Black Friday starts early for U.S. Cellular customers and potential Customers

Although U.S. Cellular is not one of the big 4 carriers, which might be big 3 soon, they are still a very good company. They specialize mostly in local areas and having agreements with various carriers to gain a rather large coverage area. I know the small area in which I live, U.S. Cellular dominates in coverage and in price. They got them selves into the Android game a while back, most remembered for getting their hands on the Samsung Mesmerize, which is their Galaxy S device.

If switching has been on your mind, or you are already a current customers, you should see the deal they are running on their Android devices.

Motorola Electrify – $100
HTC Hero S – $100
HTC Merge – $80
LG Genesis – $50
Samsung Mesmerize – FREE after $100 MIR
Samsung Repp – FREE after $100 MIR
HTC Wildfire S – FREE
LG Optimus U – FREE

There might not be a lot of names on there that you recognize. Most are fairly mid-ranged devices. For the price they are offering coupled with their plans, coverage and upgrade policies, it is almost enough to make me switch from T-Mobile if I wasn’t already on a contract.

They are also introducing a pretty sweet plan for the user that doesn’t use much. For $39.99 you get 450 minutes, free incoming calls, free incoming texts and pics. Just for good measure you get mobile to mobile and weekends free and nights start at 7pm.Â Even if you burn through a thousand minutes I bet a good chunk is after 7pm and on incoming calls. Something to consider.

Pop on over to their website and check out their deals and their coverage area, you might be surprised.

Reward Yourself and Everyone on Your List with a U.S. Cellular Smartphone for $99.99 or Less

Don’t wait to get the best prices â€“ U.S. Cellular holiday deals start Nov. 21

CHICAGO (Nov. 21, 2011) â€“ U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is rewarding customers this holiday season with great deals kicking off four days before 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 Android-powered Motorola ELECTRIFYâ„¢ and HTC Hero Sâ„¢, HTC 7 Pro Windowsâ„¢ Phone, BlackBerryÂ® Torch 9850 and BlackBerry Bold 9650 are $99.99. The BlackBerryÂ® Curve 9350, Samsung Mesmerizeâ„¢ (a Galaxy S phone) and the upcoming Samsung Repp are free, and with an instant rebate, the HTC Wildfire Sâ„¢ and LG Optimus Uâ„¢ are free. The HTC Mergeâ„¢ is $79.99, and the LG Genesisâ„¢ is $49.99.

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 â€œMy Accountâ€ 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.

â€œIn 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,â€ said David Kimbell, vice president of marketing for U.S. Cellular. â€œGet a jumpstart on your holiday shopping and start earning rewards now.â€

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.

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).