Wednesday, August 27, 2008 --- 10:15 a.m.

According to a news release:

As we approach Labor Day in an uncertain economy, Cricket Communications, Inc, a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, and its dealer partners are bringing approximately 200 new jobs to Wisconsin, approximately 50 of which will be in Madison. The Company will enter Wisconsin later this year.

Cricket is looking for local candidates to fill positions including retail business (store) managers, assistant retail business managers, and retail sales representatives. Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma, demonstrate a proven sales record and have the drive to succeed. Candidates may review job opportunities and apply online at www.mycricket.com and search Wisconsin.

“We are very excited to launch our flat-rate, unlimited service in the Madison area,” said Marcus Boni, district director for Cricket in Madison. “We are looking to build our team with local Madison talent, and we are actively recruiting in the community to fill several key positions.”

Cricket offers employees an array of benefits including health care and wellness programs (medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, sick leave, long-term disability), paid vacation, life insurance and retirement options. Cricket is an equal opportunity employer, values a diverse workforce, and supports a drug-free workplace.

“During a time of economic instability, Cricket’s launch of affordable wireless services means economic growth for our community and reliable wireless service for people previously underserved,” Boni added.

Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devices and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricketwisc.com . Cricket services are offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.