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MetroPCS now has 500,000 4G LTE subscribers

MetroPCS now has 500,000 4G LTE subscribers

Posted: 28 Mar 2012, 09:20, by Victor H.

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MetroPCS now has 500,000 4G LTE subscribers

MetroPCS won’t be the first carrier that pops into your mind when you think about 4G LTE networks, and for a good reason now that we have Verizon’s huge LTE network, but back in the day it was the first US operator to delve into 4G grounds.

And now, MetroPCS reports 500,000 customers using its LTE network, out of its total 9.34 million subscribers. That’s still a relatively small number - 5.35% of all of its users. Similarly, Verizon recently showed that it’s customers were slow to switch to speedier data, and also had 5% adoption rate.

MetroPCS offers various LTE data plans, but most of its customers pick the $50 and $60 ones as the most affordable $40 option only includes 100MB for streaming. The average user spends 2GB to 2.5GB of data.

Now, MetroPCS LTE network is not exactly equivalent to the one Verizon offers. It’s much slower, even after the speed bump to 5x5MHz LTE in 14 of its markets.

The carrier also mentioned he’s negotiating affordable LTE smartphones priced between $99 and $149, so don’t expect the Galaxy S III to land on the carrier (at least not right away).

source: Fierce Wireless

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1. Birds posted on 28 Mar 2012, 09:30 1 0

They would have 500,001 subscribers if they had 4G in Albany, GA.

2. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 28 Mar 2012, 10:11 2 0

You know I like how Metro PCS works & I bet that soon enough you will have 4G LTE!

3. EclipseGSX posted on 28 Mar 2012, 10:53 3 0

If only they didn't have a crappy selection of phones

4. Alantef posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:42 0 0

The LG Connect isn't bad

7. torr310 posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:57 1 0

LG is one of my lastest choice. They suck on software.

9. Alantef posted on 28 Mar 2012, 12:12 0 0

very...very true....but HTC is jumping on board with metro and making more phones but LG is all they have right now (samsung too but they make for anyone)

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5. ngo2dd posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:44 1 1

There LTE is pretty slow tho

6. Alantef posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:47 0 0

true if your comparing them to Verizon or t mobile....or even at&t...they still get 8-12mbps

11. squallz506 posted on 28 Mar 2012, 18:45 0 0

for 8-12 mbps id rather have hspa+ and lose the LTE battery drain.

8. torr310 posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:59 0 0

When you talking about slow, how slow do you mean?
Not everyone watches movies or video on his/her cell phone. For me, 3G from Verizon (1Mb) is fast enough for any web browsing.

10. ngo2dd posted on 28 Mar 2012, 16:20 0 0

Depending on where you live. You can get as fast 13 but as slow as 1-2 because their spectrum is very small

12. D_Tech-tive posted on 28 Mar 2012, 22:12 0 0

Most of the phones on Metro PCS battery life just plain sucks! They got decent specs, but most don't get more than 6 hours of talk time.

Metro needs to step up its game when it comes to batteries. I'd be tempted to switch if they did that.

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- Announced: 14 Mar 2013
- OS: Android 4.2.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1900 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Apple iPhone 5
- Announced: 12 Sep 2012
- OS: iOS
- Hardware: Dual core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift, 1016 MB RAM
- Display: 4.0 inches, 640 x 1136 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1700/2100 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS EV-DO Rev.A EV-DO Rev.B
Samsung GALAXY Note II
- Announced: 29 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.1.1
- Hardware: Quad core, 1600 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 35 hours of Talk Time, 980 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
HTC One
- Announced: 19 Feb 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 4 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900), CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 07 Jan 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13.1 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 11 hours of Talk Time, 550 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Google Nexus 4
- Announced: 29 Oct 2012
- OS: Android 4.2.2 4.2.1 4.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15.3 hours of Talk Time, 390 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
LG Optimus G
- Announced: 28 Aug 2012
- OS: Android 4.1.2 4.0.4
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 13 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 15 hours of Talk Time, 335 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE HSPA (unspecified) UMTS EDGE GPRS
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- Announced: 05 Sep 2012
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8.7 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Battery: 17 hours of Talk Time, 400 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS

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1. Birds posted on 28 Mar 2012, 09:30 1 0

2. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 28 Mar 2012, 10:11 2 0

3. EclipseGSX posted on 28 Mar 2012, 10:53 3 0

4. Alantef posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:42 0 0

7. torr310 posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:57 1 0

9. Alantef posted on 28 Mar 2012, 12:12 0 0

5. ngo2dd posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:44 1 1

6. Alantef posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:47 0 0

11. squallz506 posted on 28 Mar 2012, 18:45 0 0

8. torr310 posted on 28 Mar 2012, 11:59 0 0

10. ngo2dd posted on 28 Mar 2012, 16:20 0 0

12. D_Tech-tive posted on 28 Mar 2012, 22:12 0 0

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