Pro Cellular was started in April 2000 by Kent and Donna Johansen in Springfield, MN as an authorized agent of Midwest Wireless based in Mankato, MN. Additional locations in 2000 were Pipestone and Redwood Falls in Minnesota. Spring of 2001 saw the addition of Windom and Slayton in Minnesota. Continued growth in Minnesota led to the addition of our location in Granite Falls.
In 2003 expansion began in Southwest Wisconsin with the addition of three Alltel Wireless stores. Aggressive development has continued in Wisconsin, now having 23 stores located throughout Wisconsin.
2005 and 2006 brought growth into South Dakota with Alltel Wireless. Pro Cellular stores now located throughout South Dakota and currently offer wireless services with AT&T Mobility.
Iowa expansion began in 2006 with Midwest Wireless locations in Waukon, Iowa Falls, and Independence. In 2007 Iowa added Northwood, Mason City, and Clear Lake to its fold. Pro Cellular celebrated five consecutive years as the largest volume agent in the Midwest Wireless company until its purchase by Alltel Wireless in July 2007. In July of 2006 Pro Cellular moved to a new corporate office in Slayton to position us for continued growth.
In 2009, Verizon Wireless purchased Alltel Wireless, which lead to the conversion of most stores in Minnesota, Iowa & Wisconsin to the Verizon Wireless brand. That purchase also lead to the growth in Louisiana where we currently have 10 locations through Central and Southern Louisiana.
Continued changes in the industry in 2011 lead to the transition of four stores in central Wisconsin to offer Element Mobile services, and all 13 locations in South Dakota to offering AT&T Mobility products and services. In addition, Pro Cellular decided to divest its Louisiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa locations.
Pro Cellular is a family owned and operated business and we believe that our employees are like family as well. Please visit us at one of our locations today for superior customer service in the wireless industry.
