MetroPCS to Launch $5 Unlimited International Calling
Recently, MetroPCS announced that it would be offering a new plan that allows its customers to make unlimited international calls to over 100 different countries for only $5 extra a month. The plan includes over 100 countries and more than 1,000 destinations.
MetroPCS is adding the new unlimited international calling plan for an extra $5 to its US$40, US$45, and US$50 service plans including family plans.
Unlimited international calling will be provided in addition to the unlimited long distance service already offered to the 48 continental United States and Puerto Rico with most plans. MetroPCS offers an unlimited, flat-rate monthly mobile phone service with no contracts required.
According to Roger D. Linquist, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of MetroPCS, “Unlimited international calling at such an affordable rate can dramatically reduce monthly long distance costs and is yet another example of MetroPCS’ commitment to providing industry-leading value to consumers in today’s tough economic climate. MetroPCS is eliminating the worry of high international calling fees, counting minutes and dialing a connecting number, typical of traditional calling cards. With MetroPCS’ international calling, consumers are truly unlimited now more than ever.”
To be eligible for the $5 unlimited international calling plan, users must already be signed up to an unlimited national calling plan that costs $40, $45, or $50 a month. Making international phone calls from a cell phone has typically been rather expensive with major carriers such as AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
For example, AT&T offers its WorldConnect service for $3.99 extra a month, which gives subscribers lower rates on international calls. This means that a call to France still costs 22 cents a minute even with the $3.99 a month WorldConnect plan. By contrast a call to France using MetroPCS’ new $5 unlimited international plan is free.
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