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Certain Relationships And Related Transactions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | Note 21 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions The following persons are partners of Sidley Austin LLP, the principal law firm of TDS and its subsidiaries: Walter C.D. Carlson, a trustee and beneficiary of a voting trust that controls TDS, the non-executive Chairman of the Board and member of the Board of Directors of TDS and a director of UScellular, a subsidiary of TDS; and John P. Kelsh, the General Counsel and/or an Assistant Secretary of TDS and UScellular and certain other subsidiaries of TDS. Walter C.D. Carlson does not provide legal services to TDS or its subsidiaries. TDS, UScellular and their subsidiaries incurred legal costs from Sidley Austin LLP of $10 million, $11 million and $10 million in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of TDS is responsible for the review and evaluation of all related-party transactions as such term is defined by the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.

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