Leap Wireless International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides digital wireless services in the United States under the ‘Cricket’ and ‘Jump’ brand name. The company offers unlimited local and the U.S. long distance services from Cricket service area, and multiple calling features and messaging services, as well as unlimited mobile Web access and directory assistance. It also provides a basic service plan that allows customers to make unlimited calls within their Cricket service area and receive unlimited calls from any area. In addition, the company offers roaming service packages; pre-purchase services, including additional directory assistance calls, domestic and international long distance, ring tones, short message service, and text messaging to wireless users; and applications comprising customized ring tones, wallpapers, photos, greeting cards, games, and news and entertainment message deliveries on a prepaid basis. Leap Wireless International markets its Cricket handsets and services, primarily through company-owned retail locations and kiosks, as well as through authorized dealers and distributors, including premier dealers, local market authorized dealers, national retail chains, and other indirect distributors. As of December 31, 2007, it offered services in 23 states to approximately 2.9 million customers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
$26.26 (03/02/09)
