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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues $ 1,328 $ 1,324 $ 3,957 $ 3,849  
Selling, general and administrative 429 415 1,232 1,227  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 213 217 670 685  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 8 6 17 15  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 0 (1) 0  
Operating income 69 87 237 238  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 48 48 138 138  
Interest and dividend income 3 4 9 12  
Gain (loss) on investments 0 3 0 3  
Interest expense (54) (43) (193) (119)  
Other, net 0 0 (1) (1)  
Income before income taxes 66 99 190 271  
Income tax expense (benefit) 19 6 38 17  
Net income 47 93 152 254  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 213 217 670 685  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 8 6 17 15  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 0 (1) 0  
Gain (loss) on investments 0 (3) 0 (3)  
Interest expense 54 43 193 119  
Income tax expense 19 6 38 17  
Adjusted EBITDA 341 362 1,069 1,087  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 509 508 509 508 $ 477
Total assets 13,446 [1] 11,895 13,446 [1] 11,895 $ 12,525 [1]
Capital expenditures 279 310 726 849  
Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 1,065 1,046 3,156 3,088  
Cost of goods and services 327 321 950 919  
Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 263 278 801 761  
Cost of goods and services 282 278 852 765  
UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 1,016 1,027 3,053 2,964  
Selling, general and administrative 346 335 984 994  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 160 161 510 516  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 8 6 15 14  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net     (1)    
Operating income 45 65 165 168  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 48 48 137 137  
Interest and dividend income 1 2 5 6  
Gain (loss) on investments   3   3  
Interest expense (45) (29) (144) (76)  
Other, net     0 0  
Income before income taxes 49 89 163 238  
Income tax expense (benefit) 14 4 31 11  
Net income 35 85 132 227  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 160 161 510 516  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 8 6 15 14  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net     (1)    
Gain (loss) on investments   (3)   (3)  
Interest expense 45 29 144 76  
Income tax expense 14 4 31 11  
Adjusted EBITDA 262 282 831 841  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 466 467 466 467  
Total assets 10,144 9,180 10,144 9,180  
Capital expenditures 185 216 458 621  
UScellular | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 788 775 2,333 2,290  
Cost of goods and services 205 203 594 580  
UScellular | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 228 252 720 674  
Cost of goods and services 252 257 786 692  
TDS Telecom          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 252 247 752 728  
Selling, general and administrative 72 69 216 200  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 49 49 147 152  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 0 2 1  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net     0    
Operating income 27 28 87 87  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0 0  
Interest and dividend income 0 1 1 4  
Gain (loss) on investments   0   0  
Interest expense 1 1 3 3  
Other, net     (1) (1)  
Income before income taxes 28 29 90 94  
Income tax expense (benefit) 7 4 22 13  
Net income 21 25 68 81  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 49 49 147 152  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 0 2 1  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net     0    
Gain (loss) on investments   0   0  
Interest expense (1) (1) (3) (3)  
Income tax expense 7 4 22 13  
Adjusted EBITDA 77 78 235 243  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4 4  
Total assets 2,493 2,250 2,493 2,250  
Capital expenditures 91 92 260 221  
TDS Telecom | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 251 247 751 727  
Cost of goods and services 102 100 301 287  
TDS Telecom | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 0 0 1 1  
Cost of goods and services 0 0 0 1  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 60 50 152 157  
Selling, general and administrative 11 11 32 33  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 4 7 13 17  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net (1) 0 0 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net     0    
Operating income (3) (6) (15) (17)  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 1 1  
Interest and dividend income 2 1 3 2  
Gain (loss) on investments   0   0  
Interest expense (10) (15) (52) (46)  
Other, net     0 0  
Income before income taxes (11) (19) (63) (61)  
Income tax expense (benefit) (2) (2) (15) (7)  
Net income (9) (17) (48) (54)  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 4 7 13 17  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net (1) 0 0 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net     0    
Gain (loss) on investments   0   0  
Interest expense 10 15 52 46  
Income tax expense (2) (2) (15) (7)  
Adjusted EBITDA 2 2 3 3  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 39 37 39 37  
Total assets 809 465 809 465  
Capital expenditures 3 2 8 7  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 26 24 72 71  
Cost of goods and services 20 18 55 52  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 35 26 80 86  
Cost of goods and services $ 30 $ 21 $ 66 $ 72  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,279 million and $1,042 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $17 million and $18 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 11 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.