CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (1,587)	$ (2,536)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,684	4,862
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	370	317
Share-based compensation expense	51	55
Deferred income taxes	114	196
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments and other, net	1,261	795
Contribution to pension plan	(124)	0
Other changes in assets and liabilites:
Accounts and notes receivable	(387)	(366)
Inventories and other current assets	(268)	18
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	(862)	30
Non-current assets and liabilities, net	316	24
Other, net	34	(47)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,602	3,348
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(2,221)	(1,412)
Expenditures relating to FCC licenses	(199)	(356)
Investment in Clearwire	0	(58)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments	840	155
Purchases of short-term investments	(780)	(50)
Other, net	(10)	19
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,370)	(1,702)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,655)	(755)
Debt financing costs	(3)	(51)
Other, net	14	7
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,644)	(799)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,412)	847
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5,173	3,819
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 3,761	$ 4,666