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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]        
Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments $ 115 $ 115    
Cumulative share of income 2,460 2,278    
Cumulative share of distributions (2,118) (1,937)    
Total equity method investments 457 456    
Measurement alternative method investments 22 21    
Total investments in unconsolidated entities 479 477 $ 488  
Assets        
Current 2,044 3,026    
Assets 13,493 [1] 12,525 [1] 10,781  
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 1,180 1,153    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 6,734 5,593 5,404 $ 5,293
Total liabilities and equity [1] 13,493 12,525    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 5,329 5,225 5,176  
Operating expenses 5,068 4,966 4,997  
Operating income 261 259 179  
Net income 188 269 147  
Equity Method Investments [Member]        
Assets        
Current 1,257 1,232    
Noncurrent 6,189 5,908    
Assets 7,446 7,140    
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 710 646    
Noncurrent liabilities 1,260 1,124    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 5,476 5,370    
Total liabilities and equity 7,446 7,140    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 7,127 6,702 6,929  
Operating expenses 5,152 4,753 5,043  
Operating income 1,975 1,949 1,886  
Other income (expense), net 14 13 (24)  
Net income $ 1,989 $ 1,962 $ 1,862  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,456 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 December 31, 2021 and 2020, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $21 million and $18 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.