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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues $ 5,160 $ 5,413 $ 5,329
Selling, general and administrative 1,753 1,768 1,677
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 915 929 895
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 547 3 0
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 27 27 26
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 (1) (2)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) 0 0
Operating income (loss) (414) 122 261
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 159 159 182
Interest and dividend income 20 17 11
Interest expense (244) (174) (232)
Other, net 2 1 (1)
Income (loss) before income taxes (477) 125 221
Income tax expense (benefit) 10 53 33
Net income (loss) (487) 72 188
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 915 929 895
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 13    
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 547 3 0
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 27 27 26
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 (1) (2)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) 0 0
Interest expense 244 174 232
Income tax expense 10 53 33
Adjusted EBITDA 1,267 1,257 1,372
Investments in unconsolidated entities 505 495 479
Total assets 13,921 [1] 14,550 [1] 13,493
Capital expenditures 1,197 1,285 1,201
Corporate, Eliminations and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 226 224 201
Selling, general and administrative 59 47 41
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 14 14 19
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 0 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 1 1
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0 0
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0    
Operating income (loss) (30) (13) (19)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 1 1 3
Interest and dividend income 6 7 4
Interest expense (56) (18) (62)
Other, net 0 0 0
Income (loss) before income taxes (79) (23) (73)
Income tax expense (benefit) (17) (7) (11)
Net income (loss) (62) (16) (62)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 14 14 19
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 5    
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 0 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 1 1
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0 0
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0    
Interest expense 56 18 62
Income tax expense (17) (7) (11)
Adjusted EBITDA (4) 10 8
Investments in unconsolidated entities 40 39 36
Total assets 307 375 507
Capital expenditures 9 12 10
UScellular | Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 3,906 4,169 4,122
Selling, general and administrative 1,368 1,408 1,345
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 656 700 678
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 0 3  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 17 19 23
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   (1) (2)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2)    
Operating income (loss) 139 69 170
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 158 158 179
Interest and dividend income 10 8 6
Interest expense (196) (163) (175)
Other, net 0 0 0
Income (loss) before income taxes 111 72 180
Income tax expense (benefit) 53 37 20
Net income (loss) 58 35 160
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 656 700 678
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 8    
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 0 3  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 17 19 23
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   (1) (2)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2)    
Interest expense 196 163 175
Income tax expense 53 37 20
Adjusted EBITDA 986 956 1,054
Investments in unconsolidated entities 461 452 439
Total assets 10,750 11,119 10,341
Capital expenditures 611 717 780
TDS Telecom | Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 1,028 1,020 1,006
Selling, general and administrative 326 313 291
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 245 215 198
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 547 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 10 7 2
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0 0
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0    
Operating income (loss) (523) 66 110
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0
Interest and dividend income 4 2 1
Interest expense 8 7 5
Other, net 2 1 (1)
Income (loss) before income taxes (509) 76 114
Income tax expense (benefit) (26) 23 24
Net income (loss) (483) 53 90
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 245 215 198
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 0    
Loss on impairment of intangible assets 547 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 10 7 2
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net   0 0
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0    
Interest expense (8) (7) (5)
Income tax expense (26) 23 24
Adjusted EBITDA 285 291 310
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4
Total assets 2,864 3,056 2,645
Capital expenditures 577 556 411
Service      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 4,169 4,240 4,216
Cost of goods and services sold 1,240 1,245 1,267
Service | Corporate, Eliminations and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 98 96 96
Cost of goods and services sold 77 72 73
Service | UScellular | Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 3,044 3,125 3,115
Cost of goods and services sold 740 755 790
Service | TDS Telecom | Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 1,027 1,019 1,005
Cost of goods and services sold 423 418 404
Equipment and product sales      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 991 1,173 1,113
Cost of goods and services sold 1,094 1,320 1,205
Equipment and product sales | Corporate, Eliminations and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 128 128 105
Cost of goods and services sold 106 103 86
Equipment and product sales | UScellular | Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 862 1,044 1,007
Cost of goods and services sold 988 1,216 1,118
Equipment and product sales | TDS Telecom | Operating segment      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total operating revenues 1 1 1
Cost of goods and services sold $ 0 $ 1 $ 1
[1] The consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,188 million and $1,236 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $23 million 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.