Ex. 23.1 (2012)

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-142007 and 333-168946 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-169237 on Form S-3 of our reports dated March 1, 2013, relating to the consolidated financial statements of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of MetroPCS Communications, Inc.'s and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2012.