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Revenue Recognition - Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |
Customer receivables | $ 1,424 | $ 1,493
Contract assets | 34 | 73
Contract liabilities | 656 | 680
Accounts receivable, gross | 1,500 | 1,600
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable | 73 | 102
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | EMEA Business |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |
Customer receivables | 76 |
Contract assets | 16 |
Contract liabilities | $ 59 |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Latin American Business and ILEC Business |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] |  |
Customer receivables |  | 288
Contract assets |  | 9
Contract liabilities |  | $ 161

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