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We are definitely no strangers to seeing MetroPCS bring well-priced, decently-specced Android handsets to market, and we have a feeling that’s something potential and current subscribers certainly appreciate. Because, well, who doesn’t like choice? With today’s LG Spirit 4G launch, MetroPCS continues to expand its LTE-at-a-bargain ideals, announcing a smartphone that carries some pretty decent specs for being contract-free and costing a mere 269 bucks. Naturally, the 4.5-inch display is among the Spirit’s main highlights, but there’s also an unspecified 1.2GHz, dual-core CPU, a 5-megapixel rear shooter capable of 1080p video, and Ice Cream Sandwich, to boot. The carrier’s quick to point out that its newly introduced slab is a follow-up to that LG Motion 4G we saw last year, and that it’s compatible with those LTE plans which were unveiled earlier this month. It’s worth noting that while the LG Spirit 4G’s official MSRP is $269, MetroPCS will have it up for grabs, starting today, at the cheaper price of $199 — that, of course, after a beloved mail-in rebate and for “a limited time” only. You’ll find a couple more press shots after the break, and be sure to hit the source link if you’re interested in grabbing one of these for yourself.

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MetroPCS has unveiled new calling and data plans for current and future subscribers alike. The three new plans are in effect as of now, and are said to be “simple plans for a simpler life.” Of the three plans it has rolled out, one has unlimited 4G mobile broadband, while all of them offer unlimited talk and text.

When you head over to the MetroPCS website, it shows a placeholder image that reads “We’re making some changes right now,” complete with images of hardworking Android bots, so we should see the website updated soon. The three new plans are priced at $40, $50, and $60 per month, with the three of them differing in their data offerings.

The lowest price tier offers the first 500MB of data at 4G speeds before dropping to slower 3G, while the next plan up ($50 per month) offers the first 2.5GB of data free. For $10 more per month, users can jump to the $60 plan and enjoy unlimited 4G data, never having to worry about throttled speeds. Customers will need a 4G LTE smartphone.

MetroPCS offers several nice smartphones to choose from, including the much-loved and wildly popular Samsung Galaxy S III, as well as the lesser known Admire 4G. The carrier’s handset offerings also include the Motion 4G and Connect 4G from LG, as well as ZTE’s Avid 4G phone, among others. Can’t quite afford the handset of your choice? MetroPCS now offers financing.

[via Android Community]

MetroPCS announces three new plans, offers unlimited 4G is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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MetroPCS has just announced new 4G LTE data plans for those who don’t want to keep one eye on data usage or try to decipher the complexity of other offerings. You’ll get unlimited talk and text with all three, and unlimited, 2.5GB and 500MB of 4G LTE hustle for $60, $50 and $40 respectively, all taxes in. You’ll be able add a matching 4G device with the plan starting at less than a hundred bills up to the $499 Galaxy S III — even the thickest of us can grasp all that. Check the source for more info.

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To add to its collection of budget-friendly handsets, regional carrier MetroPCS has announced the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G. It’s available now for only $169 without a two-year contract, and compared to the previous Galaxy Admire, this one comes packing with more power, a larger screen, better battery life, and 4G LTE support.

The Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G features a 3.65-inch HVGA TFT display, a 1.0GHz processor, a 3MP camera, and comes pre-loaded with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It’s certainly not much to look at, and it won’t please the power users of the Android army, but it will certainly do the trick for everyday users who simply just need a phone.

Of course, if you need more fire power you can always go for Samsung’s Galaxy S III, which is also available contract-free at MetroPCS. Of course, it’ll cost you a pretty penny (49,900 of them, or $499), but you’ll be getting a fast and sleek device in exchange. However, if that’s just not in your budget, the Admire 4G is probably a good second choice.

The Galaxy Admire 4G is available right now online and retails for $169 before tax. However, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow if you want to pick up the new phone in-store. MetroPCS service plans start at $30 per month, with an unlimited 4G option currently offered for $55 per month, and that’s without a contract, mind you.

[via Android Community]

Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G arrives on MetroPCS is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Things have been rather quiet on the T-Mobile/MetroPCS merger front but it looks like the merger could be running into some hiccups as the US Department of Justice and the FBI have filed a request with the FCC, asking the agency to “defer action” with regards to the T-Mobile/MetroPCS merger. Basically the DoJ and the FBI are interested in conducting some research and investigation of their own over the proposed merger, claiming that they will be “reviewing this matter for any national security, law enforcement, and public safety issues.” Of course this does not mean that the FCC has approved the merger, but rather that the FCC put whatever investigations or discussions they have on hold while the DoJ and FBI conduct their business. The FCC is currently on day 32 of its 180-day review although it is unclear if they will be pausing their stop watches while the investigation is carried out.

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