CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 5,645	$ 5,447
Short-term investments	684	150
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $183 and $219	3,440	3,206
Device and accessory inventory	996	913
Deferred tax assets	75	130
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	771	491
Total current assets	11,611	10,337
Investments	1,141	1,996
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	13,108	14,009
Intangible assets
Goodwill	359	359
FCC licenses and other	20,631	20,453
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	1,401	1,616
Other assets	721	613
Total assets	48,972	49,383
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	3,210	2,348
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	4,427	4,143
Current portion of long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	310	8
Total current liabilities	7,947	6,499
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	20,994	20,266
Deferred tax liabilities	7,089	6,986
Other liabilities	4,443	4,205
Total liabilities	40,473	37,956
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares, voting, par value $2.00 per share, 6.5 billion shares authorized, 3.003 and 2.996 billion shares issued	6,007	5,992
Paid-in capital	46,752	46,716
Accumulated deficit	(43,494)	(40,489)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(766)	(792)
Total shareholders' equity	8,499	11,427
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 48,972	$ 49,383