v3.26.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

(4) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill

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Cable Certificates

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Other

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Total

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Balance at January 1, 2026

$

638

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149

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25

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812

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Acquisitions1

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Balance at September 30, 2026

$

649

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149

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25

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823

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1)Acquired goodwill relates to GCI’s acquisition of SwS (see note 1 for additional information).

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Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization, net

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September 30, 2026

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December 31, 2025

 

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Gross

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carrying

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Accumulated

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carrying

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carrying

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Accumulated

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carrying

 

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amortization

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amortization

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amounts in millions

 

Customer relationships

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$

517

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(245)

 

272

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515

 

(215)

 

300

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Other amortizable intangible assets

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196

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(125)

 

71

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184

 

(112)

 

72

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Total

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$

713

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(370)

 

343

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699

 

(327)

 

372

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Intangible assets are being amortized generally on an accelerated basis as reflected in amortization expense and in the future amortization table below.

Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $15 million and $14 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $44 million and $43 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is estimated to be (amounts in millions):

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Remainder of 2026

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$

14

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2027

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$

55

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2028

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$

54

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2029

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$

47

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2030

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$

41

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