United States Cellular Corporation (doing business as UScellular and formerly known as U.S. Cellular) is an American mobile network operator. It is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (which owns an 84% stake). The company was formed in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Telephone & Data Systems owns over 80% of US Cellular shares.

The big 4 wireless telecommunications facilities-based service providers by subscriber count in the United States are:

• AT&T Mobility: 229.1 million (Q2 2023)
• Verizon Wireless: 143.3 million (Q2 2023)
• T-Mobile US: 116.7 million (Q2 2023)
• Dish Wireless: 7.73 million (Q2 2023)

U.S. Cellular® is the nation's fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier. U.S. Cellular operates on a customer satisfaction strategy, driving customer engagement by providing a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, superior customer support, and a high-quality network.

The Chicago-based company also employs around 4,600 full- and part-time workers. Financial analysts have generally argued that T-Mobile is the most likely buyer of UScellular. "The best fit may be with T-Mobile," wrote the financial analysts at New Street Research in a recent note to investors.

UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to elevate the customer experience.

Largest U.S. wireless providers AT&T Mobility: 229.1 million (Q2 2023) Verizon Wireless: 143.3 million (Q2 2023) T-Mobile US: 116.7 million (Q2 2023) Dish Wireless: 7.73 million (Q2 2023)

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A cellphone plan is a paid agreement with a mobile carrier allowing your cellphone to use its network to make or receive phone calls and text messages and to use the internet via cellular data.

A user's mobile telephone communicates through the air with an base station antenna, which in turn links to the central exchange of the operator – a computer. This routes the communication to the corresponding party on the fixed network or via other base stations.

About UScellular United States Cellular Corporation provides a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, excellent customer support, and a high-quality network to customers with 4.7 million retail connections in 21 states.

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