CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (3,004)	$ (1,587)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Asset impairments	84	0
Depreciation and amortization	5,050	3,684
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	413	370
Share-based compensation expense	57	51
Deferred income taxes	142	114
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments and other, net	783	1,261
Gains from asset dispositions and exchanges	(29)	0
Contribution to pension plan	(108)	(124)
Spectrum hosting contract termination	(236)	0
Other changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(526)	(387)
Inventories and other current assets	(348)	(268)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	395	(862)
Non-current assets and liabilities, net	55	316
Other, net	55	34
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,783	2,602
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(2,784)	(2,221)
Expenditures relating to FCC licenses	(152)	(199)
Investment in Clearwire	(128)	0
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments	958	840
Purchases of short-term investments	(1,492)	(780)
Other, net	13	(10)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,585)	(2,370)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt and financings	3,577	0
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations	(2,508)	(1,655)
Debt financing costs	(90)	(3)
Other, net	21	14
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,000	(1,644)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	198	(1,412)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	5,447	5,173
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 5,645	$ 3,761