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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
TDS Common and Series A Common Share dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.180	$ 0.175	$ 0.540	$ 0.525
Series VV Preferred Shares
TDS Preferred share dividends (in dollars per share)	375	183	1,125	183
Series UU Preferred Shares
TDS Preferred share dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 414	$ 414	$ 1,242	$ 966

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-Publisher FASB
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