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Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 10 $ 176
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 212 207
Bad debts expense 19 30
Stock-based compensation expense 9 8
Deferred income taxes, net 5 (47)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (35) (35)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 14 13
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 6 5
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   (124)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net   (123)
Noncash interest expense 1 1
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations    
Accounts receivable 20 21
Equipment installment plans receivable (41) (36)
Inventory (1) 95
Accounts payable 39 (14)
Customer deposits and deferred revenues (6) 13
Accrued taxes 63 252
Accrued interest 9 9
Other assets and liabilities (78) (96)
Net cash provided by operating activities 246 355
Cash flows from investing activities    
Cash used for additions to property, plant and equipment (159) (166)
Cash paid for acquisitions and licenses   (281)
Cash received from divestitures and exchanges 2 274
Other investing activities   3
Net cash used in investing activities (157) (170)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayment of long-term debt (3)  
U.S. Cellular Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 1  
Repurchase of TDS Common Shares (3)  
Repurchase of U.S. Cellular Common Shares (2) (2)
Dividends paid to TDS shareholders (16) (15)
Payment of debt issuance costs   (3)
Other financing activities 3 (2)
Net cash used in financing activities (20) (22)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 69 163
Cash and cash equivalents    
Beginning of period 985 472
End of period $ 1,054 $ 635