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Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions							1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2024 USD ($)	Oct. 15, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 25, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 30, 2023 USD ($) tranche	Aug. 08, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) license	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2023 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase of spectrum licenses									$ 156	$ 33		$ 217	$ 106
Amortization expense for intangible assets									205	215		416	469
Spectrum Licenses \| Channel 51 License Co, LLC and LB License Co, LLC
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total cash consideration					$ 3,500
T-Mobile and Sprint \| Spectrum Licenses \| DISH
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments for asset acquisition		$ 3,600				$ 3,600
Non-refundable extension fee payable		100
Termination fee payable		72
Terminate and retain the extension fee		$ 100												$ 100
T-Mobile and Sprint \| Spectrum Licenses \| DISH \| Forecast
Goodwill [Line Items]
Payments for asset acquisition											$ 3,600
T-Mobile and Sprint \| Spectrum Licenses \| DISH \| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Goodwill [Line Items]
Extension fee paid									100
Licensing Agreements \| Spectrum Exchange Transactions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on spectrum exchange transactions									22	$ 0		47	$ 0
Spectrum licenses held for sale									$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Licensing Agreements \| Channel 51 License Co, LLC and LB License Co, LLC
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total cash consideration	$ 2,400		$ 3,500
Number of tranches licenses \| tranche				2
Transaction cost			$ 1,100
Closing period after regulatory approval				180 days
Payment period after closing				40 days
Licensing Agreements \| Spectrum Licenses \| Channel 51 License Co, LLC and LB License Co, LLC
Goodwill [Line Items]
Total cash consideration				$ 3,500
Auction 108
Goodwill [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price							$ 304
Auction 108 \| Licensing Agreements
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of licenses \| license							7,156
Purchase of spectrum licenses							$ 239	$ 65