| Company Overview | | | | are not available with the most basic plan. |
| Formerly known as General Wireless, Inc., Metro PCS | | | | International |
| Communication was founded in 1994 in Dallas, Texas | | | | Metro PCS Prepaid offers much lower and affordable |
| with its founder Roger D. Lindquist, Chairman and CEO. | | | | international long distance rates than most companies, |
| | | | starting at 6 cents per minute. Contact customer |
| Metro PCS Prepaid plans use a flat rate billing method | | | | service to hear find out more regarding specific |
| with an offering of unlimited local calling plan for $30 as | | | | country pricing. |
| well as unlimited local and long distance plans for $35 | | | | Calling Features |
| to $50 per month. | | | | Voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, 3 way calling are all |
| The $30 per month that has unlimited local calling with | | | | included in higher plans free of charge. Other plans |
| no additional features. The $35 per month also has | | | | require additional charges to access these features. |
| unlimited local and long distance calling, but no additional | | | | Long Distance |
| features. The $40 per month that has both unlimited | | | | The nationwide long distance is absolutely free when |
| local and long distance calling with enhanced voice mail, | | | | subscribers purchase the long distance plans. |
| caller id, call waiting, three-way calling available. The | | | | 911 |
| $45 per month with unlimited local and long distance | | | | Yes |
| calling comes with an additional unlimited text, picture | | | | Payment Options |
| messaging, international text, enhanced voicemail, caller | | | | Metro PCS Prepaid has an auto-pay feature which |
| id, three-way calling, Mapquest, premium directory | | | | allows for payment to be made automatically with a |
| assistance, IM and internet access available. And lastly, | | | | credit or debit card each month. Subscribers can also |
| the $50 per month that has everything above that | | | | pay by check, cash, credit card or debit card at a retail |
| includes Loopt and your personal Metro PCS email | | | | location. They can also pay over the phone with credit |
| account as well as Pocket Express and Screen It | | | | or debit card. Pay by mail is another option. |
| Pros and Cons | | | | Roaming Charges |
| Unlimited services for calls are very attractive | | | | Roaming outside of a subscriber's local service area is |
| packages for those who always use the phone for | | | | not included with your plan. Metro PCS Prepaid can |
| calls. Also, as no contract is required; subscribers can | | | | offer the ability to roam with their TravelTalk program |
| go pay month to month, even though the plan | | | | with an additional charge between 49 and 79 cents |
| resembles a traditional cell phone plan. Additional fees | | | | per minute, depending on location. |
| apply for basic extras such as caller ID, call waiting and | | | | Activation Fee |
| 3 way calling. Metro PCS Prepaid also has very limited | | | | There is no activation fee unless a new subscriber |
| coverage areas which may run up additional charges. | | | | purchases a new phone and signs up for a service. |
| Features | | | | But a $15 re-activation fee will apply to suspended |
| Minutes | | | | accounts or returning subscribers. |
| Metro PCS Prepaid offers unlimited airtime messages | | | | Minute Expiration Rules |
| to its subscribers. | | | | Metro PCS Prepaid has unlimited calling with all plans, |
| Data | | | | so there are no minutes to purchase or expire. |
| The Metro PCS Prepaid plan offers mobile Web | | | | Customer Service |
| access for $5 per month with the $35 and $40 plans. | | | | Customer service is available via a toll free number |
| It is not available on the $30 plan but is included in the | | | | and has an extensive customer help and support |
| $45 and $50 plans. | | | | section on Metro PCS Prepaid customer service |
| Text and Picture | | | | website. |
| Unlimited text messaging is available at a flat rate of | | | | Phones |
| $3 per month with the $35 plan; it is free with all other | | | | Phones for Metro PCS Prepaid differ from one state |
| plans. Picture messaging is available for $5 a month | | | | to another. For more information, visit the website or |
| with the $35 and $40 plans. It is free with the higher | | | | call customer support. |
| priced plans. Text messaging and picture messaging | | | | |