Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation were as follows:



	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(in millions)
Land	$	329		$	333
Network equipment, site costs and related software	36,252			37,600
Buildings and improvements	4,880			4,895
Non-network internal use software, office equipment and other	1,964			2,111
Construction in progress	2,419			1,752
Less accumulated depreciation	(32,883		)	(32,682		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	12,961		$	14,009

- 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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