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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Equity method investments:        
Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments $ 104 $ 104    
Cumulative share of income 2,417 2,238    
Cumulative share of distributions (2,090) (1,914)    
Total equity method investments 431 428    
Measurement alternative method investments 8 7    
Total investments in unconsolidated entities 439 435    
Assets        
Current 1,605 2,623    
Total assets [1] 10,341 9,681    
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 903 871    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 4,563 4,426 $ 4,210 $ 4,067
Total liabilities and equity [1] 10,341 9,681    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 4,122 4,037 4,022  
Operating expenses 3,952 3,864 3,910  
Operating income 170 173 112  
Net income 160 233 133  
Equity Method Investments        
Assets        
Current 1,223 1,199    
Noncurrent 6,129 5,849    
Total assets 7,352 7,048    
Liabilities and Equity        
Current liabilities 707 643    
Noncurrent liabilities 1,249 1,112    
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity 5,396 5,293    
Total liabilities and equity 7,352 7,048    
Results of Operations        
Revenues 7,100 6,677 6,903  
Operating expenses 5,130 4,733 5,022  
Operating income 1,970 1,944 1,881  
Other income (expense), net 15 16 (22)  
Net income $ 1,985 $ 1,960 $ 1,859  
[1] The consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,482 million and $1,060 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of UScellular. The consolidated total liabilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $23 million and $20 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of UScellular. See Note 14 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.