Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Income (Unaudited)
Operating Revenues	$ 32,575	$ 32,075	$ 65,051	$ 63,431
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	14,212	13,270	27,533	25,824
Selling, general and administrative	8,197	8,121	16,457	16,454
Depreciation and amortization	4,550	4,571	9,167	9,100
Total operating expenses	26,959	25,962	53,157	51,378
Operating Income	5,616	6,113	11,894	12,053
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(881)	(825)	(1,741)	(1,652)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	102	218	190	403
Other income (expense) - net	1,269	288	1,414	320
Total other income (expense)	490	(319)	(137)	(929)
Income Before Income Taxes	6,106	5,794	11,757	11,124
Income tax expense	2,485	1,914	4,402	3,471
Net Income	3,621	3,880	7,355	7,653
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(74)	(58)	(156)	(131)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T	$ 3,547	$ 3,822	$ 7,199	$ 7,522
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.68	$ 0.71	$ 1.38	$ 1.38
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T	$ 0.68	$ 0.71	$ 1.38	$ 1.38
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic (in millions)	5,204	5,381	5,213	5,446
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - with Dilution (in millions)	5,220	5,397	5,229	5,463
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.46	$ 0.45	$ 0.92	$ 0.90