Cricket Launches A600 USB Broadband Modem

~Powerful, Versatile Plug-and-Play Modem Drives High-Speed Performance for Cricket's Unlimited 3G Wireless Broadband Plans~

Tuesday March 3, 2009, 7:00 am EST

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP [1] - News [2]), today announced that the Cricket A600 USB modem is now available to customers. The AWS compatible A600 features a rotatable USB hinge for ease of use with any laptop or desktop computer with a USB port.

"The Cricket A600 is an extremely powerful device that provides affordable, high-speed broadband Internet services without the hassle of wireline network setup and the service contracts that normally accompany them," said Steve Reifschneider, vice president and general manager of Cricket Broadband. "The USB modem is a versatile tool for customers to take advantage of Cricket's unlimited broadband access plan whether online at home on a desktop or around town on a laptop."

The A600 features a rotatable USB hinge, a microSD memory slot for removable memory and embedded connection manager software so customers do not have to use a CD to get the modem up and running. The device supports Windows 2000, XP and Vista 32 & 64 bit, and Macintosh OS 10.3.9 or higher. This is the second EVDO USB modem that Cricket has offered since introducing Broadband service in March of 2008. Cricket was the first CDMA carrier in the world to offer an AWS wireless modem.

As with Cricket's cell-phone plans, Cricket Broadband customers never have to sign a contract to take advantage of the unlimited monthly Internet access. The service costs $35 per month for existing Cricket mobile phone customers and $40 per month as a standalone service.

The A600 is immediately available at most Cricket stores and dealers for $69.00 after mail-in rebate. For more information, please visit a Cricket retail location or www.mycricket.com/broadband [3].

About Cricket

Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com [4]. Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com [5].

Leap is a U.S. registered trademark and the Leap logo is a trademark of Leap. Cricket, Jump, the Cricket "K" and Flex Bucket are U.S. registered trademarks of Cricket. In addition, the following are trademarks or service marks of Cricket: Cricket By Week, Cricket Choice, Cricket Connect, Cricket Nation and Cricket PAYGo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact:

Cricket Communications, Inc.
Greg Lund, Media Relations
858-882-9105
glund@cricketcommunications.com [6]