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Inventory | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Inventories [Abstract] |
Inventory |
Note 12 | Inventory
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 | 2021 | 2020
Wireless devices and accessories | 189 |  | 189 |
Merchandise and other | 293 |  | 250 |
Total inventory | 482 |  | 439 |
The total amount of inventory subsequently recognized as an expense in cost of revenues was $3,080 million and $2,927 million for 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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