US Cellular should be for sale, they don't have the service or coverage that verizon and cingular provide. I know people that are on USCC and they cant wait to switch to verizon, so they can use their phones almost everywhere. USCC is just going to lose out until they get smart and offer decent coverage. Look at USCC coverage map and that tells it all. A company the size of USCC that does not want to offer their customers decent coverage is sure to fail. Now days, people want to be able to use their phones at home and on the road, and USCC does not provide coverage if you are on the road..

I have talked to USCC reps and they will tell you that they can not compete with verizon, if they don't make the sale before the customer leaves t...
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First of all, not every customer travels frequently. I help customers almost weekly who are paying way too much for nationwide service that they don't even use, they are just let sales reps convince them they need no roaming. However, if a customer does want nationwide service, then USCC is not for them. US Cellular has one of the absolute lowest churn rates in the industry so obviously they are doing something right. They are also one of the few carriers to offer blanket coverage-no little spots where you will be charged roaming. They offer large local areas and do not rely upon other carriers to make up their networks. Just because they are a regional carrier instead of nationwide does not mean that it's a bad company, it just fills ...
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you are so true, too bad most ppl cant think for themselves and let comapnies think for them.

I was a US Cellular customer for 6 yrs. Traveled up and down the east coast and west coast, never once had a problem. I know one thing, no carrier will take there place in eastern north carolina. They absolutely have the best coverage and neither cingular or verizon can match there coverage there.

well, if verizon buys them, then you will still have the great coverage in those areas and get more...it's a win win situation for you, you will get more... 😁

Verizon has tried to buy them. After they failed to buy the entire company they tried unsuccessfully to only buy the Washington/Oregon/California markets.

The majority of USCC's stock is owned by one family (the family that started TDS) and they are'nt budging.

USCC is a bizarre little company. Their network is second to none, albeit behind the industry in data features, but their plans are strange and their marketing and customer service people are inconsistent at best. Altogether they do a remarkable job for the disadvantages they have in market presence.

for justpeachy,

you and I can agree on one thing for sure without a doubt, USCC does not have a plan for the traveler, which is their biggest downside. You do have a national plan, but, don't forget about the 50% rule, if that user uses over 50% of his minutes outside the home area, USCC can and will shut them down.

Check out pricing for the 2 companies

USCC:

advanced regional 1500 $100/month

3000 N/W minutes $4.95

Add sharetalk: $20/per line

total cost for 2 lines: $125


Verizon


Americas choice 1500 $99.99 includes 2 lines

shartalk for 3rd to 5th line $9.99/per line

N/W minutes No charge/ unlimited

total cost for 2 lines $99.99


with verizon, you get to use your minutes, including ...
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trucksmoveamerica said:
US Cellular should be for sale, they don't have the service or coverage that verizon and cingular provide. I know people that are on USCC and they cant wait to switch to verizon, so they can use their phones almost everywhere. USCC is just going to lose out until they get smart and offer decent coverage. Look at USCC coverage map and that tells it all. A company the size of USCC that does not want to offer their customers decent coverage is sure to fail. Now days, people want to be able to use their phones at home and on the road, and USCC does not provide coverage if you are on the road..

I have talked to USCC reps and they will tell you that they can not compete with verizon, if they don'

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Anything is for sale if the price is right...hehehe 😉

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