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