When will MetroPCS coverage match T-Mobile coverage?

MetroPCS offers a wider variety of plans than T-Mobile's lone unlimited plan, and each of those MetroPCS options will cost you less than what you'd pay at ... Coverage. MetroPCS uses T-Mobile's LTE network. read more

The overall coverage via cell towers the same. However MetroPCS is a subsidiary of T-Mobile and has its Priority Access listed as secondary to T-Mobile customers. read more

If your minutes of use, text messaging usage, or data usage are not predominantly on our networks ("Off-Net Usage"), or are excessive, abnormally high, or cause MetroPCS to incur too much cost, MetroPCS may, at its option and sole discretion, limit or terminate your service, deny your continued use outside the areas served by our network or on other carriers' coverage, or change your Rate Plan. read more

As long as you have your own device MetroPCS is a much better bargain than T-Mobile now. Now, If coverage matters a lot to you, then I would suggest you take a look at Cricket as well. You can't beat AT&T's coverage with unlimited data at $70. read more