United Wireless

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United Wireless
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United Wireless is a cellular telecommunications company in the United States, based in Dodge City, Kansas. United Wireless is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Telephone Association, Inc., a telecommunications cooperative founded in 1951. In 2005, United Wireless Communications, Inc. was started as a way of bringing the latest cellular technology to residents and businesses in the Southwest Kansas region. United Wireless sponsors many organizations and community events in Southwest Kansas, and is a title sponsor of the Hi-Plains League High School Basketball Tournament, as well as a major sponsor of the SPIAA League Basketball Tournament.

In December 2014, EpicTouch of Elkhart announced that it would sell its Kansas cellular operations to United Wireless.[1] It is a sponsor of the 2015 Pancake Day Talent Show in Liberal, Kansas.[2]

United Wireless is the naming rights sponsor of United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, Kansas.

Unrelated British company[edit]

An unrelated company with the same name in the United Kingdom was purchased in 2014 by Stadium Group, Hartlepool, United Kingdom.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Epic PCS announces mergers, relocations". Leader & Times. Liberal, Kansas. December 6, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Fans Can Vote for People's Choice Award at Talent Show". KSCB Radio. February 12, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Bell, Alex (July 29, 2014). "United Wireless sold in £8m deal". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved February 12, 2015.

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