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Spectrum License Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
May 30, 2025
Jan. 13, 2025
Sep. 12, 2023
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Spectrum licenses       $ 97,564     $ 98,032
Licensing Agreements | Spectrum Exchange Transactions              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Spectrum licenses held-for-sale       507     $ 3
Gain on spectrum exchange transactions       2 $ 12    
Licensing Agreements | Non-Cash Spectrum License Acquisitions | Spectrum Exchange Transactions              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Consideration transferred, exchange of licenses       5 $ 172    
Licensing Agreements | Comcast Corporation              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
License purchase agreement, minimum period before termination allowed     2 years        
Licensing Agreements | Comcast Corporation | Forecast | Spectrum Licenses              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Spectrum licenses           $ 45  
Licensing Agreements | Grain Management, LLC | Spectrum Licenses              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Total cash consideration $ 2,900            
Spectrum licenses       3,600      
Increase our cash tax liability $ 850            
Licensing Agreements | Grain Management, LLC | Spectrum Licenses | Other current assets - of which, deferred purchase price              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Spectrum licenses held-for-sale       2,900      
Licensing Agreements | Grain Management, LLC | Spectrum Licenses | Other Assets              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Spectrum licenses held-for-sale       $ 690      
Minimum | Licensing Agreements | Comcast Corporation              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Total cash consideration   $ 1,200 $ 1,200        
Minimum | Optional Sale Licenses | Comcast Corporation              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Total cash consideration     2,100        
Maximum | Licensing Agreements | Comcast Corporation              
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]              
Total cash consideration   $ 3,400 $ 3,300