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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues $ 1,349 $ 1,311 $ 2,664 $ 2,629  
Selling, general and administrative 427 416 837 804  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 229 234 456 457  
Loss on impairment of licenses 3 0 3 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 7 3 9 8  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 0 0 (1)  
Operating income 63 58 158 168  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 38 48 83 90  
Interest and dividend income 5 3 7 6  
Interest expense (40) (86) (72) (138)  
Other, net 0 0 0 (1)  
Income before income taxes 66 23 176 125  
Income tax expense (benefit) 27 (11) 65 20  
Net income 39 34 111 105  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 229 234 456 457  
Loss on impairment of licenses 3 0 3 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 7 3 9 8  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 0 0 (1)  
Interest expense 40 86 72 138  
Income tax expense (benefit) 27 (11) 65 20  
Adjusted EBITDA 345 346 716 727  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 483 487 483 487 $ 479
Total assets 14,242 [1] 12,780 14,242 [1] 12,780 $ 13,493 [1]
Capital expenditures 391 250 633 446  
Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 1,064 1,049 2,125 2,091  
Cost of goods and services 312 324 611 623  
Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 285 262 539 538  
Cost of goods and services 308 276 590 570  
UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 1,027 1,014 2,037 2,037  
Selling, general and administrative 339 334 663 639  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 172 180 342 350  
Loss on impairment of licenses 3   3    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 6 2 8 7  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net       (1)  
Operating income 40 36 111 120  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 37 47 82 88  
Interest and dividend income 3 2 4 3  
Interest expense (40) (60) (73) (97)  
Other, net       0  
Income before income taxes 40 25 124 114  
Income tax expense (benefit) 18 (10) 50 17  
Net income 22 35 74 97  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 172 180 342 350  
Loss on impairment of licenses 3   3    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 6 2 8 7  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net       (1)  
Interest expense 40 60 73 97  
Income tax expense (benefit) 18 (10) 50 17  
Adjusted EBITDA 261 267 550 567  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 441 445 441 445  
Total assets 11,003 9,920 11,003 9,920  
Capital expenditures 268 148 405 273  
UScellular | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 783 774 1,570 1,545  
Cost of goods and services 192 204 377 389  
UScellular | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 244 240 467 492  
Cost of goods and services 275 258 533 533  
TDS Telecom          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 256 252 507 501  
Selling, general and administrative 77 73 150 143  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 52 49 106 98  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 1 1 1  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net       0  
Operating income 23 28 51 60  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0 0  
Interest and dividend income 0 0 0 0  
Interest expense 2 1 4 2  
Other, net       0  
Income before income taxes 25 29 56 62  
Income tax expense (benefit) 7 7 14 15  
Net income 19 22 41 46  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 52 49 106 98  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1 1 1 1  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net       0  
Interest expense (2) (1) (4) (2)  
Income tax expense (benefit) 7 7 14 15  
Adjusted EBITDA 76 78 159 158  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4 4  
Total assets 2,803 2,433 2,803 2,433  
Capital expenditures 120 99 225 169  
TDS Telecom | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 256 251 507 500  
Cost of goods and services 103 101 199 199  
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 0  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 66 45 120 91  
Selling, general and administrative 11 9 24 22  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 5 5 8 9  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 0 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net       0  
Operating income 0 (6) (4) (12)  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 1 1 1 2  
Interest and dividend income 2 1 3 3  
Interest expense (2) (27) (3) (43)  
Other, net       (1)  
Income before income taxes 1 (31) (4) (51)  
Income tax expense (benefit) 2 (8) 1 (12)  
Net income (2) (23) (4) (38)  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 5 5 8 9  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 0 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net       0  
Interest expense 2 27 3 43  
Income tax expense (benefit) 2 (8) 1 (12)  
Adjusted EBITDA 8 1 7 2  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 38 38 38 38  
Total assets 436 427 436 427  
Capital expenditures 3 3 3 4  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 25 24 48 46  
Cost of goods and services 17 19 35 35  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 41 22 71 45  
Cost of goods and services $ 33 $ 18 $ 57 $ 37  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,299 million and $1,456 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $21 million for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 10 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.