US Cellular was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Telephone Data Systems, or TDS for short.

US Cellular is a regional carrier that runs its own wireless network. It is the 5th largest wireless network in the USA providing service in 23 states and it is a carrier partner for Google’s Project Fi. Nationwide coverage is offered through roaming agreements with several major partner networks.

The companies cell phone plans are moderately priced, and it prides itself on offering good customer support to its subscribers. US Cellular is regularly rated by JD Power to be a top-performing network.