EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-58911, 333-32521, and 333-88344), in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 33-41826), and in the
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-57063, 333-42366,
333-19403, 333-76455 and 333-103543) of United States Cellular Corporation of
our report dated February 3, 2003, except as to Note 17, as to which the date
is March 10, 2003, relating to the consolidated financial statements of
United States Cellular Corporation, which appears in the 2002 Annual Report
to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report
dated February 3, 2003, except as to Note 17, as to which the date is March
10, 2003, relating to the financial statement schedule, which appears in this
Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 19, 2003