June 13, 2007

business
New cell repair & sales shop open
Carol Brimm

Cellular customers who drop, kick, drown, break or destroy their cell phones in any method or manner no longer have to rush out and buy a new phone, according to Ronnie Orr, owner of Ron’s Cellular and Repair. Orr, who has 15 years experience, says he can repair almost any phone for about half the cost of if used parts are available.

“My goal is to help people out,” Orr said. “I can even fix a phone if it has been dropped in the toilet if they can get it to me as soon as possible.”

Orr says he can often fix a phone while the customer waits and can normally provide one-day service unless new parts must be ordered. If the customer must leave his phone to be repaired, Orr has loaner phones available.

“If I can’t fix it I have a lot of used or refurbished phones they can choose from,” Orr said. “I also carry most of the popular new phones and I buy used phones.”

Orr is not contracted with any cellular company and says this gives him the freedom to do what need to be done without following company rules. He says for customers who wish to change cellular carriers he can “unlock” the code inside the phone to make it compatible with the customer’s new cellular company.

“The cell phone companies can do this but they usually won’t,” Orr said.

In addition to cell phone repair and sales Orr offers pre-paid service through Air Voice Wireless that he says is the cheapest and best pre-paid service he has ever seen.

“The sim card, activation and one hour of airtime cost $25,” Orr said. “Air Voice Wireless uses Cingular towers so they are very good.”

Orr, who previously worked for U.S. Cellular, said he is only aware of three other cell phone repair centers in the state. Orr has a degree in Electronic Engineering and has lived in Mustang since 1995.
Ron’s Cellular and Repair is located at 1707 E Hwy 152 next to Morgan Food Mart. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 745-5040 for more information.

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