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Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 number | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures |  |  |
Accounts receivable, Other | $ 152,319,000 |  | $ 179,503,000
TDS Telecom | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Grants |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures |  |  |
Accounts receivable, Other | 13,800,000 |  | 23,600,000
Recovery Act Grants Awarded | 105,100,000 |  |
Recovery Act Projects Company Funds | 30,900,000 |  |
Recovery Act Projects | 44 |  |
Recovery Act Grants Received | 14,700,000 | 34,800,000 |
Recovery Act Cumulative Grants Received | $ 78,200,000 |  |

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