Never heard of Cricket. Does that include smartphones and data? I got boost mobile right now. Technically I only pay 45 bucks on mine. I use the internet on it a lot when I'm over at my dads to see my siblings and nieces because most of the time their cable and internet is off because they dont pay the bill. Plus if I do get a place I'd probably use my phone and not get cable or internet because I don't watch much tv and I can use my phone for facebook and on here which is the only places I go on the internet.