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Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Land | Dec. 31, 2012 Land | Dec. 31, 2013 Fiber, conduit and other outside plant | Dec. 31, 2012 Fiber, conduit and other outside plant | Dec. 31, 2013 Fiber, conduit and other outside plant Minimum | Dec. 31, 2013 Fiber, conduit and other outside plant Maximum | Dec. 31, 2013 Central office and other network electronics | Dec. 31, 2012 Central office and other network electronics | Dec. 31, 2013 Central office and other network electronics Minimum | Dec. 31, 2013 Central office and other network electronics Maximum | Dec. 31, 2013 Support assets | Dec. 31, 2012 Support assets | Dec. 31, 2013 Support assets Minimum | Dec. 31, 2013 Support assets Maximum | Dec. 31, 2013 Construction in progress | Dec. 31, 2012 Construction in progress
Property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment | $ 10,193 | $ 9,242 | $ 356 | $ 356 | $ 4,033 | $ 3,475 |  |  | $ 3,026 | $ 2,611 |  |  | $ 2,470 | $ 2,428 |  |  | $ 308 | $ 372
Accumulated depreciation | (2,985) | (2,011) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net property, plant and equipment | $ 7,208 | $ 7,231 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciable Lives |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years | 45 years |  |  | 4 years | 10 years |  |  | 5 years | 30 years |  |

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