Common Shareholders' Equity (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Common Shareholders' Equity

Share repurchases

Year Ended December 31,		Number of Shares	Average Cost Per Share		Total Cost
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands)
2013
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	499	$	37.19	$	18,544
2012
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	571	$	35.11	$	20,045
2011
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	1,276	$	48.82	$	62,294