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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]        
Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments $ 115 $ 115    
Cumulative share of income 2,615 2,460    
Cumulative share of distributions (2,262) (2,118)    
Total equity method investments 468 457    
Measurement alternative method investments 18 22    
Investments recorded using the net asset value practical expedient 9 0    
Total investments in unconsolidated entities 495 479 $ 477  
Assets        
Current 2,028 2,044    
Assets 14,550 [1] 13,493 [1] 12,525  
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 1,514 1,180    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 6,603 6,734 5,593 $ 5,404
Total liabilities and equity [1] 14,550 13,493    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 5,413 5,329 5,225  
Operating expenses 5,291 5,068 4,966  
Operating income 122 261 259  
Net income 72 188 269  
Equity Method Investments [Member]        
Assets        
Current 1,106 1,257    
Noncurrent 6,486 6,189    
Assets 7,592 7,446    
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 767 710    
Noncurrent liabilities 1,249 1,260    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 5,576 5,476    
Total liabilities and equity 7,592 7,446    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 7,303 7,127 6,702  
Operating expenses 5,684 5,152 4,753  
Operating income 1,619 1,975 1,949  
Other income (expense), net (19) 14 13  
Net income $ 1,600 $ 1,989 $ 1,962  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,236 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 December 31, 2022 and 2021, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $23 million and $21 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.