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U.S. Cellular opens retail store in Lawton

New interactive features make it comfortable, customer-friendly

LAWTON, Okla. , Jan. 10, 2014 - U.S. Cellular celebrated the opening of its new high-concept store in Lawton during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Jan. 9. The new approximately 3,000-square-foot store, located at 2136 NW 82nd Street, is designed to enhance the wireless shopping experience through innovative design and interactive technology. With the opening of this store, U.S. Cellular now has two retail locations in Lawton.

The highly experiential store features interactive technology so customers can easily compare phones, features and plans. It has a lounge area for customers and U.S. Cellular associates to engage in a more comfortable shopping experience.

"At U.S. Cellular, we treat our customers like neighbors not numbers, and our stores are designed with them in mind," said Joe Cabrera, director of sales, corporate-owned channel, for U.S. Cellular in Oklahoma. "We are committed to delivering products and services that simplify and enhance our customers' daily lives, and our associates are always eager to help. We want to help residents of Lawton and surrounding areas realize the benefits of being a U.S. Cellular customer, including our valuable rewards program that recognizes loyalty."

The new location provides a comfortable environment for associates to help customers choose the best plans and phones for their needs. Customers will be guided through the advanced features and functions on their new devices to keep them organized and enhance their lives. There is also an expanded service center with an on-site technician and additional work stations. The store features product information displays and interactive phone demonstration stations.

Customers can test out U.S. Cellular's cutting-edge 4G LTE devices that include the Apple iPhone® 5c and 5s. Customers in Lawton enjoy faster Web browsing and quick app downloads with access to 4G LTE speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G.

Officials from the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce joined U.S. Cellular representatives to officially cut the ribbon to celebrate the wireless carrier's most recent investment in the area.

The Lawton store employs nine associates and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the store at (580) 510-0009.

4G LTE service provided through King Street Wireless, a partner of U.S. Cellular. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.

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 lineup of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by its high-speed network that has the highest call quality of any national carrier. Currently, 81 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Champion in 2012 for the second year in a row. To learn more about U.S.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.

For more information, contact:
Melanie Christian, Public Relations Counsel
918.693.7436
mchristian@saxum.com

Katie Frey, U.S. Cellular
773.355.3275
Katie.frey@uscellular.com

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