CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 3,761	$ 5,173
Short-term investments	240	300
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $211 and $197	3,054	3,036
Device and accessory inventory	923	670
Deferred tax assets	156	185
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	516	516
Total current assets	8,650	9,880
Investments	2,114	3,389
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	14,168	15,214
Intangible assets
Goodwill	359	359
FCC licenses and other	20,529	20,336
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	1,689	2,009
Other assets	506	467
Total assets	48,015	51,654
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,188	2,662
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	3,237	3,573
Current portion of long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	2,257	1,656
Total current liabilities	7,682	7,891
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	16,272	18,535
Deferred tax liabilities	6,911	6,802
Other liabilities	4,109	3,880
Total liabilities	34,974	37,108
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares, voting, par value $2.00 per share, 6.5 billion shares authorized, 2.994 and 3.008 billion shares issued, 2.994 and 2.988 billion shares outstanding	5,989	6,016
Paid-in capital	46,701	46,841
Treasury shares, at cost	0	(227)
Accumulated deficit	(39,186)	(37,582)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(463)	(502)
Total shareholders' equity	13,041	14,546
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 48,015	$ 51,654