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Property, Plant and Equpment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |
Property, plant and equipment | TDS’ Property, plant and equipment in service and under construction, and related accumulated depreciation and amortization, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, were as follows:
December 31, | Useful Lives (Years) |  | 2019 |  | 2018
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land | N/A |  | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | 55 |
Buildings | 5-40 |  | 527 |  |  | 523 |
Leasehold and land improvements | 1-30 |  | 1,314 |  |  | 1,245 |
Cable and wire | 15-35 |  | 1,996 |  |  | 1,884 |
Network and switching equipment | 3-13 |  | 2,507 |  |  | 2,423 |
Cell site equipment | 7-25 |  | 3,708 |  |  | 3,460 |
Office furniture and equipment | 3-10 |  | 387 |  |  | 378 |
Other operating assets and equipment | 3-12 |  | 174 |  |  | 193 |
System development | 1-7 |  | 1,604 |  |  | 1,486 |
Work in process | N/A |  | 590 |  |  | 427 |
Total property, plant and equipment, gross |  |  | 12,864 |  |  | 12,074 |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  | (9,337 | ) |  | (8,728 | )
Total property, plant and equipment, net |  |  | $ | 3,527 |  |  | $ | 3,346 |

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