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 January 28, 1998 on the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedules 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, 
1997.  We also consent to all references to our Firm included in this Form S-8 
Registration Statement.



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP





Chicago, Illinois
June 17, 1998