U.S. Cellular

• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 48 reviews
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Product summary

CNET editors' take

• Reviewed by: Kent German
• Reviewed on: 06/06/2007

Editor's note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section--the more input we get from around the U.S., the better our users can evaluate coverage at a national level.

Based in Chicago, U.S. Cellular is a regional CDMA carrier serving 26 states in the Midwest, the Southeast, and the Northwest. Service is nationwide, but native coverage is only in the carrier's home area. In other places, you'll be roaming on Verizon's network, so it's not ideal for frequent travelers. The handset selection includes unique LG phones and BlackBerry devices. What's more, US Cellular is one of few carriers to offer Kyocera handsets. Added features include e-mail and messaging, push-to-talk services, GPS navigation, and various entertainment options.

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User reviews

• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 48 reviews
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• 3.0 stars

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  "Great regional coverage; no frills service"

  by bt40170 on June 13, 2007

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• 1.5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  "i absolutely hate us cellular"

  by uscellsucks on July 18, 2008

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• 5.0 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  "I LOVE THIS SERVICE!"

  by KBurke02 on February 23, 2008

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