Cricket Wireless: Free Phone Plan, Prepaid Plans, Customer Service

Cricket Wireless is a prepaid wireless service provider founded in 1999 and owned and operated by AT&T in the United States.

Cricket provides unlimited calling, texting and data. Pricing plans are based on high speeds allotment. Once you are out of the fast data, speed gets reduced to 128Kbps until the month is over.

Cricket Wireless Prepaid Plans

The best Cricket Wireless plan is the Unlimited Premium plan since you get a lot for the package. Besides the unlimited Calling a texting, you can 15GB to tether, 150GB cloud storage, unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico.

For the 5GB and 10GB plan, speed is reduced to 128Kbps once the allotted high-speed data is depleted.

For the Unlimited plan, speed may be temporarily reduced during network congestion and video streaming at 1.5Mbps.

The unlimited Premium is the best plan since it is only $5 higher than the unlimited plan and you get a lot more unlike any other plan.

Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)

The Affordable Connectivity Program is federal program that helps in lowering the cost of broadband services in lower income households. It involves selected carries and Cricket Wireless is one of them. The program is based on eligibility and those already in the lifeline program already qualify. You qualify for the ACP if you receive government benefit like SNAP, veteran, under the federal poverty limit, up to $30/month and in tribal lands gets up to $75/month. Apply to get subsidized cell services.

Cricket Wireless App for Android Devices and iPhone

Cricket Wireless app is available for Android and iPhones as myCricket App by Cricket Wireless, LLC.

On the app, you can:

• View usage
• Manage Plans
• Manage payment and options
• Shop
• Contact support

Cricket Wireless Network Coverage Map

Cricket Wireless runs on the AT&T towers to provide network coverage.

To get the fastest 4G and 5G internet speeds, set up Cricket Wireless APN.

Cricket Wireless Customer Service

To contact Cricket Wireless customer support services, call 1-800-274-2538.