“I am pleased to be resuming my normal work schedule,” Mr. Linquist stated. “I would like to thank Thomas Keys, who will continue in his role as Chief Operating Officer, for his leadership during this time. We have built a unique business focused on providing unlimited wireless communications services and I am proud of our accomplishments to date. I look forward to continuing to grow MetroPCS and building on our successes.”

“We are pleased that Mr. Linquist has returned to his full-time schedule as Chief Executive Officer and President,” said Arthur Patterson, a director of MetroPCS since its founding. “Mr. Linquist has provided many contributions to MetroPCS since its founding and we look forward to his continued strategic leadership of the business.”

About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE:PCS) is a provider of unlimited wireless communication service for a flat-rate with no signed contract. MetroPCS owns licenses or has access to wireless spectrum covering a population of approximately 140 million people in 14 of the top 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. As of September 30, 2007, MetroPCS had approximately 3.7 million subscribers and offers service in the Miami, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Sarasota, Tampa, Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento metropolitan areas. For more information please visit www.metropcs.com.