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Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Jan. 14, 2022 USD ($) license | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) license | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) license | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Auction 103 |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Licenses won | license |  |  |  | 237 |
Total winning bid |  |  |  | $ 146 |
FCC Upfront Payment |  |  |  |  | $ 5
Auction 107 |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Licenses won | license |  |  | 254 |  |
Total winning bid |  |  | $ 1,283 |  |
FCC Upfront Payment |  |  |  | $ 30 |
Cash paid for licenses |  |  | 36 |  |
Auction 107 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for licenses | $ 181 |  |  |  |
Auction 110 |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
FCC Upfront Payment |  |  | $ 20 |  |
Auction 110 | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Licenses won | license |  | 380 |  |  |
Total winning bid |  | $ 580 |  |  |

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