MetroPCS announced that In the third quarter of 2008, on a consolidated basis, MetroPCS
reported gross additions of approximately 935 thousand subscribers,
which represents an increase of 39% over the third quarter of 2007.
MetroPCS ended the third quarter of 2008 with approximately 4.8
million subscribers, which includes net additions during the quarter
of approximately 249 thousand subscribers. MetroPCS has added
approximately 1.2 million subscribers during the twelve month period
ended September 30, 2008, and continued to achieve incremental
penetration in every Core and Expansion market.
"We are pleased to report 249 thousand net additions during a
particularly challenging economic environment and in what has
historically been our seasonally slowest quarter. Clearly, these
results demonstrate the resiliency of the MetroPCS business and
highlight the value proposition to our subscribers of our predictable,
affordable and flexible service offerings," said Roger D. Linquist,
MetroPCS' Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.