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Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 43 $ 10
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 211 212
Bad debts expense 24 19
Stock-based compensation expense 11 9
Deferred income taxes, net (1) 5
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (32) (35)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 11 14
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 4 6
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (17)  
Noncash interest expense 1 1
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations    
Accounts receivable 28 20
Equipment installment plans receivable (44) (41)
Inventory   (1)
Accounts payable (75) 39
Customer deposits and deferred revenues (12) (6)
Accrued taxes 33 63
Accrued interest 9 9
Other assets and liabilities (57) (78)
Net cash provided by operating activities 137 246
Cash flows from investing activities    
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment (127) (159)
Cash paid for acquisitions and licenses (14)  
Cash received from divestitures and exchanges 16 2
Net cash used in investing activities (125) (157)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayment of long-term debt (3) (3)
TDS Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 1  
U.S. Cellular Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 3 1
Repurchase of TDS Common Shares   (3)
Repurchase of U.S. Cellular Common Shares   (2)
Dividends paid to TDS shareholders (17) (16)
Other financing activities   3
Net cash used in financing activities (16) (20)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (4) 69
Cash and cash equivalents    
Beginning of period 900 985
End of period $ 896 $ 1,054