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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Re gistration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos.333-188965, 333-211486 and 333-190907), Form S-4 (No.33-64293) and Form S-8 (Nos.333-58127, 333-105676, 333-179702, 333-179703, 333-185143, 333-190330 and 333-197793) of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. of our report dated February 24, 2017, relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financ ial reporting, which appears in the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated i n this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois

February 24, 2017