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US Cellular To Carry IPhone 5S, 5C Models

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U.S. Cellular will offer the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c devices, starting Friday, November 8. The iPhone 5s will be available for $199.99 for the 16GB model, $299.99 for the 32GB model and $399.99 for the 64GB model. The iPhone 5c will be available for $99.99 for the 16GB model and $199.99 for the 32GB model. The iPhone 4s will be available for just one cent with the carrier.

U.S. Cellular, in partnership with King Street Wireless, will offer 4G LTE service to nearly 90 percent of U.S. Cellular customers by the end of the year, says the company.

[Image courtesy: Apple]

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