FIRST PHONES AND BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREP

FIRST PHONES AND BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREP U.S. Cellular associates help parents navigate a child’s first phone at this free Device Workshop OAKLAND, MD (Sept. 5, 2017) – September is when school is back in full swing, and the beginning of a new school year is often when many children get their first phones. A recent U.S. Cellular survey* showed the average age of children getting their own cellphone from a parent was 11, with safety being the primary reason. 77 percent of parents set guidelines for their children’s mobile phone use and 75 percent said they monitor their child’s phone always or frequently. U.S. Cellular will host a Device Workshop at 9:00 a.m. on September 16th at 13180 Garrett Highway. engaging with families around phone usage and helping those interested in learning more about how to use smartphones for educational purposes. This free event is open to the public. “Technology is becoming a more important part of education, and it can be a big shift for kids to have their first smartphone,” said Nathan Waddell, U.S. Cellular’s director of sales in the Mid-South. “That’s why we’ve created a customizable parent-child agreement, to help structure a conversation about what guidelines work best for each family.” For more information about the workshop, please call 301-334-6460. For more information on the Parent-Child Agreement, visit http://www.childphoneagreement.com. *Between Nov. 10-17, 2016, a total of 701 online interviews were conducted among a nationally representative sample by Consumer Insights, in partnership with Maritz CX. 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 offers coverage where the other carriers don't and a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers' lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. U.S. Cellular has the Highest Wireless Network Quality Performance in the North Central Region, according to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, and 99 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds. 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, contact: Melissa Watkins Katie Frey Public Relations Counsel Communications Manager, U.S. Cellular Phone: 804-402-5316 Phone: 773-355-3275 Email: melissawatkins@comcast.net Email: katie.frey@uscellular.com