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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 7,845 $ 13,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 15,206 14,011
Provision for uncollectible accounts 1,431 1,409
Deferred income tax expense 1,811 3,163
Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments 88 335
Actuarial and settlement (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits - net 0 145
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) (1,412) (1,966)
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring 5,061 604
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 574 1,173
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets 147 57
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (4,503) (5,062)
Equipment installment receivables and related sales (899) (56)
Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs 490 47
Postretirement claims and contributions (129) (715)
Other - net 1,165 1,040
Total adjustments 19,030 13,895
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 26,875 26,936
Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (13,420) (13,252)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (322) (923)
Dispositions 66 66
Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings 928 1,447
(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities and investments, net 1,153 (1,043)
Other - net (532) (81)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (12,127) (13,786)
Financing Activities    
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less 0 (914)
Issuance of other short-term borrowings 491 5,406
Repayment of other short-term borrowings (2,487) (979)
Issuance of long-term debt 4 9,633
Repayment of long-term debt (7,113) (11,889)
Repayment of note payable to DIRECTV 0 (130)
Payment of vendor financing (1,571) (4,736)
Purchase of treasury stock (202) (190)
Issuance of treasury stock 2 3
Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary 0 7,151
Redemption of preferred interests in subsidiary 0 (5,333)
Dividends paid (6,171) (6,116)
Other - net (1,808) (1,190)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (18,855) (9,284)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (4,107) 3,866
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year 6,833 3,793
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period $ 2,726 $ 7,659