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Revenue Recognition (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues from contracts with customers:
Retail service$687 $696 $2,065 $2,098 
Inbound roaming8 17 25 56 
Other service42 45 124 129 
Service revenues from contracts with customers737 758 2,214 2,283 
Equipment sales201 302 617 769 
Total revenues from contracts with customers938 1,060 2,831 3,052 
Operating lease income25 23 75 68 
Total operating revenues$963 $1,083 $2,906 $3,120 
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.
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(Dollars in millions) 
Contract assets$5 $
Contract liabilities$324 $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 September 30, 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$123 
2024161 
Thereafter108 
Total
$392