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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues $ 1,224 $ 1,278 $ 3,724 $ 3,848  
Selling, general and administrative 422 432 1,271 1,308  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 238 225 704 681  
Loss on impairment of licenses 136 0 136 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 6 6 23 22  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net (12) 0 (12) 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) 0 4 0  
Operating income (loss) (80) 48 27 110  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 43 40 125 122  
Interest and dividend income 8 5 20 16  
Interest expense (76) (62) (208) (178)  
Other, net 1 0 3 1  
Income (loss) before income taxes (104) 31 (33) 71  
Income tax expense (benefit) (25) 27 1 55  
Net income (loss) (79) 4 (34) 16  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 238 225 704 681  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 11 4 43 4  
Loss on impairment of licenses 136 0 136 0  
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 6 6 23 22  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net (12) 0 (12) 0  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2) 0 4 0  
Interest expense 76 62 208 178  
Income tax expense (benefit) (25) 27 1 55  
Adjusted EBITDA 349 328 1,073 956  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 524 520 524 520 $ 505
Total assets 13,726 [1] 14,414 13,726 [1] 14,414 $ 13,921 [1]
Capital expenditures 199 285 663 906  
Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 1,027 1,043 3,105 3,128  
Cost of goods and services 295 311 890 933  
Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 197 235 619 720  
Cost of goods and services 221 256 681 794  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 39 59 128 175  
Selling, general and administrative 17 17 58 44  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 3 5 6 11  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net (1) (1) 1 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net (12)   (12)    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Operating income (loss) 0 (9) (26) (22)  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 2 1  
Interest and dividend income 3 1 7 5  
Interest expense (28) (14) (75) (37)  
Other, net 0   0 0  
Income (loss) before income taxes (26) (23) (91) (53)  
Income tax expense (benefit) (15) 0 (43) (7)  
Net income (loss) (10) (23) (48) (46)  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 3 5 6 11  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 4 1 15 1  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net (1) (1) 1 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net (12)   (12)    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Interest expense 28 14 75 37  
Income tax expense (benefit) (15) 0 (43) (7)  
Adjusted EBITDA (3) (3) (6) (4)  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 42 39 42 39  
Total assets 287 350 287 350  
Capital expenditures 1 2 6 10  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 18 25 64 73  
Cost of goods and services 14 19 51 57  
Corporate, Eliminations and Other | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 22 34 64 102  
Cost of goods and services 18 28 50 86  
Intra-company eliminations | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues (33) (32) (98) (95)  
Selling, general and administrative 0 0 0 0  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 0 0 0 0  
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   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 0 0  
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   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) (98) (95)  
Cost of goods and services (33) (32) (98) (95)  
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 896 938 2,722 2,831  
Selling, general and administrative 316 324 953 995  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 155 148 466 456  
Loss on impairment of licenses 136   136    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 4 1 13 14  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2)   4    
Operating income (loss) (109) 38 (62) 61  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 155 148 466 456  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 7 3 26 3  
Loss on impairment of licenses 136   136    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 4 1 13 14  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2)   4    
Adjusted EBITDA 191 190 583 534  
Capital expenditures 114 106 400 452  
Wireless | Operating segment | Service | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 721 737 2,168 2,214  
Cost of goods and services 193 199 582 597  
Wireless | Operating segment | Equipment and product sales | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 175 201 554 617  
Cost of goods and services 203 228 630 708  
Towers | Operating segment | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 59 57 175 170  
Selling, general and administrative 8 9 24 25  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 12 11 33 34  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 1 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Operating income (loss) 19 19 59 56  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 12 11 33 34  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 0 0 2 0  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 0 0 1 0  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Adjusted EBITDA 31 30 95 90  
Capital expenditures 6 5 15 10  
Towers | Operating segment | Service | UScellular          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 59 57 175 170  
Cost of goods and services 20 18 58 55  
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 Total          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 922 963 2,799 2,906  
UScellular Total | Operating segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 922 963 2,799 2,906  
Selling, general and administrative 324 333 977 1,020  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 167 159 499 490  
Loss on impairment of licenses 136   136    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 4 1 14 14  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2)   4    
Operating income (loss) (90) 57 (3) 117  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 43 40 123 121  
Interest and dividend income 4 3 9 8  
Interest expense (49) (50) (137) (147)  
Other, net 0   0 0  
Income (loss) before income taxes (92) 50 (8) 99  
Income tax expense (benefit) (14) 27 29 56  
Net income (loss) (78) 23 (37) 43  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 167 159 499 490  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 7 3 28 3  
Loss on impairment of licenses 136   136    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 4 1 14 14  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (2)   4    
Interest expense 49 50 137 147  
Income tax expense (benefit) (14) 27 29 56  
Adjusted EBITDA 269 263 810 753  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 478 477 478 477  
Total assets 10,516 10,749 10,516 10,749  
Capital expenditures 120 111 415 462  
UScellular Total | Operating segment | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 747 762 2,245 2,289  
Cost of goods and services 180 185 542 557  
UScellular Total | Operating segment | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 175 201 554 617  
Cost of goods and services 203 228 630 708  
TDS Telecom          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 263 256 797 767  
TDS Telecom | Operating segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 263 256 797 767  
Selling, general and administrative 81 82 236 244  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 68 61 199 180  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 3 6 8 8  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Operating income (loss) 10 0 56 15  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 0 0 0 0  
Interest and dividend income 1 1 4 3  
Interest expense 1 2 4 6  
Other, net 1   3 1  
Income (loss) before income taxes 14 4 66 25  
Income tax expense (benefit) 4 0 15 6  
Net income (loss) 9 4 51 19  
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 68 61 199 180  
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 0 0 0 0  
Loss on impairment of licenses 0   0    
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 3 6 8 8  
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0   0    
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 0   0    
Interest expense (1) (2) (4) (6)  
Income tax expense (benefit) 4 0 15 6  
Adjusted EBITDA 83 68 269 207  
Investments in unconsolidated entities 4 4 4 4  
Total assets 2,923 3,315 2,923 3,315  
Capital expenditures 78 172 242 434  
TDS Telecom | Operating segment | Service          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 262 256 796 766  
Cost of goods and services 101 107 297 319  
TDS Telecom | Operating segment | Equipment and product sales          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total operating revenues 0 0 1 1  
Cost of goods and services $ 0 $ 0 $ 1 $ 0  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,018 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $22 million and $23 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 12 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.