Motorola V262 Now Available With Cricket Communications

Motorola V262 Now Available With Cricket Communications
Feature-intense clamshell gives Cricket customers affordable yet savvy mobile
communications tool 


LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 13  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc.
(NYSE:MOT) and Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited
local and long distance wireless services, today announced the availability of
the Motorola V262.  The Motorola V262 fuses premium personalization,
entertainment and productivity tools into one compact, user-friendly device.

With a completely customizable look and sophisticated feature set including an
office-quality speakerphone, 3D graphics engine, vivid color screen and
advanced messaging*, the Motorola V262 empowers users to communicate the way
that fits them best, whether through words, sounds or images.  And, with access
to Cricket Clicks(TM), users can peruse a catalog of musical ringtones, games,
productivity applications and more. Customers can also utilize Cricket's
multimedia messaging service to receive and forward picture and audio
messages*.

"We are committed to offering the latest, high-quality handsets to our Cricket
customers and the addition of the Motorola V262 further strengthens our
lineup," said Nitu Arora, vice president, product development for Cricket. "We
serve the cost-conscious wireless subscriber so the V262 is a great fit since
it has all the latest bells and whistles without costing a fortune."

"The Motorola V262 is an example of our commitment to deliver attractive,
affordable and feature-rich handsets to U.S. consumers," said Bernie Schaeffer,
vice president of sales, Motorola, Inc. "With a winning mix of organization and
entertainment features, the model V262 is a smart mobile choice for discerning
consumers."

The Motorola V262 also offers advanced speech recognition to provide quick and
easy connections - simply by stating a number or name.  A variety of optional
accessories and colorful interchangeable soft-touch covers complete the package
- sure to satisfy every user's professional and personal mobile communication
needs.

  Pricing and Availability
  The Motorola V262 is now available in all Cricket markets for $179.99**.

  About Motorola


Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless
mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless
networks.  In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless
mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need,
anywhere, anytime.  Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology
convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible
communication.  Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more
information: http://www.motorola.com/ .

About Cricket(R)

Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited anytime
minutes within a Cricket(R) calling area over its high-quality, all-digital
network. Cricket(R) service is an affordable wireless alternative to
traditional landline service. With a commitment to predictability, simplicity
and value as the foundation of its business, Cricket designs and markets
wireless products to meet the needs of everyday people. Cricket offers
unlimited anytime minutes starting at $29.99 a month (plus taxes and fees) with
no long-term agreements required. Cricket(R) customers can also make long
distance calls on an unlimited basis through several packaged offerings or on a
per-minute basis. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York
to California, Cricket(R) service is available to customers in more than 840
different municipalities. For more information, please visit
http://www.mycricket.com/ . Cricket is a business of Leap Wireless
International, Inc. (OTC:LEAP) (BULLETIN BOARD: LEAP) , headquartered in San
Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile
wireless services targeted to meet the needs of customers who are under-served
by traditional communications companies. For more information visit
http://www.leapwireless.com/ .

  *Network and subscription dependent feature.  Not available in all areas.

  ** Contract may apply.



Certain mobile phone features may not be activated by your service provider,
and/or their network settings may limit the feature's functionality. Contact
your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other
product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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DATASOURCE: Motorola, Inc.



CONTACT:  Monica Rohleder of Motorola, Inc., North America,

[phone],  , or Kristin Parsley Atkins of

Cricket Communications, Inc., [phone],

 



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