New Tower Helps Economic Development and Public Safety
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 9, 2009) — U.S. Cellular recently completed construction of an additional cell site in Cosby to improve call quality for its customers. A new 195-foot site approximately eight miles east of Pittman Center will extend U.S. Cellular’s coverage past Pittman Center along Highway 321 towards Cosby and will increase in-building coverage to cabins in the tourist area of the Great Smoky Mountains. The site also will compliment U.S. Cellular’s statewide network of more than 250 towers.
“Your cell phone is your lifeline to the people who are most important to you,” said Jack Brundige, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in Tennessee. “We’re here to keep you connected. With a stronger network East Tennessee can also become more competitive in attracting new business.”
U.S. Cellular has a team of network engineers who drive all over the coverage area to test signal strength and call quality. The company also listens to customer feedback to determine the best locations for new cell sites.
This new site is part of U.S. Cellular’s 3G Mobile Broadband network in Tennessee, which allows customers to access data on their cell phones 10 times faster than before and at no additional cost. With 3G speeds, browsing the Web on a smartphone is very similar to the experience on a desktop computer. Web pages open faster and customers can send and receive large email attachments. Downloads take less time and picture and video messages are delivered more quickly.
“We need reliable wireless service to protect the health and security of our citizens and public safety officials,” said Rob Webb, division general manager for Rural/Metro, the largest emergency service provider in East Tennessee. “It’s a big help to us when companies like U.S. Cellular expand their networks.”
U.S. Cellular has led recent efforts to preserve federal support for rural wireless network development through Connecting Rural America, a coalition of public safety officials, economic development organizations and concerned citizens working for equality in wireless telecommunications. Its goal is to provide rural communities with the same access to wireless technology that urban communities already enjoy.
The 9,000 associates of U.S. Cellular believe a wireless phone enhances people’s lives and a wireless company should be in the business of bringing people together. U.S. Cellular has a wide range of monthly plans, including those with unlimited nationwide calling, unlimited free incoming calls and options to prepay. The company has a growing catalog of phones like the BlackBerry® Tour and Pearl Flip, and the touch-screen LG Tritan, which offer e-mail and Web access. Those features are delivered 10 times faster over U.S. Cellular’s 3G Mobile Broadband network. Based in Chicago, U.S. Cellular is the nation’s fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier, serving 6.2 million customers across the country. To learn more about the company visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com.
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