Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating Revenues
Service	$ 35,625	$ 29,790	$ 94,128	$ 89,122
Equipment	3,466	3,167	10,554	8,886
Total operating revenues	39,091	32,957	104,682	98,008
Operating Expenses
Equipment	4,501	4,432	13,400	12,503
Broadcast, programming and operations	4,081	1,038	6,351	3,019
Other cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	9,214	8,866	27,604	26,167
Selling, general and administrative	9,107	8,475	24,535	24,932
Depreciation and amortization	6,265	4,539	15,539	13,706
Total operating expenses	33,168	27,350	87,429	80,327
Operating Income	5,923	5,607	17,253	17,681
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(1,146)	(1,016)	(2,977)	(2,757)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	15	(2)	48	188
Other income (expense) - net	(57)	42	61	1,456
Total other income (expense)	(1,188)	(976)	(2,868)	(1,113)
Income Before Income Taxes	4,735	4,631	14,385	16,568
Income tax expense	1,657	1,444	4,784	5,914
Net Income	3,078	3,187	9,601	10,654
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(84)	(57)	(262)	(213)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T	$ 2,994	$ 3,130	$ 9,339	$ 10,441
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.50	$ 0.60	$ 1.71	$ 2.00
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.50	$ 0.60	$ 1.71	$ 2.00
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic (in millions)	5,924	5,198	5,447	5,208
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - with Dilution (in millions)	5,943	5,214	5,463	5,224
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.47	$ 0.46	$ 1.41	$ 1.38