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Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 424,155 $ 276,915
Short-term investments 127,039 146,586
Accounts receivable    
Customers and agents, less allowances of $21,337 and $24,455, respectively 341,439 331,452
Roaming 36,557 37,218
Affiliated 621 226
Other, less allowances of $2,200 and $1,361, respectively 63,204 55,123
Inventory 127,056 112,279
Income taxes receivable 74,791 41,397
Prepaid expenses 55,980 53,356
Net deferred income tax asset 31,905 26,757
Other current assets 10,096 10,804
Total current assets 1,292,843 1,092,113
Assets held for sale 49,647  
Investments    
Licenses 1,470,769 1,452,101
Goodwill 494,737 494,737
Customer lists, net of accumulated amortization of $96,597 and $96,153, respectively 314 759
Investments in unconsolidated entities 138,096 160,847
Notes and interest receivable - long-term 1,921 4,070
Long-term investments 30,057 46,033
Total investments 2,135,894 2,158,547
Property, plant and equipment    
In service and under construction 7,008,449 6,340,537
Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,218,147 3,766,015
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,790,302 2,574,522
Other assets and deferred charges 59,290 50,367
Total assets 6,327,976 5,875,549
Current liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt 127 101
Accounts payable    
Affiliated 12,183 10,791
Trade 303,779 264,090
Customer deposits and deferred revenues 181,355 146,428
Accrued taxes 34,095 39,299
Accrued compensation 69,551 65,952
Other current liabilities 121,190 121,823
Total current liabilities 722,280 648,484
Liabilities held for sale 1,051  
Deferred liabilities and credits    
Net deferred income tax liability 799,190 583,444
Other deferred liabilities and credits 248,213 234,855
Long-term debt 880,320 867,941
Commitments and contingencies      
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features 1,005 855
U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity    
Series A Common and Common Shares 88,074 88,074
Additional paid-in capital 1,387,341 1,368,487
Treasury Shares, at cost (152,817) (105,616)
Retained earnings 2,297,363 2,135,507
Total U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity 3,619,961 3,486,452
Noncontrolling interests 55,956 53,518
Total equity 3,675,917 3,539,970
Total liabilities and equity 6,327,976 5,875,549
Series A Common Shares
    
U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity    
Series A Common and Common Shares 33,006 33,006
Common Shares
    
U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity    
Series A Common and Common Shares $ 55,068 $ 55,068