AirTouch Cellular Expands and Improves Cellular Coverage in Stuart, Iowa.DES MOINES Des Moines, city, United States Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. , Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1998--AirTouch Cellular has completed a new cellular transmission site that expands and significantly improves cellular coverage in and around Stuart, Iowa Stuart is a city in Adair and Guthrie County Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. That part of the city within Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. The population was 1,712 at the 2000 census. . In addition to improving service to Stuart, the new site also enhances coverage in Menlo and Dexter, and along Interstate 80 between the Dexter/Redfield and Casey exits. "Nearly 20 percent of the American population now has a wireless phone," said Jim Christensenn, branch manager for AirTouch in Des Moines. "People are using their phones to increase personal safety, the safety of their communities, and as a way to balance their personal and professional lives. AirTouch is committed to delivering the best service possible, and we're excited about the coverage enhancements this new cell site offers customers in Iowa." AirTouch Communications, based in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , is the largest wireless company in the world. AirTouch Cellular, one of the largest wireless carriers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , serves more than 6.7 million proportionate U.S. cellular U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) is a super-regional cellular telephone provider, serving 5.8 million customers in 189 markets in 26 U.S. states. The company was created in 1983 as a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Since April 2000, John E. customers and operates in 15 of the top 30 U.S. markets, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, San Jose, Sacramento, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Phoenix and Minneapolis.
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