Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]


For the year ended December 31, 2016
		Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		EBITDA		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)		Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		Segment Contribution
Business Solutions	$	70,988	$	44,330	$	26,658	$	9,832	$	16,826	$	-	$	16,826
Entertainment Group		51,295		39,338		11,957		5,862		6,095		9		6,104
Consumer Mobility		33,200		19,659		13,541		3,716		9,825		-		9,825
International		7,283		6,830		453		1,166		(713)		52		(661)
Segment Total		162,766		110,157		52,609		20,576		32,033	$	61	$	32,094
Corporate and Other		1,043		1,173		(130)		65		(195)
Acquisition-related items		-		1,203		(1,203)		5,177		(6,380)
Certain significant items		(23)		1,059		(1,082)		29		(1,111)
AT&T Inc.	$	163,786	$	113,592	$	50,194	$	25,847	$	24,347

For the year ended December 31, 2015
		Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		EBITDA		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)		Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		Segment Contribution
Business Solutions	$	71,127	$	44,946	$	26,181	$	9,789	$	16,392	$	-	$	16,392
Entertainment Group		35,294		28,345		6,949		4,945		2,004		(4)		2,000
Consumer Mobility		35,066		21,477		13,589		3,851		9,738		-		9,738
International		4,102		3,930		172		655		(483)		(5)		(488)
Segment Total		145,589		98,698		46,891		19,240		27,651	$	(9)	$	27,642
Corporate and Other		1,297		1,057		240		64		176
Acquisition-related items		(85)		1,987		(2,072)		2,712		(4,784)
Certain significant items		-		(1,742)		1,742		-		1,742
AT&T Inc.	$	146,801	$	100,000	$	46,801	$	22,016	$	24,785

For the year ended December 31, 2014
		Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		EBITDA		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)		Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		Segment Contribution
Business Solutions	$	70,606	$	45,826	$	24,780	$	9,355	$	15,425	$	-	$	15,425
Entertainment Group		22,233		18,992		3,241		4,473		(1,232)		(2)		(1,234)
Consumer Mobility		36,769		23,891		12,878		3,827		9,051		(1)		9,050
International		-		-		-		-		-		153		153
Segment Total		129,608		88,709		40,899		17,655		23,244	$	150	$	23,394
Corporate and Other		2,839		2,471		368		105		263
Acquisition-related items		-		785		(785)		487		(1,272)
Certain significant items		-		9,997		(9,997)		26		(10,023)
AT&T Inc.	$	132,447	$	101,962	$	30,485	$	18,273	$	12,212

Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

The following table is a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to "Income Before Income Taxes" reported in our consolidated statements of income:

		2016		2015		2014
Business Solutions	$	16,826	$	16,392	$	15,425
Entertainment Group		6,104		2,000		(1,234)
Consumer Mobility		9,825		9,738		9,050
International		(661)		(488)		153
Segment Contribution		32,094		27,642		23,394
Reconciling Items:
Corporate and Other		(195)		176		263
Merger and integration charges		(1,203)		(2,072)		(785)
Amortization of intangibles acquired		(5,177)		(2,712)		(487)
Actuarial gain (loss)		(1,024)		2,152		(7,869)
Employee separation costs		(344)		(375)		-
Gain on wireless spectrum transactions		714		-		-
Storm related and other items		(67)		-		-
Asset abandonments and impairments		(390)		(35)		(2,154)
Segment equity in net income (loss) of affiliates		(61)		9		(150)
AT&T Operating Income		24,347		24,785		12,212
Interest expense		4,910		4,120		3,613
Equity in net income of affiliates		98		79		175
Other income (expense) - net		277		(52)		1,581
Income Before Income Taxes	$	19,812	$	20,692	$	10,355

Schedule of Revenues by Geographic Region [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth revenues earned from subscribers, and property, plant and equipment located in different geographic areas.

		2016				2015				2014
		Revenues		Net Property, Plant & Equipment		Revenues		Net Property, Plant & Equipment		Revenues		Net Property, Plant & Equipment
United States	$	154,039	$	118,664	$	140,234	$	118,515	$	129,772	$	112,092
Latin America
Brazil		2,797		1,265		1,224		1,384		142		33
Other		2,348		1,828		1,157		1,530		99		67
Mexico		2,472		2,520		2,046		2,369		94		20
Other		2,130		622		2,140		652		2,340		686
Total	$	163,786	$	124,899	$	146,801	$	124,450	$	132,447	$	112,898