Monday, May 25, 2009

Cricket Motorola QA4 Evoke

Cricket is a small wireless carrier. It's not as big as the major carriers like AT&T or Verizon but this carrier also offers some good phones and services. This wireless network specializes in offering a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network.

Recently, this company put up a web page to promote the Cricket Motorola QA4 Evoke. This indicates that the company will soon offer this handset for an affordable price. Since Cricket is a pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required, one can safely assume that the phone can be purchased without any restrictive contracts.

The page indicates that the Cricket Motorola QA4 Evoke is expected to be available on the 3rd of June for $280. A $15 monthly unlimited data plan that can be added to a voice plan is a requirement for this upcoming phone.

But enough about plans and prices. Let's look at the details of the Cricket Motorola QA4 Evoke and the features of this upcoming phone.

The Cricket Motorola QA4 Evoke is a “socially-inclined device” that provides integration with social networking sites such as MySpace, YouTube and Picasa. This makes it popular with young users who like to spend time in social networking sites.

Here's a list of the features and specs of the Cricket Motorola QA4 Evoke:

  • CDMA 800/1900/1700/2100, Diversity 1900MHz and 2100 MHz EVDO Rev A
  • 2.8” WQVGA 240×400 Touchscreen display
  • 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom
  • 256 MB Internal storage, microSD expansion
  • A-GPS
  • Integrated widgets
  • Full HTML browser
  • Instant Messaging, Messaging icons
  • Bluetooth
  • Music player
  • Widget-Based, customizable homescreen
  • MySpace, YouTube and Picasa integration
  • Full HTML browser
  • Talk time: up to 5.5 hours
  • Stand by time: up to 450 hours
  • 108 x 50.5 x 17.5 mm
  • 128 grams
For a price of $280, the Cricket Motorola QA4 Evoke appears to be a solid mid-range choice.

Tune in to this blog for more of the top phones from major and regional US networks.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

MetroPCS Expands services in Michigan

MetroPCS is one of the fast-growing wireless networks. This prepaid carrier has been growing at an astounding rate that it has even surpassed Sprint' in terms of subscriber added in first quarter of 2009.

This company is also increasing the coverage of its wireless network. A few days ago, MetroPCS announced the launch of its wireless network services in several new regions in the state of Michigan. These new include Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland, Michigan. MetroPCS is already offering services in other regions in Michigan such as Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Saginaw and Bay City.

The company expects to create a more extensive coverage area and increase convenient corporate stores and dealer locations with this expansion. This carrier's vice president referred to these developments as a means of bringing "cost-effective product to cost-conscious consumers while providing exceptional customer service.”

MetroPCS has made great bounds this year despite the current economic downturn. Some experts say that this impressive growth and performance can be attributed to its entry into two new big markets: New York and Boston.

This wireless network operator is known for offering diverse selection of service plans, which allow customers to talk 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, and enhanced service options. MetroPCS hopes that it services will allow people to find a a wireless experience that best fits their lifestyles.

This carrier's low-cost, flat-rate unlimited wireless services are especially attractive during the current economic downturn. With consumers trying to save every dollar, cheap and hassle free services are getting a lot of attention. There's no doubt that customer will flock to prepaid carriers like MetroPCS.

This concludes this post on the MetroPCS wireless network expansion. Tune in to this blog for the latest news and information on carriers or wireless network operators.