Exhibit 12

Rural Cellular Corporation, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

		Years ended December 31,
		2005			2004			2003			2002			2001
		(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings (loss)
	Pretax income (loss)	$	(64,540	)	$	(60,613	)	$	(11,205	)	$	21,162		$	(49,212	)
	Add back: fixed charges as disclosed below		176,600			168,089			138,600			113,502			132,027
	Less: capitalized interest		(1,849	)		(1,900	)		(204	)		—			—
	Earnings (loss) as adjusted		110,211			105,576			127,191			134,664			82,815
Computation of fixed charges
	Interest expense		169,610			162,250			135,346			110,597			129,260
	Capitalized interest		1,849			1,900			204			—			—
	Portion of rent expense representative of interest factor		5,141			3,939			3,050			2,905			2,767
	Total fixed charges		176,600			168,089			138,600			113,502			132,027
Earnings (deficiency) to fixed charges			(66,389	)		(62,513	)		(11,409	)		21,162			(49,212	)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			—			—			—			1.19	X		—

•  Fixed charges consist of all interest, whether expensed or capitalized, amortization of debt costs, and the portion of rent expense representing interest.

•  Earnings consist of income before income tax, extraordinary item, cumulative effect adjustment, and preferred stock dividends plus fixed charges reduced by capitalized interest

•  The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing fixed charges into earnings.