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Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details)	Jun. 30, 2025
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Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
TDS ownership of UScellular	82.50%

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Used to group disclosures related to significant accounting policies.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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