Out Box Communications

Company invested nearly $7 million in network, stores and community support To keep up with the ever-changing wireless needs of its customers, U.S. Cellular® continued to invest in its network and store environment in 2016. The company provides 4G LTE network service to 99 percent of its customers, and has continued to update its retail stores to help make shopping for wireless easy and engaging. Here in Virginia, U.S. Cellular invested $5.6 million in its network to help enhance consumers’ lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. As wireless technology has extended beyond the smartphone and tablet and in to Internet of Things (IoT) and connected homes, U.S. Cellular redesigned many of its stores in order to display and demonstrate these devices for customers. In Virginia, five retail locations were opened or redesigned in 2016, and the company invested $1.3 million to ensure that its customers had a great i

West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland youth groups are encouraged to apply for sponsorship consideration at www.pearup.com /uscellular BECKLEY, W.Va. (March 4, 2016) – U.S. Cellular announced today that it is continuing its “Community Connections” program for the second consecutive year to support local youth organizations. Last year, the company sponsored more than 700 school groups and youth sports teams through a partnership with Pear, an online platform that connects local brands with local community needs. Beginning today, academic and athletic groups (K-12) in West Virginia can sign up at www.pearup.com /uscellular to receive sponsorship from the company to go towards the needs of their group . “As a neighbor and dedicated member of the community, U.S. Cellular is committed to supporting programs and organizations that have a positive impact in the lives of our youth,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South. “These