EXHIBIT 23.1





              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


   As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
   incorporation by reference in this Form S-8 Registration
   Statement of United States Cellular Corporation of our report
   dated February 7, 1995 (except with respect to the matters
   discussed in Note 15, as to which the date is March 14, 1995),
   on the consolidated financial statements and financial
   statement schedules of United States Cellular Corporation and
   Subsidiaries, incorporated by reference in the United States
   Cellular Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
   1994, to the incorporation by reference in this Form S-8
   Registration Statement of our report dated February 7, 1995,
   on the financial statement schedule of United States Cellular
   Corporation, included in the United States Cellular
   Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994,
   and to the incorporation by reference in this Form S-8
   Registration Statement of our compilation report dated
   February 17, 1995, on the combined financial statements of the
   Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, the
   Nashville/Clarksville MSA Limited Partnership and the Baton
   Rouge MSA Limited Partnership, included in the United States
   Cellular Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
   1994.  We also consent to all references to our Firm included
   in this Form S-8 Registration Statement.



                                      ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP





   Chicago, Illinois
   May 25, 1995