8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2023

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-09712	62-1147325
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8410 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago, Illinois 60631

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 399-8900

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $1 par value	USM	New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Senior Notes due 2069	UZD	New York Stock Exchange
5.50% Senior Notes due 2070	UZE	New York Stock Exchange
5.50% Senior Notes due 2070	UZF	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 4, 2023, United States Cellular Corporation (UScellular) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2023. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor will any such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 4, 2023, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) and UScellular, a subsidiary of TDS, announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have decided to initiate a process to explore a range of strategic alternatives for UScellular. The initiation of this process does not impact the June 30, 2023 financial statements. At this time, UScellular cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such process or estimate the potential impact of such process on the financial statements. It is possible that no strategic alternative will ultimately be consummated.

A copy of the news release related to this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Earnings Press Release dated August 4, 2023
99.2	Press Release dated August 4, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
		UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Date:	August 4, 2023	By:	/s/ Douglas W. Chambers
			Douglas W. Chambers
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1   NEWS RELEASE

As previously announced, UScellular will hold a teleconference on August 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. CDT. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page ofinvestors.uscellular.com.

UScellular reports secondquarter2023results

2Q 2023 Highlights*

•Focused on improving subscriber trajectory to reduce postpaid losses - made progress in reducing postpaid churn

◦Reduced postpaid handset churn 8%

•Executing on growth initiatives

◦Fixed Wireless customers grew 66% to 96,000

◦Tower rental revenues grew 10%

•Reduced debt balance by $150 million in 2Q'23

•Launching 5G Mid-Band network - providing low latency and faster speeds

◦Ended June with availability in parts of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Virginia and Washington

* Comparisons are 2Q’22 to 2Q’23 unless otherwise noted

CHICAGO (August 4, 2023) — United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) reported total operating revenues of $957 million for the second quarter of 2023, versus $1,027 million for the same period one year ago. Service revenues totaled $760 million, versus $783 million for the same period one year ago. Net income attributable to UScellular shareholders and related diluted earnings per share were $5 million and $0.05, respectively, for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $21 million and $0.25, respectively, in the same period one year ago.

“Postpaid handset subscriber trends improved slightly year-over-year driven by improvements in churn, however, gross additions remained challenged. Two of UScellular’s growth areas, fixed wireless and the tower portfolio, produced year-over-year double-digit increases in gross additions and revenues, respectively. And our ongoing cost optimization programs are helping to offset inflationary pressures, ” said Laurent Therivel, UScellular President and CEO. “In July, UScellular surpassed 100,000 fixed wireless customers – a key milestone as momentum for the product continues.”

Recent Development: On August 4, 2023, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) and UScellular announced a process to explore a range of strategic alternatives for UScellular.

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2023Estimated Results

UScellular’s current estimates of full-year 2023 results are shown below. Such estimates represent management’s view as of August 4, 2023 and should not be assumed to be current as of any future date. UScellular undertakes no duty to update such estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from estimated results.

The 2023 Estimated Results shown below do not reflect any anticipated costs, expenses or results of the strategic review referenced above.

	2023 Estimated Results
	Previous	Current
(Dollars in millions)
Service revenues	$3,050-$3,150	$3,025-$3,075
Adjusted OIBDA1	$725-$875	$750-$850
Adjusted EBITDA1	$875-$1,025	$925-$1,025
Capital expenditures	$600-$700	Unchanged

The following table reconciles EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measures, Net income or Income before income taxes. In providing 2023 estimated results, UScellular has not completed the below reconciliation to Net income because it does not provide guidance for income taxes. Although potentially significant, UScellular believes that the impact of income taxes cannot be reasonably predicted; therefore, UScellular is unable to provide such guidance.

		Actual Results
	2023 Estimated Results	Six Months Ended June 30, 2023	Year Ended December 31, 2022
(Dollars in millions)
Net income (GAAP)	N/A	$20	$35
Add back:
Income tax expense	N/A	29	37
Income before income taxes (GAAP)	$50-$150	$49	$72
Add back:
Interest expense	200	99	163
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense	655	330	700
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1	$905-$1,005	$478	$935
Add back or deduct:
Loss on impairment of licenses	—	—	3
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net	20	13	19
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net	—	—	(1)
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1	$925-$1,025	$491	$956
Deduct:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	160	82	158
Interest and dividend income	15	5	8
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)1	$750-$850	$404	$790

1EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are defined as net income adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation above. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are not measures of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP) and should not be considered as alternatives to Net income or Cash flows from operating activities, as indicators of cash flows or as measures of liquidity. UScellular does not intend to imply that any such items set forth in the reconciliation above are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual; such items may occur in the future. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA as measurements of profitability, and therefore reconciliations to Net income are deemed appropriate. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are useful measures of UScellular’s operating results before significant recurring non-cash charges, gains and losses, and other items as presented above as they provide additional relevant and useful information to investors and other users of UScellular’s financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of its operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance. Adjusted EBITDA shows adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion, and gains and losses, while Adjusted OIBDA reduces this measure further to exclude Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities and Interest and dividend income in order to more effectively show the performance of operating activities excluding investment activities. The table above reconciles EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measure, Net income or Income before income taxes. Additional information and reconciliations related to Non-GAAP financial measures for June 30, 2023, can be found on UScellular’s website at investors.uscellular.com.

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Conference Call Information

UScellular will hold a conference call on August 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.

▪Access the live call on the Events & Presentations page of investors.uscellular.com or at

https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/745533112

▪Access the call by phone at (888)330-2384 conference ID: 1328528.

Before the call, certain financial and statistical information to be discussed during the call will be posted to investors.uscellular.com. The call will be archived on the Events & Presentations page of investors.uscellular.com.

About UScellular

United States Cellular Corporation provides a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, excellent customer support, and a high-quality network to customers with 4.7 million retail connections in 21 states. The Chicago-based company had 4,600 full- and part-time associates as of June 30, 2023. At the end of the second quarter of 2023, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. owned 83 percent of UScellular. For more information about UScellular, visit uscellular.com.

Contacts

Colleen Thompson, Vice President - Corporate Relations of TDS

colleen.thompson@tdsinc.com

Julie Mathews, IRC, Director - Investor Relations of TDS

julie.mathews@tdsinc.com

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company’s plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether any strategic alternatives for UScellular will be successfully identified or completed; whether any such strategic alternative will result in additional value for UScellular and its shareholders and whether the process will have an adverse impact on UScellular’s business; intense competition; the ability to attract people of outstanding talent throughout all levels of the organization; UScellular's smaller scale relative to larger competitors; the ability to obtain or maintain roaming arrangements with other carriers on acceptable terms and changes in roaming practices; the ability to obtain access to adequate radio spectrum to meet current or anticipated future needs, including participation in FCC auctions; changes in demand, consumer preferences and perceptions, price competition, or churn rates; advances in technology; impacts of costs, integration problems or other factors associated with acquisitions, divestitures or exchanges of properties or wireless spectrum licenses and/or expansion of UScellular's businesses; the ability of the company to successfully construct and manage its networks; difficulties involving third parties with which UScellular does business; uncertainties in UScellular’s future cash flows and liquidity and access to the capital markets; the ability to make payments on UScellular indebtedness or comply with the terms of debt covenants; conditions in the U.S. telecommunications industry; the value of assets and investments; the state and federal regulatory environment; pending and future litigation; cyber-attacks or other breaches of network or information technology security; potential conflicts of interests between TDS and UScellular; disruption in credit or other financial markets; deterioration of U.S. or global economic conditions; and the impact, duration and severity of public health emergencies. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are more fully described under “Risk Factors” in the most recent filing of UScellular's Form 10-K, as updated by any UScellular Form 10-Q filed subsequent to such Form 10-K.

For more information about UScellular, visit: www.uscellular.com

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UnitedStates Cellular Corporation
Summary Operating Data (Unaudited)
As of or for the Quarter Ended	6/30/2023			3/31/2023			12/31/2022			9/30/2022			6/30/2022
Retail Connections
Postpaid
Total at end of period	4,194,000			4,223,000			4,247,000			4,264,000			4,296,000
Gross additions	125,000			137,000			154,000			151,000			128,000
Handsets	83,000			93,000			105,000			107,000			94,000
Connected devices	42,000			44,000			49,000			44,000			34,000
Net additions (losses)	(28,000)			(24,000)			(17,000)			(31,000)			(40,000)
Handsets	(29,000)			(25,000)			(20,000)			(22,000)			(31,000)
Connected devices	1,000			1,000			3,000			(9,000)			(9,000)
ARPU1	$	50.64		$	50.66		$	50.60		$	50.21		$	50.07
ARPA2	$	130.19		$	130.77		$	130.97		$	130.27		$	130.43
Handset upgrade rate3	4.8		%	4.9		%	7.0		%	8.1		%	6.0		%
Churn rate4	1.21		%	1.27		%	1.35		%	1.42		%	1.30		%
Handsets	1.01		%	1.06		%	1.12		%	1.15		%	1.10		%
Connected devices	2.65		%	2.78		%	2.99		%	3.40		%	2.73		%
Prepaid
Total at end of period	462,000			470,000			493,000			493,000			490,000
Gross additions	50,000			43,000			61,000			62,000			56,000
Net additions (losses)	(8,000)			(23,000)			—			2,000			(4,000)
ARPU1	$	33.86		$	33.19		$	33.34		$	35.04		$	35.25
Churn rate4	4.18		%	4.63		%	4.11		%	4.07		%	4.07		%
Market penetration at end of period
Consolidated operating population	32,350,000			32,350,000			32,370,000			32,370,000			32,370,000
Consolidated operating penetration5	15		%	15		%	15		%	15		%	15		%
Capital expenditures (millions)	$	143		$	208		$	176		$	136		$	268
Total cell sites in service	6,952			6,950			6,945			6,933			6,916
Owned towers	4,341			4,338			4,336			4,329			4,323

1Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) - metric is calculated by dividing a revenue base by an average number of connections and by the number of months in the period. These revenue bases and connection populations are shown below:

•Postpaid ARPU consists of total postpaid service revenues and postpaid connections.

•Prepaid ARPU consists of total prepaid service revenues and prepaid connections.

2Average Revenue Per Account (ARPA) - metric is calculated by dividing total postpaid service revenues by the average number of postpaid accounts and by the number of months in the period.

3Handset upgrade rate calculated as total handset upgrade transactions divided by average postpaid handset connections.

4Churn rate represents the percentage of the connections that disconnect service each month. These rates represent the average monthly churn rate for each respective period.

5Market penetration is calculated by dividing the number of wireless connections at the end of the period by the total estimated population of consolidated operating markets.

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United States Cellular Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Operations Highlights
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023 vs. 2022		2023		2022		2023 vs. 2022
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues
Service	$	760	$	783	(3)	%	$	1,527	$	1,570	(3)	%
Equipment sales	197		244		(20)	%	415		467		(11)	%
Total operating revenues	957		1,027		(7)	%	1,942		2,037		(5)	%
Operating expenses
System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below)	190		192		(1)	%	372		377		(1)	%
Cost of equipment sold	228		275		(17)	%	480		533		(10)	%
Selling, general and administrative	341		339		1	%	686		663		3	%
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	161		172		(7)	%	330		342		(4)	%
Loss on impairment of licenses	—		3		N/M		—		3		N/M
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net	3		6		(44)	%	13		8		73	%
Total operating expenses	923		987		(7)	%	1,881		1,926		(2)	%
Operating income	34		40		(13)	%	61		111		(45)	%
Investment and other income (expense)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	38		37		3	%	82		82		—
Interest and dividend income	3		3		11	%	5		4		43	%
Interest expense	(51)		(40)		(30)	%	(99)		(73)		(35)	%
Total investment and other income (expense)	(10)		—		N/M		(12)		13		N/M
Income before income taxes	24		40		(40)	%	49		124		(60)	%
Income tax expense	19		18		6	%	29		50		(41)	%
Net income	5		22		(76)	%	20		74		(73)	%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	—		1		(7)	%	2		3		(33)	%
Net income attributable to UScellular shareholders	$	5	$	21	(79)	%	$	18	$	71	(75)	%
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	85		86		(1)	%	85		86		(1)	%
Basic earnings per share attributable to UScellular shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.25	(79)	%	$	0.21	$	0.82	(75)	%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	86		87		(1)	%	86		87		(1)	%
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UScellular shareholders	$	0.05	$	0.25	(79)	%	$	0.20	$	0.82	(75)	%

N/M - Percentage change not meaningful

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United States Cellular Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022
(Dollars in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	20	$	74
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	330		342
Bad debts expense	50		51
Stock-based compensation expense	6		14
Deferred income taxes, net	25		31
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(82)		(82)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	78		80
Loss on impairment of licenses	—		3
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net	13		8
Other operating activities	3		3
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations
Accounts receivable	35		(17)
Equipment installment plans receivable	7		(25)
Inventory	52		(33)
Accounts payable	(106)		(8)
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	(9)		6
Accrued taxes	1		135
Accrued interest	(1)		1
Other assets and liabilities	(32)		(5)
Net cash provided by operating activities	390		578
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment	(351)		(288)
Cash paid for licenses	(8)		(563)
Advance payments for license acquisitions	—		(1)
Other investing activities	14		1
Net cash used in investing activities	(345)		(851)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issuance of long-term debt	115		625
Repayment of long-term debt	(156)		(227)
Issuance of short-term debt	—		60
Repayment of short-term debt	(60)		—
Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments	(6)		(5)
Repurchase of Common Shares	—		(18)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(2)		(2)
Cash paid for software license agreements	(19)		(3)
Other financing activities	(1)		(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(129)		429
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(84)		156
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Beginning of period	308		199
End of period	$	224	$	355

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United States CellularCorporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
(Dollars in millions)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	186	$	273
Accounts receivable, net	984		1,072
Inventory, net	210		261
Prepaid expenses	69		68
Income taxes receivable	4		4
Other current assets	47		45
Total current assets	1,500		1,723
Assets held for sale	16		26
Licenses	4,694		4,690
Investments in unconsolidated entities	457		452
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,640		2,624
Operating lease right-of-use assets	912		918
Other assets and deferred charges	670		686
Total assets	$	10,889	$	11,119

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United States Cellular Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	54	$	13
Accounts payable	249		356
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	231		239
Accrued taxes	32		35
Accrued compensation	54		84
Short-term operating lease liabilities	134		133
Other current liabilities	254		335
Total current liabilities	1,008		1,195
Deferred liabilities and credits
Deferred income tax liability, net	732		708
Long-term operating lease liabilities	836		843
Other deferred liabilities and credits	607		604
Long-term debt, net	3,105		3,187
Noncontrollinginterests with redemption features	12		12
Equity
UScellular shareholders’ equity
Series A Common and Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share	88		88
Additional paid-in capital	1,710		1,703
Treasury shares	(80)		(98)
Retained earnings	2,855		2,861
Total UScellular shareholders’ equity	4,573		4,554
Noncontrolling interests	16		16
Total equity	4,589		4,570
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,889	$	11,119

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United States Cellular Corporation

Financial Measures and Reconciliations

(Unaudited)

Free Cash Flow

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
(Dollars in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities (GAAP)	$	349	$	267	$	390	$	578
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment	(155)		(138)		(351)		(288)
Cash paid for software license agreements	(12)		—		(19)		(3)
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)1	$	182	$	129	$	20	$	287

1Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which UScellular believes may be useful to investors and other users of its financial information in evaluating liquidity, specifically, the amount of net cash generated by business operations after deducting Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment and Cash paid for software license agreements.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Telephone and Data Systems and UScellular Announce Exploration of Strategic Alternatives for UScellular

CHICAGO (August 4, 2023) –The boards of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) (NYSE: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (“UScellular”) (NYSE: USM) have each decided to initiate a process to explore strategic alternatives for UScellular. The comprehensive process will explore a range of strategic alternatives.

“The TDS board believes that now is the right time for a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for UScellular. We will pursue the pathway that is in the best interest of shareholders,” said Walter C.D. Carlson, Chairman of the TDS Board.

“The UScellular leadership team and I fully support the decision to review strategic alternatives for UScellular. We will remain focused on executing our plan and fulfilling our mission of connecting people to what matters most," said Laurent Therivel, Chief Executive Officer of UScellular.

TDS has retained Citi as its financial advisor and has retained legal counsel in connection with the review of strategic alternatives for UScellular. In connection with the review, the UScellular independent directors, as authorized by the UScellular board, have retained a financial advisor and legal counsel.

There is no deadline or definitive timetable set for completion of the strategic review, and there can be no assurance regarding the results or outcome of this review. TDS and UScellular do not intend to comment further on this strategic review process, and will make further announcements in accordance with their respective ongoing disclosure obligations and pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

About TDS

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), a Fortune 1000® company, provides wireless; broadband, video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses, UScellular, TDS Telecom and OneNeck IT Solutions. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS employed 9,100 people as of June 30, 2023.

About UScellular

United States Cellular Corporation provides a comprehensive range of wireless products and services, excellent customer support, and a high-quality network to customers with 4.7 million retail connections in 21 states. The Chicago-based company had 4,600 full- and part-time associates as of June 30, 2023. At the end of the second quarter of 2023, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. owned 83 percent of UScellular.

For more information about TDS and UScellular, visit:

TDS: www.tdsinc.com

UScellular: www.uscellular.com

TDS Telecom: www.tdstelecom.com

OneNeck IT Solutions: www.oneneck.com

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about TDS’ and UScellular’s (collectively, the “Companies”) plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations, including with respect to the exploration of strategic alternatives for UScellular. These statements are based on current intentions and expectations, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether any strategic alternative for UScellular will be successfully identified or completed, whether any such strategic alternative will result in additional value for the Companies and their respective shareholders and whether the process will have an adverse impact on the business of the Companies. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are more fully described under “Risk Factors” in the most recent filing of Form 10-K by either of the Companies, as updated by either Company in any Form 10-Q filed subsequent to any such Form 10-K.

Contacts
Media:	FGS Global
	Bryan Locke, Jim Finkle, Amy Corser – TDS@FGSGlobal.com
Investors:	Colleen Thompson – Colleen.Thompson@tdsinc.com
	Julie Mathews – Julie.Mathews@tdsinc.com

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Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1147325
Entity Address, Address Line One	8410 West Bryn Mawr
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60631
City Area Code	(773)
Local Phone Number	399-8900
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Common Shares
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, $1 par value
Trading Symbol	USM
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.25% 2069 Senior Notes
Title of 12(b) Security	6.25% Senior Notes due 2069
Trading Symbol	UZD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.5% 2070 Senior Notes
Title of 12(b) Security	5.50% Senior Notes due 2070
Trading Symbol	UZE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
5.5% 2070 Senior Notes
Title of 12(b) Security	5.50% Senior Notes due 2070
Trading Symbol	UZF
Security Exchange Name	NYSE