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Long-Term Debt (Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Build to suit lease obligation | $ 100 | $ 101
Debt Issuance Costs | (21) | (22)
Total debt and capital lease obligations | 5,116 | 5,190
Less current portion | (18) | (17)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations | 5,098 | 5,173
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 399 | 399
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 3.125% |
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 500 | 500
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 5.125% |
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 750 | 750
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.375% |
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 600 | 600
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.85% |
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 599 | 599
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 4.45% |
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 399 | 399
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 5.45% |
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 300 | 300
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | 5.95% |
Senior secured credit facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 1,405 | 1,496
Capital lease obligations |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 85 | $ 68

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