MetroPCS’ subscriber growth doubles, led by low cost tariffs (USA)
MetroPCS sees it’s a double subscriber growth in Q3’08, even at the time when the economy is facing a lag. The operator offers a low cost tariffs which has led the total subscriber base to 4.85 million, an addition of 249,265 subscribers. The low cost tariffs which MetroPCS offers are flat-rate pre-paid plans without subscriptions, largely to subscribers whose credit is in tough shape.
MetroPCS saw a fall in churn from 0.4% point from a year earlier to 4.8%.
