U.S. Cellular invests $16 million in network,
stores and community support
U.S. Cellular continued to invest in the wireless experience for its customers in 2014 with upgrades to its network and store environment throughout Maine.
In an effort to provide a high-quality network that works where Maine residents live, work and play, U.S. Cellular invested $14.3 million in network enhancements across the state. This was a combination of 4G LTE enhancements and upgrades to the company’s existing high-speed network.
Shopping for a wireless device should be a positive experience, so U.S. Cellular also invested $1.64 million in its stores across Maine to be welcoming places that show off the latest devices, accessories and technology. These newly-designed stores make shopping for wireless easier, and in 2014 the company built or renovated 15 of these hands-on, experiential store locations in Maine including those in Augusta, Brewer, Dover-Foxcroft, Fort Kent, Presque Isle and Thomaston, among others.
“As a national wireless carrier that covers you in your backyard and across the country, we are constantly striving to provide the best wireless experience for our customers in Maine,” said Matt Kasper, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in New England. “At U.S. Cellular, we care about our local communities, and we will continue to invest in making sure that your phone works when and where you need it — wherever you are.”
In addition to infrastructure enhancements, U.S. Cellular donated $1 million to schools across the country through its Calling All Teachers program. This program provides funding for impactful classroom projects submitted by public school teachers on DonorsChoose.org. In Maine, 105 teachers received a total of $61,639 in funding from U.S. Cellular for their classroom projects, and this local donation benefits more than 5,700 students.
