Newsroom USCellular (blog)

2023
May
24,
2023
| 18:09 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in CTIA’s 5G Summit. At the summit, a few industry experts were already talking about 6G. While it is important to look ahead, UScellular agrees with CTIA that the key to innovation in the next generation...
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May
17,
2023
| 14:23 PM Europe/Amsterdam
At UScellular, we are incredibly proud of our active military and veteran associates and their families for their service and sacrifice to our country. We are committed to hiring veterans and those currently serving in the military reserves. The expe...
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May
15,
2023
| 16:07 PM Europe/Amsterdam
In honor of the 40th anniversary of UScellular, I’m proud to share that our associates hosted more than 40 Acts of Service throughout National Volunteer Month to give back and make meaningful connections with our local communities. Associates’ volunt...
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April
24,
2023
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Guest blog from Dr. Marisa Cohen, relationship scientist, marriage and family therapist.We live in a digital world, which means that we are often, if not always, connected. While many use smartphones to plug in to social networks and reach out to lov...
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April
18,
2023
| 20:02 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Wireless operators like UScellular play a key role in bringing the power of wireless, including 5G, to underserved communities across the U.S. Laurent “LT” Therivel, CEO of UScellular, sat down with CTIA to discuss his commitment to use 5G to connect...
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April
17,
2023
| 18:55 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Mike Dienhart, UScellular’s vice president of engineering, shared these remarks at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) National Spectrum Strategy Public Listening Session on April 11. ...
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April
12,
2023
| 13:26 PM Europe/Amsterdam
When we introduced the “Phones Down for 5 Challenge,” I knew that I had to take the challenge myself. So, in early March, I put my phone down for five days so I could learn about my phone habits – positive and negative – and how being constantly conn...
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April
12,
2023
| 07:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam
¿Cuál fue tu experiencia durante el reto de #PhonesDownfor5?Recientemente apagué mi teléfono por 5 horas consecutivas como parte del reto #PhonesDownfor5. La experiencia fue mucho más reveladora de lo que yo me esperaba.Tuve tiempo de pensar sin inte...
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April
07,
2023
| 19:11 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Rebecca Thompson, UScellular's VP of Government Affairs and Mike Saperstein, SVP of Government Affairs at WIA, recently attended a 5G tech demonstration in Iowa that showcased the power and reliability of Fixed Wireless Access. Click here to read abo...
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March
20,
2023
| 17:08 PM Europe/Amsterdam
It is my honor to share that UScellular has been named among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine! Based off associate survey results, UScellular was ranked 2nd among all large companies in Oregon.While awards like...
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March
13,
2023
| 16:02 PM Europe/Amsterdam
We know that current economic times are causing uncertainty for many of our customers. They’re at the center of all our decisions and it’s our mission to connect them to what matters most. We will always focus on delivering a competitive network, pri...
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March
08,
2023
| 08:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam
This week, women and allies of women across the world are choosing to #EmbraceEquity in celebration of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, March 8. It’s part of our broader celebration of Women’s History Month throughout March and offers us time ...
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March
03,
2023
| 17:30 PM Europe/Amsterdam
In honor of National Employee Appreciation Day, Kevin Lowell, UScellular’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of Communications, shares his appreciation for everything our associates do to help customers every day....
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February
13,
2023
| 19:36 PM Europe/Amsterdam
El objetivo de Phones Down for 5 es restaurar nuestras relaciones con la tecnología y generar más tiempo para la conexión humana. No dejaremos nuestros teléfonos para siempre, solo tomaremos un descanso para asegurarnos de tener un equilibrio entre l...
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February
13,
2023
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
The goal of Phones Down for 5 is to reset our relationships with technology and open up more time for human connection. We’re not putting our phones down forever—just taking a break to make sure we have balance between technology and our relationship...
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2022
December
21,
2022
| 15:35 PM Europe/Amsterdam
This April will mark the 50th anniversary of the first cellphone call. It seems hard to believe the technology has been around that long considering I didn’t get my first cellphone until my boss in the Marine Corps instructed me that I needed to be r...
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November
11,
2022
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Today is Veterans Day; an opportunity to honor the veterans who work alongside us and live in the communities we serve. As a veteran of the Marines, it’s an exciting and proud moment to share how UScellular is continuing to demonstrate support of vet...
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November
07,
2022
| 14:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
November is National Family Caregiver’s month, so we thought it was the perfect time to launch our new Associate Resource group dedicated to supporting working parents and caregivers at UScellular — Empowering Parents and Caregivers Together (EmPACT)...
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October
26,
2022
| 14:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
UScellular is focused on building a better future by caring for the environment. We’re on a journey to address our environmental impact in our entire footprint from operations to supply chain. By implementing sustainable practices to lead the industr...
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September
20,
2022
| 14:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
With National Voter Registration Day on September 20, UScellular CEO Laurent “LT” Therivel and Chief People Officer and Head of Communications Deirdre Drake discuss the importance of voting and how UScellular supports its associates with paid time of...
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August
25,
2022
| 17:53 PM Europe/Amsterdam
UScellular is committed to a workplace culture that supports and empowers people of all backgrounds and experiences. Associate development is a key part of our company culture, and we know an inclusive workplace drives the best outcomes for our assoc...
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July
13,
2022
| 17:17 PM Europe/Amsterdam
UScellular sponsors local pride events, bringing communities together to celebrate LGBTQ+ visibility, empowerment and equalityPride parades are hosted around the world each June to celebrate LGBTQ+ social and self-acceptance, achievements, legal righ...
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July
06,
2022
| 20:43 PM Europe/Amsterdam
The following was shared with all UScellular associates today from Mike Dienhart, vice president of supply chain.
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June
20,
2022
| 14:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
In June 2020 amid numerous acts of racism and violence in our country, we declared our commitments to being part of the solution to fight racism and create a more equitable world.At this time, we want to update our associates, customers and stakehold...
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June
02,
2022
| 17:14 PM Europe/Amsterdam
“True belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.”These words from research professor and lecturer Brené Brown speak to the power of being our authentic selves, which inspires me as we begin our Pride Month cel...
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May
26,
2022
| 14:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Laurent “LT” Therivel, UScellular's chief executive officer, spoke at the 2022 5G CTIA Summit in Washington, D.C. where he outlined the company's commitment to help bridge the digital divide. LT discussed the difference that reliable and affordable c...
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May
20,
2022
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
At UScellular, we are incredibly proud of our veteran and military community. We have established an associate resource group, Veterans & Associates Leading Organizational Results (VALOR ARG) which provides insights, support, guidance, and resources ...
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May
19,
2022
| 14:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Each day, we juggle many responsibilities in our lives – work, kids, pets, our home, our community... the list goes on. Our mental health is included in the list of things we navigate, but often it is overlooked and attended to after we’ve handled ev...
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May
17,
2022
| 23:50 PM Europe/Amsterdam
May is Military Appreciation Month, and we’re honoring associates who have served, past and present military members, and their families for their service and sacrifice to our country. Anyone can support military appreciation through volunteerism, do...
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May
06,
2022
| 20:16 PM Europe/Amsterdam
At UScellular, we are passionate about delivering on our mission of connecting people and communities to what matters most to them. You have enough on your mind, and we want to make sure that you at least have predictability and transparency for your...
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