MetroPCS 4GLTE LG Motion $(1.00) after 2 x $50 MIRs for new activations

Well, I already have the phone. So does my brother, and my sister, and they don't seem to have any restriction on us deactivating... So yeah, as long as you can wait the 8 weeks for the rebate cards, you are effectively getting a nice 1.5 Ghz (specs incorrectly indicate 1.2 Ghz) dual core PMP.

So far, I am very happy with this phone. I just bought another one for my wife.

seems like first rebate is dead, so phone now $50

Original Post: "I confirmed with a MetroPCS Chat that switching from another company, keeping your existing number, you would be eligible for both rebates:"

If you are going to port over your existing cell number to the new MetroPCS phone, be sure to let MetroPCS know prior they activate the new service. They can start the switching/port-over process when they activate the service.
For the rebate, the phone number assigned when the new service is activated, must be active when they process the rebate.

I failed to do this and I am having to wait for my rebate to come before I can port over my number from the old carrier. So right now I'm paying for two cell services. I'm still paying the old service because you can only port over an active phone number.

monseemian said:   How good is Metro PCS service compared to lets say TMobile Prepaid ($30.00 Unlimited Minutes and Texts plan...I am out of my contract with TMobile and just trying to figure out which Prepaid service to go with.

Thanks in advance

The coverage area map seems limited to major metropolitan areas and mostly in the East. Have the same question as quoted and also interested in comparisons to Page-Plus Cellular (VZ network) and to Straight-Talk (which seems to offer four networks including T-M) or Virgin/Boost (Sprnt network).

Thanks.

And yes, there are other discussion of on this topic elsewhere in FW.

T-Mobile coverage, overall, tends to be better. This may change.
You already own a phone. Do you also care about data? Do you live in a MetroPCS 4G LTE coverage zone? Do you live in a T-Mobile 4G LTE coverage zone? To you travel a lot?

If you only care about unlimited Talk and Text, MetroPCS offers unlimited Talk and Text for $25/month:

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1184570/

This topic covers all you need to know.

A phone from MetroPCS could, theoretically, pay for itself in 6 months.

prastogi said:   seems like first rebate is dead, so phone now $50

why is the first rebate dead?
Offer valid on qualifying handsets purchased
between January 10th, 2013 - March 3rd, 2013

@ Gaore. Yes MetroPCS is all Metro and their "4G" is a 1.5x1.5 whereas Tmobile is about a 5x5-10x10 and Verizon is up in the 20x20 range. So MetroPCS has a slower 4G but nevertheless it has 4G and it is CDMA based much like Verizon and Sprint are.