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Inventory | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Inventories [Abstract] |
Inventory |
Note 13 | Inventory
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2020 | 2019
Wireless devices and accessories | 189 |  | 199 |
Merchandise and other | 250 |  | 228 |
Total inventory | 439 |  | 427 |
The total amount of inventory subsequently recognized as an expense in cost of revenues was $2,927 million and $3,141 million for 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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