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U.S. Cellular Kicks off Search for Most Valuable Coach and Call for Nominations in WV, VA, MD & NC

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U.S. CELLULAR KICKS OFF SEARCH FOR MOST VALUABLE COACH AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IN VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND Wireless Carrier Teams Up with College Football Hall of Fame Coach Barry Alvarez to Find Inspirational High School Football Head Coaches U.S. Cellular has just launched the Most Valuable Coach program, a campaign to highlight and recognize current high school football head coaches who have made a profound impact on an individual, school or community. Starting now through noon CT on Oct. 3, the wireless carrier is encouraging the community to nominate a current high school football head coach by visiting TheMostValuableCoach.com and sharing their story about why the coach is “most valuable.” At the end of the program, two coaches will be recognized on the field at the Under Armour High School All-America Game on Jan. 1 and receive $5,000 each for their school. “At U.S. Cellular, we are inspired by coaches in the community, and we look forward to hearing their m

U.S. CELLULAR PROVIDES ADDITIONAL WIRELESS CAPACITY AT HILLSVILLE FLEA MARKET, LABOR DAY WEEKEND -- Cell on Light Truck or COLT provides additional coverage for influx of over 500,000 visitors Sept. 2 – 5, 2016

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HILLSVILLE, Va. – As area hotels, businesses and the local community prepares for the increase in area visitors for the annual Hillsville flea market, U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) plans to support the spike in demand for wireless access. Since the majority of attendees will be relying on their smartphones to stay connected with family and friends, share photos and post updates to their social media pages, U.S. Cellular will bring in a Cell on Light Truck, or COLT to increase wireless capacity during the flea market. “We want to help ensure that everyone who comes to enjoy their Labor Day weekend in Hillsville can use their phone or tablet like they normally do,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South, “The COLT will provide a better network experience for all attendees at the annual flea market.” The COLT, is a mobile wireless command unit that provides added network capacity for the increased data usage enabling thousands of calls, messages and