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Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium (Discount), Net $ 1,482  
Current and Long-term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations 33,011  
Exchangeable notes [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.25%  
Long-term Debt, Gross 629  
Successor [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Net discount from beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond 0  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium (Discount), Net 1,482  
Current and Long-term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations 33,011  
Long Term Debt Financing And Capital Lease Obligations, Current portion (994) 0
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations 32,017 0
Successor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Corporation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 7.12%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 7.88%  
Maturity Date Range, Start Sep. 15, 2021  
Maturity Date Range, End Dec. 15, 2024  
Long-term Debt, Gross 9,000  
Successor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Capital Corporation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 6.88%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 8.75%  
Maturity Date Range, Start May 01, 2019  
Maturity Date Range, End Mar. 15, 2032  
Long-term Debt, Gross 6,204  
Successor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 6.00%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 11.50%  
Maturity Date Range, Start Dec. 01, 2016  
Maturity Date Range, End Nov. 15, 2022  
Long-term Debt, Gross 9,280  
Successor [Member] | Guaranteed notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 7.00%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 9.00%  
Maturity Date Range, Start Nov. 15, 2018  
Maturity Date Range, End Mar. 01, 2020  
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,000  
Successor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate 3.49%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date May 01, 2014  
Long-term Debt, Gross 181  
Successor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 14.75%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 01, 2016  
Long-term Debt, Gross 300 0
Successor [Member] | Exchangeable notes [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.25%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 01, 2040  
Long-term Debt, Gross 629 0
Successor [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 1.00%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Oct. 15, 2019  
Long-term Debt, Gross 0  
Successor [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate 2.75%  
Maturity Date Range, End Feb. 28, 2018  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 0  
Successor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Export Development Canada Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate 3.62%  
Maturity Date Range, End Dec. 15, 2015  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 500  
Successor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 2.03%  
Maturity Date Range, End Mar. 30, 2017  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 889  
Successor [Member] | Vendor financing notes [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 5.74%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 7.24%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Dec. 01, 2015  
Long-term Debt, Gross 20 0
Successor [Member] | Financing Obligation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 6.09%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Sep. 30, 2021  
Long-term Debt, Gross 339  
Successor [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 2.35%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 10.52%  
Maturity Date Range, Start Apr. 30, 2014  
Maturity Date Range, End Nov. 21, 2023  
Long-term Debt, Gross 187  
Predecessor [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Net discount from beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond   (247)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium (Discount), Net   (45)
Current and Long-term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations   24,341
Long Term Debt Financing And Capital Lease Obligations, Current portion   (379)
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations   23,962
Predecessor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Corporation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   0
Predecessor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Capital Corporation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   6,204
Predecessor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   9,280
Predecessor [Member] | Guaranteed notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   4,000
Predecessor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   481
Predecessor [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   3,100
Predecessor [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding   0
Predecessor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Export Development Canada Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding   500
Predecessor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding   296
Predecessor [Member] | Financing Obligation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   698
Predecessor [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 74