Even if Metro buys Leap, even if the new company becomes bigger than Alltel and even if it does become "technically" the Number 5 carrier, can it REALLY be considered a national carrier? Sure, it'll have a presence in some areas but the calling card of both individual carriers is unlimited calling in regional areas. That means no nationwide plans. That's a huge deal considering where they DON'T have a presence. As of right now neither company has a presence in NY, LA, Chicago, Philly, Boston or Seattle. And without nationwide plans, MetroLeap wouldn't be able to compete with the Big Boys on the business side. So it might become Number 5 in name, but it'd still just be a rather large regional carrier.
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Omagus @ Sep 4th 2007 4:06PM
Even if Metro buys Leap, even if the new company becomes bigger than Alltel and even if it does become "technically" the Number 5 carrier, can it REALLY be considered a national carrier? Sure, it'll have a presence in some areas but the calling card of both individual carriers is unlimited calling in regional areas. That means no nationwide plans. That's a huge deal considering where they DON'T have a presence. As of right now neither company has a presence in NY, LA, Chicago, Philly, Boston or Seattle. And without nationwide plans, MetroLeap wouldn't be able to compete with the Big Boys on the business side. So it might become Number 5 in name, but it'd still just be a rather large regional carrier.
Paul @ Sep 4th 2007 5:18PM
Considering Metro PCS bought spectrum I think they are planning to open in New York, Boston, etc. I think they already opened in Los Angeles. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-metropcs_05bus.ART.State.Edition1.31084bc.html