TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

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Upon receipt of regulatory approval, TDS and Array accelerated the recognition of certain cash and non-cash obligations related to employee compensation, severance and stock awards. Additional significant costs that include contingent advisory fees, income tax expense, administrative costs, restructuring expenses and other wind down costs are anticipated to be recorded upon and following the close on August 1, 2025. Significant additional transaction costs related to pending and potential future spectrum sales, ongoing restructuring expenses and wind down costs are expected to be incurred into the foreseeable future as the strategic alternatives process is completed. Additionally, it is uncertain which towers T-Mobile will choose to permanently locate on, and therefore, it is unknown how many and which towers with no tenants will remain in Array's tower portfolio. Array may incur significant decommissioning costs for certain towers that Array elects to retire, and such decommissioning costs are also expected to include remaining obligations under related ground leases for certain towers. These decommissioning costs may have a significant adverse impact on TDS’ future cash flows and financial statements.

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Upon receipt of regulatory approval, TDS and Array accelerated the recognition of certain cash and non-cash obligations related to employee compensation, severance and stock awards. Additional significant costs that include contingent advisory fees, income tax expense, administrative costs, restructuring expenses and other wind down costs were recorded upon and following the close on August 1, 2025. Significant additional transaction costs related to pending and potential future spectrum sales, ongoing restructuring expenses and wind down costs are expected to be incurred into the foreseeable future as the strategic alternatives process is completed. Additionally, it is uncertain which towers T-Mobile will choose to permanently locate on, and therefore, it is unknown how many and which towers with no tenants will remain in Array's tower portfolio. Array may incur significant decommissioning costs for certain towers that Array elects to retire, and such decommissioning costs are also expected to include remaining obligations under related ground leases for certain towers. These decommissioning costs may have a significant adverse impact on TDS’ future cash flows and financial results.

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At the closing of the T-Mobile transaction, Array and T-Mobile entered into a MLA, pursuant to which, among other things, T-Mobile will lease space on certain additional Array-owned towers for a minimum of 15 years and also commit to 15 year minimum extensions of existing leases for Array-owned towers. As a result, Array’s business is substantially dependent upon T-Mobile, and if T-Mobile fails to meet its obligations under these leases to Array, this would have a significant adverse impact on TDS’ business and financial statements.

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At the closing of the T-Mobile transaction, Array and T-Mobile entered into a MLA, pursuant to which, among other things, T-Mobile will lease space on certain additional Array-owned towers for a minimum of 15 years and also commit to 15 year minimum extensions of existing leases for Array-owned towers. As a result, Array’s business is substantially dependent upon T-Mobile, and if T-Mobile fails to meet its obligations under these leases to Array, this would have a significant adverse impact on TDS’ business and financial results.

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See Note 6 — Divestitures and Note 12 — Subsequent Events in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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See Note 2 — Discontinued Operations and Note 7 — Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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2)Array and certain subsidiaries of Array entered into the Verizon Purchase Agreement on October 17, 2024 and the AT&T Purchase Agreement on November 6, 2024 to sell certain wireless spectrum licenses. There is no guarantee that the transactions contemplated by the Verizon Purchase Agreement or the AT&T Purchase Agreement will be consummated. Costs and uncertainties related to these transactions could have adverse effects on Array's financial condition or results of operations.

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2)Array entered into License Purchase Agreements with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile to sell certain wireless spectrum licenses. There is no guarantee that such transactions contemplated by the License Purchase Agreements will be consummated and, in particular, the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on timing of closing these transactions is unknown. Costs and uncertainties related to these transactions could have adverse effects on Array's financial condition or results of operations.

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On October 17, 2024, Array, and certain subsidiaries of Array, entered into the Verizon Purchase Agreement to sell certain AWS, Cellular and PCS wireless spectrum licenses and agreed to grant Verizon certain rights to lease such licenses prior to the transaction close.

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On October 17, 2024, Array entered into the Verizon License Purchase Agreement to sell certain AWS, Cellular and PCS wireless spectrum licenses and agreed to grant Verizon certain rights to lease such licenses prior to the transaction close.

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On November 6, 2024, Array, and certain subsidiaries of Array, entered into the AT&T Purchase Agreement to sell certain 3.45 GHz and 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses and agreed to grant AT&T certain rights to lease and sub-lease such licenses prior to the transaction close.

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On November 6, 2024, Array entered into the AT&T License Purchase Agreement to sell certain 3.45 GHz and 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses and agreed to grant AT&T certain rights to lease and sub-lease such licenses prior to the transaction close.

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The Verizon and AT&T transactions are subject to regulatory approval, which Array may not be able to obtain on the terms or timeline currently contemplated, or at all. Similarly, Array may not be able to satisfy the other closing conditions applicable to each of the transactions, which in the case of the Verizon transaction, includes the termination of the T-Mobile Short-Term Spectrum Manager Lease Agreement. If the Verizon and AT&T transactions are not consummated, the funds contemplated to be received as a result of such transactions will not be available for investment in Array’s business, repayment of debt, or dividends to Array stockholders, including TDS. Further, TDS’ and Array’s stock price likely would decline to the extent that the current market price reflects an assumption that these transactions will be completed. The uncertainty regarding the Verizon and AT&T transactions and the continued efforts to monetize the remaining spectrum assets could result in adverse effects on TDS’ financial condition or results of operations and volatility in TDS’ and Array's stock price.

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The Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile spectrum transactions are subject to regulatory approval, which Array may not be able to obtain on the terms or timeline currently contemplated, or at all. In addition, the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on closing timing is uncertain. Similarly, Array may not be able to satisfy the other closing conditions applicable to each of the transactions, which in the case of the Verizon transaction, includes the termination of the T-Mobile Short-Term Spectrum Manager Lease Agreement. If the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile spectrum transactions are not consummated, the funds contemplated to be received as a result of such transactions will not be available for investment in Array’s business, repayment of debt, or dividends to Array stockholders, including TDS. Further, TDS’ and Array’s stock price likely would decline to the extent that the current market price reflects an assumption that these transactions will be completed. The uncertainty regarding the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile spectrum transactions and the continued efforts to monetize the remaining spectrum assets could result in adverse effects on TDS’ financial condition or results of operations and volatility in TDS’ and Array's stock price.

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The strategic alternatives review process has already resulted in the incurrence of significant expense primarily related to legal and financial advisors - this is expected to continue. Further, as a result of changes to its spectrum units of accounting, Array recognized a significant impairment on its spectrum assets during 2024 and expects further events and circumstances may result in additional impairments for the spectrum that is retained after the close of the T-Mobile transaction, including the spectrum that is pending sale if such sales do not close as expected.

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The strategic alternatives review process has already resulted in the incurrence of significant expense primarily related to legal and financial advisors - this is expected to continue. Further, as a result of changes to its spectrum units of accounting, Array recognized significant impairments on its spectrum assets during 2024 and 2025 and further events and circumstances may result in additional impairments for the spectrum that is retained after the close of the sale of the wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T-Mobile, including the spectrum that is pending sale if such sales do not close as expected.

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There can be no assurance that the strategic alternatives review process, which is ongoing, will result in the transactions with Verizon and AT&T being successfully completed, or successful monetization of other remaining spectrum, or that these processes or any outcomes of these processes will not have an adverse impact on TDS’ business or financial statements.

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There can be no assurance that the strategic alternatives review process, which is ongoing, will result in the spectrum transactions with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile being successfully completed, or the successful monetization of other remaining spectrum, or that these processes or any outcomes of these processes will not have an adverse impact on TDS’ business or financial statements.

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See Note 6 — Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the Verizon and AT&T transactions.

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See Note 7 — Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile spectrum transactions.

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Array may be unable to find buyers at mutually agreeable prices for its spectrum assets not subject to the pending Verizon and AT&T transactions. Further, the opportunity to monetize the remaining spectrum assets will depend on a variety of factors, including industry data usage, availability of new spectrum through FCC spectrum auctions and the potential disposition of other wireless businesses.

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Array may be unable to find buyers at mutually agreeable prices for its spectrum assets not subject to the pending Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile transactions. Further, the opportunity to monetize the remaining spectrum assets will depend on a variety of factors, including industry data usage, availability of new spectrum through FCC spectrum auctions and the potential disposition of other wireless businesses.

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In addition, most of the remaining spectrum licenses not subject to the Verizon and AT&T transactions have FCC build-out requirements that have not yet been fully satisfied. Compliance with such requirements would require significant investments and Array no longer has an existing wireless business to operate the retained spectrum. Additionally, if the Verizon and AT&T transactions are not completed, Array would retain additional wireless spectrum licenses with no wireless business to operate the spectrum. As renewal of all wireless spectrum licenses is predicated upon their initial and continued operation in accordance with FCC requirements, such licenses could be subject to forfeiture if Array does not incur significant costs and expenses to operate the spectrum prior to renewal or engage another carrier to do so. All of these events could have a significant adverse effect on TDS’ financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations.

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In addition, most of the remaining spectrum licenses not subject to the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile spectrum transactions have FCC build-out requirements that have not yet been fully satisfied. Compliance with such requirements would require significant investments and Array no longer has an existing wireless business to operate the retained spectrum. Additionally, if the Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile spectrum transactions are not completed, Array would retain additional wireless spectrum licenses with no wireless business to operate the spectrum. As renewal of all wireless spectrum licenses is predicated upon their initial and continued operation in accordance with FCC requirements, such licenses could be subject to forfeiture if Array does not incur significant costs and expenses to operate the spectrum prior to renewal or engage another carrier to do so. All of these events could have a significant adverse effect on TDS’ financial condition, cash flows, and results of operations.

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TDS’ wireline and cable businesses are devoting a substantial amount of capital for fiber builds in its markets using a combination of internal and third-party construction crews. TDS is also often reliant on third parties for items such as franchises, utility locates and easements, aerial attachments and other permits. Difficulties with third-party performance could cause delays or additional costs. Any difficulties in supply chain constraints, labor shortages, project management, engineering or construction resources, or difficulties in build activities, including inadvertently damaging other utility lines or pipes, could delay construction and expansion of operations, cause reputational harm or result in increased costs. Continued delays, incremental delays or failure to complete its deployment activities could weaken TDS' competitive position in certain of its markets, causing TDS to modify its deployment plans or write-off investments, which could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, business prospects, financial condition or results of operations.

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TDS’ wireline business is devoting a substantial amount of capital for fiber builds in its markets using a combination of internal and third-party construction crews. TDS is also often reliant on third parties for items such as franchises, utility locates and easements, aerial attachments and other permits. Difficulties with third-party performance could cause delays or additional costs. Any difficulties in supply chain constraints, labor shortages, project management, engineering or construction resources, or difficulties in build activities, including inadvertently damaging other utility lines or pipes, could delay construction and expansion of operations, cause reputational harm or result in increased costs. Continued delays, incremental delays or failure to complete its deployment activities could weaken TDS' competitive position in certain of its markets, causing TDS to modify its deployment plans or write-off investments, which could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, business prospects, financial condition or results of operations.

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Competition in the wireline industry is intensified with the increasing deployment of broadband technologies, MVNO plans offering wireless services, and enhanced video services. Incumbent carriers are upgrading existing networks with higher speed broadband services and overbuilders are deploying broadband to compete with legacy incumbent carriers. Overbuilding activity is increasing with investments by venture capital and private equity and with additional access to state and federal funding. Sources of competition to TDS’ wireline and cable businesses include, but are not limited to, other cable companies, fiber overbuilders, incumbent carriers, wireless communications providers, resellers of local exchange services, interexchange carriers, satellite broadband providers, access providers, VoIP providers and providers using other emerging technologies. Customers may choose to substitute their wireline services using satellite, wireless and other technologies, which may be preferred to technologies offered by TDS. If TDS cannot keep pace with its competition in deploying higher speed technologies, offering competitive products and services at competitive prices and providing attractive video content options, TDS' financial condition, results of operations or ability to do business could be adversely affected.

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Competition in the wireline industry is intensified with the increasing deployment of broadband technologies, MVNO plans offering wireless services, and enhanced video services. Incumbent carriers are upgrading existing networks with higher speed broadband services and overbuilders are deploying broadband to compete with legacy incumbent carriers. Overbuilding activity is increasing with investments by venture capital and private equity and with additional access to state and federal funding. Sources of competition to TDS’ wireline and cable businesses include, but are not limited to, other cable companies, fiber overbuilders, incumbent carriers, wireless communications providers, resellers of local exchange services, interexchange carriers, satellite broadband providers, access providers, VoIP providers and providers using other emerging technologies. Customers may choose to substitute their wireline services using satellite, wireless and other technologies, which may be preferred to technologies offered by TDS. If TDS cannot keep pace with its competition in deploying higher speed technologies, offering competitive products and services at competitive prices and providing attractive video content and wireless mobility options, TDS' financial condition, results of operations or ability to do business could be adversely affected.

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TDS’ wireline business introduced MVNO plans offering wireless services to customers in its service areas. TDS’ MVNO offerings are reliant on third parties to deliver adequate wireless service to these customers and may not be able to successfully compete with wireless options provided by other industry competitors who have access to greater scale and financial resources than TDS. There is no guarantee that these MVNO plans will attract or retain broadband customers.

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TDS’ wireline business introduced MVNO plans offering wireless services to customers in its service areas. TDS’ MVNO offerings are reliant on third parties to deliver adequate wireless service to these customers and may not be able to successfully compete with wireless options provided by other industry competitors who have access to greater scale and financial resources than TDS. There is no assurance that these MVNO plans will attract or retain broadband customers.

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Competition in the tower industry is robust, as Array competes with public and private tower companies, private equity sponsored tower companies, and owners of non-communications sites such as utility towers, rooftop structures, water towers, and other alternative structures. Many of these competitors are larger than Array, have greater financial and other resources, have more advantageous tower locations than Array, have greater capacity on their towers, and have more scale nationwide than Array. Such factors could result in an inability to acquire or build additional towers, difficulty in leasing tower space or renewing leases, or cause lease revenue to decline in the future. Specifically, Array could be negatively impacted by the following factors, among others:

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Competition in the tower industry is robust, as Array competes with public and private tower companies, private equity sponsored tower companies, and owners of non-communications sites such as utility towers, rooftop structures, water towers, and other alternative structures. Many of these competitors are larger than Array, have greater financial and other resources, have more advantageous tower locations than Array, have greater capacity on their towers, and have more scale nationwide than Array. Such factors could result in difficulty in leasing tower space or renewing leases, or cause lease revenue to decline in the future. Specifically, Array could be negatively impacted by the following factors, among others:

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6)A substantial portion of Array revenues are derived from a small number of tenants concentrated in the wireless industry and the loss or financial difficulties of such tenants may adversely affect Array’s business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth. Array will be particularly reliant on its relationship with T-Mobile. Lower demand for wireless services, negative trends in the wireless industry or changes in customer business models may decrease the revenues Array receives from its tenants, which could adversely affect Array’s business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth.

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8)A substantial portion of Array revenues are derived from a small number of tenants concentrated in the wireless industry and the loss or financial difficulties of such tenants may adversely affect Array’s business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth. Array will be particularly reliant on its relationship with T-Mobile. Lower demand for wireless services, negative trends in the wireless industry or changes in customer business models may decrease the revenues Array receives from its tenants, which could adversely affect Array’s business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth.

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A substantial portion of Array revenues are derived from a small number of tenants concentrated in the wireless industry including Verizon, AT&T, Echostar Communications, and particularly T-Mobile (collectively, large carriers). As it relates to the large carriers, a reduction in the demand for tower leasing, reduced capital expenditures or operating expenses on networks, financial difficulties, or other business factors at such large carriers, may adversely affect Array’s revenues, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, liquidity and future growth. If the large carriers or other current or potential tenants are unable to raise adequate capital to fund their business plans or encounter capital constraints, they may reduce spending, file for bankruptcy, or consolidate, reduce or terminate operations, which could adversely affect the demand for leasing space on towers and negatively impact both Array’s current revenue and cash flows, as well as future growth opportunities. Array’s revenues may be adversely affected by negative trends in the wireless industry, changes in the business model of its tenants or reduced demand for its large carriers’ services among their end users. Specifically, Array’s business, financial condition, revenues, liquidity, results of operations and future growth may be adversely affected by the following factors, among others:

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A substantial portion of Array revenues are derived from a small number of tenants concentrated in the wireless industry including Verizon, AT&T, Echostar Communications (a/k/a DISH Wireless), and particularly T-Mobile (collectively, large carriers). Array received a letter from DISH Wireless dated in September 2025 claiming that its obligations under its Master Lease Agreement with Array are excused due to actions taken by the FCC and subsequent agreements to sell spectrum assets. Array expects Site rental revenues from DISH Wireless to approximate $7 million for the full year 2025. Further, DISH Wireless is committed to levels of revenue commensurate with 2025, subject to escalators, through 2031, and a declining revenue commitment in 2032-2035. While Array believes that DISH Wireless' claim that its obligation under its Agreement with Array are excused is without merit, Array cannot predict with certainty whether and the degree to which its current or future year revenues will be negatively impacted as a result of this claim. As it relates to the large carriers, a reduction in the demand for tower leasing, reduced capital expenditures or operating expenses on networks, financial difficulties, or other business factors at such large carriers, may adversely affect Array’s revenues, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition, liquidity and future growth. If the large carriers or other current or potential tenants are unable to raise adequate capital to fund their business plans or encounter capital constraints, they may reduce spending, file for bankruptcy, or consolidate, reduce or terminate operations, which could adversely affect the demand for leasing space on towers and negatively impact both Array’s current revenue and cash flows, as well as future growth opportunities. Array’s revenues may be adversely affected by negative trends in the wireless industry, changes in the business model of its tenants or reduced demand for its large carriers’ services among their end users. Specifically, Array’s business, financial condition, revenues, liquidity, results of operations and future growth may be adversely affected by the following factors, among others:

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7)TDS’ lack of scale relative to larger competitors that may have greater financial and other resources than TDS could cause TDS to be unable to compete successfully, which could adversely affect its business, financial condition or results of operations.

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9)TDS’ lack of scale relative to larger competitors that may have greater financial and other resources than TDS could cause TDS to be unable to compete successfully, which could adversely affect its business, financial condition or results of operations.

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▪Limited access to intellectual property; and

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▪Limited access to intellectual property;

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▪Other limited opportunities such as for software development or third-party distribution.

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▪Other limited opportunities such as for software development or third-party distribution; and

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8)Inability to protect TDS’ real estate rights, with respect to land leases, could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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10)Inability to protect TDS’ real estate rights, with respect to land leases, could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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A significant number of Array’s towers are located on land subject to operating leases. For various reasons, landowners may not want to renew their ground agreements with Array, may lose rights to their land, or may transfer their land interests to other parties, including ground lease aggregators, which could adversely affect Array’s ability to renew ground agreements, or to renew such ground agreements on commercially viable terms and/or terms that are significantly less favorable than those that have historically been in place. Array’s inability to protect rights to the land under its towers, or its inability to lease such land on commercially viable terms and/or terms that are significantly less favorable than those that have historically been in place, may have a material adverse effect on TDS’ business, cash flows, results of operations or financial condition.

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A significant number of Array’s towers are located on land subject to operating leases. For various reasons, landowners may not want to renew their ground agreements with Array, may lose rights to their land, or may transfer their land interests to other parties, including ground lease aggregators, which could adversely affect Array’s ability to renew ground agreements, or to renew such ground agreements on commercially viable terms or require Array to renew on terms that are significantly less favorable than those that have historically been in place. Array’s inability to protect rights to the land under its towers, or its inability to lease such land on commercially viable terms or if Array needs to accept terms that are significantly less favorable than those that have historically been in place, may have a material adverse effect on TDS’ business, cash flows, results of operations or financial condition.

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9)TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely impacted by extreme weather events, climate-related events, natural disasters, including wildfires, and other unforeseen events.

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11)TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely impacted by extreme weather events, climate-related events, natural disasters, including wildfires, and other unforeseen events.

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Array’s towers and TDS Telecom’s network are subject to risks from unforeseen events such as extreme weather events, wildfires or natural disasters (including as a result of any potential effects of climate change), or Array’s towers may collapse for any number of reasons, including structural deficiencies. In the event Array’s towers or TDS Telecom’s network are adversely impacted by an unforeseen event, customers may not be obligated or willing to pay for their services while Array and TDS Telecom may be required to continue paying related fixed expenses, including expenses for ground leases and other property interests. Any such unforeseen event impacting a material portion of Array’s towers or TDS Telecom’s network could, among other things, interrupt or delay service to customers, damage or delay deployment of new towers, damage network equipment, or could result in legal claims or penalties, reputational damage, negative market perception, or costly response measures, which could adversely affect TDS’ business, cash flows, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, Array has energy sources on certain of its tower sites and TDS Telecom has electrical lines on certain of its poles, and any unforeseen event may cause damage to surrounding property. Array and TDS Telecom maintain insurance to cover the estimated cost of replacing damaged towers and damage to surrounding property and network equipment, but there can be no assurances that such coverage will be adequate to cover exposure from such events.

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Array’s towers and TDS Telecom’s network are subject to risks from unforeseen events such as extreme weather events, wildfires or natural disasters (including as a result of any potential effects of climate change), or Array’s towers may collapse for any number of reasons, including structural deficiencies. In the event Array’s towers or TDS Telecom’s network are adversely impacted by an unforeseen event, customers may not be obligated or willing to pay for their services while Array and TDS Telecom may be required to continue paying related fixed expenses, including expenses for ground leases and other property interests. Any such unforeseen event impacting a material portion of Array’s towers or TDS Telecom’s network could, among other things, interrupt or delay service to customers, damage or delay deployment of new towers, damage network equipment, or could result in legal claims or penalties, reputational damage, negative market perception, or costly response measures, which could adversely affect TDS’ business, cash flows, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, TDS Telecom has electrical lines on certain of its poles and any unforeseen event may cause damage to surrounding property. Array and TDS Telecom currently maintain insurance to cover the estimated cost of replacing damaged towers, network equipment and damage to surrounding property, but there can be no assurance that such coverage will remain readily available in the insurance marketplace or be adequate to cover exposure from such events.

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10)An inability to attract people of outstanding talent throughout all levels of the organization, to develop their potential through education and assignments, and to retain them by keeping them engaged, challenged and properly rewarded could have an adverse effect on TDS' business, financial condition or results of operations.

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12)An inability to attract people of outstanding talent throughout all levels of the organization, to develop their potential through education and assignments, and to retain them by keeping them engaged, challenged and properly rewarded could have an adverse effect on TDS' business, financial condition or results of operations.

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11)Changes in various business factors, including changes in demand, consumer preferences and perceptions, price competition, cost increases and other factors, could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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13)Changes in various business factors, including changes in demand, consumer preferences and perceptions, price competition, cost increases and other factors, could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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12)Advances or changes in technology could render certain technologies used by TDS obsolete, could put TDS at a competitive disadvantage, could reduce TDS’ revenues or could increase its costs of doing business.

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14)Advances or changes in technology could render certain technologies used by TDS obsolete, could put TDS at a competitive disadvantage, could reduce TDS’ revenues or could increase its costs of doing business. Artificial intelligence advancements may put TDS at a competitive disadvantage, in particular if TDS is not able to keep pace with its competitors, which could have an adverse effect on TDS' business, financial condition or results of operations.

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The telecommunications industry is experiencing significant changes in technologies and services expected by customers, as evidenced by evolving industry standards, ongoing improvements in the capacity and quality of digital technology, shorter development cycles for new services and products, and enhancements and changes in end-user requirements and preferences. Advances in technology could change the amount of tower space needed by wireless companies. Also, high-speed wireless networks (wireless broadband) represent a risk for TDS’ wireline and cable businesses as customers may elect to substitute their wireline or cable broadband connection with wireless broadband. Further, fixed-mobile bundled services that combine wireline broadband services with mobile services represent a competitive threat. If the trend toward bundling continues, TDS is at a competitive disadvantage compared to larger competitors, including cable companies, the national wireless carriers and other potential large new entrants with much greater financial and other resources in adapting to such bundling. Future technological changes or advancements may enable other technologies to equal or exceed TDS’ current levels of service and render its system infrastructure obsolete. TDS may not be able to respond to such changes and implement new technology on a timely or cost-effective basis, which could reduce its revenues or increase its costs of doing business.

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The telecommunications industry is experiencing significant changes in technologies and services expected by customers, as evidenced by evolving industry standards, ongoing improvements in the capacity and quality of digital technology, shorter development cycles for new services and products, and enhancements and changes in end-user requirements and preferences. Advances in technology could change the amount of tower space needed by wireless companies. Also, high-speed wireless networks (wireless broadband) represent a risk for TDS’ wireline and cable businesses as customers may elect to substitute their wireline or cable broadband connection with wireless broadband. Further, fixed-mobile bundled services that combine wireline broadband services with mobile services represent a competitive threat. As the trend toward bundling continues, TDS is at a competitive disadvantage compared to larger competitors, including cable companies, the national wireless carriers and other potential large new entrants with much greater financial and other resources in adapting to such bundling. Future technological changes or advancements, including investments in artificial intelligence capabilities, may enable other technologies to equal or exceed TDS’ current levels of service and render its system infrastructure obsolete. TDS may not be able to respond to such changes and implement new technology on a timely or cost-effective basis, which could reduce its revenues or increase its costs of doing business. Artificial intelligent advancements may put TDS at as competitive disadvantage, in particular if TDS is not able to keep pace with its competitors, which could have an adverse effect on TDS' business, financial condition or results of operations.

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13)Costs, integration problems or other factors associated with acquisitions or divestitures and/or expansion of TDS’ businesses could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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15)Costs, integration problems or other factors associated with acquisitions or divestitures and/or expansion of TDS’ businesses could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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▪Possible conditions to, or lack of, approval by the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission and/or the Department of Justice.

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▪Possible conditions to, or lack of, approvals by the FCC, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and State regulators.

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14)Difficulties involving third parties TDS does business with, including changes in the relationship with TDS or financial or operational difficulties, including supply chain disruptions of key suppliers, could adversely affect TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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16)Difficulties involving third parties TDS does business with, including changes in the relationship with TDS or financial or operational difficulties, including supply chain disruptions of key suppliers, could adversely affect TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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Operation of TDS’ supply chain and management of its network equipment, including customer premise equipment, require accurate forecasting of customer growth and demand. If network equipment is not available or requires extended lead times due to supply chain challenges, or if overall demand for services or the mix of demand for services is significantly different than TDS' expectations, TDS may not be able to adequately maintain a network that supports customer demand. Also, if TDS fails to accurately forecast customer usage and network demands, TDS may have excess supply of network equipment inventory that may need to be written down, depreciated or disposed at a loss. Further, TDS' supply chain could be disrupted unexpectedly by raw material shortages, wars, natural disasters, disease or other factors. Supply chain disruptions may result in constraints on network equipment, extended lead times, delayed construction and additional uncertainty.

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Operation of TDS’ supply chain and management of its network equipment, including customer premise equipment, require accurate forecasting of customer growth and demand. If network equipment is not available or requires extended lead times due to supply chain challenges, or if overall demand for services or the mix of demand for services is significantly different than TDS' expectations, TDS may not be able to adequately maintain a network that supports customer demand. Also, if TDS fails to accurately forecast customer usage and network demands, TDS may have excess supply of network equipment inventory that may need to be written down, depreciated or disposed at a loss. Further, TDS' supply chain could be disrupted unexpectedly by tariffs, governmental restrictions, raw material shortages, wars, natural disasters, disease or other factors. Supply chain disruptions may result in constraints on network or other equipment, extended lead times, delayed construction and additional uncertainty.

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15)A failure by TDS to maintain flexible and capable telecommunication networks or information technologies, or a material disruption thereof, could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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17)A failure by TDS to maintain flexible and capable telecommunication networks or information technologies, or a material disruption thereof, could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

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16)Uncertainty in TDS’ or Array's future cash flow and liquidity, its level of indebtedness or the inability to access capital, deterioration in the capital markets, changes in interest rates, other changes in TDS’ or Array's performance or market conditions, changes in TDS’ or Array's credit ratings or other factors could limit or restrict the availability of financing on terms and prices acceptable to TDS, which may require TDS to reduce or delay its construction, development or acquisition programs, divest assets, and/or reduce or cease share repurchases and/or the payment of common shareholder dividends.

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18)Uncertainty in TDS’ or Array's future cash flow and liquidity, their level of indebtedness or their inability to access capital, deterioration in the capital markets, changes in interest rates, other changes in TDS’ or Array's performance or market conditions, changes in TDS’ or Array's credit ratings or other factors could limit or restrict the availability of financing on terms and prices acceptable to TDS, which may require TDS to reduce or delay its construction, development or acquisition programs, divest assets, and/or reduce or cease share repurchases and/or the payment of common shareholder dividends.

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TDS expects to fund its current fiber plans and E-ACAM builds through its plans and actions to reallocate capital among its businesses and investments, including seeking to obtain funding from planned and potential future divestitures. TDS’ liquidity would be adversely affected if, among other things, cash flows from operations significantly decline from anticipated levels, TDS is unable to implement cost reduction initiatives, TDS is unable to obtain short or long-term financing on acceptable terms, TDS is not able to comply with certain debt covenants or TDS is unsuccessful in negotiating related consents, waivers, or amendments, interest rates increase, TDS makes significant capital investments, TDS makes significant business acquisitions, the Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership (LA Partnership) and other minority-owned investment interests discontinue or significantly reduce distributions compared to historical levels, or E-ACAM and/or other regulatory support payments decline. TDS' liquidity may also be adversely affected by changes in the liquidity of Array that impact Array's or TDS' ability to comply with certain debt covenants or if Array or TDS is unsuccessful in negotiating related consents, waivers, or amendments. These or other developments at Array may negatively affect TDS' ability to obtain short or long-term financing on acceptable terms or obtain favorable terms and conditions from third-party vendors.

Current wording

TDS expects to fund its current fiber plans and E-ACAM builds through its plans and actions to allocate capital among its businesses and investments, including seeking to obtain funding from planned and potential future divestitures. TDS’ liquidity would be adversely affected if, among other things, cash flows from operations significantly decline from anticipated levels, TDS is unable to implement cost reduction initiatives, TDS is unable to obtain short or long-term financing on acceptable terms, TDS is not able to comply with certain debt covenants or TDS is unsuccessful in negotiating related consents, waivers, or amendments, interest rates increase, TDS makes significant capital investments, TDS makes significant business acquisitions, the Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership (LA Partnership) and other minority-owned investment interests discontinue or significantly reduce distributions compared to historical levels, or E-ACAM and/or other regulatory support payments decline. TDS' liquidity may also be adversely affected by changes in the liquidity of Array that impact Array's or TDS' ability to comply with certain debt covenants or if Array or TDS is unsuccessful in negotiating related consents, waivers, or amendments. These or other developments at Array may negatively affect TDS' ability to obtain short or long-term financing on acceptable terms or obtain favorable terms and conditions from third-party vendors.

Previous wording

The TDS and Array revolving credit agreements, the TDS and Array term loan agreements, and the TDS export credit financing agreement require TDS or Array, as applicable, to comply with certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain financial covenants. Depending on the actual financial performance of TDS and Array, there is a risk that TDS and/or Array could fail to satisfy the required covenants. Restrictions with such debt instruments may limit TDS’ operating and financial flexibility. TDS’ and Array’s restrictions contained in debt instruments and/or possible breaches of covenants, defaults, and acceleration of indebtedness could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition, revenues, results of operations and cash flows.

Current wording

The TDS and Array revolving credit agreements, the TDS and Array term loan agreements, and the TDS export credit financing agreement require TDS or Array, as applicable, to comply with certain affirmative and negative covenants, including certain financial covenants. Depending on the actual financial performance of TDS and Array, there is a risk that TDS and/or Array could fail to satisfy the required covenants. Restrictions included in such debt instruments may limit TDS’ operating and financial flexibility. TDS’ and Array’s restrictions contained in debt instruments and/or possible breaches of covenants, defaults, and acceleration of indebtedness could have an adverse effect on TDS’ business, financial condition, revenues, results of operations and cash flows.

Previous wording

18)TDS’ assets and revenue are concentrated primarily in the U.S. telecommunications industry. Consequently, its operating results may fluctuate based on factors related primarily to conditions in this industry.

Current wording

19)TDS’ assets and revenue are concentrated primarily in the U.S. telecommunications industry. Consequently, its operating results may fluctuate based on factors related primarily to conditions in this industry.

Previous wording

19)TDS has significant investments in wireless operating entities that it does not control. Losses in the value of such investments could have an adverse effect on TDS’ financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

Current wording

20)TDS has significant investments in wireless operating entities that it does not control. Losses in the value of or cash flows from such investments could have an adverse effect on TDS’ financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

Previous wording

20)Failure by TDS to timely or fully comply with any existing applicable legislative and/or regulatory requirements or changes thereto could adversely affect TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.

Current wording

21)Failure by TDS to timely or fully comply with any existing applicable legislative and/or regulatory requirements or changes thereto could adversely affect TDS’ business, financial condition or results of operations.