UScellular has added 20-year industry veteran Rebecca Murphy Thompson to the company as vice president of government affairs. In this role, she is responsible for UScellular's federal regulatory and policy efforts that support the company's strategic business positions and is the principal representative for the company on federal legislative and regulatory matters. Murphy Thompson has more than 20 years of experience in legal affairs and managing legislative and regulatory issues.

Prior to joining UScellular, she was the executive vice president and general counsel for the Competitive Carriers Association and most recently served as head of North America policy communications for Twilio Inc.