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Cricket begins transition to 4G LTE with first launch in Tucson, ArizonaDec 22, 2011 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq: LEAP), the parent company of Cricket Communications Inc, a provider of wireless communications services, announced on Wednesday the beginning of its transition to 4G LTE with a commercial market launch in Cricket's Tucson, Arizona, market. The company said that this launch marks the beginning of its planned, multi-year transition of its existing 3G network to 4G LTE. In pre-launch speed tests conducted in the Tucson market, Cricket's 4G speeds reportedly ranged from five times to 10 times faster than current 3G data speeds. Over 90% of Cricket's Tucson market footprint is expected to be covered by the new 4G LTE network and further expansion is planned for nearby Nogales, Arizona in 2012. At launch, 4G LTE service will be accessible via mobile broadband services and the Cricket's first 4G LTE device, the Huawei Boltz (E 397) modem, will be available for USD149.99 at Cricket's company-owned stores. Also, Tucson customers can select from two 4G LTE monthly service plans each providing up to 5GB of data per month, the company said. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |