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MetroPCS Targets 2010 for LTE Build Out

Mar 3, 2009, 1:53 PM by Eric M. Zeman

According to GigaOm, MetroPCS is planning to deploy its future generation Long Term Evolution network some time during 2010. MetroPCS COO Tom Keys told GigaOm, "It is our desire to deploy LTE in 2010, probably the latter half." MetroPCS operates a CDMA network in about a dozen markets right now using its AWS and PCS spectrum holdings. Keys believes MetroPCS' small size will help it to deploy LTE rapidly once it is ready.

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stoopered

Mar 3, 2009, 7:37 PM

Interesting

So Metro PCS who doesn't build their own network is going to build their own network?

carmodboy99

MetroPCS prior to the roaming agreement with Leap, has always been just that, its own network, builtfrom the ground up. now they share service areas with cricket, but continue to build "their" network

dave73

stoopered said:
So Metro PCS who doesn't build their own network is going to build their own network?

What do you mean that they don't build out their own network? They're not an MVNO. They have their own network, ...
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ucbigmike20

Mar 4, 2009, 12:54 PM

What's the point?

What's the point when they don't offer data cards, not even featured phones or smartphones which could benefit the speed that LTE offer.

tlgreene1021

I would imagine they are planning to expand the services they offer to warrant the upgrade to LTE.

If not, your absolutly right.

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stoopered

Mar 3, 2009, 7:39 PM

Money Wasting Failure!

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mingkee

Mar 3, 2009, 3:44 PM

more affordable data service?

hopefully Metro will have more affordable data service for laptop with more generous limit
the top 4, even T-Mobile, don't cut it

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