About

United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. Its wireless services include postpaid and prepaid service plans with voice, messaging, and data services; and smartphone messaging, data, and Internet services, which allow the customer to access the Web, social network sites, email, text, picture, and video messaging, as well as utilize GPS navigation, and to browse and download various applications. The company also offers roaming services; and home security and automation system that allows customers to receive professional home monitoring services, as well as protection against fire and other emergencies, and energy and video monitoring. In addition, it provides machine to machine, wireless priority, and mobile device management services in the areas of asset/fleet management, monitor and control, mobile automation, and business communication to business and government customers; wireless devices, such as handsets, modems, mobile hotspots, home phone, and tablets; and accessories that include carrying cases, hands-free devices, batteries, battery chargers, and memory cards. The company serves approximately 4.8 million customers, including retail, government, and small-to-mid-size business customers in various industries, such as construction, retail, professional services, and real estate. United States Cellular Corporation offers its products and services through retail sales, direct sales, third-party national retailers, and independent agents, as well as Website and telesales. As of December 31, 2014, it operated 275 retail stores and kiosks. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.