Amounts drawn from a line of credit, which have been repaid and can not be reborrowed.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal.

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- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Debt - Term Loan Agreements (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
Debt - Term Loan Agreements (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 01, 2026	Mar. 01, 2026	Mar. 01, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
TDS Term Loan 1
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 200,000,000
Amount borrowed and outstanding				196,000,000
Amount borrowed and repaid				4,000,000
Amount available for use				0
Quarterly installments				500,000
TDS Term Loan 2
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				300,000,000
Amount borrowed and outstanding				296,000,000
Amount borrowed and repaid				4,000,000
Amount available for use				0
Quarterly installments				750,000
TDS Term Loan 2 \| Subsequent Event
Long-term debt
Quarterly installments	$ 2,000,000
TDS Term Loan Agreements
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				500,000,000
Amount borrowed and outstanding				492,000,000
Amount borrowed and repaid				8,000,000
Amount available for use				0
UScellular Term Loan 1
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				300,000,000
Amount borrowed and outstanding				292,000,000
Amount borrowed and repaid				8,000,000
Amount available for use				0
Quarterly installments				2,000,000
UScellular Term Loan 1 \| Subsequent Event
Long-term debt
Quarterly installments		$ 8,000,000	$ 4,000,000
UScellular Term Loan 2
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				300,000,000
Amount borrowed and outstanding				293,000,000
Amount borrowed and repaid				7,000,000
Amount available for use				0
Quarterly installments				750,000
UScellular Term Loan 3
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				200,000,000
Amount borrowed and outstanding				198,000,000
Amount borrowed and repaid				2,000,000
Amount available for use				0
Quarterly installments				500,000
UScellular Term Loan 3 \| Subsequent Event
Long-term debt
Quarterly installments	$ 1,000,000
UScellular Term Loan Agreements
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity				800,000,000
Amount borrowed and outstanding				783,000,000
Amount borrowed and repaid				17,000,000
Amount available for use				$ 0
SOFR Rate \| TDS Term Loan 1
Long-term debt
Contractual spread				2.10%
SOFR Rate \| TDS Term Loan 2
Long-term debt
Contractual spread				2.60%
SOFR Rate \| UScellular Term Loan 1
Long-term debt
Contractual spread				1.60%
SOFR Rate \| UScellular Term Loan 2
Long-term debt
Contractual spread				2.10%
SOFR Rate \| UScellular Term Loan 3
Long-term debt
Contractual spread				2.60%