United States Cellular Corporation

United States Cellular Corporation
UScellular
Company typePublic
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, U.S.
RevenueIncrease US$4.02 billion (2019)
Decrease US$133 million (2019)
Number of employees
4,800 (1Q 2023)
ParentTelephone and Data Systems (83% economic, 96% voting)
Websiteuscellular.com

United States Cellular Corporation (doing business as UScellular and formerly known as U.S. Cellular) is an American mobile network operator. Its stock is publicly traded, but Telephone and Data Systems Inc. owns a controlling stake (83% economic and 96% voting power). The company was formed in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. UScellular is the fifth largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 4.5 million subscribers in 21 states as of June 30, 2024.[1]

In May 2024, T-Mobile US announced it would acquire UScellular's wireless business in a deal worth $4.4 billion.[2]

  1. ^ "UScellular reports second quarter 2024 results" (PDF) (Press release). Chicago. August 2, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Haselton, Todd; Conlon, Sean (May 28, 2024). "T-Mobile to acquire most of U.S. Cellular in $4.4 billion deal; U.S. Cellular shares surge". CNBC. Retrieved May 29, 2024.