MetroPCS and Leap wireless have been having trouble getting roaming agreements in place that they believe are fair. Verizon, Sprint, and Alltel are the prime candidates for such a partnership as both companies use CDMA digital cellular service. Both companies lack of success has breaded a new cooperation between the two companies that have been recently tied up in litigation. Their will be a spectrum swap resulting in Leap gaining 10 MHz of spectrum in San Diego/Fresno CA, Seattle WA, and smaller areas scattered through the states of Washington and Oregon. MetroPCS will acquire 10 MHz in Dallas/Ft Worth TX, Shreven Port/Bossier City, LA, and Lakeland/Winter Haven, FL. A Cross licensing deal between the two companies will result in an end to their litigation, and pave the way for a 10 year roaming agreement between the two no contract pioneers. Financial details of the deals were not disclosed.
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