i just recently switched to metro due to the job/money situation ... was sick of paying $200-250 /month for my Sprint/nextel blackberry.
I've got better reception in most places, less dropped calls, and i think with everything (paper bill, upgraded voicemail & uMlimited plan) it's about $49 ...... thats uMlimited nationwide .. not local.
I'm happy - and i picked up the cheapest nokia they offered ... LOVE IT! I use up somewhere around 2500-4000 minutes on average every month ... hence the $200-$250 sprint bill.