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Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Obligation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Obligation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sprint Nextel Corporation [Member]
Convertible bonds [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sprint Nextel Corporation [Member]
Convertible bonds [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
May 29, 2012
Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sprint Nextel Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Nov. 14, 2012
Sprint Nextel Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Aug. 14, 2012
Sprint Nextel Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Mar. 01, 2012
Sprint Nextel Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sprint Nextel Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Nov. 09, 2011
Sprint Nextel Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]
Secured Debt [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
Guaranteed notes [Member]
Mar. 01, 2012
Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
Guaranteed notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
Guaranteed notes [Member]
Nov. 09, 2011
Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
Guaranteed notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Nextel Communications Inc Serial Redeemable Senior Notes [Member]
Serial Redeemable Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Nextel Communications Inc Serial Redeemable Senior Notes [Member]
Serial Redeemable Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sprint Capital Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Sprint Capital Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 29, 2011
Sprint Capital Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Sprint Capital Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Export Development Canada Credit Facilities Sprint Nextel Corporation [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Export Development Canada Credit Facilities Sprint Nextel Corporation [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2013 [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2013 [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum     4.11%                 6.00%           2.44%   7.00%       5.95%   6.88%              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum     15.49%                 11.50%           3.56%   9.00%       7.38%   8.75%              
Maturity Date Range, Start     May 14, 2014                 Dec. 01, 2016           May 01, 2013   Nov. 15, 2018       Oct. 31, 2013   May 01, 2019              
Maturity Date Range, End     Nov. 21, 2022   Jan. 15, 2030       Mar. 30, 2017     Nov. 15, 2022           May 01, 2014   Mar. 01, 2020       Aug. 01, 2015   Mar. 15, 2032       Dec. 15, 2015   Oct. 31, 2013  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding                 $ 296   $ 0                                     $ 500 $ 500 $ 0 $ 0
Long-term Debt, Gross 24,633   74 71 698 698 3,100 0       9,280       4,500   481 481 4,000   3,000   0 4,780 6,204 6,204            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage             1.00%           6.00% 7.00% 9.125%   11.50%       0.00%   0.00%         8.375% 7.625%        
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date             Oct. 15, 2019                                                    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount                         2,280 1,500 1,000   1,000       1,000   3,000                    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate         9.50%       2.03% 2.03%                                              
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate                                                           5.39%   4.31%  
Net discount from Beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond (247) 0                                                              
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium (Discount), Net (45) 40                                                              
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations 24,341 20,274                                                              
Less current portion (379) (8)                                                              
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations $ 23,962 $ 20,266