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U.S. Cellular Provides Tips for Back to School Apps

Smartphones Serve as Back to School Command Center Roanoke, Va.  -- Back to school is a busy season that can be a hectic time for parents, students and teachers alike, but the latest wireless technology tools can help make the school year run smoother. Turn your smartphone or tablet into a “Back-to-School Command Center” with everything you need to plan, prep and navigate your child’s school year.  Your smartphone can help simplify your life, save time and enhance learning according to a recent U.S. Cellular customer survey. Half of the U.S. Cellular customers with children who participated in the wireless carrier’s online survey¹ said that they used educational activities on a mobile device with their children. Of those customers, 33 percent use math apps, 22 percent use reading apps, and 20 percent use pre-school learning apps.   “There are so many ways that your smartphone can help you kick off the school year, from capturing the first day of school, to organ

COUPON CLIPPING GONE MOBILE

Smartphones can be used to make saving money simpler and easier September is National Coupon Month, and while Juniper Research reports that only about one percent of all print coupons issued are ever redeemed, mobile coupon redemption rates are 10 times higher, a clear indication that mobile access to coupons makes it easier than ever to save. Coupons often go unused because they are forgotten or lost, but with smartphones savings can be stored and available at a moment’s notice. According to a recent survey¹, 39 percent of U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) smartphone users said they use their mobile device for shopping and of those, 54 percent regularly use it to find and use coupons. One popular app that mobile couponers use is The Coupons App , which gives users real-time coupons and deals each day for nearby places. Download this free app from the Google Play Store and get regular updates on the best coupons in your area right on your device with U.S. Cellular’s h