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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

In the following table, UScellular's revenues are disaggregated by type of service, which represents the relevant categorization of revenues for UScellular, and timing of recognition. Service revenues are recognized over time and Equipment sales are recognized at a point in time. 

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2023						2022
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Retail service			$	691					$	702
Inbound roaming			9						21
Other service			42						42
Service revenues from contracts with customers			742						765
Equipment sales			219						223
Total revenues from contracts with customers			961						988
Operating lease income			25						22
Total operating revenues			$	986					$	1,010

Contract with Customer, Assets and Liabilities

The following table provides balances for contract assets from contracts with customers, which are recorded in Other current assets and Other assets and deferred charges in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers, which are recorded in Customer deposits and deferred revenues and Other deferred liabilities and credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

			March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
(Dollars in millions)
Contract assets			$	5					$	5
Contract liabilities			$	343					$	349

Remaining Performance Obligations

The following table includes estimated service revenues expected to be recognized related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at the end of the reporting period. These estimates represent service revenues to be recognized when wireless services are delivered to customers pursuant to service plan contracts and under certain roaming agreements with other carriers. These estimates are based on contracts in place as of March 31, 2023 and may vary from actual results. As practical expedients, revenue related to contracts of less than one year, generally month-to-month contracts, and contracts with a fixed per-unit price and variable quantity, are excluded from these estimates. 

			Service Revenues
(Dollars in millions)
Remainder of 2023			$	217
2024			136
Thereafter			73
Total			$	426

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Tabular disclosure of receivable, contract asset, and contract liability from contract with customer. Includes, but is not limited to, change in contract asset and contract liability.

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