Say Hello to US Cellular’s 4G LTE Network
US Cellular announced plans today to introduce its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in early 2012. Beginning in March, folks from select cities in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin will have access to the network. According to the carrier, the initial launch area represents 25-percent of its footprint. For the full list of the cities who are first in line, take a look at US Cellular’s 4G LTE Coverage Map. Details about the first two LTE-compatible devices from US Cellular are now available as well. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will hit shelves in March, with the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator 4G dropping in April.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
US Cellular’s first LTE compatible device will be the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. By now, you’re probably already heard about this one, but here are some specs as a refresher. This 10.1-inch tablet features a 1280×800 WXGA TFT LCD display, Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) and 1GB of RAM. The device is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor and a 7000mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy S Aviator 4G
The Samsung Galaxy S Aviator 4G will be US Cellular’s first LTE-compatible phone. As you can see from the photo above, the Aviator features a 4.3-inch WVGA super AMOLED plus touchscreen and an 8MP camera. Additionally, the phone will have a front-facing camera and an HDMI port. Again, the Aviator will hit US Cellular shelves in April.
Press Release
Brings up to 10 times faster download speeds and better web browsing experience
CHICAGO (Feb. 1, 2012) – U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM), in conjunction with its partner, King Street Wireless, is launching a 4G LTE network next month that will enhance the wireless experience with countless entertainment possibilities and help customers simplify and organize their lives. The 4G LTE network will cover 25 percent of U.S. Cellular’s customers and will coincide with the launch of the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy TabTM 10.1 4G LTE mobile tablet followed shortly by the Samsung Galaxy S® AviatorTM 4G LTE smartphone.
4G LTE speeds allow customers to begin watching a movie in seconds and enjoy smoother video streaming with little to no buffering, and video chatting with family or business colleagues is seamless.
With the Samsung Galaxy S® AviatorTM, customers have the ability to talk and access the Internet at the same time. They can talk to their family about dinner plans while downloading an app to find nearby restaurants and simultaneously check out reviews online.
The March rollout of 4G LTE includes select cities in Iowa, Wisconsin, Maine, North Carolina, Texas and Oklahoma, including some of U.S. Cellular’s leading markets such as Milwaukee, Madison and Racine, Wis.; Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa; Portland and Bangor, Maine; and Greenville, N.C. U.S. Cellular is the first wireless carrier to offer 4G LTE in several of these markets. The next wave of market launches will be announced later this month.
“With 4G LTE speeds, you can quickly get what you want when you need it,” said Mary N. Dillon, president and CEO of U.S. Cellular. “This 4G LTE network builds upon our industry-leading network satisfaction and is the only one that comes with a valuable rewards program and other unique benefits like Overage Protection and Battery Swap that make our customers the happiest in wireless.”
The Samsung Galaxy TabTM 10.1 is powered by Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) and has a 10.1-inch WXGA TFT touchscreen. It features superior multi-tasking capabilities, a video watching experience similar to TV and smooth graphics and responsive controls for faster gaming. Apps are downloaded faster on the sleek Samsung Galaxy S® AviatorTM smartphone that comes with Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). It has a 4.3-inch WVGA s-AMOLED plus touchscreen, 8 megapixel rear camera and front-facing camera for easy video chatting. Both devices will provide download and browser speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G and be similar to a cable 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. U.S. Cellular has the highest call quality and network satisfaction of any national carrier. For more information about the 4G LTE experience, visit uscellular.com/4G.
About King Street Wireless, L.P.
King Street Wireless, L.P. currently holds 700 MHz wireless spectrum in 27 states and is partnering with Chicago-based U.S. Cellular to deliver high-speed 4G LTE service to U.S. Cellular’s customers in several of the carrier’s markets. King Street Wireless is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia where it is recognized for its involvement in its community both through its economic development and philanthropic efforts. To learn more about King Street Wireless, visit www.kingstreetwireless.com.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.
Source: US Cellular Via: FierceMobileÂ
