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Segments (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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 December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues
$
8,351

 
$
245

 
$
5

 
$
8,601

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
71

 
(71
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses(2)
(5,240
)
 
(332
)
 
72

 
(5,500
)
Segment earnings (loss)
$
3,111

 
$
(16
)
 
$
6

 
3,101

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation - network and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,088
)
Depreciation - equipment rentals
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,137
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
(145
)
Merger costs(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(67
)
Other, net(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(185
)
Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
479

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(664
)
Other income, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
32

Loss before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(153
)
Statement of Operations Information
Wireless including hurricane and other
 
Wireless hurricane and other
 
Wireless excluding hurricane and other
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues(2)
$
7,928

 
$
21

 
$
7,949

 
$
307

 
$
4

 
$
8,260

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
86

 
(86
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses(2)
(5,286
)
 
96

 
(5,190
)
 
(423
)
 
72

 
(5,541
)
Segment earnings (loss)
$
2,642

 
$
117

 
$
2,759

 
$
(30
)
 
$
(10
)
 
2,719

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation - network and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(987
)
Depreciation - equipment rentals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(990
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(196
)
Hurricane-related costs(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(66
)
Other, net(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
247

Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
727

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(581
)
Other expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(42
)
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
104

Statement of Operations Information
Wireless including hurricane
 
Wireless hurricane
 
Wireless excluding hurricane
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues(2)
$
24,365

 
$
(3
)
 
$
24,362

 
$
781

 
$
13

 
$
25,156

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
201

 
(201
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses(2)
(14,650
)
 
(7
)
 
(14,657
)
 
(1,060
)
 
198

 
(15,519
)
Segment earnings (loss)
$
9,715

 
$
(10
)
 
$
9,705

 
$
(78
)
 
$
10

 
9,637

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation - network and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,132
)
Depreciation - equipment rentals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,454
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(475
)
Hurricane-related reimbursements(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
32

Merger costs(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(216
)
Other, net(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(320
)
Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,072

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,934
)
Other income, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
153

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
291

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Operations Information
Wireless including hurricane and other
 
Wireless hurricane and other
 
Wireless excluding hurricane and other
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating revenues(2)
$
23,347

 
$
33

 
$
23,380

 
$
963

 
$
13

 
$
24,356

Inter-segment revenues(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
272

 
(272
)
 
—

Total segment operating expenses(2)
(15,109
)
 
118

 
(14,991
)
 
(1,305
)
 
241

 
(16,055
)
Segment earnings (loss)
$
8,238

 
$
151

 
$
8,389

 
$
(70
)
 
$
(18
)
 
8,301

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation - network and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,961
)
Depreciation - equipment rentals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,732
)
Amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(628
)
Hurricane-related costs(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(100
)
Other, net(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
611

Operating income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,491

Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,789
)
Other expense, net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(50
)
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
652

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Information
 
 
 
 
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate and
Other
 
Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
$
9,101

 
$
170

 
$
282

 
$
9,553

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
$
7,612

 
$
132

 
$
328

 
$
8,072

_________________
(1)
Inter-segment revenues consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to, or use by, wireless subscribers.
(2)
The nine-month period ended December 31, 2018 includes $32 million of hurricane-related reimbursements, which are classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income as follows: $3 million as revenue in net operating revenues, $6 million as cost of services, $1 million as selling, general and administrative expenses and $22 million as other, net, all within the Wireless segment. The three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2017 includes $66 million and $100 million, respectively, of hurricane-related costs, which are classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income as follows: $21 million and $33 million, respectively, as contra-revenue in net operating revenues, $30 million and $45 million, respectively, as cost of services, $15 million and $17 million, respectively, as selling, general and administrative expenses and $5 million in the nine-month period only as other, net, all within the Wireless segment. In addition, the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2017 includes a $51 million charge related to a regulatory fee matter, which is classified as cost of services in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.
(3)
The three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2018 includes $67 million and $216 million, respectively, of merger-related costs, which were recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.
(4)
Other, net for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2018 includes $30 million and $63 million, respectively, of severance and exit costs primarily due to lease exit costs, reductions in work force and access termination charges. The three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2018 includes $117 million and $185 million, respectively, of loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment primarily related to cell site construction costs and other network costs that are no longer recoverable as a result of changes in our network plans. In addition, the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2018 include a $12 million gain from the sale of certain assets and $50 million in litigation expense related to tax matters settled with the State of New York. The nine-month period ended December 31, 2018 includes $34 million associated with the purchase of certain leased spectrum assets, which upon termination of the related spectrum leases resulted in the accelerated recognition of the unamortized favorable lease balances. Other, net for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2017 includes $13 million of severance and exit costs in both periods and net reductions of $260 million and $315 million, respectively, primarily associated with legal settlements or favorable developments in pending legal proceeding. The nine-month period ended December 31, 2017 includes 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 nine-month period ended December 31, 2017 includes a $479 million non-cash gain related to spectrum license exchanges with other carriers 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).
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 December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue
$
5,160

 
$
297

 
$
(71
)
 
$
5,386

Wireless equipment sales
1,589

 
—

 
—

 
1,589

Wireless equipment rentals
1,313

 
—

 
—

 
1,313

Other 
289

 
19

 
5

 
313

Total net operating revenues
$
8,351

 
$
316

 
$
(66
)
 
$
8,601

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue(2)
$
5,311

 
$
377

 
$
(88
)
 
$
5,600

Wireless equipment sales
1,262

 
—

 
—

 
1,262

Wireless equipment rentals
1,047

 
—

 
—

 
1,047

Other
329

 
16

 
6

 
351

Total net operating revenues
$
7,949

 
$
393

 
$
(82
)
 
$
8,260

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue(2)
$
15,536

 
$
914

 
$
(201
)
 
$
16,249

Wireless equipment sales
4,180

 
—

 
—

 
4,180

Wireless equipment rentals
3,778

 
—

 
—

 
3,778

Other
868

 
68

 
13

 
949

Total net operating revenues
$
24,362

 
$
982

 
$
(188
)
 
$
25,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Revenues by Service and Products
Wireless
 
Wireline
 
Corporate,
Other and
Eliminations(1)
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue(2)
$
16,141

 
$
1,188

 
$
(273
)
 
$
17,056

Wireless equipment sales
3,443

 
—

 
—

 
3,443

Wireless equipment rentals
2,912

 
—

 
—

 
2,912

Other
884

 
47

 
14

 
945

Total net operating revenues
$
23,380

 
$
1,235

 
$
(259
)
 
$
24,356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

_______________
(1)
Revenues eliminated in consolidation consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.
(2)
Service revenue related to the Wireless segment in the nine-month period ended December 31, 2018 excludes $3 million of hurricane-related revenue reimbursements reflected in net operating revenues in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income. Service revenue related to the Wireless segment in the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2017 excludes $21 million and $33 million, respectively, of hurricane-related contra-revenue costs reflected in net operating revenues in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.