SPRINT 10-Q 6 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'S	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SPRINT CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000101830	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	3,932,164,011

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Current Assets	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'	'	$6,058	$5	$6,351
Restricted cash	'	'	3,050	0	0
Short-term Investments	'	'	1,436	0	1,849
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $95, $0 and $183	'	'	3,193	6	3,658
Device and accessory inventory	'	'	1,028	0	1,200
Deferred tax assets	'	'	167	0	1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	498	0	700
Total current assets	'	'	15,430	11	13,759
Investments	'	'	137	3,104	1,053
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'	'	15,312	0	13,607
Intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	'	'	6,819	0	359
FCC licenses and other	'	'	41,459	0	20,677
Definite-lived intangible assets, net	'	'	8,483	0	1,335
Other assets	'	'	337	0	780
Total assets	'	'	87,977	3,115	51,570
Current Liabilities	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	'	'	3,777	0	3,487
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	'	'	6,042	4	5,008
Current portion of long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	'	'	1,131	0	379
Total current liabilities	'	'	10,950	4	8,874
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	'	'	32,420	0	23,962
Deferred tax liabilities	'	'	-14,263	-1	-7,047
Other liabilities	'	'	3,861	0	4,600
Total liabilities	'	'	61,494	5	44,483
Commitments and contingencies	'	'	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'
Common shares	0	0	39	0	6,019
Paid-in capital	'	'	27,289	3,137	47,016
Accumulated deficit	'	'	-849	-27	-44,815
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	4	0	-1,133
Total shareholders' equity	'	'	26,483	3,110	7,087
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	'	'	$87,977	$3,115	$51,570

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Parentheticals (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Successor [Member]	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$95	$0
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01	$0
Common shares, shares authorized	9,000,000,000	0
Common shares, shares issued	3,931,000,000	0
Predecessor [Member]	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	'	$183
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	'	$2
Common shares, shares authorized	'	6,500,000,000
Common shares, shares issued	'	3,010,000,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Net operating revenues	'	'	$7,749,000,000	$7,749,000,000	$932,000,000	$8,763,000,000	$18,602,000,000	$26,340,000,000
Net operating expenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	'	'	4,342,000,000	4,342,000,000	567,000,000	5,093,000,000	10,545,000,000	15,189,000,000
Selling, general and administrative	'	'	2,259,000,000	2,295,000,000	289,000,000	2,391,000,000	5,067,000,000	7,208,000,000
Severance, exit costs and asset impairments	'	'	103,000,000	103,000,000	-5,000,000	22,000,000	652,000,000	290,000,000
Depreciation	'	'	942,000,000	942,000,000	113,000,000	1,411,000,000	3,098,000,000	4,820,000,000
Amortization	'	'	461,000,000	461,000,000	8,000,000	77,000,000	147,000,000	230,000,000
Other, net	'	'	0	0	0	0	-22,000,000	-282,000,000
Total costs and expenses	'	'	8,107,000,000	8,143,000,000	972,000,000	8,994,000,000	19,487,000,000	27,455,000,000
Operating loss	'	'	-358,000,000	-394,000,000	-40,000,000	-231,000,000	-885,000,000	-1,115,000,000
Other (expense) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest Expense	'	'	-416,000,000	-416,000,000	-275,000,000	-377,000,000	-1,135,000,000	-996,000,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	'	'	0	0	-23,000,000	-208,000,000	-482,000,000	-927,000,000
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net	'	'	'	0	'	'	-482,000,000	-927,000,000
Gain on previously-held equity interests	'	'	0	0	2,926,000,000	0	2,926,000,000	0
Other income, net	'	'	165,000,000	18,000,000	2,000,000	96,000,000	19,000,000	144,000,000
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	'	'	-251,000,000	-398,000,000	2,630,000,000	-489,000,000	1,328,000,000	-1,779,000,000
Loss (income) before income taxes	'	'	-609,000,000	-792,000,000	2,590,000,000	-720,000,000	443,000,000	-2,894,000,000
Income tax expense	'	'	-90,000,000	-30,000,000	-1,508,000,000	-47,000,000	-1,601,000,000	-110,000,000
Net (loss) income	'	'	-699,000,000	-822,000,000	1,082,000,000	-767,000,000	-1,158,000,000	-3,004,000,000
Basic net (loss) income per common share	'	'	($0.18)	($0.25)	$0	($0.26)	($0.38)	($1)
Diluted net (loss) income per common share	$0	$0	$0	'	'	$0	$0	$0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	'	'	3,802	3,318	3,086	3,003	3,027	3,001
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	3,640	3,318	3,802	'	'	3,003	3,027	3,001
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities and other	'	'	4,000,000	4,000,000	-47,000,000	1,000,000	-12,000,000	-5,000,000
Net unrecognized net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits	'	'	0	0	5,000,000	14,000,000	35,000,000	31,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	4,000,000	4,000,000	-42,000,000	15,000,000	23,000,000	26,000,000
Comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	($695,000,000)	($818,000,000)	$1,040,000,000	($752,000,000)	($1,135,000,000)	($2,978,000,000)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'	'	'	'
Net loss	'	'	($822)	($1,158)	($3,004)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'	'	'
Asset impairments	0	'	0	0	84
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	1,403	3,245	5,050
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	'	'	119	194	413
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense	'	'	58	37	57
Deferred income tax expense	'	'	22	1,586	142
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net	'	'	0	482	927
Gain on previously-held equity interests	'	'	0	-2,926	0
Interest expense related to beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond	0	0	'	247	'
Gains from asset dispositions and exchanges	'	-29	0	0	-29
Contribution to pension plan	'	'	0	0	-108
Spectrum hosting contract termination	'	-236	0	0	-236
Other changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts and notes receivable	'	'	-65	150	-526
Inventories and other current assets	'	'	-72	298	-348
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	'	'	167	280	395
Non-current assets and liabilities, net	'	'	-153	207	55
Other, net	'	'	43	29	-89
Net cash provided by operating activities	'	'	700	2,671	2,783
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'	-1,878	-3,140	-2,784
Expenditures relating to FCC licenses	'	'	-31	-125	-152
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	'	'	-14,112	-4,039	0
Investment in Clearwire (including debt securities)	'	'	0	-308	-128
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments	'	'	479	2,445	958
Purchases of short-term investments	'	'	-815	-1,221	-1,492
Increase in restricted cash	'	'	-3,050	0	0
Other, net	'	'	0	3	13
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-19,407	-6,385	-3,585
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from debt and financings	'	'	6,826	204	3,577
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations	'	'	-497	-362	-2,508
Debt financing costs	'	'	-107	-11	-90
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net	'	'	18,552	60	21
Other, net	'	'	-14	'	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	'	24,760	-109	1,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	'	'	6,053	-3,823	198
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	'	'	5	6,351	5,447
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	'	'	$6,058	$2,528	$5,645

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

SoftBank [Member]

SoftBank [Member]

SoftBank [Member]

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

$7,087

$6,019

$47,016

($44,815)

($1,133)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012

'

3,010

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss

-1,158

'

'

-1,158

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

23

'

'

'

23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues

'

16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues

60

33

27

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

18

'

18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities

'

590

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities

'

1,181

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature

'

'

1,919

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt

3,100

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Jul. 10, 2013

9,130

7,233

48,980

-45,973

-1,110

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance (in shares) at Jul. 10, 2013

'

3,616

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

3,110

0

3,137

-27

0

'

'

'

Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Merger Related Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

97

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss

'

'

'

'

'

-822

'

'

-822

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised

'

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

Value of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised

'

'

'

'

'

12

0

12

0

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

19

'

19

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions

'

'

'

'

'

'

851

'

'

'

'

3,076

'

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions

'

'

'

'

'

5,344

8

5,336

'

'

18,401

31

18,370

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options

'

'

'

'

'

193

'

193

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Warrant Issued

'

'

'

'

'

139

'

139

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Return of Capital to Acquirer, prior to acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

-14

'

-14

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Sep. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

26,483

39

27,289

-849

4

'

'

'

Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,931

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss

1,082

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

-42

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Jul. 10, 2013

9,130

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Jun. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net loss

'

'

'

'

'

-699

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at Sep. 30, 2013

'

'

'

'

'

$26,483

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1.	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. All normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes contained in the Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint Nextel) annual report on Form 10-K and the Starburst II Form S-4/A dated March 15, 2013 for the year ended December 31, 2012 and the subsequent Sprint Nextel and Sprint Corporation quarterly reports on Form 10-Q through June 30, 2013.
	On July 10, 2013, SoftBank Corp., a kabushiki kaisha organized under the laws of Japan, and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, “SoftBank”) completed the merger (SoftBank Merger) contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 15, 2012, as amended on November 29, 2012, April 12, 2013 and June 10, 2013 (as amended, the Merger Agreement) and the Bond Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2012, as amended on June 10, 2013 (as amended, the Bond Agreement) (See Note 3. Significant Transactions). Pursuant to the Bond Agreement, Sprint Communications issued a convertible bond (Bond) to Starburst II, Inc. (Starburst II) with a principal amount of $3.1 billion, interest rate of 1%, and maturity date of October 15, 2019, which was converted into 590,476,190 shares of Sprint Communications common stock at $5.25 per share at consummation of the SoftBank Merger on July 10, 2013. As a result of the SoftBank Merger and subsequent open market stock purchases, SoftBank owned approximately 80% of the outstanding voting common stock of Sprint Corporation (formerly known as Starburst II, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank prior to completion of the SoftBank Merger and the acquiring company in connection with the consummation of the SoftBank Merger). Following the consummation of the SoftBank Merger, Sprint Corporation became the parent company of Sprint Nextel and Sprint Nextel changed its name to Sprint Communications, Inc. (Sprint Communications). In connection with the consummation of the SoftBank Merger, Sprint Corporation became the successor registrant to Sprint Nextel under Rule 12g-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and is the entity subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subsequent to the consummation of the SoftBank Merger. As a result of the SoftBank Merger and the resulting change in ownership and control by SoftBank, Sprint Corporation applied the acquisition method of accounting as of the merger date, which resulted in a new basis of presentation based on the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Sprint Nextel for the successor period beginning as of the day following the consummation of the SoftBank Merger.
	In connection with the change of control, as a result of the SoftBank Merger, Sprint Communications' assets and liabilities were adjusted to fair value on the closing date of the SoftBank Merger. The consolidated financial statements distinguish between the predecessor period relating to Sprint Communications for periods prior to the SoftBank Merger (Predecessor) and the successor period (Successor) relating to Sprint Corporation (formerly Starburst II). The Successor financial information includes the activity and accounts of Sprint Corporation as of and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, which includes the activity and accounts of Sprint Communications, prospectively, beginning on July 11, 2013. As a result of the SoftBank Merger, the Successor period results of operations for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 primarily reflect the accounts and operating activities of Sprint Communications, inclusive of the consolidation of Clearwire, for an 82 day period (Post-merger period), representing the results of operations from July 11, 2013 through September 30, 2013. The accounts and operating activity for the Successor period from January 1, 2013 to July 10, 2013 consist solely of the activity of Starburst II prior to the consummation of the SoftBank Merger, which primarily relates to its investment in the Bond issued by Sprint Communications in connection with the SoftBank Merger. The Predecessor financial information represents the historical basis of presentation for Sprint Communications for all periods prior to the SoftBank Merger. As a result of the preliminary valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value at the time of the SoftBank Merger, the financial statements for the Successor period are presented on a measurement basis different than the Predecessor period (Sprint Communications historical cost) and are, therefore, not comparable. See Note 3. Significant Transactions for additional information regarding the SoftBank Merger. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “Sprint,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” mean Sprint Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries for all periods presented, inclusive of Successor and Predecessor periods, and references to "Sprint Communications" are to Sprint Communications, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
	On July 9, 2013, Sprint Communications completed the acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Clearwire Corporation (Clearwire) that it did not already own (Clearwire Acquisition), in accordance with the merger agreement with Clearwire dated as of December 17, 2012, as amended as of April 18, 2013, May 21, 2013, and June 20, 2013 (Clearwire Merger Agreement). As a result of the Clearwire Acquisition, Sprint Communications acquired all of the remaining equity interests in Clearwire that it did not own for approximately $3.5 billion, net of cash acquired, or $5.00 per share. The consideration paid was allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated preliminary fair values at the time of the Clearwire Acquisition. The effects of the Clearwire Acquisition are included in the Predecessor period financial information and are therefore included in the allocation of the consideration transferred at the closing date of the SoftBank Merger.
	The preparation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. These estimates are inherently subject to judgment and actual results could differ.
	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles	'
	Note 2.	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued authoritative guidance regarding Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires common disclosure requirements to allow investors to better compare and assess the effect of offsetting arrangements on financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP with financial statements prepared under IFRS. The standard was effective beginning in the first quarter 2013, requires retrospective application, and only affects disclosures in the footnotes to the financial statements. In October 2012, the FASB tentatively decided to limit the scope of this authoritative guidance to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing arrangements. In January 2013, the FASB issued additional clarifying guidance which limited the scope of the disclosure requirements to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in U.S. GAAP or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Based on the scope revision, this authoritative guidance did not impact our existing disclosures.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which amends existing guidance and requires, in a single location, the presentation of the effects of certain significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income line items affected by the reclassification. The guidance was effective beginning in the first quarter 2013 and did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements as amounts reclassified out of other comprehensive income, consisting primarily of the recognition of periodic pension costs and realized holding gains and losses, are immaterial for all periods presented.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force), which amends existing guidance related to the financial presentation of unrecognized tax benefits by requiring an entity to net its unrecognized tax benefits against the deferred tax assets for all available same-jurisdiction loss or other tax carryforwards that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax positions. The amendments will be effective beginning in the first quarter of 2014 with early adoption permitted, will be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, and are not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Significant_Transactions

Significant Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 3.	Significant Transactions
	Acquisition of Assets from U.S. Cellular
	On November 6, 2012, Sprint Communications entered into a definitive agreement with United States Cellular Corporation (U.S. Cellular) to acquire personal communications services (PCS) spectrum and customers in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio, including the Chicago and St. Louis markets, for $480 million in cash. Sprint Communications agreed, in connection with the acquisition, to reimburse U.S. Cellular for certain network shut-down costs in these markets. These costs are expected to be approximately $160 million on a net present value basis, but in no event will Sprint Communications' reimbursement obligation exceed $200 million on an undiscounted basis. The additional spectrum will be used to supplement Sprint's coverage in these areas. In addition, Sprint Communications and U.S. Cellular entered into transition services agreements for services to be provided by U.S. Cellular during the period after closing and prior to the transfer of the acquired customers to Sprint's network. The transaction closed on May 17, 2013. Of the total purchase price, approximately $605 million and $32 million was allocated to spectrum and customer relationships, respectively.
	Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Clearwire
	In connection with the Clearwire Acquisition, Clearwire and Sprint Communications entered into a financing agreement that provided up to $800 million of additional financing for Clearwire in the form of 1% exchangeable notes (Clearwire Exchangeable Notes), due June 2018, which were exchangeable for Clearwire common stock at a conversion price of $1.50 per share, subject to certain conditions and subject to adjustment. Under the financing agreement, Sprint Communications agreed to purchase $80 million of Clearwire Exchangeable Notes per month for up to 10 months beginning in January 2013. Clearwire elected three draws under the terms of the Clearwire Exchangeable Notes, as amended, for a total of $240 million. This financing agreement was terminated upon consummation of the Clearwire Acquisition.
	On July 9, 2013 (Clearwire Acquisition Date), Sprint Communications completed the Clearwire Acquisition. Immediately prior to the completion of the Clearwire Acquisition, Sprint Communications owned 739,010,818 shares of Clearwire Common Stock representing approximately 50.1% of a non-controlling voting interest of the total issued and outstanding common stock. As a result of the Clearwire Acquisition, each share of common stock of Clearwire, par value $0.0001 per share, other than shares owned by Sprint Communications, was converted into the right to receive $5.00 per share in cash. The cash consideration paid totaled approximately $3.5 billion, net of cash acquired of $198 million. Approximately $125 million of the cash consideration has been accrued as of September 30, 2013 for dissenting shares relating to stockholders who exercised their appraisal rights.
	Consideration
	The fair value of consideration, which is measured at the estimated fair value of each element of consideration transferred as of the Clearwire Acquisition Date, was determined as the sum of (a) cash transferred to Clearwire stockholders, which includes $125 million of cash held in escrow for dissenting shares, (b) the estimated fair value of Clearwire shares held by Sprint Communications immediately preceding the acquisition and (c) share-based payment awards (replacement awards) exchanged for awards held by Clearwire employees. The fair value of the consideration transferred was based on the most reliable measure for each element of consideration, which was determined to be the market price of Clearwire common shares as of the Clearwire Acquisition Date for all non-cash consideration.
	The estimated fair value of the consideration transferred, based on the market price of Clearwire common shares, as determined using the closing price on the NASDAQ as of the Clearwire Acquisition Date, consisted of the following:
	Consideration:
	Cash to acquire the remaining equity interests of Clearwire	$	3,681
	Estimated value of Sprint's previously-held equity interests(1)	3,251
	Liability to holders of Clearwire equity awards for services provided in the pre-acquisition period(2)	59
	Total purchase price to be allocated	$	6,991
	_________________
	-1	Equals the estimated fair value of Sprint Communications' previously-held equity interest in Clearwire valued at $4.40 per share, which represented an approximate 12% discount to Sprint Communications' acquisition price for shares not held by Sprint Communications prior to the Clearwire Acquisition Date. The difference between $4.40 and the per share merger consideration of $5.00 represents an estimate of a control premium, which would not generally be included in the valuation of Sprint Communications' non-controlling interest.
	-2	$47 million of the liability was paid in cash pursuant to the Clearwire Merger Agreement.
	Acquisition-related costs (included in selling, general and administrative in the results of operations) for the Clearwire Acquisition totaled approximately $19 million, of which $2 million were recognized in the three-month period ended December 31, 2012 and $11 million and $17 million were recognized in the 10-day and 191-day periods ended July 10, 2013, respectively.
	Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
	The consideration transferred has been preliminarily allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the time of the Clearwire Acquisition. The allocation of consideration transferred was based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a preliminary valuation assessment. Additional analysis, including, but not limited to, the value of intangible assets, and any associated tax impacts, could result in a change in the total amount of goodwill. The preliminary allocation represents management's current best estimate of fair value, but these amounts could change as additional information is obtained and evaluated.
	Of the total acquisition-related costs, the contingent acquisition-related costs paid by, or incurred by, Sprint Communications, approximately $7 million, were recorded as an expense in the Predecessor period. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation of consideration in the Clearwire Acquisition:
	Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (in millions):
	Current assets	$	778
	Property, plant and equipment	1,245
	Identifiable intangibles	12,870
	Goodwill	706
	Other assets	25
	Current liabilities	(1,063		)
	Long-term debt	(4,319		)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(2,400		)
	Other liabilities	(851		)
	Net assets acquired	$	6,991
	The excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill includes expected synergies from combining the businesses such as cost synergies from reduced network-related expenses through the elimination of redundant assets and enhanced spectrum positions, which are expected to provide greater network coverage. None of the goodwill resulting from the acquisition, which is allocated to the Wireless segment, is deductible for income tax purposes.
	Identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Clearwire Acquisition include the following:
		Estimated Fair			Weighted Average
		Value			Useful Life
		(in millions)			(in years)
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses	$	11,884		n/a
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Favorable spectrum and tower leases	986			21
		$	12,870
	FCC licenses consist of the 2.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum acquired. Favorable spectrum and tower leases resulted from the favorable difference between the terms of the Clearwire tower and spectrum leases acquired and the current market terms for those leases at the Clearwire Acquisition Date (see Note 7. Intangible Assets).
	Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the period from July 10, 2013 to September 30, 2013
	The following supplemental information presents the financial results of Clearwire operations included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the period from July 10, 2013 through September 30, 2013:
		From July 10, 2013 through
		30-Sep-13
		(in millions)
	Total revenues	$	169
	Net loss	$	(415	)
	SoftBank Transaction
	On October 15, 2012, Sprint Communications entered into the Merger Agreement with SoftBank. In addition, on October 15, 2012, Sprint Communications and SoftBank entered into the Bond Agreement. In July 2013, all conditions to closing were complete and the SoftBank Merger was consummated on July 10, 2013 (SoftBank Merger Date). As a result, Starburst II, Inc. immediately changed its name to Sprint Corporation and Sprint Nextel Corporation changed its name to Sprint Communications, Inc. Pursuant to the Bond Agreement, Sprint Communications issued a Bond to Starburst II with a principal amount of $3.1 billion, interest rate of 1%, and maturity date of October 15, 2019, which was converted into 590,476,190 shares of Sprint Communications common stock at $5.25 per share at consummation of the SoftBank Merger. Sprint Communications stockholders received consideration in a combination of both cash and stock, subject to proration. As a result of the completion of the SoftBank Merger and subsequent open market stock purchases, SoftBank owns approximately 80% of the outstanding voting common stock of Sprint and other Sprint stockholders own the remaining 20%, which consisted of common shares issued pursuant to the SoftBank Merger Agreement. Cash consideration paid in the SoftBank Merger was $14.1 billion, net of cash acquired of $2.5 billion and the estimated fair value of the 22% interest in Sprint issued to former stockholders of Sprint Communications. SoftBank provided an equity contribution of $1.9 billion to Sprint at the close of the SoftBank Merger, which was not distributed to former stockholders and is intended to be used for general corporate purposes.
	Consideration Transferred
	The fair value of consideration transferred, which is measured at the estimated fair value of each element of consideration transferred as of the SoftBank Merger Date, was determined as the sum of (a) cash transferred to Sprint Communications stockholders, (b) the number of shares of Sprint issued to Sprint Communications stockholders and (c) share-based payment awards (replacement awards) exchanged for awards held by Sprint employees. The fair value of the consideration transferred was based on the most reliable measure for each element of consideration, which was determined to be the market price of Sprint common shares as of July 11, 2013 for all non-cash consideration. The estimated fair value of the consideration transferred, based on the market price of Sprint common stock, as determined using the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange as of July 11, 2013, and the investments by SoftBank consisted of the following:
	Consideration transferred and investments by SoftBank (in millions):
	Cash consideration paid to Sprint Communications stockholders	$	16,640
	Issuance of Sprint Corporation common stock to former Sprint Communications stockholders	5,344
	Estimated value of Sprint Corporation equity awards issued to holders of Sprint Communications equity awards for service provided in the pre-combination period	193
	Total purchase price to be allocated	22,177
	Convertible Bond	3,100
	Additional capital contribution made by SoftBank	1,900
	Total consideration transferred and investments by SoftBank	$	27,177
	The fair value of the investments by SoftBank was determined based on the cash transferred, including $3.1 billion to purchase the Bond and $1.9 billion at the close of the SoftBank Merger. Merger-related costs (included in selling, general and administrative in the results of operations) for the SoftBank Merger totaled approximately $129 million, of which $32 million were recognized in the three-month period ended December 31, 2012 and $73 million and $97 million were recognized in the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
The consideration transferred has been preliminarily allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the SoftBank Merger Date, inclusive of the Clearwire Acquisition described above. The allocation of consideration transferred was based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a preliminary valuation assessment. Additional analysis, including, but not limited to, the value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, and any associated tax impacts, could result in a change in the total amount of goodwill. The preliminary allocation represents management's current best estimate of fair value, but these amounts could change as additional information is obtained and evaluated. In addition, because approximately $46 million of certain merger-related fees of Sprint Communications, the acquiree, were contingent upon the closing of the SoftBank Merger, these fees were not recorded as an expense subsequent to the close of the transaction. However, these fees were reflected in the preliminary purchase price allocation. Of the total acquisition-related costs, approximately $73 million of contingent merger-related costs paid by, or incurred by SoftBank on behalf of, the accounting acquirer (formerly Starburst II), were recorded as an expense in the three-month period ended September 30, 2013 Successor period.
The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation of consideration transferred:
Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (in millions):
Current assets	$	8,518
Investments	133
Property, plant and equipment	14,558
Identifiable intangibles	50,372
Goodwill	6,819
Other assets	235
Current liabilities	(10,705		)
Long-term debt	(29,512		)
Deferred tax liabilities	(14,257		)
Other liabilities	(3,984		)
Net assets acquired, prior to conversion of the Bond	22,177
Conversion of Bond	3,100
Net assets acquired, after conversion of the Bond	$	25,277
The excess of the consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill includes expected synergies such as cost synergies related to scaled purchasing and other additional cost savings. Goodwill resulting from the SoftBank Merger is allocated to the Wireless segment and substantially all is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Gross contractual receivables acquired and included within current assets above totaled approximately $3.4 billion for which the estimated fair value is $3.2 billion. The difference is the estimated amount of the Predecessor's allowance for doubtful accounts at the SoftBank Merger Date.
Identifiable intangible assets acquired in the SoftBank Merger include the following:
	Estimated Fair			Weighted Average
	Value			Useful Life
	(in millions)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
FCC licenses	$	35,469		n/a
Trademarks	5,935			n/a
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships	6,923			8
Other definite-lived intangible assets
Favorable spectrum leases	884			23
Favorable tower leases	589			6
Trademarks	520			34
Other	52			10
	$	50,372
Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of 1.9 GHz, 800 megahertz (MHz), 900 MHz, and 2.5 GHz FCC licenses well as the Sprint and Boost Mobile trademarks. Intangible assets subject to amortization consist of customer relationships, favorable spectrum and tower leases resulting from the favorable difference between the terms of the tower and spectrum leases acquired and the current market terms for those leases, and the Virgin Mobile trade name (see Note 7. Intangible Assets).
Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations assume that the SoftBank Merger and Clearwire Acquisition were completed as of January 1, 2012 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2013			2012
	(in millions)
Net operating revenues	$	26,810		$	26,749
Net loss	$	(3,188	)	$	(3,618	)
Basic loss per common share	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.94	)
The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared to illustrate the pro forma effect of the combination of Sprint, Sprint Communications and Clearwire using the consideration transferred as of each acquisition date as though the acquisition date for each transaction occurred on January 1, 2012. The preparation of the pro forma financial information also assumed a preliminary purchase price allocation of the consideration transferred among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for each acquiree. The pro forma financial information adjusts the actual combined results for items that are recurring in nature and directly attributable to the Clearwire Acquisition and SoftBank Merger. The pro forma net loss provided excludes certain non-recurring items such as Sprint's gain on it's previously held interest in Clearwire and transaction costs associated with the Clearwire Acquisition and SoftBank Merger. As a result, the pro forma financial information presented above excludes a net gain of $1.4 billion (See Note 4. Investments) and acquisition related costs of approximately $169 million.
This pro forma financial information has been prepared based on estimates and assumptions, which management believes are reasonable, and is not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial position or results of operations that Sprint would have achieved had the Clearwire Acquisition and/or the SoftBank Merger actually occurred at January 1, 2012 or at any other historical date, nor is it reflective of our expected actual financial positions or results of operations for any future period.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Note 4.	Investments
	The components of investments were as follows:
		Successor							Predecessor
		September 30,			December 31,				December 31,
		2013			2012				2012
		(in millions)
	Marketable equity securities	$	45		$	—			$	45
	Equity method and other investments	92			—				1,008
	Bond investment	—			2,929				—
	Bond derivative	—			175				—
		$	137		$	3,104			$	1,053
	The bond investment, together with the bond derivative, for the Successor period relate to the convertible bond Sprint Communications issued (See Note 9. Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations) to Starburst II in connection with the Bond Agreement (See Note 3. Significant Transactions), which was accounted for as an available-for-sale investment carried at its estimated fair value by Starburst II.
	Consolidation of Clearwire
	Sprint's Ownership Interest and Equity in Earnings/Losses
	Immediately prior to the Clearwire Acquisition, Sprint Communications held approximately 50.1% of non-controlling voting interest and a 2.1% non-controlling economic interest in Clearwire Corporation as well as a 48.0% non-controlling economic interest in Clearwire Communications LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation, (together, "Clearwire") for which the carrying value totaled $325 million. Prior to the consummation of the Clearwire Acquisition, we applied equity method accounting to the investment in Clearwire.
	The equity in losses from our investment in Clearwire consisted of our share of Clearwire's net loss and other adjustments, if any, such as non-cash impairment of our investment, gains or losses associated with the dilution of our ownership interest resulting from Clearwire's equity issuances, derivative losses associated with the change in fair value of the embedded derivative included in the Clearwire Exchangeable Notes, and other items recognized by Clearwire Corporation that did not affect our economic interest. Equity in losses from Clearwire for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 included a $204 million pre-tax impairment reflecting a reduction in the carrying value of the investment in Clearwire to an estimated fair value. The nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 also included charges of approximately $41 million, which were associated with Clearwire's write-off of certain network and other assets that no longer met its strategic plans. Sprint's equity in losses for the year-to-date period ended July 9, 2013, includes a $65 million derivative loss associated with the change in fair value of the embedded derivative included in the Clearwire Exchangeable Notes.
	Subsequent to the Clearwire Acquisition, Clearwire is consolidated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprint. In connection with the acquisition, Sprint recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $2.9 billion to "Gain on previously-held equity interests" in its consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income immediately preceding the Clearwire Acquisition resulting from the difference between the estimated fair value of the interests owned prior to the acquisition ($5.00 per share offer price less an estimated control premium of approximately $0.60) and the carrying value of approximately $325 million for those previously-held equity interests.
	Summarized financial information for Clearwire for the periods preceding the Clearwire Acquisition is as follows:
		January 1, -			July 1, -			Nine Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		July 9,			July 9,			September 30,
		2013			2013			2012			2012
		(in millions)
	Revenues	$	666		$	31		$	954		$	314
	Operating expenses	(1,285		)	(62		)	(2,020		)	(647		)
	Operating loss	$	(619	)	$	(31	)	$	(1,066	)	$	(333	)
	Net loss from continuing operations before non-controlling interests	$	(909	)	$	(31	)	$	(1,312	)	$	(320	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	—		$	(179	)	$	(173	)
	Clearwire Related-Party Transactions
	Sprint's equity method investment in Clearwire included agreements by which we resold wireless data services utilizing Clearwire's 4G network. In addition, Clearwire utilized the third generation (3G) Sprint network to provide dual-mode service to its customers in those areas where access to its 4G network was not available. Cost of services and products included in our consolidated statements of comprehensive loss related to our agreement to purchase 4G services from Clearwire totaled $103 million and $312 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and $11 million and $207 million for the periods from July 1, 2013 and January 1, 2013 to the Clearwire Acquisition, respectively.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	ote 5.	Financial Instruments
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and notes receivable, and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Short-term investments (consisting primarily of time deposits, commercial paper, and Treasury securities), totaling approximately $1.4 billion and $1.8 billion as of September 30, 2013 (Successor) and December 31, 2012 (Predecessor), respectively, are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair value using quoted prices in active markets. The fair value of marketable equity securities totaling $45 million as of September 30, 2013 (Successor) and December 31, 2012 (Predecessor), respectively, is measured on a recurring basis using quoted prices in active markets.
	The estimated fair value of the majority of our current and long-term debt, excluding the Bond and our credit facilities, is determined based on quoted prices in active markets or by using other observable inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. As of March 31, 2013, the outstanding carrying value under our credit facilities, which totaled $945 million (Predecessor) and approximated fair value at the time of transfer, was transferred out of estimated fair value using observable inputs and into estimated fair value using unobservable inputs due to the lack of an available pricing source. To estimate the fair value of our Clearwire Exchangeable Notes and the related embedded derivative, as well as the Bond issued by Sprint Communications to Starburst II (see Note 3. Significant Transactions) and its related bond derivative, a convertible bond pricing model was used based on the relevant interest rates, conversion feature and other significant inputs not observable in the market. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's exchangeable notes and related embedded derivative as well as the Bond and its related bond derivative are the credit condition of the companies, probability and timing of conversion, and discount for lack of marketability. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs, in isolation, would result or could have resulted in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. Immediately preceding the close of the SoftBank Merger on July 10, 2013, the Bond was converted into shares of Sprint Communications. As a result, there is no balance for the Bond or its related bond derivative as of September 30, 2013.
	The following table presents carrying amounts and estimated fair values of current and long-term debt, and the available-for-sale bond investment and its related bond derivative:
		Predecessor
		Carrying amount at December 31, 2012		Estimated Fair Value Using Input Type
				Quoted prices in active markets		Observable			Unobservable		Total estimated fair value
		(in millions)
	Current and long-term debt	$	23,569	$	17,506	$	6,118		$	3,104	$	26,728
		Successor
		Carrying amount at September 30, 2013		Estimated Fair Value Using Input Type
				Quoted prices in active markets		Observable			Unobservable		Total estimated fair value
		(in millions)
	Current and long-term debt	$	33,001	$	25,900	$	5,797		$	1,215	$	32,912
		Carrying amount at December 31, 2012		Estimated Fair Value Using Input Type
				Quoted prices in active markets		Observable			Unobservable		Total estimated fair value
		(in millions)
	Bond investment	$	2,929	$	—	$	—		$	2,929	$	2,929
	Bond derivative	$	175	$	—	$	—		$	175	$	175
	The following is a reconciliation of recurring unobservable assets:
		Successor
		Balances as of December 31, 2012		Net purchases		Conversion of Convertible Bond			Accretion of bond discount recognized as interest income		Change in value of derivative			Realization of Gain on Bond recognized in other income, net		Transfers In (Out) of Unobservable Inputs		Balances as of September 30, 2013
		(in millions)
	Bond investment	$	2,929	$	—	$	(3,100	)	$	12	$	—		$	159	$	—	$	—
	Bond derivatives	$	175	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	(175	)	$	—	$	—	$	—

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Note 6.	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consists primarily of network equipment and other long-lived assets used to provide service to our subscribers. In the first quarter 2012, plans were formalized to take off-air roughly one-third, or 9,600 cell sites, of the total Nextel platform by the middle of 2012. The remaining sites, approximately 20,000, were taken off-air on June 30, 2013. As a result, incremental depreciation expense was recorded through the period ended June 30, 2013. In addition, increasing data usage driven by more subscribers on the Sprint platform and a continuing shift in our subscriber base to smartphones is expected to require additional legacy 3G Sprint platform equipment that will not be utilized beyond the final deployment of Network Vision's multi-mode technology, which is expected to continue through the middle of 2014. As a result, the estimated useful lives of such equipment were shortened, as compared to similar prior capital expenditures, through the date on which Network Vision equipment is deployed and in-service. The incremental effect of accelerated depreciation expense totaled approximately $800 million for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013, and $400 million and $1.7 billion for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively, of which the majority related to shortened useful lives of Nextel platform assets for all periods.
	Property, plant, and equipment as of September 30, 2013 includes non-cash additions for the nine-month period ended of approximately $500 million along with corresponding increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities.
	The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation for the Predecessor and Successor periods were as follows:
		Successor			Predecessor
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Land	$	265		$	330
	Network equipment, site costs and related software	11,764			37,692
	Buildings and improvements	711			4,893
	Non-network internal use software, office equipment and other	655			1,860
	Construction in progress	2,802			3,123
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(885		)	(34,291		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	15,312		$	13,607

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	Note 7.	Intangible Assets
	Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	At September 30, 2013, we hold 1.9 GHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 2.5 GHz FCC licenses authorizing the use of radio frequency spectrum to deploy our wireless services. As long as the Company acts within the requirements and constraints of the regulatory authorities, the renewal and extension of these licenses is reasonably certain at minimal cost. Accordingly, we have concluded that FCC licenses are indefinite-lived intangible assets.
		Predecessor
		December 31,				Net				July 10,
		2012				Additions				2013
		(in millions)
	FCC licenses	$	20,268			$	12,580			$	32,848
	Trademarks	409				—				409
	Goodwill	359				715				1,074
		$	21,036			$	13,295			$	34,331
		Successor
		July 11,				Net				September 30,
		2013				Additions				2013
		(in millions)
	FCC licenses	$	35,469			$	55			35,524
	Trademarks	5,935				—				5,935
	Goodwill	6,819				—				6,819
		$	48,223			$	55			48,278
	During the period from January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2013 Sprint acquired approximately $605 million of 1.9 GHz spectrum and $11.9 billion of 2.5 GHz spectrum from U.S. Cellular and Clearwire, respectively (see Note 3. Significant Transactions). The net additions during this Predecessor period also included approximately $91 million of costs related to our 2004 FCC Report and Order to reconfigure the 800 MHz band (Report and Order) (see Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies).
	The amounts reflected in the July 11, 2013 column represents the preliminary estimated fair value of each class of indefinite-lived intangible assets resulting from the SoftBank Merger. Trademarks, which include our Sprint and Boost Mobile tradenames, have also been identified as indefinite-lived intangible assets. The net additions for FCC licenses during the period from July 11, 2013 through September 30, 2013 were as a result of work related to our Report and Order (see Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies).
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of consideration paid over the estimated fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in business combinations. We recognized $6.8 billion of goodwill associated with the SoftBank Merger in the Successor period ended September 30, 2013 (see Note 3. Significant Transactions).
	Goodwill Recoverability Assessment
	The carrying value of Sprint's goodwill is included in the Wireless segment, which represents our wireless reporting unit. We estimate the fair value of the wireless reporting unit using both discounted cash flow and market-based valuation models. If the fair value of the wireless reporting unit exceeds its net book value, goodwill is not impaired, and no further testing is necessary. If the net book value of our wireless reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, we estimate the fair value of goodwill to determine the amount of impairment loss, if any. As a result of the preliminary remeasurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the SoftBank Merger, Sprint recognized goodwill at its estimate of fair value as of the SoftBank Merger Date. Since goodwill is reflected at its estimate of fair value, there is no cushion, or fair value in excess of carrying value as of the SoftBank Merger Date, and the risk associated with potential goodwill impairment in future reporting periods is heightened. The Company has not finalized the valuation associated with the SoftBank Merger. Any additional changes to the valuation and associated impact to our purchase price allocation could result in a change in the amount of goodwill reflected in these financial statements in future reporting periods.
	The determination of the estimated fair value of the wireless reporting unit requires significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions primarily include, but are not limited to, transactions within the wireless industry and related control premiums, discount rate, terminal growth rate, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and capital expenditure forecasts. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making those estimates, actual results could differ from those estimates. We evaluate the merits of each significant assumption, both individually and in the aggregate, used to determine the fair value of the wireless reporting unit for reasonableness.
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
	Customer relationships are amortized using the sum-of-the-months' digits method, while all other definite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. We reduce the gross carrying value and associated accumulated amortization when specified intangible assets become fully amortized. Amortization expense related to favorable spectrum and tower leases are recognized in cost of services. During the second quarter 2013, $32 million of customer relationships were recorded as a result of the acquisition of assets from U.S. Cellular (see Note 3. Significant Transactions). In addition, during the second quarter 2013, the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization was reduced by approximately $234 million associated with fully amortized intangible assets primarily related to customer relationships in connection with the 2009 acquisition of iPCS. During the third quarter 2013, we recorded $6.9 billion of customer relationships, $884 million of favorable spectrum leases, $589 million of favorable tower leases, $520 million for trademarks and $52 million of other intangible assets as a result of the preliminary allocation of the SoftBank Merger and Clearwire Acquisition (see Note 3. Significant Transactions).
				Successor										Predecessor
				September 30, 2013										December 31, 2012
		Useful Lives		Gross				Accumulated				Net		Gross		Accumulated			Net
				Carrying				Amortization				Carrying		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
				Value								Value		Value					Value
												(in millions)
	Customer relationships	4 to 8 years		$	6,923			$	(445	)		$	6,478	$	234	$	(230	)	$	4
	Other intangible assets
	Favorable spectrum leases	23 years		884				(10		)		874		—		—			—
	Favorable tower leases	3 to 7 years		589				(26		)		563		—		—			—
	Trademarks	34 years		520				(4		)		516		1,168		(681		)	487
	Reacquired rights	9 to 14 years		—				—				—		1,571		(785		)	786
	Other	4 to 10 years		54				(2		)		52		138		(80		)	58
	Total other intangible assets			2,047				(42		)		2,005		2,877		(1,546		)	1,331
	Total definite-lived intangible assets			$	8,970			$	(487	)		$	8,483	$	3,111	$	(1,776	)	$	1,335

Accounts_Payable

Accounts Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounts Payable [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable	'
	Note 8.	Accounts Payable
	Accounts payable at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include liabilities in the amounts of $110 million and $117 million, respectively, for checks issued in excess of associated bank balances but not yet presented for collection.

LongTerm_Debt_Financing_and_Ca

Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Note 9.	Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations
								Successor			Predecessor
		Interest Rates			Maturities			September 30,			December 31,
								2013			2012
								(in millions)
	Notes
	Senior notes
	Sprint Corporation	7.25	-	7.88%	2021	-	2023	$	6,500		$	—
	Sprint Communications, Inc.	6	-	11.50%	2016	-	2022	9,280			9,280
	Sprint Capital Corporation	6.88	-	8.75%	2019	-	2032	6,204			6,204
	Guaranteed notes
	Sprint Communications, Inc.	7	-	9.00%	2018	-	2020	4,000			4,000
	Secured notes
	iPCS, Inc.	3.52%			2014			181			481
	Clearwire Communications LLC	12	-	14.75%	2015	-	2017	3,150			—
	Exchangeable notes
	Clearwire Communications LLC	8.25%			2040			629			—
	Convertible bonds
	Sprint Communications, Inc.	1.00%			2019			—			3,100
	Credit facilities
	Bank credit facility	2.81%			2018			—			—
	Export Development Canada	3.62%			2015			500			500
	Secured equipment credit facility	2.03%			2017			715			296
	Vendor financing notes
	Clearwire Communications LLC	5.77	-	7.26%	2015			27			—
	Financing obligation	6.09%			2021			351			698
	Capital lease obligations and other	2.35	-	10.52%	2014	-	2023	199			74
	Net discount from beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond							—			(247		)
	Net premiums (discounts)							1,815			(45		)
								33,551			24,341
	Less current portion							(1,131		)	(379		)
	Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations							$	32,420		$	23,962
	As of September 30, 2013, Sprint Corporation, the parent corporation, had $6.5 billion in principal amount of debt outstanding. In addition, as of September 30, 2013, the outstanding principal amount of Senior notes issued by Sprint Communications, Inc. and Sprint Capital Corporation, Guaranteed notes issued by Sprint Communications, Inc., and Secured notes issued by iPCS, Inc. (iPCS), totaling $19.7 billion in principal amount of our long-term debt was issued by 100% owned subsidiaries was fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Sprint Corporation. The indentures and financing arrangements governing certain of our subsidiaries' debt contain provisions that limit cash dividend payments on subsidiary common stock. Except in the case of notes issued by and secured by assets of Clearwire Communications LLC, the transfer of cash in the form of advances from subsidiaries to the parent corporation generally is not restricted. Cash interest payments, net of amounts capitalized of $14 million and $269 million, respectively, totaled $309 million and $912 million during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cash interest payments, net of amounts capitalized of $1 million and $29 million, totaled $6 million and $814 million during the 10-day and 191-day periods ended July 10, 2013, respectively. In the third quarter 2013, Sprint Corporation provided a guaranty in respect of the Senior notes and Guaranteed notes of Sprint Communications, Inc., the Senior notes of Sprint Capital Corporation, and the Secured notes of iPCS, Inc.
	Notes
	Notes consist of Senior notes, and Guaranteed notes, all of which are unsecured, as well as Secured notes of iPCS and Clearwire Communications LLC, which are secured solely by the respective underlying assets of iPCS and Clearwire Communications LLC. Cash interest on all of the notes is generally payable semi-annually in arrears. As of September 30, 2013, approximately $29.1 billion aggregate principal amount of the notes were redeemable at the Company's discretion at the then-applicable redemption prices plus accrued interest.
	As of September 30, 2013, approximately $17.6 billion aggregate principal amount of our Senior notes and Guaranteed notes provide holders with the right to require us to repurchase the notes if a change of control triggering event (as defined in the applicable indentures and supplemental indentures) occurs. As of September 30, 2013, approximately $3.2 billion aggregate principal amount of Clearwire Communications LLC notes provide holders with the right to require us to repurchase the notes if a change of control occurs. If we are required to make such a change of control offer, we will offer a cash payment equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	Upon the consummation of the Clearwire Acquisition, the Clearwire Communications, LLC 8.25% Exchangeable Notes due 2040 became exchangeable at any time, at the holder’s option, for a fixed amount of cash equal to $706.21 for each $1,000 principal amount of notes surrendered. As a result, $444 million, which is the total cash consideration payable upon an exchange of all $629 million principal amount of notes outstanding, is now classified as a current debt obligation. The remaining carrying value of these notes is classified as a long-term debt obligation.
	Debt Issuances
	On September 11, 2013, Sprint Corporation issued $2.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.250% notes due 2021 and $4.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.875% notes due 2023 in a private placement (144A) transaction with registration rights. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15. The notes are guaranteed by Sprint Communications, Inc.
	Sprint Communications' credit facilities contain a financial covenant requiring that, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, Sprint Communications' ratio of total indebtedness to EBITDA (as defined) not exceed a threshold level, which was 6.25 to 1.0 at September 30, 2013. After giving effect to the offering of $6.5 billion aggregate principal amount of notes by the Company in September 2013, there was risk we would exceed the Leverage Ratio at September 30, 2013. Accordingly, we obtained a limited waiver from each of the lenders under the credit facilities that allows us to exclude $4.5 billion of indebtedness from our Leverage Ratio, which enables us to be in compliance with this financial covenant until December 31, 2013. However, as a requirement under the waivers, we must maintain a segregated reserve account of $3.5 billion until the earlier of 1) the time such funds are used to prepay, redeem or otherwise retire existing Clearwire indebtedness, or 2) December 31, 2013 at which time the waivers will have expired. Sprint intends to retire certain of Clearwire’s indebtedness prior to the expiration of the waiver, which would allow the Company to remain in compliance with its Leverage Ratio beyond the expiration of the waivers.
	Debt Redemptions
	On May 1, 2013, the Company paid $300 million in principal amount to redeem its outstanding iPCS, Inc. Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2013.
	From September 11, 2013 through September 30, 2013, approximately $414 million in principal amount of Clearwire Communications LLC's 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 were retired. The funds used to retire these notes directly reduced the amount required to be segregated in the reserve account as those funds were used to redeem this Clearwire Communications LLC debt. Therefore, as of September 30, 2013 our restricted cash balance was approximately $3.1 billion (See Note 15. Subsequent Events for additional subsequent redemptions).
	On September 30, 2013, Sprint's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Clearwire Communications LLC and Clearwire Finance, Inc. (the Issuers) issued a notice to redeem $175 million, classified as a current debt obligation, of the $500 million principal amount outstanding of Clearwire Communications LLC's 12% second-priority secured notes due 2017, setting a redemption date of October 30, 2013. Furthermore, on October 24, 2013, the Issuers issued notices to redeem on December 1, 2013, all of the then outstanding principal amount of their 12% senior secured notes due 2015, as well as the remaining $325 million aggregate principal amount of 12% second-priority secured notes due 2017. As of September 30, 2013, the principal amount outstanding for Clearwire Communications LLC's 12% senior secured notes due 2015 was approximately $2.4 billion.
	Credit Facilities
	The Company has a $3.0 billion unsecured revolving bank credit facility that expires in February 2018 with an interest rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread that varies depending on the Company’s credit ratings. As of September 30, 2013, approximately $915 million in letters of credit were outstanding under this credit facility, including the letter of credit required by the Report and Order. As a result of the outstanding letters of credit, which directly reduce the availability of borrowings under this facility, there was $2.1 billion of borrowing capacity available as of September 30, 2013. The unsecured Export Development Canada (EDC) credit facility and secured equipment credit facility were amended on March 12, 2013, and June 24, 2013, respectively to provide for terms similar to those of the bank revolving credit facility, except that under the terms of the EDC credit facility and the secured equipment credit facility, repayments of outstanding amounts cannot be re-drawn. As of September 30, 2013, the EDC credit facility was fully drawn.
	As of September 30, 2013, we had fully drawn the first tranche of the secured equipment credit facility totaling $500 million and made two equal regularly scheduled principal repayments totaling $111 million during 2013. The second tranche of $500 million became available to draw upon through May 31, 2014, although the use of such funds is limited to equipment-related purchases from Ericsson Inc. (Ericsson). As of September 30, 2013, we had drawn approximately $326 million on the second tranche of the facility. The cost of funds under this facility includes a fixed interest rate of 2.03%, and export credit agency premiums and other fees that, in total, equate to an expected effective interest rate of approximately 6% based on assumptions such as timing and amounts of drawdowns. The facility is secured by a lien on the equipment purchased and is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Sprint Communications, Inc.
	Financing, Capital Lease and Other Obligations
	We have approximately 3,000 cell sites that we sold and subsequently leased back. Terms extend through 2021, with renewal options for an additional 20 years. These cell sites continue to be reported as part of our property, plant and equipment due to our continued involvement with the property sold and the transaction is accounted for as a financing. Our capital lease and other obligations are primarily for the use of wireless network equipment.
	Covenants
	Certain indentures that govern our outstanding notes also require compliance with various covenants, including covenants that limit the Company's ability to sell all or substantially all of its assets, to incur indebtedness, and to incur liens, as defined by the terms of the indentures.
	As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive and financial covenants associated with its borrowings. A default under any of our borrowings could trigger defaults under our other debt obligations, which in turn could result in the maturities being accelerated.
	We are currently restricted from paying cash dividends because our ratio of total indebtedness to trailing four quarters earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other non-recurring items (adjusted EBITDA), as defined in the credit facilities, exceeds 2.5 to 1.0.

Severance_Exit_Costs_and_Asset

Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments [Text Block]	'
	Note 10.	Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments
	Severance and Exit Costs Activity
	For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 as well as for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013, we recognized lease exit costs associated with the decommissioning of the Nextel Platform. For the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013, we recognized a benefit in lease exit costs due to the changes in estimates for lease exit costs previously recognized.
	For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 as well as for the 10-day and 191-day periods ended July 10, 2013, we also recognized severance costs associated with reductions in force and access exit costs related to payments that will continue to be made under our backhaul access contracts for which we will no longer be receiving any economic benefit.
	As a result of Network Vision and the completion of the Significant Transactions (see Note 3. Significant Transactions), we expect to incur additional exit costs in the future related to the transition of our existing backhaul architecture to a replacement technology for our network and the efforts associated with the integration of our Significant Transactions, such as the evaluation of future use of the Clearwire 4G broadband network, among other initiatives. These additional exit costs are expected to range between approximately $275 million to $375 million, of which the majority are expected to be incurred through first quarter 2016.
	The following provides the activity in the severance and exit costs liability included in "Accounts payable," "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other liabilities" within the consolidated balance sheets:
		Predecessor
		December 31,			Purchase Price			Net					Cash Payments			July 10,
		2012			Adjustments			Expense					and Other			2013
		(in millions)
	Lease exit costs	$	190		$	131		$	478		(1)		$	(33	)	$	766
	Severance costs	11			—			58			(2)		(15		)	54
	Access exit costs	43			—			151			(3)		(5		)	189
		$	244		$	131		$	687				$	(53	)	$	1,009
	_________________
	(1) For the 10-day and 191-day periods ended July 10, 2013, we recognized a benefit of $37 million due to the changes in estimates for lease exit costs previously recognized and net costs of $478 million (solely attributable to our Wireless segment), respectively.
	(2) For the 10-day and 191-day periods ended July 10, 2013, we recognized $32 million (solely attributable to our Wireless segment) and $58 million ($55 million Wireless, and $3 million was Wireline), respectively.
	(3) For the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013, we did not record any access exit costs. Of the $151 million ($133 million Wireless; $18 million Wireline) recognized for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013, $35 million was recognized as "Cost of services and products" and $116 million was recognized in "Severance, exit costs and asset impairments."
		Successor
		July 11,				Net				Cash Payments				September 30,
		2013				Expense				and Other				2013
		(in millions)
	Lease exit costs	$	772	(4)		$	45	(5)		$	46			$	863
	Severance costs	54				41		(6)		(17		)		78
	Access exit costs	189				24		(7)		(52		)		161
		$	1,015			$	110			$	(23	)		$	1,102
	_________________
	(4) The July 11, 2013 opening balance takes into account purchase price adjustments as it relates to the SoftBank Merger.
	(5) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, we recognized costs of $45 million ($43 million Wireless, $2 million Wireline).
	(6) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, we recognized costs of $41 million ($33 million Wireless, $8 million Wireline).
	(7) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, $7 million (solely attributable to Wireline) was recognized as "Cost of services and products" and $17 million (solely attributable to Wireless) was recognized in "Severance, exit costs and assets impairments."
	Asset Impairments
	There were no asset impairments for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 or for the 10-day and 191-day period ended July 10, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 11.	Income Taxes
	The differences that caused our effective income tax rates to vary from the 35% U.S. federal statutory rate for income taxes were as follows:
		Successor			Predecessor
		Nine Months Ended			191 Days Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30,			July 10,			September 30,
		2013			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Income tax benefit (expense) at the federal statutory rate	$	277		$	(155	)	$	1,013
	Effect of:
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect	35			(15		)	104
	Change in valuation allowance	(327		)	(1,410		)	(1,210		)
	Other, net	(15		)	(21		)	(17		)
	Income tax expense	$	(30	)	$	(1,601	)	$	(110	)
	Effective income tax rate	(3.8		)%	(361.4		)%	(3.8		)%
	The realization of deferred tax assets, including net operating loss carryforwards, is dependent on the generation of future taxable income sufficient to realize the tax deductions, carryforwards and credits. However, our history of annual losses reduces our ability to rely on expectations of future income in evaluating the ability to realize our deferred tax assets. Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets are recognized if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be realized. As a result, the Company recognized an increase in the valuation allowance of $327 million and $1.2 billion for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.4 billion for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013 on deferred tax assets primarily related to losses incurred during the period that are not currently realizable and expenses recorded during the period that are not currently deducted for income tax purposes. The valuation allowance was $7.0 billion and $5.7 billion as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We do not expect to record significant tax benefits on future net operating losses until our circumstances justify the recognition of such benefits.
	Income tax expense of $30 million and $110 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.6 billion for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013, is primarily attributable to taxable temporary differences from the $2.9 billion gain on the previously-held equity interests in Clearwire for the 191-day period and from amortization of FCC licenses for all other periods. The gain on the previously-held equity interests in Clearwire was principally attributable to the increase in the fair value of FCC licenses held by Clearwire. FCC licenses are amortized over 15 years for income tax purposes but, because these licenses have an indefinite life, they are not amortized for financial statement reporting purposes. These temporary differences result in net deferred income tax expense since they cannot be scheduled to reverse during the loss carryforward period. In addition, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, a $33 million tax benefit was recorded as a result of the successful resolution of various state income tax uncertainties.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we maintained a liability related to unrecognized tax benefits of $183 million and $171 million, respectively. Cash received or paid for income taxes was insignificant during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, as well as during the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 12.	Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation, Claims and Assessments
	In March 2009, a stockholder brought suit, Bennett v. Sprint Nextel Corp., in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, alleging that Sprint Communications and three of its former officers violated Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 by failing adequately to disclose certain alleged operational difficulties subsequent to the Sprint-Nextel merger, and by purportedly issuing false and misleading statements regarding the write-down of goodwill. The plaintiff seeks class action status for purchasers of Sprint Communications common stock from October 26, 2006 to February 27, 2008. On January 6, 2011, the Court denied the motion to dismiss. Subsequently, its motion to certify the January 6, 2011 order for an interlocutory appeal was denied, and discovery is continuing. The plaintiff moved to certify a class of bondholders as well as owners of common stock, and Sprint Communications has opposed that motion. Sprint Communications believes the complaint is without merit and intend to continue to defend the matter vigorously. We do not expect the resolution of this matter to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
	In addition, five related stockholder derivative suits were filed against Sprint Communications and certain of its present and/or former officers and directors. The first, Murphy v. Forsee, was filed in state court in Kansas on April 8, 2009, was removed to federal court, and was stayed by the court pending resolution of the motion to dismiss the Bennett case; the second, Randolph v. Forsee, was filed on July 15, 2010 in state court in Kansas, was removed to federal court, and was remanded back to state court; the third, Ross-Williams v. Bennett, et al., was filed in state court in Kansas on February 1, 2011; the fourth, Price v. Forsee, et al., was filed in state court in Kansas on April 15, 2011; and the fifth, Hartleib v. Forsee, et. al., was filed in federal court in Kansas on July 14, 2011. These cases are essentially stayed while the Bennett case is in the discovery phase. We do not expect the resolution of these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
	On April 19, 2012, the New York Attorney General filed a complaint alleging that Sprint Communications has fraudulently failed to collect and pay more than $100 million in New York sales taxes on receipts from its sale of wireless telephone services since July 2005. The complaint seeks recovery of triple damages as well as penalties and interest. Sprint Communications moved to dismiss the complaint on June 14, 2012. On July 1, 2013, the court entered an order denying the motion to dismiss in large part, although it did dismiss certain counts or parts of certain counts. Sprint Communications has appealed that order and the parties are in the process of briefing the appeal. We believe the complaint is without merit and intend to continue to defend this matter vigorously. We do not expect the resolution of this matter to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. On July 23, 2012, the SEC issued a formal order of investigation relating to Sprint Communications' sales tax collection. On July 2, 2013, the SEC notified Sprint Communications that it was closing its investigation and did not intend to recommend an enforcement action against it.
	In addition, eight related stockholder derivative suits were filed against Sprint Communications and certain of its current and former officers and directors. Each suit alleges generally that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Sprint Communications and its stockholders by allegedly permitting, and failing to disclose, the actions alleged in the suit filed by the New York Attorney General. One suit, filed by the Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, is pending in federal court in New York; two suits are pending in state court in Johnson County, Kansas; and five suits are pending in federal court in Kansas. Six of the Kansas suits have been stayed by agreement among the parties. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the New York suit on September 19, 2012, and on July 26, 2013, the court granted the motion and dismissed the suit; plaintiff has appealed. We do not expect the resolution of these matters to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
	The Company has received several complaints purporting to assert claims on behalf of Sprint Communications stockholders, alleging that members of the board of directors breached their fiduciary duties in agreeing to the SoftBank Merger, and otherwise challenging that transaction. There are five cases consolidated in state court in Johnson County, Kansas: UFCW Local 23 and Employers Pension Fund, et al. v. Bennett, et al., filed on October 25, 2012; Iron Workers Mid-South Pension Fund, et al. v. Hesse, et al., filed on October 25, 2012; City of Dearborn Heights Act 345 Police and Fire Retirement System v. Sprint Nextel Corp., et al., filed on October 29, 2012; Testani, et al. v. Sprint Nextel Corp., et al., filed on November 1, 2012; and Patten, et al. v. Sprint Nextel Corp., et al., filed on November 1, 2012. There are two cases filed in federal court in the District of Kansas, entitled Gerbino, et al. v. Sprint Nextel Corp., et al., filed on November 15, 2012, and Steinberg, et al. v. Bennett, et al., filed on May 16, 2013 (and now consolidated with Gerbino). Plaintiffs in the state cases have indicated that they do not intend to challenge the transaction as completed, and have moved for an order granting attorneys' fees and expenses. Sprint Communications is opposing that motion and intends to defend these cases vigorously, and we do not expect the resolution of these matters to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
	Sprint Communications is also a defendant in several complaints filed by stockholders of Clearwire Corporation asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty by Sprint Communications, and related claims and otherwise challenging the Clearwire Acquisition. There were five suits filed in Chancery Court in Delaware: Crest Financial Limited v. Sprint Nextel Corp., et al., filed on December 12, 2012; Katsman v. Prusch, et al., filed December 20, 2012; Feigeles, et al. v. Clearwire Corp., et al., filed December 28, 2012; Litwin, et al. v. Sprint Nextel Corp., et al., filed January 2, 2013; and ACP Master, LTD, et al. v. Sprint Nextel Corp., et al., filed April 26, 2013. All suits except the ACP Master, LTD suit have been voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs in the ACP Master, LTD suit have also filed suit requesting an appraisal of the fair value of their Clearwire stock. There were three cases filed in state court in King County, Washington, and those cases have been dismissed with prejudice. Sprint Communications intends to defend the ACP Master, LTD cases vigorously, and, because these cases are still in the preliminary stages, we have not yet determined what effect the lawsuits will have, if any, on our financial position or results of operations.
	Although a jury returned a verdict on August 2, 2013 related to the Ayyad v. Sprint Spectrum case, no judgment has yet been entered, and the Company does not expect final resolution of this matter to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operation.
	Sprint is currently involved in numerous court actions alleging that Sprint is infringing various patents. Most of these cases effectively seek only monetary damages. A small number of these cases are brought by companies that sell products and seek injunctive relief as well. These cases have progressed to various degrees and a small number may go to trial if they are not otherwise resolved. Adverse resolution of these cases could require us to pay significant damages, cease certain activities, or cease selling the relevant products and services. In many circumstances, we would be indemnified for monetary losses that we incur with respect to the actions of our suppliers or service providers. We do not expect the resolution of these cases to have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
	Various other suits, inquiries, proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, including purported class actions typical for a large business enterprise and intellectual property matters, are possible or pending against us or our subsidiaries. If our interpretation of certain laws or regulations, including those related to various federal or state matters such as sales, use or property taxes, or other charges were found to be mistaken, it could result in payments by us. While it is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of each of these proceedings and whether they will be resolved consistent with our beliefs, we expect that the outcome of such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
	Spectrum Reconfiguration Obligations
	In 2004, the FCC adopted a Report and Order that included new rules regarding interference in the 800 MHz band and a comprehensive plan to reconfigure the 800 MHz band. The Report and Order provides for the exchange of a portion of our 800 MHz FCC spectrum licenses, and requires us to fund the cost incurred by public safety systems and other incumbent licensees to reconfigure the 800 MHz spectrum band. Also, in exchange, we received licenses for 10 MHz of nationwide spectrum in the 1.9 GHz band; however, we were required to relocate and reimburse the incumbent licensees in this band for their costs of relocation to another band designated by the FCC. We completed all of our 1.9 GHz incumbent relocation and reimbursement obligations in the second half of 2010.
	The minimum cash obligation is $2.8 billion under the Report and Order. We are, however, obligated to pay the full amount of the costs relating to the reconfiguration plan, even if those costs exceed $2.8 billion. As required under the terms of the Report and Order, a letter of credit has been secured to provide assurance that funds will be available to pay the relocation costs of the incumbent users of the 800 MHz spectrum. Total payments directly attributable to our performance under the Report and Order, from the inception of the program, are approximately $3.3 billion, of which primarily all payments incurred during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 related to FCC licenses. When incurred, these costs are generally accounted for either as property, plant and equipment or as additions to FCC licenses. Although costs incurred to date have exceeded $2.8 billion, not all of those costs have been reviewed and accepted as eligible by the transition administrator.
	Completion of the 800 MHz band reconfiguration was initially required by June 26, 2008. The FCC continues to grant 800 MHz public safety licensees additional time to complete their band reconfigurations which, in turn, delays our access to some of our 800 MHz replacement channels. Accordingly, we will continue to transition to our 800 MHz replacement channels consistent with public safety licensees' reconfiguration progress. On May 24, 2012, the FCC revised its rules to authorize Sprint to deploy wireless broadband services, such as CDMA and LTE, on its 800 MHz spectrum, including channels that become available to Sprint upon completion of the 800 MHz band reconfiguration program.We anticipate that the continuing reconfiguration progress will be sufficient to support the 800 MHz portion of our Network Vision deployment. In January 2013, we submitted a Request for Declaratory Ruling to the FCC requesting two items: (i) that it declare that Sprint will not owe any anti-windfall payment to the US Treasury, because we have exceeded the $2.8 billion of required expenditures, and (ii) that the FCC remove the $850 million minimum for the letter of credit and allow further reductions based on quarterly estimates of remaining obligations. This Request for Declaratory Ruling is pending before the FCC.
	Contractual Obligations
	As a result of the Clearwire Acquisition, we assumed additional future contractual obligation commitments of approximately $9.6 billion, of which $2.7 billion is attributable to additional operating lease commitments, $6.8 billion is additional spectrum lease commitments, and $100 million is related to spectrum service credits.

Per_Share_Data

Per Share Data	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Per Share Data	'
	Note 13.	Per Share Data
	Basic net (loss) income per common share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net (loss) income per common share adjusts basic net (loss) income per common share, computed using the treasury stock method, for the effects of potentially dilutive common shares, if the effect is not antidilutive. Potentially dilutive common shares issuable under our equity-based compensation plans where the average market price exceeded the exercise price were 38 million and 12 million shares for the year-to-date periods ending September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and 33 million shares for the year-to-date period ending July 10, 2013. In addition, as of September 30, 2013, all 55 million shares issuable under the warrant with Softbank were treated as potentially dilutive securities. However, all such potentially dilutive shares were antidilutive for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 as well as the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013, and therefore, have no effect on our determination of dilutive weighted average number of shares outstanding. The computation of diluted net (loss) income per common share for the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013 includes the effect of dilutive securities consisting of approximately 22 million options and restricted stock units, in addition to 532 million shares issuable under the convertible bond prior to its conversion on July 10, 2013. Outstanding options to purchase shares totaling 12 million for the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013 were not included in the computation of diluted net (loss) income per common share because to do so would have been antidilutive.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 14.	Segments
	Sprint operates two reportable segments: Wireless and Wireline.
	•	Wireless primarily includes retail, wholesale, and affiliate revenue from a wide array of wireless voice and data transmission services and equipment revenue from the sale of wireless devices and accessories in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
	•	Wireline primarily includes revenue from domestic and international wireline voice and data communication services, including services to the cable multiple systems operators that resell our local and long distance services and use our back office systems and network assets in support of their telephone services provided over cable facilities primarily to residential end-use subscribers.
	We define segment earnings as wireless or wireline operating (loss) income before other segment expenses such as depreciation, amortization, severance, exit costs, goodwill impairments, asset impairments, and other items, if any, solely and directly attributable to the segment representing items of a non-recurring or unusual nature. Expense and income items excluded from segment earnings are managed at the corporate level. Transactions between segments are generally accounted for based on market rates, which we believe approximate fair value. The Company generally re-establishes these rates at the beginning of each fiscal year. Over the past several years, there has been an industry-wide trend of lower rates due to increased competition from other wireline and wireless communications companies as well as cable and Internet service providers.
	Segment financial information is as follows:
	Predecessor
	Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
								Other and
								Eliminations
		(in millions)
	191 Days Ended July 10, 2013
	Net operating revenues	$	17,125		$	1,471		$	6		$	18,602
	Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			430			(430		)	—
	Total segment operating expenses	(14,355		)	(1,629		)	425			(15,559		)
	Segment earnings	$	2,770		$	272		$	1		3,043
	Less:
	Depreciation										(3,098		)
	Amortization										(147		)
	Other, net(2)										(683		)
	Operating loss										(885		)
	Interest expense										(1,135		)
	Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(482	)
	Gain on previously-held equity interests							2,926			2,444
	Other income, net										19
	Income before income taxes										$	443
	Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
								Other and
								Eliminations
		(in millions)
	10 Days Ended July 10, 2013
	Net operating revenues	$	858		$	74		$	—		$	932
	Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			24			(24		)	—
	Total segment operating expenses	(777		)	(83		)	23			(837		)
	Segment earnings	$	81		$	15		$	(1	)	95
	Less:
	Depreciation										(113		)
	Amortization										(8		)
	Other, net (2)										(14		)
	Operating loss										(40		)
	Interest expense										(275		)
	Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(23	)
	Gain on previously-held equity interests							2,926			2,903
	Other income, net										2
	Income before income taxes										$	2,590
	Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
								Other and
								Eliminations
		(in millions)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Net operating revenues	$	24,059		$	2,272		$	9		$	26,340
	Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			660			(660		)	—
	Total segment operating expenses	(20,590		)	(2,464		)	657			(22,397		)
	Segment earnings	$	3,469		$	468		$	6		3,943
	Less:
	Depreciation										(4,820		)
	Amortization										(230		)
	Other, net(2)										(8		)
	Operating income										(1,115		)
	Interest expense										(996		)
	Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(927	)	(927		)
	Other income, net										144
	Loss before income taxes										$	(2,894	)
Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net operating revenues	$	8,042		$	717		$	4		$	8,763
Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			222			(222		)	—
Total segment operating expenses	(6,924		)	(781		)	221			(7,484		)
Segment earnings	$	1,118		$	158		$	3		1,279
Less:
Depreciation										(1,411		)
Amortization										(77		)
Other, net(2)										(22		)
Operating income										(231		)
Interest expense										(377		)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(208	)	(208		)
Other income, net										96
Loss before income taxes										$	(720	)
Other Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate and			Consolidated
							Other
	(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the 191 days ended July 10, 2013	$	2,840		$	174		$	126		$	3,140
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2012	$	2,413		$	186		$	185		$	2,784
Successor
Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations
	(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	586		$	4		$	7,749
Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			191			(191		)	—
Total segment operating expenses	(6,034		)	(660		)	157			(6,537		)
Segment earnings	$	1,125		$	117		$	(30	)	1,212
Less:
Depreciation										(942		)
Amortization										(461		)
Other, net(2)										(203		)
Operating loss										(394		)
Interest expense										(416		)
Other income, net										18
Loss before income taxes										$	(792	)
Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	586		$	4		$	7,749
Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			191			(191		)	—
Total segment operating expenses	(6,034		)	(660		)	193			(6,501		)
Segment earnings	$	1,125		$	117		$	6		1,248
Less:
Depreciation										(942		)
Amortization										(461		)
Other, net(2)										(203		)
Operating loss										(358		)
Interest expense										(416		)
Other income, net										165
Loss before income taxes										$	(609	)
Other Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate and			Consolidated
							Other
	(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2013	$	1,743		$	73		$	62		$	1,878
_________________
-1	Inter-segment revenues consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.
-2	Other, net for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 consists of severance and exit costs of $103 million and $100 million, respectively, of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire ($75 million included in our corporate segment and $25 million included in our wireless segment and classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as selling, general and administrative expenses). Other, net for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013 consists of severance and exit costs of $652 million and $53 million of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire (included in our corporate segment and classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as selling, general and administrative expenses), partially offset by $22 million of favorable developments in connection with an E911 regulatory tax-related contingency. Other, net for the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013 consists of $32 million of severance costs primarily associated with the Clearwire Acquisition and $19 million of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire, partially offset by $37 million related to changes in estimates for lease exit costs previously recognized. Other, net for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 consists of net operating income of $236 million associated with the termination of the spectrum hosting arrangement with LightSquared, a gain of $29 million on spectrum swap transactions, and a benefit of $17 million resulting from favorable developments relating to access cost disputes associated with prior periods, partially offset by $206 million of lease exit costs and $84 million of asset impairment charges. Other, net for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 consists of $22 million of lease exit costs associated with the shut-down of the Nextel platform.
Predecessor
Operating Revenues by Service and Products	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
191 Days Ended July 10, 2013
Wireless services	$	15,139		$	—		$	—		$	15,139
Wireless equipment	1,707			—			—			1,707
Voice	—			771			(236		)	535
Data	—			188			(93		)	95
Internet	—			913			(100		)	813
Other	279			29			5			313
Total net operating revenues	$	17,125		$	1,901		$	(424	)	$	18,602
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
10 Days Ended July 10, 2013
Wireless services	$	769		$	—		$	—		$	769
Wireless equipment	74			—			—			74
Voice	—			42			(15		)	27
Data	—			7			(3		)	4
Internet	—			47			(5		)	42
Other	15			2			(1		)	16
Total net operating revenues	$	858		$	98		$	(24	)	$	932
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Wireless services	$	21,473		$	—		$	—		$	21,473
Wireless equipment	2,238			—			—			2,238
Voice	—			1,242			(388		)	854
Data	—			302			(132		)	170
Internet	—			1,330			(141		)	1,189
Other	348			58			10			416
Total net operating revenues	$	24,059		$	2,932		$	(651	)	$	26,340
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Wireless services	$	7,171		$	—		$	—		$	7,171
Wireless equipment	750			—			—			750
Voice	—			399			(131		)	268
Data	—			95			(45		)	50
Internet	—			428			(47		)	381
Other	121			17			5			143
Total net operating revenues	$	8,042		$	939		$	(218	)	$	8,763
Successor
Operating Revenues by Service and Products	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Wireless services	$	6,399		$	—		$	—		$	6,399
Wireless equipment	636			—			—			636
Voice	—			333			(120		)	213
Data	—			57			(23		)	34
Internet	—			373			(46		)	327
Other	124			14			2			140
Total net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	777		$	(187	)	$	7,749
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Wireless services	$	6,399		$	—		$	—		$	6,399
Wireless equipment	636			—			—			636
Voice	—			333			(120		)	213
Data	—			57			(23		)	34
Internet	—			373			(46		)	327
Other	124			14			2			140
Total net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	777		$	(187	)	$	7,749
_______________
-1	Revenues eliminated in consolidation consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.

Subsequent_Events_Notes

Subsequent Events (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Note 15.	Subsequent Events
	On October 17, 2013, Sprint's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Clearwire Communications LLC and Clearwire Finance, Inc. (the Issuers) entered into a supplemental indenture related to the 8.25% Exchangeable Notes due 2040 that 1) permitted the periodic reports filed by Sprint (rather than Clearwire Corporation) with the SEC to satisfy the Issuers' reporting and related obligations in the event that Sprint and Sprint Communications unconditionally guarantee the Notes and 2) agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain credit ratings for these Notes due 2040 by two national rating agencies.
	On October 24, 2013, the Issuers issued notices to redeem on December 1, 2013, all of the remaining outstanding principal amount of Clearwire Communications LLC's 12% Senior secured notes due 2015, as well as the remaining $325 million 12% Second-priority secured notes due 2017. Furthermore, on October 30, 2013, the Issuers redeemed $175 million aggregate principal amount of the $500 million principal amount outstanding of Clearwire Communications LLC's 12% Second-priority secured notes due 2017. As of September 30, 2013, the principal amount outstanding of Clearwire Communications LLC's 12% Senior secured notes due 2015 was approximately $2.4 billion. These amounts directly reduce the $3.1 billion balance reported as of September 30, 2013 that is required to be segregated in the reserve account (See Note 9. Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations).

Significant_Transactions_Table

Significant Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013				Sep. 30, 2013
SoftBank Merger [Member]	'				'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'				'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	'				'
					The estimated fair value of the consideration transferred, based on the market price of Sprint common stock, as determined using the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange as of July 11, 2013, and the investments by SoftBank consisted of the following:
					Consideration transferred and investments by SoftBank (in millions):
					Cash consideration paid to Sprint Communications stockholders	$	16,640
					Issuance of Sprint Corporation common stock to former Sprint Communications stockholders	5,344
					Estimated value of Sprint Corporation equity awards issued to holders of Sprint Communications equity awards for service provided in the pre-combination period	193
					Total purchase price to be allocated	22,177
					Convertible Bond	3,100
					Additional capital contribution made by SoftBank	1,900
					Total consideration transferred and investments by SoftBank	$	27,177
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'				'
					The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation of consideration transferred:
					Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (in millions):
					Current assets	$	8,518
					Investments	133
					Property, plant and equipment	14,558
					Identifiable intangibles	50,372
					Goodwill	6,819
					Other assets	235
					Current liabilities	(10,705		)
					Long-term debt	(29,512		)
					Deferred tax liabilities	(14,257		)
					Other liabilities	(3,984		)
					Net assets acquired, prior to conversion of the Bond	22,177
					Conversion of Bond	3,100
					Net assets acquired, after conversion of the Bond	$	25,277
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]	'				'
					Identifiable intangible assets acquired in the SoftBank Merger include the following:
						Estimated Fair			Weighted Average
						Value			Useful Life
						(in millions)
					Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
					FCC licenses	$	35,469		n/a
					Trademarks	5,935			n/a
					Intangible assets subject to amortization:
					Customer relationships	6,923			8
					Other definite-lived intangible assets
					Favorable spectrum leases	884			23
					Favorable tower leases	589			6
					Trademarks	520			34
					Other	52			10
						$	50,372
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'				'
					The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations assume that the SoftBank Merger and Clearwire Acquisition were completed as of January 1, 2012 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
						Nine Months Ended
						September 30,
						2013			2012
						(in millions)
					Net operating revenues	$	26,810		$	26,749
					Net loss	$	(3,188	)	$	(3,618	)
					Basic loss per common share	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.94	)
Clearwire Acquisition [Member]	'				'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'				'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	'				'
					The estimated fair value of the consideration transferred, based on the market price of Clearwire common shares, as determined using the closing price on the NASDAQ as of the Clearwire Acquisition Date, consisted of the following:
					Consideration:
					Cash to acquire the remaining equity interests of Clearwire	$	3,681
					Estimated value of Sprint's previously-held equity interests(1)	3,251
					Liability to holders of Clearwire equity awards for services provided in the pre-acquisition period(2)	59
					Total purchase price to be allocated	$	6,991
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'				'
					The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation of consideration in the Clearwire Acquisition:
					Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (in millions):
					Current assets	$	778
					Property, plant and equipment	1,245
					Identifiable intangibles	12,870
					Goodwill	706
					Other assets	25
					Current liabilities	(1,063		)
					Long-term debt	(4,319		)
					Deferred tax liabilities	(2,400		)
					Other liabilities	(851		)
					Net assets acquired	$	6,991
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]	'				'
					Identifiable intangible assets acquired in the Clearwire Acquisition include the following:
						Estimated Fair			Weighted Average
						Value			Useful Life
						(in millions)			(in years)
					Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
					Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses	$	11,884		n/a
					Intangible assets subject to amortization:
					Favorable spectrum and tower leases	986			21
						$	12,870
Financial Results of Subsidiaries [Table Text Block]	'				'
	The following supplemental information presents the financial results of Clearwire operations included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the period from July 10, 2013 through September 30, 2013:
		From July 10, 2013 through
		30-Sep-13
		(in millions)
	Total revenues	$	169
	Net loss	$	(415	)

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of investments in marketable equity securities and other	'
	The components of investments were as follows:
		Successor							Predecessor
		September 30,			December 31,				December 31,
		2013			2012				2012
		(in millions)
	Marketable equity securities	$	45		$	—			$	45
	Equity method and other investments	92			—				1,008
	Bond investment	—			2,929				—
	Bond derivative	—			175				—
		$	137		$	3,104			$	1,053
Investee summarized income statement information	'
	Summarized financial information for Clearwire for the periods preceding the Clearwire Acquisition is as follows:
		January 1, -			July 1, -			Nine Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		July 9,			July 9,			September 30,
		2013			2013			2012			2012
		(in millions)
	Revenues	$	666		$	31		$	954		$	314
	Operating expenses	(1,285		)	(62		)	(2,020		)	(647		)
	Operating loss	$	(619	)	$	(31	)	$	(1,066	)	$	(333	)
	Net loss from continuing operations before non-controlling interests	$	(909	)	$	(31	)	$	(1,312	)	$	(320	)
	Net loss from discontinued operations before non-controlling interests	$	—		$	—		$	(179	)	$	(173	)

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following is a reconciliation of recurring unobservable assets:
		Successor
		Balances as of December 31, 2012		Net purchases		Conversion of Convertible Bond			Accretion of bond discount recognized as interest income		Change in value of derivative			Realization of Gain on Bond recognized in other income, net		Transfers In (Out) of Unobservable Inputs		Balances as of September 30, 2013
		(in millions)
	Bond investment	$	2,929	$	—	$	(3,100	)	$	12	$	—		$	159	$	—	$	—
	Bond derivatives	$	175	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	(175	)	$	—	$	—	$	—
Schedule of carrying amount and estimated fair values of our exchangeable notes as well as current and long-term debt	'
	ote 5.	Financial Instruments
	Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and notes receivable, and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Short-term investments (consisting primarily of time deposits, commercial paper, and Treasury securities), totaling approximately $1.4 billion and $1.8 billion as of September 30, 2013 (Successor) and December 31, 2012 (Predecessor), respectively, are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair value using quoted prices in active markets. The fair value of marketable equity securities totaling $45 million as of September 30, 2013 (Successor) and December 31, 2012 (Predecessor), respectively, is measured on a recurring basis using quoted prices in active markets.
	The estimated fair value of the majority of our current and long-term debt, excluding the Bond and our credit facilities, is determined based on quoted prices in active markets or by using other observable inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. As of March 31, 2013, the outstanding carrying value under our credit facilities, which totaled $945 million (Predecessor) and approximated fair value at the time of transfer, was transferred out of estimated fair value using observable inputs and into estimated fair value using unobservable inputs due to the lack of an available pricing source. To estimate the fair value of our Clearwire Exchangeable Notes and the related embedded derivative, as well as the Bond issued by Sprint Communications to Starburst II (see Note 3. Significant Transactions) and its related bond derivative, a convertible bond pricing model was used based on the relevant interest rates, conversion feature and other significant inputs not observable in the market. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's exchangeable notes and related embedded derivative as well as the Bond and its related bond derivative are the credit condition of the companies, probability and timing of conversion, and discount for lack of marketability. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs, in isolation, would result or could have resulted in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. Immediately preceding the close of the SoftBank Merger on July 10, 2013, the Bond was converted into shares of Sprint Communications. As a result, there is no balance for the Bond or its related bond derivative as of September 30, 2013.
	The following table presents carrying amounts and estimated fair values of current and long-term debt, and the available-for-sale bond investment and its related bond derivative:
		Predecessor
		Carrying amount at December 31, 2012		Estimated Fair Value Using Input Type
				Quoted prices in active markets		Observable			Unobservable		Total estimated fair value
		(in millions)
	Current and long-term debt	$	23,569	$	17,506	$	6,118		$	3,104	$	26,728
		Successor
		Carrying amount at September 30, 2013		Estimated Fair Value Using Input Type
				Quoted prices in active markets		Observable			Unobservable		Total estimated fair value
		(in millions)
	Current and long-term debt	$	33,001	$	25,900	$	5,797		$	1,215	$	32,912
		Carrying amount at December 31, 2012		Estimated Fair Value Using Input Type
				Quoted prices in active markets		Observable			Unobservable		Total estimated fair value
		(in millions)
	Bond investment	$	2,929	$	—	$	—		$	2,929	$	2,929
	Bond derivative	$	175	$	—	$	—		$	175	$	175

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation for the Predecessor and Successor periods were as follows:
		Successor			Predecessor
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Land	$	265		$	330
	Network equipment, site costs and related software	11,764			37,692
	Buildings and improvements	711			4,893
	Non-network internal use software, office equipment and other	655			1,860
	Construction in progress	2,802			3,123
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(885		)	(34,291		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	15,312		$	13,607

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
		2013				2014				2015				2016			2017
		(in millions)
	Estimated amortization expense	$	473			$	1,737			$	1,488			$	1,231		$	946
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	At September 30, 2013, we hold 1.9 GHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 2.5 GHz FCC licenses authorizing the use of radio frequency spectrum to deploy our wireless services. As long as the Company acts within the requirements and constraints of the regulatory authorities, the renewal and extension of these licenses is reasonably certain at minimal cost. Accordingly, we have concluded that FCC licenses are indefinite-lived intangible assets.
		Predecessor
		December 31,				Net				July 10,
		2012				Additions				2013
		(in millions)
	FCC licenses	$	20,268			$	12,580			$	32,848
	Trademarks	409				—				409
	Goodwill	359				715				1,074
		$	21,036			$	13,295			$	34,331
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'
				Successor												Predecessor
				September 30, 2013												December 31, 2012
		Useful Lives		Gross				Accumulated				Net				Gross			Accumulated			Net
				Carrying				Amortization				Carrying				Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
				Value								Value				Value						Value
												(in millions)
	Customer relationships	4 to 8 years		$	6,923			$	(445	)		$	6,478			$	234		$	(230	)	$	4
	Other intangible assets
	Favorable spectrum leases	23 years		884				(10		)		874				—			—			—
	Favorable tower leases	3 to 7 years		589				(26		)		563				—			—			—
	Trademarks	34 years		520				(4		)		516				1,168			(681		)	487
	Reacquired rights	9 to 14 years		—				—				—				1,571			(785		)	786
	Other	4 to 10 years		54				(2		)		52				138			(80		)	58
	Total other intangible assets			2,047				(42		)		2,005				2,877			(1,546		)	1,331
	Total definite-lived intangible assets			$	8,970			$	(487	)		$	8,483			$	3,111		$	(1,776	)	$	1,335

LongTerm_Debt_Financing_and_Ca1

Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
								Successor			Predecessor
		Interest Rates			Maturities			September 30,			December 31,
								2013			2012
								(in millions)
	Notes
	Senior notes
	Sprint Corporation	7.25	-	7.88%	2021	-	2023	$	6,500		$	—
	Sprint Communications, Inc.	6	-	11.50%	2016	-	2022	9,280			9,280
	Sprint Capital Corporation	6.88	-	8.75%	2019	-	2032	6,204			6,204
	Guaranteed notes
	Sprint Communications, Inc.	7	-	9.00%	2018	-	2020	4,000			4,000
	Secured notes
	iPCS, Inc.	3.52%			2014			181			481
	Clearwire Communications LLC	12	-	14.75%	2015	-	2017	3,150			—
	Exchangeable notes
	Clearwire Communications LLC	8.25%			2040			629			—
	Convertible bonds
	Sprint Communications, Inc.	1.00%			2019			—			3,100
	Credit facilities
	Bank credit facility	2.81%			2018			—			—
	Export Development Canada	3.62%			2015			500			500
	Secured equipment credit facility	2.03%			2017			715			296
	Vendor financing notes
	Clearwire Communications LLC	5.77	-	7.26%	2015			27			—
	Financing obligation	6.09%			2021			351			698
	Capital lease obligations and other	2.35	-	10.52%	2014	-	2023	199			74
	Net discount from beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond							—			(247		)
	Net premiums (discounts)							1,815			(45		)
								33,551			24,341
	Less current portion							(1,131		)	(379		)
	Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations							$	32,420		$	23,962

Severance_Exit_Costs_and_Asset1

Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Severance and Exit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The following provides the activity in the severance and exit costs liability included in "Accounts payable," "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" and "Other liabilities" within the consolidated balance sheets:
		Predecessor
		December 31,			Purchase Price			Net					Cash Payments			July 10,
		2012			Adjustments			Expense					and Other			2013
		(in millions)
	Lease exit costs	$	190		$	131		$	478		(1)		$	(33	)	$	766
	Severance costs	11			—			58			(2)		(15		)	54
	Access exit costs	43			—			151			(3)		(5		)	189
		$	244		$	131		$	687				$	(53	)	$	1,009
	_________________
	(1) For the 10-day and 191-day periods ended July 10, 2013, we recognized a benefit of $37 million due to the changes in estimates for lease exit costs previously recognized and net costs of $478 million (solely attributable to our Wireless segment), respectively.
	(2) For the 10-day and 191-day periods ended July 10, 2013, we recognized $32 million (solely attributable to our Wireless segment) and $58 million ($55 million Wireless, and $3 million was Wireline), respectively.
	(3) For the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013, we did not record any access exit costs. Of the $151 million ($133 million Wireless; $18 million Wireline) recognized for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013, $35 million was recognized as "Cost of services and products" and $116 million was recognized in "Severance, exit costs and asset impairments."
		Successor
		July 11,				Net				Cash Payments				September 30,
		2013				Expense				and Other				2013
		(in millions)
	Lease exit costs	$	772	(4)		$	45	(5)		$	46			$	863
	Severance costs	54				41		(6)		(17		)		78
	Access exit costs	189				24		(7)		(52		)		161
		$	1,015			$	110			$	(23	)		$	1,102
	_________________
	(4) The July 11, 2013 opening balance takes into account purchase price adjustments as it relates to the SoftBank Merger.
	(5) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, we recognized costs of $45 million ($43 million Wireless, $2 million Wireline).
	(6) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, we recognized costs of $41 million ($33 million Wireless, $8 million Wireline).
	(7) For the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013, $7 million (solely attributable to Wireline) was recognized as "Cost of services and products" and $17 million (solely attributable to Wireless) was recognized in "Severance, exit costs and assets impairments."

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Factors Causing Variation in Effective Tax Rate From US Federal Statutory Rate	'
	The differences that caused our effective income tax rates to vary from the 35% U.S. federal statutory rate for income taxes were as follows:
		Successor			Predecessor
		Nine Months Ended			191 Days Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30,			July 10,			September 30,
		2013			2013			2012
		(in millions)
	Income tax benefit (expense) at the federal statutory rate	$	277		$	(155	)	$	1,013
	Effect of:
	State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect	35			(15		)	104
	Change in valuation allowance	(327		)	(1,410		)	(1,210		)
	Other, net	(15		)	(21		)	(17		)
	Income tax expense	$	(30	)	$	(1,601	)	$	(110	)
	Effective income tax rate	(3.8		)%	(361.4		)%	(3.8		)%

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Statement of Operations Information	'
	inancial information is as follows:
	Predecessor
	Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
								Other and
								Eliminations
		(in millions)
	191 Days Ended July 10, 2013
	Net operating revenues	$	17,125		$	1,471		$	6		$	18,602
	Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			430			(430		)	—
	Total segment operating expenses	(14,355		)	(1,629		)	425			(15,559		)
	Segment earnings	$	2,770		$	272		$	1		3,043
	Less:
	Depreciation										(3,098		)
	Amortization										(147		)
	Other, net(2)										(683		)
	Operating loss										(885		)
	Interest expense										(1,135		)
	Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(482	)
	Gain on previously-held equity interests							2,926			2,444
	Other income, net										19
	Income before income taxes										$	443
	Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
								Other and
								Eliminations
		(in millions)
	10 Days Ended July 10, 2013
	Net operating revenues	$	858		$	74		$	—		$	932
	Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			24			(24		)	—
	Total segment operating expenses	(777		)	(83		)	23			(837		)
	Segment earnings	$	81		$	15		$	(1	)	95
	Less:
	Depreciation										(113		)
	Amortization										(8		)
	Other, net (2)										(14		)
	Operating loss										(40		)
	Interest expense										(275		)
	Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(23	)
	Gain on previously-held equity interests							2,926			2,903
	Other income, net										2
	Income before income taxes										$	2,590
	Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
								Other and
								Eliminations
		(in millions)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Net operating revenues	$	24,059		$	2,272		$	9		$	26,340
	Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			660			(660		)	—
	Total segment operating expenses	(20,590		)	(2,464		)	657			(22,397		)
	Segment earnings	$	3,469		$	468		$	6		3,943
	Less:
	Depreciation										(4,820		)
	Amortization										(230		)
	Other, net(2)										(8		)
	Operating income										(1,115		)
	Interest expense										(996		)
	Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(927	)	(927		)
	Other income, net										144
	Loss before income taxes										$	(2,894	)
	Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
								Other and
								Eliminations
		(in millions)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Net operating revenues	$	8,042		$	717		$	4		$	8,763
Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			222			(222		)	—
Total segment operating expenses	(6,924		)	(781		)	221			(7,484		)
Segment earnings	$	1,118		$	158		$	3		1,279
Less:
Depreciation										(1,411		)
Amortization										(77		)
Other, net(2)										(22		)
Operating income										(231		)
Interest expense										(377		)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments, net							$	(208	)	(208		)
Other income, net										96
Loss before income taxes										$	(720	)
Other Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate and			Consolidated
							Other
	(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the 191 days ended July 10, 2013	$	2,840		$	174		$	126		$	3,140
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2012	$	2,413		$	186		$	185		$	2,784
Successor
Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations
	(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	586		$	4		$	7,749
Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			191			(191		)	—
Total segment operating expenses	(6,034		)	(660		)	157			(6,537		)
Segment earnings	$	1,125		$	117		$	(30	)	1,212
Less:
Depreciation										(942		)
Amortization										(461		)
Other, net(2)										(203		)
Operating loss										(394		)
Interest expense										(416		)
Other income, net										18
Loss before income taxes										$	(792	)
Statement of Operations Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	586		$	4		$	7,749
Inter-segment revenues(1)	—			191			(191		)	—
Total segment operating expenses	(6,034		)	(660		)	193			(6,501		)
Segment earnings	$	1,125		$	117		$	6		1,248
Less:
Depreciation										(942		)
Amortization										(461		)
Other, net(2)										(203		)
Operating loss										(358		)
Interest expense										(416		)
Other income, net										165
Loss before income taxes										$	(609	)
Other Information	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate and			Consolidated
							Other
	(in millions)
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2013	$	1,743		$	73		$	62		$	1,878
_________________
-1	Inter-segment revenues consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.
-2	Other, net for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 consists of severance and exit costs of $103 million and $100 million, respectively, of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire ($75 million included in our corporate segment and $25 million included in our wireless segment and classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as selling, general and administrative expenses). Other, net for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013 consists of severance and exit costs of $652 million and $53 million of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire (included in our corporate segment and classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as selling, general and administrative expenses), partially offset by $22 million of favorable developments in connection with an E911 regulatory tax-related contingency. Other, net for the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013 consists of $32 million of severance costs primarily associated with the Clearwire Acquisition and $19 million of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire, partially offset by $37 million related to changes in estimates for lease exit costs previously recognized. Other, net for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 consists of net operating income of $236 million associated with the termination of the spectrum hosting arrangement with LightSquared, a gain of $29 million on spectrum swap transactions, and a benefit of $17 million resulting from favorable developments relating to access cost disputes associated with prior periods, partially offset by $206 million of lease exit costs and $84 million of asset impairment charges. Other, net for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012 consists of $22 million of lease exit costs associated with the shut-down of the Nextel platform.
Predecessor
Operating Revenues by Service and Products	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
191 Days Ended July 10, 2013
Wireless services	$	15,139		$	—		$	—		$	15,139
Wireless equipment	1,707			—			—			1,707
Voice	—			771			(236		)	535
Data	—			188			(93		)	95
Internet	—			913			(100		)	813
Other	279			29			5			313
Total net operating revenues	$	17,125		$	1,901		$	(424	)	$	18,602
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
10 Days Ended July 10, 2013
Wireless services	$	769		$	—		$	—		$	769
Wireless equipment	74			—			—			74
Voice	—			42			(15		)	27
Data	—			7			(3		)	4
Internet	—			47			(5		)	42
Other	15			2			(1		)	16
Total net operating revenues	$	858		$	98		$	(24	)	$	932
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Wireless services	$	21,473		$	—		$	—		$	21,473
Wireless equipment	2,238			—			—			2,238
Voice	—			1,242			(388		)	854
Data	—			302			(132		)	170
Internet	—			1,330			(141		)	1,189
Other	348			58			10			416
Total net operating revenues	$	24,059		$	2,932		$	(651	)	$	26,340
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Wireless services	$	7,171		$	—		$	—		$	7,171
Wireless equipment	750			—			—			750
Voice	—			399			(131		)	268
Data	—			95			(45		)	50
Internet	—			428			(47		)	381
Other	121			17			5			143
Total net operating revenues	$	8,042		$	939		$	(218	)	$	8,763
Successor
Operating Revenues by Service and Products	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Wireless services	$	6,399		$	—		$	—		$	6,399
Wireless equipment	636			—			—			636
Voice	—			333			(120		)	213
Data	—			57			(23		)	34
Internet	—			373			(46		)	327
Other	124			14			2			140
Total net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	777		$	(187	)	$	7,749
	Wireless			Wireline			Corporate,			Consolidated
							Other and
							Eliminations(1)
	(in millions)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
Wireless services	$	6,399		$	—		$	—		$	6,399
Wireless equipment	636			—			—			636
Voice	—			333			(120		)	213
Data	—			57			(23		)	34
Internet	—			373			(46		)	327
Other	124			14			2			140
Total net operating revenues	$	7,159		$	777		$	(187	)	$	7,749
___
Operating Revenues by Service and Products	'
	___________
	-1	Revenues eliminated in consolidation consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.

Basis_of_Presentation_Basis_of

Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 10, 2013	Oct. 22, 2012	Jul. 09, 2013	Jul. 09, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	SoftBank Merger [Member]	SoftBank Merger [Member]	Clearwire Acquisition [Member]	Clearwire [Member]
				Clearwire Acquisition [Member]
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Convertible Debt	'	$3,100	'	'
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	80.00%	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	'	'	$3,681	'
Business Acquisition, Share Price	'	'	'	$5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	1.00%	'	'
Number of Stock that will be issued, Shares, Conversion Of Convertible Securities	'	590,476,190	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	'	$5.25	'	'

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Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 08, 2013

Jul. 08, 2013

mHZ

mHZ

Maximum [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

FCC Licenses [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Financing Agreement entered into in December 2012 [Member]

Exchangeable notes [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Non-controlling economic interest [Member]

Non-controlling economic interest [Member]

gHZ

Customer Relationships [Member]

draws

Clearwire Corporation [Member]

Clearwire Corporation [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

Clearwire Corporation [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

draws

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gigahertz (GHz) licenses utilized in the code division multiple access network

'

'

'

1.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

MHz licenses utilized in iDEN network

'

'

'

800

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

MHz Licenses Utilized In Integrated Digital Enhanced Network

'

'

'

'

900

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain excluded in Pro Forma Financial Results

'

'

$1,400,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Contractual Receivables, Gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,400,000,000

'

3,400,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

'

'

'

$2

'

'

$0.01

$0

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'

'

'

Convertible Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,100,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

590,476,190

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5.25

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

-19,000,000

100,000,000

-53,000,000

-100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

73,000,000

32,000,000

'

97,000,000

129,000,000

'

'

'

11,000,000

2,000,000

'

17,000,000

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14,100,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

3,500,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,039,000,000

0

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'

14,112,000,000

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'

'

'

'

Cash Acquired from Acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,500,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

198,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash consideration accrued for dissenting shares relating to stockholders who exercised their right to appraisal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

125,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

'

80.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22.00%

'

22.00%

20.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business combination, cost of acquired entity, additional partial cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000,000

'

1,900,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

296,000,000

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'

'

715,000,000

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'

'

Business Acquisition, Cost Of Other Acquired Spectrum, Cash to Be Paid

'

'

'

'

'

480,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Network Shutdown Costs to be paid by the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

160,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Maximum Network Shutdown Costs to be paid by the Company on an undiscounted basis

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'

'

'

'

200,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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Exchangeable notes, related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000,000

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'

240,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate of exchange note, related party

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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1.00%

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchangeable Note, Conversion Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.50

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of individual draw of exchangeable note issued by investee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of installments

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'

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'

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'

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'

10

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'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

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'

'

Number of draws investee elected to draw

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of indefinite lived intangible assets acquired in asset acquisition transaction

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

605,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,923,000,000

'

'

986,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment Owned, Balance, Shares

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

739,010,818,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.10%

50.10%

Contingent merger-related costs paid by, or incurred by on behalf of, the accounting acquirer

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Contractual Receivables, Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,200,000,000

'

3,200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs excluded in Pro Forma Financial Results

'

'

169,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent merger related costs paid by, or incurred on behalf of, the accounting acquirer

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$73,000,000

'

'

Significant_Transactions_Sched

Significant Transactions Schedule of estimated fair value of the consideration transferred after Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 09, 2013	Jul. 08, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated value per share of acquirer's previously-held equity interests	'	$4.40
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	$47	'
Clearwire Acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	3,681	'
Estimated value of acquirer's previously-held equity interests	'	3,251
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	59	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$6,991	'

Significant_Transactions_Sched1

Significant Transactions Schedule of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation (Details) (Clearwire Acquisition [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 09, 2013
Clearwire Acquisition [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets	$778
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	1,245
Finite-Lived Intangibles	12,870
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	706
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	25
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities	1,063
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	4,319
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent	2,400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other	851
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	$6,991

Significant_Transactions_Sched2

Significant Transactions Schedule of Identifiable Assets Acquired after Acquisition (Details) (Clearwire Acquisition [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 09, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$986
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'21 years
Finite-Lived Intangibles	12,870
FCC Licenses [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$11,884

Significant_Transactions_Sched3

Significant Transactions Schedule of Financial Results of Subsidiary's Operations included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (Clearwire Acquisition [Member], Clearwire [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Clearwire Acquisition [Member] | Clearwire [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Net operating revenues	$169
Net loss	($415)

Significant_Transactions_Sched4

Significant Transactions Schedule of Estimated Fair Value of Consideration Transferred after merger (Details) (SoftBank Merger [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 10, 2013	Oct. 22, 2012
SoftBank Merger [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Business combination, cost of acquired entity, additional partial cash paid	$1,900	'
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value	5,344	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	22,177	'
Convertible Debt	'	$3,100

Significant_Transactions_Sched5

Significant Transactions Schedule of Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation after Merger (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 09, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Oct. 22, 2012
		SoftBank Merger [Member]	SoftBank Merger [Member]	SoftBank Merger [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Business combination, cost of acquired entity, partial cash paid	'	$16,640	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets	'	8,518	8,518	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, investments	'	133	133	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	14,558	14,558	'
Finite-Lived Intangibles	'	50,372	50,372	'
Goodwill	'	6,819	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets	'	235	235	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt	'	-10,705	-10,705	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent	'	-29,512	-29,512	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other	'	-14,257	-14,257	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	'	-3,984	-3,984	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net	'	22,177	22,177	'
Convertible Debt	'	'	'	3,100
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net, after Conversion of the Bond	'	25,277	25,277	'
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value	'	5,344	5,344	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	47	193	'	'
Business combination, cost of acquired entity, additional partial cash paid	'	1,900	1,900	'
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	'	'	22,177	'
Business combination, consideration transferred and additional equity contributions	'	'	$27,177	'

Significant_Transactions_Sched6

Significant Transactions Schedule of identifiable assets acquired after Merger (Details) (USD $)

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

SoftBank Merger [Member]

FCC Licenses [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Favorable spectrum leases [Member]

Favorable spectrum leases [Member]

Favorable tower leases [Member]

Favorable tower leases [Member]

Other Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Other Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

SoftBank Merger [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

'

$35,469

$5,935

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired

'

'

'

32

6,923

'

520

'

884

'

589

'

52

'

Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'8 years

'

'34 years

'

'23 years

'

'6 years

'

'10 years

Finite-Lived Intangibles

$50,372

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Significant_Transactions_Sched7

Significant Transactions Schedule of Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) (Combined Softbank and Clearwire transactions [Member], SoftBank Merger [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended	21 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Combined Softbank and Clearwire transactions [Member] | SoftBank Merger [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Net operating revenues	$26,749	$26,810
Net loss	($3,618)	($3,188)
Basic loss per common share	($0.94)	($0.82)

Investments_Narrative_Details

Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 08, 2013

Jul. 08, 2013

Jul. 08, 2013

Dec. 17, 2012

Jul. 09, 2013

Jul. 09, 2013

Jul. 08, 2013

Clearwire [Member]

Clearwire [Member]

Clearwire [Member]

Clearwire [Member]

Clearwire [Member]

Non-controlling economic interest [Member]

Non-controlling economic interest [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Acquisition [Member]

Clearwire Corporation [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]

Clearwire Corporation [Member]

Clearwire [Member]

Non-controlling economic interest [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sprint share in percentage of non-controlling interest in Clearwire

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.10%

48.00%

'

'

'

50.10%

Carrying value of non-controlling interest

'

'

'

'

'

$325

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment

'

'

204

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exchangeable notes, related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800

'

'

'

Amount of individual draw of exchangeable note issued by investee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80

'

'

'

Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

'

'

Asset impairments

0

'

'

'

41

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction

'

11

103

207

312

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net

'

'

'

65

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on previously-held equity interests

'

'

'

($2,900)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Share Price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5

'

Investments_Schedule_of_Invest

Investments (Schedule of Investments in Marketable Equity Securities and Other) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Successor [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable equity securities	$45	$0
Equity method and other investments	92	0
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	0	2,929
Derivative Asset	0	175
Total Investments	137	3,104
Predecessor [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Marketable equity securities	'	45
Equity method and other investments	'	1,008
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Asset	'	0
Total Investments	'	$1,053

Investments_Investee_Summarize

Investments (Investee Summarized Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 09, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$31	$314	$666	$954
Operating Expenses	-62	-647	-1,285	-2,020
Operating loss	-31	-333	-619	-1,066
Net loss from continuing operations before non-controlling interests	-31	-320	-909	-1,312
Net loss from discontinued operations before non-controlling interests	$0	($173)	$0	($179)

Financial_Instruments_Narative

Financial Instruments (Narative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term Investments	$1,436	$0
Marketable Securities, Equity Securities	45	0
Predecessor [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term Investments	'	1,849
Marketable Securities, Equity Securities	'	45
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3	$945	'

Financial_Instruments_Estimate

Financial Instruments (Estimated Fair Value of Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	$0	$2,929
Derivative Asset	0	175
Current and long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations, Carrying amount	33,001	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	32,912	'
Successor [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Asset	'	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	25,900	'
Successor [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Asset	'	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	5,797	'
Successor [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	'	2,929
Derivative Asset	'	175
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	1,215	'
Predecessor [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	'	0
Derivative Asset	'	0
Current and long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations, Carrying amount	'	23,569
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	'	26,728
Predecessor [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	'	17,506
Predecessor [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	'	6,118
Predecessor [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	'	3,104
Investments [Member] | Successor [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	0	2,929
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	-3,100	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Accretion Of Impairment Included In Earnings	12	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Change In Fair Value	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net	0	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Successor [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	0	175
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	0	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Accretion Of Impairment Included In Earnings	0	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Change In Fair Value	-175	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net	$0	'

Financial_Instruments_Financia

Financial Instruments Financial Instruments (Reconciliation of recurring unobservable assets) (Details) (Successor [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	$0	$2,929
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	-3,100	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Accretion Of Impairment Included In Earnings	12	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Change In Fair Value	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	159	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net	0	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	0	175
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	0	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Accretion Of Impairment Included In Earnings	0	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Change In Fair Value	-175	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0	'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net	$0	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_P

Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 10, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
			site	site	iDEN and CDMA [Member]	iDEN and CDMA [Member]	iDEN and CDMA [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of cell sites to take off-air	'	'	9,600	20,000	'	'	'
Depreciation	'	'	'	'	$400	$800	$1,700
Interest Costs Capitalized	1	29	269	14	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions	'	'	'	$500	'	'	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_C

Property, Plant and Equipment (Components of Property Plant and Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Successor [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Less accumulated depreciation	($885)	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	15,312	0
Successor [Member] | Land [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	265	'
Successor [Member] | Network equipment, site costs and related software [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	11,764	'
Successor [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	711	'
Successor [Member] | Non-network internal use software, office equipment and other [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	655	'
Successor [Member] | Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	2,802	'
Predecessor [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Less accumulated depreciation	'	-34,291
Property, plant and equipment, net	'	13,607
Predecessor [Member] | Land [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	330
Predecessor [Member] | Network equipment, site costs and related software [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	37,692
Predecessor [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	4,893
Predecessor [Member] | Non-network internal use software, office equipment and other [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	1,860
Predecessor [Member] | Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	'	$3,123

Intangible_Assets_IndefiniteLi

Intangible Assets (Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]
			FCC Licenses [Member]	Trademarks [Member]			FCC Licenses [Member]	Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Period Start	'	$20,677,000,000	$20,268,000,000	$409,000,000	'	$0	$35,469,000,000	$5,935,000,000
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	'	'	12,580,000,000	0	'	'	55,000,000	0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Period End	'	'	32,848,000,000	409,000,000	41,459,000,000	0	35,524,000,000	5,935,000,000
Goodwill, beginning balance	'	359,000,000	'	'	6,819,000,000	0	'	'
Goodwill Net Additions/(reductions)	'	715,000,000	'	'	0	'	'	'
Goodwill, ending balance	'	1,074,000,000	'	'	6,819,000,000	0	'	'
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets including FCC licenses, Trademarks, Goodwill, beginning balance	'	21,036,000,000	'	'	48,223,000,000	'	'	'
Indefinite lived intangible assets period increase decrease	55,000,000	13,295,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets including FCC licenses, Trademarks, Goodwill, ending balance	$48,278,000,000	$34,331,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Intangible_Assets_Narrative_De

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	17-May-13	Jul. 10, 2013	Jul. 09, 2013
	mHZ	mHZ	Customer Relationships [Member]	Customer Relationships [Member]	Successor [Member]	FCC Licenses [Member]	FCC Licenses [Member]	Clearwire Acquisition [Member]
	gHZ						Predecessor [Member]	FCC Licenses [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gigahertz (GHz) licenses utilized in the code division multiple access network	1.9	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
MHz licenses utilized in iDEN network	800	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
MHz licenses utilized in the integrated digital enhanced network	'	900	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of indefinite lived intangible assets acquired in asset acquisition transaction	'	'	'	'	'	$605	'	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,900
Payments directly attributable to performance under report and order, net change related to FCC licenses	'	'	'	'	'	'	91	'
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	'	'	'	'	6,800	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	'	'	32	'	'	'	'	'
Reduction In Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization Of Fully Amortized Intangible Assets	'	'	'	$234	'	'	'	'

Intangible_Assets_Intangible_A

Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization) (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Customer Relationships [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Reacquired Rights [Member]

Other Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Reacquired Rights [Member]

Other Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Favorable spectrum leases [Member]

Favorable tower leases [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Reacquired Rights [Member]

Other Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Finite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Favorable spectrum leases [Member]

Favorable tower leases [Member]

Trademarks [Member]

Reacquired Rights [Member]

Other Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Finite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Customer Relationships [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year

$473

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life

'

'4 years

'

'9 years

'4 years

'34 years

'14 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross Carrying Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,970

'

6,923

884

589

520

0

54

2,047

3,111

234

0

0

1,168

1,571

138

2,877

Accumulated Amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-487

'

-445

-10

-26

-4

0

-2

-42

-1,776

-230

0

0

-681

-785

-80

-1,546

Net Carrying Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,483

0

6,478

'

'

516

0

52

2,005

1,335

4

0

0

487

786

58

1,331

Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Off-market Lease, Favorable, Gross

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

874

563

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months

1,737

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two

1,488

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three

1,231

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four

$946

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accounts_Payable_Details

Accounts Payable (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable [Line Items]	'	'
Checks Issued In Excess Of Associated Bank Balances But Not Yet Presented For Collection	$110	$117

LongTerm_Debt_Financing_and_Ca2

Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations (Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Exchangeable notes [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	$629	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.25%	'
Successor [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Net discount from beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond	0	'
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium (Discount), Net	1,815	'
Current and Long-term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations	33,551	'
Long Term Debt Financing And Capital Lease Obligations, Current portion	-1,131	0
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	32,420	0
Successor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Corporation [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	7.25%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	7.88%	'
Maturity Date Range, Start	15-Sep-21	'
Maturity Date Range, End	15-Sep-23	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	6,500	'
Successor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Capital Corporation [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	6.88%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	8.75%	'
Maturity Date Range, Start	1-May-19	'
Maturity Date Range, End	15-Mar-32	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	6,204	'
Successor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	6.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	11.50%	'
Maturity Date Range, Start	1-Dec-16	'
Maturity Date Range, End	15-Nov-22	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	9,280	'
Successor [Member] | Guaranteed notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	7.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	9.00%	'
Maturity Date Range, Start	15-Nov-18	'
Maturity Date Range, End	1-Mar-20	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	4,000	'
Successor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	3.52%	'
Maturity Date Range, Start	1-May-14	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	181	'
Successor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	12.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	14.75%	'
Maturity Date Range, Start	1-Dec-15	'
Maturity Date Range, End	1-Dec-17	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	3,150	'
Successor [Member] | Exchangeable notes [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	8.25%	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	629	0
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	1-Dec-40	'
Successor [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	0	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	15-Oct-19	'
Successor [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	2.81%	'
Maturity Date Range, End	28-Feb-18	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0	'
Successor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Export Development Canada Credit Facilities [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	3.62%	'
Maturity Date Range, End	15-Dec-15	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	500	'
Successor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	2.03%	'
Maturity Date Range, End	30-Mar-17	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	715	'
Successor [Member] | Vendor financing notes [Member] | Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	5.77%	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	27	0
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	1-Dec-15	'
Successor [Member] | Financing Obligation [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	6.09%	'
Maturity Date Range, End	30-Sep-21	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	351	'
Successor [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	2.35%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	10.52%	'
Maturity Date Range, Start	30-Apr-14	'
Maturity Date Range, End	21-Nov-23	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	199	'
Predecessor [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Net discount from beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond	'	-247
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium (Discount), Net	'	-45
Current and Long-term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations	'	24,341
Long Term Debt Financing And Capital Lease Obligations, Current portion	'	-379
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations	'	23,962
Predecessor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Corporation [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	0
Predecessor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Capital Corporation [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	6,204
Predecessor [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	9,280
Predecessor [Member] | Guaranteed notes [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	4,000
Predecessor [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	481
Predecessor [Member] | Convertible Debt [Member] | Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	3,100
Predecessor [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	0
Predecessor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Export Development Canada Credit Facilities [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	500
Predecessor [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	296
Predecessor [Member] | Financing Obligation [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	698
Predecessor [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	$74

LongTerm_Debt_Financing_and_Ca3

Long-Term Debt, Financing and Capital Lease Obligations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 11, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

1-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

Oct. 24, 2013

Oct. 24, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 11, 2013

Sep. 11, 2013

29-May-12

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 02, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 11, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

29-May-12

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 24, 2013

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Exchangeable notes [Member]

Exchangeable notes [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Tranche one [Member]

Tranche two [Member]

Tranche two [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

years

Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]

iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]

Sprint Communications Inc. Guaranteed Notes due 2021 [Member]

Sprint Corporation 7.875% [Member]

Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]

Exchangeable notes [Member]

Exchangeable notes [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Convertible Debt [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Guaranteed notes [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]

iPCS Inc Secured Notes [Member]

Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]

Sprint Corporation [Member]

Sprint Corporation [Member]

Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]

Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]

Sprint Nextel Corporation Guaranteed Notes [Member]

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility expires in 2018 [Member]

Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Equipment Credit Facility [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]

Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]

Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]

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Principal of debt outstanding

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$6,500,000,000

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Long-term debt issued by 100% owned subsidiary and is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the parent

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19,700,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

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Interest Costs Capitalized

1,000,000

29,000,000

269,000,000

14,000,000

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

Cash interest payments

6,000,000

814,000,000

912,000,000

309,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable notes

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29,100,000,000

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of notes with the right to require the Company to repurchase on change of control

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17,600,000,000

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'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of notes with the right to require the Company to repurchase on change of control

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3,200,000,000

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'

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Percentage of principal amount required to repurchase notes on change of control

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101.00%

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount

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500,000,000

2,250,000,000

4,250,000,000

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6,500,000,000

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Repayments of Long-term Debt

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300,000,000

414,000,000

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175,000,000

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Restricted cash

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'

3,500,000,000

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'

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'

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3,050,000,000

0

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'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000,000

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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'

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8.25%

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'

'

12.00%

12.00%

'

7.25%

7.88%

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1.00%

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12.00%

Fixed amount of cash for a fixed principal amount of notes surrendered that becomes exchangeable at the holder's option

706.21

706.21

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Fixed principal amount of notes surrendered for a fixed amount of cash that becomes exchangeable at the holder's option

1,000

1,000

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'

Total cash consideration payable upon an exchange of all principal amount of notes outstanding

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444,000,000

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Long-term Debt, Gross

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629,000,000

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629,000,000

0

3,150,000,000

181,000,000

0

6,500,000,000

'

9,280,000,000

'

4,000,000,000

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'

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Remaining principal of debt to be redeemed

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,000,000

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'

175,000,000

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'

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325,000,000

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate

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2.03%

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

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6.00%

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Line of credit, maximum drawdown during each tranche

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500,000,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding

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715,000,000

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0

500,000,000

326,000,000

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Debt Instrument, Annual Principal Payment

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111,000,000

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Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

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915,000,000

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Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

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$2,100,000,000

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Number of cell sites leased back

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3,000

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Term in years for cell sites leased back renewal options

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20

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Ratio of total indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA

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6.25

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Ratio Of Total Indebtedness To Adjusted EBITDA

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2.5

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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Severance_Exit_Costs_and_Asset2

Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Asset impairments	'	$0
Successor [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Asset impairments	0	0
Lease and access exit costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring And Related Cost Expected Future Cost	'	275
Lease and access exit costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring And Related Cost Expected Future Cost	'	$375

Severance_Exit_Costs_and_Asset3

Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments Severance, Exit Costs and Asset Impairments (Schedule of Severance and Exit Costs Liability) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 11, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 11, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 11, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Cost of products and services [Member]

Cost of products and services [Member]

Restructuring Charges [Member]

Restructuring Charges [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Employee Severance [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Access [Member]

Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]

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Restructuring Reserve

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$1,102

$1,102

$1,015

$1,009

$863

$772

$766

$161

$189

$189

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$244

'

$190

'

'

'

$43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Supplemental Unemployment Benefits, Severance Benefits

'

'

'

'

'

78

78

54

54

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Reserve, Translation and Other Adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

131

'

'

131

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Charges

103

-652

-103

'

-37

110

'

'

'

45

'

'

24

'

'

'

43

'

2

'

687

'

'

'

'

'

18

151

'

'

478

133

'

7

35

17

116

Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash

'

'

'

'

'

-23

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Severance Costs

'

'

'

-32

'

41

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33

'

8

'

'

58

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

Restructuring reserved settled with cash and other adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

52

'

'

'

-46

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-33

'

'

'

-5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments for Postemployment Benefits

'

'

'

'

'

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset impairments

'

'

$0

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$84

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income_Taxes_Effective_Income_

Income Taxes (Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 10, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
			Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	'	35.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate	'	'	'	$277	'	'	($155)	$1,013	'
State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect	'	'	'	35	'	'	-15	104	'
Change in valuation allowance	'	'	'	-327	'	'	-1,410	-1,210	'
Other, net	'	'	'	-15	'	'	-21	-17	'
Income tax expense	($1,600)	'	($90)	($30)	($1,508)	($47)	($1,601)	($110)	($110)
Effective income tax rate	'	'	'	-3.80%	'	'	361.40%	-3.80%	'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 10, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
				Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Predecessor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance	'	'	'	'	'	$1,410,000,000	$1,210,000,000	'	'	$327,000,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	'	7,000,000,000	5,700,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income tax expense	1,600,000,000	'	'	1,508,000,000	47,000,000	1,601,000,000	110,000,000	110,000,000	90,000,000	30,000,000
Gain on previously-held equity interests	'	'	'	2,926,000,000	0	2,926,000,000	'	0	0	0
FCC License Amortization Period for Tax Purposes In Years	'	'15 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Amount	'	33,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefit	'	$183,000,000	$171,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 10, 2013
	gHZ
	mHZ
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
MHz licenses utilized in iDEN network	800	'
Megahertz of 1.9 Gigahertz spectrum received in report and order	10	'
Gigahertz	1.9	'
Minimum spectrum reconfiguration obligations	$2,800,000,000	'
Letter of Credit, Minimum	850,000,000	'
Total Payments directly attributable to performance under Report and Order	3,300,000,000	'
Additional Leases Acquired, Business Acquisition, Future Minimum Payments Due	'	9,600,000,000
Lease [Member]	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Additional Leases Acquired, Business Acquisition, Future Minimum Payments Due	'	2,700,000,000
Spectrum [Member]	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Additional Leases Acquired, Business Acquisition, Future Minimum Payments Due	'	6,800,000,000
Spectrum service credit [Member]	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'
Additional Leases Acquired, Business Acquisition, Future Minimum Payments Due	'	$100,000,000

Per_Share_Data_Narrative_Detai

Per Share Data (Narrative) (Details)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 10, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Potentially Dilutive Shares With Average Market Price Greater Than Exercise Price	33	38	12
Number Of Stock That Will Be Issued Shares Warrant	'	55	'
Outstanding options to purchase shares that were not included in the computation of diluted net (loss) income per common share	12	'	'
Options and RSUs [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units	22	'	'
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units	532	'	'

Segment_Information_Segment_Fi

Segment Information (Segment Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Jul. 10, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

segments

Corporate Segment [Member]

Corporate Segment [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Intersegment Eliminations [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Lease [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Lease [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Successor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Predecessor [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireless [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring Charges

'

$103,000,000

($652,000,000)

($103,000,000)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($37,000,000)

$110,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$45,000,000

$43,000,000

$2,000,000

'

'

$687,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$478,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs

-19,000,000

100,000,000

-53,000,000

-100,000,000

'

75,000,000

75,000,000

'

25,000,000

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Reportable Segments

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information, Total Net Operating Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,749,000,000

7,749,000,000

'

7,159,000,000

7,159,000,000

'

586,000,000

586,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

'

'

'

932,000,000

8,763,000,000

18,602,000,000

26,340,000,000

858,000,000

8,042,000,000

17,125,000,000

24,059,000,000

74,000,000

717,000,000

1,471,000,000

2,272,000,000

0

4,000,000

6,000,000

9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,749,000,000

7,749,000,000

'

7,159,000,000

7,159,000,000

'

777,000,000

777,000,000

-187,000,000

[1]

-187,000,000

[1]

'

'

'

932,000,000

8,763,000,000

18,602,000,000

26,340,000,000

858,000,000

8,042,000,000

17,125,000,000

24,059,000,000

98,000,000

939,000,000

1,901,000,000

2,932,000,000

-24,000,000

-218,000,000

-424,000,000

-651,000,000

'

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

0

[2]

191,000,000

[2]

191,000,000

[2]

-191,000,000

[2]

-191,000,000

[2]

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

24,000,000

222,000,000

430,000,000

660,000,000

-24,000,000

-222,000,000

-430,000,000

-660,000,000

Segment Operating Expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,501,000,000

-6,537,000,000

'

-6,034,000,000

-6,034,000,000

'

-660,000,000

-660,000,000

193,000,000

157,000,000

'

'

'

-837,000,000

-7,484,000,000

-15,559,000,000

-22,397,000,000

-777,000,000

-6,924,000,000

-14,355,000,000

-20,590,000,000

-83,000,000

-781,000,000

-1,629,000,000

-2,464,000,000

23,000,000

221,000,000

425,000,000

657,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information Operating Income or Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,248,000,000

1,212,000,000

'

1,125,000,000

1,125,000,000

'

117,000,000

117,000,000

6,000,000

-30,000,000

'

'

'

95,000,000

1,279,000,000

3,043,000,000

3,943,000,000

81,000,000

1,118,000,000

2,770,000,000

3,469,000,000

15,000,000

158,000,000

272,000,000

468,000,000

-1,000,000

3,000,000

1,000,000

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

942,000,000

942,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

113,000,000

1,411,000,000

3,098,000,000

4,820,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-461,000,000

-461,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,000,000

-77,000,000

-147,000,000

-230,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-203,000,000

[3]

-203,000,000

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-14,000,000

-22,000,000

-683,000,000

-8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating income (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

358,000,000

394,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,000,000

231,000,000

885,000,000

1,115,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Interest Expense

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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-416,000,000

-416,000,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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-275,000,000

-377,000,000

-1,135,000,000

-996,000,000

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0

0

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'

'

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'

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-23,000,000

-208,000,000

-482,000,000

-927,000,000

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-23,000,000

-208,000,000

-482,000,000

-927,000,000

Income loss from equity method investments, net

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2,903,000,000

'

2,444,000,000

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165,000,000

18,000,000

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2,000,000

96,000,000

19,000,000

144,000,000

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-609,000,000

-792,000,000

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2,590,000,000

-720,000,000

443,000,000

-2,894,000,000

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2,590,000,000

'

443,000,000

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Gain on previously-held equity interests

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0

0

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2,926,000,000

0

2,926,000,000

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2,926,000,000

'

2,926,000,000

'

Payment received for incremental costs or obligations incurred by the Company for Spectrum Hosting

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236,000,000

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0

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0

236,000,000

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Gain Loss from asset dispositions and exchanges

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29,000,000

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'

'

'

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'

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'

0

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0

29,000,000

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Net benefit resulting from favorable developments relating to access cost disputes associated with prior periods

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'

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'

17,000,000

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'

-22,000,000

206,000,000

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Asset impairments

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'

'

0

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

0

84,000,000

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'

'

'

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'

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'

'

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Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment

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'

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1,878,000,000

'

'

1,743,000,000

'

'

73,000,000

'

62,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

3,140,000,000

2,784,000,000

'

'

2,840,000,000

2,413,000,000

'

'

174,000,000

186,000,000

'

'

126,000,000

185,000,000

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OtherOperatingExpensesNet

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-22,000,000

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0

0

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0

0

22,000,000

282,000,000

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Severance Costs

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($32,000,000)

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'

$41,000,000

'

'

$33,000,000

'

'

$8,000,000

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$58,000,000

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'

$55,000,000

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$3,000,000

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[1]

eliminated in consolidation consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.

[2]

ment revenues consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers. (2)Oth

[3]

, net for the three and nine-month periods ended SeptemberB 30, 2013 consists of severance and exit costs of $103 million and $100 million, respectively, of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire ($75 million included in our corporate segment and $25 million included in our wireless segment and classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as selling, general and administrative expenses). Other, net for the 191-day period ended July 10, 2013 consists of severance and exit costs of $652 million and $53 million of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire (included in our corporate segment and classified in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as selling, general and administrative expenses), partially offset by $22 million of favorable developments in connection with an E911 regulatory tax-related contingency. Other, net for the 10-day period ended July 10, 2013 consists of $32 million of severance costs primarily associated with the Clearwire Acquisition and $19 million of business combination fees paid to unrelated parties in connection with the transactions with SoftBank and Clearwire, partially offset by $37 million related to changes in estimates for lease exit costs previously recognized. Other, net for the nine-month period ended SeptemberB 30, 2012 consists of net operating income of $236 million associated with the termination of the spectrum hosting arrangement with LightSquared, a gain of $29 million on spectrum swap transactions, and a benefit of $17 million resulting from favorable developments relating to access cost disputes associated with prior periods, partially offset by $206 million of lease exit costs and $84 million of asset impairment charges. Other, net for the three-month period ended SeptemberB 30, 2012 consists of $22 million of lease exit costs associated with the shut-down of the Nextel platform. PredecessorOperating Revenues by Service and ProductsWirelessB WirelineB Corporate, Other andEliminations(1)B ConsolidatedB (in millions)191 Days Ended July 10, 2013 Wireless services$15,139B $bB $bB $15,139Wireless equipment1,707B bB bB 1,707VoicebB 771B (236)B 535DatabB 188B (93)B 95InternetbB 913B (100)B 813Other279B 29B 5B 313Total net operating revenues$17,125B $1,901B $(424)B $18,602 WirelessB WirelineB Corporate, Other andEliminations(1)B ConsolidatedB (in millions)10 Days Ended July 10, 2013 Wireless services$769B $bB $bB $769Wireless equipment74B bB bB 74VoicebB 42B (15)B 27DatabB 7B (3)B 4InternetbB 47B (5)B 42Other15B 2B (1)B 16Total net operating revenues$858B $98B $(24)B $932 WirelessB WirelineB Corporate, Other andEliminations(1)B ConsolidatedB (in millions)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Wireless services$21,473B $bB $bB $21,473Wireless equipment2,238B bB bB 2,238VoicebB 1,242B (388)B 854DatabB 302B (132)B 170InternetbB 1,330B (141)B 1,189Other348B 58B 10B 416Total net operating revenues$24,059B $2,932B $(651)B $26,340 WirelessB WirelineB Corporate, Other andEliminations(1)B ConsolidatedB (in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Wireless services$7,171B $bB $bB $7,171Wireless equipment750B bB bB 750VoicebB 399B (131)B 268DatabB 95B (45)B 50InternetbB 428B (47)B 381Other121B 17B 5B 143Total net operating revenues$8,042B $939B $(218)B $8,763 SuccessorOperating Revenues by Service and ProductsWirelessB WirelineB Corporate, Other andEliminations(1)B ConsolidatedB (in millions)Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Wireless services$6,399B $bB $bB $6,399Wireless equipment636B bB bB 636VoicebB 333B (120)B 213DatabB 57B (23)B 34InternetbB 373B (46)B 327Other124B 14B 2B 140Total net operating revenues$7,159B $777B $(187)B $7,749 WirelessB WirelineB Corporate, Other andEliminations(1)B ConsolidatedB (in millions)Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Wireless services$6,399B $bB $bB $6,399Wireless equipment636B bB bB 636VoicebB 333B (120)B 213DatabB 57B (23)B 34InternetbB 373B (46)B 327Other124B 14B 2B 140Total net operating revenues$7,159B $777B $(187)B $7,749 ___

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Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

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Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

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Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

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Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

Wireline [Member]

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Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

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Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

Corporate, Other And Eliminations [Member]

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Services [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

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Services [Member]

Services [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Voice [Member]

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Data [Member]

Internet [Member]

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Services [Member]

Services [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

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Internet [Member]

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Services [Member]

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Services [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

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Services [Member]

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Services [Member]

Services [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

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Data [Member]

Internet [Member]

Internet [Member]

Internet [Member]

Internet [Member]

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Other Products or Services [Member]

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$7,749,000,000

$6,399,000,000

$6,399,000,000

[1]

$636,000,000

$636,000,000

[1]

$213,000,000

$213,000,000

[1]

$34,000,000

$34,000,000

[1]

$327,000,000

$327,000,000

[1]

$140,000,000

$140,000,000

[1]

$7,159,000,000

$7,159,000,000

$6,399,000,000

$6,399,000,000

$636,000,000

$636,000,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$124,000,000

$124,000,000

$777,000,000

$777,000,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$333,000,000

$333,000,000

$57,000,000

$57,000,000

$373,000,000

$373,000,000

$14,000,000

$14,000,000

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[1]

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[1]

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

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[1]

($120,000,000)

[1]

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[1]

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$2,000,000

[1]

$2,000,000

[1]

$932,000,000

$8,763,000,000

$18,602,000,000

$26,340,000,000

$769,000,000

$7,171,000,000

$15,139,000,000

$21,473,000,000

$74,000,000

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$1,707,000,000

$2,238,000,000

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$535,000,000

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$4,000,000

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$170,000,000

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$813,000,000

$1,189,000,000

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$15,139,000,000

$21,473,000,000

$74,000,000

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$1,707,000,000

$2,238,000,000

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$98,000,000

$939,000,000

$1,901,000,000

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($132,000,000)

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($141,000,000)

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($1,000,000)

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[1]

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

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Segment Reporting Information, Total Net Operating Revenues

$7,749,000,000

$7,749,000,000

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$8,042,000,000

$17,125,000,000

$24,059,000,000

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$717,000,000

$1,471,000,000

$2,272,000,000

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eliminated in consolidation consist primarily of wireline services provided to the Wireless segment for resale to or use by wireless subscribers.

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 11, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 24, 2013	Oct. 24, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013	Oct. 24, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Successor [Member]	Successor [Member]	Secured Debt [Member]	Secured Debt [Member]	Secured Debt [Member]	Secured Debt [Member]	Secured Debt [Member]	Secured Debt [Member]	Exchangeable notes [Member]
				Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]	Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 [Member]	Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]	Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]	Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]	Clearwire Communications LLC 12% Second-priority Secured Notes due 2017 [Member]	Clearwire Communications LLC [Member]
								Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	'	12.00%	12.00%	'	'	12.00%	8.25%
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	'	'	$414	'	'	'	$175	'	'
Remaining principal of debt to be redeemed	'	'	'	2,400	'	'	175	'	325	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	500	'	'	'
Restricted cash	$3,500	$3,050	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'