Now here’s our idea of innovative competition. MetroPCS is partnering with Rhapsody to feature another “unlimited” to its all-you-can-eat plan: music. Instead of being charged a monthly subscription charge to receive access to the service’s massive catalog of 12 million tunes, customers gets the identical service — that’s playing, streaming, or even downloading tracks — with none additional charge on their monthly plan. Thus far, the service is barely available for the carrier’s Android lineup, so head on over to the Market to download the app. Before you start downloading music left and right, however, it is advisable subscribe to the feature online or over the telephone. As other companies are putting off or throttling unlimited plans, it’s refreshing to look one that’s actually adding services to theirs. Full press release after the break.
The no-annual-contract wireless carrier and on-demand music provider bring unlimited music to MetroPCS customers
DALLAS – (August 17, 2011) – MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) and Rhapsody®, the leading on-demand music service, today announced the provision of a vast mobile music experience for MetroPCS customers. Starting today, MetroPCS Android customers can plug into unlimited music with MetroPCS’ new Rhapsody Unlimited Music service with access to greater than 12 million songs in Rhapsody’s vast music catalog.
Rhapsody Unlimited Music is obtainable on MetroPCS Android handsets with the $60 monthly rate plan from MetroPCS, which along with Rhapsody Unlimited Music, offers unlimited talk, text, and Web access and other unique features like MetroNavigator, Pocket Express and visible Voice Mail Plus – all taxes and costs included, and all and not using a long-term contract. Music lovers can now play, download and stream as many songs as they would like, free from the per-track charges that include most other music download services.
“Our customers need a rich entertainment experience, and music tops their charts. With the addition of the Rhapsody service, MetroPCS takes one more step to deliver premium service at an unmatched value,” said Tom Keys, president and COO of MetroPCS. “Rhapsody Unlimited Music service not just delivers ‘music for all’ but additionally gives consumers convenient access to their music collections on our expanding portfolio of Android devices.”
With Rhapsody, MetroPCS customers can easily manage their music, letting them create and sync playlists on their smartphones and private computers, share them with friends via Facebook and Twitter, in addition to get individual songs or entire albums. Whether they’re a fan of hip hop and R&B, country or jazz, customers can use Rhapsody and its original editorial content to take care of with their favorite artists, discover new ones and share and revel in music with friends and other users.
“We’re all in favour of offering MetroPCS customers the chance to enjoy a dynamic digital music experience at such a fantastic value,” said Jon Irwin, president of Rhapsody. “Rhapsody Unlimited Music is a cheap and personalized service that aligns with MetroPCS’ proposition of delivering the liberty, flexibility and overall value that folk demand.”
For patrons excited about learning more about MetroPCS’ Rhapsody Unlimited Music service visit www.MetroPCS.com/Rhapsody-Unlimited-Music. Signing up online is straightforward – first choose the $60 MetroPCS rate plan with Rhapsody Unlimited Music service after which download the Rhapsody app from the @metro App store or the Android Market. Open the app to go into an email address and password to start listening. Customers too can join up in store or by calling 1-888-8metro8.
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