Versatile New Phone Offers VGA Digital Camera and Personal
Planner; Lets Customers Easily Tap Into Cricket's Array of Wireless
Voice and Data Services
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2007--Leap Wireless
International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), a leading provider of innovative
and value-driven wireless communications services and Samsung
Telecommunications America (Samsung), a leading provider of mobile
phones and telecom systems, today announced the availability of the
Samsung u340, a versatile clamshell phone for Cricket customers.
Ideal for popular services such as Mobile Web and Cricket Games &
Apps, the u340 features SMS/MMS capabilities, a VGA digital camera,
high-resolution internal and external displays and personal planning
tools, including a calendar, to-do list and an alarm clock. The u340
comes in Jaguar Blue.
"The Samsung u340's exceptional versatility will make it
attractive to our customers," said Al Moschner, Leap's executive vice
president, sales and marketing operations. "The phone's easy text
messaging interface and loud, clear speakerphone make it ideal for
Cricket's unlimited voice and data services and our affordable
flat-rate plans."
The u340 is compatible with Cricket's nationwide roaming service,
and with Mobile WEB Browser access; users can email/chat with their
friends and family and can browse for their favorite entertainment,
sports, news, and weather. Also, with Mobile WEB Storefront, users can
personalize their phone with a large selection of ringtones and
graphics. Cricket customers can also get their favorite games with
Cricket Games & Apps directly over the air. In addition to the
planner, productivity tools include a calculator, stopwatch, tip
calculator, countdown timer, and voice memos.
The Samsung u340 is available at select Cricket retail stores and
Cricket dealers immediately for $149.99. With Cricket's unlimited
calling plans, no signed contracts, and no credit checks, the Samsung
u340 is the perfect complement to the service. A complete line of
accessories is also available for the u340. For more information,
please visit a local Cricket retail location, or online visit
www.mycricket.com or www.samsungmobileusa.com.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary
of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets
wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North
America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of
US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in over 124
offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business
units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business,
Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Business.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile
phones and TFT-LCDs.
For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
About Leap
Leap provides innovative, high-value wireless services to a
fast-growing, young and ethnically diverse customer base. With the
value of unlimited wireless services as the foundation of its
business, Leap pioneered both the Cricket(R) and Jump(TM) Mobile
services. The Company and its joint ventures now operate in 23 states
and hold licenses in 35 of the top 50 U.S. markets. Through its
affordable, flat-rate service plans, Cricket offers customers a choice
of unlimited voice, text, data and mobile Web services. Jump Mobile is
a unique prepaid wireless service designed for the mobile-dependent,
urban youth market. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Leap is traded
on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "LEAP." For
more information, please visit www.leapwireless.com.
CONTACT: Leap contacts:
Greg Lund, Media Relations
858-882-9105
glund@leapwireless.com
Jeanie Herbert, Investor Relations
858-882-6084
jherbert@leapwireless.com
or
Bock Communications, Inc.
Jessica Levy, Media Relations
714-292-2990
leap@bockpr.com
or
Samsung contact:
MWW Group for Samsung
Ashley Lane
972-301-5407
alane@mww.com
SOURCE: Leap Wireless International, Inc.
