The problem I had with Cricket is when I went in the store to purchase service the salesman told me I could use my data any way I wanted INCLUDING TETHERING. He said they don't offer any tablet plans but if my phone offered a hotspot option (which the Passport does) I could tether to it and in his words "use my data any way I wanted". What I quickly found out was Cricket blocks the hotspot function, at least on the Passport. Called Cricket immediately and was told they don't give refunds even though I had just purchased the service 2 hours ago. So I'm stuck with them till next month. I'll try Tmobile next.