Free event offers tips for using cell phones

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If you’ve ever felt perplexed when trying to do even the most basic things with your cell phone, you are not alone.

People who didn’t necessarily grow up with technology may view their cell phone as one more complicated “convenience” that can be difficult to understand and operate.

Unicel invites anyone who is 50 years and older to come to Phone School 101 to learn the basic functions of cell phones. Unicel is sponsoring this event as an answer to a public cry for help.

There is no fee for the class and attendees do not need to be Unicel customers.

A brief session will cover the basics including how to turn the phone on, adjusting ringer settings, saving phone numbers in the contact list and more.

After the short presentation, Unicel representatives will be on hand to work one-to-one with those who have further questions.

This event will be held on Tuesday, July 1 at the Unicel Community Conference Center located at the Maritime Museum in Alexandria.

Sessions will be held at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and the public is welcome to attend. No pre-registration is required.

According to industry association CTIA there are more than 229 million cell phone users in the United States. Americans of all ages want to know how to use their phone’s features so they can effectively stay in touch with their friends, children and grandchildren across the country or across town, note Unicel officials. In addition, cell phones are an essential safety tool that can save lives.

“Unicel is committed to making sure customers experience the best in wireless service,” said Mikal Pederson, senior data solutions director for Unicel. “Our goal in sponsoring this event is to teach guests about basic cell phone operation so they’ll enjoy using their cell phones. We understand that technology can be confusing. We want to make it as simple as possible, eliminating all frustrations.”

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