New Unlimited, Flat-rate, No Signed Contract Calling Plans are Most Affordable in the Market

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Residents of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Mich., now have a new alternative to costly traditional wireless service plans. MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS), the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, announces the expansion of its Michigan service into Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, as well as Charlotte, Galesburg, Lawton, Marshall, Martin, Mattawan, Olivet, Ostego, Plainwell, Portage, Potterville, Richland and Schoolcraft. For more information on MetroPCS and coverage areas, please go to www.metropcs.com.

This expansion allows residents of Michigan to have continuous coverage across the state of Michigan, from Detroit to Grand Rapids. MetroPCS has three authorized dealer stores in Kalamazoo and will have a total of ten by the end of the year. Additionally, MetroPCS has two authorized dealer stores in Battle Creek and will have a total of six by the end of the year.

MetroPCS offers a diverse selection of service plans, which allow customers to talk 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, and now gives residents of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo enhanced service options for a wireless experience that best fits their lifestyles. With MetroPCS, customers pay by the month, not by the minute, and services do not require a signed contract, deposit or credit check.

"MetroPCS is excited to be expanding its Michigan coverage into Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, providing residents with an even more extensive coverage area and convenience when it comes to wireless experience," said Glen Flowers, vice president and general manager, MetroPCS Michigan. "Now more than ever, consumers are looking to reduce their expenses and streamline their wireless plans, and MetroPCS will help them do just that. We're committed to bringing our customers affordable and worry-free wireless service that they can depend on."

MetroPCS offers a number of unlimited service options, including unlimited family plans, MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide^SM, unlimited international calling and GroupLINE^SM. MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide allows MetroPCS customers to use their service in more than 4,600 cities and towns in the continental United States. This expanded network is included at no additional charge in MetroPCS' current $40, $45 and $50 service plans. Unlimited international calling allows MetroPCS customers to call more than 100 countries and over 1,000 destinations which are available on both the $45 and $50 service plans for an additional $5 per month.

Continued consumer demand for MetroPCS' wireless service as well as entry into new markets, such as Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, has been the driving factor behind the company's growth to approximately 6.3 million subscribers nationwide as of June 30, 2009.

Consumers can visit any of MetroPCS' current authorized dealer locations or visit MetroPCS' Web site at www.metropcs.com for more information about plans and coverage as well as the international locations covered by unlimited international calling.

About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS), is a provider of unlimited wireless communications service for a flat-rate with no signed contract. Currently, MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based carrier and the largest regional facilities based carrier in the United States and has access to licenses covering a population of approximately 145 million people in the largest metropolitan areas in the United States, including New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Dallas, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Detroit, Boston, Orlando, Miami, Tampa and Sacramento. As of June 30, 2009, MetroPCS had approximately 6.3 million subscribers. For more information please visit www.metropcs.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon MetroPCS' current expectations and assumptions at the time they are made. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results. Actual financial results, performance or results of operations may differ materially from those anticipated. Risks include those detailed from time to time in the our periodic reports filed with the SEC, such as our annual report on form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2008 and our quarterly report on form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2009.

Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. MetroPCS undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as required by law.

"MetroPCS," "metropcs," "MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide," "GroupLINE," and the MetroPCS logo are registered trademarks or service marks of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. in the United States. All other company or product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Contacts

Edelman for MetroPCS
Sarika Patel, 214-443-7555
sarika.patel@edelman.com