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Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 11, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Licenses	$ 4,592		$ 4,592			$ 4,588
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review	16	$ 21	32	$ 33
Gain on sale of business and other exit costs, net	8	$ 0	9	$ 0
Array Total | Verizon purchase agreement
License sale agreement amount						1,000
Licenses	586		586
Array Total | AT&T purchase agreement
License sale agreement amount						1,018
Licenses	860		860
Array Total | Put/Call Agreement
Business divestiture agreement amount						$ 106
TDS Telecom | Colorado incumbent markets
Business divestiture agreement amount	$ 18		18
Gain on sale of business and other exit costs, net			$ 8
TDS Telecom | Subsequent event
Business divestiture agreement amount					$ 43

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