Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent events	Note 10 Subsequent Events In February 2016, U.S. Cellular entered into an agreement with a third party that provided for the transfer of certain AWS spectrum licenses and $2 million in cash to U.S. Cellular, in exchange for U.S. Cellular transferring certain AWS, PCS and 700 MHz licenses with a carrying value of $7 million to the third party. This transaction closed on August 1, 2016. U.S. Cellular expects to recognize a gain as a result of this exchange. See Note 5 — Acquisitions, Divestitures and Exchanges for additional information.

Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Note 10 Subsequent Events

In February 2016, U.S. Cellular entered into an agreement with a third party that provided for the transfer of certain AWS spectrum licenses and $2 million in cash to U.S. Cellular, in exchange for U.S. Cellular transferring certain AWS, PCS and 700 MHz licenses with a carrying value of $7 million to the third party. This transaction closed on August 1, 2016. U.S. Cellular expects to recognize a gain as a result of this exchange. See Note 5 — Acquisitions, Divestitures and Exchanges for additional information.