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hank424 · 03-28-2008, 7:25 PM

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LAS VEGAS, Mar 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Residents of Las Vegas now have a new alternative to costly traditional wireless service plans. MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS: 16.65, -0.39, -2.28%), the nation's leading provider of unlimited wireless communications service, today announced the launch of its low cost flat-rate unlimited wireless service in Las Vegas, providing the people of Las Vegas the freedom to enjoy more flexible wireless options.
MetroPCS offers a diverse selection of "talk all you want" plans and enhanced service packages so that residents of Las Vegas 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. Service plans start as low as $30 and unlimited long distance service to the 48 contiguous states is available with service plans as low as $35 a month. As an added benefit, customers in the Las Vegas market will also be able to use their wireless service in all MetroPCS markets including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento for no additional charge.
"Las Vegas has a very diverse consumer base whose lifestyles and wireless needs vary," said Joe Perez, regional vice president of sales and marketing for MetroPCS Las Vegas. "As a new member of this community, MetroPCS demonstrates its commitment to the area by offering consumers in Las Vegas a new, more flexible and affordable option for unlimited wireless service. Our flat-rate unlimited low cost plans make it possible for consumers to eliminate their home phone and have one phone - their MetroPCS phone. We believe we will be the natural choice of wireless service for those who live, work and play in the Las Vegas area."
With more than 4 million subscribers nationwide, continued consumer demand for MetroPCS' unlimited, no signed contract, flat-rate wireless service has been the driving factor behind the company's expansion across the country and now to Las Vegas.
Upon launch in Las Vegas, MetroPCS plans to have approximately 60 locations in the greater Las Vegas area. MetroPCS plans to have four additional company owned stores opened by the end of July. In addition to bringing a new low price, flat-rate wireless service, MetroPCS' entry in to the market will provide a positive stimulus for the local economy by creating an estimated 150 jobs by the end of 2008.
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 Las Vegas authorized dealer locations and company-owned retail locations or visit MetroPCS' Web site at Unlimited Wireless Service - MetroPCS to sign up for service plans, and choose from a lineup of wireless phones from the top handset manufacturers.

hank424 · 03-28-2008, 7:28 PM

This is their coverage of Las Vegas!

NokiaKrazy · 03-28-2008, 7:36 PM

I think they will be a sucess in Las Vegas.

larry · 03-29-2008, 12:13 AM

Las Vegas is a fairly tough market to build because of the sheer number of cell sites needed. I wonder how they were able to do it so quickly? Maybe by using those DAS system antennas like they did here in Orange County/LA, CA.

MasterC · 03-29-2008, 2:15 AM

Thats impressive, lets see how good it works.

NokiaKrazy · 03-29-2008, 2:25 AM

We don't know how long they have been in Las Vegas building. Could of been 1 year or so. It could be done.

larry · 03-29-2008, 3:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NokiaKrazy

We don't know how long they have been in Las Vegas building. Could of been 1 year or so. It could be done.

Probably much longer than a year. They probably started the preliminary work as much as 3 years ago.

Mobile Mike · 03-29-2008, 6:22 AM

I wonder what impact they've had here in the Los Angeles area? It might foretell how Las Vegas does.

NokiaKrazy · 03-30-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by larry

Probably much longer than a year. They probably started the preliminary work as much as 3 years ago.

You could be right about 3 years or so. Now I'm waiting to see if their coverage map of LV is what their service is really going to be that good.

NokiaKrazy · 03-30-2008, 11:34 AM

And looking at their Las Vegas map, they already have planned expansion. Such as I-15 toward California.

Are they planning to cover the I-15 corridor next?

TelcomJunkie · 03-30-2008, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larry

Las Vegas is a fairly tough market to build because of the sheer number of cell sites needed. I wonder how they were able to do it so quickly? Maybe by using those DAS system antennas like they did here in Orange County/LA, CA.

Every market is tough to build out Larry, they all have their own problems

Metro's game plan with a lot of these new buildouts appears to be cover the whole place marginally via mostly DAS systems and macro cells where they know they'll have the traffic. Then after a few months/years they can take their time replacing the DAS in places where they have the traffic to support a full blown site. It's a good way to have your network at least somewhat pay for it's own deployment.

TelcomJunkie · 03-30-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NokiaKrazy

Are they planning to cover the I-15 corridor next?

With all factors considered, they'd be foolish to not cover the road from LA to Vegas.

TelcomJunkie · 03-30-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mobile Mike

I wonder what impact they've had here in the Los Angeles area? It might foretell how Las Vegas does.

From what I've heard, LA is doing OK but not near where they had predicted. Something to keep in mind is most of their prospective clientèle not going to be able to afford paying ETF to get out of a contract to just ship over to Metro. Their true numbers won't show typically until around two or more years after launch.

Eric47 · 03-30-2008, 12:37 PM

what is a DAS?

TelcomJunkie · 03-30-2008, 1:07 PM

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Originally Posted by EricN4707

what is a DAS?

Distributed Antenna System. The actual cell site is in one location and the antennas are in another location and they are connected typically via fiber optic but sometimes copper telephone lines. You can use one base station to cover a much larger area using this method but at much less capacity in each area.

Eric47 · 03-30-2008, 1:10 PM

ohhh..

any pics of them?

MasterC · 03-30-2008, 1:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EricN4707

ohhh..

any pics of them?

I would like to also see some of these pics

~~RJB~~ · 03-30-2008, 2:27 PM

from our very own cell site gallery

Credit:Telecom Junkie

Credit: Jonathan Kramer

~~RJB~~ · 03-30-2008, 5:07 PM

This is very neat AFAIK this will be the first market to have both Metro and Cricket watch the competition start soon. People there are lucky. Cricket is not there yet but they will be soon I should say.

NokiaKrazy · 03-30-2008, 5:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJB

This is very neat AFAIK this will be the first market to have both Metro and Cricket watch the competition start soon. People there are lucky. Cricket is not there yet but they will be soon I should say.

Cricket is coming to Las Vegas too?. WOW. So in other words, soon there should be no excuse for someone in Las Vegas to not have a cell phone.

RJB, I tried to reply to your PM, when I did reply, it said that you dont' accept PM's

~~RJB~~ · 03-30-2008, 5:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NokiaKrazy

Cricket is coming to Las Vegas too?. WOW. So in other words, soon there should be no excuse for someone in Las Vegas to not have a cell phone.

RJB, I tried to reply to your PM, when I did reply, it said that you dont' accept PM's

Hey try to send your answer again thanks

03-28-2008, 7:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
hank424 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando,FL(formerly NYC) Posts: 78 Provider(s): MetroPCS,att mobility Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas Breaking News LAS VEGAS, Mar 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Residents of Las Vegas now have a new alternative to costly traditional wireless service plans. MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS: 16.65, -0.39, -2.28%), the nation's leading provider of unlimited wireless communications service, today announced the launch of its low cost flat-rate unlimited wireless service in Las Vegas, providing the people of Las Vegas the freedom to enjoy more flexible wireless options. MetroPCS offers a diverse selection of "talk all you want" plans and enhanced service packages so that residents of Las Vegas 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. Service plans start as low as $30 and unlimited long distance service to the 48 contiguous states is available with service plans as low as $35 a month. As an added benefit, customers in the Las Vegas market will also be able to use their wireless service in all MetroPCS markets including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento for no additional charge. "Las Vegas has a very diverse consumer base whose lifestyles and wireless needs vary," said Joe Perez, regional vice president of sales and marketing for MetroPCS Las Vegas. "As a new member of this community, MetroPCS demonstrates its commitment to the area by offering consumers in Las Vegas a new, more flexible and affordable option for unlimited wireless service. Our flat-rate unlimited low cost plans make it possible for consumers to eliminate their home phone and have one phone - their MetroPCS phone. We believe we will be the natural choice of wireless service for those who live, work and play in the Las Vegas area." With more than 4 million subscribers nationwide, continued consumer demand for MetroPCS' unlimited, no signed contract, flat-rate wireless service has been the driving factor behind the company's expansion across the country and now to Las Vegas. Upon launch in Las Vegas, MetroPCS plans to have approximately 60 locations in the greater Las Vegas area. MetroPCS plans to have four additional company owned stores opened by the end of July. In addition to bringing a new low price, flat-rate wireless service, MetroPCS' entry in to the market will provide a positive stimulus for the local economy by creating an estimated 150 jobs by the end of 2008. 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 Las Vegas authorized dealer locations and company-owned retail locations or visit MetroPCS' Web site at Unlimited Wireless Service - MetroPCS to sign up for service plans, and choose from a lineup of wireless phones from the top handset manufacturers.

03-28-2008, 7:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
hank424 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando,FL(formerly NYC) Posts: 78 Provider(s): MetroPCS,att mobility Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas This is their coverage of Las Vegas!

03-28-2008, 7:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 643 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas I think they will be a sucess in Las Vegas. __________________ I did not switch to Alltel. They switched to me! And I do not use Nokia anymore!

03-29-2008, 12:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,954 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas Las Vegas is a fairly tough market to build because of the sheer number of cell sites needed. I wonder how they were able to do it so quickly? Maybe by using those DAS system antennas like they did here in Orange County/LA, CA.

03-29-2008, 2:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
MasterC Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 67 Phone(s): BlackBerry Curve 8830 Provider(s): Alltel Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas Thats impressive, lets see how good it works.

03-29-2008, 2:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 643 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas We don't know how long they have been in Las Vegas building. Could of been 1 year or so. It could be done. __________________ I did not switch to Alltel. They switched to me! And I do not use Nokia anymore!

03-29-2008, 6:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mobile Mike Long Term Evolution 4G Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,747 Phone(s): LG Voyager, Nokia 6555 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, AT&T Thanks: 47 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas I wonder what impact they've had here in the Los Angeles area? It might foretell how Las Vegas does. __________________ (1994-Present) LG Voyager at&t (2004-2005, 2006-Present) Nokia 6555 3G

03-30-2008, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
NokiaKrazy Now I use a LG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 643 Phone(s): LG AX5000 Provider(s): Alltel (RIP Cellularone) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas And looking at their Las Vegas map, they already have planned expansion. Such as I-15 toward California. Are they planning to cover the I-15 corridor next?

03-30-2008, 12:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Eric47 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in my own house Posts: 1,404 Phone(s): crackberry's Devices: my home wi-fi router and laptop Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Images: 49	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas what is a DAS?

03-30-2008, 1:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Eric47 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in my own house Posts: 1,404 Phone(s): crackberry's Devices: my home wi-fi router and laptop Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Images: 49	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas ohhh.. any pics of them?

03-30-2008, 2:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
~~RJB~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Images: 69	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas from our very own cell site gallery Credit:Telecom Junkie Credit: Jonathan Kramer

03-30-2008, 5:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
~~RJB~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Images: 69	Re: Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Launches Service in Las Vegas This is very neat AFAIK this will be the first market to have both Metro and Cricket watch the competition start soon. People there are lucky. Cricket is not there yet but they will be soon I should say.

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