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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) is a diversified telecommunications service company with wireless operations provided by TDS’ 80.8%-owned subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation (U.S. Cellular), and wireline operations provided by TDS’ wholly owned subsidiary, TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS Telecom). At December 31, 2007, TDS served approximately 7.3 million customers in 36 states, including 6,122,000 wireless customers and 1,197,700 wireline equivalent access lines. During the year ended December 31, 2007, U.S. Cellular provided approximately 82% of TDS’ consolidated revenues and approximately 75% of consolidated operating income. TDS also conducts printing and distribution services through its 80%-owned subsidiary, Suttle Straus. TDS operates through three segments: U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations; TDS Telecom’s incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) wireline operations and TDS Telecom’s competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) wireline operations.(Source: 10-K)