v3.26.3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Goodwill and Intangible Assets  
Summary of goodwill and indefinite lived 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).
Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization

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September 30, 2026

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December 31, 2025

 

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carrying

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Accumulated

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carrying

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carrying

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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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Schedule of estimated amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets 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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