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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity and measurement alternative method investments

UScellular’s Investments in unconsolidated entities are accounted for using either the equity method or measurement alternative method as shown in the table below. The carrying value of measurement alternative method investments represents cost minus any impairments plus or minus any observable price changes.

			March 31, 2021						December 31, 2020
(Dollars in millions)
Equity method investments			$	447					$	428
Measurement alternative method investments			8						7
Total investments in unconsolidated entities			$	455					$	435

The following table, which is based on unaudited information provided in part by third parties, summarizes the combined results of operations of UScellular’s equity method investments.

									Three Months Ended March 31,
															2021						2020
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues															$	1,727					$	1,657
Operating expenses															1,275						1,162
Operating income															452						495
Other income (expense), net															12						3
Net income															$	464					$	498

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments including, but not limited to, name of each investee or group of investments, percentage ownership, difference between recorded amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets, and summarized financial information.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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