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Revenue from Contract with Customer, Length of Customer Life

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.

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Revenue Recognition - Additional Information, Contract Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jan. 01, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Jan. 01, 2024
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue recognized from prior year contract liability	$ 18	$ 13	$ 140	$ 148
Contract liabilities	$ 231		$ 231		$ 244	$ 244	$ 269
Minimum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Contract term			1 year
Maximum
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Contract term			5 years
Weighted Average \| Mass Markets Customers, Average Contract Life
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Length of customer life			47 months
Weighted Average \| Business Customer, Average Contract Life
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Length of customer life			34 months