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Property and Equipment - Schedule of Components of Property and Equipment, Excluding Amounts Transferred to Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation and amortization $ (63,812) $ (56,367)
Property and equipment, net 38,333 38,533
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 100 69
Buildings and equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 4,521 4,377
Wireless communications systems    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 70,653 65,778
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 2,750 2,588
Capitalized software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 21,762 18,566
Leased wireless devices    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 30 145
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 2,329 $ 3,377
Maximum | Buildings and equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives 30 years  
Maximum | Wireless communications systems    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives 20 years  
Maximum | Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives 10 years  
Maximum | Capitalized software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives 3 years  
Maximum | Leased wireless devices    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Useful Lives 16 months