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Consumer Cellular is a Portland, Oregon based mobile phone service founded by John Marick and Greg Pryor in October 1995. The company started out with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest market, but when AT&T and Cingular merged in 2005, Marick renegotiated Consumer Cellular's contract with AT&T to obtain a national footprint. Coverage now includes all 50 US states. Consumer Cellular specializes in cell phone plans for seniors.

Relationship with the AARP
In 2005, Consumer Cellular began a relationship with the AARP, making the company the first cell phone provider to market to retirees. As result of this partnership, more than 85% of Consumer Cellular's current customers are older than 50. . The plans are relatively simplistic compared to other carriers, and have been advocated by such senior publications as the Senior Journal.

Portland Area Non-Profit Involvement
Consumer Cellular has sponsored blood drives in the Portland, Oregon area. They have also sponsored programs benefitting non-profit organizations including The American Cancer Society, PRIDE (Pride Northwest) and PHAME (Pacific Handicapped Artists, Musicians, and Entertainers).

Additionally, Consumer Cellular has hosted employee nights with the Oregon Food Bank. The company is also involved with a cell phone recycling program done with partner ReCellular, Inc.. The proceeds benefit Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation at Oregon Health & Science University.

Local Economic Impact
Throughout the current recession period, Consumer Cellular has remained profitable, and has continued hiring.