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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Earnings Per Share        
Income from continuing operations $ 3,658 $ 4,087 $ 7,126 $ 6,625
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (67) (79) (127) (166)
Income from continuing operations attributable to AT&T 3,591 4,008 6,999 6,459
Other share-based payment 3 2 6 4
Numerator for diluted earnings per share $ 3,594 $ 4,010 $ 7,005 $ 6,463
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 5,932 5,909 5,929 5,907
Stock options 5 3 4 3
Other share-based payment (in shares) 16 25 15 26
Denominator for diluted earnings per share 5,953 5,937 5,948 5,936
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to AT&T $ 0.60 $ 0.68 $ 1.18 $ 1.09
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to AT&T $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T $ 0.60 $ 0.68 $ 1.18 $ 1.09
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to AT&T $ 0.60 $ 0.67 $ 1.18 $ 1.09
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations attributable to AT&T $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T $ 0.60 $ 0.67 $ 1.18 $ 1.09
Stock options issued and outstanding 90 143 90 143
Exercise prices above average market price shares     57 127
Exercise prices of vested stock options below market price 30 12 30 12