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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (Alltel sale, AT&T Mobility, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 20, 2013
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Alltel sale | AT&T Mobility |
Pending Sale Of U.S. Retail Wireless Business |
Consideration for sale of operations in all-cash transaction | $ 780.0

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