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LG Connect 4G Coming Soon to Verizon Wireless

LG Connect 4G is one of the affordable LTE devices that will soon make their way to the North American smartphone market. Unveiled earlier this month at the International Consumer Electronics Show, LG Connect 4G will be available at MetroPCS in early February.   Although the carrier has yet to reveal the smartph...

23 January 2012
15:01 GMT

LTE-Enabled Samsung R920 for MetroPCS Caught on Camera

We first heard about the Samsung R920 last year in August when the first test photos made with the device leaked in the wild. However, few details on the handset’s specs sheet emerged in the meantime and no pictures of the actual device were published until recently.   The folks over at XDA Developers have...

12 January 2012
15:01 GMT

CES 2012: MetroPCS Intros Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G

MetroPCS announced two new LTE-enabled smartphones at the International Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, the LG Connect 4G and Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G.   The former will be available next month for a price that will be disclosed in due time, while the Galaxy Attain 4G will be available in the “com...

9 January 2012
13:01 GMT

MetroPCS Teams Up with Mobile Content Venture to Offer Mobile TV Service

MetroPCS has just confirmed plans to introduce its mobile TV service later this year. The carrier recently announced it has signed a new partnership with Mobile Content Venture (MCV) to bring MetroPCS customers live digital television on their mobile phones.   With Dyle Mobile TV service, MetroPCS customers will...

4 January 2012
17:11 GMT

LG Connect 4G Coming Soon to MetroPCS

It looks like MetroPCS is about to debut an LTE-enabled handset, the LG Connect 4G. Its model number, LG MS840 may suggest that this is a mid-entry LG smartphone, unlike the Optimus Black, also known as LG MS855, which is one of the company’s premium devices.   However, the carrier has yet to announce the ...

3 January 2012
16:01 GMT

MetroPCS Devices Now Available via Amazon

Today, wireless services provider MetroPCS announced the availability of select handsets via Amazon.com. Users in the United States interested in the purchase of a device with support for the wireless carrier’s network can now head over to Amazon’s website for that. The online retailer has a series of ph...

27 December 2011
09:59 GMT

MetroPCS Launches HTC Wildfire S for $180 (130 EUR)

The old Wildfire S has just made it to MetroPCS. The carrier has just announced the upcoming availability of the smartphone and confirmed its $180 (130 EUR) price tag.The budget-friendly smartphone can be paired with MetroPCS' $50 and $60 smartphone plans, that offer unlimited Internet access, voice and texting ...

21 November 2011
19:01 GMT

Samsung Admire Arrives at Bluegrass Cellular, Priced at $213 (155 EUR)

Regional carrier Bluegrass Cellular has just added the Samsung Admire smartphone to its Android lineup.Customers who live in its network coverage area can now purchase the Admire for only $49.99 (36 EUR) with a new two-year agreement or $213 (155 EUR) outright.The carrier offers an additional $179.99 (131 EUR) price ...

20 October 2011
16:01 GMT

Huawei M835 Sanctioned by tokidoki Arrives at MetroPCS

Today, wireless carrier MetroPCS has made official a new Android-based mobile phone for its customers, namely the Huawei M835 Sanctioned by tokidoki. The new device arrives on shelves with a stylish design and should become available for purchase via all MetroPCS retail locations, as well as on the carrier's...

14 October 2011
14:31 GMT

LG Esteem Now Official on MetroPCS' 4G LTE Network

MetroPCS has just announced a new smartphone that is being added to its series of LTE-capable devices, namely the LG Esteem, and Android-powered smartphone that leaked not too long ago. The new LG Esteem 4G LTE Android smartphone comes to the market with a nice range of features and capabilities, as well as with...

28 September 2011
15:41 GMT

LG Bryce at MetroPCS as LG Esteem, LTE-Enabled

Wireless services provider MetroPCS is expected to bring to the market in the near future a new handset that will connect to its LTE network, namely the LG Esteem, some of the latest reports on the matter suggest. The new device was spotted into the wild before, and is said to be none other than the LG Bryce sma...

23 September 2011
17:11 GMT

Samsung Admire Goes Live at MetroPCS for $130

Unveiled in the first week of August, MetroPCS's Samsung Admire has just hit shelves and is now available for purchase for $129.99 with the carrier's unlimited plans that start at $50 per month.MetroPCS stated that the phone will be available on the market in time for the back-to-school promo, in red and gr...

22 August 2011
13:31 GMT

MetroPCS and Rhapsody Team Up to Offer Unlimited Music Service

One of United States' second-tier carriers, MetroPCS has just announced that it will offer its customers an unlimited music service in partnership with Rhapsody.Dubbed “Music for All”, Rhapsody Unlimited Music service for mobile phones will offer customers access to more than 12 million songs.Rhapsod...

18 August 2011
15:01 GMT

Samsung Admire Goes Official at MetroPCS

It looks like MetroPCS grabbed the Samsung Admire before the smartphone could go live at Cellular South, as rumors suggested last week.However, this does not mean that Cellular South won't be offering the Admire sometime in the near future.Aimed at smartphone users or for budget-minded students looking for an ad...

9 August 2011
13:01 GMT

Samsung Admire Coming Soon at Cellular South

Leaked two weeks ago, the Samsung Admire has just been confirmed by Cellular South, who is expected to release the Android smartphone in the next few days. Initially slated for a MetroPCS release, Samsung Admire is a mid-budget Android smartphone that will probably be picked by other regional carriers as well. ...

3 August 2011
15:01 GMT

MetroPCS' Samsung Admire (SCH-R720) Emerges

Wireless services provider MetroPCS is reportedly gearing up for the release of a new mobile phone running under Google's Android operating system, one that might land at the carrier under the name of Samsung Admire, and which already leaked into the wild. Apparently, this might be the first smartphone on th...

18 July 2011
06:51 GMT

MetroPCS Launches Huawei M835 and Samsung Freeform III

Two new mobile phones are now available for purchase in the United States via wireless carrier MetroPCS, namely the Huawei M835 and Samsung Freeform III, both of which feature price tags of less than $100 at the moment, without requiring the signing of a contract agreement with the operator. The Huawei M835 is an An...

8 July 2011
16:21 GMT

LG Revolution and Optimus Black at MetroPCS, US Cellular

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics reportedly plans on making some of its latest smartphones running under Google's Android operating system available for purchase via more wireless carriers in the United States. Two of these devices should soon be released on the airwaves of new wireless services p...

22 June 2011
14:21 GMT

MetroPCS Intros Visual Voice Mail Services

United States-based mobile phone carrier MetroPCS Communications, Inc., provider of unlimited, no annual contract, flat-rate wireless services, has just announced the introduction of two new options for its customers, with the addition of Visual Voice Mail and Visual Voice Mail Plus services to its offering. The...

7 June 2011
12:51 GMT

Samsung Indulge Goes Live at Cricket for $329.99

Leap's subsidiary, Cricket Communications and Samsung Mobile have just announced the launch of the Samsung Indulge (SCH-r915) on the carrier's airwaves. Cricket customer should rejoice as the Indulge is the first in a long line (hopefully) of Android devices manufactured by Samsung and offered by carrier....

7 June 2011
09:33 GMT

MetroPCS Launches 4G LTE in Tampa

Wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications, Inc. has just announced the launch of its 4G LTE services in the Tampa metropolitan area, complemented by the availability of Samsung Galaxy Indulge for the carrier's customers in this market. The device was launched a few months ago as the first commercially availa...

2 April 2011
05:17 GMT

Special TapouT Edition Huawei Ascend Introduced by MetroPCS

MetroPCS has just announced a special TapouT edition of the Huawei Ascend Android smartphone. The handset will be exclusively available at MetroPCS stores in the coming weeks for $149 after a $50 Instant Discount and with $50/month or $60/month Unlimited plans.The smartphone was designed in conjunction with Mixed Mar...

30 March 2011
13:31 GMT

Snoop Dogg Introduces MetroPCS' Samsung Galaxy Indulge

Wireless carrier MetroPCS announced officially that its new Samsung Galaxy Indulge smartphone will benefit from a marketing campaing delivered in collaboration with the popular artist Snoop Dogg.This is the first commercially available 4G LTE Android smartphone in the world, which offers support for MetroPCS' 4...

23 February 2011
15:51 GMT

MetroPCS Goes Official with Galaxy Indulge

On Wednesday, mobile phone carrier MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the leading provider of unlimited, no annual contract, flat-rate wireless services in the United States, announced officially the launch of the first 4G LTE-enabled Android smartphone on the market, the Samsung Galaxy Indulge.The new device was spotte...

10 February 2011
11:21 GMT

Samsung R910 LTE Smartphone Clears FCC, Coming Soon at MetroPCS

Spotted for the first time during the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Samsung R910 has just received FCC approval. The R910 is also known as Samsung Forte and it has been touted by the manufacturer as its first LTE (Long Term Evolution) compatible smartphone.Even though the Korean manufacturer stated tha...

7 February 2011
07:01 GMT

Samsung Forte SCH-R910 for MetroPCS Emerges Again

Wireless carrier MetroPCS is expected to bring to the market in the near future a new device that would connect its customers to the newly deployed LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, the Samsung Forte, and some more info on this device started to emerge. Apparently, just as suggested at one time, the upcoming Samsun...

24 January 2011
10:40 GMT

MetroPCS' Samsung Forte LTE Handset with Android Leaks

Mobile phone carrier MetroPCS was rumored not too long ago to be on its way to bring to the market an Android-based smartphone that would connect with its LTE (Long Term Evolution) network, and that device might have just leaked into the wild, it seems. The LTE-capable Android mobile phone for MetroPCS was rumored t...

13 January 2011
12:41 GMT

Samsung SCH-R910 LTE Smartphone to Land at MetroPCS

Mobile phone carrier MetroPCS is reportedly gearing up for the launch of their very first smartphone that would offer customers the possibility to enjoy LTE connectivity on the company's network, which is already available in some major markets in the United States.No official announcement on this was made for ...

11 January 2011
14:21 GMT

MetroPCS Intros New 4G LTE Plans Starting at $40

Today, MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the United States wireless carrier that offers its services without asking users to commit to annual contracts, announced the availability of new 4G LTE no annual contract service plans. According to the operator, the new plans would offer great value to its users, especially to...

3 January 2011
15:11 GMT

MetroPCS Customers Get Boingo Wi-Fi Preloaded on Android Phones

Boingo Wireless and MetroPCS have recently announced that the Boingo Mobile application will come bundled on some of the carrier's Wi-Fi enabled smartphones that run on Android mobile platform.MetroPCS is one of the major pre-paid network operators in the US with almost 8 million subscribers.Boingo Wireless is o...

22 December 2010
11:06 GMT

MetroPCS Fires Up LTE in Boston, New York City and Sacramento

Today, mobile phone carrier MetroPCS Communications, Inc. announced officially the launch of its LTE (Long Term Evolution) services in new markets around the United States, including Boston, New York City and Sacramento metropolitan areas.According to the company, its 4G LTE services are available via the first comm...

15 December 2010
13:41 GMT

Huawei Ascend Runs Android on MetroPCS's Network

Wireless carrier MetroPCS has just made available for its customers a new mobile phone that runs under Google's Android operating system, namely the Huawei Ascend.This would be the second Android-based device the wireless carrier makes available for purchase on its airwaves, following the release of LG Optimus ...

13 December 2010
10:43 GMT

MetroPCS Brings LTE to San Francisco

Today, mobile phone carrier MetroPCS announced the launch of its LTE network in the San Francisco metropolitan area, offering users the possibility to enjoy 4G LTE services at prices starting at $55 per month. Moreover, MetroPCS' 4G LTE network also brings to this market the first commercially available 4G LTE ...

1 December 2010
16:01 GMT

Samsung R700 Touch Phone Makes Its Appearance at FCC

Details about an upcoming touchscreen phone have just been posted on the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) website. It looks like the Samsung SCH-R700 is a dual-band CDMA (850 / 1900MHz) handset with EVDO 3G technology, which suggests that it might debut at Verizon, Sprint or US Cellular.Information about its sp...

30 November 2010
06:10 GMT

U.S. Cellular Debuts Samsung Profile SCH-r580

U.S. Cellular has just added the Samsung Profile (SCH-r580) to its catalog. The entry-level handset can be purchased for $39.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract. The phone can also be bought with a prepaid plan for $69.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.The Profile SCH-r580 is an affordable handset ...

26 November 2010
09:59 GMT

LG Optimus M Brings Android to MetroPCS

Today, wireless carrier MetroPCS has announced the release of its first Android-based mobile phone, the LG Optimus M. The new handset should become available for purchase at the wireless carrier on November 24, both via MetroPCS stores, as well as via the wireless carrier's website.The new LG Optimus M comes to...

22 November 2010
11:06 GMT

Samsung Contour Heading to MetroPCS

The Samsung Contour clamshell, aka SCH-r250 has just arrived at MetroPCS. The feature-phone can be purchased for $49 free of contract. In addition to the phone's affordable price, the carrier is also offering monthly unlimited plans at prices ranging from $40 to $50.The Contour is an entry-level feature-phone co...

9 November 2010
04:13 GMT

MetroPCS Brings LTE to Los Angeles and Philadelphia

Today, MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the fifth largest wireless carrier in the United States, announced officially that its 4G LTE services are commercially available in Los Angeles and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. Moreover, the carrier brought the first 4G LTE-enabled multimedia handset to these markets, the S...

4 November 2010
14:41 GMT

Samsung Messager III Headed to MetroPCS

Samsung has just announced the availability of its Samsung Messager III (SCH-r570) through the Metro PCS carrier. As the name suggests, Samsung Messager III is the successor of the Messager and Messager II, and comes with a full horizontal-slideout QWERTY keyboard.Targeting texters, the feature-phone has a sleek slid...

3 November 2010
14:31 GMT

Samsung Freeform II Arrives at MetroPCS

Today, wireless carrier MetroPCS announced the launch of a new mobile phone on its airwaves, the Samsung Freeform II (SCH-r360), which is aimed at offering great messaging capabilities to all those users looking for a device with enhanced features in this area.The new mobile phone arrives on shelves with a 2.2-inch ...

14 October 2010
05:51 GMT

MetroPCS and Ericsson Bring LTE to Dallas/Fort Worth

Mobile phone carrier MetroPCS and telecommunications solutions provider Ericsson have just announced the roll-out of a LTE network in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. MetroPCS' Long Term Evolution (LTE) network is expected to offer enhanced mobile broadband capabilities, and to power content-rich applic...

30 September 2010
07:19 GMT

MetroPCS Lights Up LTE Network in the US

Today, wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications Inc. has become the first operator in the United States to launch commercial 4G LTE services in the country, complemented by the availability of its first handset to sport the new connectivity option, the Samsung Craft. According to the wireless carrier, the new servic...

21 September 2010
09:44 GMT

Photos of Samsung Craft LTE Phone Surface

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics and wireless carrier MetroPCS announced a while ago that it plans on launching a LTE device, the Samsung Craft (SCH-R900), and what appear to be the first photos of the device have just made it into the wild. This should be MetroPCS’ first LTE phone, as the c...

23 August 2010
04:53 GMT

Samsung SCH-r900 LTE Phone Receives FCC Approval

Sprint is proud of being the only wireless carrier in the United States, and around the world, for that matter, to offer a mobile phone with 4G connectivity capabilities, but it seems that this might not be so for a long period of time. The Federal Communications Commission has just approved for use a new handset wi...

30 July 2010
04:35 GMT

BlackBerry Curve 8530 Now Available at MetroPCS

Wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications Inc. has just announced the launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone from Research In Motion. According to the company, the new mobile phone is available on its airwaves on a $60 per month plan, which includes unlimited talk, text, turn-by-turn GPS navigation, Web and ...

24 July 2010
10:21 GMT

Motorola WX404 Approved by FCC

A new Motorola featurephone has been caught in the wild on the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) website, tagged Motorola WX404. The handset features a full QWERTY keyboard, an optical trackpad and is running on Qualcomm's BREW platform. This is supposed to be a low-budget device, and should target “...

22 July 2010
11:44 GMT

LG Imprint Lands at MetroPCS

LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) and MetroPCS Communications, Inc. have recently announced the launch of a new mobile phone on the carrier's airwaves, the LG Imprint. According to the duo, the new device comes with all the necessary features needed for consumers to stay connected while o...

22 May 2010
06:00 GMT

MetroPCS Announces LTE Roll-Out Plans

MetroPCS is yet another wireless carrier in the United States set to start the deployment of an LTE network during the ongoing year, and the company has just announced that it will start the roll-out in metropolitan areas in the country in the second half of 2010. Moreover, it seems that it will also make available ...

25 March 2010
14:21 GMT

MetroPCS Selects LTE Solutions from Gemalto

Wireless services provider MetroPCS has recently announced the selection of Gemalto, world leading provider of digital security solution, for the provision of a Long Term Evolution (LTE) over-the-air platform and Universal Integrated Circuit Cards for the already announced 2010 launch of LTE broadband services. Acco...

16 March 2010
14:41 GMT

Samsung Caliber Lands at MetroPCS

Wireless carrier MetroPCS has just launched a new mobile phone for its users, the Samsung Caliber, a touchscreen-enabled handset that also sports the unique TouchWiz user interface from Samsung. Moreover, the handset comes with fast access to popular social networking sites through applications like Facebook and MyS...

26 February 2010
13:01 GMT


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