Boost to Expand Retail Footprint, CEO Cautious About Competition
According to comments made by Boost CEO Matt Carter while speaking to Reuters, the division plans to open 50 dedicated Boost Mobile retail locations across 10 cities which include New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlanta with its retail partners by the end of the year on top of the three existing locations in Los Angeles, […]
Samsung Announces Tint for MetroPCS
Samsung and MetroPCS have announced the launch of the entry level Tint clamshell in a press release. The Tint features interchangeable face and backing plates along with tri-band CDMA support, VGA camera, messaging, advanced voice recognition, Bluetooth, and speakerphone. The phone will be launched across MetroPCS markets later next month for $129.99.
MetroPCS Cancels Motorola Evoke QA4 Launch
Multiple sources have confirmed to PhoneNews.com that MetroPCS has canceled plans to launch the Motorola Evoke QA4 touchscreen slider, which was originally intended for launch in May due to “system issues” as stated by multiple MetroPCS employees and Motorola reps. The phone was a surprise hit at CTIA owing to its foundation in a custom […]
MetroPCS Launches Samsung Finesse
MetroPCS has launched the Samsung Finesse. The phone is available for $349. With the model number SCH-R810, The Finesse matches the Samsung Instinct (SPH-M800) on Sprint, but with the more-standard TouchWiz UI featured on other Instinct-alike phones. It features a 2.0 megapixel camera, Stereo Bluetooth, and the same “full HTML browser” which Instinct uses. However, […]
Samsung Finesse, Motorola QA30 Hint and QA4 Evoke Confirmed for MetroPCS (Updated)
New information has surfaced for the Motorola Hint QWERTY slider, the QA4 touchscreen slider, and the Samsung Finesse. Finesse image courtesy of MetroPCSHelp The Finesse will be identical to the Delve model offered on Alltel right down to offering the Mission Impossible trilogy on a bundled microSD card with the Limited Edition version of the […]
MetroPCS Launches BlackBerry Curve 8330 via Best Buy (Updated)
Following up on our pre-release coverage, MetroPCS has launched the BlackBerry Curve 8330 in the Greater Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento markets via Best Buy locations. The phone is identical to versions sold on other carriers with a QVGA landscape display, full QWERTY keyboard, trackball navigation […]
Exclusive: MetroPCS BlackBerry Curve Image and New Plan Details (Updated)
Following up on our initial report regarding the forthcoming release of the BlackBerry Curve on MetroPCS, the first image and confirmation has leaked from internal documents along with confirmed plan information. The BlackBerry plan on MetroPCS will cost $50 per month and bundle BIS service along with unlimited voice and messaging, with an additional $10 […]
MetroPCS Launches Service in Waco, TX
Following up on last weeks launch of MetroPCS coverage in Boston and New York City, MetroPCS has expanded native coverage in Texas to the city of Waco and surrounding suburbs. New subscribers that add Unlimited Nationwide will also be able to take advantage of coverage in Cricket coverage areas around Temple, Killeen, Austin, San Antonio […]
