UScellular is the largest regional carrier in the U.S. Their prime market concentration is in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, New England, Mid-Atlantic, and a few other scattered areas.
They are able to offer customers nationwide coverage via roaming agreements, but you must have a home address in one of UScellular's home markets to sign up for service. If you spend too much time roaming your service may get canceled - making UScellular a poor choice for most nomads.
In May 2024, it was announced that UScellular will be acquired by T-Mobile in mid-2025.
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