Cricket launches nationwide roaming…kind of

roll out nationwide roaming plans this week. MetroPCS did so on Monday. Now we learn that Cricket has gotten in the game. They have roaming partnerships not only with MetroPCS, but with 13 other wireless companies to provide their customers with a wider calling map.

“This is a great added value for our customers since they now have unlimited calling in major metropolitan areas where they might visit for work or pleasure,” says Cody Simpson, district director for Cricket in San Antonio. “Today’s launch of PEC is another example of how Cricket consistently looks for opportunities to increase the value of our offerings and better meet customer needs.”

The roaming won’t be truly nationwide though; Cricket misses a few major markets. Some of those will be addressed as they continue rolling out their AWS markets. Others will come as MetroPCS expands to Boston and New York. For now, the list of covered markets includes: Los Angeles; Sacramento; San Francisco; Jacksonville, Fla.; Miami; Orlando; Atlanta; Indianapolis; Detroit; Columbus; Cleveland; Toledo, Ohio; Dallas; and Green Bay, Wis. Like Metro’s plan, this will be available to everyone for $5 per month. Customers on the $50 and up plans will have it included at no additional charge.]]>