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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100601

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	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dillon Mary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340358

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09712
		FILM NUMBER:		10869737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		2915 JORIE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821130
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				621147325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8410 W BRYN MAWR AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7733998900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8410 W BRYN MAWR AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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<DIV style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0%; PADDING-LEFT: 0%" align=right> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext>POWER OF ATTORNEY</FONT></B></H1>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jason N. Zimmer and Betty J. Zabratanski</FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to:</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">1)</FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned a Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 and/or Form 144 (the &#147;Form&#148;) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Securities Exchange Act&#148;), and the rules thereunder as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission;</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext>2)</FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext>do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of such form and the timely filing of such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">3)</FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his/her discretion.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext>The undersigned hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all interests and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.&nbsp; The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act.</FONT><
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">IN WITNESS WHEREOF</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be effective on the 1<SUP>st</SUP> day of June, 2010 (&#147;Effective Date&#148;) and continuing until the earlier of a period of 12 months from the Effective Date or the termination of employment with United States Cellular Corporation of the particular Attorney-in-Fact.&nbsp; </FONT></P>
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     <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" width="100%">/s/ Mary N. Dillon</TD></TR>
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<P><B>Mary N. Dillon</B><BR>
United States Cellular Corporation<BR>
President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
8410 West Bryn Mawr<BR>
Chicago, Illinois 60631</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman"></FONT></P>
<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext>SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME </FONT></H3> <H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman" color=windowtext>THIS 18th DAY OF MAY, 2010</FONT></H3> <H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">____________________________________&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (SEAL)&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman">Notary Public</FONT></H3></DIV>
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