MetroPCS’ financing is only available for 4G handsets. The program gives you an additional 60 days to pay off a smartphone purchase at an APR of up to 36 percent.
Is MetroPCS good or bad?
Long story short, if you want a prepaid unlimited wireless plan, and you live in a good T-Mobile service area, Metro by T-Mobile is probably your best bet. It offers solid speeds and decent enough coverage for a price that’s as cheap or even cheaper than the competition.
Is MetroPCS the same as T-Mobile?
T-Mobile has owned MetroPCS since 2013 and changed the name to Metro by T-Mobile in 2018. Metro runs on (you guessed it) T-Mobile’s network and uses its towers to provide coverage.
Why is Metro so cheap?
MetroPCS has a lesser selection of phones compared to T-Mobile. They also don’t have their own financing for purchased devices, they go through a third party financer. MetroPCS, in general, is cheaper than T-Mobile, being a prepaid service.
Is MetroPCS better than Tmobile?
T-Mobile had a average download speed of 23.5 Mbps nationally, compared with 22.1 Mbps for MetroPCs. In some of the testing spots around the country, in fact, MetroPCS even outperformed its parent company.
Does MetroPCS offer payment plans on phones?
You can finance a phone purchase at select Metro by T-Mobile stores. Metro by T-Mobile works with a third-party lender, SmartPay. For more on cell phone financing, see our article: Places That Offer No Credit Check Cell Phone Financing (Kmart, etc.).
Is Metro PCS cheaper than T-Mobile?
MetroPCS, in general, is cheaper than T-Mobile, being a prepaid service. (You’ll find this is the case almost any time you compare a prepaid service to a postpaid one, because postpaid have generally higher upkeep costs but also have better/more available features.)
Can I go to T-Mobile if I have MetroPCS?
Not at all! You’ll still get the same great coverage you’ve always had. Is there anything I should do to get on the T-Mobile network? We took care of it for you, no need to make a change, simply keep using your service the same as before and enjoy the power of the T-Mobile network.
What is the minimum credit score for a phone contract?
There’s no minimum credit score to get a phone contract. Every network operator scores you differently—so even if one network won’t give you a contract, you might have more luck elsewhere. Having bad credit doesn’t stop you from getting a phone contract, but it might make it harder.
Is MetroPCS good for iPhone?
To get back to the question of whether MetroPCS has iPhones, the answer is that indeed they do, and they have a pretty good selection of them as well. It’s worth your while to look at the iPhone if you’re getting ready to sign up with MetroPCS. It’s not by chance that it’s a worldwide bestseller.
Who’s better metro or boost?
While both phone companies have good features and some problems, Metro will offer you more coverage and better plans overall than Boost Mobile. However, you may pay less and get a higher quality phone through Boost Mobile. Metro runs on T-Mobile’s network and offers more plans than Boost.
