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Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Disclosure Text Block  
Licenses and Goodwill

7. Intangible Assets

 

Changes in U.S. Cellular's licenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented below.

Licenses     
   March 31, March 31,
   2012 2011
(Dollars in thousands)     
Balance, beginning of period$1,470,769 $1,452,101
 Acquisitions 11,096  300
Balance, end of period$1,481,865 $1,452,401