CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 18,376	$ 15,351	$ 7,042
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	7,639	6,325	2,544
Selling, general and administrative	3,244	2,975	1,004
Depreciation and amortization	4,780	4,026	1,434
Total operating expenses	15,663	13,326	4,982
OPERATING INCOME	2,713	2,025	2,060
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(1,319)	(1,072)	(544)
Net loss on early retirement of debt	(179)	(8)
Other income	35	3	15
Total other income (expense)	(1,463)	(1,077)	(529)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	1,250	948	1,531
Income tax expense	473	375	583
NET INCOME	$ 777	$ 573	$ 948
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25	$ 1.07	$ 3.13
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 1.25	$ 1.07	$ 3.13
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC (in shares)	620,205	532,780	300,619
DILUTED (in shares)	622,285	534,121	301,297