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Insurance, provided by Asurion, is offered on all new handsets at an extra $4 a month. A deductable of $50 for non camera phones and $85 for camera phones is applied when making an insurance claim. The only varience with that is the Nokia 2135 which carries a $35 deductable. |
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The cons, however, of the lower prices for MetroPCS calling plans and the lack of contracts are that they must charge at or near full price for their phones to make up for the lack of required commitments. However, The $15 activation fee and the first month of service (up to $50) is free, there for you save up to $65. So buying a $99 phone is only $34 after savings. In contrast, most other service providers often [[subsidize]] the cost of their phones (many high-end phones can be had for $100 or less) by requiring 1 or 2 year contracts with comparably more expensive plans. |
The cons, however, of the lower prices for MetroPCS calling plans and the lack of contracts are that they must charge at or near full price for their phones to make up for the lack of required commitments. However, The $15 activation fee and the first month of service (up to $50) is free, there for you save up to $65. So buying a $99 phone is only $34 after savings. In contrast, most other service providers often [[subsidize]] the cost of their phones (many high-end phones can be had for $100 or less) by requiring 1 or 2 year contracts with comparably more expensive plans. |
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Revision as of 18:15, 6 January 2008
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| Company type | Public (NYSE: PCS) |
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| Industry | Wireless Services |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
| Products | CDMA in the 1900 MHz band |
| Website | metropcs.com |
MetroPCS Communications, Inc., (formerly General Wireless, Inc.) is a provider of CDMA wireless communications services in the greater Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Daytona, Dallas, Detroit, Orlando, and Sacramento metropolitan areas.
Plans
Unlike most US cellular service providers, MetroPCS uses a flat rate billing method, offering an unlimited local calling plan without a contract for $30 per month before taxes, as well as unlimited local and long distance plans for $35-$50 per month (depending on optional features). The plans available are as follows:
- E30 - Unlimited local calling with no ability to add features ($30)
- E35 - Unlimited local and long distance, with "ability" to add features ($35)
- E40 - Unlimited local and long distance, with basic phone features including voicemail and SMS (National) ($40)
- E45 - The E40 with SMS/MMS (Global), and unlimited web and mobile IM capabilities ($45)
- E50 - The E45 with unlimited email capabilities ($50)
The company offers phones manufactured by Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Kyocera, UTStarcom (formerly Audiovox), and many others. The phones come preloaded with portals to their shop that offers downloadable content, such as games, ringtones, wallpapers, etc. New phones have a portal to @metro and the phones usually have preloaded ringtones on them. Prices for downloadable content range from free up to $12.99 per month.
MetroPCS also offers a family plan promotion called Family Plan. It advertises such features as "Unlimited local calling for as little as $20/month." and "FREE unlimited text messaging for all family members!". At least one phone on the Family Plan must "maintain at least one handset on the $45 Ultimate Unlimited plan at the full rate.", while the other phones on the Family Plan account may be on the 30, 35, 40, or 45 dollar plan, and will all have a 10 dollar discount.
Some features vailable are...
- UDA - Unlimited Directory Assistance ($2)
- TTG - Text Talk Global ($3)
- CFW - Call Forwarding ($5)
- WFP - Buisness Feature Package including enhanced voicemail and call forwarding ($7)
Insurance, provided by Asurion, is offered on all new handsets at an extra $4 a month. A deductable of $50 for non camera phones and $85 for camera phones is applied when making an insurance claim. The only varience with that is the Nokia 2135 which carries a $35 deductable.
The cons, however, of the lower prices for MetroPCS calling plans and the lack of contracts are that they must charge at or near full price for their phones to make up for the lack of required commitments. However, The $15 activation fee and the first month of service (up to $50) is free, there for you save up to $65. So buying a $99 phone is only $34 after savings. In contrast, most other service providers often subsidize the cost of their phones (many high-end phones can be had for $100 or less) by requiring 1 or 2 year contracts with comparably more expensive plans.
Recent News
MetroPCS launched service in Los Angeles on September 19, 2007.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-metropcs19sep19,1,5461422.story?coll=la-headlines-business
MetroPCS intends to use the raised money from their recent IPO to extend its network into New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and San Diego. As of December 3 Metropcs has expanded service to the Daytona Beach and Melbourne Area and is now planning on expanding to Ocala, Jacksonville, Gainesville and St Augustine, Florida by June of 2008 according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. [1]
On September 4, 2007, MetroPCS announced a proposal that MetroPCS and Leap Wireless could merge into a single wireless company.[2] The proposal was withdrawn less than two months later on November 1, 2007. However, due to LEAP's current financial situation, some analysts still believe that a merger will take place. [3] [4]
Commercials
The MetroPCS commercials have been known for their "Hello, Hello, Hello" call. Which is usually followed by "Unlimit yourself", which recently replaced "permission to speak freely".