Leap Wireless International, Inc.

San Diego, CA United States

  (NASDAQ: LEAP)

Company Description

Leap Wireless wants to hurdle the competition. Through its Cricket Communications operating subsidiary the company provides wireless voice and data services to more than 5 million customers in 35 US states. It primarily targets the youth and minority markets with the flexible payment plans that are a key component of its marketing message. Leap's service features unlimited flat-rate local calling, a prepaid roaming option, multimedia, and wireless data, as well as mobile Web access through its Cricket Broadband service. The company makes sales both through its chain of retail locations, via partnerships with distributors and resellers, and through retail chains.