Leap’s Cricket to Be First U.S. Prepaid Carrier With IPhone
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Leap Wireless International Inc. will begin offering the iPhone through its Cricket Communications Inc. division, becoming the first prepaid carrier in the U.S. to sell Apple Inc.’s smartphone.
The company has entered into a three-year, $900 million purchase commitment with Apple to offer the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, according to a filing today. Leap will start selling the devices on June 22 with its $55-a-month unlimited talk, text and data plan. The newer 4S model will cost about $500, and the iPhone 4 will be priced at $400.