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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number
1-33409
METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   20-0836269
(State or other jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
2250 Lakeside Boulevard    
Richardson, Texas   75082-4304
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(214) 570-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
     On July 31, 2008, there were 349,919,277 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.
 
 

 


 

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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 Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906
 
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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  1,128,937     $ 1,470,208  
Inventories, net
    43,146       109,139  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $3,533 and $2,908 at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)
    38,445       31,809  
Prepaid charges
    53,944       60,469  
Deferred charges
    31,334       34,635  
Deferred tax asset
    4,921       4,920  
Other current assets
    20,778       21,704  
 
           
Total current assets
    1,321,505       1,732,884  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    2,263,223       1,891,411  
Long-term investments
    21,348       36,050  
FCC licenses
    2,390,959       2,072,895  
Microwave relocation costs
    10,969       10,105  
Other assets
    70,775       62,785  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 6,078,779     $ 5,806,130  
 
           
 
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 479,025     $ 439,449  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    16,411       16,000  
Deferred revenue
    127,286       120,481  
Other current liabilities
    5,158       4,560  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    627,880       580,490  
Long-term debt, net
    3,003,521       2,986,177  
Deferred tax liabilities
    349,952       290,128  
Deferred rents
    48,746       35,779  
Redeemable minority interest
    5,652       5,032  
Other long-term liabilities
    74,995       59,778  
 
           
Total liabilities
    4,110,746       3,957,384  
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 14)
               
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007
           
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 349,898,967 and 348,108,027 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    35       35  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,553,234       1,524,769  
Retained earnings
    428,395       338,411  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (13,631 )     (14,469 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,968,033       1,848,746  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 6,078,779     $ 5,806,130  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except share and per share information)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    For the three months ended     For the six months ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
REVENUES:
                               
Service revenues
  $ 598,562     $ 479,341     $ 1,160,532     $ 918,857  
Equipment revenues
    80,245       71,835       180,629       169,005  
 
                       
Total revenues
    678,807       551,176       1,341,161       1,087,862  
 
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of service (excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $53,061, $36,653, $101,717 and $71,827, shown separately below)
    206,140       162,227       394,614       307,562  
Cost of equipment
    160,088       133,439       360,245       306,747  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense of $7,827, $4,471, $16,471 and $8,677, shown separately below)
    113,419       82,717       217,793       155,654  
Depreciation and amortization
    60,888       41,124       118,188       80,504  
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    2,628       (393 )     2,649       2,657  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    543,163       419,114       1,093,489       853,124  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from operations
    135,644       132,062       247,672       234,738  
 
                               
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                               
Interest expense
    45,664       49,168       93,083       98,144  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
    317       254       620       492  
Interest and other income
    (5,372 )     (14,494 )     (15,254 )     (21,651 )
Impairment loss on investment securities
    9,079             17,080        
 
                       
Total other expense
    49,688       34,928       95,529       76,985  
 
                               
Income before provision for income taxes
    85,956       97,134       152,143       157,753  
 
                               
Provision for income taxes
    (35,491 )     (39,040 )     (62,159 )     (63,307 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
    50,465       58,094       89,984       94,446  
 
                               
Accrued dividends on Series D Preferred Stock
          (1,319 )           (6,499 )
Accrued dividends on Series E Preferred Stock
          (189 )           (929 )
Accretion on Series D Preferred Stock
          (30 )           (148 )
Accretion on Series E Preferred Stock
          (22 )           (107 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income applicable to Common Stock
  $ 50,465     $ 56,534     $ 89,984     $ 86,763  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income
  $ 50,465     $ 58,094     $ 89,984     $ 94,446  
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
    504       1,807       504       2,402  
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivative, net of tax
    11,118       6,898       (4,508 )     5,129  
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax
    3,124       (1,487 )     4,842       (2,528 )
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive income
  $ 65,211     $ 65,312     $ 90,822     $ 99,449  
 
                       
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.14     $ 0.17     $ 0.26     $ 0.29  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.14     $ 0.17     $ 0.25     $ 0.28  
 
                       
Weighted average shares:
                               
Basic
    349,051,983       296,670,880       348,608,037       227,238,734  
 
                       
Diluted
    356,177,866       306,484,317       355,440,059       235,898,089  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the six months ended  
    June 30,  
    2008     2007  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 89,984     $ 94,446  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    118,188       80,504  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
    121       23  
Deferred rent expense
    12,967       4,265  
Cost of abandoned cell sites
    2,322       3,832  
Stock-based compensation expense
    19,472       11,864  
Non-cash interest expense
    1,205       2,048  
Loss on disposal of assets
    2,649       2,657  
Gain on sale of investments
          (2,241 )
Impairment loss on investment securities
    17,080        
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    1,248       572  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
    620       492  
Deferred income taxes
    59,794       62,158  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Inventories
    65,993       2,741  
Accounts receivable
    (6,757 )     (1,415 )
Prepaid charges
    (17,920 )     (7,625 )
Deferred charges
    3,300       1,086  
Other assets
    (335 )     (9,332 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (46,872 )     7,212  
Deferred revenue
    6,832       12,383  
Other liabilities
    1,527       1,639  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    331,418       267,309  
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (388,502 )     (347,114 )
Change in prepaid purchases of property and equipment
    24,446       (3,389 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    400       188  
Purchase of investments
          (2,371,757 )
Proceeds from sale of investments
    37       1,226,823  
Change in restricted cash and investments
          556  
Purchases of and deposits for FCC licenses
    (313,267 )      
Cash used in business acquisitions
    (25,162 )      
Microwave relocation costs
    (1,117 )     (400 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (703,165 )     (1,495,093 )
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Change in book overdraft
    29,479       59,076  
Proceeds from 91/4% Senior Notes
          423,500  
Proceeds from initial public offering
          862,500  
Debt issuance costs
          (3,008 )
Cost of raising capital
          (44,266 )
Repayment of debt
    (8,000 )     (8,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    8,997       4,320  
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    30,476       1,294,122  
 
           
 
               
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (341,271 )     66,338  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    1,470,208       161,498  
 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 1,128,937     $ 227,836  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation:
     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the balances and results of operations of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (“MetroPCS”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). MetroPCS indirectly owns, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, 85% of the limited liability company member interest in Royal Street Communications, LLC (“Royal Street Communications”). The consolidated financial statements include the balances and results of operations of MetroPCS and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as well as the balances and results of operations of Royal Street Communications and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively “Royal Street”). The Company consolidates its interest in Royal Street in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46-R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” because Royal Street is a variable interest entity and the Company will absorb all of Royal Street’s expected losses. All intercompany accounts and transactions between MetroPCS and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and Royal Street have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. The redeemable minority interest in Royal Street is included in long-term liabilities. The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the related footnotes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
     The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to state fairly the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the fiscal year.
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     Federal Universal Service Fund (“FUSF”) and E-911 fees are assessed by various governmental authorities in connection with the services that the Company provides to its customers. The Company reports these fees on a gross basis in service revenues and cost of service on the accompanying statements of income and comprehensive income. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded approximately $30.3 million and $25.3 million, respectively, of FUSF and E-911 fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded approximately $56.6 million and $45.2 million, respectively, of FUSF and E-911 fees. Sales, use and excise taxes are reported on a net basis in selling, general and administrative expenses on the accompanying statements of income and comprehensive income.
     On March 14, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 3 for 1 stock split of the Company’s common stock effected by means of a stock dividend of two shares of common stock for each share of common stock issued and outstanding on that date. All share, per share and conversion amounts relating to common stock and stock options included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split.
     On April 24, 2007, MetroPCS consummated its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 57,500,000 shares of common stock priced at $23.00 per share (less underwriting discounts and commissions). MetroPCS sold 37,500,000 shares of common stock and certain of MetroPCS’ existing stockholders sold 20,000,000 shares of common stock in the Offering, which included 7,500,000 shares sold by MetroPCS’ existing stockholders pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option. Concurrent with the Offering, all outstanding shares of preferred stock, including accrued but unpaid dividends, were converted into 150,962,644 shares of common stock. The shares began trading on April 19, 2007 on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PCS”.
2. Acquisitions:
     On December 21, 2007, the Company executed an agreement with PTA Communications, Inc. (“PTA”) to purchase 10 MHz of personal communications services (“PCS”) spectrum from PTA for the basic trading area of

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Jacksonville, Florida. The Company also entered into agreements with NTCH, Inc. (dba Cleartalk PCS) and PTA-FLA, Inc. for the purchase of certain of their assets used in providing PCS wireless telecommunications services in the Jacksonville market. On January 17, 2008, the Company closed on the acquisition of certain assets used in providing PCS wireless services. The Company paid a total of $18.6 million in cash for these assets, exclusive of transaction costs. On May 13, 2008, the Company closed on the purchase of the 10 MHz of spectrum from PTA for the basic trading area of Jacksonville, Florida for consideration of $6.5 million in cash.
3. Share-Based Payments:
     In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), the Company has recognized stock-based compensation expense in an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments, which includes stock options granted to employees. The Company records stock-based compensation expense in cost of service and selling, general and administrative expenses. Stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS No. 123(R) was $11.0 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cost of service for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 includes $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, selling, general and administrative expenses include $10.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS No. 123(R) was $19.5 million and $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cost of service for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 includes $1.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, selling, general and administrative expenses include $18.3 million and $11.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation.
     On March 7, 2008, the Company granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 5,393,065 shares of the Company’s common stock to certain employees and non-employee directors. The exercise price for the stock option grants is $16.20, which was equal to the Company’s common stock closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the grant date. The stock options granted generally vest on a four-year vesting schedule with 25% vesting on the first anniversary date of the award and the remainder pro-rata on a monthly basis thereafter. The grant date fair value of these stock options approximated $36.9 million.
4. Investments:
     The Company has historically invested its substantial cash balances in, among other things, securities issued and fully guaranteed by the United States or the states, highly rated commercial paper and auction rate securities, money market funds meeting certain criteria, and demand deposits. These investments are subject to credit, liquidity, market and interest rate risk. At June 30, 2008, the Company had invested substantially all of its cash and cash equivalents in money market funds consisting of treasury securities.
     The Company made an original investment of $133.9 million in principal in certain auction rate securities, substantially all of which are secured by collateralized debt obligations with a portion of the underlying collateral being mortgage securities or related to mortgage securities. Consistent with the Company’s investment policy guidelines, the auction rate securities investments held by the Company all had AAA/Aaa credit ratings at the time of purchase. With the liquidity issues experienced in global credit and capital markets, the auction rate securities held by the Company at June 30, 2008 have experienced continued failed auctions as the amount of securities submitted for sale in the auctions has exceeded the amount of purchase orders. In addition, substantially all of the auction rate securities held by the Company have been downgraded or placed on credit watch by at least one credit rating agency.
     The estimated market value of the Company’s auction rate security holdings at June 30, 2008 was approximately $19.7 million, which reflects a $114.2 million adjustment to the original principal value of $133.9 million. The estimated market value at December 31, 2007 was approximately $36.1 million, which reflected a $97.8 million adjustment to the principal value at that date. Although the auction rate securities continue to pay interest according to their stated terms, based on statements received from the Company’s broker and an analysis of other-than-temporary impairment factors, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $9.1 million and $17.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, reflecting an additional portion of auction rate

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
security holdings that the Company has concluded have an other-than-temporary decline in value. The offsetting increase in fair value of approximately $0.7 million is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets, net of income taxes in the amount of $0.2 million.
     Historically, given the liquidity created by auctions, the Company’s auction rate securities were presented as current assets under short-term investments on the Company’s balance sheet. Given the failed auctions, the Company’s auction rate securities are illiquid until there is a successful auction for them. Accordingly, the entire amount of such remaining auction rate securities has been reclassified from current to non-current assets and is presented in long-term investments on the accompanying balance sheets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. If uncertainties in the credit and capital markets continue or these markets deteriorate further, the Company may incur additional impairments to its auction rate securities.
5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
     On November 21, 2006, MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of MetroPCS (“Wireless”), entered into a three-year interest rate protection agreement to manage the Company’s interest rate risk exposure and fulfill a requirement of Wireless’ secured credit facility, pursuant to which Wireless may borrow up to $1.7 billion, as amended, (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). The agreement covers a notional amount of $1.0 billion and effectively converts this portion of Wireless’ variable rate debt to fixed-rate debt at an annual rate of 7.169%.
     On April 30, 2008, Wireless entered into an additional two-year interest rate protection agreement to manage the Company’s interest rate risk exposure. The agreement is effective on June 30, 2008, covers a notional amount of $500.0 million and effectively converts this portion of Wireless’ variable rate debt to fixed rate debt at an annual rate of 5.46%. The monthly interest settlement periods began on June 30, 2008. This agreement expires on June 30, 2010. This financial instrument is reported in long-term investments at a fair market value of approximately $1.6 million as of June 30, 2008. The change in fair value of $1.6 million is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets, net of income taxes in the amount of approximately $0.6 million.
     The interest rate protection agreement has been designated as a cash flow hedge. If a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and the hedging relationship qualifies for hedge accounting under the provisions of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended (“SFAS No. 133”), the effective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified to interest expense in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative qualifying for hedge accounting is recognized in earnings in the period of the change. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the change in fair value did not result in ineffectiveness.
     At the inception of the cash flow hedge and quarterly thereafter, the Company performs an assessment to determine whether changes in the fair values or cash flows of the derivatives are deemed highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair values or cash flows of the hedged transaction. If at any time subsequent to the inception of the cash flow hedge, the assessment indicates that the derivative is no longer highly effective as a hedge, the Company will discontinue hedge accounting and recognize all subsequent derivative gains and losses in results of operations.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
6. Property and Equipment:
     Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Construction-in-progress
  538,878     $ 393,282  
Network infrastructure
    2,215,024       1,901,119  
Office equipment
    60,044       44,059  
Leasehold improvements
    39,990       33,410  
Furniture and fixtures
    9,712       7,833  
Vehicles
    229       207  
 
           
 
    2,863,877       2,379,910  
Accumulated depreciation
    (600,654 )     (488,499 )
 
           
 
               
Property and equipment, net
  $ 2,263,223     $ 1,891,411  
 
           
7. FCC Licenses and Microwave Relocation Costs:
     The Company operates broadband PCS networks under licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) for a particular geographic area on spectrum allocated by the FCC for broadband PCS services. In addition, in November 2006, the Company acquired a number of advanced wireless services (“AWS”) licenses which can be used to provide services comparable to the PCS services provided by the Company, and other advanced wireless services. In June 2008, the Company acquired a 700 MHz license that also can be used to provide similar services. The PCS licenses previously included and the AWS licenses currently include the obligation to relocate existing fixed microwave users of the Company’s licensed spectrum if the use of the Company’s spectrum would interfere with their systems and/or reimburse other carriers (according to FCC rules) that relocated prior users if the relocation benefits the Company’s system. Accordingly, the Company incurred costs related to microwave relocation in constructing its PCS and AWS networks. The PCS and AWS licenses and microwave relocation costs are recorded at cost. Although PCS and AWS licenses are issued with a stated term, 10 years in the case of the PCS licenses, 15 years in the case of the AWS licenses, and approximately 10.5 for 700 MHz licenses, the renewal of PCS and AWS licenses is generally a routine matter without substantial cost, and the Company has determined that no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors currently exist that limit the useful life of its PCS, AWS and 700 MHz licenses. The carrying value of FCC licenses and microwave relocation costs was approximately $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2008.
Auction 73
     The Company participated as a bidder in FCC Auction No. 73 and on June 26, 2008, the Company was granted a 700 MHz license for a total aggregate purchase price of approximately $313.3 million. This 700 MHz license supplements the 10 MHz of advanced wireless spectrum previously granted to the Company in the Boston-Worcester, Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Rhode Island/Vermont Economic Area as a result of FCC Auction No. 66.
8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses:
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
Accounts payable
  195,766     $ 131,177  
Book overdraft
    54,878       25,399  
Accrued accounts payable
    105,924       155,733  
Accrued liabilities
    11,623       16,285  
Payroll and employee benefits
    21,467       29,380  
Accrued interest
    33,822       33,892  
Taxes, other than income
    49,479       41,044  
Income taxes
    6,066       6,539  
 
           
 
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 479,025     $ 439,449  
 
           

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9. Long-Term Debt:
     Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
91/4% Senior Notes
  $ 1,400,000     $ 1,400,000  
Senior Secured Credit Facility
    1,572,000       1,580,000  
Capital Lease Obligations
    26,986        
 
           
 
               
Total long-term debt
    2,998,986       2,980,000  
Add: unamortized premium on debt
    20,946       22,177  
 
           
 
               
Total debt
    3,019,932       3,002,177  
Less: current maturities
    (16,411 )     (16,000 )
 
           
 
               
Total long-term debt
  $  3,003,521     $ 2,986,177  
 
           
91/4% Senior Notes
     On November 3, 2006, Wireless completed the sale of $1.0 billion of principal amount of 91/4% Senior Notes due 2014, (the “Initial Notes”). On June 6, 2007, Wireless completed the sale of an additional $400.0 million of 91/4% Senior Notes (the “Additional Notes” and together with the Initial Notes, the “91/4% Senior Notes”) under the existing indenture at a price equal to 105.875% of the principal amount of such Additional Notes.
     The 91/4% Senior Notes are unsecured obligations and are guaranteed by MetroPCS, MetroPCS, Inc., and all of Wireless’ direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, but are not guaranteed by Royal Street. Interest is payable on the 91/4% Senior Notes on May 1 and November 1 of each year. Wireless may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 91/4% Senior Notes at any time on or after November 1, 2010 for the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing the 91/4% Senior Notes. In addition, Wireless may also redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 91/4% Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain sales of equity securities.
Senior Secured Credit Facility
     On November 3, 2006, Wireless entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which consists of a $1.6 billion term loan facility and a $100.0 million revolving credit facility. On November 3, 2006, Wireless borrowed $1.6 billion under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The term loan facility is repayable in quarterly installments in annual aggregate amounts equal to 1% of the initial aggregate principal amount of $1.6 billion.
     The facilities under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by MetroPCS, MetroPCS, Inc. and each of Wireless’ direct and indirect present and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. The facilities are not guaranteed by Royal Street, but Wireless pledged the promissory note that Royal Street has given it in connection with amounts borrowed by Royal Street from Wireless and the limited liability company member interest held in Royal Street Communications. The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including cross defaults. The obligations are also secured by the capital stock of Wireless as well as substantially all of Wireless’ present and future assets and the capital stock and substantially all of the assets of each of its direct and indirect present and future wholly-owned subsidiaries (except as prohibited by law and certain permitted exceptions), but excludes Royal Street.
     The interest rate on the outstanding debt under the Senior Secured Credit Facility is variable. The rate as of June 30, 2008 was 6.516%. On November 21, 2006, Wireless entered into a three-year interest rate protection agreement to manage the Company’s interest rate risk exposure and fulfill a requirement of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The agreement covers a notional amount of $1.0 billion and effectively converts this portion of Wireless’ variable rate debt to fixed-rate debt at an annual rate of 7.169%. On February 20, 2007, Wireless entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility. Under the amendment, the margin on the base rate used to determine the Senior Secured Credit Facility interest rate was reduced to 2.25% from 2.50%. On April 30, 2008, Wireless entered into an additional two-year interest rate protection agreement to manage the Company’s interest rate risk exposure.

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This agreement is effective on June 30, 2008, covers a notional amount of $500.0 million and effectively converts this portion of Wireless’ variable rate debt to fixed rate debt at an annual rate of 5.46%.
Capital Lease Obligations
     During 2007, the Company entered into various non-cancelable distributed antenna systems (“DAS”) capital lease agreements, with varying expiration terms through 2023, covering dedicated optical fiber. Assets and future obligations related to capital leases are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet in property and equipment and long-term debt, respectively. Depreciation of assets held under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense.
     A summary of future minimum lease obligations for all non-cancelable capital lease agreements as of June 30, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
         
For the Year Ending December 31,        
2008
  $ 1,287  
2009
    2,677  
2010
    2,757  
2011
    2,840  
2012
    3,135  
Thereafter
    36,590  
 
     
Total minimum future lease payments
    49,286  
 
       
Amount representing interest
    (22,300 )
 
     
Present value of minimum lease payments
    26,986  
Current portion
    (411 )
 
     
Long-term capital lease obligations
  $ 26,575  
 
     
10. Fair Value Measurements:
     In the first quarter of 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (“SFAS No. 157”) for financial assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 became effective for financial assets and liabilities on January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, thereby eliminating inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements, and increases disclosures surrounding fair value calculations.
     SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:
    Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.
 
    Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severities, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
    Level 3 - Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use.
     SFAS No. 157 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. If a financial instrument uses inputs that fall in different levels of the hierarchy, the instrument will be categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include short-term investments securities and derivative financial instruments.

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     Included in the Company’s long-term investments securities are certain auction rate securities some of which are secured by collateralized debt obligations with a portion of the underlying collateral being mortgage securities or related to mortgage securities. Due to the lack of availability of observable market quotes on the Company’s investment portfolio of auction rate securities, the fair value was estimated based on the Company’s broker-dealer valuation models and an internal analysis by management of other-than-temporary impairment factors. The broker-dealer models considered credit default risks, the liquidity of the underlying security and overall capital market liquidity. Management also looked to other marketplace transactions, and information received from other third party brokers in order to assess whether the fair value based on the broker-dealer valuation models was reasonable. The valuation of the Company’s investment portfolio is subject to uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Factors that may impact the Company’s valuation include changes to credit ratings of the securities as well as the underlying assets supporting those securities, rates of default of the underlying assets, underlying collateral values, discount rates, counterparty risk and ongoing strength and quality of market credit and liquidity. Significant inputs to the investments valuation are unobservable in the active markets and are classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
     Included in the Company’s derivative financial instruments are interest rate swaps. Derivative financial instruments are valued in the market using discounted cash flow techniques. These techniques incorporate Level 1 and Level 2 inputs such as interest rates. These market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument’s term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk. Significant inputs to the derivative valuation for interest rate swaps are observable in the active markets and are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
     The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2008, as required by SFAS No. 157 (in thousands):
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets
                               
Long-term investments
  $     $     $ 19,731     $ 19,731  
Derivative assets
          1,617             1,617  
 
                       
Total assets at fair value
  $     $ 1,617     $ 19,731     $ 21,348  
 
                       
 
                               
Liabilities
                               
Derivative liabilities
  $     $ 25,054     $     $ 25,054  
 
                       
Total liabilities at fair value
  $     $ 25,054     $     $ 25,054  
 
                       
     The following table summarizes the changes in fair value of our Level 3 assets, as required by SFAS No. 157 (in thousands):
         
Fair Value Measurements of Assets Using Level 3 Inputs   Long-Term Investments  
Beginning balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 36,050  
Total losses (gains) (realized or unrealized):
       
Included in earnings
    17,080  
Included in other comprehensive income
    (798 )
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
     
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
    37  
 
     
Ending balance at June 30, 2008
  $ 19,731  
 
     
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2008   June 30, 2008
Losses included in earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to those assets still held at the reporting date as reported in impairment loss on investment securities in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
  $ 9,079     $ 17,080  

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11. Income Taxes:
     The Company records income taxes pursuant to SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” (“SFAS No. 109”). SFAS No. 109 uses an asset and liability approach to account for income taxes, wherein deferred taxes are provided for book and tax basis differences for assets and liabilities. As part of the Company’s financial process, it must assess the likelihood that its deferred tax assets can be recovered. If recovery is not likely, the provision for taxes must be increased by recording a reserve in the form of a valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets that are estimated not to be ultimately recoverable. In this process, certain relevant criteria are evaluated including the existence of deferred tax liabilities that can be used to absorb deferred tax assets, the taxable income in prior carryback years that can be used to absorb net operating losses and credit carrybacks and taxable income in future years. The Company’s judgment regarding future taxable income may change due to future market conditions, changes in U.S. tax laws and other factors. These changes, if any, may require material adjustments to these deferred tax assets and an accompanying reduction or increase in net income in the period when such determinations are made.
     FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” (“FIN 48”), clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance on the financial statement recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures, and transition issues. Since December 31, 2007, there have been no changes in the amount of our unrecognized tax benefits. The Company did accrue interest expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 on the unrecognized tax benefit. A state examination is currently ongoing and the Company believes it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could significantly decrease within the next 12 month period. The Company does not anticipate that a proposed adjustment would result in a material change to the Company’s financial position. The gross unrecognized tax benefits could change due to settlement with this state in an amount up to $2.7 million. There have been no additional changes in the Company’s determination of the amounts that could significantly change within the next twelve months.
     The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) is currently examining the 2005 tax year of Royal Street Communications. Management does not believe the examination will have a significant effect on the Company’s tax position.
     In addition, there are several state income and franchise tax examinations that are currently in progress for the Company and/or certain of its subsidiaries for various tax years. Management does not believe these examinations will have a significant effect on the Company’s tax position.
12. Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock Issued to Directors
     Non-employee members of MetroPCS’ Board of Directors receive compensation for serving on the Board of Directors, as provided in MetroPCS’ Non-Employee Director Remuneration Plan (the “Remuneration Plan”). In 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors amended and restated the Remuneration Plan (the “2008 Remuneration Plan”) to be more competitive with the market and to be more reflective of the Company’s status as a public company. The Remuneration Plan provided that each non-employee director’s annual retainer and meeting fees may be paid, at the election of each non-employee director, in cash, common stock, or a combination of cash and common stock. The 2008 Remuneration Plan provides that each non-employee director’s annual retainer and meeting fees will be paid in cash and each director will receive options to purchase common stock. In accordance with the 2008 Remuneration Plan, no shares of common stock were issued to non-employee members of the Board of Directors during the six months ended June 30, 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, non-employee members of the Board of Directors were issued 31,230 shares of common stock as partial payment of their annual retainer.

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13. Net Income Per Common Share:
     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except share and per share data):
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Basic EPS—Two Class Method:
                               
Net income
  $ 50,465     $ 58,094     $ 89,984     $ 94,446  
Accrued dividends and accretion:
                               
Series D Preferred Stock
          (1,349 )           (6,647 )
Series E Preferred Stock
          (211 )           (1,036 )
 
                       
Net income applicable to common stock
  $ 50,465     $ 56,534     $ 89,984     $ 86,763  
Amount allocable to common shareholders
    100.0 %     90.9 %     100.0 %     75.6 %
 
                       
Rights to undistributed earnings
  $ 50,465     $ 51,398     $ 89,984     $ 65,618  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic
    349,051,983       296,670,880       348,608,037       227,238,734  
 
                       
Net income per common share—basic
  $ 0.14     $ 0.17     $ 0.26     $ 0.29  
 
                       
Diluted EPS:
                               
Rights to undistributed earnings
  $ 50,465     $ 51,398     $ 89,984     $ 65,618  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic
    349,051,983       296,670,880       348,608,037       227,238,734  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Stock options
    7,125,883       9,813,437       6,832,022       8,659,355  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted
    356,177,866       306,484,317       355,440,059       235,898,089  
 
                       
Net income per common share—diluted
  $ 0.14     $ 0.17     $ 0.25     $ 0.28  
 
                       
     Net income per common share during 2007 is computed in accordance with EITF 03-6 “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128,” (“EITF 03-06”). Under EITF 03-6, the preferred stock is considered a “participating security” for purposes of computing earnings or loss per common share and, therefore, the preferred stock is included in the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share using the two-class method, except during periods of net losses. Preferred stock was included in the computation of income per common share through April 24, 2007, the date of conversion to common stock as a result of the Offering. When determining basic earnings per common share under EITF 03-6, undistributed earnings for a period are allocated to a participating security based on the contractual participation rights of the security to share in those earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, 12.8 million and 4.5 million, respectively, of stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share since the effect was anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, 10.8 million and 2.3 million, respectively, of stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share since the effect was anti-dilutive.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2007, 36.5 million of convertible shares of Series D Preferred Stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share since the effect was anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, 89.1 million of convertible shares of Series D Preferred Stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share since the effect was anti-dilutive.
     For the three months ended June 30, 2007, 1.5 million of convertible shares of Series E Preferred Stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share since the effect was anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, 3.7 million of convertible shares of Series E Preferred Stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share since the effect was anti-dilutive.
14. Commitments and Contingencies:
AWS Licenses Acquired in Auction 66
     Spectrum allocated for AWS currently is utilized by a variety of categories of commercial and governmental users. To foster the orderly clearing of the spectrum, the FCC adopted a transition and cost sharing plan pursuant to which incumbent non-governmental users could be reimbursed for relocating out of the band, and the costs of relocation would be shared by AWS licensees benefiting from the relocation. The FCC has established a plan where

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the AWS licensee and the incumbent non-governmental user are to negotiate voluntarily for three years and then, if no agreement has been reached, the incumbent licensee is subject to mandatory relocation where the AWS licensee can force the incumbent non-governmental licensee to relocate at the AWS licensee’s expense. The spectrum allocated for AWS currently is utilized also by incumbent governmental users. The FCC rules provide that a portion of the money raised in Auction 66 will be used to reimburse the relocation costs of incumbent governmental users from the AWS band. However, not all incumbent governmental users are obligated to relocate and some such users may delay relocation for some time. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company incurred approximately $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in microwave relocation costs relating to its AWS licenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company incurred approximately $0.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in microwave relocation costs relating to its AWS licenses.
FCC Katrina Order
     In October 2007, the FCC released an Order on Reconsideration (“Reconsideration Order”) which requires the Company to maintain emergency backup power for a minimum of twenty-four hours for assets that are normally powered from local commercial power and located inside mobile switching offices, and eight hours for assets that are normally powered from local commercial power at other locations, including cell sites and DAS nodes. If and when the rules take effect, the Company will not be required to comply immediately with these minimum backup power requirements where the Company can demonstrate that such compliance is precluded by: (i) federal, state, tribal or local law; (ii) risk to safety of life or health; or (iii) private legal obligation or agreement. In addition, within six months of the effective date of the Reconsideration Order, which is the date of the federal register publication announcing Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) approval of the information collection requirements, the Company will be required to file a report with the FCC providing certain information with respect to compliance with the backup power requirements. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has stayed the effective date of the Reconsideration Order pending the appeal of the Reconsideration Order by multiple parties. In July 2008, the Court issued a decision ruling that the appeal was not ripe for a decision because the information collection requirements, which the Court found integral to the rules, had not yet been submitted to or approved by OMB. The Court, however, retained the case but held the appeal in abeyance pending a decision by the OMB approving or disapproving the information collection requirements associated with the rules. In cases where the Company identifies assets that were designed with less than the required emergency backup power capacity and that is not precluded from compliance, the Company must comply with the backup power requirement or, within 12 months from the effective date of the rule, file with the FCC a certified emergency backup power compliance plan. That plan must certify that and describe how the Company will provide emergency backup power to 100 percent of the area covered by any non-compliant asset in the event of a commercial power failure. If the Company is required to comply with the Reconsideration Order, the Company may be required to purchase additional equipment, spend additional capital, seek and receive additional state and local permits, authorizations and approvals, and incur additional operating expenses to comply with the Reconsideration Order and such costs could be material. The Company could be forced to also discontinue service from some sites or in some areas due to the new rules.
Litigation
     On June 14, 2006, Leap Wireless International, Inc. and Cricket Communications, Inc., or collectively Leap, filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Civil Action No. 2-06CV-240-TJW and amended on June 16, 2006, for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,813,497 “Method for Providing Wireless Communication Services and Network and System for Delivering of Same,” (the “’497 Patent”), held by Leap. The complaint seeks both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for the Company’s alleged willful infringement by the Company’s wireless communication systems and associated services of the ‘497 patent. The Company answered the complaint, raised a number of affirmative defenses, and together with two related entities, counterclaimed against Leap and several related entities and certain current and former employees of Leap, including Leap’s CEO. In its counterclaims, the Company claims that it does not infringe any valid or enforceable claim of the ‘497 Patent, and the Company asserts claims for constructive trust, misappropriation, conversion and disclosure of trade secrets, misappropriation of confidential information, breach of a confidential relationship, and fraud. The Company’s counterclaims seek monetary and exemplary damages, and injunctive relief. Certain of the Leap defendants, including its CEO, have answered the Company’s counterclaims, denied the Company’s allegations and asserted affirmative defenses to its counterclaims. In connection with denying a motion to dismiss by certain

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individual defendants, the Court concluded that the Company’s claims against those defendants were compulsory counterclaims.
     On May 16, 2008, the Court entered an order consolidating this action with the action brought by Royal Street Communications described below for the purposes of discovery. On May 23, 2008, the Court scheduled the claim construction hearing for both this action and the Royal Street Communications action for late October 2008 and trial setting for April 2009. On July 1, 2008, the Court entered an order accepting for filing a second amended complaint which added the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries as additional defendants and dropped Leap Wireless International, Inc. as a plaintiff. The Company plans to vigorously defend against Leap’s claims relating to the ‘497 Patent and to vigorously prosecute the Company’s counterclaim against Leap.
     The Company has also tendered Leap’s claims to the manufacturer of its network infrastructure equipment, Alcatel Lucent, for indemnity and defense. Alcatel Lucent declined to indemnify and defend the Company. The Company filed a petition in state district court in Harrison County, Texas, Cause No. 07-0710, for a declaratory ruling that Alcatel Lucent is obligated to cooperate, indemnify, defend and hold the Company harmless from the Leap patent infringement action and for specific performance, for injunctive relief and for breach of contract. Alcatel Lucent has responded to the Company’s petition and requested that the Court dismiss, abate, stay, and deny every claim in the Company’s petition asserted against Alcatel Lucent and order the Company to amend its petition. The Company has responded to Alcatel Lucent’s request. The parties have agreed to postpone the hearing on Alcatel Lucent’s request. No hearing is currently scheduled for Alcatel Lucent’s request. The Company intends to vigorously prosecute this action.
     On September 22, 2006, Royal Street Communications filed a separate action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Civil Action No. 8:06-CV-01754-T-23TBM, seeking a declaratory judgment that Leap’s ‘497 Patent is invalid and not being infringed upon by Royal Street Communications. Leap responded to Royal Street Communications’ complaint by filing a motion to dismiss Royal Street Communications’ complaint for lack of jurisdiction or, in the alternative, that the action be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, where Leap has brought suit against the Company under the same patent. Royal Street Communications responded to this motion, but the Court entered an Order transferring the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-00285-TJW, where it remains pending. In February 2008, Leap answered the complaint and counterclaimed against Royal Street Communications, alleging that Royal Street Communications’ willfully infringes the ‘497 Patent and seeking both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for Royal Street Communications’ alleged willful infringement by its wireless communication systems and associated services of the ‘497 Patent. Leap also filed a motion to consolidate this action with the Leap action against the Company. On May 16, 2008, the Court entered an order consolidating this action with the action brought by Leap against the Company solely for the purposes of discovery. On May 23, 2008, the Court scheduled the claims construction hearing for this action and the Leap action described above for late October 2008 and on June 20, 2008 the parties filed a proposed docket control order which requests that the Court stay the trial setting in this action pending entry of Final Judgment in the Leap action directly against the Company. Royal Street Communications plans to vigorously defend against Leap’s claims relating to the ‘497 Patent.
     If Leap were successful in its claim for injunctive relief in either action, the Company and Royal Street Communications could each be enjoined from operating its businesses in the manner in which it and Royal Street Communications currently operate, could require the Company and Royal Street Communications to expend additional capital to change certain technologies and operating practices, or could prevent both the Company and Royal Street Communications from offering some or all of the services the Company and Royal Street Communications each provide using some or all of the Company’s or Royal Street Communications’ existing systems. In addition, if Leap were successful in its claim for monetary damages, the Company and Royal Street Communications could be forced to pay Leap substantial damages, including treble damages if found to have willfully infringed the ‘497 Patent, for past infringement and/or ongoing royalties on a portion of its revenues, which could materially adversely impact the Company and Royal Street Communications’ financial performance. Further, if Leap were successful, the Company and/or Royal Street Communications could be required to pay Leap’s attorneys’ fees.

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     In addition, the Company is involved in other litigation from time to time, including litigation regarding intellectual property claims, that the Company considers to be in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently party to any other pending legal proceedings that it believes would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations or liquidity.
15. Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    2008   2007
    (in thousands)
Cash paid for interest
  $ 109,438     $ 90,049  
Cash paid for income taxes
    2,140       893  
     Non-cash investing activities:
     Net changes in the Company’s accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment were $57.4 million and $10.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     Assets acquired under capital lease obligations were $26.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.
     Non-cash financing activities:
     The Company accrued dividends of $6.5 million related to the Series D Preferred Stock for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
     The Company accrued dividends of $0.9 million related to the Series E Preferred Stock for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
16. Related-Party Transactions:
     One of the Company’s current directors is a general partner of various investment funds affiliated with one of the Company’s greater than 5% stockholders. These funds own in the aggregate an approximate 17% interest in a company that provides services to the Company’s customers, including handset insurance programs and roadside assistance services. Pursuant to the Company’s agreement with this related party, the Company bills its customers directly for these services and remits the fees collected from its customers for these services to the related party. Accruals for the fees that the Company collected from its customers are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company had the following transactions with this related party (in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Fees received by the Company as compensation for providing billing and collection services
  $ 1.8     $ 1.4     $ 3.6     $ 2.5  
Handsets sold to the related party
    4.4       3.6       7.4       6.8  
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2008   2007
Accruals for fees collected from customers
  $ 3.7     $ 3.3  
Receivables from the related party included in accounts receivable
    1.0       0.7  
     One of the Company’s former directors is a general partner of various investment funds affiliated with one of the Company’s greater than 5% stockholders. These funds own an interest in a company that provides cell site leases to the Company. During the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded rent expense of approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for cell site leases. During the six months ended June 30,

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2008 and 2007, the Company recorded rent expense of approximately $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, for cell site leases. As of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company owed approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, to this related party for deferred rent liability related to these cell site leases that is included in deferred rents on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
17. Segment Information:
     Operating segments are defined by SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” (“SFAS No. 131”), as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
     As of June 30, 2008, the Company had thirteen operating segments based on geographic region within the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando/Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Francisco and Tampa/Sarasota. Each of these operating segments provides wireless voice and data services and products to customers in its service areas or is currently constructing a network in order to provide these services. These services include unlimited local and long distance calling, voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, enhanced directory assistance, text messaging, picture and multimedia messaging, domestic and international long distance, international text messaging, ringtones, games and content applications, unlimited directory assistance, ring back tones, nationwide roaming, mobile Internet browsing, mobile instant messaging, push e-mail, location services and other value-added services.
     The Company aggregates its operating segments into two reportable segments: Core Markets and Expansion Markets.
    Core Markets, which include Atlanta, Miami, Sacramento and San Francisco, are aggregated because they are reviewed on an aggregate basis by the chief operating decision maker, they are similar in respect to their products and services, production processes, class of customer, method of distribution, and regulatory environment and currently exhibit similar financial performance and economic characteristics.
 
    Expansion Markets, which include Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando/Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Tampa/Sarasota, are aggregated because they are reviewed on an aggregate basis by the chief operating decision maker, they are similar in respect to their products and services, production processes, class of customer, method of distribution, and regulatory environment and have similar expected long-term financial performance and economic characteristics.
     General corporate overhead, which includes expenses such as corporate employee labor costs, rent and utilities, legal, accounting and auditing expenses, is allocated equally across all operating segments. Corporate marketing and advertising expenses are allocated equally to the operating segments, beginning in the period during which the Company launches service in that operating segment. Expenses associated with the Company’s national data center and national operations center are allocated based on the average number of customers in each operating segment. There are no transactions between reportable segments.
     Interest and certain other expenses, interest income and income taxes are not allocated to the segments in the computation of segment operating results for internal evaluation purposes.

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(Unaudited)
                                 
            Expansion        
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008   Core Markets   Markets   Other   Total
    (in thousands)
Service revenues
  $ 377,602     $ 220,960     $     $ 598,562  
Equipment revenues
    48,276       31,969             80,245  
Total revenues
    425,878       252,929             678,807  
Cost of service (1)
    110,624       95,516             206,140  
Cost of equipment
    87,456       72,632             160,088  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
    44,258       69,161             113,419  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
    187,335       22,832                
Depreciation and amortization
    32,709       24,148       4,031       60,888  
Loss on disposal of assets
    2,441       186       1       2,628  
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,796       7,211             11,007  
Income (loss) from operations
    148,390       (8,714 )     (4,032 )     135,644  
Interest expense
                45,664       45,664  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
                317       317  
Interest and other income
                (5,372 )     (5,372 )
Impairment loss on investment securities
                9,079       9,079  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    148,390       (8,714 )     (53,720 )     85,956  
                                 
            Expansion        
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007   Core Markets   Markets   Other   Total
    (in thousands)
Service revenues
  $ 356,547     $ 122,794     $     $ 479,341  
Equipment revenues
    52,102       19,733             71,835  
Total revenues
    408,649       142,527             551,176  
Cost of service (1)
    110,606       51,621             162,227  
Cost of equipment
    89,689       43,750             133,439  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
    44,388       38,329             82,717  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
    167,869       12,577                
Depreciation and amortization
    28,212       11,533       1,379       41,124  
Loss on disposal of assets
    (647 )     201       53       (393 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,904       3,749             7,653  
Income (loss) from operations
    136,401       (2,907 )     (1,432 )     132,062  
Interest expense
                49,168       49,168  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
                254       254  
Interest and other income
                (14,494 )     (14,494 )
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    136,401       (2,907 )     (36,360 )     97,134  
                                 
            Expansion        
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008   Core Markets   Markets   Other   Total
    (in thousands)
Service revenues
  $ 746,872     $ 413,660     $     $ 1,160,532  
Equipment revenues
    107,880       72,749             180,629  
Total revenues
    854,752       486,409             1,341,161  
Cost of service (1)
    217,909       176,705             394,614  
Cost of equipment
    197,889       162,356             360,245  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
    87,825       129,968             217,793  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
    357,861       30,120                
Depreciation and amortization
    64,236       44,508       9,444       118,188  
Loss on disposal of assets
    2,631       14       4       2,649  
Stock-based compensation expense
    6,732       12,740             19,472  
Income (loss) from operations
    284,262       (27,142 )     (9,448 )     247,672  
Interest expense
                93,083       93,083  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
                620       620  
Interest and other income
                (15,254 )     (15,254 )
Impairment loss on investment securities
                17,080       17,080  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    284,262       (27,142 )     (104,977 )     152,143  

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(Unaudited)
                                 
            Expansion        
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007   Core Markets   Markets   Other   Total
    (in thousands)
Service revenues
  $ 693,481     $ 225,376     $     $ 918,857  
Equipment revenues
    120,370       48,635             169,005  
Total revenues
    813,851       274,011             1,087,862  
Cost of service (1)
    211,046       96,516             307,562  
Cost of equipment
    202,929       103,818             306,747  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (1)
    87,684       67,970             155,654  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
    318,191       11,572                
Depreciation and amortization
    56,317       21,597       2,590       80,504  
Loss on disposal of assets
    2,249       194       214       2,657  
Stock-based compensation expense
    5,999       5,865             11,864  
Income (loss) from operations
    253,626       (16,084 )     (2,804 )     234,738  
Interest expense
                98,144       98,144  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
                492       492  
Interest and other income
                (21,651 )     (21,651 )
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    253,626       (16,084 )     (79,789 )     157,753  
 
(1)   Cost of service for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 includes $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation disclosed separately. Cost of service for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 includes $1.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation disclosed separately. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 includes $10.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation disclosed separately. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 includes $18.3 million and $11.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation disclosed separately.
 
(2)   Core and Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131 as it is the primary financial measure utilized by management to facilitate evaluation of the Company’s ability to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth.
     The following table reconciles segment Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 to consolidated income before provision for income taxes:
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Segment Adjusted EBITDA:
                               
Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 187,335     $ 167,869     $ 357,861     $ 318,191  
Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA
    22,832       12,577       30,120       11,572  
 
                       
Total
    210,167       180,446       387,981       329,763  
Depreciation and amortization
    (60,888 )     (41,124 )     (118,188 )     (80,504 )
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets
    (2,628 )     393       (2,649 )     (2,657 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    (11,007 )     (7,653 )     (19,472 )     (11,864 )
Interest expense
    (45,664 )     (49,168 )     (93,083 )     (98,144 )
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
    (317 )     (254 )     (620 )     (492 )
Interest and other income
    5,372       14,494       15,254       21,651  
Impairment loss on investment securities
    (9,079 )           (17,080 )      
 
                       
Consolidated income before provision for income taxes
  $ 85,956     $ 97,134     $ 152,143     $ 157,753  
 
                       
18. Guarantor Subsidiaries:
     In connection with Wireless’ sale of the 91/4% Senior Notes and the entry into the Senior Secured Credit Facility, MetroPCS and all of MetroPCS’ subsidiaries, other than Wireless and Royal Street (the “guarantor subsidiaries”), provided guarantees on the 91/4% Senior Notes and Senior Secured Credit Facility. These guarantees are full and unconditional as well as joint and several. Certain provisions of the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indenture relating to the 91/4% Senior Notes restrict the ability of Wireless to loan funds to MetroPCS. However, Wireless is allowed to make certain permitted payments to MetroPCS under the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indenture relating to the 91/4% Senior Notes. Royal Street (the “non-guarantor subsidiaries”) is not a guarantor of the 91/4% Senior Notes or the Senior Secured Credit Facility.
     The following information presents condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, condensed consolidating statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 of the parent company (MetroPCS), the issuer (Wireless), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries

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(Royal Street). Investments in subsidiaries held by the parent company and the issuer have been presented using the equity method of accounting.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2008
                                                 
                            Non-        
                    Guarantor   Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (in thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 831,515     $ 282,196     $ 579     $ 14,647     $     $ 1,128,937  
Inventories, net
          35,212       7,934                   43,146  
Accounts receivable, net
          38,324             121             38,445  
Prepaid charges
    161       14,485       33,656       5,642             53,944  
Deferred charges
          31,334                         31,334  
Deferred tax asset
          4,921                         4,921  
Current receivable from subsidiaries
          180,260             8,128       (188,388 )      
Other current assets
    968       2,247       17,079       484             20,778  
 
                                   
Total current assets
    832,644       588,979       59,248       29,022       (188,388 )     1,321,505  
Property and equipment, net
          30,348       1,875,413       357,462             2,263,223  
Long-term investments
    19,730       1,618                         21,348  
Investment in subsidiaries
    567,579       1,582,261                   (2,149,840 )      
FCC licenses
                2,097,360       293,599             2,390,959  
Microwave relocation costs
                10,969                   10,969  
Long-term receivable from subsidiaries
          719,886                   (719,886 )      
Other assets
          40,035       15,536       15,204             70,775  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 1,419,953     $ 2,963,127     $ 4,058,526     $ 695,287     $ (3,058,114 )   $ 6,078,779  
 
                                   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $     $ 142,694     $ 303,383     $ 32,948     $     $ 479,025  
Current maturities of long-term debt
          16,000       409       2             16,411  
Current payable to subsidiaries
                8,128       180,260       (188,388 )      
Deferred revenue
          21,004       106,282                   127,286  
Advances to subsidiaries
    (548,080 )     (1,163,752 )     1,711,832                    
Other current liabilities
          92       4,697       369             5,158  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    (548,080 )     (983,962 )     2,134,731       213,579       (188,388 )     627,880  
Long-term debt
          2,976,946       26,458       117             3,003,521  
Long-term payable to subsidiaries
                      719,886       (719,886 )      
Deferred tax liabilities
          349,952                         349,952  
Deferred rents
                44,074       4,672             48,746  
Redeemable minority interest
          5,652                         5,652  
Other long-term liabilities
          46,960       22,915       5,120             74,995  
 
                                   
Total liabilities
    (548,080 )     2,395,548       2,228,178       943,374       (908,274 )     4,110,746  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 14)
                                               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Preferred stock
                                   
Common stock
    35                               35  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,553,234                   20,000       (20,000 )     1,553,234  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    428,395       582,018       1,830,348       (268,087 )     (2,144,279 )     428,395  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (13,631 )     (14,439 )                 14,439       (13,631 )
 
                                   
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,968,033       567,579       1,830,348       (248,087 )     (2,149,840 )     1,968,033  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,419,953     $ 2,963,127     $ 4,058,526     $ 695,287     $ (3,058,114 )   $ 6,078,779  
 
                                   

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2007
                                                 
                            Non-        
                    Guarantor   Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (In thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 801,472     $ 633,277     $ 444     $ 35,015     $     $ 1,470,208  
Inventories, net
          101,904       7,235                   109,139  
Accounts receivable, net
          31,790             19             31,809  
Prepaid charges
          10,485       46,105       3,879             60,469  
Deferred charges
          34,635                         34,635  
Deferred tax asset
          4,920                         4,920  
Current receivable from subsidiaries
          154,758                   (154,758 )      
Other current assets
    2,369       3,024       16,129       182             21,704  
 
                                   
Total current assets
    803,841       974,793       69,913       39,095       (154,758 )     1,732,884  
 
                                               
Property and equipment, net
          44,636       1,546,647       300,128             1,891,411  
Long-term investments
    36,050                               36,050  
Investment in subsidiaries
    471,392       1,362,710                   (1,834,102 )      
FCC licenses
                1,779,296       293,599             2,072,895  
Microwave relocation costs
                10,105                   10,105  
Long-term receivable from subsidiaries
          618,191                   (618,191 )      
Other assets
          42,524       6,442       13,819             62,785  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 1,311,283     $ 3,042,854     $ 3,412,403     $ 646,641     $ (2,607,051 )   $ 5,806,130  
 
                                   
 
                                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 77     $ 154,205     $ 244,913     $ 40,254     $     $ 439,449  
Current maturities of long-term debt
          16,000             154,758       (154,758 )     16,000  
Deferred revenue
          24,369       96,112                   120,481  
Advances to subsidiaries
    (537,540 )     (949,296 )     1,486,836                    
Other current liabilities
          124       4,211       225             4,560  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    (537,463 )     (754,598 )     1,832,072       195,237       (154,758 )     580,490  
 
                                               
Long-term debt
          2,986,177                         2,986,177  
Long-term note to parent
                      618,191       (618,191 )      
Deferred tax liabilities
          290,128                         290,128  
Deferred rents
                32,939       2,840             35,779  
Redeemable minority interest
          5,032                         5,032  
Other long-term liabilities
          44,723       11,637       3,418             59,778  
 
                                   
Total liabilities
    (537,463 )     2,571,462       1,876,648       819,686       (772,949 )     3,957,384  
 
                                               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Note 14)
                                               
 
                                               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Preferred stock
                                   
Common stock
    35                               35  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,524,769                   20,000       (20,000 )     1,524,769  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    338,411       485,871       1,535,755       (193,045 )     (1,828,581 )     338,411  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (14,469 )     (14,479 )                 14,479       (14,469 )
 
                                   
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,848,746       471,392       1,535,755       (173,045 )     (1,834,102 )     1,848,746  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,311,283     $ 3,042,854     $ 3,412,403     $ 646,641     $ (2,607,051 )   $ 5,806,130  
 
                                   

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                                 
                    Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (in thousands)
REVENUES:
                                               
Service revenues
  $     $     $ 599,556     $ 26,887     $ (27,881 )   $ 598,562  
Equipment revenues
          4,396       75,849                   80,245  
 
                                   
Total revenues
          4,396       675,405       26,887       (27,881 )     678,807  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Cost of service (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
                212,129       21,892       (27,881 )     206,140  
Cost of equipment
          4,153       155,935                   160,088  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
          243       107,978       5,198             113,419  
Depreciation and amortization
          53       51,340       9,495             60,888  
Loss on disposal of assets
                2,597       31             2,628  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          4,449       529,979       36,616       (27,881 )     543,163  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from operations
          (53 )     145,426       (9,729 )           135,644  
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                                               
Interest expense
          52,630       (6,126 )     25,724       (26,564 )     45,664  
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries
    (55,401 )     (116,367 )                 171,768        
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
          317                         317  
Interest and other income
    (4,143 )     (27,525 )     (37 )     (231 )     26,564       (5,372 )
Impairment loss on investment securities
    9,079                               9,079  
 
                                   
Total other (income) expense
    (50,465 )     (90,945 )     (6,163 )     25,493       171,768       49,688  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    50,465       90,892       151,589       (35,222 )     (171,768 )     85,956  
Provision for income taxes
          (35,491 )                       (35,491 )
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 50,465     $ 55,401     $ 151,589     $ (35,222 )   $ (171,768 )   $ 50,465  
 
                                   

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                                 
                    Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (in thousands)
REVENUES:
                                               
Service revenues
  $     $ 577     $ 479,311     $ 5,541     $ (6,088 )   $ 479,341  
Equipment revenues
          3,566       68,269                   71,835  
 
                                   
Total revenues
          4,143       547,580       5,541       (6,088 )     551,176  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Cost of service (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
                155,538       12,777       (6,088 )     162,227  
Cost of equipment
          3,401       130,038                   133,439  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
          164       77,733       4,820             82,717  
Depreciation and amortization
          1       40,198       925             41,124  
Gain on disposal of assets
                (393 )                 (393 )
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          3,566       403,114       18,522       (6,088 )     419,114  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from operations
          577       144,466       (12,981 )           132,062  
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                                               
Interest expense
          55,824       (1,845 )     10,625       (15,436 )     49,168  
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries
    (50,221 )     (123,369 )                 173,590        
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
          254                         254  
Interest and other income
    (7,873 )     (21,393 )     (5 )     (658 )     15,435       (14,494 )
 
                                   
Total other (income) expense
    (58,094 )     (88,684 )     (1,850 )     9,967       173,589       34,928  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    58,094       89,261       146,316       (22,948 )     (173,589 )     97,134  
Provision for income taxes
          (39,040 )                       (39,040 )
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 58,094     $ 50,221     $ 146,316     $ (22,948 )   $ (173,589 )   $ 58,094  
 
                                   

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                                 
                    Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (in thousands)
REVENUES:
                                               
Service revenues
  $     $     $ 1,162,751     $ 39,737     $ (41,956 )   $ 1,160,532  
Equipment revenues
          7,403       173,226                   180,629  
 
                                   
Total revenues
          7,403       1,335,977       39,737       (41,956 )     1,341,161  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Cost of service (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
                394,984       41,586       (41,956 )     394,614  
Cost of equipment
          7,014       353,231                   360,245  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
          388       207,245       10,160             217,793  
Depreciation and amortization
          107       100,915       17,166             118,188  
Loss on disposal of assets
                2,615       34             2,649  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          7,509       1,058,990       68,946       (41,956 )     1,093,489  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from operations
          (106 )     276,987       (29,209 )           247,672  
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                                               
Interest expense
          113,642       (17,541 )     46,366       (49,384 )     93,083  
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries
    (96,146 )     (219,551 )                 315,697        
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
          620                         620  
Interest and other income
    (10,918 )     (53,122 )     (64 )     (534 )     49,384       (15,254 )
Impairment loss on investment securities
    17,080                               17,080  
 
                                   
Total other (income) expense
    (89,984 )     (158,411 )     (17,605 )     45,832       315,697       95,529  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    89,984       158,305       294,592       (75,041 )     (315,697 )     152,143  
Provision for income taxes
          (62,159 )                       (62,159 )
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 89,984     $ 96,146     $ 294,592     $ (75,041 )   $ (315,697 )   $ 89,984  
 
                                   

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Income
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                                 
                    Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (in thousands)
REVENUES:
                                               
Service revenues
  $     $ 1,155     $ 918,798     $ 9,766     $ (10,862 )   $ 918,857  
Equipment revenues
          6,646       162,359                   169,005  
 
                                   
Total revenues
          7,801       1,081,157       9,766       (10,862 )     1,087,862  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Cost of service (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
                295,948       22,476       (10,862 )     307,562  
Cost of equipment
          6,385       300,362                   306,747  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)
          261       146,064       9,329             155,654  
Depreciation and amortization
                78,907       1,597             80,504  
Loss on disposal of assets
                2,656       1             2,657  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          6,646       823,937       33,403       (10,862 )     853,124  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from operations
          1,155       257,220       (23,637 )           234,738  
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                                               
Interest expense
          110,137       (3,368 )     20,354       (28,979 )     98,144  
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries
    (85,702 )     (217,874 )                 303,576        
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
          492                         492  
Interest and other income
    (8,744 )     (40,609 )     (15 )     (1,262 )     28,979       (21,651 )
 
                                   
Total other (income) expense
    (94,446 )     (147,854 )     (3,383 )     19,092       303,576       76,985  
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
    94,446       149,009       260,603       (42,729 )     (303,576 )     157,753  
Provision for income taxes
          (63,307 )                       (63,307 )
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ 94,446     $ 85,702     $ 260,603     $ (42,729 )   $ (303,576 )   $ 94,446  
 
                                   

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
                                                 
                    Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 89,984     $ 96,146     $ 294,592     $ (75,041 )   $ (315,697 )   $ 89,984  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
          107       100,915       17,166             118,188  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
          121                         121  
Deferred rent expense
                11,134       1,833             12,967  
Cost of abandoned cell sites
                1,068       1,254             2,322  
Stock-based compensation expense
                19,472                   19,472  
Non-cash interest expense
          1,258       (50 )     24,880       (24,883 )     1,205  
Loss on disposal of assets
                2,615       34             2,649  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
                974       274             1,248  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
          620                         620  
Impairment loss in investment securities
    17,080                               17,080  
Deferred income taxes
          59,794                         59,794  
Changes in assets and liabilities
    (86,055 )     (189,370 )     (117,935 )     (16,102 )     415,230       5,768  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    21,009       (31,324 )     312,785       (45,702 )     74,650       331,418  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
          5,947       (338,720 )     (53,048 )     (2,681 )     (388,502 )
Change in prepaid purchases of property and equipment
          (2,555 )     27,001                   24,446  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
                186       214             400  
Proceeds from sale of investments
    37                               37  
Purchases of and deposits for FCC licenses
          (313,267 )                       (313,267 )
Cash used in business acquisitions
          (25,162 )                       (25,162 )
Microwave relocation costs
                (1,117 )                 (1,117 )
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    37       (335,037 )     (312,650 )     (52,834 )     (2,681 )     (703,165 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Change in book overdraft
          23,280             6,199             29,479  
Proceeds from long-term loan
                      170,000       (170,000 )      
Payments on capital lease obligations
                      (5,632 )     5,632        
Repayment of debt
          (8,000 )           (92,399 )     92,399       (8,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    8,997                               8,997  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    8,997       15,280             78,168       (71,969 )     30,476  
 
                                   
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    30,043       (351,081 )     135       (20,368 )           (341,271 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    801,472       633,277       444       35,015             1,470,208  
 
                                   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 831,515     $ 282,196     $ 579     $ 14,647     $     $ 1,128,937  
 
                                   

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                                 
                    Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Parent   Issuer   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (in thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 94,446     $ 85,702     $ 260,603     $ (42,729 )   $ (303,576 )   $ 94,446  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
                78,907       1,597             80,504  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
          23                         23  
Deferred rent expense
                3,554       711             4,265  
Cost of abandoned cell sites
                1,112       2,720             3,832  
Stock-based compensation expense
                11,864                   11,864  
Non-cash interest expense
          2,048             19,573       (19,573 )     2,048  
Loss on disposal of assets
                2,656       1             2,657  
Gain on sale of investments
    (1,473 )     (768 )                       (2,241 )
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
                469       103             572  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary
          492                         492  
Deferred income taxes
          62,158                         62,158  
Changes in assets and liabilities
    (101,512 )     (161,976 )     (118,748 )     (8,282 )     397,207       6,689  
 
                                   
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (8,539 )     (12,321 )     240,417       (26,306 )     74,058       267,309  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
          (37,247 )     (241,518 )     (59,724 )     (8,625 )     (347,114 )
Change in prepaid purchases of property and equipment
          (4,780 )     1,391                   (3,389 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
                188                   188  
Purchase of investments
    (1,403,253 )     (968,504 )                       (2,371,757 )
Proceeds from sale of investments
    630,856       595,967                         1,226,823  
Change in restricted cash and investments
          556                         556  
Microwave relocation costs
                (400 )                 (400 )
 
                                   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (772,397 )     (414,008 )     (240,339 )     (59,724 )     (8,625 )     (1,495,093 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Change in book overdraft
          57,568             1,508             59,076  
Proceeds from long-term note to parent
                      70,000       (70,000 )      
Proceeds from 91/4% Senior Notes
          423,500                         423,500  
Proceeds initial public offering
    862,500                               862,500  
Debt issuance costs
          (3,008 )                       (3,008 )
Cost of raising capital
    (44,266 )                             (44,266 )
Payments on capital lease obligations
                      (432 )     432        
Repayment of debt
          (8,000 )           (4,135 )     4,135       (8,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    4,320                               4,320  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    822,554       470,060             66,941       (65,433 )     1,294,122  
 
                                   
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    41,618       43,731       78       (19,089 )           66,338  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    15,714       99,301       257       46,226             161,498  
 
                                   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 57,332     $ 143,032     $ 335     $ 27,137     $     $ 227,836  
 
                                   

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MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
19. Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations,” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”), which establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS No. 141(R) also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and early adoption is prohibited. The Company has not yet determined the effect on its financial condition or results of operations, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 141(R).
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,” (“SFAS No. 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of retained noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and early adoption is prohibited. The Company has not yet determined the effect on its financial condition or results of operations, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 160.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about a company’s derivative and hedging activities. These enhanced disclosures will discuss (a) how and why a company uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after November 15, 2008, with earlier adoption allowed. The Company has not yet determined the effect on its financial condition or results of operations, if any, upon adoption of SFAS No. 161.
     In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” FSP 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has not yet determined the effect on its financial condition or results of operations, if any, upon adoption of FSP 142-3.
     In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s, approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
20. Subsequent Events:
     The Company has entered into various agreements for the acquisition of spectrum in the aggregate amount of approximately $15.0 million. Consummation of these acquisitions is conditioned upon customary closing conditions, including approval by the FCC.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
     Any statements made in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning any possible or assumed future results of operations, including statements that may relate to our plans, objectives, strategies, goals, future events, future revenues or performance, future penetration rates, planned market launches, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information. Forward-looking statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “continue,” “forecast,” and other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are contained throughout this report, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Legal Proceedings,” and “Risk Factors.”
     We base the forward-looking statements or projections made in this report on our current expectations, plans and assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at such times. As you read and consider this report, you should understand that these forward-looking statements or projections are not guarantees of future performance or results. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements and projections are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results, performance or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements and projections. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements and projections include:
    the highly competitive nature of our industry;
 
    the rapid technological changes in our industry;
 
    an economic slowdown or recession in the United States;
 
    our ability to maintain adequate customer care and manage our churn rate;
 
    our ability to sustain the growth rates we have experienced to date;
 
    our ability to construct and launch future markets within projected time frames;
 
    our ability to manage our rapid growth, train additional personnel and improve our financial and disclosure controls and procedures;
 
    our ability to secure the necessary spectrum and network infrastructure equipment;
 
    our ability to clear the Auction 66 spectrum of incumbent licensees;
 
    our ability to adequately enforce or protect our intellectual property rights or defend against suits filed by others;
 
    governmental regulation of our services and the costs of compliance and our failure to comply with such regulations;
 
    our capital structure, including our indebtedness amounts;
 
    changes in consumer preferences or demand for our products;
 
    our inability to attract and retain key members of management; and
 
    other factors described under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, as updated or supplemented in “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

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     These forward-looking statements and projections speak only as to the date made and are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control or ability to predict and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and projections. All future written and oral forward-looking statements and projections attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by our cautionary statements. We do not intend to, and do not undertake a duty to, update any forward-looking statement or projection in the future to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Company Overview
     Except as expressly stated, the financial condition and results of operations discussed throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are those of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. and Royal Street Communications, LLC. References to “MetroPCS,” “MetroPCS Communications,” “our Company,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, all share numbers and per share prices give effect to a 3 for 1 stock split effected by means of a stock dividend of two shares of common stock for each share of common stock issued and outstanding at the close of business on March 14, 2007. On April 18, 2007, the registration statement for our initial public offering became effective and our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PCS” on April 19, 2007. We consummated our initial public offering of our common stock on April 24, 2007.
     We are a wireless telecommunications carrier that currently offers wireless services primarily in the greater Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando/Jacksonville, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Sacramento and Tampa/Sarasota metropolitan areas. We launched service in the greater Atlanta, Miami and Sacramento metropolitan areas in the first quarter of 2002; in San Francisco in September 2002; in Tampa/Sarasota in October 2005; in Dallas/Ft. Worth in March 2006; in Detroit in April 2006; in Orlando in November 2006; in Los Angeles in September 2007; in Las Vegas in March 2008; in Jacksonville in May 2008; and in Philadelphia in July 2008. In 2005, Royal Street Communications, LLC, or Royal Street Communications, and with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, or collectively, Royal Street, was granted licenses by the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, in Los Angeles and various metropolitan areas throughout northern Florida. We own 85% of the limited liability company member interests in Royal Street, but may only elect two of the five members of Royal Street Communications’ management committee. We have a wholesale arrangement with Royal Street under which we purchase up to 85% of the engineered capacity of Royal Street’s systems allowing us to sell our standard products and services under the MetroPCS brand to the public. Royal Street has constructed, or is in the process of constructing, its network infrastructure in its licensed metropolitan areas. We commenced commercial services in Orlando and certain portions of northern Florida in November 2006 and in Los Angeles in September 2007 through our arrangements with Royal Street. Additionally, upon Royal Street’s request, we have provided and will provide financing to Royal Street under a loan agreement. On April 2, 2008, we executed an amendment to the loan agreement which increased the amount available to Royal Street under the loan agreement by an additional $255.0 million. On June 12, we executed an additional amendment to the loan agreement which increased the amount available to Royal Street under the loan agreement by an additional $75.0 million. As of June 30, 2008, the maximum amount that Royal Street could borrow from us under the loan agreement was approximately $1.0 billion of which Royal Street had borrowed $760.0 million through June 30, 2008.
     As a result of the significant growth we have experienced since we launched operations, our results of operations to date are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected in future periods. Moreover, we expect that our number of customers will continue to increase, which will continue to contribute to increases in our revenues and operating expenses. In November 2006, we were granted advanced wireless services, or AWS, licenses in Auction 66, currently covering a total population of approximately 125 million for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.4 billion. Approximately 82 million of the total licensed population associated with our Auction 66 licenses represent expansion opportunities in geographic areas outside of our then current operating markets, which we refer to as our Auction 66 Markets. These new expansion opportunities in our Auction 66 Markets cover six of the 25 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. The balance of our Auction 66 Markets, which currently cover a population of approximately 43 million, supplements or expands the geographic boundaries

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of our and Royal Street’s then existing operations in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento. We currently plan to focus on building out approximately 40 million of the total population in our Auction 66 Markets with a primary focus on the New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Las Vegas metropolitan areas. Of the approximate 40 million total population, we are targeting launch of operations with an initial covered population of approximately 30 to 32 million by late 2008 through the first half of 2009. Our initial launch dates will vary in our Auction 66 Markets and our launch dates in the larger metropolitan areas will be accomplished in phases. We launched service in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in March 2008 and in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in July 2008.
     We participated as a bidder in FCC Auction No. 73 and on June 26, 2008, we were granted a 12 MHz Lower Band Block A license for the Boston-Worcester, Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Rhode Island/Vermont Economic Area, or the 700 MHz License, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $313.3 million. The 700 MHz License supplements the 10 MHz of advanced wireless spectrum previously granted to us in the Boston-Worcester, Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Rhode Island/Vermont Economic Area as a result of FCC Auction No. 66.
     We sell products and services to customers through our Company-owned retail stores as well as indirectly through relationships with independent retailers. We offer service which allows our customers to place unlimited local calls from within our local service area and to receive unlimited calls from any area while in our local service area, under simple and affordable flat monthly rate service plans starting at $30 per month. For an additional $5 to $20 per month, our customers may select a service plan that offers additional services, such as unlimited voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, enhanced directory assistance, unlimited text messaging, mobile Internet browsing, push e-mail, mobile instant messaging, picture and multimedia messaging and the ability to place unlimited long distance calls from within our local service calling area to any number in the continental United States. We offer flat-rate monthly plans at $30, $35, $40, $45 and $50, as well as Family plans which offer discounts off our monthly plans for multiple lines. All of these plans require payment in advance for one month of service. If no payment is made in advance for the following month of service, service is discontinued at the end of the month that was paid for by the customer. For additional fees, we also provide international long distance and international text messaging, ringtones, ring back tones, downloads, games and content applications, unlimited directory assistance, location services and other value-added services. As of June 30, 2008, over 85% of our customers have selected a $40 or higher rate plan. Our flat-rate plans differentiate our service from the more complex plans and long-term contract requirements of traditional wireless carriers. In addition, the above products and services are offered by us in the Royal Street markets under the MetroPCS brand.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. We have discussed those estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, on February 29, 2008.
     Other than the adoption of SFAS No. 157, our critical accounting policies and the methodologies and assumptions we apply under them have not materially changed from our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Revenues
     We derive our revenues from the following sources:
     Service. We sell wireless broadband PCS services. The various types of service revenues associated with wireless broadband PCS for our customers include monthly recurring charges for airtime, monthly recurring charges for optional features (including nationwide long distance, unlimited text messaging, international text messaging, voicemail, downloads, ringtones, games and content applications, unlimited directory assistance, enhanced directory assistance, ring back tones, mobile Internet browsing, mobile instant messaging, push e-mail, location services and

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nationwide roaming) and charges for domestic and international long distance service. Service revenues also include intercarrier compensation and nonrecurring activation service charges to customers.
     Equipment. We sell wireless broadband PCS handsets and accessories that are used by our customers in connection with our wireless services. This equipment is also sold to our independent retailers to facilitate distribution to our customers.
Costs and Expenses
     Our costs and expenses include:
          Cost of Service. The major components of our cost of service are:
    Cell Site Costs. We incur expenses for the rent of cell sites, network facilities, engineering operations, field technicians and related utility and maintenance charges.
 
    Intercarrier Compensation. We pay charges to other telecommunications companies for their transport and termination of calls originated by our customers and destined for customers of other networks. These variable charges are based on our customers’ usage and generally applied at pre-negotiated rates with other carriers, although some carriers have sought to impose such charges unilaterally.
 
    Variable Long Distance. We pay charges to other telecommunications companies for long distance service provided to our customers. These variable charges are based on our customers’ usage, applied at pre-negotiated rates with the long distance carriers.
     Cost of Equipment. We purchase wireless broadband PCS handsets and accessories from third-party vendors to resell to our customers and independent retailers in connection with our services. We subsidize the sale of handsets to encourage the sale and use of our services. We do not manufacture any of this equipment.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling expense includes advertising and promotional costs associated with marketing and selling to new customers and fixed charges such as retail store rent and retail associates’ salaries. General and administrative expense includes support functions including, technical operations, finance, accounting, human resources, information technology and legal services. We record stock-based compensation expense in cost of service and in selling, general and administrative expenses for expense associated with employee stock options, which is measured at the date of grant, based on the estimated fair value of the award.
     Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation is applied using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets once the assets are placed in service, which are seven to ten years for network infrastructure assets and capitalized interest, three to seven years for office equipment, which includes computer equipment, three to seven years for furniture and fixtures and five years for vehicles. Leasehold improvements and capital lease assets are amortized over the term of the respective leases, which includes renewal periods that are reasonably assured, or the estimated useful life of the asset or improvement, whichever is shorter.
     Interest Expense and Interest Income. Interest expense includes interest incurred on our borrowings, amortization of debt issuance costs and amortization of discounts and premiums on long-term debt. Interest income is earned primarily on our cash and cash equivalents.
     Income Taxes. As a result of our operating losses and accelerated depreciation available under federal tax laws, we paid no federal income taxes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, we paid approximately $1.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in state income taxes. We paid no significant state income taxes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

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Seasonality
     Our customer activity is influenced by seasonal effects related to traditional retail selling periods and other factors that arise from our target customer base. Based on historical results, we generally expect net customer additions to be strongest in the first and fourth quarters. Softening of sales and increased customer turnover, or churn, in the second and third quarters of the year usually combine to result in fewer net customer additions. However, sales activity and churn can be strongly affected by the launch of new markets and promotional activity, which have the ability to reduce or outweigh certain seasonal effects.
Operating Segments
     Operating segments are defined by SFAS No. 131 “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” (“SFAS No. 131”), as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our chief operating decision maker is the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
     As of June 30, 2008, we had thirteen operating segments based on geographic region within the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando/Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Tampa/Sarasota. Each of these operating segments provide wireless voice and data services and products to customers in its service areas or is currently constructing a network in order to provide these services. These services include unlimited local and long distance calling, voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, enhanced directory assistance, text messaging, picture and multimedia messaging, domestic and international long distance, international text messaging, ringtones, games and content applications, unlimited directory assistance, ring back tones, nationwide roaming, mobile Internet browsing, mobile instant messaging, push e-mail, location services and other value-added services.
     We aggregate our operating segments into two reportable segments: Core Markets and Expansion Markets.
    Core Markets, which include Atlanta, Miami, Sacramento and San Francisco, are aggregated because they are reviewed on an aggregate basis by the chief operating decision maker, they are similar in respect to their products and services, production processes, class of customer, method of distribution, and regulatory environment and currently exhibit similar financial performance and economic characteristics.
 
    Expansion Markets, which include Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando/Jacksonville, Philadelphia, and Tampa/Sarasota are aggregated because they are reviewed on an aggregate basis by the chief operating decision maker, they are similar in respect to their products and services, production processes, class of customer, method of distribution, and regulatory environment and have similar expected long-term financial performance and economic characteristics.
     General corporate overhead, which includes expenses such as corporate employee labor costs, rent and utilities, legal, accounting and auditing expenses, is allocated equally across all operating segments. Corporate marketing and advertising expenses are allocated equally to the operating segments, beginning in the period during which we launch service in that operating segment. Expenses associated with our national data center are allocated based on the average number of customers in each operating segment. All intercompany transactions between reportable segments have been eliminated in the presentation of operating segment data.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
     Set forth below is a summary of certain financial information by reportable operating segment for the periods indicated:
                         
    Three Months        
    Ended June 30,        
Reportable Operating Segment Data   2008     2007     Change  
    (in thousands)          
REVENUES:
                       
Service revenues:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 377,602     $ 356,547       6 %
Expansion Markets
    220,960       122,794       80 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 598,562     $ 479,341       25 %
 
                 
Equipment revenues:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 48,276     $ 52,102       (7 )%
Expansion Markets
    31,969       19,733       62 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 80,245     $ 71,835       12 %
 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                       
Cost of service (excluding depreciation and amortization disclosed separately below)(1):
                       
Core Markets
  $ 110,624     $ 110,606       0 %
Expansion Markets
    95,516       51,621       85 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 206,140     $ 162,227       27 %
 
                 
Cost of equipment:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 87,456     $ 89,689       (2 )%
Expansion Markets
    72,632       43,750       66 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 160,088     $ 133,439       20 %
 
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization disclosed separately below)(1):
                       
Core Markets
  $ 44,258     $ 44,388       0 %
Expansion Markets
    69,161       38,329       80 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 113,419     $ 82,717       37 %
 
                 
Adjusted EBITDA(2):
                       
Core Markets
  $ 187,335     $ 167,869       12 %
Expansion Markets
    22,832       12,577       82 %
Depreciation and amortization:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 32,709     $ 28,212       16 %
Expansion Markets
    24,148       11,533       109 %
Other
    4,031       1,379       192 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 60,888     $ 41,124       48 %
 
                 
Stock-based compensation expense:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 3,796     $ 3,904       (3 )%
Expansion Markets
    7,211       3,749       92 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 11,007     $ 7,653       44 %
 
                 
Income (loss) from operations:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 148,390     $ 136,401       9 %
Expansion Markets
    (8,714 )     (2,907 )     (200 )%
Other
    (4,032 )     (1,432 )     (182 )%
 
                 
Total
  $ 135,644     $ 132,062       3 %
 
                 
 
(1)   Cost of service and selling, general and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, cost of service includes $0.7 million and selling, general and administrative expenses includes $10.3 million of stock-based compensation expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2007, cost of service includes $0.5 million and selling, general and administrative expenses includes $7.2 million of stock-based compensation expense.
 
(2)   Core and Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131 as it is the primary financial measure utilized by management to facilitate evaluation of our ability to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth.

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     Service Revenues. Service revenues increased $119.3 million, or 25%, to $598.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $479.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due to increases in Core Markets and Expansion Markets service revenues as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets service revenues increased $21.1 million, or 6%, to $377.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $356.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in service revenues is primarily attributable to net customer additions of approximately 273,000 customers for the twelve months ended June 30, 2008, which accounted for $37.1 million of the Core Markets increase, partially offset by the higher participation in our Family Plans and reduced revenue from certain features now included in our service plans that were previously provided a la carte, accounting for a $9.9 million decrease. In addition, consolidated E-911, Federal Universal Service Fund, or FUSF, vendor’s compensation and activation revenues increased $6.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.  This increase is primarily attributable to a 30% increase in our consolidated customer base since June 30, 2007 and higher FUSF rates.  Beginning on January 1, 2008, a portion of these revenues were allocated to the Expansion Markets in the amount of $12.2 million resulting in a net decrease of $6.1 million in the Core Markets for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets service revenues increased $98.2 million, or 80%, to $221.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $122.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in service revenues is primarily attributable to net customer additions of approximately 775,000 customers for the twelve months ended June 30, 2008, which accounted for $94.0 million of the Expansion Markets increase, partially offset by the higher participation in our Family Plans and reduced revenue from certain features now included in our service plans that were previously provided a la carte, accounting for an $8.0 million decrease. In addition, E-911, FUSF, vendor’s compensation and activation revenues increased approximately $12.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due primarily to the allocation of a portion of these revenues to the Expansion Markets beginning on January 1, 2008.
     Equipment Revenues. Equipment revenues increased $8.4 million, or 12%, to $80.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $71.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets equipment revenues, partially offset by a decrease in Core Markets equipment revenues as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets equipment revenues decreased $3.8 million, or 7%, to $48.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $52.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in equipment revenues is primarily attributable to the sale of lower priced handset models accounting for $3.7 million of the decrease coupled with a decrease in gross customer additions accounting for $0.9 million. These decreases in equipment revenues were partially offset by an increase in upgrade handset sales to existing customers which accounted for a $0.4 million increase in equipment revenues as well as an increase in accessory sales which accounted for a $0.4 million increase.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets equipment revenues increased $12.2 million, or 62%, to $31.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $19.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in equipment revenues is primarily attributable to an increase in gross customer additions of approximately 157,000 customers for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, which accounted for $8.4 million of the Expansion Markets increase, an increase in upgrade handset sales to existing customers which accounted for $6.5 million of the increase and an increase of approximately $0.8 million in additional accessory sales. These increases in equipment revenues were partially offset by the sale of lower priced handset models which accounted for a $3.5 million decrease from the same period in 2007.
     Cost of Service. Cost of service increased $43.9 million, or 27%, to $206.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $162.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets cost of service as follows:

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    Core Markets. Core Markets cost of service for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $110.6 million and remained relatively flat when compared to the same period in 2007. Core Markets cost of service (excluding E-911, FUSF and NECA/TRS expenses) increased $5.2 million, or 6%, to $89.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $84.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  The increase was primarily attributable to the 11% growth in our Core Markets customer base and the deployment of additional network infrastructure during the twelve months ended June 30, 2008.  In addition, consolidated E-911, FUSF, and NECA/TRS expenses increased $6.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.  This increase is primarily attributable to a 30% increase in our consolidated customer base since June 30, 2007 and higher FUSF rates.  Beginning on January 1, 2008, a portion of these expenses were allocated to the Expansion Markets in the amount of $11.3 million resulting in a net decrease of $5.2 million in the Core Markets for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets cost of service increased $43.9 million, or 85%, to $95.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $51.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Expansion Markets cost of service (excluding E-911, FUSF and NECA/TRS expenses) increased $32.6 million, or 64%, to $83.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $51.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This increase was primarily attributable to the 77% growth in our Expansion Markets customer base, coupled with expenses as a result of the launch of service in the Las Vegas and Jacksonville metropolitan areas as well as the build-out expenses related to the New York, Philadelphia and Boston metropolitan areas. In addition, E-911, FUSF and NECA/TRS expenses increased approximately $11.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due primarily to the allocation of a portion of these expenses to the Expansion Markets beginning on January 1, 2008.
     Cost of Equipment. Cost of equipment increased $26.7 million, or 20%, to $160.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $133.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets cost of equipment, partially offset by a decrease in Core Markets cost of equipment as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets cost of equipment decreased $2.2 million, or 2%, to $87.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $89.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in Core Markets cost of equipment is primarily attributable to a decrease in gross customer additions which accounted for $3.2 million when compared to the same period in 2007, partially offset by an increase in upgrade handset sales to existing customers which accounted for a $0.5 million increase in cost of equipment as well as an increase in cost of accessories from an increase in accessory sales accounting for a $0.2 million increase.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets cost of equipment increased $28.9 million, or 66%, to $72.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $43.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in Expansion Markets cost of equipment is primarily attributable to an increase in gross customer additions of approximately 157,000 customers for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, which accounted for $20.9 million of the Expansion Markets increase, coupled with an increase in the sale of handsets to existing customers accounting for $9.2 million of the increase as well as an increase of $0.8 million in handset refurbishment cost and an increase in cost of accessories accounting for $0.3 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in Expansion Markets cost of equipment as a result of the sale of lower priced handsets accounting for $2.3 million.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $30.7 million, or 37%, to $113.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $82.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets selling, general and administrative expenses as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.1 million to $44.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $44.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Selling expenses increased by $2.1 million, or approximately 11% for the three months ended June 30,

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      2008 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in selling expenses is primarily due to a $1.3 million increase in marketing and advertising expenses incurred to support the growth in the Core Markets and a $0.3 million increase related to FUSF billings that were allocated to selling expenses beginning January 1, 2008. General and administrative expenses decreased $2.2 million, or approximately 9% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due primarily to a decrease in various administrative expenses incurred as a result of cost benefits achieved due to the increasing scale of our business in the Core Markets.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets selling, general and administrative expenses increased $30.8 million, or 80%, to $69.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $38.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Selling expenses increased by $17.9 million, or approximately 129% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. This increase is primarily due to a $10.7 million increase in marketing and advertising expenses incurred to support the growth in the Expansion Markets as well as higher employee related costs of $4.5 million to support the growth and buildout of the Expansion Markets. General and administrative expenses increased by $12.9 million, or approximately 53% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to the 77% growth in our Expansion Markets customer base, including the launch of service on the Las Vegas and Jacksonville metropolitan areas, as well as the build-out expenses related to the New York, Philadelphia and Boston metropolitan areas.
     Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $19.8 million, or 48%, to $60.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $41.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is primarily due to increases in Core Markets and Expansion Markets depreciation expense as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets depreciation and amortization expense increased $4.5 million, or 16%, to $32.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $28.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase related primarily to additional network infrastructure assets placed into service during the twelve months ended June 30, 2008 to support our continued growth.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets depreciation and amortization expense increased $12.6 million, or 109%, to $24.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase related primarily to an increase in network infrastructure assets placed into service during the twelve months ended June 30, 2008 driven primarily by the launch of service in the Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Jacksonville metropolitan areas.
     Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Stock-based compensation expense increased $3.3 million, or 44%, to $11.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets stock-based compensation expense, partially offset by a decrease in Core Markets stock-based compensation expense as follows:
    Core Markets. Stock-based compensation expense in the Core Markets remained relatively flat during the three months ended June 30, 2008, decreasing $0.1 million, or 3%, to $3.8 million from $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets stock-based compensation expense increased $3.4 million, or 92%, to $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is primarily related to an increase in stock options granted to employees in these markets throughout the twelve months ended June 30, 2008 as a result of an increase in employees to support the growth and build-out of the Expansion Markets.

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    Three Months    
    Ended June 30,    
Consolidated Data   2008   2007   Change
    (in thousands)        
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
  $ 2,628     $ (393 )     769 %
Interest expense
    45,664       49,168       (7 )%
Interest and other income
    (5,372 )     (14,494 )     (63 )%
Impairment loss on investment securities
    9,079             100 %
Provision for income taxes
    35,491       39,040       (9 )%
Net income
    50,465       58,094       (13 )%
     Loss (gain) on disposal of assets. Loss on disposal of assets increased $3.0 million to $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from a gain of $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, we recorded a loss on disposal of assets related to certain network technology that was retired and replaced with new technology.
     Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $3.5 million, or 7%, to $45.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $49.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to the capitalization of $13.6 million of interest during the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $7.2 million of interest capitalized during the same period in 2007. We capitalize interest costs associated with our FCC licenses and property and equipment during the construction of a new market. The amount of such capitalized interest depends on the carrying values of the FCC licenses and construction in progress involved in those markets and the duration of the construction process. We expect capitalized interest to be significant during the construction of the Auction 66 Markets. In addition, our weighted average interest rate decreased to 7.63% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 8.11% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as a result of the borrowing rates under the senior secured credit facility. Average debt outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $3.0 billion compared to the average debt outstanding for the three months ending June 30, 2007 of $2.7 billion. The increase in average debt outstanding was due to the issuance of an additional $400.0 million principal amount of our 91/4% senior notes in June 2007.
     Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income decreased $9.1 million, or 63%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in interest and other income was primarily due to the Company investing substantially all of its cash and cash equivalents in money market funds consisting of U.S. treasury securities rather than in short-term investments as the Company has done historically. For further discussion see Note 4 to the financial statements included in this report.
     Impairment Loss on Investment Securities. We can and have historically invested our substantial cash balances in, among other things, securities issued and fully guaranteed by the United States or the states, highly rated commercial paper and auction rate securities, money market funds meeting certain criteria, and demand deposits. These investments are subject to credit, liquidity, market and interest rate risk. We made an original investment of $133.9 million in principal in certain auction rate securities that were rated AAA/Aaa at the time of purchase, substantially all of which are secured by collateralized debt obligations with a portion of the underlying collateral being mortgage securities or related to mortgage securities. With the liquidity issues experienced in global credit and capital markets, the auction rate securities held by us at June 30, 2008 have experienced continued failed auctions as the amount of securities submitted for sale in the auctions has exceeded the amount of purchase orders. We recognized an additional other-than-temporary impairment loss on investment securities in the amount of $9.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008. See “— Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
     Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax expense was $35.5 million and $39.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The effective tax rate was 41.3% and 40.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Our effective rates differ from the statutory federal rate of 35% for state and local taxes, non-deductible expenses and an increase in the valuation allowance which was related to the impairment loss recognized on investment securities during the three months ended June 30, 2008.
     Net Income. Net income decreased $7.6 million, or 13%, to $50.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $58.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to the decrease in interest and other income as well as the impairment loss on investment securities recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.

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     However these increases were partially offset by an increase in operating income as well as decreases in interest expense and provision for income taxes.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
     Set forth below is a summary of certain financial information by reportable operating segment for the periods indicated:
                         
    Six Months        
    Ended June 30,        
Reportable Operating Segment Data   2008     2007     Change  
    (in thousands)          
REVENUES:
                       
Service revenues:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 746,872     $ 693,481       8 %
Expansion Markets
    413,660       225,376       84 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 1,160,532     $ 918,857       26 %
 
                 
Equipment revenues:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 107,880     $ 120,370       (10 )%
Expansion Markets
    72,749       48,635       50 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 180,629     $ 169,005       7 %
 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                       
Cost of service (excluding depreciation and amortization disclosed separately below)(1):
                       
Core Markets
  $ 217,909     $ 211,046       3 %
Expansion Markets
    176,705       96,516       83 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 394,614     $ 307,562       28 %
 
                 
Cost of equipment:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 197,889     $ 202,929       (2 )%
Expansion Markets
    162,356       103,818       56 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 360,245     $ 306,747       17 %
 
                 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization disclosed separately below)(1):
                       
Core Markets
  $ 87,825     $ 87,684       0 %
Expansion Markets
    129,968       67,970       91 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 217,793     $ 155,654       40 %
 
                 
Adjusted EBITDA(2):
                       
Core Markets
  $ 357,861     $ 318,191       12 %
Expansion Markets
    30,120       11,572       160 %
Depreciation and amortization:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 64,236     $ 56,317       14 %
Expansion Markets
    44,508       21,597       106 %
Other
    9,444       2,590       265 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 118,188     $ 80,504       47 %
 
                 
Stock-based compensation expense:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 6,732     $ 5,999       12 %
Expansion Markets
    12,740       5,865       117 %
 
                 
Total
  $ 19,472     $ 11,864       64 %
 
                 
Income (loss) from operations:
                       
Core Markets
  $ 284,262     $ 253,626       12 %
Expansion Markets
    (27,142 )     (16,084 )     (69 )%
Other
    (9,448 )     (2,804 )     (237 )%
 
                 
Total
  $ 247,672     $ 234,738       6 %
 
                 
 
(1)   Cost of service and selling, general and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cost of service includes $1.2 million and selling, general and administrative expenses includes $18.3 million of stock-based compensation expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, cost of service includes $0.7 million and selling, general and administrative expenses includes $11.2 million of stock-based compensation expense.
 
(2)   Core and Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131 as it is the primary financial measure utilized by management to facilitate evaluation of our ability to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth.

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     Service Revenues. Service revenues increased $241.7 million, or 26%, to $1.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $918.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due to increases in Core Markets and Expansion Markets service revenues as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets service revenues increased $53.4 million, or 8%, to $746.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $693.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in service revenues is primarily attributable to net customer additions of approximately 273,000 customers for the twelve months ended June 30, 2008, which accounted for $81.4 million of the Core Markets increase, partially offset by the higher participation in our Family Plans and reduced revenue from certain features now included in our service plans that were previously provided a la carte, accounting for a $19.8 million decrease. In addition, consolidated E-911, Federal Universal Service Fund, or FUSF, vendor’s compensation and activation revenues increased $13.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.  This increase is primarily attributable to a 30% increase in our consolidated customer base since June 30, 2007 and higher FUSF rates.  Beginning on January 1, 2008, a portion of these revenues were allocated to the Expansion Markets in the amount of $21.7 million resulting in a net decrease of $8.2 million in the Core Markets for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets service revenues increased $188.3 million, or 84%, to $413.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $225.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in service revenues is primarily attributable to net customer additions of approximately 775,000 customers for the twelve months ended June 30, 2008, which accounted for $183.9 million of the Expansion Markets increase, partially offset by the higher participation in our Family Plans and reduced revenue from certain features now included in our service plans that were previously provided a la carte, accounting for a $17.3 million decrease. In addition, E-911, FUSF, vendor’s compensation and activation revenues increased approximately $21.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due primarily to the allocation of a portion of these revenues to the Expansion Markets beginning on January 1, 2008.
     Equipment Revenues. Equipment revenues increased $11.6 million, or 7%, to $180.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $169.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets equipment revenues, partially offset by a decrease in Core Markets equipment revenues as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets equipment revenues decreased $12.5 million, or 10%, to $107.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $120.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in equipment revenues is primarily attributable to the sale of lower priced handset models accounting for $14.1 million of the decrease coupled with a decrease in gross customer additions which accounted for $1.3 million. These decreases in equipment revenues were partially offset by an increase in upgrade handset sales to existing customers which accounted for a $2.0 million increase in equipment revenues as well as an increase in accessory sales accounting for $0.9 million.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets equipment revenues increased $24.1 million, or 50%, to $72.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $48.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in equipment revenues is primarily attributable to an increase in gross customer additions of approximately 290,000 customers for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, which accounted for $16.2 million of the Expansion Markets increase, an increase in upgrade handset sales to existing customers accounting for a $15.3 million increase and an increase of approximately $1.8 million in additional accessory sales. These increases in equipment revenues were partially offset by the sale of lower priced handset models which accounted for a $9.2 million decrease.
     Cost of Service. Cost of service increased $87.0 million, or 28%, to $394.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $307.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due to increases in Core Markets and Expansion Markets cost of service as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets cost of service increased $6.9 million, or 3%, to $217.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $211.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Core Markets cost

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      of service (excluding E-911, FUSF and NECA/TRS expenses) increased $13.2 million, or 8%, to $178.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $165.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The increase was primarily attributable to the 11% growth in our Core Markets customer base and the deployment of additional network infrastructure during the twelve months ended June 30, 2008.  In addition, consolidated E-911, FUSF, and NECA/TRS expenses increased $14.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.  This increase is primarily attributable to a 30% increase in our consolidated customer base since June 30, 2007 and higher FUSF rates.  Beginning on January 1, 2008, a portion of these expenses were allocated to the Expansion Markets in the amount of $20.7 million resulting in a net decrease of $6.3 million in the Core Markets for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets cost of service increased $80.1 million, or 83%, to $176.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $96.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Expansion Markets cost of service (excluding E-911, FUSF and NECA/TRS expenses) increased $59.5 million, or 62%, to $154.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $95.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase was primarily attributable to the 77% growth in our Expansion Markets customer base, coupled with expenses associated with the launch of service in the Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Jacksonville metropolitan areas as well as the build-out expenses related to the New York, Philadelphia and Boston metropolitan areas. In addition, E-911, FUSF and NECA/TRS expenses increased approximately $20.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due primarily to the allocation of a portion of these expenses to the Expansion Markets beginning on January 1, 2008.
     Cost of Equipment. Cost of equipment increased $53.5 million, or 17%, to $360.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $306.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets cost of equipment, partially offset by a decrease in Core Markets cost of equipment as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets cost of equipment decreased $5.0 million, or 2%, to $197.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $202.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in Core Markets cost of equipment is primarily attributable to the sale of lower priced handsets accounting for $4.9 million of the decrease as well as the decrease in gross customer additions which accounted for $4.2 million of the decrease when compared to the same period in 2007. These increases were partially offset by an increase in upgrade handset sales to existing customers accounting for $2.4 million as well as an increase of $1.4 million in handset refurbishment expenses and an increase in cost of accessories due to an increase in accessory sales accounting for a $0.3 million increase.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets cost of equipment increased $58.5 million, or 56%, to $162.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $103.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in Expansion Markets cost of equipment is primarily attributable to an increase in gross customer additions of approximately 290,000 customers for the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, which accounted for $39.1 million of the Expansion Markets increase, coupled with the sale of handsets to existing customers accounting for $21.9 million of the increase as well as an increase of $1.9 million in handset refurbishment expenses and an increase in cost of accessories due to an increase in accessory sales accounting for a $0.7 million increase. These increases were partially offset by the sale of lower priced handsets accounting for a $5.1 million decrease in Expansion Markets cost of equipment.
     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $62.1 million, or 40%, to $217.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $155.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to an increase in Expansion Markets selling, general and administrative expenses as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.1 million to $87.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $87.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Selling expenses increased by $5.5 million, or 15% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in selling expenses is primarily due to a $3.3 million increase

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      in marketing and advertising expenses incurred to support the growth in the Core Markets and a $2.2 million increase related to FUSF billings that were allocated to selling expenses beginning January 1, 2008. General and administrative expenses decreased $5.4 million, or 11% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 due primarily to a decrease in various administrative expenses incurred as a result of cost benefits achieved due to the increasing scale of our business in the Core Markets.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets selling, general and administrative expenses increased $62.0 million, or 91%, to $130.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $68.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Selling expenses increased by $30.8 million, or 115% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase is primarily due to a $17.4 million increase in marketing and advertising expenses incurred to support the growth in the Expansion Markets as well as higher employee related costs of $7.8 million to support the growth and buildout of the Expansion Markets. General and administrative expenses increased by $31.2 million, or approximately 76% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 primarily due to the 77% growth in our Expansion Markets customer base as well as the build-out expenses related to the New York, Philadelphia and Boston metropolitan areas.
     Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $37.7 million, or 47%, to $118.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $80.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is primarily due to increases in Core Markets and Expansion Markets depreciation expense as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets depreciation and amortization expense increased $7.9 million, or 14%, to $64.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $56.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase related primarily to an increase in network infrastructure assets placed into service during the twelve months ended June 30, 2008 to support our continued growth.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets depreciation and amortization expense increased $22.9 million, or 106%, to $44.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $21.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase related primarily to an increase in network infrastructure assets placed into service during the twelve months ended June 30, 2008 driven primarily by the launch of service in the Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Jacksonville metropolitan areas.
     Stock-Based Compensation Expense. Stock-based compensation expense increased $7.6 million, or 64%, to $19.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $11.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is due primarily to increases in Core Markets and Expansion Markets stock-based compensation expense as follows:
    Core Markets. Core Markets stock-based compensation expense increased $0.7 million, or 12%, to $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is primarily related to an increase in stock options granted to employees in these markets throughout the twelve months ended June 30, 2008.
 
    Expansion Markets. Expansion Markets stock-based compensation expense increased $6.9 million, or 117%, to $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is primarily related to an increase in stock options granted to employees in these markets throughout the twelve months ended June 30, 2008.
                         
    Six Months    
    Ended June 30,    
Consolidated Data   2008   2007   Change
    (in thousands)        
Interest expense
    93,083       98,144       (5 )%
Interest and other income
    (15,254 )     (21,651 )     (30 )%
Impairment loss on investment securities
    17,080             100 %
Provision for income taxes
    62,159       63,307       (2 )%
Net income
    89,984       94,446       (5 )%

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     Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $5.0 million, or 5%, to $93.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $98.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to the capitalization of $28.9 million of interest during the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $12.9 million of interest capitalized during the same period in 2007. We capitalize interest costs associated with our FCC licenses and property and equipment during the construction of a new market. The amount of such capitalized interest depends on the carrying values of the FCC licenses and construction in progress involved in those markets and the duration of the construction process. We expect capitalized interest to be significant during the construction of the Auction 66 Markets. In addition, our weighted average interest rate decreased to 7.83% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 8.18% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as a result of the borrowing rates under the senior secured credit facility. Average debt outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $3.0 billion compared to the average debt outstanding for the six months ending June 30, 2007 of $2.7 billion. The increase in average debt outstanding was due to the issuance of an additional $400.0 million principal amount of our 91/4% senior notes in June 2007.
     Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income decreased $6.4 million, or 30%, to $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $21.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in interest and other income was primarily due to the Company investing substantially all of its cash and cash equivalents in money market funds consisting of U.S. treasury securities rather than in short-term investments as the Company has done historically. For further discussion see Note 4 to the financial statements included in this report.
     Impairment Loss on Investment Securities. We can and have historically invested our substantial cash balances in, among other things, securities issued and fully guaranteed by the United States or the states, highly rated commercial paper and auction rate securities, money market funds meeting certain criteria, and demand deposits. These investments are subject to credit, liquidity, market and interest rate risk. We made an original investment of $133.9 million in principal in certain auction rate securities that were rated AAA/Aaa at the time of purchase, substantially all of which are secured by collateralized debt obligations with a portion of the underlying collateral being mortgage securities or related to mortgage securities. With the liquidity issues experienced in global credit and capital markets, the auction rate securities held by us at June 30, 2008 have experienced continued failed auctions as the amount of securities submitted for sale in the auctions has exceeded the amount of purchase orders. We recognized an additional other-than-temporary impairment loss on investment securities in the amount of $17.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008. See “— Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
     Provision for Income Taxes. Income tax expense was $62.2 million and $63.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The effective tax rate was 40.9% and 40.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Our effective rates differ from the statutory federal rate of 35% for state and local taxes, non-deductible expenses and an increase in the valuation allowance which was related to the impairment loss recognized on investment securities during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
     Net Income. Net income decreased $4.5 million, or 5%, to $90.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $94.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in net income was primarily attributable to the decrease in interest and other income as well as the impairment loss on investment securities recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. However these increases were partially offset by an increase in operating income as well as a decrease in interest expense.
Performance Measures
     In managing our business and assessing our financial performance, we supplement the information provided by financial statement measures with several customer-focused performance metrics that are widely used in the wireless industry. These metrics include average revenue per user per month, or ARPU, which measures service revenue per customer; cost per gross customer addition, or CPGA, which measures the average cost of acquiring a new customer; cost per user per month, or CPU, which measures the non-selling cash cost of operating our business on a per customer basis; and churn, which measures turnover in our customer base. For a reconciliation of Non-GAAP performance measures and a further discussion of the measures, please read “— Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

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     The following table shows consolidated metric information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
                                 
    Three Months   Six Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
Customers:
                               
End of period
    4,598,049       3,549,916       4,598,049       3,549,916  
Net additions
    183,530       154,713       635,263       608,930  
Churn:
                               
Average monthly rate
    4.5 %     4.8 %     4.3 %     4.4 %
ARPU
  $ 41.77     $ 43.18     $ 41.98     $ 43.46  
CPGA
  $ 135.90     $ 124.79     $ 127.86     $ 115.87  
CPU
  $ 18.23     $ 18.01     $ 18.53     $ 18.28  
     Customers. Net customer additions were 183,530 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 154,713 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of approximately 19%. Net customer additions were 635,263 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 608,930 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of 4%. Total customers were 4,598,049 as of June 30, 2008, an increase of approximately 30% over the customer total as of June 30, 2007 and 16% over the customer total as of December 31, 2007. The increase in total customers is primarily attributable to the continued demand for our service offerings and the launch of our services in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in September 2007 as well as our launches of service in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in March 2008 and the Jacksonville metropolitan area in April 2008.
     Churn. As we do not require a long-term service contract, we expect our churn percentage to be higher than traditional wireless carriers that require customers to sign a one- to two-year contract with significant early termination fees. Average monthly churn represents (a) the number of customers who have been disconnected from our service during the measurement period less the number of customers who have reactivated service, divided by (b) the sum of the average monthly number of customers during such period. We classify delinquent customers as churn after they have been delinquent for 30 days. In addition, when an existing customer establishes a new account in connection with the purchase of an upgraded or replacement phone and does not identify themselves as an existing customer, we count that phone leaving service as a churn and the new phone entering service as a gross customer addition. Churn for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was 4.5% and 4.8%, respectively. Churn for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was 4.3% and 4.4%, respectively. Our customer activity is influenced by seasonal effects related to traditional retail selling periods and other factors that arise from our target customer base. Based on historical results, we generally expect net customer additions to be strongest in the first and fourth quarters. Softening of sales and increased churn in the second and third quarters of the year usually combine to result in fewer net customer additions during these quarters.
     Average Revenue Per User. ARPU represents (a) service revenues less activation revenues, E-911, FUSF and vendor’s compensation charges for the measurement period, divided by (b) the sum of the average monthly number of customers during such period. ARPU was $41.77 and $43.18 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, a decrease of $1.41. ARPU was $41.98 and $43.46 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, a decrease of $1.48. The decrease in ARPU for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, when compared to the same periods in 2007, was primarily attributable to higher participation in our Family Plans as well as reduced revenue from certain features now included in our service plans that were previously provided a la carte.
     Cost Per Gross Addition. CPGA is determined by dividing (a) selling expenses plus the total cost of equipment associated with transactions with new customers less activation revenues and equipment revenues associated with transactions with new customers during the measurement period by (b) gross customer additions during such period. Retail customer service expenses and equipment margin on handsets sold to existing customers when they are identified, including handset upgrade transactions, are excluded, as these costs are incurred specifically for existing customers. CPGA costs have increased to $135.90 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $124.79 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. CPGA costs have increased to $127.86 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $115.87 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in CPGA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 when compared to the same periods in 2007, were primarily driven by selling expenses associated with the continued customer growth in our Expansion Markets including the launch of service in the Los Angeles metropolitan area as well as our recent launches of service in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in March 2008 and the Jacksonville metropolitan area in April 2008.

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     Cost Per User. CPU is cost of service and general and administrative costs (excluding applicable non-cash stock-based compensation expense included in cost of service and general and administrative expense) plus net loss on handset equipment transactions unrelated to initial customer acquisition (which includes the gain or loss on sale of handsets to existing customers and costs associated with handset replacements and repairs (other than warranty costs which are the responsibility of the handset manufacturers)), divided by the sum of the average monthly number of customers during such period. CPU for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $18.23 and $18.01, respectively. CPU for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $18.53 and $18.28, respectively. We continue to achieve cost benefits due to the increasing scale of our business. However, these benefits have been more than offset by a combination of construction and launch expenses associated with our Expansion Markets, which contributed approximately $3.70 and $3.18 of additional CPU for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively and approximately $3.66 and $3.01 of additional CPU for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
     Core Markets Performance Measures
     Set forth below is a summary of certain key performance measures for the periods indicated for our Core Markets:
                                 
    Three Months   Six Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
    (dollars in thousands)
Core Markets Customers:
                               
End of period
    2,815,353       2,542,290       2,815,353       2,542,290  
Net additions
    19,437       57,479       156,448       241,332  
Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 187,335     $ 167,869     $ 357,861     $ 318,191  
Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a Percent of Service Revenues
    49.6 %     47.1 %     47.9 %     45.9 %
     As of June 30, 2008, our networks in our Core Markets cover a population of approximately 23 million.
     Customers. Net customer additions in our Core Markets were 19,437 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 57,479 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Net customer additions in our Core Markets were 156,448 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 241,332 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Total customers were 2,815,353 as of June 30, 2008, an increase of approximately 11% over the customer total as of June 30, 2007 and approximately 6% over the customer total as of December 31, 2007. The increase in total customers is primarily attributable to the continued demand for our service offerings.
     Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131 as it is the primary performance metric for which our reportable segments are evaluated and it is utilized by management to facilitate evaluation of our ability to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA was $187.3 million compared to $167.9 million for the same period in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA was $357.9 million compared to $318.2 million for the same period in 2007. We continue to experience increases in Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a result of continued customer growth and cost benefits due to the increasing scale of our business in the Core Markets.
     Adjusted EBITDA as a Percent of Service Revenues. Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total service revenues. Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 49.6% and 47.1%, respectively. Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 47.9% and 45.9%, respectively. Consistent with the increase in Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA, we continue to experience corresponding increases in Core Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues due to the growth in service revenues as well as cost benefits due to the increasing scale of our business in the Core Markets.

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     Expansion Markets Performance Measures
     Set forth below is a summary of certain key performance measures for the periods indicated for our Expansion Markets:
                                 
    Three Months   Six Months
    Ended June 30,   Ended June 30,
    2008   2007   2008   2007
    (dollars in thousands)
Expansion Markets Customers:
                               
End of period
    1,782,696       1,007,626       1,782,696       1,007,626  
Net additions
    164,093       97,234       478,815       367,598  
Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 22,832     $ 12,577     $ 30,120     $ 11,572  
Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a Percent of Service Revenues
    10.3 %     10.2 %     7.3 %     5.1 %
     As of June 30, 2008, our networks in our Expansion Markets cover a population of approximately 34 million.
     Customers. Net customer additions in our Expansion Markets were 164,093 for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 97,234 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Net customer additions in our Expansion Markets were 478,815 for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to 367,598 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in net customer additions is primarily attributable to the continued demand for our service offerings as well as the continued expansion of our service footprint in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and our recent launches of service in the Las Vegas and the Jacksonville metropolitan areas. Total customers were 1,782,696 as of June 30, 2008, an increase of approximately 77% over the customer total as of June 30, 2007 and an increase of approximately 37% over the customer total as of December 31, 2007. The increase in total customers is primarily attributable to the continued demand for our service offerings and the continued growth of our service footprint in the Los Angeles metropolitan area since our launch in September 2007 as well as our launches of service in the Las Vegas metropolitan area and the Jacksonville metropolitan area.
     Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131 as it is the primary performance metric for which our reportable segments are evaluated and it is utilized by management to facilitate evaluation of our ability to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA was $22.8 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA of $12.6 million for the same period in 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA was $30.1 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA of $11.6 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA, when compared to the same period in the previous year, was attributable to cost benefits achieved due to the increasing scale of our business, offset by construction and launch expenses associated primarily with the launch of service in the Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Jacksonville metropolitan areas and the buildout of our Auction 66 Markets in the Northeast.
     Adjusted EBITDA as a Percent of Service Revenues. Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues is calculated by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total service revenues. Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 10.3% and 10.2%, respectively. Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 7.3% and 5.1%, respectively. Consistent with the increase in Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA, we continue to experience corresponding increases in Expansion Markets Adjusted EBITDA as a percent of service revenues due to the growth in service revenues as well as cost benefits due to the increasing scale of our business in the Expansion Markets.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
     We utilize certain financial measures and key performance indicators that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP to assess our financial and operating performance. A non-GAAP financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance that (i) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income or statement of cash flows; or (ii) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the comparable measure so calculated and presented.

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     ARPU, CPGA, and CPU are non-GAAP financial measures utilized by our management to judge our ability to meet our liquidity requirements and to evaluate our operating performance. We believe these measures are important in understanding the performance of our operations from period to period, and although every company in the wireless industry does not define each of these measures in precisely the same way, we believe that these measures (which are common in the wireless industry) facilitate key liquidity and operating performance comparisons with other companies in the wireless industry. The following tables reconcile our non-GAAP financial measures with our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP.
     ARPU — We utilize ARPU to evaluate our per-customer service revenue realization and to assist in forecasting our future service revenues. ARPU is calculated exclusive of activation revenues, as these amounts are a component of our costs of acquiring new customers and are included in our calculation of CPGA. ARPU is also calculated exclusive of E-911, FUSF and vendor’s compensation revenues, as these are generally pass through charges that we collect from our customers and remit to the appropriate government agencies.
     Average number of customers for any measurement period is determined by dividing (a) the sum of the average monthly number of customers for the measurement period by (b) the number of months in such period. Average monthly number of customers for any month represents the sum of the number of customers on the first day of the month and the last day of the month divided by two. The following table shows the calculation of ARPU for the periods indicated.
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands, except average number  
    of customers and ARPU)  
Calculation of Average Revenue Per User (ARPU):
                               
Service revenues
  $ 598,562     $ 479,341     $ 1,160,532     $ 918,857  
Less:
                               
Activation revenues
    (3,899 )     (2,683 )     (7,525 )     (5,142 )
E-911, FUSF and vendor’s compensation charges
    (30,583 )     (25,721 )     (57,137 )     (45,992 )
 
                       
Net service revenues
  $ 564,080     $ 450,937     $ 1,095,870     $ 867,723  
Divided by: Average number of customers
    4,501,980       3,480,780       4,350,387       3,328,032  
 
                       
ARPU
  $ 41.77     $ 43.18     $ 41.98     $ 43.46  
 
                       
     CPGA — We utilize CPGA to assess the efficiency of our distribution strategy, validate the initial capital invested in our customers and determine the number of months to recover our customer acquisition costs. This measure also allows us to compare our average acquisition costs per new customer to those of other wireless broadband PCS providers. Activation revenues and equipment revenues related to new customers are deducted from selling expenses in this calculation as they represent amounts paid by customers at the time their service is activated that reduce our acquisition cost of those customers. Additionally, equipment costs associated with existing customers, net of related revenues, are excluded as this measure is intended to reflect only the acquisition costs related to new customers. The following table reconciles total costs used in the calculation of CPGA to selling expenses, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to CPGA.
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands, except gross customer  
    additions and CPGA)  
Calculation of Cost Per Gross Addition (CPGA):
                               
Selling expenses
  $ 53,180     $ 33,365     $ 99,827     $ 63,471  
Less: Activation revenues
    (3,899 )     (2,683 )     (7,525 )     (5,142 )
Less: Equipment revenues
    (80,245 )     (71,835 )     (180,629 )     (169,005 )
Add: Equipment revenue not associated with new customers
    37,613       33,892       83,416       75,902  
Add: Cost of equipment
    160,088       133,439       360,245       306,747  
Less: Equipment costs not associated with new customers
    (58,993 )     (43,795 )     (131,204 )     (98,964 )
 
                       
Gross addition expenses
  $    107,744     $ 82,383     $ 224,130     $ 173,009  
Divided by: Gross customer additions
    792,823          660,149       1,752,906       1,493,132  
 
                       
CPGA
  $ 135.90     $ 124.79     $ 127.86     $ 115.87  
 
                       

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     CPU — CPU is cost of service and general and administrative costs (excluding applicable non-cash stock-based compensation expense included in cost of service and general and administrative expense) plus net loss on equipment transactions unrelated to initial customer acquisition (which includes the gain or loss on sale of handsets to existing customers and costs associated with handset replacements and repairs (other than warranty costs which are the responsibility of the handset manufacturers)) exclusive of E-911, FUSF, and vendor’s compensation charges, divided by the sum of the average monthly number of customers during such period. CPU does not include any depreciation and amortization expense. Management uses CPU as a tool to evaluate the non-selling cash expenses associated with ongoing business operations on a per customer basis, to track changes in these non-selling cash costs over time, and to help evaluate how changes in our business operations affect non-selling cash costs per customer. In addition, CPU provides management with a useful measure to compare our non-selling cash costs per customer with those of other wireless providers. We believe investors use CPU primarily as a tool to track changes in our non-selling cash costs over time and to compare our non-selling cash costs to those of other wireless providers, although other wireless carriers may calculate this measure differently. The following table reconciles total costs used in the calculation of CPU to cost of service, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to CPU.
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands, except average number  
    of customers and CPU)  
Calculation of Cost Per User (CPU):
                               
Cost of service
  $ 206,140     $ 162,227     $ 394,614     $ 307,562  
Add: General and administrative expense
    60,239       49,352       117,966       92,183  
Add: Net loss on equipment transactions unrelated to initial customer acquisition
    21,380       9,903       47,788       23,062  
Less: Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of service and general and administrative expense
    (11,007 )     (7,653 )     (19,472 )     (11,864 )
Less: E-911, FUSF, and vendor’s compensation revenues
    (30,583 )     (25,721 )     (57,137 )     (45,992 )
 
                       
Total costs used in the calculation of CPU
  $ 246,169     $ 188,108     $ 483,759     $ 364,951  
Divided by: Average number of customers
    4,501,980       3,480,780       4,350,387       3,328,032  
 
                       
CPU
  $ 18.23     $ 18.01     $ 18.53     $ 18.28  
 
                       
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations. At June 30, 2008, we had a total of approximately $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents. We have historically invested our substantial cash balances in, among other things, securities issued and fully guaranteed by the United States or the states, highly rated commercial paper and auction rate securities, money market funds meeting certain criteria, and demand deposits. These investments are subject to credit, liquidity, market and interest rate risk. At June 30, 2008, we had invested substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents in money market funds consisting of U.S. treasury securities.
     We made an original investment of $133.9 million in principal in certain auction rate securities, substantially all of which are secured by collateralized debt obligations with a portion of the underlying collateral being mortgage securities or related to mortgage securities. Consistent with our investment policy guidelines, the auction rate securities investments held by us all had AAA/Aaa credit ratings at the time of purchase. With the liquidity issues experienced in global credit and capital markets, the auction rate securities held by us at June 30, 2008 have experienced continued failed auctions as the amount of securities submitted for sale in the auctions has exceeded the amount of purchase orders. In addition, substantially all of the auction rate securities held by us have been downgraded or placed on credit watch by at least one credit rating agency.
     The estimated market value of our auction rate security holdings at June 30, 2008 was approximately $19.7 million, which reflects a $114.2 million adjustment to the original principal value of $133.9 million. The estimated market value at December 31, 2007 was approximately $36.1 million, which reflected a $97.8 million adjustment to the principal value at that date. Although the auction rate securities continue to pay interest according to their stated terms, based on statements received from our broker and an analysis of other-than-temporary impairment factors, we recorded an impairment charge of $9.1 million and $17.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, reflecting an additional portion of auction rate security holdings that we have concluded have an

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other-than-temporary decline in value. The offsetting increase in fair value of approximately $0.7 million is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets, net of income taxes in the amount of $0.2 million.
     Historically, given the liquidity created by auctions, our auction rate securities were presented as current assets under short-term investments on our balance sheet. Given the failed auctions, our auction rate securities are illiquid until there is a successful auction for them. Accordingly, the entire amount of such remaining auction rate securities has been reclassified from current to non-current assets and is presented in long-term investments on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The $114.9 million impairment charges recorded to date does not have a material impact on our liquidity and is not included in our approximately $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2008. If uncertainties in the credit and capital markets continue or these markets deteriorate further, we may incur additional impairments to its auction rate securities. Management believes that any future additional impairment charges will not have a material effect on our liquidity.
     Our strategy has been to offer our services in major metropolitan areas and their surrounding areas, which we refer to as clusters. We are seeking opportunities to enhance our current market clusters and to provide service in new geographic areas. From time to time, we may purchase spectrum and related assets from third parties or the FCC. We participated as a bidder in FCC Auction 66 and in November 2006 we were granted eight licenses for a total aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.4 billion. We participated as a bidder in Auction 73 and on June 26, 2008, we were granted the 700 MHz License for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $313.3 million. The 700 MHz License supplements the 10 MHz of advanced wireless spectrum previously granted to us in the Boston-Worcester, Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Rhode Island/Vermont Economic Area as a result of Auction 66.
     As a result of the acquisition of the spectrum licenses from Auction 66 and the opportunities that these licenses provide for us to expand our operations into major metropolitan markets, we will require significant additional capital in the future to finance the construction and initial operating costs associated with such licenses. We generally do not intend to commence the construction of any individual license area until we have sufficient funds available to provide for the related construction and operating costs associated with such license area. We currently plan to focus on building out approximately 40 million of the total population in our Auction 66 Markets with a primary focus on the New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Las Vegas metropolitan areas. We launched service in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in March 2008 and in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in July 2008. Of the approximate 40 million total population, we are targeting launch of operations with an initial covered population of approximately 30 to 32 million by late 2008 through the first half of 2009. Our initial launch dates will vary in our Auction 66 Markets and our launch dates in the larger metropolitan areas will be accomplished in phases. Our Auction 66 Markets will entail a more extensive use of DAS systems than we have deployed in the past. This, along with other factors, could result in an increase in the total capital expenditures per covered population to initially launch operations, however, we would not expect the estimate of total cash expenditures to reach free cash flow positive to be materially impacted. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and our anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fully fund this planned expansion.
     The construction of our network and the marketing and distribution of our wireless communications products and services have required, and will continue to require, substantial capital investment. Capital outlays have included license acquisition costs, capital expenditures for construction of our network infrastructure, costs associated with clearing and relocating non-governmental incumbent licenses, funding of operating cash flow losses incurred as we launch services in new metropolitan areas and other working capital costs, debt service and financing fees and expenses. Our capital expenditures for the first six months of 2008 were approximately $388.5 million and aggregate capital expenditures for 2007 were approximately $767.7 million. These expenditures were primarily associated with the construction of the network infrastructure in our Expansion Markets and our efforts to increase the service area and capacity of our existing Core Markets network through the addition of cell sites and switches. We believe the increased service area and capacity in existing markets will improve our service offering, helping us to attract additional customers and increase revenues. In addition, we believe our new Expansion Markets have attractive demographics which will result in increased revenues.
     As of June 30, 2008, we owed an aggregate of approximately $3.0 billion under our senior secured credit facility and 91/4% senior notes. As of June 30, 2008, we owed approximately $27.0 million under capital lease obligations.
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debt; provision for income taxes; interest expense; and certain expenses of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. minus interest and other income and non-cash items increasing consolidated net income.
     We consider Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, to be an important indicator to investors because it provides information related to our ability to provide cash flows to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and fund future growth. We present this discussion of Adjusted EBITDA because covenants in our senior secured credit facility contain ratios based on this measure. Other wireless carriers may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently. If our Adjusted EBITDA were to decline below certain levels, covenants in our senior secured credit facility that are based on Adjusted EBITDA, including our maximum senior secured leverage ratio covenant, may be violated and could cause, among other things, an inability to incur further indebtedness and in certain circumstances a default or mandatory prepayment under our senior secured credit facility. Our maximum senior secured leverage ratio is required to be less than 4.5 to 1.0 based on Adjusted EBITDA plus the impact of certain new markets. The lenders under our senior secured credit facility use the senior secured leverage ratio to measure our ability to meet our obligations on our senior secured debt by comparing the total amount of such debt to our Adjusted EBITDA, which our lenders use to estimate our cash flow from operations. The senior secured leverage ratio is calculated as the ratio of senior secured indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by our senior secured credit facility. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2008, our senior secured leverage ratio was 1.98 to 1.0, which means for every $1.00 of Adjusted EBITDA we had $1.98 of senior secured indebtedness. In addition, consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is also utilized, among other measures, to determine management’s compensation levels. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered a substitute for, operating income, net income, or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to, or more meaningful than cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
     The following table shows the calculation of our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our senior secured credit facility, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
                               
Net income
  $ 50,465     $ 58,094     $ 89,984     $ 94,446  
Adjustments:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    60,888       41,124       118,188       80,504  
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
    2,628       (393 )     2,649       2,657  
Stock-based compensation expense (1)
    11,007       7,653       19,472       11,864  
Interest expense
    45,664       49,168       93,083       98,144  
Accretion of put option in majority-owned subsidiary (1)
    317       254       620       492  
Interest and other income
    (5,372 )     (14,494 )     (15,254 )     (21,651 )
Impairment loss on investment securities
    9,079             17,080        
Provision for income taxes
    35,491       39,040       62,159       63,307  
 
                       
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 210,167     $ 180,446     $ 387,981     $ 329,763  
 
                       
 
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     In addition, for further information, the following table reconciles consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our senior secured credit facility, to cash flows from operating activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (in thousands)  
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
                               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 223,969     $ 155,737     $ 331,418     $ 267,309  
Adjustments:
                               
Interest expense
    45,664       49,168       93,083       98,144  
Non-cash interest expense
    (605 )     (953 )     (1,205 )     (2,048 )
Interest and other income
    (5,372 )     (14,494 )     (15,254 )     (21,651 )
(Provision for) recovery of uncollectible accounts receivable
    (77 )     105       (121 )     (23 )
Deferred rent expense
    (6,970 )     (2,226 )     (12,967 )     (4,265 )
Cost of abandoned cell sites
    (654 )     (2,035 )     (2,322 )     (3,832 )
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    (733 )     (289 )     (1,248 )     (572 )
Gain on sale of investments
          1,281             2,241  
Provision for income taxes
    35,491       39,040       62,159       63,307  
Deferred income taxes
    (34,246 )     (38,547 )     (59,794 )     (62,158 )
Changes in working capital
    (46,300 )     (6,341 )     (5,768 )     (6,689 )
 
                       
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 210,167     $ 180,446     $ 387,981     $ 329,763  
 
                       
Operating Activities
     Cash provided by operating activities was $331.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $267.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to a $37.7 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense associated with the increased asset purchases and construction in the Expansion Markets, $17.1 million in impairment losses recognized on investment securities and a $7.6 million increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
     Investing Activities
     Cash used in investing activities was $703.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $1.5 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease was due primarily to a $1.2 billion decrease in net purchases of investments that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008. This decrease was partially offset by an increase attributable to $313.3 million in purchases of FCC licenses as a result of participation in Auction 73, $25.2 million in cash used for business acquisitions and a $41.4 million increase in purchases of property and equipment which was primarily related to construction in the Expansion Markets.
     Financing Activities
     Cash provided by financing activities was $30.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $1.3 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease was due primarily to $818.2 million in net proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering that was completed in April 2007 and $420.5 million in net proceeds from the issuance of the additional notes in June 2007 that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.

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     Capital Lease Obligations
     During 2007, the Company entered into various non-cancelable DAS capital lease agreements, with expirations through 2023, covering dedicated optical fiber. Assets and future obligations related to capital leases are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet in property and equipment and long-term debt, respectively. Depreciation of assets held under capital lease obligations is included in depreciation and amortization expense.
     As of June 30, 2008, we had DAS capital lease agreements in operation in three metropolitan areas including Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.
     Capital Expenditures and Other Asset Acquisitions and Dispositions
     Capital Expenditures. We and Royal Street currently expect to incur capital expenditures in the range of $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion for the year ending December 31, 2008 in our Core and Expansion Markets, which includes $600.0 million to $700.0 million in our Auction 66 Markets. In addition, we have spent $313.3 million for the purchase of spectrum in Auction 73 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
     During the six months ended June 30, 2008, we and Royal Street incurred $388.5 million in capital expenditures. These capital expenditures were primarily for the expansion and improvement of our existing network infrastructure and costs associated with the construction of the Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia Expansion Markets.
     During the year ended December 31, 2007, we and Royal Street incurred $767.7 million in capital expenditures. These capital expenditures were primarily for the expansion and improvement of our existing network infrastructure and costs associated with the construction of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which was launched in September 2007.
     Other Acquisitions and Dispositions. On December 21, 2007, the Company executed an agreement with PTA Communications, Inc., or PTA, to purchase 10 MHz of PCS spectrum from PTA for the basic trading area of Jacksonville, Florida. The Company also entered into agreements with NTCH, Inc. (dba Cleartalk PCS) and PTA-FLA, Inc. for the purchase of certain of their assets used in providing PCS wireless telecommunications services in the Jacksonville market. On January 17, 2008, the Company closed on the acquisition of certain assets used in providing PCS wireless services. The Company paid a total of $18.6 million in cash for these assets, exclusive of transaction costs. On May 13, 2008, the Company closed on the purchase of the 10 MHz of spectrum from PTA for the basic trading area of Jacksonville, Florida for consideration of $6.5 million in cash.
     We participated as a bidder in Auction 73 and on June 26, 2008, we were granted the 700 MHz License for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $313.3 million. The 700 MHz License supplements the 10 MHz of advanced wireless spectrum previously granted to us in the Boston-Worcester, Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Rhode Island/Vermont Economic Area as a result of Auction 66.
     We have entered into various agreements for the acquisition of spectrum in the aggregate amount of approximately $15.0 million. Consummation of these acquisitions is conditioned upon customary closing conditions, including approval by the FCC.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Inflation
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Effect of New Accounting Standards
     We believe that the adoption of new accounting standards has not materially affected our results of operations. For further discussion see Note 19 to the financial statements included in this report.
     Fair Value Measurements
     We do not expect changes in the aggregate fair value of our financial assets and liabilities to have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial statements. See Note 10 to the financial statements included in this report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
     Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, including interest rates. We do not routinely enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading, speculative or hedging purposes, unless it is hedging interest rate risk exposure or is required by our senior secured credit facility. We do not currently conduct business internationally, so we are generally not subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk.
     As of June 30, 2008, we had approximately $1.6 billion in outstanding indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility that bears interest at floating rates based on the London Inter Bank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 2.25%. The interest rate on the outstanding debt under our senior secured credit facility as of June 30, 2008 was 6.516%. On November 21, 2006, to manage our interest rate risk exposure and fulfill a requirement of our senior secured credit facility, we entered into a three-year interest rate protection agreement. This agreement covers a notional amount of $1.0 billion and effectively converts this portion of our variable rate debt to fixed-rate debt at an annual rate of 7.169%. The quarterly interest settlement periods began on February 1, 2007. The interest rate swap agreement expires in 2010. On April 30, 2008, to manage our interest rate risk exposure, we entered into a two-year interest rate protection agreement. The agreement is effective on June 30, 2008, covers a notional amount of $500.0 million and effectively converts this portion of our variable rate debt to fixed rate debt at an annual rate of 5.46%. The monthly interest settlement periods began on June 30, 2008. The interest rate protection agreement expires on June 30, 2010. If market LIBOR rates increase 100 basis points over the rates in effect at June 30, 2008, annual interest expense on the approximately $72.0 million in variable rate debt would increase approximately $0.7 million.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
     We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as required by the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for appropriate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with participation by our CEO and CFO, has designed the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving these desired objectives. As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we conducted an evaluation, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2008, the end of the period covered by this report. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is necessarily required to apply judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and objectives. Based upon that evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2008 in timely making known to them material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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has redesigned and evaluated our internal controls over financial reporting for the new Oracle ERP environment and ensured that our controls and procedures are effective. There have been no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     On June 14, 2006, Leap Wireless International, Inc. and Cricket Communications, Inc., or collectively Leap, filed suit against MetroPCS in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Civil Action No. 2-06CV-240-TJW and amended on June 16, 2006, for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,813,497 “Method for Providing Wireless Communication Services and Network and System for Delivering of Same,” or the ‘497 Patent, held by Leap. The complaint seeks both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for our alleged willful infringement by our wireless communication systems and associated services of the ‘497 patent. We have answered the complaint, raised a number of affirmative defenses, and together with two related entities, counterclaimed against Leap and several related entities and certain current and former employees of Leap, including Leap’s CEO. In our counterclaims, we claim that we do not infringe any valid or enforceable claim of the ‘497 Patent and we assert claims for constructive trust, misappropriation, conversion and disclosure of trade secrets, misappropriation of confidential information, breach of a confidential relationship, and fraud. Our counterclaims seek monetary and exemplary damages, and injunctive relief. Certain of the Leap defendants, including its CEO, have answered our counterclaims, denied our allegations and asserted affirmative defenses to our counterclaims. In connection with denying a motion to dismiss by certain individual defendants, the court concluded that our claims against those defendants were compulsory counterclaims.
     On May 16, 2008, the Court entered an order consolidating this action with the action brought by Royal Street Communications described below for the purposes of discovery. On May 23, 2008, the Court scheduled the claim construction hearing for both this action and the Royal Street Communications action for late October 2008 and trial setting for April 2009. On July 1, 2008, the Court entered an order accepting for filing a second amended complaint which added MetroPCS’ wholly owned subsidiaries as additional defendants and dropped Leap Wireless International, Inc. as a plaintiff. We plan to vigorously defend against Leap’s claims relating to the ‘497 Patent and to vigorously prosecute our counterclaims against Leap.
     We also have tendered Leap’s claims to the manufacturer of our network infrastructure equipment, Alcatel Lucent, for indemnity and defense. Alcatel Lucent declined to indemnify and defend us. We filed a petition in state district court in Harrison County, Texas, Cause No. 07-0710, for a declaratory ruling that Alcatel Lucent is obligated to cooperate, indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from the Leap patent infringement action and for specific performance, for injunctive relief and for breach of contract. Alcatel Lucent has responded to our petition and requested that the Court dismiss, abate, stay, and deny every claim in our petition asserted against Alcatel Lucent and order us to amend our petition. We have responded to Alcatel Lucent’s request. The parties have agreed to postpone the hearing on Alcatel Lucent’s request. No hearing is currently scheduled for Alcatel Lucent’s request. We intend to vigorously prosecute our action.
     On September 22, 2006, Royal Street Communications, LLC, or Royal Street Communications, filed a separate action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Civil Action No. 8:06-CV-01754-T-23TBM, seeking a declaratory judgment that Leap’s ‘497 Patent is invalid and not being infringed upon by Royal Street Communications. Leap responded to Royal Street Communications’ complaint by filing a motion to dismiss Royal Street Communications’ complaint for lack of jurisdiction or, in the alternative, that the action be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, where Leap has brought suit against the Company under the same patent. Royal Street Communications responded to this motion, but the Court entered an Order transferring the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-00285-TJW, where it remains pending. In February 2008, Leap answered the complaint and counterclaimed against Royal Street Communications, alleging that Royal Street Communications’ willfully infringes the ‘497 Patent and seeking both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for Royal Street Communications’ alleged willful infringement by its wireless communication systems and associated services of the ‘497 patent. Leap also filed a motion to consolidate this action with the Leap action against us. On May 16, 2008, the Court entered an order consolidating this action with the action brought by Leap against MetroPCS solely for the purposes of discovery.

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On May 23, 2008, the Court scheduled the claims construction hearing for this action and the Leap action described above for late October 2008 and on June 20, 2008 the parties filed a proposed docket control order which requests that the Court stay the trial setting in this action pending entry of Final Judgment in the Leap action directly against MetroPCS. Royal Street Communications plans to vigorously defend against Leap’s claims relating to the ‘497 Patent.
     If Leap were successful in its claim for injunctive relief in either action, we and Royal Street Communications could be enjoined from operating our respective businesses in the manner in which we and Royal Street Communications currently operate, could require us and Royal Street Communications to expend additional capital to change certain technologies and operating practices, or could prevent both us and Royal Street Communications from offering some or all of the services we each provide using some or all of our or Royal Street Communications’ existing systems. In addition, if Leap were successful in its claim for monetary damages, we and Royal Street Communications could be forced to pay Leap substantial damages, including treble damages if found to have willfully infringed the ‘497 Patent, for past infringement and/or ongoing royalties on a portion of both our revenues, which could materially adversely impact our and Royal Street Communications’ financial performance. Further, if Leap were successful, we and/or Royal Street Communications could be required to pay Leap’s attorneys’ fees.
     On August 15, 2006, we filed a separate action in the California Superior Court, Stanislaus County, Case No. 382780, against Leap and others for unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, interference with contracts, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective business advantage, and trespass. In this action we seek monetary and punitive damages and injunctive relief. We have amended our complaint in response to demurrers and motions filed by Leap and Orders of the Court. On August 16, 2007, we filed our Third Amended Complaint which among other things eliminated the trespass claims. On September 20, 2007, Defendants demurred to the Third Amended Complaint alleging that the claims were uncertain and we have responded. On October 24, 2007, the parties filed a stipulation to request that the Court stay the action and discovery for 90 days following the entry of the Order granting the stay. On May 27, 2008, the Court reopened the action and has set the next scheduling conference for September 22, 2008. On July 31, 2008, the Court entered a tentative ruling denying Defendants’ demurrer to our Third Amended Complaint. We plan to vigorously prosecute this action.
     On January 7, 2008, Freedom Wireless, Inc., or Freedom Wireless, filed an action against Verisign, Inc., our billing vendor, and several telecommunications providers who use Verisign’s billing system, including us, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, Civil Action Number CV-08-112-JL, for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,722,067 entitled “Security Cellular Telecommunications System,” U.S. Patent No. 6,157,823 entitled “Security Cellular Telecommunications System,” and U.S. Patent No. 6,236,851 entitled “Prepaid Security Cellular Telecommunications System”, or collectively the Freedom Wireless Patents, held by Freedom Wireless. The complaint sought both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for our alleged willful infringement of the Freedom Wireless Patents. On May 20, 2008, Freedom Wireless dismissed without prejudice its action against us. By dismissing its action without prejudice, Freedom Wireless reserves the right in the future to bring an action against us for the same matters contained in the action it dismissed against us.
     In addition, we are involved in other litigation from time to time, including litigation regarding intellectual property claims, that we consider to be in the normal course of business. We are not currently party to any other pending legal proceedings that we believe would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
     There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the SEC on February 29, 2008 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on May 9, 2008, other than the changes and additions to the Risk Factors set forth below.
Risks Related to Our Business
We may be unable to obtain the roaming and other services we need from other carriers to remain competitive.
     Many of our competitors have regional or national networks which enable them to offer automatic roaming and long distance telephone services to their subscribers at a lower cost than we can offer and allow them to offer unlimited fixed-rate roaming plans on their existing networks over a larger area than we can offer. We do not have a national network, and we must pay fees to other carriers who provide roaming services and who carry long distance calls made by our subscribers. We currently have roaming agreements with several other carriers which allow our customers to roam on those carriers’ network. The roaming agreements, however, do not cover all geographic areas where our customers may seek service when they travel, generally cover voice but not data services, and at least one such agreement may be terminated on relatively short notice and may not be renewed in the future. In addition, we believe the rates we are charged by certain carriers in some instances are higher than the rates they charge to other roaming partners. Further, many of the wireless carriers against whom we compete have service area footprints, including roaming area footprints, substantially larger than our footprint and some have substantially more spectrum. Certain of our competitors also are able to offer their customers roaming services at lower rates than we can offer. The FCC recently clarified that CMRS providers must offer automatic roaming services on just, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Based on this ruling, we may be obligated to allow customers of other technically compatible carriers to roam automatically on our systems, which may enhance their ability to compete with us. We also have no assurance that the rates we will be charged for automatic roaming will be reasonable as the FCC did not establish a default rate. The FCC also found that a CMRS provider is not required to offer automatic roaming services for any geographic area in which a requesting carrier holds licenses to or leases spectrum even if it has not yet built its system, for roaming services that are classified as information services (such as high speed wireless Internet access services), or for roaming services that are not classified as CMRS (such as non-interconnected services). If we are unable to enter into or maintain roaming agreements for roaming services that our customers want at reasonable rates, including in areas where we have licenses or lease spectrum but have not constructed facilities, we may be unable to compete effectively and may lose customers and revenues. We may also be unable to continue to receive roaming services in areas in which we hold licenses or lease spectrum after the expiration or termination of our existing roaming agreements. Furthermore, as the wireless industry consolidates, our ability to replicate our roaming service offerings at rates which will make us, or allow us to be, competitive is uncertain at this time and may become more difficult. For example, if the announced merger of Verizon Wireless with Alltel Corporation is approved and consummated, we will lose one existing roaming partner and the number of remaining carriers using our technology from whom we can obtain roaming services in certain metropolitan and rural areas will decrease to two which may decrease our ability to receive roaming services at reasonable rates if at all.
Our billing vendor has publicly announced that it plans to leave the telecommunications services business, including the billing services business.
     Verisign, the vendor for our existing billing system, has publicly announced that it plans to leave the telecommunications services business, including the billing services business. We have a contract with Verisign that will allow us to transition our billing services to a third party through mid-year 2009; however, Verisign has recently notified us that it does not plan to renew our existing agreement for the provision of billing services in connection with our BREW, roaming services and incidental long distance services which will terminate in early 2009. We are in the process of identifying and negotiating a new billing service agreement with a third party. If Verisign fails to continue to provide the services it has previously provided prior to our transition to a third party system, if Verisign fails to continue to upgrade its software and systems as we grow and change our business, or if we are unable to find a new vendor to support our billing system on a cost effective basis or at all or we are unable to transition our billing services to a new vendor before the end of the transition period, we may not be able to bill our customers, provide

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customer care, grow our business, report financial results, or manage our business and we may have increased churn, all of which could have a material and adverse effect on our business and financial results.
A patent infringement suit has been filed against us by Leap which could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.
     On June 14, 2006, Leap and Cricket Communications, Inc., or collectively Leap, filed suit against us in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,813,497 “Method for Providing Wireless Communication Services and Network and System for Delivering of Same,” or the ‘497 Patent, held by Leap. On July 1, 2008, the Court entered an order accepting for filing a second amended complaint which added MetroPCS’ wholly owned subsidiaries as additional defendants and dropped Leap Wireless International, Inc. as a plaintiff. The suit seeks both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for our alleged willful infringement of the ‘497 Patent. The court has scheduled the claim construction hearing for late October 2008 and the trial setting for April 2009.
     On September 22, 2006, Royal Street Communications filed a separate action in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, Civil Action No. 8:06-CV-01754-T-23TBM, seeking a declaratory judgment that Leap’s ‘497 Patent is invalid and not being infringed upon by Royal Street Communications. The Court entered an Order transferring the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-00285-TJW, where it remains pending. In February 2008, Leap answered the complaint and counterclaimed against Royal Street Communications, claiming that Royal Street Communications willfully infringes the ‘497 Patent and seeking both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for Royal Street Communications’ alleged willful infringement by its wireless communication systems and associated services of the ‘497 Patent. The Court has entered an order consolidating this action with the action brought by Leap against us solely for the purposes of discovery.
     If Leap were successful in its claim for injunctive relief in either action, we and Royal Street Communications could be enjoined from operating our respective businesses in the manner in which we and Royal Street Communications currently operate, could require us and Royal Street Communications to expend additional capital to change certain technologies and operating practices, or could prevent both us and Royal Street Communications from offering some or all of the services we each provide using some or all of the existing systems. In addition, if Leap were successful in its claim for monetary damages, we and Royal Street Communications could be forced to pay Leap substantial damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, for past infringement and/or ongoing royalties on a portion of both our revenues, which could materially adversely impact our financial performance and Royal Street Communications’ financial performance.
If Freedom Wireless refiles its patent suit against us and is successful it could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.
     On January 7, 2008, Freedom Wireless, Inc., or Freedom Wireless, filed suit against us in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco, for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,722,067 entitled “Security Cellular Telecommunications System,” U.S. Patent No. 6,157,823 entitled “Security Cellular Telecommunications System,” and U.S. Patent No. 6,236,851 entitled “Prepaid Security Cellular Telecommunications System” held by Freedom Wireless. The complaint sought both injunctive relief and monetary damages, including treble damages, for our alleged infringement of these patents. On May 20, 2008, Freedom Wireless dismissed its action against us without prejudice to its right to bring an action against us in the future. If Freedom Wireless decides to pursue its action against us in the future and is successful, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, any such action may consume valuable management time, may be very costly to defend and may distract management attention away from our business.

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We plan to utilize DAS systems to construct critical portions of our new metropolitan areas, including the Auction 66 Markets, and any delay in construction of or inability of our existing DAS providers to construct such systems may delay a launch of new metropolitan areas, including the Auction 66 Markets.
     We currently plan to use DAS systems in lieu of traditional cell sites to provide service to certain critical portions of new metropolitan areas we plan to build, including the Auction 66 Markets. These DAS systems may be leased and/or licensed from third party suppliers. The use of DAS systems to provide service in difficult to construct areas of a metropolitan area, such as downtown areas, is not new to wireless carriers; however, the scope of our proposed use of such DAS systems is new to us. In addition, in order to construct DAS systems, the DAS provider will be required to obtain necessary authority from the relevant state and local regulatory authorities and to secure certain agreements, such as right of way agreements, in order to construct or operate the DAS systems. In addition, the DAS system provider may be required to construct a transport network as part of their construction of the DAS systems. Some of the DAS system providers we are using have not previously constructed or been authorized to construct DAS systems in certain of our new metropolitan areas, including our Auction 66 Markets, so there may be unforeseen obstacles and delays in constructing the DAS systems in those metropolitan areas. In addition, the authorization of the DAS provider to construct DAS systems may be subject to challenge. For example, in June 2008, a competing DAS provider filed an action challenging the franchise authorization and right of our DAS provider to construct DAS systems on certain utility and city owned facilities in New York City. The competing DAS provider has sued both the City of New York and our DAS provider seeking to vacate and annul the authorization granted to our DAS provider, annul any selection of utility or city facilities by our DAS provider, find that the City had breached its franchise agreement with the competing DAS provider, and assess monetary damages and equitable relief, including specific performance, against the City of New York.
     Since the scope of the DAS systems being considered is substantial and we are considering using these DAS systems to provide service in critical areas, any delay in the construction of these DAS systems or inability to use DAS systems provided by our existing DAS providers could delay our launch of our new metropolitan areas and could have a material adverse effect on our future operations and financial results. In addition, the use of DAS systems will result in an acceleration of capital expenditures compared to our traditional metropolitan builds without DAS systems. DAS systems also pose particular compliance challenges with regard to the FCC’s recently adopted eight hour back up power requirement which could have a material adverse affect on our ability to comply with applicable laws, could require us to spend significant amounts of additional capital, and could have a material adverse affect on our financial and operating results.
The investment of our substantial cash balances are subject to risks which may cause losses.
     We can and have historically invested our substantial cash balances in, among other things, securities issued and fully guaranteed by the United States or any state, highly rated commercial paper and auction rate securities, money market funds meeting certain criteria, and demand deposits. These investments are subject to credit, liquidity, market and interest rate risk. For example, in 2007 we made an original investment of $133.9 million in principal in certain auction rate securities, which had AAA credit ratings at the time of purchase, substantially all of which are secured by collateralized debt obligations with a portion of the underlying collateral being mortgage securities or related to mortgage securities. Substantially all of these auction rate securities held by us have been downgraded or placed on credit watch. As a result of the lack of liquidity in the global credit and capital markets, these auction rate securities failed to attract a buyer at scheduled auctions. As a result, these auction rate securities are illiquid and we have recognized a significant loss on these investments and we may recognize additional losses in the future up to the full amount of the investments if uncertainties in these markets continue, these markets deteriorate further, or the Company experiences any ratings downgrades on investments in its portfolio (including the auction rate securities). Such risks, including the continued failure of future auctions for the auction rate securities, may result in a loss of liquidity, substantial impairment to our investments, realization of substantial future losses, or a complete loss of the investment in the long-term which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.

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Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified management and other personnel, and the loss of one or more members of our management, including our chief executive officer, could have a negative impact on our business.
     Our business is managed by a small number of key executive officers, including our chief executive officer, Roger Linquist. The loss of one or more of these persons could disrupt our ability to react quickly to business developments and changes in market conditions, which could harm our financial results. None of our managing key executives has an employment contract, so any such executive officers may leave at any time subject to forfeiture of any unpaid performance awards and any unvested options. We believe that our future success will also depend in large part on our continued ability to attract and retain highly qualified executive, technical and management personnel. We believe competition for highly qualified management, technical and sales personnel is intense, and there can be no assurance that we will retain our key management, technical and sales employees, that we will be successful in attracting, assimilating or retaining other highly qualified management, technical and sales personnel in the future sufficient to support our continued growth, or that we will be successful in replacing any of our key management, technical and sales personnel that may retire or cease to be employed by us. We have occasionally experienced difficulty in recruiting qualified personnel and there can be no assurance that we will not experience such difficulties in the future. The departure or retirement of, or our inability to attract or retain, highly qualified executive, technical and management personnel, including the chief executive officer, could materially and adversely affect our business operations, financial performance, and stock price.
Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters
      The requirements of the FCC Order Implementing the Independent Panel on Hurricane Katrina may have a material financial or operational impact on our financial results and operations.
     The FCC recently adopted a requirement that wireless carriers maintain emergency back-up power for a minimum of twenty-four hours for assets that are normally powered from local commercial power and located inside mobile switching offices, and eight hours for assets that are normally powered from local commercial power and at other locations, including cell sites and DAS nodes. The back-up power requirement has not yet taken effect, and the date on which it will take effect is uncertain. An industry group and several wireless carriers filed an appeal of this requirement to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the effectiveness of the rules has been stayed. In July 2008, the Court issued a decision ruling that the appeal was not ripe for a decision because the information collection requirements, which the Court found integral to the rules, had not yet been submitted to or approved by the Office of Management and Budget, or OMB. The Court, however, retained the case but held the appeal in abeyance pending a decision by the OMB approving or disapproving the information collection requirements associated with the rules. If and when the rule takes effect, we will not be required to comply with these minimum backup power requirements at sites where we can demonstrate that such compliance is precluded by certain exceptions. To the extent we are required to comply with these requirements, we may find it necessary to file a waiver with the FCC seeking relief from these requirements or additional time to comply. We can give no assurance that the FCC will grant any such relief. If we are required to comply with these requirements we may have to purchase additional equipment, spend additional capital, seek and receive additional state and local permits, authorizations and approvals, and incur additional operating expenses and such costs could be material. In addition, we may be unable to comply with these requirements and we could be forced to cease operations from some locations or be subject to fines and forfeitures and other adverse licensing actions from the FCC. Further, the requirement to install these back up power facilities could also adversely affect our operations by distracting management and engineering resources from the maintenance and growth of our existing networks or new metropolitan areas, such as the Auction 66 Markets or could limit our ability to use certain technologies, such as DAS systems, which could have a material adverse impact on our operations and delay a launch of service in such areas. Finally, a material failure to comply with these requirements may limit our ability to draw certain amounts under our existing senior secured credit facility or could result in a default under our 91/4% senior notes due 2014.

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Item 6. Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
31.1
  Certifications of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Certifications of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551, this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551, this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
 
   
10.1
  Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, entered into as of April 2, 2008, by and between Royal Street Communications, LLC, Royal Street Communications California, LLC, Royal Street BTA 262, LLC, Royal Street Communications Florida, LLC, Royal Street BTA 159, LLC, Royal Street BTA 212, LLC, Royal Street BTA 239, LLC, Royal Street BTA 289, LLC and Royal Street BTA 336, LLC and MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.
 
   
10.2
  Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, entered into as of June 12, 2008, by and between Royal Street Communications, LLC, Royal Street Communications California, LLC, Royal Street BTA 262, LLC, Royal Street Communications Florida, LLC, Royal Street BTA 159, LLC, Royal Street BTA 212, LLC, Royal Street BTA 239, LLC, Royal Street BTA 289, LLC and Royal Street BTA 336, LLC and MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
             
    METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.    
 
           
Date: August 8, 2008
  By:   /s/ Roger D. Linquist    
 
           
 
      Roger D. Linquist    
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
           
Date: August 8, 2008
  By:   /s/ J. Braxton Carter    
 
           
 
      J. Braxton Carter    
 
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
31.1
  Certifications of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Certifications of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551, this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551, this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
 
   
10.1
  Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, entered into as of April 2, 2008, by and between Royal Street Communications, LLC, Royal Street Communications California, LLC, Royal Street BTA 262, LLC, Royal Street Communications Florida, LLC, Royal Street BTA 159, LLC, Royal Street BTA 212, LLC, Royal Street BTA 239, LLC, Royal Street BTA 289, LLC and Royal Street BTA 336, LLC and MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.
 
   
10.2
  Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, entered into as of June 12, 2008, by and between Royal Street Communications, LLC, Royal Street Communications California, LLC, Royal Street BTA 262, LLC, Royal Street Communications Florida, LLC, Royal Street BTA 159, LLC, Royal Street BTA 212, LLC, Royal Street BTA 239, LLC, Royal Street BTA 289, LLC and Royal Street BTA 336, LLC and MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.

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