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Cricket 5 phones for $100
« on: March 09, 2015, 05:02:16 PM »
Anyone know if this is a great deal?
And if service is good

https://www.cricketwireless.com/cell-phone-plans

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2015, 05:31:26 PM »
I think its a MVNO of AT&T

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2015, 05:33:04 PM »
Very good deal and they are owned by att not an mvno of them.

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2015, 01:11:53 PM »
how does cricket service compare to sprint?

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2015, 01:34:54 PM »
how does cricket service compare to sprint?
It's att which is usually very good.
As I always say, you need to choose a carrier that's good for you where you are most of the time.

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2015, 11:45:41 AM »
so basically its 5 phones for $100 with 2.5GB data a month (shared or per phone ?)
tmobile as a similar deal as well.
I guess it depends which provider gives you better service

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2015, 12:52:01 PM »
so basically its 5 phones for $100 with 2.5GB data a month (shared or per phone ?)
tmobile as a similar deal as well.
I guess it depends which provider gives you better service
Per line
The thing is you pretty much need to buy your own phones

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2015, 01:33:02 PM »
Tmobile is 4 for 100

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2015, 01:37:51 PM »
Tmobile is 4 for 100
Att service wins by far.

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2015, 07:11:18 PM »
Per line
The thing is you pretty much need to buy your own phones
My wife got a phone free after 75 rebate. Not an s5 but not terrible either

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2015, 07:20:25 PM »
Even paying for a top phone outright is not crazy since your saving on the monthly bill. Personally I would just buy last year's model

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2015, 10:49:12 AM »
How does sprint service compare to cricket?

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2015, 01:00:32 PM »
2.5 GB is per line. I moved one line last month to check (from H2O), and it has been working great so far. Will move 2 remaining lines later this month before renewal at H2O. As mentioned, it is on AT&T (actually cricket is now owned by AT&T), and speeds are capped at about 8 Mbps. If you finish up your 2.5GB data, you can still go on internet, just at reduced speeds (unlike H2), where you are out of luck unless you add extra money).

They also have $25 referral bonus (both both persons), and it posts in about 75 days. If anyone is switching to cricket and needs referral, please let me know.

Any questions, I will be happy to answer.

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2015, 04:54:08 PM »
2.5 GB is per line. I moved one line last month to check (from H2O), and it has been working great so far. Will move 2 remaining lines later this month before renewal at H2O. As mentioned, it is on AT&T (actually cricket is now owned by AT&T), and speeds are capped at about 8 Mbps. If you finish up your 2.5GB data, you can still go on internet, just at reduced speeds (unlike H2), where you are out of luck unless you add extra money).

They also have $25 referral bonus (both both persons), and it posts in about 75 days. If anyone is switching to cricket and needs referral, please let me know.

Any questions, I will be happy to answer.

How is the porting experience from h20 to cricket?

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2015, 05:34:50 PM »
so basically its 5 phones for $100 with 2.5GB data a month (shared or per phone ?)
tmobile as a similar deal as well.
I guess it depends which provider gives you better service

Why is it $100 a month for 5 lines and not $75?  35*5=175 -$100, what am i missing?

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2015, 05:38:20 PM »
Why is it $100 a month for 5 lines and not $75?  35*5=175 -$100, what am i missing?

Doesnt stack with autopay discount.

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2015, 09:23:38 PM »
How is the porting experience from h20 to cricket?

Very easy. When I ordered the sim online (directly from cricket), I selected port my number, gave my account info (for H2O), they verified it immediately, and then sim was shipped. When I received the sim, I went online (before inserting sim), activated my line, and within 5-10 minutes, I was on cricket!!

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2015, 11:28:55 AM »
What is generally better service cricket (at&t) or Sprint?

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2015, 12:39:35 PM »
Att is probably rated better. I personally am happy with sprint

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Re: Cricket 5 phones for $100
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2015, 01:04:46 PM »
how is att service in BP Brooklyn area?