URBANDALE, IA — i wireless continues its regional network expansion program, adding 110 sites in 2007 and plans to add 100 plus sites by year end. i wireless has invested over $90 million to expand coverage and have upgraded the network to EDGE data technology improving data speeds up to 3x faster.
New sites have been added in 52 counties in Iowa and Illinois, including infill sites to enhance coverage in Burlington, Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City and the Quad Cities area. i wireless has expanded in the following Iowa counties: Adair, Appanoose, Benton, Black Hawk, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Clay, Clinton, Davis, Des Moines, Dubuque, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Howard, Humboldt, Ida, Iowa, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Keokuk, Kossuth, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Marion, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Scott, Sioux, Story, Tama, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington, Winnebago, Worth and Wright. Illinois expansion includes Henderson, Jo Daviess and Rock Island counties.
"Our recent investments in EDGE data technology deployment as well has adding 307 cell sites across Iowa and Illinois since 2005 and plans to add another 100 plus in 2008, demonstrate our commitment to a great customer experience,” said Michael Haskins, i wireless CEO/COO. “Plus, our partnerships with T-Mobile and AT&T provide the best nationwide coverage on the most advanced network.”
I began this blog as a way to help i wireless customers understand and effectively use wireless data. I have not maintained the blog since leaving i wireless in 2008, but it continues to get a lot of visitors, so I have decided to dust it off and see if I can keep it updated with fresh content. I no longer live in Iowa so I can't address what is going on with i wireless, but being a bit of an Apple fan boy, I thought I would try to cover some of the ways that I use iOS devices in my daily life.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
i wireless Expands Coverage & Upgrades Network
i wireless Opens Two New Stores in Sioux City
URBANDALE, IA — i wireless announces two new retail locations in Sioux City, making shopping for wireless services more convenient. The new i wireless store locations are: 3143 Singing Hills Blvd (next to Monterrey Mexican Restaurant) and is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, Noon – 5 p.m. The second location is inside Hy-Vee at 2827 Hamilton Blvd with store hours Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 9 a.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Grand Opening celebrations will continue throughout the month of April.
Both store locations will offer a complete range of i wireless products and services including the latest camera, MP3, and smartphones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericcson, and HTC. Plus, their exclusive MEGAtalk unlimited 24/7 talktime and mobile web options requiring no contract, credit check or deposit; MY5 unlimited free any-number, any-network, any-where calling; Low-cost nationwide individual & family calling plans; and Unlimited Nights & Weekends Calling starting at 5 PM.
"i wireless is pleased to open two new company retail locations in Sioux City, providing customers new convenient access to all of our services,” said Scott Ohlweiler, Director of Sales, i wireless. “i wireless has a strong commitment to providing the best customer care with 20 company retail stores – and over 250 convenient locations.”
In addition to two new company stores, i wireless has seven Authorized Dealer locations in Sioux City.
i wireless Opens New Store in Iowa City
URBANDALE, IA — i wireless announces a new retail location in Iowa City, making shopping for wireless services more convenient. The new i wireless store located inside Sycamore Mall, at 1660 Sycamore Street, will be open Monday through Thursday, Noon – 7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m. Grand Opening celebrations will continue throughout the month of April.
The Sycamore Mall retail location will offer a complete range of i wireless products and services including the latest camera, MP3, and smartphones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericcson, and HTC. Plus, their exclusive MEGAtalk unlimited 24/7 talktime and mobile web options requiring no contract, credit check or deposit; MY5 unlimited free any-number, any-network, any-where calling; Low-cost nationwide individual & family calling plans; and Unlimited Nights & Weekends Calling starting at 5 PM.
"i wireless is pleased to open our new company retail location in Sycamore Mall, providing customers convenient access to all of our services,” said Scott Ohlweiler, Director of Sales, i wireless. “i wireless has a strong commitment to providing the best customer care with 20 company retail stores – and over 250 convenient locations.”
In addition to the Sycamore Mall Iowa City location, i wireless has a retail store in Coralville at 2439 Second Street, Ste. 6.