U.S. CELLULAR EXPANDS NETWORK IN ST. MARYS

U.S. Cellular recently completed construction of a cell site in St. Marys. The site will increase coverage and network capacity in town and along Kansas Highway 24 toward Wamego.

"Your cell phone is your lifeline to the people who are most important to you," said Dorsey Ragland, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in Kansas. "We're here to keep you connected."

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.

This new site is part of U.S. Cellular's 3G Mobile Broadband network in Kansas, which allows 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 a smartphone 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.