United States Cellular Corp.
Industry Group: Telecommunication Services
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:USM
U.S. Cellular is a regional wireless carrier that serves about 4.5 million customers spread across four major geographic clusters: the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. These service territories encompass a total population of about 32 million people. The vast majority of the markets the firm serves are rural or second/third-tier cities, with only the greater Milwaukee and Oklahoma City regions boasting populations greater than 1 million. U.S. Cellular also owns a 5.5% stake in Verizon Wireless’ Los Angeles operations and, unlike its wireless carrier peers, owns most of its own towers.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Telecommunication Services 218 out of 236
Universe
Global Universe 13479 out of 16353
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Iridium Communications, Inc. |
25.2
Medium
|
109 out of 236 |
| China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. |
25.7
Medium
|
113 out of 236 |
| LG Uplus Corp. |
26.2
Medium
|
119 out of 236 |
| Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. |
30.4
High
|
170 out of 236 |
| United States Cellular Corp. |
34.2
High
|
218 out of 236 |
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