UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE		1-33409		20-0836269
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2250 Lakeside Boulevard
Richardson, Texas		75082
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 214-570-5800

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not Applicable

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On October 6, 2008, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing selected subscriber information for the third fiscal quarter of 2008.

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

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d)      Exhibits

EXHIBIT
NUMBER				DESCRIPTION
99.1		—		Press release dated October 6, 2008, entitled “MetroPCS Releases Third Quarter 2008 Subscriber Results.”

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.