Jackson, MS - (July 14, 2008) – Cellular South, a leader in wireless lifestyle solutions and innovation, today announced the expansion of its next-generation (3G) CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Revision A (EV-DO Rev. A) high-speed Internet network in Tupelo, Miss. Cellular South is the first and only mobile provider to deploy this technology in Tupelo. Area customers will now experience faster uploads and downloads when connecting to the Internet, and new mobile high-speed data services including mobile video telephony, high-quality music and other multimedia applications.
The upgrade, as part of a more than $50 million investment in equipment, services and software to advance Cellular South's wireless network, offers customers the latest in wireless voice and data technology, while continuing to expand its EV-DO Rev. A wireless broadband technology, providing unmatched access, speed and reliability to additional markets within the Cellular South footprint.
"From instant e-mail access, to downloading music, Cellular South's EV-DO Rev. A network will change the way Tupelo businesses and residents stay connected," said Tony Kent, senior vice president of Engineering and Operations for Cellular South. "This updated network offers incredibly fast speeds and convenient broadband Internet access backed by one of the most trusted names in wireless service."
Cellular South is committed to helping customers get more out of their cell phones and believes consumers should be free to use wireless voice and data how they want, when they want and where they want. In addition to its best-in-class nationwide voice and data offerings, Cellular South continues to find new and innovative ways to make their customers' wireless experience the best it can be.
For more information on Cellular South's EV-DO service and other wireless solutions, visit www.cellularsouth.com.
About Cellular South
Cellular South is a diversified mobile communications company passionately committed to helping customers get the most out of their wireless devices and services. The company accomplishes this goal by providing the most reliable and advanced nationwide wireless voice and data network, offering a full range of industry-leading unlimited flat rate plans, and through the world's first integrated, interactive online and in-store experience that gives customers easy, simple and convenient anytime, anywhere solutions to all of their wireless lifestyle needs. For more information, visit www.cellularsouth.com.
