Cricket Adds the Motorola V265 to its Product Portfolio New flip phone offers sleek form and multimedia muscle LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) and Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, today announced the availability of the Motorola V265 -- bringing Cricket(R) customers a cost-friendly suite of multimedia, personalization and productivity tools. With a built-in VGA camera and in-demand picture messaging(1), the Motorola V265 is the perfect mobile match for Cricket's latest messaging offer -- unlimited picture and text messages at an affordable flat rate of only five dollars a month. Powered by BREW(TM) technology, this flip phone makes downloading(1), enjoying and sharing(1) multimedia files quick and easy. "The Motorola V265 delivers today's popular multimedia capabilities at a budget-friendly price," said Bernie Schaeffer, vice president of sales, Motorola, Inc. "Compact and rich in features, the model V265 provides a smart balance of functionality and style." "As the third multimedia product to join our portfolio in 2005, the Motorola V265 enhances our current handset lineup with an appealing form and price point," said Nitu Arora, vice president, product development for Cricket. "From downloading Cricket Clicks(TM) to taking pictures of everyday experiences, the Motorola V265 keeps our customers connected, informed and entertained." The multimedia capabilities of the Motorola V265 are complemented by its vibrant color display, external caller ID(1), built-in speakerphone and calendar options. The Motorola V265 also offers speaker independent voice dial, allowing users to connect by simply stating a number or name. Pricing and Availability The Motorola V265 is now available in all Cricket markets for $199.99 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 Cricket is a simple and affordable wireless solution offering unlimited mobile services over our high-quality, all-digital network. Predictability, simplicity and value are the foundations of our business. As the pioneer of unlimited anytime minutes and no long-term contracts required, we offer an affordable alternative for those individuals and businesses looking for flat-rate wireless services. Operating in 39 markets in 20 states stretching from New York to California, Cricket(R) 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/. 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. Motorola, Inc. 2005. (1) Network dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply. Certain mobile phone features may not be available throughout the entire network or their functionality may be limited. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. 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, Motorola, Inc. North America, +1-847-523-5377, ; Kristin Parsley Atkins, 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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