Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment



	December 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(in millions)
Land	$	333		$	332
Network equipment, site costs and related software	37,600			37,514
Buildings and improvements	4,895			4,823
Non-network internal use software, office equipment and other	2,111			2,465
Construction in progress	1,752			995
Less accumulated depreciation	(32,682		)	(30,915		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	14,009		$	15,214

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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