Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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

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

Three Months Ended March 31,	2020			2019
(Dollars in millions)
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders	$	69		$	59
Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares	(1		)	(2		)
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchases of U.S. Cellular shares	13			—
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests	12			(2		)
Changes from net income attributable to TDS shareholders and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests	$	81		$	57