U.S. Cellular Launching 9.7-inch Samsung Tab S2 on Sept. 11

U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) today is announcing that it will begin selling the 9.7-inch black Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 online and in stores on Sept. 11. The lightweight and versatile tablet will be available for $0 down with U.S. Cellular’s installment pricing, and qualified customers can add it to their Shared Connect plan for just $10 per month.

“As more people turn to their tablet devices for work, entertainment and productivity, we want to make sure that we have the latest devices and a high-quality national network to keep them connected to everything they need," said Joe Settimi, vice president of marketing for U.S. Cellular. “The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is the perfect device for families, businesses and anyone looking to have a cutting-edge device that is great for both work and play.”

The Galaxy Tab S2 is Samsung’s thinnest and lightest tablet and its most advanced tablet yet. Its Super AMOLED display gives users exceptional viewing of books, videos or presentations even in low light or bright sunlight. Its octa-core processor provides speed and power to easily switch between intense gaming or work applications, and with room for 128 GB of data with an SD card, it can store more of your favorite videos, music and photos. The Galaxy Tab S2 is also built with a touch-enabled Fingerprint Scanner for hassle-free authentication*.

With U.S. Cellular’s $0 down installment pricing, qualified customers purchasing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 make 24 monthly payments of $27.50 that are conveniently added to their bill. They can also choose to pay off the full balance of their device anytime they want.

New Equipment Installment Contract, Shared Connect Plan and credit approval required. Customer pays tax at point of sale. Financing terms are zero down, zero APR; 24 monthly payments. Additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. See uscellular.com for details.

Samsung, Galaxy Tab, and Super AMOLED are all registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

*Fingerprint unlocking may not be permitted for access to corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync servers. Check with your company IT administrator.

About U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular is the fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The Chicago-based carrier has a strong line-up of cutting-edge devices that are all backed by a high-quality network in big and small cities and rural communities. Currently, 94 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds, and 98 percent will have access by the end of 2015. U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer Champion in 2014 for the third time in four years. To learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. To get the latest news, promos and videos, connect with U.S. Cellular on Facebook.com/uscellular, Twitter.com/uscellular and YouTube.com/uscellularcorp.

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