United States Cellular - CA
d/b/a United States Cellular
Part of the U.S. Cellular group. 20 OCNs across 20 states · 9,885 blocks combined.
Holding: United States Cellular Operating Company
8410 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60631-3408
uscellular.com
2005-04-27
2021-06-29
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular was a regional wireless carrier serving 4.4 million subscribers primarily in the Midwest and South across 21 states. It sold its wireless operations and select spectrum to T-Mobile US in August 2025 for $4.4 billion, with customers and stores transitioning to T-Mobile. The company has rebranded to Array Digital Infrastructure, retaining towers and remaining spectrum for infrastructure management.
- Parent: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)
- Founded: 1983
- Headquarters: Chicago, IL
- Services: wireless retail, postpaid mobile, prepaid mobile, rural wireless
Sources: U.S. Cellular - Wikipedia · UScellular Completes Sale of Wireless Operations · Who Owns United States Cellular Company? - PESTEL Analysis
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HQ: Chicago, IL
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- Old (25)
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Footprint by state
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- California CA · 179
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Block assignments by year
Best vanity numbers from United States Cellular - CA's recent issuances
Numbers in blocks issued in the last 18 months whose digits spell a useful word. Filter by state and category to find one for your business. ★ marks Mike's curated standouts.
| Number | Spells | Category | State | Block issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (572) 266-7269 ★ | COMPANY | Business | OK | 2025-03-10 |
| (826) 266-7269 ★ | COMPANY | Business | VA | 2025-03-21 |
| (572) 266-7883 ★ | COMPUTER | Computer / Hardware | OK | 2025-03-10 |
| (826) 266-7883 ★ | COMPUTER | Computer / Hardware | VA | 2025-03-21 |
| (563) 222-3369 ★ | ACADEMY | Education / College | IA | 2026-01-27 |
| (918) 222-3369 ★ | ACADEMY | Education / College | OK | 2025-03-10 |
| (539) 344-4825 ★ | DIGITAL | News / Media / Communications | OK | 2025-03-10 |
| (563) 256-8446 ★ | CLOTHING | Clothing / Apparel / Fabric | IA | 2025-03-21 |
| (572) 256-8446 ★ | CLOTHING | Clothing / Apparel / Fabric | OK | 2025-03-10 |
| (539) 338-4237 ★ | DEVICES | Computer / Hardware | OK | 2025-03-10 |
| (539) 327-4466 ★ | FASHION | Fashion / Cosmetics / Interior Design | OK | 2025-03-10 |
| (572) 266-8765 ★ | CONTROL | Weight Loss / Diet | OK | 2025-03-10 |
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Sister OCNs in the U.S. Cellular group
Same customer-facing carrier, different state-registered OCN. Combined stats are on the U.S. Cellular group page.
| OCN | Company name on file | HQ state | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6266 | United States Cellular - IA | IL | 1,903 | 385 |
| 6272 | United States Cellular - OK | IL | 1,207 | 478 |
| 6274 | United States Cellular - WI | IL | 1,084 | 277 |
| 6265 | United States Cellular - IL | IL | 792 | 199 |
| 6282 | United States Cellular - NC | IL | 692 | 40 |
| 6291 | United States Cellular - ME | IL | 521 | 5 |
| 6275 | United States Cellular - MO | IL | 487 | 73 |
| 6263 | United States Cellular - NE | IL | 482 | 107 |
| 6283 | United States Cellular - VA | IL | 400 | 100 |
| 6278 | United States Cellular - TN | IL | 335 | 33 |
| 6284 | United States Cellular - WV | IL | 327 | 62 |
| 6267 | United States Cellular - KS | IL | 321 | 60 |
| 6290 | United States Cellular - NH | IL | 302 | · |
| 6349 | United States Cellular - OR | IL | 287 | 25 |
| 6270 | United States Cellular - WA | IL | 256 | 1 |
| 6271 | United States Cellular - TX | IL | 192 | 130 |
| 6289 | United States Cellular - VT | IL | 71 | 10 |
| 4720 | USCOC of Cumberland Inc dba United States Cellular - MD | IL | 39 | · |
| 6286 | United States Cellular - PA | IL | 8 | · |
Sister OCNs under United States Cellular Operating Company
| OCN | Company | Total | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6266 | United States Cellular - IA | 1,903 | 385 |
| 6272 | United States Cellular - OK | 1,207 | 478 |
| 6274 | United States Cellular - WI | 1,084 | 277 |
| 6265 | United States Cellular - IL | 792 | 199 |
| 6282 | United States Cellular - NC | 692 | 40 |
| 6291 | United States Cellular - ME | 521 | 5 |
| 6275 | United States Cellular - MO | 487 | 73 |
| 6263 | United States Cellular - NE | 482 | 107 |
| 6283 | United States Cellular - VA | 400 | 100 |
| 6278 | United States Cellular - TN | 335 | 33 |
| 6284 | United States Cellular - WV | 327 | 62 |
| 6267 | United States Cellular - KS | 321 | 60 |