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U.S. CELLULAR PREPS FOR WINTER STORM JONAS, PROVIDES TIPS FOR MOBILE DEVICES DURING SEVERE WINTER WEATHER

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U.S. Cellular Provides Tech Tips for Storm Prep, Tracking, Communication, Recovery MID-ATLANTIC (Jan. 22, 2016) – As Winter Storm Jonas approaches, U.S. Cellular engineers have already begun prepping cellphone tower networks across the Mid-Atlantic, fueling generators and lining up recovery resources so that they are ready to use if needed.  U.S. Cellular’s group of “on call” heroes are closely monitoring conditions and ready to respond when needed.  In addition, there are many things that residents can do to monitor conditions using their smartphones.   Mobile devices have changed the way we prepare for, endure and recover from severe winter weather. According to a recent U.S. Cellular survey 1 , 94 percent of smartphone users check the weather forecast regularly from their mobile devices.  Smartphones and tablets are valuable tools for tracking and preparing for pending storms, learning about school cancellations, checking road conditions, and dealing with a s