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Debt and Other Obligations (Indebtedness) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 18,121       $ 16,682              
Less: current maturities and short-term debt and other current obligations 100 $ 100 $ 98 $ 96 107 $ 111 $ 112 $ 130        
Non-current portion of long-term debt and other long-term obligations 18,021 $ 17,750 $ 17,471 $ 17,120 16,575 $ 16,313 $ 15,844 $ 15,616        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                       5.25%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                       $ 1,650
Commercial Paper [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [1],[2] $ 155       0              
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description 397 days                      
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate 2.10%                      
Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 3,271       3,283              
Unsecured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 14,850       13,399              
Minimum [Member] | Finance Lease Obligations and Other [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Range one year                      
Minimum [Member] | 2016 Revolver [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.125%                      
Maximum [Member] | Finance Lease Obligations and Other [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument Maturity Date Range 30 years                      
Maximum [Member] | 2016 Revolver [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.35%                      
Fixed Rate Debt 2009 Securitized Notes A-1 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [3] $ 0       12              
3.849% Secured Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 995       994              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.90% [4]                     3.849%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                       $ 1,000
Fixed Rate Debt 2009 Securitized Notes A-2 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [3] $ 67       70              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 9.00%                      
2015 Tower Revenue Notes 3.222% due 2042 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 300                      
2015 Tower Revenue Notes 3.222% due 2042 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [5],[6] $ 298       298              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 3.20%                      
2018 Tower Revenue Notes 3.720% due 2043 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 250                      
2018 Tower Revenue Notes 3.720% due 2043 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [5],[6] $ 248       $ 247              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.70% [4]       3.72%              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 250              
2015 Tower Revenue Notes 3.663% due 2045 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 700                      
2015 Tower Revenue Notes 3.663% due 2045 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [5],[6] $ 694       693              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 3.70%                      
2018 Tower Revenue Notes 4.241% due 2048 [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 750                      
2018 Tower Revenue Notes 4.241% due 2048 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [5],[6] $ 742       $ 742              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.20% [4]       4.241%              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 750              
Finance Lease Obligations and Other [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 10.00%                      
2016 Revolver [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity $ 4,500                      
2016 Revolver [Member] | Bank Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 525 [7]       1,075              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4],[8] 2.80%                      
2016 Revolver [Member] | Minimum [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 1.00%                      
2016 Revolver [Member] | Maximum [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 1.75%                      
2016 Term Loan A [Member] | Bank Debt [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 2,310       2,354              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4],[8] 2.90%                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   $ 2,000    
Senior Unsecured 2016 Notes 3.40% [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 850       850              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 3.40%                      
2.250% Senior Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 698       697              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 2.30% [4]                 2.25%    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                   $ 700    
4.875% Senior Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 846       844              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.90% [4]                   4.875%  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                     $ 850  
5.250% Senior Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 1,644       1,641              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 5.30%                      
3.150% Senior Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 744       $ 742              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.20% [4]       3.15%              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 750              
August 2017 Senior Unsecured 3.200% Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 744       743              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.20% [4]               3.20%      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 750      
Senior Unsecured 2016 Notes 4.450% [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 893       892              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 4.50%                      
Senior Unsecured 2016 Notes 3.7% [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 744       744              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 3.70%                      
4.000% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 495       494              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00% [4]               4.00%      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 500      
August 2017 Senior Unsecured 3.650% Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 993       992              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.70% [4]               3.65%      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 1,000      
3.800% Senior Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 990       $ 988              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.80% [4]       3.80%              
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 1,000              
February 2019 Senior Unsecured 4.300% Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 592       0              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 4.30%                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 600                      
August 2019 Senior Unsecured 3.100% Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 543       0              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 3.10%                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 550                      
4.750% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 344       343              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.80% [4]               4.75%      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                 $ 350      
February 2019 Senior Unsecured 5.200% Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 395       0              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 5.20%                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 400                      
August 2019 Senior Unsecured 4.000% Notes [Member] | Bonds [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations $ 345       0              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [4] 4.00%                      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 350                      
Tower Revenue Notes [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Increase (Decrease) 5.00%                      
Secured Debt [Member] | Finance Lease Obligations and Other [Member]                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt and other obligations [9] $ 227       $ 227              
[1]
The weighted-average interest rate for the outstanding commercial paper under the CP Program, as defined below, was 2.1%.
[2] The maturities of the Commercial Paper Notes, as defined below, when outstanding, may vary but may not exceed 397 days from the date of issue.
[3] The Secured Notes, Series 2009-1, Class A-1 and Secured Notes, Series 2009-1, Class A-2 are collectively referred to herein as "2009 Securitized Notes."
[4]
Represents the weighted-average stated interest rate.
[5]
If the respective series of Tower Revenue Notes are not paid in full on or prior to an applicable anticipated repayment date, then Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the indenture governing the terms of such notes) of the issuers of such notes will be used to repay principal of the applicable series and class of the Tower Revenue Notes, and additional interest (of an additional approximately 5% per annum) will accrue on the respective Tower Revenue Notes. As of December 31, 2019, the Tower Revenue Notes have principal amounts of $300 million, $250 million, $700 million and $750 million, with anticipated repayment dates in 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2028, respectively.
[6]
The Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2015-1 and 2015-2 ("May 2015 Tower Revenue Notes") and Tower Revenue Notes, Series 2018-1 and 2018-2 ("July 2018 Tower Revenue Notes") are collectively referred to herein as "Tower Revenue Notes."
[7]
As of December 31, 2019, the undrawn availability under the 2016 Revolver was $4.5 billion.
[8]
Both the 2016 Revolver and senior unsecured term loan A facility ("2016 Term Loan A") bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus a credit spread ranging from 1.000% to 1.750%, based on the Company's senior unsecured debt rating. The Company pays a commitment fee ranging from 0.125% to 0.350%, based on the Company's senior unsecured debt rating, per annum on the undrawn available amount under the 2016 Revolver.
[9]
The Company's finance leases and other obligations relate to land, fiber, vehicles, and other assets and bear interest rates ranging up to 10% and mature in periods ranging from less than one year to approximately 30 years.