Cricket MSGM8 Rounds Out Cricket's Holiday Handset Lineup

SAN DIEGO, Nov 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
LEAP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited
wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless
International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announces the Cricket MSGM8
(Message Mate) will be available to customers beginning Friday, November
27, 2009. The MSGM8 is a compact bar QWERTY phone optimized for
one-touch connecting for access to messaging and email, scheduler and
MyHomeScreen for favorite social networking sites, sports, weather,
news, and more on Cricket's 3G network.

The Cricket MSGM8 features a full QWERTY keypad, large 2.2" color
display, a 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth(R) and speech recognition
for hands free calling. The phone supports tri-band connectivity and
includes a toggle dial on the left side for easy scrolling/volume
control. The MSGM8 can also store up to 1000 contacts and with MyBackup
available, customers can be assured their contacts won't get lost.

"The MSGM8 is a fantastic value addition to our QWERTY lineup just in
time for the holidays. The MSGM8 is the perfect gift solution for that
person who is constantly connected; it is loaded with features to make
messaging, scheduling and social networking a breeze, all with a compact
and sophisticated look and feel," said Matt Stoiber, vice president and
general manager of device strategy for Cricket. "The MSGM8 offers the
key features that are important to Cricket customers who want to stay
connected with family and friends, and its value price makes it
affordable for budget-conscious holiday shoppers. It's a great way to
give the gift of Cricket's unlimited service and 3G network."

The Cricket MSGM8 will be available Friday, November 27, through Monday,
November 30, 2009 for a special introductory promotion price of $99.99
at Cricket company-owned stores only. For more information, please visit
a local Cricket retail location, or online visit www.mycricket.com.

About Cricket

Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless
services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving
more than four million customers in 35 states and the District of
Columbia. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services
over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and
1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket's wireless voice service plans include
unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text
and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web,
unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features
and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones
and wallpapers. Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access
anywhere within Cricket's coverage areas at speeds comparable to DSL.
For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com.
Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered
in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.

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.

SOURCE: Cricket Communications, Inc.

Cricket Communications, Inc. 
Greg Lund, Media Relations 
858-882-9105 
glund@cricketcommunications.com 
or 
Amy Wakeham, Investor Relations 
858-882-6084 
awakeham@leapwireless.com

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