Cricket Starts Selling Prepaid iPhone 4 And iPhone 4S

Now things are really getting interesting in the smartphone arena. Just a few years ago, those who wanted an iPhone in the United States had one choice: AT&T. Today, it's available on three major postpaid carriers, and more importantly, it's joining the prepaid ranks as well. That's a huge move for Apple, and it promises to place the iPhone into many more hands than it's already in. Many consumers simply aren't interested in a contract, and with Cricket announcing that it would soon be carrying the iOS superphone, we knew it was just a matter of time.

Though the next-gen iPhone should only be a few months away, those wanting an iOS phone today can now get one on a prepaid contract. The price? Really, really attractive. The iPhone 4 is selling for $399 (8GB), while the iPhone 4S costs $100 more at $499 (16GB). That's actually less than most other carriers are selling iPhones off-contract (but still locked to that carrier). Furthermore, Cricket offers a remarkable $55/month plan, which includes unlimited messaging / calling, as well as data, but speeds will be throttled down if you use over 2.3GB per month.