Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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:

Six Months Ended June 30,	2020			2019
(Dollars in millions)
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders	$	135		$	92
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	(32		)	(23		)
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchases of U.S. Cellular shares	14			—
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests	(18		)	(23		)
Changes from net income attributable to TDS shareholders and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests	$	117		$	69