MetroPCS
Company Overview: MetroPCS is headquartered in Dallas TX and was started in 1994. They own or have access to licenses serving 140 million-plus people in 14 of the top 25 U.S. markets.
Network Benefits: All-digital network offers voice and high speed data services.
Special Plan Features: Prepaid-only services offer flat monthly rate for unlimited calling. Local and long distance plans available. Free activation and first month free with new account and phone purchase. Talk-all-you-want service in five basic cellular plans priced at $30, $35, $40, $45 or $50.
Unique Features: @metro service allows pay as you go mobile entertainment and information. Text and picture messaging services.
Pros: Best rates for unlimited calling. Prepaid service requires no yearly committment.
Cons: Limited network coverage. Roaming charges start at $.49/minute. Voicemail, caller ID, and call waiting cost extra. Phone prices higher than those of monthly contract carriers.
Technology Used: CDMA 1900 MHz band.
Coverage: They owns or have access to licenses serving 140 million-plus people in 14 of the top 25 U.S. markets.
Customer Service: See Consumer Reviews
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Latest Devices
Huawei Premia 4G
The Huawei Premia 4G offers Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 dual-core processor, 5MP camera, LED flash, auto-focus, 1.3MP front-facing camera, WiFi, and mobile hotspot.
LG Spirit
The LG Spirit offers a 5MP camera with LED flash, 1.3MP front-facing camera, DLNA, Android, 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, data tethering, WiFi, and mobile hotspot capable.
Samsung Contour 2
The clamshell Samsung Contour 2 offers a four-way navigation keypad, internal and external display, 3.5mm headset jack, voice dialing, 1.3MP camera, and music player.
Samsung Admire 4G
The updated version of the Admire added 4G along with a front-facing camera. Other key features include a 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, mobile hotspot, WiFi, data tethering and a 3MP camera with DLNA.
Huawei Verge
ZTE Avid 4G
The ZTE Avid 4G offers Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), 4" touchscreen display,NFC, mobile hotspot, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4G/LTE capable, and joyn™ capable.
ZTE Anthem 4G
MetroPCS introduced the ZTE Anthem 4G featuring a 4.3-inch WVGA display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, HDMI out, mobile hotspot support and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Huawei Activa 4G
The Huawei Activa 4G is the manufacturer's first 4G LTE phone for the U.S. Key features include 5MP camera, WiFi, front-facing camera, GPS, and Google Android.
Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G
The Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G is at MetroPCS and is the first device to offer Dyle Mobile TV app, Super AMOLED Plus 4.3" display, mobile hotspot, 8MP camera with LED flash.
LG Motion 4G
The LG Motion will be MetroPCS's first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone. It offers a 3.5" Corning® Gorilla® Glass touchscreen display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, LG QuickMemo, and a 5MP camera with fun features like Cheese Shutter and Time Catch Shot.
