Leap Wireless International, Inc.
News and overview for Leap Wireless International, Inc.
MetroPCS, Leap sink; Qualcomm rises - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 16 days 14 hours 16 minutes ago
The rest of the telecom sector, however, mostly moved higher.
MetroPCS, Leap lead telecom stocks lower - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 32 days 16 hours 14 minutes ago
Apple, TI, Lexmark highlight tech action
MetroPCS, Leap are top decliners - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 32 days 15 hours 51 minutes ago
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Telecoms mostly higher, but MetroPCS, Leap sink - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 16 days 14 hours 54 minutes ago
Nasdaq Composite rises 45 points to 2,100.63
Leap Brings Cricket Unlimited Wireless Services to Lake Charles, La. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 9 hours 31 minutes ago
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), the parent company of Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, today announced that it is launching its Cricket unlimited wireless services in Lake Charles, Louisiana beginning today. Local residents will now have access to unlimited, feature-packed 3G wireless voice and broadband services – all at affordable rates that provide great wireless value.
Leap, Sprint, Nokia gain; Ericsson falls - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 17 days 14 hours 43 minutes ago
Nokia was the biggest advancer in the equipment and networking group. The Finnish wireless company's stock climbed 2.7% in U.S. trading, one day after Nokia said its networking joint venture with Germany's Siemens would sharply reduce costs.
Leap Reports 25 Percent Year-Over-Year Improvement in Adjusted OIBDA in Third Quarter [Press Release]
Business Wire | 16 days 9 hours 31 minutes ago
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, today reported financial and operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Service revenues for the third quarter increased 25 percent over the prior year quarter to $541.3 million. The Company reported adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) of $121.5 million for the third quarter, up $24 million over the comparab...
Leap Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Three New Members [Press Release]
Business Wire | 18 days 18 hours 36 minutes ago
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, today announced that John H. Chapple, Ronald J. Kramer and William A. Roper, Jr. have been appointed to the company’s board of directors, effective November 2, 2009. The addition of these new directors brings the number of Leap board members to eight.
Clearwire drops 11%; Nokia leads advancers - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 15 hours 15 minutes ago
Retail stocks rise; Macy's drops on forecast miss
Cricket Expects to Raise $100,000 for Families Fighting Cancer at Rady Children s Hospital-San Diego [Press Release]
Business Wire | 16 days 5 hours 53 minutes ago
Cricket Communications, Inc., a San Diego-based leading provider of unlimited wireless services and wholly owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), will host a charity golf tournament on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, to raise funds for families dealing with cancer at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. Approximately three children are diagnosed with cancer each week in San Diego.
Leap Announces Exchange Offer for 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 12 days 9 hours 36 minutes ago
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, announced today that its operating subsidiary, Cricket Communications, Inc., has commenced an exchange offer for its outstanding unregistered 7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2016. These notes were originally issued on June 5, 2009, in a private placement pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 in an aggregate principal amount of $1...
Cricket Debuts First LG AWS Capable Phone The LG HELiX [Press Release]
Business Wire | 24 days 19 hours 36 minutes ago
Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced the availability of the compact and stylish LG HELiX which marks LG’s reintroduction into the Cricket handset lineup.
New Cricket PAYGo Monthly Plans Now Available at Dollar General Corporation Stores [Press Release]
Business Wire | 37 days 10 hours 31 minutes ago
Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of unlimited wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP), today announced the availability of its new, all-inclusive Cricket PAYGo products at nearly 1,700 Dollar General Corporation store locations in Cricket markets.
Leap Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call for November 5, 2009 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 37 days 19 hours 36 minutes ago
Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, announced today that it plans to release financial and subscriber results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, after market close on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Following the release, Leap management will host a conference call with live webcast to discuss these results. Other forward-looking and material information may also be discussed during this...
Nokia gains, Verizon flat, Tellabs lower - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 26 days 14 hours 26 minutes ago
Prices were mostly swayed by a broad gain in U.S. markets. The third-quarter earnings report by Verizon Communications, the nation's No. 1 wireless phone company, appeared to have little impact.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Leap Wireless International, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Wireless Network Operators |
| Website: | http://www.leapwireless.com |
Leap Wireless International wants to hurdle the competition. Through its Cricket Communications subsidiary, as well as affiliates LCW Wireless and Denali Operations, the company provides wireless telephone service to nearly 4 million customers in 30 US states. Leap Wireless targets the youth and minority markets with the flexible payment plans that are a key component of its marketing message. Its service features unlimited flat-rate local calling, a prepaid roaming option, multimedia, wireless data, as well as mobile Web access through its Cricket Broadband service. The company makes sales both through its chain of retail locations and via partnerships with distributors and resellers.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,958.9 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 20.1 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | -147.8 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 3,423 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 41.2 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |