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Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 419,696 $ 378,358
Short-term investments 110,585 100,676
Accounts receivable    
Customers and agents, less allowances of $24,106 and $24,290, respectively 314,463 349,424
Roaming 29,132 31,782
Affiliated 44 375
Other, less allowances of $1,692 and $2,612, respectively 51,062 63,639
Inventory 139,136 155,886
Income taxes receivable 2,776 1,612
Prepaid expenses 64,365 62,560
Net deferred income tax asset 36,302 35,419
Other current assets 17,111 16,745
Total current assets 1,184,672 1,196,476
Assets held for sale 213,593 216,763
Investments    
Licenses 1,470,944 1,456,794
Goodwill 421,743 421,743
Customer lists, net of accumulated amortization of $96,844 and $96,809, respectively 68 102
Investments in unconsolidated entities 165,529 144,531
Long-term investments 40,142 50,305
Total investments 2,098,426 2,073,475
Property, plant and equipment    
In service and under construction 7,562,931 7,478,428
Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,614,423 4,455,840
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,948,508 3,022,588
Other assets and deferred charges 78,436 78,148
Total assets 6,523,635 6,587,450
Current liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt 93 92
Accounts payable    
Affiliated 8,792 10,725
Trade 281,762 310,936
Customer deposits and deferred revenues 202,209 192,113
Accrued taxes 43,357 35,834
Accrued compensation 50,698 90,418
Other current liabilities 98,657 114,881
Total current liabilities 685,568 754,999
Liabilities held for sale 18,360 19,594 [1]
Deferred liabilities and credits    
Net deferred income tax liability 857,439 849,818
Other deferred liabilities and credits 292,687 288,441
Long-term debt 878,975 878,858
Commitments and contingencies      
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features 466 493
U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity    
Series A Common and Common Shares 88,074 88,074
Additional paid-in capital 1,417,308 1,412,453
Treasury Shares, at cost, 4,383 and 3,906 Common Shares, respectively (183,385) (165,724)
Retained earnings 2,403,325 2,399,052
Total U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity 3,725,322 3,733,855
Noncontrolling interests 64,818 61,392
Total equity 3,790,140 3,795,247
Total liabilities and equity $ 6,523,635 $ 6,587,450
[1] Liabilities held for sale primarily consisted of Customer deposits and deferred revenues.