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Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Registrant Name TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key 0001051512
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Trading Symbol TDS
Common Shares
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 101,140,130
Series A Common Shares
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 7,148,768