Samsung Launches Two MetroPCS AWS Mobile Phones

Samsung (News - Alert) Telecommunications America announced the launch of two new phones, Samsung MyShot (SCH-r430) and Samsung Spex (SCH-r210), compatible with MetroPCS’ Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) spectrum.

Dallas-based Samsung Telecommunications America is a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. MetroPCS Communications is a provider of wireless communications services. It offers a flat rate service with no signed contract that allows consumers to pay by the month, not the minute.

Samsung’s MyShot and Spex are the first phones available through MetroPCS that operate in the 1.7/2.1GHz CDMA AWS spectrum. The AWS spectrum band enables service providers to provide American customers with wireless broadband services.

“We are excited to collaborate with MetroPCS and enter the AWS market with handsets that provide consumers with mobile broadband access on phones that have style and are easy to use,” said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Samsung Telecommunications America, in a statement.

Samsung MyShot is a compact WAP-enabled device with a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth functionality, advanced voice/speech recognition and speakerphone for hands-free communication. The phone provides access to downloads of games, ringtones and wallpaper.

Samsung Spex includes messaging capabilities, a speakerphone and Bluetooth. It also offers access to downloads such as games, ringtones and wallpaper.

Both the phones will be available in the markets MetroPCS serves starting this month.

Samsung Electronics is a manufacturer of semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies. The company has five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Business and Digital Appliance Business. It also manufactures digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs.