Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

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 UScellular on TDS’ equity:

Three Months Ended March 31,	2021		2020
(Dollars in millions)
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders	$	59	$	69
Transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from UScellular's issuance of UScellular shares	(3)		(1)
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from UScellular's repurchases of UScellular shares	—		13
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests	(3)		12
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders after transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests	$	56	$	81