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Segments (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Statement of Operations Information
Segment financial information is as follows:  
Statement of Operations Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
7,516

 
$
455

 
$
4

 
$
7,975

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
154

 
(154
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(5,537
)
 
(580
)
 
150

 
(5,967
)
Segment earnings
$
1,979

 
$
29

 
$
—

 
2,008

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,412
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(331
)
Impairments(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(85
)
Other, net(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(182
)
Operating loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(542
)
Other income, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
5

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(539
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Operations Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
7,929

 
$
555

 
$
4

 
$
8,488

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
153

 
(153
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(6,559
)
 
(681
)
 
138

 
(7,102
)
Segment earnings
$
1,370

 
$
27

 
$
(11
)
 
1,386

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(898
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(396
)
Other, net(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(284
)
Operating loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(192
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(510
)
Other income, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
8

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(694
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Operations Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
15,056

 
$
938

 
$
8

 
$
16,002

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
301

 
(301
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(11,003
)
 
(1,201
)
 
292

 
(11,912
)
Segment earnings
$
4,053

 
$
38

 
$
(1
)
 
4,090

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,653
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(678
)
Impairments(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(85
)
Other, net(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(175
)
Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
499

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,084
)
Other income, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
9

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(576
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Operations Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
16,122

 
$
1,148

 
$
7

 
$
17,277

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
306

 
(306
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(12,959
)
 
(1,392
)
 
287

 
(14,064
)
Segment earnings
$
3,163

 
$
62

 
$
(12
)
 
3,213

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,766
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(809
)
Other, net(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(311
)
Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
327

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,022
)
Other income, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
9

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(686
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate and
Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2015
$
3,759

 
$
131

 
$
191

 
$
4,081

Capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2014
$
2,109

 
$
124

 
$
156

 
$
2,389

 _________________
(1)
Inter-segment revenues consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to, or use by, wireless subscribers.
(2)
Impairments for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2015 are primarily related to cell site construction costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of changes in the Company's network plans.
(3)
Other, net for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2015 consists of $25 million and $38 million, respectively, of severance and exit costs as well as a $157 million accrual for ongoing legal matters recognized in the three-month period ended September 30, 2015. In addition, the six-month period ended September 30, 2015 includes a $20 million release of liability reserves associated with the May 2013 U.S. Cellular asset acquisition. Other, net for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2014 consists of $284 million and $311 million, respectively, of severance and exit costs
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services
$
6,222

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6,222

Wireless equipment
1,095

 
—

 
—

 
1,095

Voice
—

 
212

 
(85
)
 
127

Data
—

 
43

 
(18
)
 
25

Internet
—

 
323

 
(48
)
 
275

Other
199

 
31

 
1

 
231

Total net operating revenues
$
7,516

 
$
609

 
$
(150
)
 
$
7,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services
$
6,693

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6,693

Wireless equipment
1,039

 
—

 
—

 
1,039

Voice
—

 
294

 
(86
)
 
208

Data
—

 
53

 
(22
)
 
31

Internet
—

 
340

 
(41
)
 
299

Other
197

 
21

 
—

 
218

Total net operating revenues
$
7,929

 
$
708

 
$
(149
)
 
$
8,488

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services
$
12,573

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
12,573

Wireless equipment
2,085

 
—

 
—

 
2,085

Voice
—

 
445

 
(167
)
 
278

Data
—

 
92

 
(38
)
 
54

Internet
—

 
651

 
(92
)
 
559

Other
398

 
51

 
4

 
453

Total net operating revenues
$
15,056

 
$
1,239

 
$
(293
)
 
$
16,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services
$
13,601

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
13,601

Wireless equipment
2,145

 
—

 
—

 
2,145

Voice
—

 
621

 
(177
)
 
444

Data
—

 
109

 
(46
)
 
63

Internet
—

 
685

 
(79
)
 
606

Other
376

 
39

 
3

 
418

Total net operating revenues
$
16,122

 
$
1,454

 
$
(299
)
 
$
17,277

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________
(1)
Revenues eliminated in consolidation consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.