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Supplemental Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Supplemental cash flow disclosures      
Interest paid $ 60,604 $ 59,049 $ 77,877
Income taxes paid (refunded) (54,469) 53,050 36,863
Supplemental cash flows, stock based compensation      
Net cash receipts (disbursements) from exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards 1,935 509 (82)
Common Shares
      
Supplemental cash flows, stock based compensation      
Shares withheld 120,250 [1] 310,388 [1] 200,025 [1]
Aggregate value of shares withheld 5,952 13,527 7,622
Cash receipts upon exercise of stock options 5,447 3,574 1,572
Cash disbursements for payments of taxes (3,512) [2] (3,065) [2] (1,654) [2]
Net cash receipts (disbursements) from exercise of stock options and vesting of other stock awards $ 1,935 $ 509 $ (82)
[1] Such shares were withheld to cover the exercise price of stock options, if applicable, and required tax withholdings.
[2] In certain situations, U.S. Cellular withholds shares that are issuable upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of restricted shares to cover, and with a value equivalent to, the exercise price and/or the amount of taxes required to be withheld from the stock award holder at the time of the exercise or vesting.  U.S. Cellular then pays the amount of the required tax withholdings to the taxing authorities in cash.