CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net operating revenues	$ 8,333	$ 8,152		$ 24,957	$ 24,262
Net operating expenses
Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	4,611	4,496		13,596	12,924
Selling, general and administrative	2,320	2,317		7,131	7,020
Depreciation	1,114	1,304		3,357	3,840
Amortization	80	248		327	1,022
Other, net	0	0	[1]	0	(88)	[1]
Total costs and expenses	8,125	8,365		24,411	24,718
Operating income (loss)	208	(213)		546	(456)
Other expense
Interest Expense	(236)	(361)		(724)	(1,114)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments and other, net	(261)	(284)		(1,261)	(795)
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(497)	(645)		(1,985)	(1,909)
Loss before income taxes	(289)	(858)		(1,439)	(2,365)
Income tax expense	(12)	(53)		(148)	(171)
Net loss	$ (301)	$ (911)		$ (1,587)	$ (2,536)
Basic and diluted loss per common share	$ (0.10)	$ (0.3)		$ (0.53)	$ (0.85)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	2,996	2,990		2,994	2,987

[1] Other, net for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 primarily consisted of a benefit resulting from favorable developments relating to access cost disputes with certain exchange carriers.