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  Internet Safety Month Serves as Reminder for Parents to Foster Behavior that Leads to Safe Online Experiences ROANOKE, Va. (June 13, 2016) –The Internet can be intimidating with headlines about hackers, cyberbullying and phishing scams. June is National Internet Safety Month, giving parents the opportunity to talk to their kids about these issues and the importance of safe Internet use. According to a 2015 Pew Research Center study, 92 percent of teens report going online daily, with 24 percent noting they go online “almost constantly.” While devices such as the iPhone 6s and iPad Pro help families feel secure and stay connected, users of these high-tech devices need to know how to avoid compromising their personal safety online, and parents can play a key role in guiding mobile usage. According to a recent U.S. Cellular survey 1 , the average age a child is getting their first phone is 13, with safety cited as the main reason. Seventy percent of respo

U.S. CELLULAR PARENT-CHILD AGREEMENT HELPS FAMILIES AGREE ON RULES FOR CELL PHONE USAGE Agreement suggests guidelines for children receiving their first mobile phone ROANOKE, Va. As more children begin getting their first mobile phones, parents are challenged with ensuring their kids are using their phones responsibly, courteously and safely. To make this milestone easier on both parents and kids, U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) has developed a Parent-Child Agreement that can guide the conversations parents and children have about cell phone usage. The Parent-Child Agreement was developed in response to data from U.S. Cellular’s Better Moments online survey¹, which found that half of U.S. Cellular customers with children say their kids currently own mobile phones. In addition, while 91 percent of parents set mobile phone usage guidelines for their children, 63 percent indicated they would find it helpful to have an agreement to guide their ability to supervise children’s us