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MetroPCS Adds New Affordable 4GLTE
Smartphone to Lineup with Launch of Coolpad Quattro™ 4G
Second 4G LTE Android™ Smartphone Under $150 Brings More Choices for Cost-Conscious Consumers
DALLAS –
(August 28, 2012) – MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) today announced
the availability of the first U.S. smartphone from new handset partner Coolpad
Americas – the Coolpad Quattro™ 4G. At
$149 plus tax, the Quattro 4G offers another option for MetroPCS customers who
are looking for a feature-rich, affordable 4G LTE Android™ smartphone and can
be used with MetroPCS’ 4G LTE service plans starting as low as $40 per month – with
all applicable taxes and regulatory fees included and no annual contract.
The Coolpad
Quattro 4G is an affordable 4G LTE smartphone powered by Android 2.3
(Gingerbread) and 1 GHz processor. The Quattro 4G has a 4” touchscreen that is
perfect for viewing captured content, browsing the web and enjoying
multimedia. Consumers can use the phone’s
3.2 megapixel rear and VGA front-facing cameras to capture pictures, record
video and video chat with friends and family.
For a limited
time, MetroPCS customers can receive a $50 mail-in rebate on the second of any two
4G LTE handset purchases, meaning a new Quattro 4G is available for as low as
$99 plus tax. Consumers can select from any of MetroPCS’ tax and regulatory
fee-inclusive 4G LTE service plans, which range from $40 to $70 per month,
including the current promotional plan of unlimited talk, text and 4G LTE data
for $55 per month for a single line and $50 per line with a MetroPCS family
plan.
The Coolpad
Quattro 4G supports MetroPCS’ 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot service, for
an additional monthly charge. Consumers interested in purchasing the Quattro 4G
can visit their local
MetroPCS store or go online to www.metropcs.com.
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About
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.
Dallas-based
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) is a provider of no annual contract,
unlimited wireless communications service for a flat rate. MetroPCS is the
fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on
number of subscribers served. With Metro USA(SM), MetroPCS customers can use
their service in areas throughout the United States covering a population of
over 280 million people. As of June 30, 2012, MetroPCS had approximately 9.3
million subscribers. For more information please visit www.MetroPCS.com.
About Coolpad
Americas
Coolpad
is one of the top smartphone brands in China. Designed and established by
Yulong Computer Communications (Shenzhen), Coolpad has been in the wireless
communications industry for over 18 years, pioneering the production of premier
smartphones. Founded in April 1993, Yulong Computer Communications SciTech
(Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. is a subsidiary of the China Wireless Technologies group; a
publicly traded company based in Hong Kong and listed on the HKEx (stock trade
code: 2369) in 2004.
Coolpad
Americas is the US subsidiary of Yulong Computer Communications, and
headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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