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Investment in Unconsolidated Businesses (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Equity method investee | $ 3,329 | $ 3,306 |
| Cost method investee | 103 | 95 |
| Total investments in unconsolidated businesses | 3,432 | 3,401 |
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Vodafone Omnitel N.V.
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Ownership | 23.10% | |
| Equity method investee | 2,511 | 2,200 |
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Other Members
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||
| Equity method investee | $ 818 | $ 1,106 |
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Amount, after adjustment, of cost-method investment. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, dividends received in excess of earnings after date of investment that are considered a return of investment and other than temporary impairments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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