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 reports
   dated February 7, 1995 (except with respect to the matters
   discussed in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements,
   as to which the date is March 14, 1995), on the consolidated
   financial statements and financial statement schedule of
   United States Cellular Corporation and Subsidiaries, included
   or incorporated by reference 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
   July 19, 1995