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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]        
Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments $ 115 $ 115    
Cumulative share of income 2,939 2,775    
Cumulative share of distributions (2,582) (2,413)    
Total equity method investments 472 477    
Measurement alternative method investments 19 19    
Investments recorded using the net asset value practical expedient 9 9    
Total investments in unconsolidated entities 500 505 $ 495  
Assets        
Current 1,695 1,660    
Assets 13,682 [1] 13,921 [1] 14,550  
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 1,090 1,184    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 5,868 5,996 6,603 $ 6,734
Total liabilities and equity [1] 13,682 13,921    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 4,964 5,160 5,413  
Operating expenses 4,901 5,574 5,291  
Operating income 63 (414) 122  
Net income (loss) (26) (487) 72  
Equity method investments        
Assets        
Current 1,264 1,038    
Noncurrent 6,577 6,440    
Assets 7,841 7,478    
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 860 765    
Noncurrent liabilities 1,636 1,156    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 5,345 5,557    
Total liabilities and equity 7,841 7,478    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 7,574 7,304 7,303  
Operating expenses 5,950 5,704 5,684  
Operating income 1,624 1,600 1,619  
Other income (expense), net (3) (30) (19)  
Net income (loss) $ 1,621 $ 1,570 $ 1,600  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $983 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 December 31, 2024 and 2023, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $24 million and $23 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 16 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.