Exhibit 12.1

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2003

(Dollars In Thousands)
As Restated

EARNINGS:
	Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest			$	106,150
		Add (Deduct):
			Earnings on Equity Method Investments		(52,063	)
			Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries		44,833
			Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges		(14,622	)
					84,298
		Add fixed charges:
			Consolidated interest expense		63,048
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		1,559
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		17,412
				$	166,317
FIXED CHARGES:
			Consolidated interest expense	$	63,048
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		1,559
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		17,412
				$	82,019
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES					2.03