CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 5,860	$ 5,447
Short-term investments	902	150
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $180 and $219	3,320	3,206
Device and accessory inventory	766	913
Deferred tax assets	87	130
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	669	491
Total current assets	11,604	10,337
Investments	1,344	1,996
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12,961	14,009
Intangible assets
Goodwill	359	359
FCC licenses and other	20,588	20,453
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	1,470	1,616
Other assets	698	613
Total assets	49,024	49,383
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	3,387	2,495
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	3,669	3,996
Current portion of long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	307	8
Total current liabilities	7,363	6,499
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	20,957	20,266
Deferred tax liabilities	7,038	6,986
Other liabilities	4,439	4,205
Total liabilities	39,797	37,956
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares, voting, par value $2.00 per share, 6.5 billion shares authorized, 2.999 and 2.996 billion shares issued	5,999	5,992
Paid-in capital	46,735	46,716
Accumulated deficit	(42,726)	(40,489)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(781)	(792)
Total shareholders' equity	9,227	11,427
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 49,024	$ 49,383