v3.6.0.2
Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
$ 21,388
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$ 20,243
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Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
(11,249)
|
(10,365)
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Net |
10,139
|
9,878
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Depreciation expense |
1,039
|
939
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$ 713
|
Land |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
179
|
180
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Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
0
|
0
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Net |
179
|
180
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Land Improvements |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
77
|
76
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Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
(58)
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(53)
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Net |
19
|
23
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Facility and Leasehold Improvements |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
2,679
|
2,582
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
(1,447)
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(1,352)
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Net |
1,232
|
1,230
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Network infrastructure |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
|
|
|
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
9,110
|
8,979
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
(3,899)
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(3,669)
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Net |
5,211
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5,310
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Operating Equipment |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
8,846
|
7,988
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
(5,626)
|
(5,079)
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Net |
3,220
|
2,909
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Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
241
|
242
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
(196)
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(189)
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Net |
45
|
53
|
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Other |
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|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
|
|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
26
|
28
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
(23)
|
(23)
|
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Net |
3
|
5
|
|
Construction-in-Progress |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] |
|
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross |
230
|
168
|
|
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment |
0
|
0
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Net |
$ 230
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$ 168
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