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Cricket Wireless is an AT&T owned prepaid wireless service provider that offers a lot of great plans and excellent network coverage. Cricket Wireless was founded on the 17th of March 1999, Chicago, Illinois, United states. There are a lot of areas to touch when it comes to Cricket Wireless but our focus today are their plans. Different factors come to play when searching for the most suitable plan for yourself which is why this article is here to help you decide which Cricket Wireless plan is the best for you.
Available Cricket Wireless Plans
Cricket Wireless offers a total of 4 plans to their customers. We have Cricket 5GB, Cricket 10GB, Cricket Core and Cricket More. Here’s some information on each Cricket Wireless plan.
- Cricket 5GB
The Cricket Wireless 5GB plan is going for $30/month. It also offers Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts and 2GB of data per month. Although this plan may not have as many features as the other Cricket Wireless plans, it does come with a feature called Stream More which helps you save data when watching videos by streaming certain higher-definition videos at standard definition quality.
- Cricket 10GB
This Cricket Wireless plan called the 10GB plan is going for $40/month and it offers 10GB of high speed data as in the name. This plan also has the Stream More feature and also includes calling/texting in Mexico, Canada and between the U.S, Mexico & Canada. You can also use high-speed data allotment from your plan while traveling in Mexico and Canada. The data speed varies differently by location or device so international data roaming may be reduced. Cricket International texts are available for an additional fee.
- Cricket Core
The Cricket Core plan is going for $55/month and is unlimited. It includes Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts and Unlimited data/month.The mobile hotspot feature is also available as an add-on for $10. This is a deprioritized plan, which means you may notice temporarily slightly slower data speeds when the network is busy. The data speed will return to normal when the network is not as busy. The Video streams on this Cricket Wireless plan is at 1.5Mbps.
- Cricket More
The Cricket More plan is going for $60/month and includes Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts and Unlimited data per month. This plan has premium data that will give you slightly faster speed than the other Cricket Wireless plans even if the network is busy. You can use up to 15GB as hotspot data. The video streams on this Cricket Wireless plan is at 1.5Mbps and this plan also has free international texting from within the U.S. to 37 countries.
Picking a plan depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a budget friendly option, the Cricket 5GB or the Cricket 10GB plan will be your best bet. If you don’t mind paying more for better features then the Cricket Core plan or the Cricket More plan would be a better fit. These are some of the factors you should consider when deciding what Cricket Wireless plan is the best for you. More Detailed information on all Cricket Wireless plans will be available on Cricket’s official website .
Author:Dun
Dun enjoys reading and writing, and is always on her smartphone. She currently uses a Google Pixel 3.
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If you get a frightening text message saying that your device will be locked, and includes me a phone number to call, should you call it or is it malware or has your iPhone been hacked? Getting such a scary message out of the blue can be unsettling, but panicking is the very last thing you should do.
You see, all scams work on the premise of fear. Your device will be locked . Your account will be locked . Your email will be deleted . Your phone will be locked . All these messages and similar others are designed to scare you into a panic. Do not panic. Someone is messing with you. Ignore the message. Delete it.
If You Get A Text Message That Says Your Device Will Be Locked, Should You Text Or Call Back?
Such scam messages usually include a number to text or call. And if you respond to that text, you are confirming to the spammer that you are a real person they can mess with. You will likely get more targeted spam or scam messages from them.
Do Not Click On Any Link In Such Messages
“Smishing” is the text version of an email phishing scam. Like phishing, smishing depends on you clicking a link in a spam/scam message from a hacker. Clicking on that link can result in malware being silently installed on your cell phone and identity theft, among others. If you see a link in a text message that says your device will be locked, do not click on it.
What To Do If You Get A Text Message That Says Your Device Will Be Locked
First things first, check to see if your iPhone or other cell phone is on a contract and you are defaulting on your contract. If that is the situation, call your carrier or wireless network operator to tell them about the message you received. They will confirm that they sent you the message or clarify that it isn’t from them. Carriers are aware of these scam and spam messages, though, and so will not likely send you some thing like that, so chances are that it wasn’t from them.
By all means, do not click on a link in any message whose source you cannot verify. It is better to be safe than sorry. Do not reply to the message. If you get an SMS saying that your device will be locked, do not call the number, or any included number, back. You can use your cell phone’s built-in anti-spam feature to block the sender, so they cannot reach you any more.
Most modern smartphones, whether it is an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Motorola Moto, Nokia, Sony, or some other Android brand, have some sort of blocking feature built in. Use it. Most will allow you to block the sender of a message. Some also come with a feature that allows you to both block and report the number as spam. Do it.
How To Block The Sender Of A Message On iPhone
- On your iPhone, open the Messages app
- Open the message that says your device will be locked
- Tap on the profile photo at the top
- Tap on the Info button
- On the next screen, tap on the phone number ,
- Tap on Block this Caller at the bottom of the next screen.
That sender is now blocked from sending you any more messages on your Apple iPhone.
How To Block The Sender Of A Message On Android
- On your Android phone, open the Messages app
- Open the message in question – the one that says your device will be locked
- Tap on the vertical dots icon at the top right corner of the app
- Tap on Details
- Tap on Block and report spam
That sender is now blocked from sending you any more messages on your Android phone. Note that because each individual Android brand modifies Android operating system to some extent, the procedure and nomenclature may differ slightly.
Do not forget: almost all scam messages trigger and depend on fear. The goal is to scare you and make you panic into acting and doing something stupid like replying, calling a number, or clicking on an unverified link. As long as you stay calm, you stand a better chance of not falling victim. So, if you get an SMS saying that your device will be locked, relax and take any, or all, of the above logical steps to address the issue.
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