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Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 20,294 $ 6,989
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 224,919 242,077
Bad debts expense 21,559 17,874
Stock-based compensation expense 6,759 7,585
Deferred income taxes, net (14,510) 3,009
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (37,327) (27,089)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 12,820 8,089
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 2,430 5,616
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net (6,900) 6,931
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges (91,446)  
Noncash interest expense 506 497
Other operating activities 47 256
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations    
Accounts receivable 92,949 34,038
Inventory 19,656 16,860
Accounts payable (53,403) (3,203)
Customer deposits and deferred revenues (1,447) 7,904
Accrued taxes (1,634) 5,309
Accrued interest 9,136 9,279
Other assets and liabilities (99,471) (95,669)
Cash flows from operating activities 104,937 246,352
Cash flows from investing activities    
Cash used for additions to property, plant and equipment (150,890) (176,318)
Cash paid for acquisitions and licenses (8,254) (14,150)
Cash received from divestitures 103,042  
Cash received for investments 10,000  
Other investing activities 1,623 6,364
Cash flows from investing activities (44,479) (184,104)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayment of long-term debt (392) (328)
TDS Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments (50) 140
U.S. Cellular Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 316 123
Repurchase of TDS Common Shares (3,342)  
Repurchase of U.S. Cellular Common Shares (2,000) (18,425)
Dividends paid to TDS shareholders (14,582) (13,792)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (346) (2,396)
Other financing activities 2,834 (1,351)
Cash flows from financing activities (17,562) (36,029)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 42,896 26,219
Cash and cash equivalents    
Beginning of period 830,014 740,481
End of period $ 872,910 $ 766,700