Cricket Wireless First to Launch ZTE Grand X

Back to schoolers rejoice! On Aug. 1 Cricket Wireless announced the launch of the new 4G smartphone, the ZTE Grand X, according to this press release.

Beginning Aug. 8 the Grand X will be available to the public both in stores and online for the low, low price of $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a Cricket Visa Promotion Card.

The Grand X will join a long list of options from Cricket’s no annual contract wireless service.

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The phone has a sleek 5 inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass for ultimate protection and dual cameras, excellent for taking the perfect “selfie” and video chatting with friends.

With surround sound from SRS TruMedia and the Android 4.3 OS for organizational purposes, the ZTE Grand X is an excellent alternative to its more expensive relative, the iPhone.

Additionally, the phone is equipped with a 2300 mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0 technology and claimed to charge up to 40 percent faster than other technology in the marketplace. This should be taken into consideration for those who experience battery and charging problems with their Apple devices. As an added bonus, the Grand X comes with 15 GB free OneDrive Storage.

Andy Smoak, the Head of Product for Cricket Wireless emphasizes the affordability of the plan.

“This deal with unlimited plans starting at $35 per month after $5 Auto Pay credit gives consumers more options at great prices,” Smoak said.

The $5 Auto Pay credit is given at the end of each billing cycle while the customer is involved in the Auto Pay program.

The company’s national loyalty program, Cricket Rewards, gives customers an opportunity to purchase a new phone every year. Customers on smart and pro plans earn a reward credit for every payment made on time in full.

After customers earn 12 reward credits they can then earn a device credit. Once this device credit is earned, the customer is eligible for a phone upgrade. To make a long story short, Cricket gives customers a $50 credit towards a new smart phone after 12 months of payments made on time. Such a great deal.

These incredible offers can be found at over 3,000 Cricket Wireless stores and online nationwide.

Cricket currently covers more than 290 million people. Visit Cricket Wireless to learn more about this back-to-school promotion, and connect with Cricket on Facebook and on Twitter.