Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Note 7Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Investments in unconsolidated entities consist of amounts invested in wireless entities in which U.S. Cellular holds a noncontrolling interest.  These investments are accounted for using either the equity or cost method.

The following table, which is based in part on information provided by third parties, summarizes the combined results of operations of U.S. Cellular’s equity method investments.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues	$	1,636	$	1,721	$	3,318	$	3,451
Operating expenses		1,168		1,277		2,398		2,564
Operating income		468		444		920		887
Other income (expense), net		(3)		(10)		(6)		(5)
Net income	$	465	$	434	$	914	$	882