By user request a dedicated thread for discussing MetroPCS & T-mobile coverage outages and tower upgrades has been made in the MetroPCS forum.
http://androidforums.com/metro-pcs/831747-metropcs-t-mobile-outages-tower-upgrades.html
http://androidforums.com/metro-pcs/831747-metropcs-t-mobile-outages-tower-upgrades.html