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Connected Devices Help Holiday Travelers Keep Home Sweet Home Safe

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According to the FBI, a home burglary occurs on average every 20 seconds in the U.S.1, fortunately, the latest connected home devices can provide holiday travelers with remote access to monitor and manage a variety of functions to help keep their homes secure, no matter where their journey leads. November is the start of a very busy season for many. With family visiting for Thanksgiving, football in full swing, Black Friday shopping and frequent traveling, it is easy to let things slide at our favorite place, our home. Worrying about your home is the last thing you want to do while spending time with loved ones, and with today’s connected devices that can be accessed from anywhere via smartphones such as iPhone X or the Galaxy Note8, homes can easily be protected and controlled. Almost one third of smartphone owners recently surveyed by U.S. Cellular said they use their device to control their home security system, lighting or other smart home technology at least once a day, with

Mobile Payments Can Make Holiday Shopping Easier

Pay with your phone this holiday season and leave your wallet at home For holiday shoppers looking to simplify and enhance their shopping experience this season, mobile wallet apps on smartphones can make checking out faster and more convenient. These apps securely store payment information and utilize near-field communication, or NFC, to offer wireless payment through a merchant’s payment terminal. The apps also offer special deals, savings and convenience. Shoppers who use mobile wallets can store customer loyalty cards from favorite retailers and receive exclusive coupons when they are near a store. “The holidays are such a busy time, but using your phone can help simplify the holiday shopping process by speeding up payment, organizing your transactions and keeping your shopping lists all in one place,” said Nathan Waddell, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the Mid-South.   “Using a reliable national network, such as U.S. Cellular’s, ensures a hassle-free shop