Cellular One Announces $138 Million Investment in Montana for Wireless Infrastructure and Service Advancements.Business/High-Tech Editors BOZEMAN Bozeman, city (1990 pop. 22,660), seat of Gallatin co., SW Mont.; inc. 1883. Named after John M. Bozeman, who led settlers here in 1864, it is the hub of a farming and ranching area; tourism and lumber are also important. The Big Sky ski area is just southwest. , Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001 Local Communities to Benefit From Massive Investment in Nation's Largest Dedicated Rural Wireless Network Cellular One announced today that by the end of 2001, the company will have invested approximately $138 million in Montana's wireless infrastructure, the largest dedicated rural wireless investment in the state by any carrier. This investment includes a $33 million digital upgrade of its wireless network in Montana Montana (mŏntăn`ə), Rocky Mt. state in the NW United States. It is bounded by North Dakota and South Dakota (E), Wyoming (S), Idaho (W), and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan (N). . In building on its legacy of service to rural America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. , Cellular One's Montana investment will result in a significantly increased capacity for wireless calls, improved billing services and advancements in customer service. "Today marks a new era in Cellular One's long time commitment of providing high quality wireless service to the residents of the state of Montana," said Mikal Thomsen, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Western Wireless Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :WWCA WWCA Western Wireless Corporation (stock symbol) WWCA Western Washington Center for the Arts ). "Cellular One understands that our customers have a choice in their wireless provider and our $138 million investment illustrates our passion for providing our Montana customers with the most advanced wireless technology available. Our customers should also know that Cellular One will continue to invest in Montana to ensure that our system remains competitive and world class." Covering over 820,000 square miles A square mil is a unit of area, equal to the area of a square with sides of length one mil. A mil is one thousandth of an international inch. This unit of area is usually used in specifying the area of the cross section of a wire or cable. in the West and Midwest (including over 39,000 miles of interstate in·ter·state adj. Involving, existing between, or connecting two or more states. n. One of a system of highways extending between the major cities of the 48 contiguous United States. Noun 1. and state highways), Cellular One's network serves more than one million customers and is the largest wireless network devoted to rural communities in the U.S. "We've talked with our customers throughout our Montana service area, and we understand their need for reliable coverage and exceptional customer service," said John Eakle, Executive Director of Sales for Cellular One's West Region, based out of Bozeman. "Our investments in state-of-the-art digital technology and other infrastructure improvements are geared toward exceeding our customer's expectations in all of their wireless needs." Cellular One's investment in Montana includes: -- $33 million digital upgrade for 2001, significantly increasing system capacity, with additional investments in 2002. -- $138 million total investment in towers, antennae, base stations, switches and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses. -- A 100 percent increase in statewide system capacity. About Cellular One Based in Bellevue, Wash., Western Wireless Corporation operates under the Cellular One name and is a leading provider of rural communications in the Western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century . The company owns and operates wireless cellular phone systems marketed under the Cellular One national brand name in 19 western states. Western Wireless provides service to more than a million customers. For more information about Western Wireless, visit www.wwireless.com. |
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