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Mar. 30, 2023

Happy 50th anniversary to first cell phone call

Monday, April 3, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call. Fifty years ago, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper stood in Midtown Manhattan and placed the first public call from a handheld portable cell phone to the headquarters
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Mar. 10, 2023

UScellular announces three winners of eighth annual Black History Month Art Contest

UScellular announced today the three winners of its eighth annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley at a celebration at the club that celebrated icons in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Feb. 27, 2023

After a tough year with inflation, save money using your smartphone

UScellular shares tips for turning smartphones into the ultimate money-saving tool There is no question that inflation has impacted many facets of life for the average consumer. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices rose by 9.1%
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Feb. 15, 2023

UScellular offering support to customers with free calls to Turkey, Syria

To help connect family, friends and loved ones, UScellular is offering customers free calls to Turkey and Syria from the United States. From Feb. 8 through March 9, customers can make outbound calls to Turkey and Syria with no international
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Feb. 15, 2023

UScellular invested $47.4 million in its Tennessee network in 2022

UScellular announced today that it made a $47.4 million investment in its Tennessee network in 2022, including $15.8 million in network upgrades and 5G modernizations that enhanced connectivity across the state and $31.6 million in 5G spectrum that will bring
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Feb. 01, 2023

Voting begins in UScellular, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley annual Black History Month Art Contest

Voting is now open in UScellular’s Eighth Annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Voting is available online, and community members can visit newsroom.uscellular.com/2023-bhmac-vote-now to vote for their favorite piece of artwork.
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Jan. 23, 2023

Beat the freeze: Dropping temps could mean damaged devices

 UScellular offers five tips for protecting smart devices in extreme winter weather This winter could be colder and snowier than normal, according to the U.S. Winter Outlook released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). While winter safety is
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Jan. 19, 2023

UScellular kicks off eighth annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UScellular and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region have kicked off the eighth annual Black History Month Art Contest. Boys &
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Jan. 05, 2023

UScellular offers tips to help prevent distracted driving among teens

In 2020, nearly 1 in 10 drivers ages 15-20 involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted, the largest proportion for any age group. January is National Teen Driving Awareness Month, and UScellular is providing tips and resources for parents
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Dec. 19, 2022

UScellular surprises Nourish Knoxville with $5K donation

The holidays are about connecting with friends and family, and UScellular is nourishing these connections by enabling communities to share a meal with the ones they love. In a surprise visit on Dec. 15, UScellular donated $5,000 worth of supplies
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