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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]

Equity method investments, summarized results of operations

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 June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues	$	1,630		$	1,636		$	3,239		$	3,318
Operating expenses		1,224			1,168			2,435			2,398
Operating income		406			468			804			920
Other expense, net		(1)			(3)			(1)			(6)
Net income	$	405		$	465		$	803		$	914

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965

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