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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Assets Rollforward (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Capitalized Cost To Fulfill Customer Contracts |
Change in Capitalized Contract Costs |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 298
Additions | 1,504
Amortization | (1,465)
Impairment | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | (8)
Balance at end of period | 329
Capitalized Cost To Obtain Customer Contracts |
Change in Capitalized Contract Costs |
Balance at beginning of period | 145
Additions | 53
Amortization | (41)
Impairment | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | (1)
Balance at end of period | $ 156

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