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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Contract Assets Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Capitalized Cost To Fulfill Customer Contracts |  |
Change in Capitalized Contract Costs |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 361 | $ 339
Additions | 1,479 | 1,504
Amortization | (1,480) | (1,478)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | (5) | (4)
Balance at end of period | 355 | 361
Capitalized Cost To Obtain Customer Contracts |  |
Change in Capitalized Contract Costs |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 179 | 184
Additions | 56 | 59
Amortization | (49) | (48)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation and other | (1) | (16)
Balance at end of period | $ 185 | $ 179

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