Exhibit 1




    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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         As  independent public accountants,  we hereby consent to  the use of
    our report dated February 4, 1994, in the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
    Tax-Deferred Savings Plan's  filing of its Annual Report on  Form 11-K for
    the 3 months ended December 31, 1993.


                                                            McGladrey & Pullen


    Madison, Wisconsin

    Date:  February 18, 1994