Special prices from US Cellular through 11/28

U.S. Cellular Black Friday Deals Include Smartphones for $99.99 or Less

CHICAGO (Nov. 23, 2011) – For families looking for smartphone deals, U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) has great deals for Black Friday. New customers who switch to U.S. Cellular can be a part of the only rewards program in wireless and get any of the carrier’s cutting-edge smartphones for $99.99 or less after a $100 mail-in rebate.

From Nov. 21 through Nov. 28, the following Android-powered devices are specially priced:

FREE (with an instant rebate)

BlackBerry® Curve 9350

Samsung Mesmerize™ (a Galaxy S phone)

Samsung Repp

HTC Wildfire S™

LG Optimus U™

$49.99

LG Genesis™

$79.99

HTC Merge™

$99.99

Motorola ELECTRIFY™

HTC Hero S™,

HTC 7 Pro Windows™ Phone,

BlackBerry® Torch 9850

BlackBerry Bold 9650

In addition to the phones, U.S. Cellular has introduced a new $39.99 plan that includes 450 minutes, free incoming calls, texts and pics, mobile-to-mobile calls, and nights and weekends beginning at 7:00 p.m. A great deal for families is the Essential Plus Plan, which can save customers up to $30 per line versus similar plans at other major carriers. It’s $54.99 per line with 5 GB of data per line, 1,500 minutes to share, unlimited messaging and free incoming calls, mobile-to-mobile and nights and weekends beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Customers can get a free phone now and be well on their way to a second free phone with the 2,000 point bonus they receive when they sign up for “My Account” within 14 days of starting service. Current U.S. Cellular customers who add additional lines will also receive the 2,000 point bonus. Customers on Belief Plans are recognized for their loyalty and get points for doing simple things like paying their wireless bill on time, adding a line or referring friends and family. Points can be used for new phones faster, accessories, ringtones and monthly service charges.

“In addition to getting a great deal and joining the happiest customers in wireless, your rewards points will really add up, so you can get the latest cool phone faster without signing another contract,” said David Kimbell, vice president of marketing for U.S. Cellular. “Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping and start earning rewards now.”

Along with these great deals, competitively priced plans and rewards, U.S. Cellular customers also get unique benefits like free Battery Swap, Overage Protection, and free incoming calls, texts and picture messages. Associates are available to help customers and potential switchers select the device and plan that best meets their needs to organize and simplify their lives.

For more information about U.S. Cellular’s holiday offerings, rewards program and high-speed nationwide network, visit any retail store, uscellular.com or U.S. Cellular’s Facebook page.

* Purchase of a data plan is required, and a new two-year agreement may apply for new customers. Mail-in rebates, additional terms, conditions, restrictions and/or charges may apply (while supplies last).

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About U.S. Cellular U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with unmatched benefits and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network that has the highest call quality of any national carrier. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion and received PC Magazine’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Award. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular,Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.

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30Second Mom Launches with Sponsor U.S. Cellular

30Second Mom Launches with Sponsor U.S. Cellular

New Mobile Website and App Keep Busy Moms “In the Know While On the Go”

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2011 – 30Second Mobile and U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announced today the launch of 30Second Mom, a free mobile website and app created to keep busy moms “in the know while on the go.” 30Second Mom features hundreds of helpful tips, designed to be read or viewed via video on a smartphone in about 30 seconds or less. The content is created by an international panel of diverse contributors who share their tips across a wide breadth of lifestyle categories including Food, Health, Money, Home, Travel, Beauty and more.

“Today’s women are clearly busier than ever - especially moms - and we’re turning to our mobile devices to help us keep it all together,” said 30Second Mom founder Elisa All, a new-media entrepreneur and mother of three. “Gone are the days of being tied to a computer. Forget the laptop - Mommy needs a smartphone!” 

According to recent reports by eMarketer and BabyCenter, moms are more likely to have a smartphone than the general population, spending an average of 6.1 hours a day on the mobile web, and 91 percent of moms do not leave home without their phones. U.S. Cellular knows this mobile mom well and meets her needs with a growing number of products and services designed to simplify her life.

“We’re excited about the partnership with 30Second Mom because the site offers helpful tips and great advice packaged in an easy-to-use mobile platform that moms can tap into everyday,” said Mary N. Dillon, president and CEO of U.S. Cellular. “This gives our customers another resource they can access to further enhance their wireless experience and stay connected with their families.”

U.S. Cellular associate and busy mom Allison Ritt will be among the 20-plus site contributors and will be posting mobile tips. 30Second Mom members can comment, share and interact with contributors, as well as submit their own tips. 

“I wanted to partner with U.S. Cellular because they really understand and care about the mobile mom,” said All. “Their reputation for excellent customer service and for having the happiest customers in wireless makes them a company I wanted to work with to share great information on this new mobile platform.”

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About 30Second Mom
30Second Mom is the first brand launched by 30Second Mobile, a mobile media company dedicated to redefining content and connections for mobile platforms. Its goal is to share helpful information via mobile devices in formats of about 30 seconds or less. The company is led by Elisa All, founder of iParenting Media, a network of websites and a product awards program that was acquired by the Walt Disney Company. Learn more about 30Second Mom at www.30secondmom.com, www.facebook.com/30secondmom,www.twitter.com/30secondmom.

About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular rewards its customers with unmatched benefits and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed nationwide network that has the highest call quality of any national carrier. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Customer Service Champion and received PC Magazine’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Award. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular andYouTube.com/uscellularcorp.

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