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Debt - Term Loan Facility (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2015
Long-term debt |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 1,671,000,000 | $ 1,689,000,000 |
U.S. Cellular Term loan facility |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Principal amount | 191,000,000 | $ 203,000,000 | $ 225,000,000
Term Loan periodic payment amount | 3,000,000 |  |
Subordinated Agreement | U.S. Cellular Term loan facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Consolidated funded indebtedness | 0 |  |
Refinancing indebtedness | $ 0 |  |
LIBOR rate | U.S. Cellular Term loan facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Contractual spread | 2.50% |  |

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