Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited)
Operating Revenues	$ 32,957	$ 32,158	$ 98,008	$ 95,589
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	14,541	13,403	42,074	39,227
Selling, general and administrative	8,475	7,952	24,932	24,406
Depreciation and amortization	4,539	4,615	13,706	13,715
Total operating expenses	27,555	25,970	80,712	77,348
Operating Income	5,402	6,188	17,296	18,241
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(1,016)	(829)	(2,757)	(2,481)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	(2)	91	188	494
Other income (expense) - net	42	50	1,456	370
Total other income (expense)	(976)	(688)	(1,113)	(1,617)
Income Before Income Taxes	4,426	5,500	16,183	16,624
Income tax expense	1,367	1,595	5,769	5,066
Net Income	3,059	3,905	10,414	11,558
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(57)	(91)	(213)	(222)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T	$ 3,002	$ 3,814	$ 10,201	$ 11,336
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.58	$ 0.72	$ 1.96	$ 2.10
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.58	$ 0.72	$ 1.95	$ 2.09
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic (in millions)	5,198	5,315	5,208	5,402
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - with Dilution (in millions)	5,214	5,331	5,224	5,419
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.46	$ 0.45	$ 1.38	$ 1.35