U.S. Cellular Unveils Huawei Ascend Y
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S.
Cellular (NYSE: USM) and Huawei, a leading global information and
communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently
launched the Huawei Ascend Y, a smart phone that makes it easier
than ever to stay connected with friends and family. The Ascend Y,
which is ideal for customers who need a multi-functional, easy to
use device, comes equipped with standard Android™ features
including the intuitive Android 2.3 operating system, Google Maps,
Navigation, Gmail, YouTube and SWYPE input.
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The Huawei Ascend Y comes with a 3.5-inch screen, at 480 x 320
pixels, which provides a clear and vibrant display. The Ascend Y
also has a 3.2 megapixel camera/camcorder to capture all of life's
moments and share them with those who matter most. In addition, the
Huawei Ascend Y comes equipped with DTS Envelo™ technology for
virtual surround sound to enhance audio experience.
"The Huawei Ascend Y is perfect for the social and always
connected consumer," said Michael
Chuang, Executive Vice President of Sales with Huawei Device
USA. "The feature rich device
provides more than 4.8 hours of talk time and 12.7 days of standby
time which is perfect for multitasking. The Huawei Ascend Y builds
on the success of the Ascend range of smartphones and delivers on
Huawei's commitment to make technology accessible for more people
globally."
The Huawei Ascend Y is currently available to U.S. Cellular
customers. The phone retails for $29.99 with a 2 year agreement.
About Huawei Device
Huawei Device believes that
everyone can be the center of information and that the world would
be a better place if access and information barriers were knocked
down. Its strong suite of mobile phones, mobile broadband devices
and home devices is testimony to Huawei Device's focus on customers
and its commitment to providing user-friendly mobile internet
experiences through ongoing innovation. Based on more than two
decades of success in the information and communications industry,
and with our own channel expertise, operational capabilities and
global partner resources, Huawei Device is transforming from a
company that sells millions of devices in single transactions to
large businesses, to a "Business-to-People" (B2P) brand that also
sells individual devices directly to millions of people. As at the
end of 2011, Huawei Device serves more than 500 operators all over
the world. For more information, visit Huawei Device online:
www.huaweidevice.com.
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular rewards its
customers with unmatched benefits 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 its high-speed
nationwide network that has the highest call quality of any
national carrier. Currently, 31 percent of customers have access to
4G LTE speeds and 58 percent will have access by the end of 2012.
U.S. Cellular was named a J.D. Power and Associates Customer
Service Champion in 2012 for the second year in a row. 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.
Media Relations Contact:
Jannie Luong, Huawei
(214) 415-0815
jannie.luong@huawei.com
Laura Lualhati, U.S. Cellular
(773) 399-4849
laura.lualhati@uscellular.com
SOURCE Huawei