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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income (loss) $ (259) $ 54
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities    
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 460 462
Bad debts expense 64 69
Stock-based compensation expense 21 19
Deferred income taxes, net (73) 11
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (101) (110)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 85 55
Loss on impairment of goodwill 370 0
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 14 16
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net (1)  
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (19) (16)
Noncash interest 1 1
Other operating activities 0 (2)
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations    
Accounts receivable (16) 1
Equipment installment plans receivable (164) (160)
Inventory 36 2
Accounts payable (58) 45
Customer deposits and deferred revenues (13) (41)
Accrued taxes 31 38
Accrued interest 9 7
Other assets and liabilities 7 (36)
Net cash provided by operating activities 394 415
Cash flows from investing activities    
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment (252) (280)
Cash paid for licenses (189) (46)
Cash paid for investments (50) 0
Cash received from divestitures and exchanges 19 20
Federal Communications Commission deposit 0 (143)
Net cash used in investing activities (472) (449)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Repayment of long-term debt (9) (8)
Common shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments 1 4
Common shares repurchased 0 (2)
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 (2)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2) (1)
Other financing activities   2
Net cash used in financing activities (10) (7)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (88) (41)
Cash and cash equivalents    
Beginning of period 586 715
End of period $ 498 $ 674