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Segments (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
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 June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
7,810

 
$
343

 
$
4

 
$
8,157

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
90

 
(90
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(4,944
)
 
(444
)
 
84

 
(5,304
)
Segment earnings
$
2,866

 
$
(11
)
 
$
(2
)
 
2,853

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,831
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(223
)
Other, net(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
364

Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,163

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(613
)
Other expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
(52
)
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
498

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Operations Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
7,597

 
$
412

 
$
3

 
$
8,012

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
133

 
(133
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses
(5,157
)
 
(526
)
 
128

 
(5,555
)
Segment earnings
$
2,440

 
$
19

 
$
(2
)
 
2,457

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,680
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(287
)
Other, net(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(129
)
Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
361

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(615
)
Other income, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
8

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(246
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Information
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate and
Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2017
$
1,435

 
$
62

 
$
121

 
$
1,618

Capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2016
$
781

 
$
20

 
$
77

 
$
878

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(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-month period ended June 30, 2017 consists of a $175 million net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, which consisted of a $181 million loss related to cell site construction costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of changes in our network plans, slightly offset by a $6 million gain. In addition, the three-month period ended June 30, 2017 includes a $479 million non-cash gain related to spectrum license exchanges with other carriers, a $55 million reduction of an accrual related to favorable developments in pending legal proceedings and a $5 million reversal of previously accrued contract termination costs primarily related to the termination of our relationship with General Wireless Operations Inc. (Radio Shack). Losses totaling $112 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-month period ended June 30, 2017. Other, net for the three-month period ended June 30, 2016 consists of $16 million of severance and exit costs and $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 approximately $120 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-month period ended June 30, 2016.
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 June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services(2)
$
5,465

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5,465

Wireless equipment
2,086

 
—

 
—

 
2,086

Voice
—

 
124

 
(41
)
 
83

Data
—

 
34

 
(19
)
 
15

Internet
—

 
255

 
(30
)
 
225

Other(2)
259

 
20

 
4

 
283

Total net operating revenues
$
7,810

 
$
433

 
$
(86
)
 
$
8,157

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireless services(2)
$
5,852

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5,852

Wireless equipment
1,496

 
—

 
—

 
1,496

Voice
—

 
181

 
(69
)
 
112

Data
—

 
43

 
(22
)
 
21

Internet
—

 
302

 
(41
)
 
261

Other(2)
249

 
19

 
2

 
270

Total net operating revenues
$
7,597

 
$
545

 
$
(130
)
 
$
8,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

_______________
(1)
Revenues eliminated in consolidation consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.
(2)
Sprint is no longer reporting Lifeline subscribers due to recent regulatory changes resulting in tighter program restrictions. We have excluded them from our customer base for all periods presented, including our Assurance Wireless prepaid brand and subscribers through our wholesale Lifeline mobile virtual network operators (MVNO). The above tables reflect the reclassification of the related Assurance Wireless prepaid revenue within the Wireless segment from Wireless services to Other of $82 million and $91 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Revenue associated with subscribers through our wholesale Lifeline MVNOs continues to remain in Other following this change.