Wireless Network Expansion Helps Economic Development, Public Safety.
RAEFORD, N.C., – U.S. Cellular recently completed construction of an additional cell site near Raeford to improve call quality for its customers in Hoke County. The site will increase U.S. Cellular’s coverage and network capacity in the town of Raeford. The primary objective of the build was to improve coverage on US401 between the Town of Raeford and the City of Fayetteville. The new site complements U.S. Cellular’s statewide network of more than 460 towers.
"Your cell phone is your lifeline to the people who are most important to you," said Marcel Bekers, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in eastern North Carolina. "We’re here to keep you connected."
On August 3, U.S. Cellular launched its 3G Mobile Broadband network in North Carolina, which will allow customers to access data on their cell phones 10 times faster than before and at no additional cost. With 3G speeds, browsing the Web on smartphones is very similar to the experience on a desktop computer. Web pages open faster and customers can send and receive large e-mail attachments. Downloads take less time and picture and video messages are delivered more quickly.
U.S. Cellular has a team of network engineers who drive all over the coverage area to test signal strength and call quality. The company also listens to customer feedback to determine the best locations for new cell sites.
U.S. Cellular has led the effort to preserve federal support for rural wireless development through Connecting Rural America (www.connectingruralamerica.org), a grassroots coalition of concerned citizens, community leaders and elected officials working for equality in wireless telecommunications. Its goal is to provide rural communities with the same access to technology as their urban counterparts
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