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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity and measurement alternative method investments

TDS’ Investments in unconsolidated entities are accounted for using either the equity method or measurement alternative method as shown in the table below. The measurement alternative method was elected for investments without readily determinable fair values formerly accounted for under the cost method. The measurement alternative fair value represents cost minus any impairments plus or minus any observable price changes. TDS did not have an impairment or observable price change related to these investments for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

	March 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
(Dollars in millions)
Equity method investments	$	485			$	459
Measurement alternative method investments	22				21
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$	507			$	480

Equity method investments, summarized results of operations

The following table, which is based in part on information provided by third parties, summarizes the combined results of operations of TDS’ equity method investments.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019				2018
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues	$	1,696			$	1,663
Operating expenses	1,221				1,213
Operating income	475				450
Other income (expense), net	(6		)		(1		)
Net income	$	469			$	449

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments including, but not limited to, name of each investee or group of investments, percentage ownership, difference between recorded amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets, and summarized financial information.

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