CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 5,447		$ 5,173
Short-term investments	150		300
Accounts and notes receivable, net	3,206		3,036
Device and accessory inventory	913		670
Deferred tax assets	130		185
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	491		516
Total current assets	10,337		9,880
Investments	1,996		3,389
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	14,009		15,214
Intangible assets
Goodwill	359		359
FCC licenses and other	20,453		20,336
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	1,616		2,009
Other assets	613		467
Total assets	49,383		51,654
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	2,495	[1]	2,662	[1]
Accrued Liabilities, Current	3,996		3,573
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	8		1,656
Total current liabilities	6,499		7,891
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	20,266		18,535
Deferred tax liabilities	6,986		6,802
Other liabilities	4,205		3,880
Total liabilities	37,956		37,108
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares, voting, par value $2.00 per share, 6.5 billion shares authorized, 2.996 and 3.008 billion shares issued, 2.996 and 2.988 billion shares outstanding	5,992		6,016
Paid-in capital	46,716		46,841
Treasury shares, at cost	0		(227)
Accumulated deficit	(40,489)		(37,582)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(792)		(502)
Total shareholders' equity	11,427		14,546
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 49,383		$ 51,654

[1] Includes liabilities in the amounts of $121 million and $123 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for checks issued in excess of associated bank balances but not yet presented for collection.