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Business Segment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service $ 992 $ 1,019 $ 1,989 $ 2,032  
Equipment and product sales 255 276 496 518  
Total operating revenues 1,247 1,295 2,485 2,550  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 298 297 580 585  
Cost of equipment and products 287 309 557 600  
Selling, general and administrative 419 429 825 859  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 211 210 422 422  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 6 6 10 12  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) (9) (19) (9)  
Operating income (loss) 28 53 110 81  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 33 36 65 72  
Interest and dividend income 4 3 8 5  
Interest expense (43) (43) (85) (85)  
Other, net   1 1    
Income before income taxes 22 50 99 73  
Income tax expense (benefit) 10 18 44 31  
Net income 12 32 55 42  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 211 210 422 422  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 6 6 10 12  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) (9) (19) (9)  
Interest expense 43 43 85 85  
Income tax expense 10 18 44 31  
Adjusted EBITDA [1] 280 300 597 583  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 452 446 452 446 $ 451
Total assets 9,378 [2] 9,426 9,378 [2] 9,426 $ 9,446 [2]
Capital expenditures 134 142 230 267  
U.S. Cellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service [3] 740 774 1,486 1,545  
Equipment and product sales 223 218 413 417  
Total operating revenues [3] 963 992 1,899 1,962  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 189 193 364 376  
Cost of equipment and products 260 262 488 518  
Selling, general and administrative 351 357 691 719  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 155 154 307 307  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 5 5 9 10  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) (9) (19) (9)  
Operating income (loss) [3] 5 30 59 41  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 33 37 66 72  
Interest and dividend income [3] 2 2 5 3  
Interest expense (28) (28) (56) (56)  
Other, net   (1) (1)    
Income before income taxes 12 40 73 60  
Income tax expense (benefit)   13 33 23  
Net income 12 27 40 37  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 155 154 307 307  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 5 5 9 10  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) (9) (19) (9)  
Interest expense 28 28 56 56  
Income tax expense   13 33 23  
Adjusted EBITDA [1] 198 218 426 424  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 414 407 414 407  
Total assets 7,077 7,091 7,077 7,091  
Capital expenditures 84 93 145 172  
TDS Telecom          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service 258 252 513 497  
Equipment and product sales 24 48 67 84  
Total operating revenues 281 300 580 581  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 110 105 216 210  
Cost of equipment and products 20 39 56 69  
Selling, general and administrative 72 76 142 147  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 55 54 111 112  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 1 1 2  
Operating income (loss) 25 24 53 41  
Interest and dividend income 1 1 2 2  
Interest expense (1) (1) (2) (1)  
Income before income taxes 25 24 54 41  
Income tax expense (benefit) [4] 10 10 21 16  
Net income 15 15 33 25  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 55 54 111 112  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 1 1 2  
Interest expense 1 1 2 1  
Income tax expense [4] 10 10 21 16  
Adjusted EBITDA [1] 82 80 168 156  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4 4  
Total assets 2,059 2,142 2,059 2,142  
Capital expenditures 49 46 81 88  
TDS Telecom Wireline          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service 180 175 359 347  
Equipment and product sales     1 1  
Total operating revenues 181 175 360 348  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 65 64 129 126  
Cost of equipment and products 1   1 1  
Selling, general and administrative 48 49 96 98  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 37 37 [5] 76 78 [5]  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net   1 1 1  
Operating income (loss) 29 25 57 45  
Interest and dividend income 1 1 2 1  
Interest expense       1  
Income before income taxes 30 25 60 46  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 37 37 [5] 76 78 [5]  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net   1 1 1  
Interest expense       (1)  
Adjusted EBITDA [1] 67 63 137 125  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4 4  
Total assets 1,200 1,268 1,200 1,268  
Capital expenditures 33 27 $ 50 55  
TDS Telecom Wireline | Depreciation out-of-period adjustment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Out-of-period adjustment description     During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, TDS recorded an out-of-period adjustment attributable to the third quarter of 2014 through the first quarter of 2016 related to the over-depreciation of certain assets in the Wireline segment. TDS determined that this adjustment was not material to the quarterly periods or the annual results for 2016. As a result of this out-of-period adjustment, Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense decreased by $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.    
TDS Telecom Wireline | Depreciation, amortization and accretion | Depreciation out-of-period adjustment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Out-of-period adjustment [5]   4   4  
TDS Telecom Cable          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service 51 45 $ 100 90  
Total operating revenues 51 45 100 90  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 24 24 48 46  
Selling, general and administrative 13 12 25 24  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 11 9 21 18  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net     1 1  
Operating income (loss) 3   5 1  
Income before income taxes 3   5 1  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 11 9 21 18  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net     1 1  
Adjusted EBITDA [1] 14 10 27 20  
Total assets 611 589 611 589  
Capital expenditures 12 17 21 30  
TDS Telecom HMS          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service 27 33 56 62  
Equipment and product sales 23 47 66 82  
Total operating revenues 51 80 122 144  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 21 19 42 40  
Cost of equipment and products 19 39 55 68  
Selling, general and administrative 10 15 21 25  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 7 7 14 15  
Operating income (loss) (7)   (9) (4)  
Interest expense (1) (1) (2) (2)  
Income before income taxes (8) (1) (11) (6)  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 7 7 14 15  
Interest expense 1 1 2 2  
Adjusted EBITDA [1]   7 4 11  
Total assets 247 285 247 285  
Capital expenditures 4 2 10 3  
TDS Telecom Eliminations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service (1) (1) (2) (2)  
Total operating revenues (1) (1) (2) (2)  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) (1) (1) (2) (2)  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Service (6) (7) (10) (10)  
Equipment and product sales 8 10 16 17  
Total operating revenues 3 3 6 7  
Cost of services (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) (1) (1)   (1)  
Cost of equipment and products 7 8 13 13  
Selling, general and administrative (4) (4) (8) (7)  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 1 2 4 3  
Operating income (loss) (2) (1) (2) (1)  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities   (1) (1)    
Interest and dividend income 1   1    
Interest expense (14) (14) (27) (28)  
Other, net   2 2    
Income before income taxes (15) (14) (28) (28)  
Income tax expense (benefit)   (5) (10) (8)  
Net income (15) (10) (18) (20)  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 1 2 4 3  
Interest expense 14 14 27 28  
Income tax expense   (5) (10) (8)  
Adjusted EBITDA [1]   2 3 3  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 34 35 34 35  
Total assets 242 193 242 193  
Capital expenditures $ 1 $ 3 $ 4 $ 7  
[1] Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion (“Adjusted EBITDA”) is a segment measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing their performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income, adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation above. TDS believes Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of TDS’ operating results before significant recurring non-cash charges, gains and losses, and other items as presented above as they provide additional relevant and useful information to investors and other users of TDS' financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of its operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management's evaluation of business performance.
[2] The consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include assets held by consolidated VIEs of $759 million and $804 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $17 million for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 8 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.
[3] Equipment installment plan interest income is reflected as a component of Service revenues consistent with an accounting policy change effective January 1, 2017. All prior period numbers have been recast to conform to this accounting change. See Note 1 — Basis of Presentation for additional details.
[4] Income tax expense (benefit) is not provided at the individual segment level for Wireline, Cable and HMS. TDS calculates income tax expense for "TDS Telecom Total".
[5] During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, TDS recorded an out-of-period adjustment attributable to the third quarter of 2014 through the first quarter of 2016 related to the over-depreciation of certain assets in the Wireline segment. TDS determined that this adjustment was not material to the quarterly periods or the annual results for 2016. As a result of this out-of-period adjustment, Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense decreased by $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.