U.S. Cellular launches 4G LTE mobile hotspot (USA)
U.S. Cellular is expanding its 4G LTE device line-up with the launch of the Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot. This lightweight device gives you high-speed connectivity and is available on uscellular.com now and will be in stores by May 21.
When on the 4G LTE network, the Samsung Mobile Hotspot allows users to simultaneously connect up to five Wi-Fi devices to the Internet at speeds up to ten times faster than 3G. It’s easy to connect to laptops, tablets, home computers and smartphones so customers can access news, weather, email, entertainment and social networks whenever they need it. For a limited time, the hotspot will be available for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate in select markets covered by the 4G LTE network and in those scheduled to be covered by the end of 2012.
The Samsung Mobile Hotspot is a great device for businesses, students, families and anyone who needs high-speed Internet connectivity at home or on-the-go. Business travelers can get more done during airport layovers and taxi rides. Study groups can have a meeting in the park and connect to the Internet, and family car rides are more fun when everyone can get the entertainment they want.
Edward Perez, vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular, said that customers can depend on the 4G LTE Samsung Mobile Hotspot for fast and reliable Internet connectivity wherever they are. This pocket-sized device can help simplify and organize your life and provides multiple devices with one speedy Internet connection.
The 4G LTE network builds on the 3G data services that U.S. Cellular customers already enjoy on the carrier’s high-quality nationwide network. The Samsung Mobile Hotspot is available to all U.S. Cellular customers and runs on the 4G LTE network in markets where it is available and on U.S. Cellular’s nationwide 3G network in all other areas.
U.S. Cellular customers enjoy unique benefits, such as new devices faster without resigning contracts, free Overage Protection and free Battery Swap. U.S. Cellular also offers customers the only points-based rewards program in the industry, which rewards customers for simple things, such as paying bills on-time, adding a line or referring friends and family. Points may be used for faster phone upgrades, additional lines, devices, accessories and ringtones.
U.S. Cellular, in partnership with King Street Wireless, currently offers 4G LTE service in select cities in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. In the second half of this year, 4G LTE coverage will expand to cover select cities in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. By the end of 2012, 54 percent of U.S. Cellular customers will enjoy faster 4G LTE speeds.
Big River and Alcatel-Lucent to provide 4G LTE services in Missouri (USA)
Big River Broadband, a Missouri based wireless broadband and cellular service company, is reportedly working with Alcatel Lucent to offer mobile broadband services to the residents of Southeast Missouri. As per reports, the company plans to launch 4G LTE services in seven Missouri counties by the first quarter of 2012, enabling customers to enjoy faster broadband speeds along with new applications, games and other services on their mobile handset.
According to sources, Kevin Keaveny, CTO, Big River Broadband has said that the residents of rural and underserved areas of south-eastern Missouri deserve the same access to mobile broadband applications as those of the bigger, more metropolitan areas. He added that the seven counties in Big River’s service territory suffer from a lack of access to affordable networks. The availability of an expansive and affordable broadband network will dramatically change many aspects of the customers’ lives, including the areas of agriculture, public safety, government, administration, real estate, land values and tourism.
Cingular Wireless Offers Integrated Network
Cingular Wireless customers in Franklin County now have the benefit of an integrated network through a combination of the Cingular Wireless and former AT&T Wireless networks.
With both networks combined into one, Cingular customers should experience fewer dropped calls, improved call quality, new coverage where none existed before and better in-building, in-car and pedestrian coverage.
Network integration involves choosing the best cell sites from both networks, eliminating duplicate equipment and combining technologies onto a common network.
Since 2005, Cingular has spent more than $850,000 in the Franklin County network alone and about $13 billion nationwide.”It’s great to see the investments we’re making in our network are paying off, especially for customers,” said Nancy Garvey, vice president and general manager for Cingular’s Missouri and Kansas markets.
“Quality and coverage are everything in our business, and our customers can be assured they’re receiving the most reliable service in the Franklin County area.”
When Cingular and AT&T Wireless merged in October 2004, customers received a better experience immediately because they had access to more cell sites in more places through “home-on-home” roaming.
Now, with the completion of the network integration in Franklin County, the two networks can “talk” to each other, establishing the call through the closest cell site and passing the call seamlessly from site to site. Customers have all of the cell sites in the Franklin County area working together for them.
“Washington is a very important community for us and we strive to provide not only the best network but also the best customer service,” Garvey said.
“It’s evident that we are succeeding in this with the Washington Missourian’s 2006 Reader’s Choice award for ‘Favorite Cell Phone Store,’ which we were honored to receive.”
Source- http://www.zwire.com
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