v3.25.4
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
$ in Millions, € in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
EUR (€)
Dec. 11, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 13, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 06, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 08, 2022
USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
EIP receivables initial term 36 months              
Other finance liabilities | €       € 4.8        
Term of contract 1 month              
Federal Universal Service Fund and other fees $ 400 $ 386 $ 317          
Financing option, devices and accessories, interest rate (percent) 0.00%              
Financing option, devices and accessories, payment period 24 months              
Average amortization period, deferred contract costs (in months)       24 months        
Advertising expense $ 3,700 $ 3,100 $ 2,500          
2022 Stock Repurchase Program                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount               $ 14,000
2023-2024 Stockholder Return Program                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount             $ 19,000  
2025 Stockholder Return Program                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount           $ 14,000    
2026 Stockholder Return Program                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount         $ 14,600      
Sprint                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Total term of agreement 30 years              
Sprint | Spectrum Licenses                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Fixed period 15 years              
Minimum | Sprint                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Agreements with educational and certain non-profit institutions, term 5 years              
Minimum | EIP Securitization Arrangement                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Equipment installment plan, maximum payment term 24 months              
Maximum | Sprint                
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                
Agreements with educational and certain non-profit institutions, term 10 years