Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Abstract]
Less: accumulated depreciation	$ (113,543)	$ (98,485)
Property and equipment, net	372,827	246,597
Property and equipment, in service
Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	341,100	266,490
Technical infrastructure
Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 282,842	$ 203,679
Property, plant and equipment, gross, percentage	60.00%	60.00%
Office space
Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 51,101	$ 48,348
Corporate and other assets
Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,157	14,463
Assets not yet in service
Property, Plant, and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 145,270	$ 78,592

Property, Plant, And Equipment And Finance Lease Right-Of-Use Asset, Before Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization, Percentage

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Amount of accumulated depreciation and amortization from plant, property, and equipment and right-of-use asset from finance lease.

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