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Device Payment Plan Agreement and Wireless Service Receivables - Schedule of Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 12,308 | $ 12,929
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | 24,108 | 25,332
Less Allowance for credit losses | 922 | 826
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | 23,186 | $ 24,506
Device payment plan agreement |  |
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | 12,810 |
Less Allowance for credit losses | 502 |
Accounts receivable, net | 12,308 |
Wireless service |  |
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | 5,202 |
Less Allowance for credit losses | 188 |
Accounts receivable, net | 5,014 |
Other receivables |  |
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract] |  |
Accounts receivable | 6,096 |
Less Allowance for credit losses | 232 |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 5,864 |

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