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Commitments and Contingencies, additional lease information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure
Rent expense, noncancellable long-term operating lease	$ 168.4	$ 177.0	$ 187.4
Rent expense, cancellable short-term operating lease	$ 10.8	$ 8.8	$ 12.5

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- Definition

This element represents the short term portion of payments that the lessee is not obligated or required to make in connection with a property under the terms of an agreement classified as an operating lease, excluding contingent rentals and a guarantee by the lessee of the lessor's debt and the lessee's obligation to pay (apart from the rental payments) executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes.

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Namespace Prefix:	tds_
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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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- Definition

This element represents the long term portion of payments that the lessee is obligated to make or can be required to make in connection with a property under the terms of an agreement classified as an operating lease, excluding contingent rentals and a guarantee by the lessee of the lessor's debt and the lessee's obligation to pay (apart from the rental payments) executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes.

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Namespace Prefix:	tds_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

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Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
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Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration