U.S. Cellular will launch LTE service covering 25 percent of its footprint in March and will introduce the Samsung GalaxyTab 10.1 tablet and Galaxy S Aviator 4G smartphone as its first two LTE devices.
Samsung Galaxy S Aviator
The carrier said the tablet will be available in March and that the smartphone will be available in April, but did not provide specific pricing or availability. U.S. Cellular plans to launch between five and seven LTE devices in 2012 and the carrier has long indicated that a tablet and smartphone would be its first two LTE gadgets.
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