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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net [Abstract] |
Noncontrolling interests | The following schedule discloses the effects of Net income attributable to TDS shareholders and changes in TDS’ ownership interest in UScellular on TDS’ equity:
Three Months Ended March 31, | 2021 |  | 2020
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders | $ | 59 |  |  | $ | 69 |
Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests |  |  |
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from UScellular's issuance of UScellular shares | (3) |  |  | (1) |
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from UScellular's repurchases of UScellular shares | — |  |  | 13 |
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests | (3) |  |  | 12 |
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders after transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests | $ | 56 |  |  | $ | 81 |

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