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

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2008

METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

2250 Lakeside Boulevard Richardson, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		75082 (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 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On March 5, 2008, Mr. Walker C. Simmons informed MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) that he had decided not to stand for re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s next annual meeting. Mr. Simmons’ decision was not caused by any disagreement with the Company or with Company management relating to the Company’s operations, policies or procedures.

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.