New Unlimited, Flat-rate, No Signed Contract Calling Plans are
Most Affordable in the Market
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Residents of Jacksonville now have a new alternative to costly
traditional wireless service plans. MetroPCS Communications, Inc.
(NYSE:PCS), the nation's leading provider of affordable, flexible and
predictable unlimited wireless communications service, announces the
launch of its low cost, flat-rate, unlimited wireless service in
Jacksonville, providing area residents the freedom to enjoy more
flexible wireless options.
MetroPCS offers a diverse selection of "talk all you want" plans,
24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, and enhanced service options so
that residents of Jacksonville can create a wireless experience that
best fits their lifestyles. With MetroPCS service plans, customers pay
by the month, not by the minute, and services do not require a signed
contract, credit check, minimum balance or deposit. Service plans
start as low as $30 per month, and unlimited long distance service to
the 48 contiguous states is available with service plans as low as $35
per month. As an added benefit, customers in the Jacksonville market
will also be able to use their wireless service in all MetroPCS
service areas, including MetroPCS' extensive coverage throughout most
of Florida, for no additional charge.
"Jacksonville is a key market for MetroPCS - it allows us to
further expand our Florida service area and to serve this vibrant
community," said Tom Gawronski, vice president and general manager,
for MetroPCS Northern Florida. "As a new member of this community,
MetroPCS demonstrates its commitment to Jacksonville by offering
consumers a new, more flexible and affordable option for unlimited
wireless service. Our flat-rate, unlimited low cost service plans make
it possible for consumers to cut the cord on their landline phone and
have only one phone - their MetroPCS phone. We believe we will be the
natural choice of wireless service for Jacksonville residents."
Upon launch of service in Jacksonville, MetroPCS will have 35
locations in the Duvall County area. MetroPCS intends to have a total
of 80 locations by the end of the year, including four company owned
stores. In addition to bringing a new affordable, flexible,
predictable low cost, flat-rate wireless service, MetroPCS' entry into
the market will provide a positive stimulus for the local economy by
creating an estimated 300 jobs by the end of 2008.
With approximately 4.4 million subscribers nationwide, continued
consumer demand for MetroPCS' affordable, flexible, predictable
unlimited, no signed contract, flat-rate wireless service has been the
driving factor behind the company's expansion across the country,
throughout Florida and now to Jacksonville.
MetroPCS' wireless plans range from $30 to $50 per month and allow
subscribers to talk all they want, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.
Unlike most carriers, MetroPCS does not require a signed contract,
which means that consumers can activate service without going through
a credit check or paying a deposit. Many of the plans include
unlimited features such as voicemail, caller ID, call waiting,
three-way calling, text and picture messaging, push e-mail, mobile
Internet browsing, mobile instant messaging, and Metro411, a
voice-activated, premium directory assistance service.
Consumers can visit any of MetroPCS' current Jacksonville
authorized dealer locations and company-owned retail locations or
visit MetroPCS' web site at www.metropcs.com to sign up for service
plans, and choose from a lineup of wireless phones from the top
handset manufacturers.
About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.
Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE:PCS) is a
provider of unlimited wireless communications service for a flat-rate
with no signed contract. MetroPCS owns or has access to licenses
covering a population of approximately 149 million people in 14 of the
top 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States, including New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, Atlanta,
Dallas, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento.
As of March 31, 2008, MetroPCS has approximately 4.4 million
subscribers and offers service in the Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa,
Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and
Las Vegas metropolitan areas. For more information please visit
www.metropcs.com.
Media Relations Contacts
Edelman for MetroPCS
Deron Smith, 214-443-7568
deron.smith@edelman.com
or
Heidi McKinley, 214-443-7578
heidi.mckinley@edelman.com
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