From a Teenage Tinkerer to the Founder of Cellular Freedom

The Story of Shawn Currier

Long before Cellular Freedom became one of the most trusted technology repair and wireless service shops in New Hampshire, its founder was just a kid with a passion for gaming and computers.

At the age of 14, Shawn Currier began what would become a lifelong journey in technology. What started as a gaming hobby quickly turned into hands-on learning — building, repairing, and upgrading computers for himself, then for friends and family. He wasn’t just playing games; he was learning how systems worked, how to fix problems, and how to make technology better and faster.

That curiosity led Shawn to pursue Microcomputer Technology in college, where he gained a deeper technical foundation. He later transferred those credits to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) to focus on Business Administration, understanding early on that long-term success in tech requires both technical skill and business insight.

Early Career: Learning the Corporate Side of Technology

At just 18 years old, Shawn began working at Best Buy in the computer department at one of the busiest stores in Manchester, NH. In a non-commission environment, he was trained to do what many big-box stores fail at today:
ask the right questions, qualify the customer properly, and provide the right solution — not just a sale.

Over the next three years, Shawn earned promotions, recognition, and awards by consistently exceeding expectations and meeting demanding sales quotas. His performance didn’t go unnoticed.

At 21, he was recruited to manage a corporate AT&T Wireless store, stepping into what was then one of the fastest-growing industries in the country. After restructuring the sales team and implementing smarter customer-focused strategies, the store’s performance skyrocketed. The results were so strong that Shawn earned Cingular Summit, an all-expenses-paid trip awarded only to top performers nationwide — truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Birth of Cellular Freedom

By 24, near the end of his corporate wireless career, Shawn saw something the big companies didn’t.

There was a massive gap in the market:

• Customers wanted freedom from contracts

• Phones that worked on any carrier

• Affordable repairs instead of replacements

• Honest pricing on used devices

• Simple monthly plans without commitment

In 2006, Shawn launched Cellular Freedom Inc. — at the time, a true niche business with little to no competition. The concept was simple:

Do what the big corporate stores won’t.

Unlock phones.
Repair devices.
Sell quality used equipment.
Offer affordable prepaid plans.

The prepaid wireless market was completely untapped, and customers responded immediately. Sales grew from almost nothing in the early days to over $1.3 million annually as demand exploded.

At one point, the store employed four cashiers and four technicians, serving a rapidly growing customer base.

Adapting, Evolving, and Staying Ahead

As the industry changed and repair shops became more common, Cellular Freedom adapted — again doing what larger competitors wouldn’t.

The business expanded into:

• Computer repair

• Gaming console repair

• Micro-soldering and board-level repairs

Rather than competing on volume or gimmicks, Shawn doubled down on skill, experience, and uncommon services — fixing what others couldn’t or wouldn’t touch.

20 Years Later — Still Serving the Same Customers

Today, more than 20 years later, Shawn Currier is a father of three, in a happy relationship, and still serving many of the same customers who walked through the door two decades ago.

What hasn’t changed is the motivation.

Shawn still finds fulfillment in:

• Saving customers money

• Providing honest solutions

• Offering services big-box stores can’t or won’t

• Building real, long-term relationships

He’s deeply grateful for the loyalty the community has shown over the years and remains committed to growing Cellular Freedom the same way it was built — one customer at a time.

As the technology landscape continues to evolve, Shawn looks forward to helping more people, supporting the local community, and continuing to prove that a family-owned, customer-first business can thrive — even in an industry dominated by corporations.