Exhibit 12

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION

RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2006			2005
	(As Restated)			(As Restated)
	(Dollars in Thousands)
EARNINGS:
Income before income taxes and minority interest	$	71,893		$	36,749
Add (deduct):
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	(19,483		)	(14,437		)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	5,547			1,394
Minority interests in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges	(3,770		)	(2,932		)
	54,187			20,774
Add fixed charges:
Consolidated interest expense	23,208			20,738
Interest portion (1/3) of consolidated rent expense	7,456			7,393
	$	84,851		$	48,905
FIXED CHARGES:
Consolidated interest expense	$	23,208		$	20,738
Interest portion (1/3) of consolidated rent expense	7,456			7,393
	$	30,664		$	28,131
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES	2.77			1.74