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Cricket Wireless opens two new Pinellas County stores

The cell carrier is opening a new store in Largo and Seminole.
Cricket Wireless is opening two new stores in Pinellas County. Pictured is the interior of its new Largo location. [Courtesy of Cricket Wireless] [Cricket Wireless]
By Malena Carollo
Published Aug. 21
Updated Aug. 21

Cricket Wireless recently opened two new stores in Pinellas County, the cell service provider announced Wednesday. Its new Largo location will be at 7577 Starkey Rd., while its Seminole Location will be in Seminole City Center at 11201 Park Blvd. N.

“Our goal is to give customers something to smile about,” Leon Duarte, market director for Cricket, said in a release. “That’s why we deliver a simple, smart wireless experience that people deserve.”

Both stores are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

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