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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

Why 4G LTE Works for Maryland, Virginia & West Virginia Business

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By Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic Life's moving faster than ever before, and our mobile devices must keep pace with our hectic lives. Now, 4G LTE speeds and cutting-edge devices provide significantly faster connections, along with better performance, capabilities and services.  U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) brought 4G LTE service to select cities in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia in 2012 to elevate their customers' wireless experience and simplify and enhance the way they access information. But it’s not just consumers who can realize the benefits of 4G LTE; it offers huge advantages for area businesses. A recent survey reported by management consultant company Arthur D. Little found that when using 4G LTE in the workplace, 67 percent of U.S. organizations have seen increased productivity, 47 percent cut costs, and 39 percent won more business. More than 75 percent also said 4G LTE helped their organizations innovate and better compe

U.S. Cellular Builds New Cell Tower in Morgantown Area

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U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) continues to invest in its high-speed 4G LTE network with a new cell tower in Westover. The site will increase U.S. Cellular’s coverage in the Westover area and parts of downtown Morgantown. It is one of more than 250 towers U.S. Cellular has built across the state. “With 4G LTE speeds, you can quickly get what you want when you need it,” said Dana Dorcas, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-Atlantic. “We’re committed to delivering products and services that simplify and enhance our customers’ daily lives, and this new tower will help customers stay connected to friends and family.” Customers enjoy faster web browsing and quick app downloads with access to 4G LTE speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G and similar to a cable Internet connection. 4G LTE speeds allow customers to begin watching a movie in seconds, enjoy smoother video streaming with little to no buffering and experience seamless video chatting with family or business collea

U.S. Cellular, Morgantown Mayor Jim Manilla Announce Winners of the Fourth Annual Black History Month Art Contest

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Pictured here: left to right Malina Alexander, assistant director of the Boys and Girls Club, holding the first place winner Miah Kaehler’s art — a portrait of Billie Holiday; Anecia Miller who acted as Mayor during a portion of the winners ceremonies, Mayor Jim Manilla; Camden Fitzgerald holding his third-place portrait of Michael Jackson; Jaheim Felton holding his second-place portrait of Usher; and Linda Click, area sales manager for U.S. Cellular U.S. CELLULAR, MAYOR JIM MANILLA ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ART CONTEST South Middle School Student Wins First Place, Second Year in a Row MORGANTOWN (March 14, 2013) –Mayor Jim Manilla joined U.S. Cellular and the Mountaineer Boys & Girls Club to announce the winners of the carrier’s fourth Annual Black History Month Art Contest at the Boys & Girls Club at 300 Court Street. “This contest is a great way for area children to get excited about our diversity,” said Mayor Manilla. “I am happ