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): May 2, 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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 2, 2011, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, announcing the launch by MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary (“Wireless”), of a $0.6 billion incremental term loan to its existing $2.1 billion senior secured credit facility. The transaction is expected to close in mid-May, 2011, subject to market and other customary conditions.

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

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	—      Press release, dated May 2, 2011, entitled “MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. Launches Incremental Term Loan Financing”

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: May 2, 2011	By:	/s/ J. Braxton Carter
		J. Braxton Carter
		Executive Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer