United States Cellular (USM) 10-K/A 2015 FY Annual report (amended)

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of principal executive officer

I, Kenneth R. Meyers, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of United States Cellular Corporation; and
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

Date: March 21, 2016

/s/ Kenneth R. Meyers

Kenneth R. Meyers

President and Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)