Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

The amounts used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to UScellular shareholders were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to UScellular shareholders	$	85	$	23	$	224	$	109
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share	86		86		86		87
Effects of dilutive securities	2		2		1		1
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share	88		88		87		88
Basic earnings per share attributable to UScellular shareholders	$	0.98	$	0.27	$	2.60	$	1.26
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UScellular shareholders	$	0.97	$	0.27	$	2.56	$	1.24