CDG Congratulates Cricket On Bringing the World's First AWS Mobile Broadband Services...

CDG Congratulates Cricket On Bringing the World's First AWS Mobile Broadband
Services to Market

LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- CTIA WIRELESS -- The CDMA
Development Group (CDG) today congratulated Cricket(r) Communications on
deploying the world's first AWS (Advanced Wireless Services) mobile broadband
services. Cricket will begin offering unlimited wireless broadband services over
its CDMA2000(r) 1xEV-DO AWS network beginning April 8 in Oklahoma City, which
will be followed by the rollout of more markets throughout 2008. Cricket
customers can utilize the company's broadband services using the tri-band
UTStarcom UM100C USB modem, which Cricket will begin selling on April 1 in
Tulsa, Okla. By leveraging the larger AWS bandwidth allocation, CDMA operators
like Cricket are well positioned to meet the increasing demand for
high-performance, advanced broadband services. The AWS frequency band allows
wireless operators to offer mobile broadband services, video and messaging to
millions of Americans-enhancing productivity, efficiency, mobility and security.

"Cricket's launch of broadband AWS represents yet another industry first for the
CDMA community," said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. "AWS is an
ideal frequency band to deliver the high-quality voice, high-speed broadband
Internet connectivity and advanced mobile data services that consumers now
expect."

To support its AWS services launch, Cricket also recently announced the
availability of several AWS-enabled tri-band phones including the Samsung
MyShot(tm), Samsung Spex(tm) and the UTStarcom CDM7126, which was the world's
first commercially available CDMA2000 AWS mobile phone.

"AWS broadband enables Cricket to deliver feature-rich applications including
mobile Internet access. Adding AWS to our portfolio is a natural step for us to
augment our current unlimited services, including unlimited text, instant and
picture messaging," said Jim Seines, Vice President, Investor Relations and
Acting Treasurer for Cricket Communications.

More information on CDMA is available at www.cdg.org.

About CDMA2000

CDMA2000 is the most widely deployed 3G technology, with 255 operators in 99
countries, including 91 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO systems, serving more than 418 million
subscribers. Counting 2G cdmaOne(tm) subscribers, there are more than 431
million CDMA users worldwide. CDMA2000 has become the technology of choice for
developed and emerging market operators, and is deployable in the 450, 700, 800,
1700, 1900, AWS and 2100 MHz bands. More than 1,950 CDMA2000 devices from over
110 suppliers have been introduced to the market, including more than 500
1xEV-DO and 48 Rev. A devices. More information on CDMA2000 is available on the
CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.

About CDG

The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide
development, implementation and use of CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 130
member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless
carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include
development of CDMA2000 features and services, public relations, education and
seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are
more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on
CDMA2000-related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact the CDG
News Bureau at +1-714-540-1030, or visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.

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