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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information, Contract Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2022
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized from prior year contract liability | $ 10 | $ 14 | $ 149 | $ 164 |  |  |
Contract liabilities | $ 290 |  | $ 290 |  | $ 343 | $ 343 | $ 317
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract term |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract term |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Weighted Average | Mass Markets Customers, Average Contract Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Length of customer life |  |  | 36 months |  |  |  |
Weighted Average | Business Customer, Average Contract Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Length of customer life |  |  | 33 months |  |  |  |

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