tiffany Baehman, vice president and chief marketing officer, Cricket Wireless.  "Many wireless consumers are passionate sports fans. They use their smartphone to watch their favorite team on-the-go, keep up with the latest scores and check in on their fantasy league."

What does the VIP grand prize winner walk away with?
  • A Bucket List sporting experience of their choice* within the continental U.S
  • Economy Airfare and hotel for 3 days, 2 nights lodging for winner and one guest
  • $500 in spending money
  • Samsung Galaxy S7 with one-year of the Cricket Wireless $70 plan
But that's not all. In addition to the grand prize, three first prize winners will get a new Samsung Galaxy S7 with one-year of the Cricket Wireless $70 plan, which includes unlimited text, talk and high-speed data with no annual contract. Monthly taxes and fees are included.  Ten second prize winners will receive a basketball autographed by Jalen Rose.

From Nov. 2-30, you can enter the 2016 Bucket List Sweepstakes by visiting any Cricket Wireless store or enter online at http://www.cricketsweepstakes.com/ESPNBucketlist.

About the new Cricket Wireless
Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 318 million people;** easy and affordable plans prices that include monthly taxes and fees; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. To check out the new Cricket or find a store near you, visit cricketwireless.com. Learn more on the Cricket newsroom and blog. And connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. 

Samsung and Galaxy S are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

ESPN and the ESPN Logo are registered trademarks of ESPN, Inc.  All rights reserved.

ESPN is not a sponsor of this sweepstakes.

* Exact trip dates, locations, and sporting events to be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, taking into account winner's input and other factors.

**Based on coverage in U.S. licensed areas. Compatible device required. Coverage not available everywhere. 4G LTE coverage is not equivalent to overall network coverage.

Cricket / ESPN Bucket List November 2016 Retail Driver Sweepstakes
NO PURCHASE OR SUBMISSION TO SALES PRESENTATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sweepstakes open from the beginning of participating Cricket Wireless retail location business hours on 11/2/16 to the close of participating Cricket Wireless retail location business hours on 11/30/16. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C. who are at least the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence (18 but 19 in Alabama and Nebraska, 21 in Mississippi) at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Subject to full Official Rules available at http://www.cricketwirelessrules.com/ESPNBucketList.pdf  Sponsored by Cricket Wireless LLC, 575 Morosgo Drive West Tower, 14th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30324. Administrator: CAA Sports LLC dba PGW, 1038 Princeton Drive, Suite B, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.

The Merrier Carrier Offers select FREE 4G LTE Smartphones for the Holidays

11/5/2016

 
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Cricket Wireless – the merrier carrier – will offer customers bringing their number to Cricket the Samsung Galaxy Amp 2 or the LG Spree for FREE with new line of service and activation on a smartphone plan.  But that's not all – Cricket will also offer deep discounts on popular devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime and more.

Cricket knows what savvy shoppers are looking for – more value and more bang for their buck.  Customers join Cricket for affordable prices from brands they know and trust, but they stay because Cricket offers:
  • Plans starting at just $30/mo
  • Monthly taxes and fees included in plans
  • Now, for a limited time, even more high-speed data access on Cricket's popular $50/mo plan with 8GB – that's 60 percent more than before
  • A $70 unlimited plan - just $65/mo after $5 AutoPay credit
  • Customers on plans starting at $50/mo can enjoy calls to, from, and between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada at no added cost
  • Unlimited international texting from the U.S.to 38 countries included in plans $50/mo or more
  • International calling add-on plans to countries like Honduras, Costa Rica, Columbia, and more!
  • More 4G LTE coverage than T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and Sprint
Plus, the whole family can celebrate the holiday season by adding eligible lines to their account and saving up to $100/mo with Cricket's Group Save discount. The more the merrier!

About Cricket Wireless:
Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 318 million people; easy and affordable plans with prices that include monthly taxes and fees; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. 

Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.

Important Information:  Free Smartphone offers: Excl. ports from AT&T; taxes may apply. Data speed/usage: Download speeds max 8 Mpbs (LTE)/4Mbps (4G); after using plan's applicable data allowance, speeds reduced to 128kbps. $30 Plan: 1 GB data allowance; not elig. for Auto Pay credit or Group Save discount.  $70 Plan: Unlimited data; mobile hotspot not avail. Auto Pay: $5 auto pay credit applied after enrollment; not avail. w/ Group Save discount. Group Save: Discount varies per line and applies to lines 2-5. $50 Plan:  Will lose 8GB promotional data allowance w/ acct change/cancellation. International: Country add-on plans from $10 - $15/mo.  Network Coverage: Based on coverage in the U.S. General: Compatible devices req'd; coverage & svc. not avail. everywhere; plans subject to Cricket Wireless Terms & Conditions of Service. Pricing, terms & restr's subject to change and may be modified, or terminated at any time without notice.

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"Likes for Tikes" to Raise $50,000 that will go towards the purchase of Toys for children in need

11/5/2016

 
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Just visit our Cricket Wirelss Facebook location pages for Lewistown and State College, and click LIKE. Cricket Wireless will donate $1 worth of toys to The Salvation Army for each page like. 

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ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2016 -- Cricket Wireless and The Salvation Army have teamed up to launch "Likes for Tikes." The campaign aims to give children in need something to smile about this holiday.

Anyone can donate by clicking "like" on a participating Cricket Wireless retail store's Facebook page. Cricket will donate $1 for every "like" – up to $50,000.

"At Cricket, we're passionate about giving back," said Tiffany Baehman, vice president and chief marketing officer, Cricket Wireless. "Every child deserves to wake up with a smile and a gift under the tree.  We want to give as many kids as possible that experience."

This is the second time Cricket joined with The Salvation Army to help kids in need. In July, the "Stuff the Pack," back-to-school supply drive helped provide kids with the tools they needed to be successful this year.   

"We are so grateful for Cricket's commitment to helping families in need through The Salvation Army. Thanks to our partnership, many low-income children went to school this year equipped with school supplies, and now many more will wake up on Christmas morning to toys under the tree," said Maria Todaro, Corporate Relations Manager for The Salvation Army.

The "Likes for Tikes" campaign will run Nov. 4 – Dec. 4. Cricket elves will then purchase toys in each participating market and deliver them to a local Salvation Army distribution center.

About Cricket Wireless 

Cricket is bringing consumers more value with a simple, friendly, and reliable nationwide wireless experience with no annual contract. The power of Cricket is our nationwide 4G LTE network that covers more than 318 million people;* easy and affordable price plans that include monthly taxes and fees; and a great selection of phones customers love. Cricket, Something to Smile About. 

Cricket is a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. Coverage not available everywhere. © 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC. 

*Based on overall coverage in U.S. Compatible device required. Coverage not available everywhere. 4G LTE coverage is not equivalent to overall network coverage

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for more than 135 years in the United States. More than 25 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a range of social services: food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar donated to The Salvation Army are used. For more information, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org or follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS.

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