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- Samsung Spex SCH-R210 (MetroPCS)
- While the major wireless carriers pack their lineups with the latest high-end cell phones, smaller operators such as MetroPCS take a more practical approach. Rather than offering complicated smartphones with pricey features, MetroPCS sticks with low-end camera phones and basic handsets that just make calls. The Samsung Spex, aka the...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Overall IT, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Spex, MetroPCS, phone
- Product reviews 2008-06-17
- Kyocera K312P (MetroPCS)
- Photo gallery:Kyocera K312PIt's not often we get to review a Kyocera phone, and that's too bad considering Kyocera has a nice group of folks working there and the company has a history of making reliable handsets. But last week we got in a fresh batch of MetroPCS phones, including the...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, keypad button, Kyocera K312P, Kyocera Wireless Corp., MetroPCS, phone
- Product reviews 2008-06-16
- Samsung MyShot SCH-R430 - black (MetroPCS)
- MetroPCS is a regional carrier known for its array of affordable midrange phones, and the Samsung MyShot is no different. As its name suggests, the MyShot is also one of the few megapixel camera phones in MetroPCS's stable; just don't expect anything fancy like a music player or high-speed browsing....
- Tags: volume rocker, Samsung MyShot, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., MetroPCS
- Product reviews 2008-06-12
- Weekend Gadget Guidance: Lower your phone bill
- Weekend Gadget Guidance: Lower your phone billNo more contracts for me....I weaned myself away from the "cell phone addiction". I bought a Motorola "Go Phone" ($20) and I joined AT&T's "Pay as you go" plan. I buy a $100 card that's good for a year and I barely...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone, MetroPCS, Gadget Guidance, phone bill, AT&T Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-11
- AT%26T+matches+Verizon%3A+Welcome+to+the+wireless+price+wars
- AT%26T+matches+Verizon%3A+Welcome+to+the+wireless+price+warsMaybe they are worried by the competition...Metro PCS beats their prices already.http://www.metropcs.com/Plans/Default.aspxIt's too bad...that instead of service wars, we get price wars. Instead of paying a lot of money for crap, now you get the same crap for less money. Whoopie.It's all still horribly overpriced...Not only Cell, but...
- Tags: MetroPCS, Analog Cellular, Feb
- Discussion threads 2008-02-19
- MetroPCS plans to take a Leap
- MetroPCS plans to take a LeapMetroPCS drops calls at specific pointsI'm a happy MetroPCS subscriber.MetroPCS has an interesting behavior of dropping calls at exactly the same location within a few yards when traveling. The calls will drop when traveling in one direction but not in the reverse direction. ...
- Tags: MetroPCS, reverse direction, drop point
- Discussion threads 2007-09-05
- MetroPCS
- Editor's note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section; the...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, MetroPCS, carrier, phone
- Product reviews 2007-06-07
- Verizon Wireless lives up its tagline
- Verizon Wireless lives up its taglineDid they know you write for ZD Net?If so, that would explain your gold-plated service. My experience with Verizon has been less positive. Not bad, just not quite so super as yours.The do tryApparently their DSL service team is still maturing. Every...
- Tags: Public relations, Modems, Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), Broadband Internet, Verizon Wireless, VW, MetroPCS
- Discussion threads 2005-06-17
- MetroPCS obtains Cingular air
- MetroPCS obtains Cingular airExcellent!Maybe now the prices will be going down in Detroit for cell service - or not . . .
- Tags: MetroPCS, Cingular Wireless
- Discussion threads 2004-11-30
- Verizon, MetroPCS snare more air
- Verizon, MetroPCS snare more airshort commingsVerizon should had spent that cash on trying to spand its DSL lines, progressing the technology futher
- Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., MetroPCS
- Discussion threads 2004-07-09
Additional Resources
- ZTE C79
- ZTE is a little known brand in the U.S., but the Chinese manufacturer is slowly but surely making its presence felt in the U.S. cell market. It kicked off its U.S. debut earlier this year with a couple of entry-level phones, such as the ZTE C88 for MetroPCS, and now...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Media players, ZTE C79, ZTE, phone, music player
- Product reviews 2008-08-14
- ZTE C88
- Even though ZTE is one of China's largest cell phone manufacturers, most of us here in the United States aren't aware of the brand. However, ZTE is attempting to make some inroads in the U.S. with its first ever U.S. cell phone, the ZTE C88. The C88 is a pretty...
- Tags: ZTE C88, ZTE
- Product reviews 2008-03-12
- Cricket Communications
- Editor's note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section--the more...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Cricket Communications
- Product reviews 2008-03-10
- Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plans
- Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plansIf they Include Texting...I am so there :-) Already have a Mogul. Might as well make it cheaperRE: Sprint expected to undercut rivals' call plansI think this is great news for consumers! I'm a T-Mobile dealer in Phoenix Wireless On and the...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Games, Sprint Communications, call plan, phone, AT&T Corp., I-phone
- Discussion threads 2008-02-20
- News to know: Vista DRM; EU thumps Microsoft; SAP; DST; SCO
- Notable headlines: Ed Bott: Everything you've read about Vista DRM is wrong (Part 1). EU court crushes Microsoft's antitrust appeal. David Morgenstern: Microsoft's Mac Business Unit: Love the sinner, hate the sin. Marc Andreessen: The three kinds of...
- Tags: Google Inc., Apple Macintosh, Digital-rights Management, SCO Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Currency Trader, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2007-09-17
- Vonage's new pricing plans: more reality distortion field
- Vonage's new pricing plans: more reality distortion fieldWorldnetI have ATT Worldnet. I am no great fan of AT&T, but I have to say the VOIP has been 100% perfection for a year and a half now.The voice quality is outstanding. Literally at least as good as copper.When I...
- Tags: Telephony, Pricing, VOIP, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, voice quality, Vonage Holdings Corp., reality Distortion Field, pricing strategy, Comcast Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-09-11
- News to know: Foleo nixed; Yahoo; OOXML spin; iPod day
- Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Palm cancels Foleo. Ed Colligan: A Message to Palm Customers, Partners and Developers. David Berlind: Stillborn: Palm's Foleo. Yahoo acquires behavioral ad firm for $300 million. Statement: Yahoo buys BlueLithium. Techmeme. Larry Dignan: Should Yahoo outsource search to...
- Tags: David Berlind, Larry Dignan, Apple iPod, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Blog posts 2007-09-05
- Nokia 6265i
- This Nokia 6265i is a high-end, slim slider phone for MetroPCS. Features include a 2-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, a speakerphone, an FM radio, Bluetooth, a Mini SD card slot, text and multimedia messaging, voice commands, basic organizer applications, and a voice recorder. It's $269 with service.
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Nokia Corp.
- Product reviews 2006-12-02
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