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Articles tagged with: U.s. Cellular
U.S. Cellular 3rd-Quarter Profits Down 60%
U.S. Cellular has reported a 3% drop in its 3rd-quarter revenues to US$984.9 million, due primarily to a $24.7 million reduction in inbound roaming revenues related to the acquisition of Alltel by Verizon Wireless. more
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U.S. Cellular Seeking Government Funding to Expand Rural Coverage
U.S. Cellular says that it has applied for US government stimulus funding to expand its network in rural areas. The company is seeking $11.2 million for Missouri; $2.95 million for California and $3.7 million for Kansas. more
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U.S. Cellular Revenues Hit by Loss of Roaming Revenues
U.S. Cellular has seen its second-quarter revenues drop slightly due to a US$22 million reduction in inbound roaming revenues related primarily to the acquisition of Alltel by Verizon Wireless. The company reported service revenues of $974.8 million, a 1 percent decrease from $987.4 million in the comparable period one year ago. more
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U.S. Cellular Launches Free Battery Swap Program
USA based network operator, U.S. Cellular is planning to launch a service where its customers can come into any store and change out a dead or dying battery for a fully-charged one, for free. more
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The Gap in Call Quality Performance among US Mobile Networks Narrows
As the wireless services industry becomes more competitive, the gap in call quality performance between the highest- and lowest-ranked carriers is smaller compared with previous years, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study. more
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Shareholders Pushing for Sale of US Cellular to Larger Rival
Further consolidation in the USA's telecoms market could be imminent as shareholders are reported to be pressuring U.S. Cellular to seek a buy-out from one of its larger rivals. The company is 81% controlled by Telephone & Data Systems (TDS), which is itself facing pressure from several large shareholders to put itself up for sale. more
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US Cellular 3rd Quarter Revenues Pass the $1 Billion Mark
US Cellular has reported 3rd quarter revenues of $1,013.9 million for the third quarter of 2008, a 6.2 percent increase from $954.5 million in the comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of $120 million, up from $100.9 million in the third quarter of 2007. Net income was $89.9 million, compared to $63.6 million in the comparable period one year ago. more
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T-Mobile and AT&T Fail to Top any Regional Call Quality Reports
Alltel, Sprint Nextel, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless each rank highest in wireless call quality in their respective regions, according to the latest issue of the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study. more
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Can you see me now? - Sign Language on Mobile Phones Tested
A group at the University of Washington (UW) has developed software that for the first time enables deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans to use sign language over a mobile phone. UW engineers got the phones working together this spring, and recently received a National Science Foundation grant for a 20-person field project that will begin next year in Seattle. more
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Verizon Wireless to Offer Mobile Coverage on Chicago Underground Railway
The Chicago Transit Authority says that it has secured an agreement with Verizon Wireless to provide mobile phone coverage in the city's subway tunnels. Verizon joins U.S. Cellular in providing coverage in trains when underground. more
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