Motorola V262 Now Available With Cricket Communications Feature-intense clamshell gives Cricket customers affordable yet savvy mobile communications tool LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) and Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited local and long distance wireless services, today announced the availability of the Motorola V262. The Motorola V262 fuses premium personalization, entertainment and productivity tools into one compact, user-friendly device. With a completely customizable look and sophisticated feature set including an office-quality speakerphone, 3D graphics engine, vivid color screen and advanced messaging*, the Motorola V262 empowers users to communicate the way that fits them best, whether through words, sounds or images. And, with access to Cricket Clicks(TM), users can peruse a catalog of musical ringtones, games, productivity applications and more. Customers can also utilize Cricket's multimedia messaging service to receive and forward picture and audio messages*. "We are committed to offering the latest, high-quality handsets to our Cricket customers and the addition of the Motorola V262 further strengthens our lineup," said Nitu Arora, vice president, product development for Cricket. "We serve the cost-conscious wireless subscriber so the V262 is a great fit since it has all the latest bells and whistles without costing a fortune." "The Motorola V262 is an example of our commitment to deliver attractive, affordable and feature-rich handsets to U.S. consumers," said Bernie Schaeffer, vice president of sales, Motorola, Inc. "With a winning mix of organization and entertainment features, the model V262 is a smart mobile choice for discerning consumers." The Motorola V262 also offers advanced speech recognition to provide quick and easy connections - simply by stating a number or name. A variety of optional accessories and colorful interchangeable soft-touch covers complete the package - sure to satisfy every user's professional and personal mobile communication needs. Pricing and Availability The Motorola V262 is now available in all Cricket markets for $179.99**. About Motorola Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: http://www.motorola.com/ . About Cricket(R) Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited anytime minutes within a Cricket(R) calling area over its high-quality, all-digital network. Cricket(R) service is an affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service. With a commitment to predictability, simplicity and value as the foundation of its business, Cricket designs and markets wireless products to meet the needs of everyday people. Cricket offers unlimited anytime minutes starting at $29.99 a month (plus taxes and fees) with no long-term agreements required. Cricket(R) customers can also make long distance calls on an unlimited basis through several packaged offerings or on a per-minute basis. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket(R) service is available to customers in more than 840 different municipalities. For more information, please visit http://www.mycricket.com/ . Cricket is a business of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (OTC:LEAP) (BULLETIN BOARD: LEAP) , headquartered in San Diego, Calif. Leap is a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile wireless services targeted to meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional communications companies. For more information visit http://www.leapwireless.com/ . *Network and subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas. ** Contract may apply. Certain mobile phone features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or their network settings may limit the feature's functionality. Contact your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020415/MOTNOTAGLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Motorola, Inc. CONTACT: Monica Rohleder of Motorola, Inc., North America, +1-847-523-5377, , or Kristin Parsley Atkins of Cricket Communications, Inc., +1-858-882-9105, Web site: http://www.motorola.com/ http://www.mycricket.com/ http://www.leapwireless.com/

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