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Device Payment Plan Agreement and Wireless Service Receivables - Balance and Aging of Receivables (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Device payment plan agreement receivables, gross	$ 26,988	$ 26,188
Device payment plan agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Device payment plan agreement receivables, gross	26,346
Unbilled | Current | Device payment plan agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Device payment plan agreement receivables, gross	25,109
Billed | Current | Device payment plan agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Device payment plan agreement receivables, gross	996
Billed | Past due | Device payment plan agreement
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Device payment plan agreement receivables, gross	$ 241

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