EXHIBIT 23.2

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

   
    As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference  in  this  Pre-Effective  Amendment No.  1  to  Form  S-3 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 Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1  to Form S-3  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 Pre-Effective  Amendment No. 1  to
Form S-3 Registration Statement.
    

                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Chicago, Illinois
   
May 25, 1995