MetroPCS Communications, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/MetroPCS_Communications_Inc-2794317 Sunday, October 12, 2008 3:48:07 AM 2794317 MetroPCS Communications, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0007-28456863newstex/MCOM-0007-28456863xml Sep. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq:LEAP), a provider of wireless services, and MetroPCS Communications Inc (NYSE: PCS), a provider of unlimited wireless communications...0400000004018000040030000400300904016000040160270200000002002000020020069/30/2008 6:18:13 AM180000001802200018014000M2 TelecomworldwireMCOM-0007-28456863LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INCMETROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC.LEAPPCSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0004-28456647newstex/MCOM-0004-28456647xml Sep. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Leap Wireless International Inc (Nasdaq:LEAP), a provider of wireless services, and MetroPCS Communications Inc (NYSE: PCS), a provider of unlimited wireless communications...0400000004018000040030000400300904016000040160270200000002002000020020069/30/2008 6:18:13 AM180000001802200018014000M2 EquityBitesMCOM-0004-28456647LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INCMETROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC.LEAPPCSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-27664397newstex/BW-0001-27664397xml Aug. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) will host a conference call to discuss financial and operational results for the third quarter #### on Wednesday, November #, #### at # a.m. Eastern Time (ET)....040000000401600004016018040160488/26/2008 7:20:44 AM18000000180040001800800019000000190010001900100519001009Business WireBW-0001-27664397METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC.PCSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/661171spcred/661171normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal7/23/2008 6:26:00 PM175Summary661171United StatesWireless Telecommunication ServicesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsTelecommunications & CableHigh TechnologySummaryThe rating reflects Richardson, Texas-based MetroPCS Communications Inc.'s challenging business model, which targets lower income customers; a highly competitive environment; and its high leverage. The company's subscriber base has significantly higher churn (about 4%) than the industry average, exposing it to subscriber losses if it is unable to replace lost customers through aggressive selling efforts. Given its high customer churn, the company has to closely manage and control its cost per gross addition (CPGA), which is around $121.23, or about one-third that of wireless carriers in the postpaid business. In markets with high population densities, MetroPCS could face significant competition from other wireless carriers, particularly the large national players that are likely to target nontraditional segments when their own marketUSA50102010 501020 5010 50MetroPCS Communications Inc.401497USAPCSSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPTelecommunicationsHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/661069spcred/661069normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal7/23/2008 1:00:43 PM400Full Report661069United StatesWireless Telecommunication ServicesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsTelecommunications & CableHigh TechnologyFull ReportHas been able to grow its subscriber base at very healthy levels over the past few years, while managing churn levels, cost per gross addition, and ongoing cash cost per user. Has been able to establish some good market diversity through new market launches over the past few years. A continuation of weak economic trends could accelerate disconnects and churn, since Metro's customers tend to have a more vulnerable demographic profile. There is a potential for heightened competition from the national players as the wireless sector reaches higher levels of penetration. The larger carriers may increasingly focus on the prepaid segment as postpaid subscriber growth slows over time. The company has a highly leveraged financial profile and does not generateUSA50102010 501020 5010 50MetroPCS Communications Inc.401497USAPCSFULLGLOBISSCORPTelecommunicationsHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/660420spcred/660420normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal7/18/2008 1:11:17 PM175Research Update660420United StatesWireless Telecommunication ServicesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsTelecommunications & CableHigh TechnologyResearch UpdateOn July 18, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its ratings on Richardson, Texas-based wireless provider MetroPCS Communications Inc., including the corporate credit rating, which we raised to 'B' from 'B-'. The outlook is stable. As of March 31, 2008, the company had $3 billion of total funded debt outstanding. The upgrade reflects the company's improving financial leverage, currently about 5.0x for the 12 months ended March 31, 2008, versus 6.4x a year earlier. Another factor is that we expect the business will continue to experience good growth in subscribers, which will contribute to overall improving operating cash flows despite start-up costs associated with recent and planned market launches. The company has also performed well in a weak economicUSA50102010 501020 5010 50MetroPCS Communications Inc.401497USAPCSRESUPDUSA59266MU5920G591709MetroPCS Wireless Inc.401498USAGLOBISSCORPTelecommunicationsHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/660419spcred/660419normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/18/2008 1:11:00 PM100News660419United StatesWireless Telecommunication ServicesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyTelecommunications & CableNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 18, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it raised its ratings on Richardson, Texas-based wireless provider MetroPCS Communications Inc., including the corporate credit rating, which we raised to 'B' from 'B-'. The outlook is stable. As of March 31, 2008, the company had $3 billion of total funded debt outstanding. "The upgrade reflects the company's improving financial leverage," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Catherine Cosentino. Another factor is that we expect the business will continue to experience good growth in subscribers, which will contribute to overall improving operating cash flows despite start-up costs associated with recent and planned market launches.USA50102010 501020 5010 50MetroPCS Communications Inc.401497USAPCSNEWSGLOBISSCORPHighTelecommunicationsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657386spcred/657386normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal7/1/2008 3:29:00 PM175Summary657386United StatesWireless Telecommunication ServicesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyTelecommunications & CableSummaryThe rating on Dallas-based wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications Inc. reflects its challenging business model, which targets lower income customers; a highly competitive environment; and its high leverage. The company's subscriber base has significantly higher churn (about 4%) than the industry average, exposing the business to subscriber losses if it is unable to replace lost customers through aggressive selling efforts. Given its high customer churn, the company has to closely manage and control its cost per gross addition (CPGA), which is around $121.23, or about one-third that of wireless carriers in the postpaid business. In markets with high population densities, MetroPCS could face significant competition from other wireless carriers, particularly the large national players that are likely to target nontraditional segmentsUSA50102010 501020 5010 50MetroPCS Communications Inc.401497USAPCSSUMMARYUSA59170959266MU5920GMetroPCS Wireless Inc.401498USAGLOBISSCORPHighTelecommunicationsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/616375spcred/616375normThe latest Full Report from S&P11/30/2007 1:25:10 PMFull Report400global616375United StatesWireless Telecommunication ServicesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsTelecommunications & CableHigh TechnologyFull ReportA niche market; Low cost structure; and Adequate liquidity. High degree of business risk, given MetroPCS' nontraditional wireless business model; A limited operating history; Execution risk from the buildout of new markets; and A highly leveraged financial profile. The rating on Dallas-based wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications Inc. reflects its challenging business model, which targets lower-income customers; a highly competitive environment; and its high leverage. The company's subscriber base has significantly higher churn (about 5.2%) than the industry average, exposing the business to subscriber losses if it is unable to replace lost customers through aggressive selling efforts. Given its high customer churn, the company has to closely manage and control its cost per gross addition (CPGA), which is around $125, orUSA50102010 501020 5010 50MetroPCS Communications Inc.401497USAFULLUSA591709U5920GMetroPCS Wireless Inc.401498USAGLOBISSCORPTelecommunicationsHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/616377spcred/616377normThe latest Summary from S&P11/30/2007 1:25:10 PMSummary175global616377United StatesWireless Telecommunication ServicesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsHigh TechnologyTelecommunications & CableSummaryThe rating on Dallas-based wireless carrier MetroPCS Communications Inc. reflects its challenging business model, which targets lower-income customers; a highly competitive environment; and its high leverage. The company's subscriber base has significantly higher churn (about 5.2%) than the industry average, exposing the business to subscriber losses if it is unable to replace lost customers through aggressive selling efforts. Given its high customer churn, the company has to closely manage and control its cost per gross addition (CPGA), which is around $125, or one-third that of wireless carriers in the postpaid business. In markets with high population densities, MetroPCS could face significant competition from other wireless carriers, particularly the large national players that are likely to target nontraditional segments when theirUSA50102010 501020 5010 50MetroPCS Communications Inc.401497USASUMMARYUSAU5920G591709MetroPCS Wireless Inc.401498USAGLOBISSCORPHighTelecommunicationsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/178429934srp/178429934norm...Address:#### Walnut Hill Lane, Suite ###, Dallas, Texas #####-#### Incorporated:DelawareWeb Site: www.metropcs.comSIC Classification: Radiotelephone Communications (####) Business Description: MetroPCS Communications offers wireless broadband personal communication services, or PCS, on a no long-term contract, flat rate, unlimited usage basis in selected major metropolitan markets in the United States. 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