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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues $ 5,225 $ 5,176 $ 5,109
Selling, general and administrative 1,681 1,717 1,694
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 909 932 883
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 27 12 9
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 (1) 0
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (5) 0 (18)
Operating income 259 179 205
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 181 168 160
Interest and dividend income 15 29 26
Gain (loss) on investments 2 0 0
Interest expense (168) (165) (172)
Other, net (1) 0 2
Income before income taxes 288 211 221
Income tax expense (benefit) 19 64 46
Net income 269 147 175
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 909 932 883
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 27 12 9
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 (1) 0
Gain (loss) on investments (2) 0 0
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (5) 0 (18)
Interest expense 168 165 172
Income tax expense 19 64 46
Adjusted EBITDA 1,385 1,319 1,267
Investments in unconsolidated entities 477 488 480
Total assets 12,525 [1] 10,781 [1] 9,783
Capital expenditures 1,317 1,032 767
UScellular      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 4,037 4,022 3,967
Selling, general and administrative 1,368 1,406 1,388
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 683 702 640
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 25 19 10
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   (1)  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (5)   (18)
Operating income 173 112 158
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 179 166 159
Interest and dividend income 8 17 15
Gain (loss) on investments 2    
Interest expense (112) (110) (116)
Other, net 0   (1)
Income before income taxes 250 185 215
Income tax expense (benefit) 17 52 51
Net income 233 133 164
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 683 702 640
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 25 19 10
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   (1)  
Gain (loss) on investments (2)    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (5)   (18)
Interest expense 112 110 116
Income tax expense 17 52 51
Adjusted EBITDA 1,063 1,015 963
Investments in unconsolidated entities 435 447 441
Total assets 9,681 8,164 7,274
Capital expenditures 940 710 515
TDS Telecom      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 976 930 927
Selling, general and administrative 270 260 254
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 203 200 212
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 (7) (2)
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Operating income 110 107 93
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0
Interest and dividend income 5 12 8
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
Interest expense 4 3 2
Other, net (1)   2
Income before income taxes 117 122 105
Income tax expense (benefit) 18 30 16
Net income 100 92 89
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 203 200 212
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 (7) (2)
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Interest expense (4) (3) (2)
Income tax expense 18 30 16
Adjusted EBITDA 317 313 313
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4
Total assets 2,359 2,196 1,934
Capital expenditures 368 316 232
TDS Telecom Wireline      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 685 683 699
Selling, general and administrative 199 199 197
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 124 132 142
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 (8) (3)
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Operating income 92 96 95
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0
Interest and dividend income 4 10 7
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
Interest expense 4 3 2
Other, net (1)   3
Income before income taxes 99 110 106
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 124 132 142
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 (8) (3)
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Interest expense (4) (3) (2)
Adjusted EBITDA 220 231 243
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4
Total assets 1,641 1,471 1,304
Capital expenditures 293 243 176
TDS Telecom Cable      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 292 247 230
Selling, general and administrative 72 62 57
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 78 68 69
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 1 1
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Operating income 18 11 (2)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0
Interest and dividend income 1 2 1
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
Interest expense 0 0 0
Other, net 0   0
Income before income taxes 18 13 (1)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 78 68 69
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 1 1
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Interest expense 0 0 0
Adjusted EBITDA 97 82 70
Investments in unconsolidated entities 0 0 0
Total assets 730 734 639
Capital expenditures 75 73 56
Corporate, Eliminations and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 212 224 215
Selling, general and administrative 43 51 52
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 23 30 31
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 0 1
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Operating income (24) (40) (46)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 2 2 1
Interest and dividend income 2 0 3
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
Interest expense (60) (58) (58)
Other, net 0   1
Income before income taxes (79) (96) (99)
Income tax expense (benefit) (16) (18) (21)
Net income (64) (78) (78)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 23 30 31
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 0 1
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0  
Gain (loss) on investments 0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0
Interest expense 60 58 58
Income tax expense (16) (18) (21)
Adjusted EBITDA 5 (9) (9)
Investments in unconsolidated entities 38 37 35
Total assets 485 421 575
Capital expenditures 9 6 20
Service      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 4,136 4,059 3,999
Cost of goods and services sold 1,244 1,202 1,206
Service | UScellular      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 3,067 3,035 2,978
Cost of goods and services sold 782 756 758
Service | TDS Telecom      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 975 928 925
Cost of goods and services sold 392 368 369
Service | TDS Telecom Wireline      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 684 682 697
Cost of goods and services sold 269 263 266
Service | TDS Telecom Cable      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 292 247 230
Cost of goods and services sold 123 105 104
Service | Corporate, Eliminations and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 94 96 96
Cost of goods and services sold 70 78 79
Equipment and product sales      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 1,089 1,117 1,110
Cost of goods and services sold 1,110 1,135 1,130
Equipment and product sales | UScellular      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 970 987 989
Cost of goods and services sold 1,011 1,028 1,031
Equipment and product sales | TDS Telecom      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 1 1 2
Cost of goods and services sold 1 1 1
Equipment and product sales | TDS Telecom Wireline      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 1 1 2
Cost of goods and services sold 1 1 1
Equipment and product sales | TDS Telecom Cable      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 0 0 0
Cost of goods and services sold 0 0 0
Equipment and product sales | Corporate, Eliminations and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 118 129 119
Cost of goods and services sold $ 98 $ 106 $ 98
[1] The consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,042 million and $915 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $18 million and $20 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 15 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.