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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
TDS Common and Series A Common Share dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.74	$ 0.72
Series UU Preferred Shares
TDS Preferred share dividends (in dollars per share)	1,656	1,656	1,656
Series VV Preferred Shares
TDS Preferred share dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 1,500	$ 1,500	$ 1,500

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-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)
-Publisher FASB
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