Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenue	$ 2,033	$ 2,062	$ 6,140	$ 6,176
Costs and Expenses:
Network access costs	675	706	2,045	2,125
Network related expenses	337	369	1,014	1,088
Depreciation and amortization	319	296	930	872
Selling, general and administrative Expenses	348	364	1,061	1,098
Total Costs and Expenses	1,679	1,735	5,050	5,183
Operating Income	354	327	1,090	993
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income	1	0	3	1
Interest expense	(139)	(145)	(414)	(490)
Loss on modification and extinguishment of Debt	0	0	(40)	(163)
Venezuela deconsolidation charge	0	(171)	0	(171)
Other, net	1	6	(14)	(21)
Total Other Expense	(137)	(310)	(465)	(844)
Income Before Income Taxes	217	17	625	149
Income Tax Expense	(74)	(16)	(198)	(39)
Net Income	$ 143	$ 1	$ 427	$ 110
Basic Earnings per Common Share
Net Income Per Share	$ 0.40	$ 0.00	$ 1.19	$ 0.31
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands)	359,561	355,791	358,097	352,411
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
Net Income Per Share	$ 0.39	$ 0.00	$ 1.18	$ 0.31
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding (in thousands)	361,907	358,714	361,072	355,453