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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income (loss) $ (32) $ 58 $ 35
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities      
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 665 656 700
Bad debts expense 97 104 132
Stock-based compensation expense 55 23 24
Deferred income taxes, net (27) 47 33
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (161) (158) (158)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 169 150 145
Loss on impairment of licenses 136 0 3
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 18 17 19
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net 0 0 (1)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net 3 (2) 0
Other operating activities 5 6 9
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations      
Accounts receivable (11) 17 (59)
Equipment installment plans receivable (37) (20) (199)
Inventory 21 62 (88)
Accounts payable (19) (85) 12
Customer deposits and deferred revenues 9 (9) 47
Accrued taxes (4) 0 121
Other assets and liabilities (4) 0 57
Net cash provided by operating activities 883 866 832
Cash flows from investing activities      
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment (537) (608) (602)
Cash paid for licenses (20) (130) (585)
Other investing activities 1 17 8
Net cash used in investing activities (556) (721) (1,179)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Issuance of long-term debt 40 315 800
Repayment of long-term debt (248) (453) (329)
Issuance of short-term debt 0 0 110
Repayment of short-term debt 0 (60) (50)
Common Shares reissued for stock-based compensation awards, net of tax payments (11) (6) (5)
Repurchase of Common Shares (54) 0 (43)
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 (1) (1)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (5) (3) (3)
Cash paid for software license agreements (66) (66) (22)
Other financing activities (3) 0 (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (347) (274) 456
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (20) (129) 109
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash      
Beginning of period 179 308 199
End of period $ 159 $ 179 $ 308