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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net loss $ (1,737,000,000) $ (140,000,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 2,075,000,000 2,198,000,000
Net loss on sale of business 0 17,000,000
Goodwill impairment 628,000,000 0
Deferred income taxes (597,000,000) (6,000,000)
Provision for uncollectible accounts 47,000,000 54,000,000
Net loss (gain) on early retirement of debt 666,000,000 (277,000,000)
Debt modification costs and related fees 0 (80,000,000)
Gain on sale of investment 0 (205,000,000)
Stock-based compensation 35,000,000 21,000,000
Changes in current assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (92,000,000) 39,000,000
Accounts payable 262,000,000 (212,000,000)
Accrued income and other taxes 92,000,000 440,000,000
Other current assets and liabilities, net 68,000,000 264,000,000
Retirement benefits 14,000,000 (185,000,000)
Change in deferred revenue 2,468,000,000 1,572,000,000
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net 102,000,000 185,000,000
Other, net 145,000,000 (40,000,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,176,000,000 3,645,000,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures (2,723,000,000) (2,316,000,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, and other assets 44,000,000 283,000,000
Other, net 10,000,000 34,000,000
Net cash used in investing activities (2,669,000,000) (1,999,000,000)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 6,920,000,000 1,325,000,000
Payments of long-term debt (7,259,000,000) (2,069,000,000)
Net payments of revolving line of credit 0 (200,000,000)
Debt issuance and extinguishment costs and related fees (641,000,000) (282,000,000)
Other, net (15,000,000) (15,000,000)
Net cash used in financing activities (995,000,000) (1,241,000,000)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 512,000,000 405,000,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,900,000,000 2,248,000,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 2,412,000,000 2,653,000,000
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Income taxes (paid) refunded, net (12,000,000) 425,000,000
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $110 and $130) (984,000,000) (877,000,000)
Supplemental noncash information regarding financing activities:    
Cancellation of term loans as part of refinancings (Note 5) (2,267,000,000) 0
Issuance of term loans as part of refinancings (Note 5) 2,267,000,000 0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:    
Cash and cash equivalents 2,401,000,000 2,640,000,000
Restricted cash included in Other current assets, net 3,000,000 2,000,000
Restricted cash included in Other assets, net 8,000,000 11,000,000
Total $ 2,412,000,000 $ 2,653,000,000