MetroPCS announced it has chosen Ericsson for its 4G LTE infrastructure launch, and–more importantly for consumers–Samsung to build its first LTE cell phone.
The company said in a statement that it is planning to launch a dual-mode LTE/CDMA smartphone in late 2010 as part of the initial rollout for its 4G LTE services in major metropolitan markets. “With the announcement of our LTE launch vendors, MetroPCS will move directly to 4G,” the company said.
MetroPCS is promising a “richer HTML browsing experience” and new multimedia apps that take advantage of the extra speed. Earlier this year, MetroPCS made waves with its $50 unlimited, flat-rate, no contract plan for the BlackBerry Curve 8330.
Currently, the carrier sells several Samsung handsets, including the Samsung Finesse (pictured).
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