RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cellular South, the largest privately held wireless provider in the U.S., today announced the grand opening of its new retail store in Vicksburg to serve consumer and business customers’ wireless communications needs in the region.
The new, state-of-the-art store, located at 2314 Iowa Blvd. near the entrance to the shopping center anchored by the Walmart Supercenter, features Cellular South’s latest wireless devices, smartphones and accessories, as well as the company’s highly-touted Discover Center.
The store officially opens today with an 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting, reception and celebration featuring Cellular South executives, elected officials and local business and community leaders in Vicksburg and Warren County. Food, prizes and giveaways will also be a part of the grand opening.
The Vicksburg store has a state-of-the-art, hands-on design to engage customers and provide a “try before you buy” service experience, according to Wally Powell, market manager for Cellular South in Vicksburg. Powell and his eight-member staff are trained to assist consumer and business customers with purchasing decisions, customer service and technical support. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“Cellular South continues to experience strong, steady growth and our new retail location in Vicksburg will enhance our ability to provide our customers the best level of service in the industry,” said Sherry Stegall, senior vice president for sales and customer operations at Cellular South. “We’re proud of our new store, but we’re even more excited about continuing to contribute to the economic development of Vicksburg and Warren County.”
The new retail location builds on Cellular South’s significant capital and network investments in Vicksburg and the surrounding area. In addition to spending more than $300,000 on the new store, Cellular South has invested more than $1.8 million since 2008 to expand its network and give Vicksburg and Warren County businesses and consumers the best wireless experience available.
“Cellular South’s expansion in Vicksburg will give us the opportunity to offer even more area residents and businesses the latest wireless devices, access to thousands of great apps, easy and affordable plans and the best high speed data network available,” Stegall said. “Cellular South is dedicated to helping its customers do more with their wireless devices and our new Vicksburg store will help us continue to achieve that objective.”
The company’s commitment to providing its customers with the best service, as well as the most advanced and reliable high speed data coverage available, has included more than $350 million in capital investments in Mississippi as part of its broader $530 million overall network investment over the last three years.
“The expansion of Cellular South’s Vicksburg retail operations is more good news for Warren County. Cellular South is a great corporate neighbor and we very much appreciate the investments they continue to make in our community and in our people,” said Vicksburg Mayor Paul Winfield. “Cellular South’s announcement of its new store opening and investment reinforces their high level of commitment to providing our residents and businesses with access to the latest wireless technology, including devices, plans, apps and more.”
Local business leaders echoed Winfield’s praise of the company’s decision to invest in Vicksburg. “Cellular South’s efforts to expand its retail operations and enhance wireless coverage in Vicksburg and Warren County will greatly benefit the communities in this region,” said Christi Kilroy, executive director of the 380-member Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce.
“Continued retail expansion and the provision of high-speed wireless data and the services and applications it supports are becoming increasingly important to both consumers and business users,” said Wayne Mansfield, executive director of the Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Foundation. “We appreciate the work that Cellular South is doing to extend the benefits of retail expansion and broadband access to consumers and businesses who rely heavily on wireless technology for work and entertainment.”
For more information on Cellular South’s retail operations, network expansion and overall community investment, visit www.cellularsouth.com.
About Cellular South
Cellular South is a diversified mobile communications company passionately committed to helping customers get the most out of their wireless devices and services. The nation’s largest privately owned wireless communications provider accomplishes this goal by optimizing customers’ app experience through Discover Apps, providing the most reliable and advanced high-speed nationwide wireless voice and data network, offering industry-leading family and unlimited flat rate voice, text and mobile web plans, and through its online and in-store Discover Centers, which give customers easy, simple and convenient tools, tips, advice and information on how to get the most out of their mobile phone. For more information about Cellular South and its products and services, visit www.cellularsouth.com.