Cricket Adds 5.5″ Acatel OneTouch Idol 3 for $149

Proving to be my Wife’s favorite phone of the year thanks to its low cost and front facing speakers, the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is coming to Cricket!

When I reviewed it, I thought the Idol 3 was a budget champ at $250, but Cricket will be offering it for $149.99. Front facing stereo speakers, 5.5″ HD screen, MicroSD card expansion, and a nice mid-ranger camera. It’s a solid offering which covers the basics really well, and can be fun for rich multimedia playback.

Cricket will also be expanding their data plans, with LTE coverage for Canada and Mexico included at no additional cost.  You can read their full press release below.

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