8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2011

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE	1-33409	20-0836269
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2250 Lakeside Boulevard Richardson, Texas		75082
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 214-570-5800

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 6, 2011, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing selected subscriber information for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2010.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this report will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1	—	Press release, dated January 6, 2011, entitled “MetroPCS Releases Fourth Quarter 2010 Subscriber Results”

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date: January 6, 2011	By:	/s/ J. Braxton Carter
		J. Braxton Carter
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations Contacts:

Keith Terreri, Vice President - Finance & Treasurer

Jim Mathias, Director - Investor Relations

214-570-4641

mail to: investor_relations@metropcs.com

MetroPCS Releases Fourth Quarter 2010 Subscriber Results

Fourth Quarter 2010 Subscriber Highlights Include:

• Highest subscriber growth year in Company history with approximately 1.5 million net subscriber additions

• Quarterly consolidated net subscriber additions of 298 thousand

• Quarterly churn of 3.5% down 180bps from 5.3% during the fourth quarter of 2009

• Serve over 8.1 million subscribers, an increase of 23% from the fourth quarter of 2009

DALLAS (January 6, 2011) – MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS), the nation’s leading provider of unlimited wireless communications service for an affordable flat-rate with no annual contract, today announced selected subscriber information for the quarter ended December 31, 2010.

MetroPCS ended the fourth quarter of 2010 with over 8.1 million subscribers, which includes net additions during the quarter of 298 thousand subscribers. MetroPCS added approximately 1.5 million subscribers during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. Churn for the fourth quarter of 2010 was 3.5% compared to 5.3% in the fourth quarter of 2009. The decrease in churn was primarily driven by the continued acceptance of our Wireless for All service plans.

“We are pleased with our fourth quarter net subscriber additions and churn results, particularly in light of the severe weather occurring during our peak selling season in late December,” said Roger D. Linquist, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MetroPCS.

Subscriber Metrics

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009			December 31, 2010			December 31, 2009
Consolidated Subscribers
End of Period		8,155,110			6,639,524			8,155,110			6,639,524
Net Additions		297,726			317,255			1,515,586			1,272,691
Churn		3.5	%		5.3	%		3.6	%		5.5	%

The subscriber results for the fourth quarter of 2010 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 may not be reflective of subscriber results for any subsequent period.

About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) is a provider of unlimited wireless communications service for a flat-rate with no annual contract. MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on number of subscribers served. With Metro USA^SM, MetroPCS customers can use their services in areas throughout the United States covering a population of over 280 million people. As of December 31, 2010, MetroPCS had over 8.1 million subscribers. For more information please visit www.metropcs.com.