Can you refer any source? or can someone else confirm?
New Metro PCS BLACKBERRY Curve
So Metro PCS started offering the blackberry curve with an unlimitted voice and data plan for $50 / month includding BIS. and an additional $10 if you need BES.
How do you all think this is going to affect other carriers ?
I think competition will get tougher.
I know metro is small carrier but they are expanding fast and they have even mentioned about deploying LTE by 2010.
With the economy the way it is right now i believe a lot of people are going to start thinking of metro if they need a smartphone from now on.
Feel free to start commenting.
New Metro PCS BLACKBERRY Curve
So Metro PCS started offering the blackberry curve with an unlimitted voice and data plan for $50 / month includding BIS. and an additional $10 if you need BES.
How do you all think this is going to affect other carriers ?
I think competition will get tougher.
I know metro is small carrier but they are expanding fast and they have even mentioned about deploying LTE by 2010.
With the economy the way it is right now i believe a lot of people are going to start thinking of metro if they need a smartphone from now on.
Feel free to start commenting.
I think it's great you have the smaller players doing what it takes to gain customers. But I don't see it really doing any damage right now to the big two. Verizon, and At&t
Last edited by Duvi; 03-13-09 at 08:51 AM.
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Nope - Not when other carriers have the Curve for as low as 29.99 or even free with a Bogo. Metro wants 450$ for a phone that's basically 2 years old...
It wont work in all markets because Metro is AWS in the newer markets..And you'll have no coverage when inbetween markets without paying roaming.
3G is very limited on Metro so it'll mostly be using 1x speeds..
Again I dont know anyone foolish enough to pay 450$ for all those limitations. The national carriers have nothing to worry about.
Most of their service offerings seem to have a similar target demographic to that of Cricket or Helio. You live in a large city and pretty much stay in town.
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I would NEVER go back to METRO PIECE OF SH!T!! I'd rather pay my $100 a month to verizon with there amazing REPS! Metro has the worst customer serivce I have ever seen! EFF THEM!
I would NEVER go back to METRO PIECE OF SH!T!! I'd rather pay my $100 a month to verizon with there amazing REPS! Metro has the worst customer serivce I have ever seen! EFF THEM!
Come on, tell us how you really feel. Its okay, you're among friends.
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I've never had them & they don't provision many tower contracts, so all I know is what a few people have told me. Generally I've heard their customer service is above that of Cricket, but below VZW or even Helio.
Helio is one that is very good - no BlackBerrys though. Just a very nice high-end dumbphone.
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Pre-Paid plans and no contract programs do not subsidize the cost of the devices like the larger carriers do.
The Blackberry Curve that Metro PCS is currently offering @ $450 is a previous generation device being sold at a higher price than the competition. The difference is the non-contract pricing...
If Metro PCS offers unlimited voice, data, messaging etc. @ $50/month & AT&T offers the same unlimited package for $129/month then you have a net difference in cost of $80/month.
Now the price of the equipment will determine your payback analysis... Metro PCS Blackberry Curve @ $450 & AT&T Blackberry Curve 8320 @ $100 with a net difference of $350.
When paying a difference of $80 extra per month for AT&T's unlimited plan, in 4.25 months you are even and have covered the cost of the Metro PCS phone.
Wow Metro PCS use to be the biggest fade in high school where you paid 40 for unlimited everything. I remember the service was only in one state and for any reason the call would drop. Its funny that there still standing strong how is there service now?
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I don't think it is going to hurt AT&T and Verizon much, but Sprint and maybe even T-mobile more. I know a couple of people who say they can't leave their home area if they want coverage, or at least good coverage.
If anyone is affected, it would be Sprint. But that's a big MAYBE.
MetroPCS has been around in Cali for about a year and a half now. My understanding is that their service isn't too great.
Funny thing happened once. A friend of mine who uses MetroPCS got a flat tire on the freeway. For those of you familiar with the OC area, it happened where the 5 and 55 meet. He tried to call someone for help. NO SERVICE.