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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities | 8. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Investments in unconsolidated entities consist of amounts invested in wireless and wireline entities in which TDS holds a noncontrolling interest. These investments are accounted for using either the equity or cost method. The following table, which is based on information provided in part by third parties, summarizes the combined results of operations of TDS’ equity method investments.
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
(Dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ | 1,738,488 |  | $ | 1,649,160 |  | $ | 5,199,305 |  | $ | 4,876,269
Operating expenses |  | 1,267,820 |  |  | 1,230,366 |  |  | 3,840,462 |  |  | 3,554,598
Operating income |  | 470,668 |  |  | 418,794 |  |  | 1,358,843 |  |  | 1,321,671
Other income (loss), net |  | (10,236) |  |  | 4,752 |  |  | (16,744) |  |  | 7,178
Net income | $ | 460,432 |  | $ | 423,546 |  | $ | 1,342,099 |  | $ | 1,328,849

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