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Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			42 Months Ended
Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) license	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($)
Licenses
Cash paid for intangible assets		$ 24	$ 603
Auction 107
Licenses
Licenses won \| license					254
Total winning bid					$ 1,283
FCC upfront payment						$ 30
Cash paid for intangible assets		17		$ 8	$ 36
Auction 107 \| Subsequent event
Licenses
Cash paid for intangible assets							$ 179
Auction 107 \| UScellular \| Subsequent event
Licenses
Cash paid for intangible assets	$ 105
Auction 107 \| UScellular \| Other current liabilities
Licenses
Short-term spectrum license liabilities		13		133
Auction 107 \| UScellular \| Other deferred liabilities and credits
Licenses
Long-term spectrum license liabilities				$ 8
Auction 107 \| UScellular \| Accounts payable
Licenses
Short-term spectrum license liabilities		$ 105