UScellular

Tests were held in Grand Island, Nebraska using 28 GHz band spectrum on UScellular’s network. Download speeds were able to average 1 Gbps thanks to Nokia’s AirScale mmWave radio and 5G CPE using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System.

UScellular has an influence as a regional operator in various markets but its strongest presence is in Iowa and Wisconsin with 30% to 40% of the market share. In other markets including the Carolinas, the Northeast, Oklahoma, and the Pacific Northwest, UScellular claims market shares that are around the teens. These markets are what have CEO Laurent Therivel most excited about the opportunity to grow their operations.

The position will be undergoing a bit of a restructure as well. Whereas Corker was in charge of all of the Americas, the new role that Cholerton will play from Nokia’s North American headquarters in Dallas, Texas, will be focused solely on the United States and Canada.