Online Presales Begin June 12

CHICAGO, June 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Cellular (NYSE:USM) and
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile
phone provider in the U.S. and the No. 1 smartphone provider
worldwide,1 have announced that the 4G LTETM Samsung Galaxy S(R) III
will be available for customers to preorder on June 12 and will be in
stores and online in July. Customers will have the option to prepay for
the device beginning June 12 and sign up for updates on June 5 at
uscellular.com/gs3. The Galaxy S III smartphone will be offered in a 16
GB version in Marble White and Pebble Blue and a 32 GB version in
Marble White. Pricing will be available when the presale begins on June
12.

Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S III from U.S. Cellular
receive benefits no one else offers, including new devices faster
without resigning contracts, free Battery Swap and the only
points-based rewards program in the industry.

"We're eager to get this iconic smartphone into the hands of our
customers so they can experience the 4G LTE network on a powerful
device with lots of new, unique and cool features," said Edward Perez,
vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular.
"Whether you are a first-time smartphone buyer or a seasoned user, the
Galaxy S III makes it easy to stay connected to the people and
information that are important to you."

The Galaxy S III is a cutting-edge device designed to enhance your life
and make it easier to do the things you need your phone to do, such as
messaging, taking pictures, multimedia activities and sharing
information. Using revolutionary technology, it's capable of doing
things never seen before with other smartphones. With Share Shot, there
is no longer a need to email or download photos. Photos taken can be
immediately shared with up to 5 others by synching devices. Photos,
calendars, documents and video can be shared simply with S Beam by
touching Galaxy S III phones together. The large screen with Trace
technology makes text messaging a breeze by swiping between letters
instead of typing, and the eight megapixel camera means you can leave
your point-and-shoot camera at home.

Highlighted features:


  --  Pop Up Play: picture-in-picture video capability that enables
      multi-tasking with other applications such as email
  --  S Voice: voice control capabilities for applications and the device
      including taking pictures by saying "cheese," turn the music player up
      or down, accept or reject calls and to "snooze" an alarm
  --  Smart Stay: Intelligent display with eye tracking to ensure the phone
      stays on when in use
  --  AndroidTM 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz enhancements
  --  Advanced 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB of RAM




U.S. Cellular, in partnership with King Street Wireless, currently
offers 4G LTE service in select cities in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. In the second half of this year, 4G LTE
coverage will expand to cover select cities in Illinois, Maryland,
Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia,
Washington and West Virginia. By the end of 2012, 54 percent of U.S.
Cellular customers will enjoy faster 4G LTE speeds. For more
information about the 4G LTE experience, visit uscellular.com/4G.

LTE is a trademark of ETSI.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

1 Samsung is the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States and
the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide according to Strategy
Analytics, Q1 2012 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipment and Global
Smartphone Shipment Reports.

About King Street Wireless, L.P.

King Street Wireless, L.P. currently holds 700 MHz wireless spectrum in
27 states and is partnering with Chicago-based U.S. Cellular to deliver
high-speed 4G LTE service to U.S. Cellular's customers in several of
the carrier's markets. King Street Wireless is headquartered in
Alexandria, Virginia where it is recognized for its involvement in its
community both through its economic development and philanthropic
efforts. To learn more about King Street Wireless, visit
www.kingstreetwireless.com.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets
wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North
America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing
approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the
company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine
independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising
Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems,
Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device
Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for its
industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental
and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most
sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability
Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Katie Frey, U.S. Cellular, katie.frey@uscellular.com, 773-355-3275

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, 25 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE speeds and 54
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.

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