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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Management fee, percentage | 8.00%
Service fee retained by Sprint | 8.60%
Management fee on prepaid wireless revenues and costs | 6.00%
Cable |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Installation revenue, recognition period | 10 months
Commissions and other costs, recognition period (in months) | 44 months
Wireline |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Installation revenue, recognition period | 11 months
Commissions and other costs, recognition period (in months) | 72 months
Minimum |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Reimbursement payment, cost of equipment and commissions, benefit period for recognition | 21 months
Maximum |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Reimbursement payment, cost of equipment and commissions, benefit period for recognition | 53 months

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