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Exhibit 12.4

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Three Months ended March 31, 2003

(Dollars In Thousands)
As Restated

EARNINGS:
	Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest			$	(10,639	)
		Add (Deduct):
			Earnings on Equity Method Investments		(12,378	)
			Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries		13,615
			Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges		(3,465	)
					(12,867	)
		Add fixed charges:
			Consolidated interest expense		15,018
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		436
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		5,847
				$	8,434
FIXED CHARGES:
			Consolidated interest expense	$	15,018
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		436
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		5,847
				$	21,301
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES					NA

        The dollar deficiency resulting in less than one-to-one coverage is $12,867 for the ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

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UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES For the Three Months ended March 31, 2003 (Dollars In Thousands) As Restated