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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues $ 1,238 $ 1,267 $ 2,500 $ 2,570  
Selling, general and administrative 426 436 849 876  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 233 225 467 456  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 9 5 16 16  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 8 0 7 0  
Operating income (loss) 39 33 106 62  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 39 38 82 82  
Interest and dividend income 7 6 12 11  
Interest expense (73) (62) (131) (116)  
Other, net 1 0 2 1  
Income before income taxes 13 15 71 40  
Income tax expense (benefit) 6 15 26 28  
Net income 7 0 45 12  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 233 225 467 456  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 21   33    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 9 5 16 16  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 8 0 7 0  
Interest expense 73 62 131 116  
Income tax expense 6 15 26 28  
Adjusted EBITDA 357 307 725 628  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 507 500 507 500 $ 505
Total assets 13,872 [1] 14,406 13,872 [1] 14,406 $ 13,921 [1]
Capital expenditures 244 278 464 621  
Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 1,034 1,041 2,078 2,084  
Cost of goods and services 296 316 595 622  
Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 204 226 422 486  
Cost of goods and services 227 252 460 538  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 44 53 89 118  
Selling, general and administrative 24 14 41 28  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 1 4 7 7  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 (1) 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Operating income (loss) (16) (8) (28) (14)  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 1 0 2 0  
Interest and dividend income 3 2 4 4  
Interest expense (28) (13) (42) (21)  
Other, net 0   0 0  
Income before income taxes (40) (19) (64) (30)  
Income tax expense (benefit) (11) (7) (25) (6)  
Net income (29) (12) (39) (23)  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 1 4 7 7  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 8   12    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 (1) 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Interest expense 28 13 42 21  
Income tax expense (11) (7) (25) (6)  
Adjusted EBITDA (2) (2) (4) (2)  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 42 39 42 39  
Total assets 335 298 335 298  
Capital expenditures 1 3 5 8  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 24 24 47 47  
Cost of goods and services 18 18 37 38  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 20 29 42 71  
Cost of goods and services 16 24 33 58  
Intra-company eliminations | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues (33) (32) (65) (63)  
Selling, general and administrative 0 0 0 0  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 0 0 0 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 0 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Operating income (loss) 0 0 0 0  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 0 0 0 0  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 0 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Adjusted EBITDA 0 0 0 0  
Capital expenditures 0 0 0 0  
Intra-company eliminations | Service | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues (33) (32) (65) (63)  
Cost of goods and services (33) (32) (65) (63)  
Intra-company eliminations | Equipment and product sales | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 0 0 0 0  
Cost of goods and services 0 0 0 0  
Wireless | Operating segment | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 902 932 1,826 1,892  
Selling, general and administrative 313 333 637 670  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 154 149 308 307  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 5 3 10 13  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 8   7    
Operating income (loss) 17 16 47 24  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 154 149 308 307  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 12   20    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 5 3 10 13  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 8   7    
Adjusted EBITDA 196 168 392 344  
Capital expenditures 160 140 286 346  
Wireless | Operating segment | Service | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 718 735 1,446 1,477  
Cost of goods and services 194 203 390 398  
Wireless | Operating segment | Equipment and product sales | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 184 197 380 415  
Cost of goods and services 211 228 427 480  
Towers | Operating segment | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 58 57 116 113  
Selling, general and administrative 9 8 16 16  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 11 12 21 23  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 1 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Operating income (loss) 19 18 41 37  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 11 12 21 23  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 1   1    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 1 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Adjusted EBITDA 31 30 64 60  
Capital expenditures 5 3 9 5  
Towers | Operating segment | Service | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 58 57 116 113  
Cost of goods and services 19 19 37 37  
Towers | Operating segment | Equipment and product sales | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 0 0 0 0  
Cost of goods and services 0 0 0 0  
UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 927 957 1,877 1,942  
UScellular | Operating segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 927 957 1,877 1,942  
Selling, general and administrative 322 341 653 686  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 165 161 329 330  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 5 3 11 13  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 8   7    
Operating income (loss) 36 34 88 61  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 38 38 80 82  
Interest and dividend income 3 3 6 5  
Interest expense (45) (51) (91) (99)  
Other, net 0   0 0  
Income before income taxes 32 24 83 49  
Income tax expense (benefit) 14 19 41 29  
Net income 18 5 42 20  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 165 161 329 330  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 13   21    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 5 3 11 13  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 8   7    
Interest expense 45 51 91 99  
Income tax expense 14 19 41 29  
Adjusted EBITDA 268 239 542 491  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 461 457 461 457  
Total assets 10,639 10,889 10,639 10,889  
Capital expenditures 165 143 295 351  
UScellular | Operating segment | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 743 760 1,497 1,527  
Cost of goods and services 180 190 362 372  
UScellular | Operating segment | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 184 197 380 415  
Cost of goods and services 211 228 427 480  
TDS Telecom          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 267 257 534 510  
TDS Telecom | Operating segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 267 257 534 510  
Selling, general and administrative 80 81 155 162  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 67 60 131 119  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 4 2 6 3  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Operating income (loss) 19 7 46 15  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0 0  
Interest and dividend income 1 1 2 2  
Interest expense 0 2 2 4  
Other, net 1   2 1  
Income before income taxes 21 10 52 21  
Income tax expense (benefit) 3 3 10 5  
Net income 18 7 42 15  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 67 60 131 119  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 4 2 6 3  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Interest expense 0 (2) (2) (4)  
Income tax expense 3 3 10 5  
Adjusted EBITDA 91 70 187 139  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4 4  
Total assets 2,898 3,219 2,898 3,219  
Capital expenditures 78 132 164 262  
TDS Telecom | Operating segment | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 267 257 534 510  
Cost of goods and services 98 108 196 212  
TDS Telecom | Operating segment | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 0 0 0 0  
Cost of goods and services $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,057 million and $1,188 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 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 10 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.