Jun 09

ZTE Imperial for US Cellular leaks in official docs, poised for June 17th launch

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ZTE Imperial for US Cellular leaks in official docs, poised for June 17th launch

Now that the mid-range LG Optimus F7 has joined U.S. Cellular’s lineup, the carrier’s getting ready to welcome another budget-minded smartphone to the clan. We’ve gotten ahold of internal documents indicating that the ZTE Imperial will arrive on June 17th carrying a 4-inch 480×800 display, and will run Android 4.1 on a 1.2 GHz single-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of built-in memory and a 2,5000 mAh battery. A 5-megapixel rear-facing shooter and a microSD slot will make an appearance on the hardware as well, along with LTE data, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and GPS. There’s no price attached to the handset just yet, but with these specs, you can expect it to be easy on the wallet.

Gallery: ZTE Imperial for US Cellular leaked

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Jun 06

Mid-range LG Optimus F7 arrives with LTE and $100 price tag on US Cellular

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Midrange LG Optimus F7 arrives with LTE and $100 price tag on US Cellular

The LG Optimus F7 with LTE is now available on US Cellular, shortly after leaked documents robbed it of any surprise. It comes with a healthy spec sheet for a mid-range Jelly Bean device, with a 4.7-inch 720p IPS display, a 1.3-megapixel front cam, and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The device is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and has 8GB of internal storage, expandable via the miracle of microSD. You can get the Optimus F7 via US Cellular’s website for $99.99 on a two-year contract, but don’t move a finger-muscle until you’ve checked out our hands-on.

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Jun 02

LG Optimus F7 for US Cellular leaks through company documents

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LG Optimus F7 for US Cellular leaks out

US Cellular isn’t just looking to spice up its device roster with the ATIV Odyssey. We’ve obtained documents that point to LG’s upper mid-range Android smartphone, the Optimus F7, also reaching the carrier in the near future. Outside of the unintrusive branding on the back, it’s a very straightforward port: the F7 should still carry its 4.7-inch qHD screen, LTE data, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, an 8MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front camera. The materials we’ve seen make no mention of launch details, although we’re not expecting either a long wait or a high price.

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Gallery: LG Optimus F7 for US Cellular documents

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Jun 01

ATIV Odyssey for US Cellular leaked in promo materials

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ATIV Odyssey for US Cellular leaked in promo materials

US Cellular’s been promising a WP8 handset for quite some time now, and it looks like the company’s about to deliver exactly that. As you might recall, US Cellular’s last Windows Phone offering was the entry-level ZTE Render which ran WP7.5 (Tango). We recently obtained promo materials for an ATIV Odyssey with US Cellular branding. This mid-range Samsung device, which is currently available on Verizon, packs a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage (with microSD expansion), LTE and NFC support, plus a five-megapixel autofocus camera with flash. While none of this is official (yet), we fully expect US Cellular to make a proper announcement real soon now. Until then, check out the gallery below for some of the aforementioned promo material.

Gallery: ATIV Odyssey for US Cellular promo materials

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May 23

US Cellular getting ready to launch Home Phone service

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US Cellular getting ready to launch Home Phone Service

Keen to capitalize on the ever-growing segment of landline cutters, US Cellular appears to be launching a home phone service similar to the Home Connect offerings by Verizon and Sprint. According to information we’ve received, all you have to do is plug in a regular cordless or corded phone into the provided base station and voilà — you’ll be able to make calls via US Cellular’s wireless network instead. You’ll get unlimited voice calls for only $19.99 a month, which also includes voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, three-way calling and that all-important E911 service. Of course, as it’s voice-only, you won’t get data or text messaging as part of the plan.

The PCD-made base station seen above has a model name of FT2260 and boasts dual-band support (800/1900 MHz CDMA), a QSC6055 chipset, two phone jacks and a USB port for diagnostics purposes. Also included in the package are a charger, an antenna and a 1500 mAh NiMH battery that promises up to two hours of talk or 36 hours of standby time. We’re not sure when exactly this’ll roll out, but from the looks of it, we won’t have to wait long for yet another alternative to ye olde POTS.

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May 18

Sprint closes deal to buy US Cellular spectrum, adds 420,000 customers

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Sprint closes deal to buy US Cellular spectrum, adds 420,000 new customers

Sprint was clearly hungry for capacity when it bought spectrum from US Cellular last fall, and it’s at last getting its fill — some of it, at least — by closing the deal today. The carrier has officially taken possession of 20MHz in airwaves across Midwestern cities like Champaign, Chicago and South Bend, as well as 10MHz in St. Louis. The customer handover isn’t quite as grandiose as was mentioned in November, however: Sprint is ultimately adopting 420,000 US Cellular customers, rather than the originally claimed 585,000. It should be a relatively bump-free transition, no matter who’s included in the group. Sprint expects the switch to take several months, and it’s keeping the US Cellular network active while customers go hunting for discounted phones.

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May 15

Google Wallet comes to Sprint HTC One, Galaxy Note II, GS4 and US Cellular Note II

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DNP Google Wallet support now available for Sprint's HTC One, Ga

Currently, Google Wallet is available on a plethora of smartphones, but is there really such a thing as too much coverage? Google surely doesn’t seem to think so. Earlier today, the company added support for its mobile payment system to the GS4, HTC One (Sprint) and the Galaxy Note II (Sprint and US Cellular). If you own one of these devices, hit the Google Play link below to add its NFC-powered tap and pay capabilities.

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May 03

US Cellular to offer Apple products ‘later this year,’ doesn’t specify which ones (update: it’s the iPhone)

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US Cellular to offer Apple products 'later this year,' doesn't specify which ones

US Cellular is apparently seeing the light when it comes to offering Apple products to its customers, announcing today in its quarterly earnings that it’ll begin selling unnamed Apple products in its stores starting “later this year.” Though no specifics are given as to what products will be available, USC president Mary Dillon couched the announcement in iPhone-leaning verbiage.

“We have a number of strategies in progress to increase loyalty and attract more customers, including our announcement today that we will begin offering Apple products later this year. By further strengthening our device portfolio, we’ll give consumers another great reason to switch to U.S. Cellular, and enable our existing customers to choose from an even wider variety of iconic smartphones, and enjoy the outstanding U.S. Cellular customer experiences they deserve.”

The company previously said (way back in 2011) that it couldn’t find agreeable terms with Apple to offer its devices in USC stores, but apparently that situation has been resolved. We’re reaching out to US Cellular for more information and will let you know as we hear it.

Update: US Cellular reps told Engadget, “U.S. Cellular will be selling iPhone products later this year. We don’t have any additional information at this time.” Surprise!

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Apr 25

Kyocera Elite for Verizon and XTRM for US Cellular both leaked

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Kyocera Elite for Verizon and XTRM of US Cellular leaked

Kyocera does a good line in rugged (and often unconventional) smartphones, although this pair of leaked handsets, apparently headed to Verizon (left) and US Cellular (right), both appear to cut a more typical profile. As is often the way with serial leak artist @evleaks, there’s no full spec sheet to hand, although the US Cellular-bound XTRM appears to been given some bumper protection around the corners and will likely match that hardy name. Verizon will get the LTE-capable Elite, although we’ll have to wait for either the carriers — or Kyocera itself — to let us in on all the other details.

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Apr 24

Samsung Galaxy S 4 coming to US Cellular April 30th

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 coming to US Cellular April 30th

Wait, what inventory shortage? US Cellular doesn’t seem to have any issue with getting the Samsung Galaxy S 4 on its retail and virtual shelves — it confirmed to us in an email that it will begin selling the flagship device on April 30th. You’ll be able to purchase the 16GB version in either white or black for $199 with a two-year commitment. If you didn’t get in on the pre-order, now’s your chance to get hooked up.

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