United States Cellular - NC
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
2001-02-26
2026-03-04
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
Block portfolio at a glance
By age
- Recent (40). Last 18 mo
- Medium (53)
- Old (218)
- Undated (381)
Footprint by state
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- North Carolina NC · 692 · 40
Top area codes
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Block assignments by year
Best vanity numbers from United States Cellular - NC'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (252) 782-5489 ★ | QUALITY | Superlatives / Positive Adjectives | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-2377 ★ | SUCCESS | Results / Growth / Trophies | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-5474 ★ | PUBLISHING | Printing / Markers / Pens | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-4464 ★ | STAGING | Real Estate / Condos / Apartments | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 768-5879 ★ | POULTRY | Farming / Agriculture / Veterinary | NC | 2026-01-09 |
| (252) 782-5424 ★ | PUBLICITY | Advertising | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 748-4372 ★ | RIVIERA | Geography / Local / Directions | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-5328 ★ | SUBJECT | Education / College | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-3486 ★ | STADIUM | Sports / Athletics | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-3346 ★ | STAFFING | Office / Administration | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-2643 ★ | XCHANGE | Simple / Starting / Changing | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-4633 ★ | STAINED | Windows / Doors / Glass | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 768-3684 ★ | POTENTIAL | General | NC | 2026-01-09 |
| (984) 387-8437 ★ | FURTHER | General | NC | 2024-12-26 |
| (252) 768-6622 ★ | POTOMAC | Geography / Local / Directions | NC | 2026-01-09 |
| (252) 782-4653 ★ | STAINLESS | Gold / Precious Metals / Coins | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-5247 ★ | STCLAIR | Names / Nicknames | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-5463 ★ | SUBLIME | Superlatives / Positive Adjectives | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-2333 ★ | SUCCEED | Motivational / Self Help / Winning | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (984) 387-8464 ★ | DUSTING | Cleaning Services / Laundry | NC | 2024-12-26 |
| (252) 924-8464 ★ | WAITING | Verbs / Actions | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-2474 ★ | RUBBISH | Junk Removal | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (984) 387-8377 ★ | DUSTERS | Cleaning Services / Laundry | NC | 2024-12-26 |
| (252) 782-5388 ★ | PUCKETT | Names / Nicknames | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-4266 ★ | RUBICON | History | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-3746 ★ | WAGERING | Gambling / Casino / Slots | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-2546 ★ | STACKING | Office / Administration | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-9376 ★ | SUBZERO | Kitchen / Appliances / Cabinets | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-5537 ★ | STALKER | Negative Terms | NC | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-5434 ★ | QUALIFIED | General | NC | 2026-03-04 |
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Most recent assignments
Last 18 months. These blocks were issued by United States Cellular - NC since 2024-11-14.
| Number block | State | Rate center | Assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| (252) 316-1XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 542-6XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 542-7XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 547-9XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 748-4XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 748-5XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 748-6XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-2XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-3XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-4XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-5XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 782-9XXX | NC | Rockymount | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-1XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-2XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-3XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-4XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-8XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 924-9XXX | NC | Engelhard | 2026-03-04 |
| (252) 768-1XXX | NC | Wilson | 2026-01-09 |
| (252) 768-3XXX | NC | Wilson | 2026-01-09 |
| (252) 768-4XXX | NC | Wilson | 2026-01-09 |
| (252) 768-5XXX | NC | Wilson | 2026-01-09 |
| (252) 768-6XXX | NC | Wilson | 2026-01-09 |
| (828) 269-9XXX | NC | Sylva | 2025-01-14 |
| (828) 354-8XXX | NC | Sylva | 2025-01-14 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 6261 | United States Cellular - CA | IL | 179 | · |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6290 | United States Cellular - NH | 302 | 0 |