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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling interests        
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders $ 23,046 $ (22,038) $ 168,786 $ (3,784)
Transfer (to) from the noncontrolling interests        
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares     (13,096) (10,292)
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchase of U.S. Cellular shares     372 242
Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests     240  
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests     (12,484) (10,050)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests     $ 156,302 $ (13,834)