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Additional Financial Information - Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Supplemental Financial Statement Elements [Abstract]      
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized $ 3,723 $ 2,733 $ 1,128
Operating lease payments 6,248 4,619 2,783
Income tax payments 167 218 88
Non-cash investing and financing activities      
Non-cash beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized receivables 4,237 6,194 6,509
Non-cash consideration for the acquisition of Sprint 0 33,533 0
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for purchases of property and equipment 366 589 (935)
Leased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment 1,198 2,795 1,006
Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory (1,437) (1,460) (267)
Short-term debt assumed for financing of property and equipment 0 38 800
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations 3,773 14,129 3,621
Financing lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations $ 1,261 $ 1,273 $ 1,041