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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 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 September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ | 1,590 |  | $ | 1,674 |  | $ | 4,830 |  | $ | 4,992
Operating expenses |  | 1,180 |  |  | 1,249 |  |  | 3,615 |  |  | 3,647
Operating income |  | 410 |  |  | 425 |  |  | 1,215 |  |  | 1,345
Other expense, net |  | – |  |  | (2) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (9)
Net income | $ | 410 |  | $ | 423 |  | $ | 1,213 |  | $ | 1,336

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- Definition 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. + References 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 + Details
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