Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of contractual obligation by maturity year

As of December 31, 2013, the minimum estimated amounts due under operating leases, spectrum leases and service credits, and purchase orders and other commitments were as follows:

	Total		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019 and thereafter
	(in millions)
Operating leases	16,651		2,250		1,989		1,893		1,819		1,776		6,924
Spectrum leases and service credits	6,855		189		190		196		214		212		5,854
Purchase orders and other commitments	22,164		11,954		5,679		2,360		765		591		815
Total	$	45,670	$	14,393	$	7,858	$	4,449	$	2,798	$	2,579	$	13,593