U.S. Cellular brings 4G to 19 WV Cities
U.S. CELLULAR BRINGS 4G
LTE™ NETWORK
TO 19 WEST VIRGINIA CITIES
MORGANTOWN (Nov.5,
2012) – U.S.
Cellular (NYSE: USM), in conjunction with its partner, King Street Wireless, launched
its 4G LTE network in over 30 new markets on Monday, November 5th. Within that launch, 19 new cities in the
state of West Virginia will receive 4G among those are: Beaver, Beckley,
Bridgeport, Bruceton Mills, Clarksburg, Crab Orchard, Fairmont, Grafton,
Hedgesville, Inwood, Keyser, Kingwood, Lewisburg, Martinsburg, Morgantown,
Mount Hope, Nutter Fort, Summersville and Whitehall.
The November rollout expands the 4G LTE footprint in select cities
in Iowa, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Oklahoma, and brings 4G LTE coverage to
some of U.S. Cellular’s leading markets in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. The next wave of market
launches will follow shortly in Rockford, Ill., Medford, Ore., Yakima, Wash.,
and Knoxville, Tenn.
4G LTE speeds will enhance the wireless experience and allow
customers to begin watching a movie in seconds and enjoy smoother video
streaming with little to no buffering, and video chatting with family or
business colleagues is seamless. With 4G LTE capable smartphones such as
the Samsung Galaxy S® III, Samsung
Galaxy Metrix TM and
the Samsung Galaxy Note™ II, customers have the ability to talk and access the
Internet at the same time. Additionally, U.S. Cellular offers 4G LTE
capable data devices including the Huawei UML397 4G LTE USB Wireless Modem and
the Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot, allowing customers to experience data
speeds up to 10 times faster.
“With more than half of our customers having access to 4G LTE speeds by the start of the holiday season, we are helping customers simplify and organize their lives more quickly and easier than ever,” said Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic region. “The 4G LTE network builds upon our award-winning customer satisfaction and is the only one that comes with a valuable rewards program and other unique benefits like Overage Protection and Battery Swap.”
The 4G LTE network builds on the 3G data
services that U.S. Cellular customers already enjoy on the carrier’s
high-quality nationwide network. U.S. Cellular has the highest call quality
and network satisfaction of any national carrier. For more
information about the 4G LTE experience, visit uscellular.com/4G.
About
King Street Wireless, L.P.
King Street
Wireless, L.P. currently holds 700 MHz wireless spectrum in 27 states and is
partnering with Chicago-based U.S. Cellular to deliver high-speed 4G LTE
service to U.S. Cellular’s customers in several of the carrier’s markets. King Street Wireless is headquartered in
Alexandria, Virginia where it is recognized for its involvement in its
community both through its economic development and philanthropic efforts. To
learn more about King Street Wireless, visit www.kingstreetwireless.com
About
U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with unmatched
benefits and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer
experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge
devices that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network that has the
highest call quality of any national carrier. By the end of 2012, 58 percent of
customers will have access to 4G LTE speeds. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D.
Power and Associates Customer Service Champion in 2012 for the second year in a
row. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or
uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S.
Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and
YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.
4G LTE not available in all areas. See uscellular.com/4G for
detailed coverage info. 4G LTE service is provided in partnership with King
Street Wireless. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.
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For more information,
contact:
Melissa Watkins, PR
Counsel Laura
Lualhati, U.S. Cellular
804-402-5316 773-399-4849
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