{"1":{"question":"Does a phone need to be CDMA to be compatible with Cricket Wireless?","answer":"<p dir='ltr'>Previously, Cricket Wireless sold CDMA devices. It made use of networks and receivers from many suppliers.&nbsp;<\/p><p dir='ltr'>When AT&amp;T bought Cricket, this program was then discontinued.<\/p><p dir='ltr'>Therefore, the answer to this issue is NO.<\/p><p dir='ltr'>A device is not required to be labeled as a CDMA device to be in the <strong>list of Cricket compatible phones<\/strong> as the firm also supports some GSM devices.<\/p><p dir='ltr'>The best thing to do is run a compatibility check so you can determine whether a device is compatible or not.<\/p>"},"2":{"question":"Is it a requirement for your phone to be unlocked?","answer":"<p dir='ltr'>There is a<strong> list of unlocked phones compatible with Cricket Wireless<\/strong>. So, your smartphone must be unlocked in order to work with Cricket Wireless.<\/p><p dir='ltr'>Contact the carrier or provider from whence you purchased the phone if it hasn&#39;t been locked already, and they can assist you with the unlocking process.<\/p>"},"3":{"question":"How do I switch from AT&amp;T, T-Mobile, or Verizon to Cricket?","answer":"<p dir='ltr'>Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&amp;T are all carriers that work with Cricket.&nbsp;<\/p><p dir='ltr'>In order to transfer from one of these Cricket compatible carriers, you should complete these simple steps:<\/p><ul><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Make sure your existing carrier isn&#39;t in constant communication with you. If you transfer services too soon, you can have to pay obnoxious cancellation costs.<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Make sure your phone is unlocked if you intend to use Cricket with your current phone.<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>Create an account with Cricket and select a new phone plan.<\/p><\/li><li dir='ltr'><p dir='ltr'>You may either wait for the SIM card to come in the mail or check your neighborhood Walmart or Target to see if they have Cricket SIM cards in stock.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>"}}