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Leap Wireless struggling to sell off-contract iPhones

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 28th, 2013)

Leap Wireless took a gamble when it started offering the iPhone at almost full retail prices in a US market that is dominated by inexpensive phones with high carrier subsidies. This is one bet that may not be paying off for the wireless carrier, says a report in the Wall Street Journal. Leap ...

Daily Update for June 25, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jun 25th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Cricket prepaid iPhone sales begin today

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 25th, 2012)

Today is the day that prepaid wireless carrier Cricket starts selling the iPhone without a contract. According to a CNET report, customers were lining up to buy the 8 GB iPhone 4 and the 16 GB iPhone 4S which were available for US$399 and $499, respectively. The phones include a $55 monthly ...

Daily Update for May 31, 2012

by Steven Sande (May 31st, 2012)

Cricket Wireless announces availability of iPhone 4, 4S

by Dave Caolo (May 31st, 2012)

Cricket Wireless, which is owned by Leap Wireless, has become the first pre-paid US carrier to offer the iPhone. The company is offering contract-free, "unlimited" voice, text and data for US$55 per month. Note that Cricket defines "unlimited" as a "fair usage" policy of 2.3 GB per month. As for ...