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Debt
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
Note 10 Debt
Revolving Credit Agreements
The following table summarizes the revolving credit agreements as of September 30, 2021:
TDSUScellular
(Dollars in millions)
Maximum borrowing capacity$400 $300 
Letters of credit outstanding$1 $— 
Amount borrowed$— $— 
Amount available for use$399 $300 
Borrowings under the TDS and UScellular revolving credit agreements bear interest at a rate of London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.50%.
In July 2021, TDS and UScellular amended and restated their revolving credit agreements. The maturity date of the agreements was extended to July 2026 and the consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the agreements, may not be greater than 3.75 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. There were no significant changes to other terms of the revolving credit agreements.
TDS and UScellular believe that they were in compliance with all of the financial covenants and other requirements set forth in their revolving credit agreements as of September 30, 2021.
Term Loan Agreements
The following table summarizes the term loan credit agreements as of September 30, 2021:
TDSUScellular
(Dollars in millions)
Maximum borrowing capacity$500 $500 
Amount borrowed$200 $300 
Amount available for use$300 $200 
In July 2021, TDS amended and restated its term loan agreement to allow for an additional $300 million of borrowing capacity. Principal reductions on the existing borrowings are due and payable in quarterly installments of $0.5 million beginning in December 2021. Amounts borrowed under the existing term loan agreement will bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.0% and are due and payable in July 2028. Borrowings under the additional $300 million borrowing capacity will bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50% and are due and payable in July 2031. Principal reductions on any new borrowings will be due and payable in quarterly installments beginning in December 2022 at a rate of 0.25% of the initial outstanding principal balance through September 2026 and at a rate of 0.625% of the initial outstanding principal balance from December 2026 through the maturity date. Additionally, the consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, may not be greater than 3.75 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. There were no significant changes to other terms of the term loan agreement.
In July 2021, UScellular amended and restated its term loan agreement to allow for an additional $200 million of borrowing capacity. Principal reductions on the existing borrowings are due and payable in quarterly installments of $0.75 million beginning in December 2021. Amounts borrowed under the existing term loan agreement will bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.0% and are due and payable in July 2028. Borrowings under the additional $200 million borrowing capacity will bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.50% and are due and payable in July 2031. Principal reductions on any new borrowings will be due and payable in quarterly installments beginning in December 2022 at a rate of 0.25% of the initial outstanding principal balance through September 2026 and at a rate of 0.625% of the initial outstanding principal balance from December 2026 through the maturity date. Additionally, the consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, may not be greater than 3.75 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. There were no significant changes to other terms of the term loan agreement.
TDS and UScellular believe that they were in compliance with all of the financial covenants and other requirements set forth in their senior term loan credit agreements as of September 30, 2021.
Receivables Securitization Agreement
At September 30, 2021, UScellular had a receivables securitization agreement for securitized borrowings using its equipment installment receivables for general corporate purposes. Amounts under the receivables securitization agreement may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed from time to time until maturity in December 2022, which may be extended from time to time as specified therein. The outstanding borrowings bear interest at floating rates. In June 2021, UScellular increased the borrowing capacity under the receivables securitization agreement to $450 million. In July 2021, UScellular amended the receivables securitization agreement and as a result, the consolidated leverage ratio, as defined in the agreement, may not be greater than 3.75 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. There were no significant changes to other terms of the receivable securitization agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, UScellular borrowed $500 million under its receivables securitization agreement and repaid $200 million of the outstanding borrowings. As of September 30, 2021, the outstanding borrowings under the agreement were $325 million and the unused capacity under the agreement was $125 million, subject to sufficient collateral to satisfy the asset borrowing base provisions of the agreement. UScellular believes that it was in compliance with all of the financial covenants and other requirements set forth in its receivables securitization agreement as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, the USCC Master Note Trust held $437 million of assets available to be pledged as collateral for the receivables securitization agreement. In October 2021, UScellular borrowed the remaining $125 million under the agreement.
Other Long-Term Debt
In May 2021, TDS redeemed its outstanding $225 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2059 and $300 million of 7.0% Senior Notes due 2060, and UScellular redeemed its outstanding $275 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2063. At time of redemption, $26 million of interest expense was recorded related to unamortized debt issuance costs related to the notes. The notes were redeemed at a price of 100% of the principal amount, including accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
In May 2021, UScellular issued $500 million of 5.5% Senior Notes due in June 2070, and received cash proceeds of $484 million after payment of debt issuance costs of $16 million. These funds will be used for general corporate purposes. Interest on these notes is payable quarterly beginning in September 2021. UScellular may redeem these notes, in whole or in part, at any time after June 2026 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
In June 2021, UScellular redeemed its outstanding $300 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2064. At time of redemption, $10 million of interest expense was recorded related to unamortized debt issuance costs for these notes. The notes were redeemed at a price of 100% of the principal amount, including accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
In September 2021, TDS redeemed its outstanding $116 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2045 and UScellular redeemed its outstanding $342 million of 6.95% Senior Notes due 2060. At time of redemption, $14 million of interest expense was recorded related to unamortized debt issuance costs related to the notes. The notes were redeemed at a price of 100% of the principal amount, including accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
In October 2021, TDS redeemed its outstanding $195 million of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2061. At time of redemption, $7 million of interest expense was recorded related to unamortized debt issuance costs related to the notes. The notes were redeemed at a price of 100% of the principal amount, including accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.