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Segments (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
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, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
7,851

 
$
392

 
$
4

 
$
8,247

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
129

 
(129
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(5,528
)
 
(498
)
 
126

 
(5,900
)
Segment earnings
$
2,323

 
$
23

 
$
1

 
2,347

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,710
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(271
)
Other, net(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
256

Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
622

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(630
)
Other expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15
)
Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(23
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
)
Other, net(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(267
)
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)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
15,448

 
$
804

 
$
7

 
$
16,259

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
262

 
(262
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(10,685
)
 
(1,024
)
 
254

 
(11,455
)
Segment earnings
$
4,763

 
$
42

 
$
(1
)
 
4,804

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,390
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(558
)
Other, net(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
127

Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
983

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,245
)
Other expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7
)
Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(269
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
)
Other, net(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(260
)
Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
499

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

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(576
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate and
Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2016
$
1,497

 
$
51

 
$
158

 
$
1,706

Capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2015
$
3,759

 
$
131

 
$
191

 
$
4,081

 _________________
(1)
Inter-segment revenues consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to, or use by, wireless subscribers.
(2)
Other, net for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 consists of $5 million income and $11 million expense, respectively, of severance and exit costs. In addition, both the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2016 include a $354 million non-cash gain related to spectrum license exchanges with other carriers and a $103 million charge related to a state tax matter. The six-month period ended September 30, 2016 also includes $113 million of contract termination costs, primarily related to the termination of our pre-existing wholesale arrangement with nTelos, as a result of the Shentel transaction. Losses totaling $111 million and $231 million relating to the write-off of leased devices associated with lease cancellations were excluded from Other, net and included within Wireless segment earnings for the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2016, respectively. 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. In addition, both the three and six-month periods ended September 30, 2015 include a $157 million accrual for legal reserves related to various pending legal suits and proceedings and an $85 million loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment related to cell site construction costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of changes in the Company's network plans. In addition, the six-month period ended September 30, 2015 includes $20 million of income resulting from a revision to our estimate of a previously recorded reserve.
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, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services
$
5,849

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5,849

Wireless equipment
1,834

 
—

 
—

 
1,834

Voice
—

 
172

 
(66
)
 
106

Data
—

 
43

 
(22
)
 
21

Internet
—

 
288

 
(40
)
 
248

Other
168

 
18

 
3

 
189

Total net operating revenues
$
7,851

 
$
521

 
$
(125
)
 
$
8,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services
$
11,792

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
11,792

Wireless equipment
3,330

 
—

 
—

 
3,330

Voice
—

 
353

 
(135
)
 
218

Data
—

 
86

 
(44
)
 
42

Internet
—

 
590

 
(81
)
 
509

Other
326

 
37

 
5

 
368

Total net operating revenues
$
15,448

 
$
1,066

 
$
(255
)
 
$
16,259

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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