U.S. Cellular hosts free workshop in Farmville on water safety for wireless devi

PROTECT YOUR PHONE DURING SUMMER FUN U.S. Cellular hosts free workshop in Farmville on water safety for wireless devices FARMVILLE, Va. (July 10, 2015) ? As summer heats up, people are planning vacations and cooling off with water-related destinations. Whether headed to the beach for a week, the lake for a weekend or a staycation at a water park, it?s important to keep your wireless device safe. According to a recent U.S. Cellular survey, 68 percent of smartphone owners have used their phones to assist with traveling. To ensure your device is safe on the trip, U.S. Cellular is offering a free Device Workshop during which current or potential customers can ask questions and learn about any device or accessory. On Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at 8:00am at 1425 S. Main St., Farmville, Va., U.S. Cellular associates will also discuss their latest wireless needs and questions. The workshop is open to everyone, and you don?t have to be a U.S. Cellular customer to attend. ?We want the Farmville community to know how to protect their devices while enjoying summer fun,? said Jack Brundige, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in Mid-South. ?You will learn how to keep your device safe and dry, so your summer outings can be worry-free. Wherever the summer takes you, the U.S. Cellular 4G LTE network has you covered at home and across the country.? Anyone who attends the workshop will have the opportunity to win an iPad mini 3. Four iPad mini 3 devices will be awarded each month across the organization. Please call 434-315-8722 to RSVP to the Device Workshop. ¹ Results are from a nationally representative online survey of 738 smartphone owners conducted by U.S. Cellular in partnership with Maritz Research from November 12-20, 2014. Additional data charges may apply. 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 is the fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage 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 a high-quality network in big and small cities and rural communities. Currently, 94 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds, and 98 percent will have access by the end of 2015. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Champion in 2014 for the third time in four years. 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. # # # For more information: Melissa Watkins Public Relations Counsel 804-402-5316 melissawatkins@comcast.net