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Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net
Other operating (income) expense, net consist of the following for the years presented:

Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Special charges, net$198 $273 $249 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net(251)80 
$(53)$281 $329 
Special charges, net

Special charges, net primarily includes net amounts of litigation settlements and employee termination costs. For the year ended December 31, 2022, special charges, net also includes an impairment on non-strategic assets and is offset by a gain related to the settlement of a multiemployer pension plan.

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net includes a $262 million gain on sale of towers during the year ended December 31, 2023 and a $36 million impairment of non-strategic assets held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2021.