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Articles tagged with: U.s. Cellular and Verizon Wireless
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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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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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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CDMA Operators Have Fewer Call Quality Problems than GSM Operators - Report
Alltel ranks highest in wireless call quality in two regions and ties with T-Mobile to rank highest in a third, while Verizon Wireless leads in two regions and U.S. Cellular ranks highest in one region, according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates report. more
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Lawmakers Criticize Cell Cos. For Hidden Fees, Contract Terms
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee criticized the cellular industry for what they called hidden fees they charge consumers and unfair contract terms they lock them into. more
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Call Quality Problems Experienced with Wireless Services Continue to Decline
The number of reported wireless call quality problems has declined for a third consecutive reporting period, reaching the lowest levels in the history of the study, according to the latest report from J.D. Power. The study finds that the number of customer-reported call quality problems is 15 problems per 100 (PP100) calls, down 29 percent from the same interviewing period in 2006 (21 PP100). A lower PP100 score is better, as it means fewer problems experienced with call quality. In particular, considerable improvements have been made with regard to the number of dropped calls, initial disconnects and interference/static. The number of calls with initial disconnects has decreased by 40 percent and the number of dropped calls has decreased by 33 percent compared with the previous reporting period in 2007 (released in March). more
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