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2024
March
14,
2024
| 16:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
At UScellular we believe loyalty is never a one-way street. We love finding new ways to say thank you to our customers as we pursue our mission to keep you connected to what matters most. It's why we are committed to investing in our network to
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March
13,
2024
| 18:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
For Women’s History Month and every month, we’re building a workplace where women can thrive. We’re committed to advancing women’s achievement and highlighting the important role each associate at UScellular plays in challenging gender stereotypes
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March
12,
2024
| 22:51 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (March 12, 2024) - The following statement can be attributed to Mike Irizarry, UScellular's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer."It’s vital that the United States releases more mid-band spectrum for commercial use sooner
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March
07,
2024
| 16:29 PM Europe/Amsterdam
I don’t know about you, but I had a wonderful day last Friday when I had a chance to unplug. Everyone at UScellular was overwhelmed by the response we received when we asked you to join us to take a momentary tech break for Global Day of
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March
05,
2024
| 18:02 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (March 5, 2024) – UScellular has teamed with two wireless industry innovators to create a push-to-talk (PTT) bundle for public safety, hospitality, transportation, education, utilities and logistics use cases. ESChat provides the PTT
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March
04,
2024
| 18:53 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (MARCH 4, 2024) – How do you organize a solar eclipse party? You have to “planet” of course! On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross over North America with 13 states from Texas to Maine directly in the path of totality. The next total
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February
27,
2024
| 16:40 PM Europe/Amsterdam
A lot has changed in the 25 years I’ve been with UScellular.Technology, for one, has evolved at a staggering speed. The internet has gone from dial-up to lightning-fast 5G. Smartphones, social media and TV streaming services have all become
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February
26,
2024
| 14:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (February 26, 2024) – Today, UScellular revealed the winners of its annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.Public voting for the finalists’ art was available online, and the winning artists from each
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February
23,
2024
| 18:37 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Accidents happen, but your business can’t afford to waste time or lose productivity replacing or repairing critical devices. Protecting the smartphones and tablets that are used to keep your business running is easy, affordable and important. Did
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February
22,
2024
| 18:06 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (Feb. 22, 2024) The UScellular network is operating normally and not experiencing an outage. We are however aware of a disruption that could be impacting UScellular customers attempting to roam on or call customers of another
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February
20,
2024
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (February 20, 2024) – UScellular is continuing to foster healthy relationships with technology by encouraging people to participate in Global Day of Unplugging on Friday, March 1. To help build awareness, the company is partnering with
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February
20,
2024
| 07:01 AM Europe/Amsterdam
At UScellular, our mission is to connect people to what matters most. Technology helps us do so many positive things, but we also know that connecting to what matters most can sometimes mean putting technology away and staying focused on what’s in
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February
20,
2024
| 07:01 AM Europe/Amsterdam
March 1st is Global Day of Unplugging, a time to take a break from technology and celebrate human connection. Unplugging from technology and reconnecting with what matters most can look different for all of us when you factor in preferences,
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January
25,
2024
| 13:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (Jan. 25, 2024) Customers currently enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) need to be aware that the program may end in April if Congress does not approve additional funding. This means that bills can increase by as much as
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January
17,
2024
| 19:01 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (Jan. 17, 2024) – Preorders are now open at UScellular for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, the first Galaxy AI Smartphone. Customers can preorder online at uscellular.com or in UScellular retail stores, and all devices will be available for
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January
12,
2024
| 15:51 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (Jan. 12, 2024) – With temperatures dropping, UScellular wants to inform the public of the potential impact extreme cold temperatures can have on smartphones. According to the wireless carrier, it is the lithium-ion batteries in
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January
11,
2024
| 19:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (Jan. 11, 2024) – UScellular and Boys & Girls Clubs of America have announced the return of their annual Black History Month Art Contest. The contest began in 2008 at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia and has since grown
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January
03,
2024
| 18:07 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (Jan. 2, 2024) – To help connect family, friends and loved ones, UScellular is offering customers free calls to Japan from the United States. From January 1 through February 1, 2024, any outbound calls made to Japan will have no
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January
02,
2024
| 22:39 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Jefferson City, Mo. (Jan. 2, 2024) – UScellular has been awarded $2.1 million to build four cell sites in the second round of grants from the Missouri Cell Towers Grant Program. With the $5.8 million awarded in the first round, the company has
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2023
December
21,
2023
| 21:39 PM Europe/Amsterdam
As workers continue efforts to restore power and begin recovery for Mainers impacted by Monday’s heavy rainfall and high winds, UScellular is donating $15,000 between two Maine chapters of the American Red Cross: the Central and Mid Coast Maine
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December
13,
2023
| 16:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Throughout the year, but especially around the holidays, our mission is to connect people to what matters most. While we’re all searching for the perfect gift for family and friends, we know that donations to local community organizations is the
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December
06,
2023
| 23:36 PM Europe/Amsterdam
This holiday season, UScellular is giving back to the local community organizations with donations of items worth up to $5,000 as part of its “Gift of Connection” program. Donations of sporting goods, art supplies, food and musical equipment to
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November
28,
2023
| 21:27 PM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (Nov. 28, 2023) – Today, UScellular was recognized by Seramount in its sixth annual Inclusion Index. The Inclusion Index provides organizations metrics needed to understand trends and opportunities in demographic representation, creates a
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November
28,
2023
| 17:06 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day for people to demonstrate their generosity in supporting their communities through charitable acts, such as donations of their time and resources. I’m happy to celebrate our associates’ passions for the causes and
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November
28,
2023
| 01:39 AM Europe/Amsterdam
CHICAGO (November 27, 2023) – For the 2023/2024 college athletic season, UScellular is partnering with 23 student-athletes on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals. The company is working with student-athletes at eight universities, including
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November
17,
2023
| 22:55 PM Europe/Amsterdam
How Has Technology Evolved? We’ve seen the wireless experience improve with each evolution of technology, from 2G, 3G, 4G and now 5G. UScellular started deploying 5G in 2019, and today sites that carry 80% of our customer traffic have 5G
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November
15,
2023
| 20:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
2023 is certainly flying by, and it has been a year of growth, evolution and challenges in the wireless world. In April I took a five-day break from my smartphone, and I found it to be an amazing reset. I realized my phone distracts me in ways I
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November
15,
2023
| 14:20 PM Europe/Amsterdam
November is National Caregivers Month, and UScellular recognizes that providing support and care for loved ones is a year-round effort. As we reflect on this month, I’m thrilled to share two milestones we’re celebrating: UScellular was named to the
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November
14,
2023
| 20:18 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Lincoln, Neb. (Nov. 14, 2023) – UScellular has been awarded nearly $3.5 million from the Nebraska Universal Service Fund Wireless (NUSF) Fund Program to bring reliable, wireless connectivity to parts of Nebraska that are currently underserved. With
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November
13,
2023
| 21:06 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Spectrum is a key component to bridging the digital divide and ensuring the United States' leadership on the world stage. We are encouraged by the efforts of the administration and NTIA in creating a National Spectrum Strategy, and we look forward
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