Cricket says no to Android, yes to mPortal

Cricket wireless has expanded its nationwide distribution, making its product available to a larger swath of consumers, it will not move away from its core business. Cricket positions itself as a low-cost provider, and they know that adding high-end handsets can disrupt that message. Senior director of devices Sergio Garcia said that the company will not commit to Android handsets, an unsurprising move for Cricket. They might in the future, but for now they’ll focus on low-cost handsets, on which they can deliver an expanding range of content. On the content end, Cricket has entered an agreement with mPortal to provide widget-based content, plus basic cellular content like ringtones, wallpaper, games, and more. The platform works well with basic mobile Web browsers, meaning the service will fit in with Cricket’s current handset lineup. The mPortal platform will initially be available on the following handsets: Samsung MyShot II, Motorola VE465, Cricket TXTM8, Samsung Messager II, and Cricket A200]]>