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Revenue Recognition, Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 285
Revenue recognition, remaining performance obligation, optional practical expedient | true
Revenue recognition, remaining performance obligation practical expedient | U.S. Cellular has certain contracts in which it bills an amount equal to a fixed per-unit price multiplied by a variable quantity (e.g., roaming agreements with other carriers). Because U.S. Cellular invoices for such items in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of the performance completed to date, U.S. Cellular may recognize revenue in that amount. As a practical expedient, these contracts are excluded from the estimate of future revenues expected to be recognized related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as of the end of a reporting period.
Remainder of 2018 |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 179
2019 |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | 97
Thereafter |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction [Line Items] |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount | $ 9

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