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Revenue Recognition, Contract Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Contract Liabilities |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 0 |
Change in accounting policy - Deferred revenues reclassification | 167 | [1]
Change in accounting policy - Retained earnings impact | (21) |
Contract additions | 24 |
Revenue recognized | (43) |
Balance, end of period | $ 127 |
[1] | This amount represents U.S. Cellular's obligation to transfer goods or services to customers for which it had received payment and classified as deferred revenue at December 31, 2017.

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