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Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 57 $ 43
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 221 211
Bad debts expense 20 24
Stock-based compensation expense 10 11
Deferred income taxes, net 26 (1)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (38) (32)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 17 11
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 2 4
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (7) (17)
Noncash interest 1 1
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations    
Accounts receivable 77 28
Equipment installment plans receivable (17) (44)
Inventory (8)  
Accounts payable (32) (75)
Customer deposits and deferred revenues (28) (12)
Accrued taxes (24) 33
Accrued interest 11 9
Other assets and liabilities (74) (57)
Net cash provided by operating activities 214 137
Cash flows from investing activities    
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment (131) (127)
Cash paid for acquisitions and licenses (9) (14)
Cash received for investments 100 0
Cash received from divestitures and exchanges 4 16
Net cash used in investing activities (36) (125)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayment of long-term debt (5) (3)
TDS Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 9 1
U.S. Cellular Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 2 3
Dividends paid to TDS shareholders (18) (17)
Other financing activities (5)  
Net cash used in financing activities (17) (16)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 161 (4)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash    
Beginning of period 622 904
End of period $ 783 $ 900