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Samsung Freeform with metroPCS

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Metro PCS is a mobile phone service provider. Although it is not known widely, It is the 5th largest mobile telecommunications network in the US. According to their offical web site; As of September 30, 2010 MetroPCS has approximately 7.9 million subscribers. Company uses fixed rate - no contract, unlimited policy for all of their customers and uses code division multiple access (CDMA) tech. Unlike GSM, CDMA technology doesn`t use subscriber identity module (SIM) card. So you can`t use your CDMA phone with different service providers. I have used Metro PCS with Samsung Freeform CDMA phone for 3 months. First of all if you are live in urban area in the U.S. this is a good choice for you. But when you are in travel or out of town, most probably your phone will be useless. Because CDMA has not covered all areas yet. The great advantage about MetroPCS is there is no contract . You pay a flat rate each month, and get unlimited talk time and unlimited international call to over 1,000 d...