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Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2025, are as follows:
(in millions)Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2024, net of accumulated impairment losses of $10,984
$13,005 
Adjustment to goodwill from the Ka’ena Acquisition6 
Provisionally assigned goodwill from acquisitions in 2025449 
Balance as of June 30, 2025, net of accumulated impairment losses of $10,984
$13,460 
Schedule of Spectrum Licenses
The following table summarizes our spectrum license activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025:
(in millions)Spectrum
Spectrum licenses, beginning of year$100,558 
Spectrum license acquisitions1,043 
Spectrum licenses transferred to held for sale(5,674)
Costs to clear spectrum1 
Spectrum licenses, end of period$95,928 
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets
The components of Other intangible assets were as follows:
Useful LivesJune 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(in millions)Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet AmountGross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Amount
Customer relationships (1)
Up to 9 years
$5,709 $(4,447)$1,262 $5,427 $(4,123)$1,304 
Reacquired rights
Up to 9 years
770 (370)400 770 (323)447 
Tradenames and patents (1)
Up to 19 years
359 (170)189 338 (157)181 
Favorable spectrum leases
Up to 27 years
578 (172)406 620 (169)451 
Other (1)
Up to 10 years
557 (376)181 478 (349)129 
Other intangible assets$7,973 $(5,535)$2,438 $7,633 $(5,121)$2,512 
(1)Includes intangible assets acquired through our acquisitions. See Note 2 - Business Combinations and Note 3 - Joint Ventures for more information.
Schedule of Estimated Aggregate Future Amortization Expense
The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization is summarized below:
(in millions)Estimated Future Amortization
Twelve Months Ending June 30,
2026$734 
2027555 
2028388 
2029254 
2030133 
Thereafter374 
Total$2,438