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Stock-Based Compensation - U.S. Cellular, Stock option rollforward schedules (Details) - U.S. Cellular Long-Term Incentive Plans - Common Shares - Stock Options - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Stock compensation, stock option rollforward schedule, number of shares      
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) 3,495,000    
Exercisable options, beginning of period (in shares) 2,475,000    
Exercised options (in shares) (2,318,000)    
Forfeited options (in shares) (19,000)    
Expired options (in shares) (352,000)    
Outstanding, end of period (in shares) 806,000 3,495,000  
Exercisable options, end of period (in shares) 420,000 2,475,000  
Stock compensation, stock option rollforward schedule, other information      
Options outstanding, beginning of period - weighted average exercise price (USD per share) $ 41.10    
Options exercisable, beginning of period - weighted average exercise price (USD per share) 40.79    
Options exercised, weighted average exercise price (USD per share) 39.45    
Options forfeited, weighted average exercise price (USD per share) 43.12    
Options expired, weighted average exercise price (USD per share) 47.29    
Options outstanding, end of period - weighted average exercise price (USD per share) 43.10 $ 41.10  
Options exercisable, end of period - weighted average exercise price (USD per share) $ 42.39 $ 40.79  
Aggregate intrinsic value, options outstanding $ 7    
Aggregate intrinsic value, options exercisable $ 4    
Weighted average remaining contractual life, outstanding 6 years    
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable 5 years 8 months 12 days    
Options granted, weighted average grant date fair value     $ 12.77
Aggregate intrinsic value, options exercised $ 19 $ 1 $ 4