AirTouch Enhances Service in Omaha, Neb.OMAHA Omaha, city, United States Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. , Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1998--AirTouch has completed three cellular transmission sites that expand and improve cellular coverage near Boys Town and in Ralston. In addition to improving service to these two areas, the sites also enhance coverage along 120th Street and Pacific Street. "AirTouch is committed to delivering the best service possible, and we're excited about the coverage enhancements these new cell sites offer customers in Omaha," said Scott Hoey, branch manager for AirTouch in Omaha. "Nearly 20 percent of the American population now have wireless service," Hoey added. "And people are using their phones to increase personal safety, to serve as good samaritans and to balance their personal and professional lives." Today, more than 59,000 wireless calls a day to 9-1-1 and emergency numbers are made nationally. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Hoey, a growing number of customers use their cellular phones to report accidents, drunk drivers, mechanical problems, and other potentially dangerous road conditions. AirTouch Cellular, 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 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. . The company 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 Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , San Francisco, San Diego, Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland, San Jose, Sacramento, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Phoenix and Minneapolis.
CONTACT: AirTouch Cellular
Patti Finley, 425/603-7503
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