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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
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Net discount from beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond $ (229) $ (247)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium (Discount), Net (36) (45)
Current and Long-term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations 24,208 24,341
Long Term Debt Financing And Capital Lease Obligations, Current portion (305) (379)
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations 23,903 23,962
Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 6.00%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 11.50%  
Maturity Date Range, Start Dec. 01, 2016  
Maturity Date Range, End Nov. 15, 2022  
Long-term Debt, Gross 9,280 9,280
Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Capital Corporation Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 6.88%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 8.75%  
Maturity Date Range, Start May 01, 2019  
Maturity Date Range, End Mar. 15, 2032  
Long-term Debt, Gross 6,204 6,204
Guaranteed notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 7.00%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 9.00%  
Maturity Date Range, Start Nov. 15, 2018  
Maturity Date Range, End Mar. 01, 2020  
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,000 4,000
Secured Debt [Member] | iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate 3.52%  
Maturity Date Range, End May 01, 2014  
Long-term Debt, Gross 181 481
Convertible Debt [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 3,100 3,100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 1.00%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Oct. 15, 2019  
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate 3.31%  
Maturity Date Range, End Feb. 28, 2018  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 0 0
Line of Credit [Member] | Export Development Canada Credit Facilities Sprint Nextel Corporation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate 4.20%  
Maturity Date Range, End Dec. 15, 2015  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 500 500
Line of Credit [Member] | Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 2.03%  
Maturity Date Range, End Mar. 30, 2017  
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding 445 296
Financing Obligation [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate 9.50%  
Maturity Date Range, End Jan. 15, 2030  
Long-term Debt, Gross 696 698
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum 4.11%  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum 15.49%  
Maturity Date Range, Start Apr. 30, 2014  
Maturity Date Range, End Nov. 21, 2022  
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 67 $ 74