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Leap Wireless Spreading Nationwide

SAN DIEGO-By the end of the year, the publicly traded, locally based company anticipates adding approximately 50 new retail sites in addition to administrative locations and cell-switching centers. Leap currently offers its flat-rate service in markets stretching from Charlotte, NC, to Spokane, WA.

By Randyl J. Drummer | Updated on June 22, 2001

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. appears ready to spread across the country this year. The locally based, publicly traded new wireless provider says it has contracted with Chicago-based real estate services company Equis Corp. to help it add 50 new retail sites across the country, eight administrative locations and 10 cell-switching centers by the end of the year.

Leap offers a flat rate, all-you-can-talk local wireless service and brand called Cricket that is priced competitively with traditional landline service. Already this year, Equis has negotiated leases for the company totaling approximately 100,000 sf of office space and 48,000 sf of retail space.

David Wise, Vice President-Transaction Management and head of Equis’ San Diego office, spearheaded the real estate process for Leap’s Cricket brand service from strategy development to site selection to negotiations and move-in while Equis Project Manager Melissa Hoy managed the space planning and build-out of the Cricket stores.

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