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MetroPCS Joins The BYOD Party

Mordechai Osdoby — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:52:42 +0000

The idea of bringing your own device to a mobile carrier is one that many love. Just the other day, I was remarking about how awesome it is that Verizon sells certain phones unlocked (like the iPhone 5). That means that after you’re out of contract, you can hold on to your existing phone instead […]

On The Cheap: The Art (And Business) Of The Subjective Discount

Mordechai Osdoby — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:30:12 +0000

When looking to save money on gadgets, there’s one place many people may not think to look: the human resources department. In many cases, being employed by a certain company entitles you to a discount with various vendors. Cell phone companies in particular tend to shave a decent percentage off if you have the right […]

Busy Week For MetroPCS: New Handsets, New Pricing, And New Attitude

Mordechai Osdoby — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:18:17 +0000

We may have not been all that impressed by MetroPCS’s first LTE device, but that doesn’t mean Techcitement isn’t paying attention to the plucky provider. It’s hard not to, when executives actually have the stones to slam the iPhone in print. For those who don’t want to click away (thank you), COO Tom Keys is […]

Review: Huawei Activa 4G, A Reminder Of What Used To Be

Reuven Shechter — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:50:31 +0000

MetroPCS has a great agenda: affordable smartphones that don’t require a contract. Unfortunately, driving a phone down to $149 or $199 without subsidy often requires manufacturers to make cutbacks, especially to fit in LTE (complete with metroPCS’s fledgling coverage). Huawei did this maneuver with the Activa 4G I’ve been testing the last few weeks. This […]