Telephone & Data Systems (NYSE: TDS) reported Q2 EPS of $0.56, $0.34 better than the analyst estimate of $0.22. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.26 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.18 billion.

"The TDS Enterprise and its family of companies remains strong through the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic," said LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., TDS President and CEO. "U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom continue to provide essential communication and high-quality data services to our customers and communities. Our associates have shown exceptional dedication and resiliency in keeping our operations and networks performing at top levels. TDS also is maintaining a strong and flexible financial foundation.

"At U.S. Cellular, LT Therivel has moved seamlessly into his new role as CEO. He is focused on observing, learning and understanding all facets of the organization, meeting with U.S. Cellular associates and identifying new opportunities and ways to accelerate growth. I am confident LT's leadership, experience and collaborative style will build upon the many successes that U.S. Cellular has already achieved. U.S. Cellular's top priority remains to continuously adapt to fully meet the wireless needs of the communities and customers we serve. Despite COVID-19, most U.S. Cellular stores are now open and they continue to follow strong safety measures to keep our customers and associates safe. Exceptionally low levels of churn have offset lower store traffic and enabled U.S. Cellular to increase smartphone connections in the quarter. Our network modernization program continues, adding capacity and speed, launching 5G services commercially, and preparing for remaining VoLTE deployments. In these unprecedented times, our high-quality network has remained strong. I am pleased U.S. Cellular ranked #1 in the North Central Region in the J.D. Power 2020 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study.

"The TDS Enterprise and its family of companies remains strong through the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic," said LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., TDS President and CEO. "U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom continue to provide essential communication and high-quality data services to our customers and communities. Our associates have shown exceptional dedication and resiliency in keeping our operations and networks performing at top levels. TDS also is maintaining a strong and flexible financial foundation.

"At U.S. Cellular, LT Therivel has moved seamlessly into his new role as CEO. He is focused on observing, learning and understanding all facets of the organization, meeting with U.S. Cellular associates and identifying new opportunities and ways to accelerate growth. I am confident LT's leadership, experience and collaborative style will build upon the many successes that U.S. Cellular has already achieved. U.S. Cellular's top priority remains to continuously adapt to fully meet the wireless needs of the communities and customers we serve. Despite COVID-19, most U.S. Cellular stores are now open and they continue to follow strong safety measures to keep our customers and associates safe. Exceptionally low levels of churn have offset lower store traffic and enabled U.S. Cellular to increase smartphone connections in the quarter. Our network modernization program continues, adding capacity and speed, launching 5G services commercially, and preparing for remaining VoLTE deployments. In these unprecedented times, our high-quality network has remained strong. I am pleased U.S. Cellular ranked #1 in the North Central Region in the J.D. Power 2020 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study.

"TDS Telecom continues to successfully meet significant demand for higher data speeds and increased network capacity across its footprint. Growth in Wireline video and broadband connections, coupled with demand for higher broadband speeds, drove increases in average residential revenue per connection. Cable connections also grew rapidly driven by strong increases in broadband connections. TDS Telecom continues to move forward with fiber deployment in out-of-territory expansion markets. A total of 25,000 service addresses in the out-of-territory markets were added in the first half of the year increasing total fiber service addresses to 265,000. In rolling out new markets, the safety of our customers, field service technicians and sales representatives remains a top priority. We have implemented our safety procedures that minimize the amount of work technicians do within the home through encouraging self-service and remote customer assistance techniques."

"TDS Telecom continues to successfully meet significant demand for higher data speeds and increased network capacity across its footprint. Growth in Wireline video and broadband connections, coupled with demand for higher broadband speeds, drove increases in average residential revenue per connection. Cable connections also grew rapidly driven by strong increases in broadband connections. TDS Telecom continues to move forward with fiber deployment in out-of-territory expansion markets. A total of 25,000 service addresses in the out-of-territory markets were added in the first half of the year increasing total fiber service addresses to 265,000. In rolling out new markets, the safety of our customers, field service technicians and sales representatives remains a top priority. We have implemented our safety procedures that minimize the amount of work technicians do within the home through encouraging self-service and remote customer assistance techniques."

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