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Restructuring Costs (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring Plan Expenses Incurred
The following table summarizes the restructuring expenses incurred in connection with our UScellular Acquisition restructuring initiatives:
(in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2026Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026Incurred to Date
Contract termination costs$19 $111 $143 
Severance costs9 66 129 
Network decommissioning11 37 53 
Total restructuring plan expenses$39 $214 $325 
The following table summarizes the restructuring expenses incurred in connection with our Network Restructuring Initiative:
(in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2026Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026Incurred to Date
Contract termination costs$9 $49 $54 
Network decommissioning21 82 146 
Total restructuring plan expenses$30 $131 $200 
Schedule of Activity Related to Expenses Incurred and Cash Payments Made
The changes in the liabilities associated with our UScellular Acquisition restructuring initiatives, including restructuring expenses incurred and cash payments, are as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2025		Expenses IncurredCash PaymentsSeptember 30,
2026
Contract termination costs$31 $111 $(99)$43 
Severance costs59 66 (70)55 
Network decommissioning1 37 (36)2 
Total$91 $214 $(205)$100 
The changes in the liabilities associated with our Network Restructuring Initiative, including restructuring expenses incurred and cash payments, are as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2025		Expenses IncurredCash Payments
Adjustments for Non-Cash Items (1)
September 30,
2026
Contract termination costs$— $49 $(36)$— $13 
Network decommissioning1 82 (25)(13)45 
Total$1 $131 $(61)$(13)$58 
(1)    Non-cash items primarily consist of the write-off of assets within Network decommissioning.
The following table summarizes the restructuring expenses incurred in connection with our 2025-2026 Workforce Transformation initiative:
(in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2026Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026Incurred to Date
Severance costs$— $141 $531 
The changes in the liabilities associated with our 2025-2026 Workforce Transformation initiative, including restructuring expenses incurred and cash payments, are as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2025		Expenses IncurredCash PaymentsSeptember 30,
2026
Severance costs$374 $141 $(462)$53