MetroPCS Adds New and Upcoming Markets, Nationwide Service
Regional flat-rate carrier MetroPCS has announced the addition of more service areas and a new plan offering in separate press releases today. Residents in the Flint, Lansing, Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan areas can now take advantage of MetroPCS products and services with one corporate location in Flint and one in Lansing, with 89 authorized dealers […]
MetroPCS and Leap Wireless Enter Into Long-Term Roaming Agreement
MetroPCS and Leap Wireless International, the parent company responsible for the Cricket brand of regional flat-rate wireless services, have signed a long-term roaming agreement which covers both existing and future markets between both carriers with the option of further extension should the agreement prove amenable for both entities. In related news, both companies have also […]
MetroPCS Launches the Samsung Messenger
The Samsung Messager (SCH-r450) is now available for MetroPCS service. Samsung announced the availability via their website on August 8th. The Messager is the third Samsung for MetroPCS and the first to offer a full QWERTY keyboard. In addition to the QWERTY keyboard, the phone features a 1.3 megapixel camera, Stereo Bluetooth, Mp3 player, and […]
MetroPCS and Kodiak Networks Jointly Introduce Clientless PTT Service
MetroPCS and Kodiak Networks have jointly solicited press releases today announcing the launch of a new type of push to talk service. Kodiak is well-known for its celluar-based push to talk solutions that serve AT&T, US Cellular, and Alltel as well as handset manufacturers. The new service completely dispenses with specialized hardware and software combinations […]
Photos & Details: Nokia, Nokia CDMA, Nokia WiMAX
We’re trying a new, booth-by-booth gallery approach to covering CTIA Wireless Expo. Please let us know what you think in the comments. Nokia has one of the largest booths at the show, but in terms of showing new technology… Nokia did not have much of substance to show in terms of new products for the […]
MetroPCS Launches ZTE C88
Regional carrier MetroPCS has launched the ZTE C88, the first handset from the Chinese wireless equipment manufacturer released in the US. The clamshell phone features Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel camera, WAP browser, 60MB internal memory, and 1xRTT data access. The phone is now available online for $139. MetroPCS
MetroPCS to Upgrade and Launch New Markets with EVDO Service
In an investor conference call today, MetroPCS announced that three existing markets will be upgraded to 1xEVDO data services, and four new markets will be launched with the upgraded data service. Customers in Dallas, Detroit, and Los Angeles will be upgraded to 1xEVDO high speed service while Boston, Las Vegas, New York, and Philadelphia are […]
Leap Wireless Rejects MetroPCS Buyout Offer
Leap Wireless has decided to reject an unsolicited purchase offer from MetroPCS, citing a lack of detailed high-level discussions, or an integration plan from the aforementioned carrier. As we previously reported, Metro PCS made a prior offer of $5.12 billion in stock for Leap Wireless, known for their successful Cricket fixed rate local cellular service.
Metro PCS Testing Sony Ericsson T606
I’m getting unconfirmed reports that MetroPCS is currently testing the SonyEricsson T606. They go as far as to say that it will be an exclusive phone. That’s not good news, as MetroPCS has extremely spotty coverage, and currently no internet services (though they are CDMA2000 1x-RTT, so they may launch them with this phone).