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Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 39 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) license | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) license | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Licenses |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for licenses | $ 575 | $ 1,263 |  |  |
Auction 107 |  |  |  |  |
Licenses |  |  |  |  |
Licenses won | license |  |  | 254 |  |
Total winning bid |  |  | $ 1,283 |  |
Cash paid for licenses | $ 8 |  | 36 |  |
FCC upfront payment |  |  |  | $ 30 |
Auction 107 | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |
Licenses |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for licenses |  |  |  |  | $ 185
Auction 110 |  |  |  |  |
Licenses |  |  |  |  |
Licenses won | license | 380 |  |  |  |
Total winning bid | $ 580 |  |  |  |
FCC upfront payment |  |  | $ 20 |  |

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