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Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 101 $ 55
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 441 422
Bad debts expense 43 49
Stock-based compensation expense 23 22
Deferred income taxes, net 25 (22)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (78) (65)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 70 65
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 3 10
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (17) (19)
Noncash interest 2 1
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations    
Accounts receivable 51 5
Equipment installment plans receivable (47) (107)
Inventory (8) 2
Accounts payable (50) (59)
Customer deposits and deferred revenues (25) (10)
Accrued taxes (5) 53
Other assets and liabilities (66) (44)
Net cash provided by operating activities 463 358
Cash flows from investing activities    
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment (275) (242)
Cash paid for acquisitions and licenses (10) (200)
Cash received for investments 100 0
Cash received from divestitures and exchanges 21 17
Other investing activities 3 1
Net cash used in investing activities (161) (424)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayment of long-term debt (10) (6)
TDS Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 7 (1)
Repurchase of TDS Preferred Shares 0 (1)
Dividends paid to TDS shareholders (36) (34)
Payment of debt issuance costs (1) 0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4) (2)
Other financing activities (3) 1
Net cash used in financing activities (47) (43)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 255 (109)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash    
Beginning of period 622 904
End of period $ 877 $ 795