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Long-term assets - E.1.3. Movement in intangible assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | $ 6,908 | $ 7,785
Change in scope | 546 | 114
Additions | 572 | 221
Amortization charge | (319) | (319)
Impairment | (4) | (8)
Disposals, net | (2) | 1
Asset retirement obligation |  | 1
Transfers | 0 | 30
Transfer to/from held for sale | (4) | (870)
Exchange rate movements | 102 | (47)
Closing balance, net | 7,798 | 6,908
Goodwill |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 4,094 | 4,107
Change in scope | 127 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Amortization charge | 0 | 0
Impairment | 0 | 0
Disposals, net | 0 | 0
Asset retirement obligation |  | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Transfer to/from held for sale | 0 | 0
Exchange rate movements | 44 | (13)
Closing balance, net | 4,265 | 4,094
Licenses and Spectrum |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 840 | 1,558
Change in scope | 252 | 114
Additions | 506 | 123
Amortization charge | (91) | (81)
Impairment | 0 | (3)
Disposals, net | 0 | 2
Asset retirement obligation |  | 1
Transfers | 0 | 4
Transfer to/from held for sale | (4) | (861)
Exchange rate movements | 46 | (19)
Closing balance, net | 1,548 | 840
Customer lists |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 679 | 769
Change in scope | 163 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Amortization charge | (92) | (92)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Disposals, net | 0 | 0
Asset retirement obligation |  | 0
Transfers | 0 | 0
Transfer to/from held for sale | 0 | 0
Exchange rate movements | 3 | 2
Closing balance, net | 753 | 679
IRUs |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 25 | 33
Change in scope | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 1
Amortization charge | (6) | (9)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Disposals, net | 0 | 0
Asset retirement obligation |  | 0
Transfers | 1 | 3
Transfer to/from held for sale | 0 | 0
Exchange rate movements | 0 | (2)
Closing balance, net | 20 | 25
Trademarks |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 912 | 910
Change in scope | 0 | 0
Additions | 0 | 0
Amortization charge | 0 | 0
Impairment | 0 | 0
Disposals, net | 0 | 0
Asset retirement obligation |  | 0
Transfers | 1 | 0
Transfer to/from held for sale | 0 | 0
Exchange rate movements | 3 | 2
Closing balance, net | 915 | 912
Other |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 359 | 408
Change in scope | 4 | 0
Additions | 65 | 97
Amortization charge | (129) | (138)
Impairment | (4) | (5)
Disposals, net | (2) | (1)
Asset retirement obligation |  | 0
Transfers | (2) | 24
Transfer to/from held for sale | 0 | (9)
Exchange rate movements | 6 | (16)
Closing balance, net | 297 | 359
Computer software |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Impairment |  | (7)
Cost or valuation |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 9,611 |
Closing balance, net | 10,848 | 9,611
Cost or valuation | Goodwill |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 4,094 |
Closing balance, net | 4,265 | 4,094
Cost or valuation | Licenses and Spectrum |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 1,594 |
Closing balance, net | 2,354 | 1,594
Cost or valuation | Customer lists |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 1,211 |
Closing balance, net | 1,381 | 1,211
Cost or valuation | IRUs |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 169 |
Closing balance, net | 178 | 169
Cost or valuation | Trademarks |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 1,240 |
Closing balance, net | 1,248 | 1,240
Cost or valuation | Other |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 1,302 |
Closing balance, net | 1,422 | 1,302
Accumulated amortization and impairment |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | (2,703) |
Closing balance, net | (3,050) | (2,703)
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Goodwill |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | 0 |
Closing balance, net | 0 | 0
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Licenses and Spectrum |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | (755) |
Closing balance, net | (805) | (755)
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Customer lists |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | (533) |
Closing balance, net | (628) | (533)
Accumulated amortization and impairment | IRUs |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | (144) |
Closing balance, net | (158) | (144)
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Trademarks |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | (329) |
Closing balance, net | (333) | (329)
Accumulated amortization and impairment | Other |  |
Reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [abstract] |  |
Opening balance, net | (943) |
Closing balance, net | $ (1,125) | $ (943)

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