UScellular (formerly U.S. Cellular) is the largest regional carrier in the U.S. Their prime market concentration is in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, New England, and a few other scattered areas.
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hough UScellular has always offered its customers nationwide coverage via roaming agreements, 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 will get canceled - making UScellular a poor choice for most nomads. UScellular's terms specifically state:
At least 50% of your monthly voice usage for each device on your account must be used in U.S. Cellular's licensed markets. No more than 400 MB of your data usage in any month for each device on your account may be used in U.S. Cellular's non-licensed markets.
In addition, UScellular has specifically prohibited the mobile use of their "High-Speed Internet" plans which are designed for residential use at a single fixed location in the UScellular service area.
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