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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]        
Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments $ 115 $ 116    
Cumulative share of income 2,278 2,099    
Cumulative share of distributions (1,937) (1,748)    
Total equity method investments 456 467    
Measurement alternative method investments 21 21    
Total investments in unconsolidated entities 477 488 $ 480  
Assets        
Current 3,026 1,921    
Total assets 12,525 [1] 10,781 [1] 9,783  
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 1,153 962    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 5,593 5,404 5,293 $ 4,892
Total liabilities and equity [1] 12,525 10,781    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 5,225 5,176 5,109  
Operating expenses 4,966 4,997 4,904  
Operating income 259 179 205  
Net income 269 147 175  
Equity Method Investments [Member]        
Assets        
Current 1,232 1,516    
Noncurrent 5,908 5,776    
Total assets 7,140 7,292    
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 646 626    
Noncurrent liabilities 1,124 1,132    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 5,370 5,534    
Total liabilities and equity 7,140 7,292    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 6,702 6,929 6,801  
Operating expenses 4,753 5,043 4,985  
Operating income 1,949 1,886 1,816  
Other income (expense), net 13 (24) 9  
Net income $ 1,962 $ 1,862 $ 1,825  
[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.