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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-059303.txt : 20101203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101203164555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-059303
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATTERSON ARTHUR C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219233

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33409
		FILM NUMBER:		101231957

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		428 UNIVERSITY AVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283699
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				200836269
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 LAKESIDE BLVD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-265-2550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2250 LAKESIDE BLVD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75082
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PATTERSON ARTHUR C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>210866</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>2091654</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Accel Internet Fund III Associates L.L.C.</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Accel Internet Fund III L.L.C.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were transfered without additional consideration to partners in pro rata distributions pursuant to the partnership agreement of Accel Investors '99 L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As a result of a clerical error, the amount was incorrectly reported as 209,652.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person is affiliated with the following entities, and with such entities is deemed to be a member of a &quot;group&quot; under Section 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: Accel Internet Fund III L.P., Accel Investors '99 L.P., ACP Family Partnership L.P., Accel VII L.P., Ellmore C. Patterson Partners, ACP 2007 ACCEL-7 GRAT U/A/D 4/2/07 and ACP 2007 ACCEL-10 GRAT U/A/D 4/2/07.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by such entities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held directly by Ellmore C. Patterson Partners.  The reporting person is a director of the general partner of Ellmore C. Patterson Partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">As a result of a clerical error, the amount was incorrectly reported as 2,090,440.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">As a result of a clerical error, the amount was incorrectly reported as 191,807.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">As a result of a clerical error, the amount was incorrectly reported as 488,706.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These shares were transferred without additional consideration to partners in pro rata distrubutions pursuant to the partnership agreement of Accel Internet Fund III L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">These shares are held directly by Accel Internet Fund III L.P.  Accel Internet Fund III Associates LLC is the general partner of Accel Internet Fund III L.P. and has sole voting and investment power.  The reporting person, James R. Swartz, James W. Breyer, J. Peter Wagner and Theresia G. Ranzetta are the managing members of Accel Internet Fund III Associates LLC and share such power.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">As a result of a clerical error, the amount was incorrectly reported as 22,592.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tracy L. Sedlock, as Attorney in Fact for Arthur C. Patterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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