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Other Operating Expenses, Net (Notes)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Operating Expenses, Net Other Operating Expenses, Net
Other operating expenses, net consist of the following for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Special charges, net$(1)$255 
Loss on disposal of assets, net2 47 
$1 $302 

Special charges, net

Special charges, net primarily includes net amounts of litigation settlements, including the $220 million settlement with Sprint Communications Company L.P. (“Sprint”) and T-Mobile USA, Inc. ("T-Mobile") for the three months ended March 31, 2021 discussed in Note 13, and employee termination costs.

Loss on disposal of assets, net
Loss on disposal of assets, net represents the net (gain) loss recognized on the sales and disposals of fixed assets.