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Long-Term Debt (Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Build to suit lease obligation | $ 0 | $ 101
Less debt issuance costs, net | (27) | (22)
Total debt and capital lease obligations | 4,602 | 5,190
Less current portion | (419) | (17)
Long-term portion of debt and capital lease obligations | $ 4,183 | 5,173
3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.125% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 399 | 399
5.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.125% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 500 | 500
4.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.375% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 750 | 750
4.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2024, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.85% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 600 | 600
4.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2025, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.45% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 599 | 599
5.45% Senior Secured Notes due 2034, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.45% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 399 | 399
5.95% Senior Secured Notes due 2043, net of original issue discount |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.95% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 300 | 300
6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2067 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.375% |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 225 | 0
Senior secured credit facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | 675 | 1,496
Capital lease obligations |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations | $ 182 | $ 68

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