Cricket Wireless Overview
- Year Founded
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1999
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt
- Financing Rounds
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4
- Investments
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12
Cricket Wireless General Information
Description
Provider of telecommunications services based in Atlanta, Georgia. The company offers phone, smartwatch and hotspot data plans and also offers phones, smartwatches, hotspots and accessories.
Contact Information
Website
www.cricketwireless.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 1025 Lenox Park Boulevard North East
- Atlanta, GA 30319
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1025 Lenox Park Boulevard North East
- Atlanta, GA 30319
- United States
Cricket Wireless Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Cricket Wireless Comparisons
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Cricket Wireless Competitors (1)
One of Cricket Wireless’s competitors is Consumer Cellular, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Scottsdale, AZ.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Cellular | Private Equity-Backed | Scottsdale, AZ |
Cricket Wireless Patents
Cricket Wireless Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20250247704-A1 | Methods and systems for using a device/hardware identifier to facilitate detection of fraudulent access to a network | Pending | 26-Jan-2024 | ||
| US-10667125-B1 | On-device activation of mobile computing devices | Inactive | 24-Jan-2019 | ||
| US-11134430-B2 | System and method for detecting and acting upon a violation of terms of service | Active | 10-Dec-2018 | ||
| US-11576107-B2 | System and method for detecting and acting upon a violation of terms of service | Active | 10-Dec-2018 | ||
| US-20200187089-A1 | System and method for detecting and acting upon a violation of terms of service | Active | 10-Dec-2018 | H04W24/08 |
Cricket Wireless Investments & Acquisitions (12)
Cricket Wireless’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Savary Island Wireless for . The deal was made on 01-Oct-2012.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savary Island Wireless | 01-Oct-2012 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Other Communications and Networking | ||
| LCW Wireless | 25-Aug-2010 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Telecommunications Service Providers | ||
| LCW Wireless | 15-Mar-2010 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Telecommunications Service Providers | ||
| ClearTalk Wireless | 30-Jul-2009 | Merger/Acquisition | Telecommunications Service Providers | ||
| Daredevil Communications | 19-Jun-2009 | Merger/Acquisition | Telecommunications Service Providers |
Cricket Wireless FAQs
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When was Cricket Wireless founded?
Cricket Wireless was founded in 1999.
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Where is Cricket Wireless headquartered?
Cricket Wireless is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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What industry is Cricket Wireless in?
Cricket Wireless’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.
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Is Cricket Wireless a private or public company?
Cricket Wireless is a Private company.
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What is Cricket Wireless’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Cricket Wireless is .
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How much funding has Cricket Wireless raised over time?
Cricket Wireless has raised $1.57M.
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Who are Cricket Wireless’s competitors?
Consumer Cellular is a competitor of Cricket Wireless.
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When was Cricket Wireless acquired?
Cricket Wireless was acquired on 08-Jul-2021.
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Who acquired Cricket Wireless?
Cricket Wireless was acquired by AT&T.
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