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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities | Note 7 Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Investments in unconsolidated entities consist of amounts invested in wireless entities in which U.S. Cellular holds a noncontrolling interest. These investments are accounted for using either the equity or cost m ethod. The following table, which is based in part on information provided by third parties, summarizes the combined results of operations of U.S. Cellular’s equity method investments.
|  | Three Months Ended March 31,
|  | 2016 |  | 2015
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ | 1,682 |  | $ | 1,730
Operating expenses |  | 1,230 |  |  | 1,287
Operating income |  | 452 |  |  | 443
Other income (expense), net |  | (4) |  |  | 5
Net income | $ | 448 |  | $ | 448

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