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Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Operating revenues      
Service $ 4,053,797 $ 3,913,001 $ 3,927,128
Equipment sales 289,549 264,680 286,752
Total operating revenues 4,343,346 4,177,681 4,213,880
Operating expenses      
System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 929,379 854,931 802,854
Cost of equipment sold 782,300 742,981 742,993
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from affiliates of $104.1 million, $107.5 million and $114.8 million in 2011, 2010 and 2009) 1,779,203 1,796,624 1,747,404
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 573,557 570,955 564,935
Loss on impairment of intangible assets     14,000
(Gain) loss on asset disposals and exchanges, net (1,873) 10,717 16,169
Total operating expenses 4,062,566 3,976,208 3,888,355
Operating income 280,780 201,473 325,525
Investment and other income (expense)      
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 83,566 97,318 96,800
Interest and dividend income 3,395 3,808 3,597
Gain on investment 11,373    
Interest expense (65,614) (61,555) (78,199)
Other, net (678) 72 1,442
Total investment and other income (expense) 32,042 39,643 23,640
Income before income taxes 312,822 241,116 349,165
Income tax expense 114,078 81,958 117,850
Net income 198,744 159,158 231,315
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax (23,703) (23,084) (21,768)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders $ 175,041 $ 136,074 $ 209,547
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 84,877 86,128 86,946
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders $ 2.06 $ 1.58 $ 2.41
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 85,335 86,518 87,168
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders $ 2.05 $ 1.57 $ 2.40