CDMA carriers are definitely wising up to their network standard’s doomed fate. While the likes of Verizon, Alltel, and MetroPCS will have their customers believing that their CDMA-based network is superior to the GSM standard that is used in ubiquity throughout the world, it’s an inevitable fact that CDMA’s days are numbered. As such, MetroPCS has [...]

MetroPCS is about to add yet another free or ultra-low-cost phone to its portfolio. There's nothing special about the Samsung SCH-r210 or the so called Spex, expect the name which sounded promising. And then I've read the specs… The dual-band CDMA plus 1700 MHz AWS and 128×128 screen sound so prehistoric and the "Spex" name [...]

Well lookey lookey who came away with the cookie(s). The FCC has just revealed details on the winners of the recently ended 700Mhz spectrum auction, and it looks like industry heavyweights AT&T and Verizon Wireless are walking away with the biggest slices of 700Mhz-cake. As expected, Verizon Wireless managed to wrangle the highly sought-after and talked-up [...]

Remember that easy-to-use, messaging phone that Samsung was sending over to MetroPCS’s network? Yea, well, it’s finally gone live in time for some last-minute holiday shopping. The Samsung R410 will bring some QWERTY-based messaging prowess to MetroPCS’s mid-range lineup. At a $200 price point, this thing is actually at the higher-end of the carrier’s stable, but with features like a VGA camera (they call it a “high-resolution” shooter, but we know better) and Bluetooth as the most-advanced offering, the Samsung R410 isn’t all that high-end. Still, if unlimited calling plans and text-messaging focus is what you’re looking for, then the Samsung R410 on MetroPCS should do you just fine. Grab it for the aforementioned $200 in your choice of black or red. We like the red, but you can’t go wrong with black. MetroPCS ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:MetroPCS announces the Samsung R410MetroPCS goes live in Los Angeles, CA.FCC: Huawei M318 headed to MetroPCSMetroPCS puts in buy-offer to acquire Leap Wireless for $5.12 billionMetroPCS planning 3G service in seven markets

Following on MetroPCS’s successful launch in the c oveted Los Angeles market , the “unlimited” carrier has announced that they’ll be working with Alcatel-Lucent to bring 3G data service to seven key markets in the US. MetroPCS won the 3G spectrum in last year’s AWS spectrum auction, and will be upgrading their CDMA network from 1xRTT to EV-DO speeds in Los Angeles, Detroit, and Dallas. MetroPCS also plans to launch in four new markets with 3G from the get-go - New York, Las Vegas, Bostson, and Philadelphia will see MetroPCS’s 3G EVDO network go live in the near future. “Our customers want the most value for their dollar and our unlimited flat-rate service offers a compelling value proposition, which is evident by the remarkable continued growth of our subscriber base,” said Roger D. Linquist, MetroPCS’ Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The upgraded 3G MetroPCS network will bring advanced data solutions to its subscriber-base. MetroPCS customers can expect the same “unlimited” rate plan model with even more service options - services like “advanced multimedia, mobile data, unified communications, video mail, speech-enabled and real-time voice portal applications.” MetroPCS did not outline their 3G-rollout timeline, but we assume it’ll be completed before the end of 2008. Unlimited wireless plans just got a bit more interesting. We’d love to see a 3G GSM network with an unlimited rate-plan model - now that would get us to bite. [Via: Mobile Tech News ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:MetroPCS goes live in Los Angeles, CA.Alltel and MetroPCS gun for 700Mhz spectrum; Newly opened spectrum to be auctioned soonFCC: Huawei M318 headed to MetroPCSLeap wireless to MetroPCS: No thanksMetroPCS puts in buy-offer to acquire Leap Wireless for $5.12 billion

Free unlimited calling plans are MetroPCS’s forte, but they just don’t have any youth-oriented messaging phones. As such, MetroPCS has announced that they are picking up the horizontally-sliding Samsung R410 to boost their wireless stable. What’s with the horizontal slider, you ask? Why, it reveals a full QWERTY keyboard for the text-messaging set. Unfortunately, when $35 unlimited calling plans are involved, you’ll have to sacrifice a couple power-features. The MetroPCS Samsung R410 trades a multi-megapixel camera and EVDO data connection for a lowly VGA shooter and 1xRTT data speeds. On the up-side, there’s a bit of stereo Bluetooth goodness to keep you in Bluetooth-headphone-bliss as you lament the absence of a decent data connection. But hey, if unlimited wireless calling on a text-messaging ace like the Samsung R410 is everything you’ve been wishing for, then head on over to MetroPCS and grab your own Samsung R410 for somewhere between $150 and $200. Oh, and unlimited AIM chats, text messages, and internet access will bump up your unlimited calling plan to $50 a month. Actually, for the price and the intended demographic, we’re liking the Samsung R410 more and more. [Via: Electronista ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:MetroPCS goes live in Los Angeles, CA.FCC: Huawei M318 headed to MetrPCSMetroPCS puts in buy-offer to acquire Leap Wireless for $5.12 billionMetroPCS: Leap Wireless keeps rejecting us, we're going to stop hitting on themFCC outs ZTE C88 mid-level phone for MetroPCS

Business is a lot like dating. You keep hitting on other people in the hopes that you’ll be able to score that meaningful relationship that makes both parties happy. But, if the same hottie keep burning you with super-cold rejection, you just have to call it quits. MetroPCS apparently can’t stand the constant rejection by Leap Wireless - they’ve announced that they will stop pursuing Leap Wireless for acquisition. MetroPCS released a statement that the company “ has not been able to engage Leap in meaningful negotiations.” And, to rub some salty insult into that wound, Leap CEO Doug Hutcheson stated that the deal was “completely inadequate in a number of critical areas.” Leap Wireless’ shoulder is a cold one indeed. Meanwhile, MetroPCS has successfully broken into the coveted Los Angeles, CA. market, so they’re not doing too badly. Still, it’s gotta be pretty harsh, making public their “inadequacies” and all. Update: It seems Leap is still open to negotiations with MetroPCS. We think the two companies would be better by joining forces, so we’ll see what happens.   [Via: RCRNews ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:MetroPCS puts in buy-offer to acquire Leap Wireless for $5.12 billionMetroPCS goes live in Los Angeles, CA.Leap wireless to MetroPCS: No thanksFCC: Huawei M318 headed to MetrPCSAlltel and MetroPCS gun for 700Mhz spectrum; Newly opened spectrum to be auctioned soon