With the FCC’s signoff Thursday (CD March 14 p5), AT&T said...

With the FCC’s signoff Thursday (CD March 14 p5), AT&T said its buy of Leap Wireless and its Cricket brand is now complete. “In the coming weeks, Cricket will be integrated with AT&T’s existing operations to create the new Cricket,” AT&T said in a news release (http://soc.att.com/1im20fl). “The new Cricket will shake up the no-contract segment with a combination of simple, low-cost rate plans; a terrific lineup of smartphones; and a great network experience. The new Cricket will have access to AT&T’s nationwide 4G LTE network covering nearly 280 million people. AT&T will gain access to Cricket’s distribution channels and will be able to expand Cricket’s presence to additional U.S. cities."