MetroPCS Communications, Inc., provider of unlimited wireless communications service, today announced the launch of its flat rate unlimited wireless service in Los Angeles. MetroPCS will provide the people of Los Angeles with unlimited local and long-distance service.
With plans starting as low as $30 a month, MetroPCS offers the lowest unlimited wireless calling choices now available in the market. Already available in Northern California, including the San Francisco and Sacramento markets, the Los Angeles service launch means expanded wireless coverage and an added value for customers throughout California.
MetroPCS offers a diverse selection of “talk
all you want” plans and enhanced service
packages so that Los Angeles residents can create a customized wireless
experience that best fits their lifestyle. With MetroPCS service plans,
customers pay by the month, not by the minute, and services do not
require a signed contract, minimum balance or deposit. Long distance
service to the 48 contiguous states is available with service plans as
low as $35 a month. Customers who sign up for service will receive the
first month free with their purchase of a MetroPCS phone.
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<span id="bwanpa70">"</span>Los Angeles has a very diverse consumer base
whose lifestyles and wireless needs vary,<span id="bwanpa71">"</span>
said Robert Wondoloski, vice president and general manager of MetroPCS
Los Angeles. <span id="bwanpa72">"</span>As a new member of this
community, MetroPCS demonstrates its commitment to the area by offering
consumers in Los Angeles a new, more flexible and affordable option for
unlimited wireless service.<span id="bwanpa73">"</span>
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Roger Linquist, MetroPCS<span id="bwanpa74">'</span> Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer, added: <span id="bwanpa75">"</span>We
are excited about launching our unlimited flat rate service in Los
Angeles and anticipate that Los Angeles has the potential to be MetroPCS<span id="bwanpa76">'</span>
most successful market launch ever. This service launch represents a
significant near-term potential source of growth for MetroPCS and
positions us well to continue delivering value to our shareholders.
MetroPCS is one of the fastest growing US wireless carriers, driven by
what we believe is a unique value proposition to our customers. We
expect our service to initially cover approximately 11 million Los
Angeles consumers following today<span id="bwanpa77">'</span>s launch.
The company has produced extraordinary subscriber growth and growth in
consolidated EBITDA over the past two and a half years, and the Los
Angeles service launch demonstrates that our strong momentum is
continuing. Los Angeles is a unique and significant opportunity for
MetroPCS as it has an extremely high population density in target
coverage areas and has ideal demographic requirements for our service
offerings.<span id="bwanpa78">"</span>
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With more than 3.5 million subscribers nationwide, continued consumer
demand for MetroPCS<span id="bwanpa79">'</span> unlimited, no signed
contract, flat rate wireless service has been the driving factor behind
the company<span id="bwanpa80">'</span>s expansion in California (and
across the country). In addition to the launch of its flat rate service
in the Greater Los Angeles market, MetroPCS expresses its continued
commitment to the communities it serves, with plans to open 20 new
company owned retail stores throughout the Greater Los Angeles area in
the next two years, resulting in over 300 direct new jobs plus an
additional 1,500 estimated jobs, involving authorized dealers.
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While options and services depend on the selected plan, subscribers can
further enhance their service with <span id="bwanpa81">"</span>unlimited<span id="bwanpa82">"</span>
advanced feature packages that include voicemail, caller ID, call
waiting, three-way calling, text and picture messaging, push e-mail,
mobile Internet browsing, mobile instant messaging, and the recently
announced unlimited Metro411, a voice-activated, premium directory
assistance service. Consumers can visit any of MetroPCS<span id="bwanpa83">'</span>
current Los Angeles area 400 authorized dealer locations and six company
owned retail locations or visit MetroPCS<span id="bwanpa84">'</span> Web
site at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.metropcs.com/" shape="rect">www.metropcs.com</a> to sign
up for service plans, and choose from a lineup of today<span id="bwanpa85">'</span>s
trendiest wireless phones.
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<span class="bwunderlinestyle"><b>About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.:</b></span>
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Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE:PCS) is a provider of
unlimited wireless communication service for a flat rate with no signed
contract. MetroPCS owns licenses or has access to wireless spectrum
covering a population of approximately 140 million people in 14 of the
top 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Currently,
MetroPCS has over 3.5 million subscribers and service in Miami, Orlando,
Sarasota, Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, and
Sacramento. MetroPCS will provide MetroPCS-branded service in Los
Angeles pursuant to cooperative arrangements with Royal Street
Communications, LLC in which MetroPCS has a non-controlling 85%
ownership interest. MetroPCS is among the first wireless operators to
deploy or use an all-digital network based on third-generation
infrastructure and handsets. For more information please visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.metropcs.com/" shape="rect">www.metropcs.com</a>
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