Overview

Cricket is focused on inspiring smiles, one meaningful connection at a time. We offer an easy and high-quality wireless experience on our reliable nationwide network. Our affordable and straightforward service plans include monthly taxes and don’t require an annual contract. Cricket customers enjoy basic to top-brand phones at attractive prices. Visit cricketwireless.com to learn more. Stay up-to-date with the Cricket Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. Smile. You’re on Cricket.

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Why Choose Us?

Growth: As part of the AT&T Prepaid Portfolio, Cricket has been the fastest-growing prepaid provider since 2017.*

Ownership: Ninety-eight percent of Cricket's branded store locations are independently owned and operated by Authorized Retailers. Cricket locations are not franchises and require no franchise fees!

Competitive Compensation: By joining the Cricket team, you can generate revenue through sales of monthly wireless service plans, add-on features, and accessories. You can also earn a percentage of the monthly service payment from each customer you sign up!

Location: Because distribution is critical to reaching our customers, we have nearly 5,000 Cricket-branded locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Ideal Candidate

Cricket is looking for exclusive authorized retailers across the nation who want to be part of an extraordinary team.

Prospective Authorized Retailer Qualifications:

Financial Requirements

Applicants must have the financial ability to invest in a new business. Typical requirements are:

• Liquidity Needed per Store: $70,000-$100,000.

Background

• Cricket will conduct a civil and criminal background check on prospective owners and principals.

Exclusivity

• Authorized Retailers sell Cricket rate plans and Cricket-sourced devices exclusively, as well as Cricket-branded and 3rd-party accessories.
• Authorized Retailers cannot sell products or services from competitive carriers.

Growth

• Cricket Authorized Retailer candidates should be interested in growing a multi-unit retail operation and be able to expand into areas meeting Cricket's distribution needs.

History

Cricket opened its first store in Chattanooga, TN in 1999. This store still operates today and is managed by some of the original employees. Cricket grew to be a brand of no-annual-contract firsts—the first to offer unlimited U.S. long distance, texts, music and picture messaging. In 2012, Cricket was the first prepaid carrier to offer the iPhone.

Two decades after opening that first location, Cricket, as part of AT&T’s Prepaid Portfolio, is now the fastest growing prepaid provider in the U.S., a title it has held for the past two years.* We have more than 10 million customers, nearly 5,000 Cricket-branded stores in all 50 states.

Training And Support

Cricket’s local field teams can assist you in setting up your location for success with ongoing support and on-site training. We’ll even assist with the store build-out!

* As of second quarter 2019 earnings.

Programs and offers subject to change.