Consumer Cellular Releases the LG Thrive

Consumer Cellular, the number one rated cell phone service provider and exclusive wireless provider for AARP members, is now offering the LG Thrive to the growing consumer segment seeking a smartphone option without a service contract. The feature-rich smartphone is the second such option Consumer Cellular has made available to its rapidly expanding subscriber base after launching the Motorola Bravo in Sept. 2011.

“The LG Thrive is a great addition to our phone lineup and gives our customers another smartphone option at an affordable price,” said John Marick, CEO of Consumer Cellular. “Our customers are telling us they want the unique capabilities of a smartphone to stay connected, but they don’t want to break the bank or sign a long-term contract. We have great phones and data plan options for those consumers.”

Consumer Cellular is adding this new smartphone to its lineup of available phones just as it recently surpassed a milestone of more than one million megabytes of data usage by its customers. The company also recently announced increased capacity to its tiers of data plans for the same prices.

Consumer Cellular’s new LG Thrive operates on the Android platform and has many features attractive to subscribers, including:

• Large 3.2 inch touch screen, easily customizable for favorites, widgets and shortcuts to apps
• 3G/Wi-Fi capability for easy access to the Internet, email, news and data-driven apps
• 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and camcorder
• Access to the Android Market and thousands of free and paid apps
• Preloaded subscribers-only app “My Consumer Cellular,” which allows users to quickly access billing and account information, usage stats and scan-capable AARP information for member benefits

The LG Thrive will cost $90 plus a one-time $35 activation fee. In addition, Consumer Cellular announced price reductions on the Motorola Bravo (now $140 + $35 activation fee) and the more casual Samsung A697 touchscreen phone (now $40 + $35 activation fee). These phones and others geared to the needs of a variety of users can be purchased online at http://www.consumercellular.com/Info/Phones or by calling 1-888-345-5509.

About Consumer Cellular

Consumer Cellular is the exclusive wireless provider for AARP members and a top-rated carrier that provides no-contract cellphones and service plans to those 50+. Founded in 1995 on the belief that everyone should have affordable access to the safety and convenience of cellular service, Consumer Cellular is privately held with more than 400 employees. The Portland, Ore.-based company utilizes the nation's largest voice and data network, covering more than 296 million people - or 97 percent of the U.S. population. Consumer Cellular’s cellphones and plans are sold nationwide at leading retailers such as Sears and RadioShack dealer franchise locations, as well as direct to consumers at www.consumercellular.com or 800-686-4460. The company has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 List for three years in a row. For cellphone tutorials, features, applications and company news, connect with Consumer Cellular on Facebook.com/consumercellular, Twitter.com/consumer_cell and YouTube.com/consumercellular.