Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 3

-Article 5

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Equipment Installment Plan Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Accounts Receivable, Net [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Accounts Receivable, Net [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Other Assets [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Assets [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
Equipment installment plan, maximum payment term	24 months
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Equipment installment plan receivables		$ 1,100	$ 475	$ 750	$ 216