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Planned Divestiture of the Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-Home Business - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) | May 21, 2025 USD ($) state
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional depreciation if held for sale criteria is not met | $ 40 | $ 62 |
Held for sale | Mass Markets Fiber-to-the Home Business |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of states in which the business is conducted | state |  |  | 11
Cash consideration of planned divestiture |  |  | $ 5,750

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