Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

The following schedule discloses the effects of Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders and changes in TDS’ ownership interest in U.S. Cellular on TDS’ equity:

Nine Months Ended September 30,	2018			2017
(Dollars in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders	$	119		$	(134	)
Transfers to noncontrolling interests
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares	(22		)	(12		)
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchases of U.S. Cellular shares	—			—
Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests	—			—
Net transfers to noncontrolling interests	(22		)	(12		)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to TDS and transfers to noncontrolling interests	$	97		$	(146	)