AT&T (T) 10-Q 3 Nov 22 2022 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares shares in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2022
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-8610
Entity Registrant Name	AT&T INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	43-1301883
Entity Address, Address Line One	208 S. Akard St.
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75202
City Area Code	210
Local Phone Number	821-4105
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,127
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0000732717
Common Shares (Par Value $1.00 Per Share)
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares (Par Value $1.00 Per Share)
Trading Symbol	T
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in ashare of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
Trading Symbol	T PRA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in ashare of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C
Trading Symbol	T PRC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.500% Global Notes due March 15, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.500% Global Notes due March 15, 2023
Trading Symbol	T 23
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.750% Global Notes due May 19, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.750% Global Notes due May 19, 2023
Trading Symbol	T 23C
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Trading Symbol	T 23D
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 1.050% Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 1.050% Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Trading Symbol	T 23E
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 1.300% Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 1.300% Global Notes due September 5, 2023
Trading Symbol	T 23A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 1.950% Global Notes due September 15, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 1.950% Global Notes due September 15, 2023
Trading Symbol	T 23F
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.400% Global Notes due March 15, 2024
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.400% Global Notes due March 15, 2024
Trading Symbol	T 24A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 3.500% Global Notes due December 17, 2025
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 3.500% Global Notes due December 17, 2025
Trading Symbol	T 25
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 0.250% Global Notes due March 4, 2026
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 0.250% Global Notes due March 4, 2026
Trading Symbol	T 26E
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 5, 2026
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 5, 2026
Trading Symbol	T 26D
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026
Trading Symbol	T 26A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028
Trading Symbol	T 28C
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029
Trading Symbol	T 29D
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029
Trading Symbol	T 29B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029
Trading Symbol	T 29A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030
Trading Symbol	T 30B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032
Trading Symbol	T 32A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032
Trading Symbol	T 32
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033
Trading Symbol	T 33
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034
Trading Symbol	T 34
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035
Trading Symbol	T 35
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036
Trading Symbol	T 36A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038
Trading Symbol	T 38C
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039
Trading Symbol	T 39B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040
Trading Symbol	T 40
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043
Trading Symbol	T 43
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044
Trading Symbol	T 44
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049
Trading Symbol	T 49A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050
Trading Symbol	T 50
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 3.750% Global Notes due September 1, 2050
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 3.750% Global Notes due September 1, 2050
Trading Symbol	T 50A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066
Trading Symbol	TBB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
AT&T Inc. 5.625% Global Notes due August 1, 2067
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	AT&T Inc. 5.625% Global Notes due August 1, 2067
Trading Symbol	TBC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 30,043	$ 31,326	$ 89,398	$ 102,943
Cost of revenues
Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	6,761	6,915	20,267	21,834
Selling, general and administrative	7,202	7,094	21,445	22,301
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	114	105	745	105
Depreciation and amortization	4,514	4,457	13,426	13,352
Total operating expenses	24,031	25,089	72,893	81,940
Operating Income	6,012	6,237	16,505	21,003
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(1,420)	(1,627)	(4,548)	(5,090)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	392	183	1,417	159
Other income (expense) — net	2,270	1,522	6,729	6,958
Total other income (expense)	1,242	78	3,598	2,027
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	7,254	6,315	20,103	23,030
Income tax expense on continuing operations	908	1,296	3,857	4,456
Income from Continuing Operations	6,346	5,019	16,246	18,574
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	53	1,254	(146)	(2,485)
Net Income	6,399	6,273	16,100	16,089
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(373)	(355)	(1,107)	(1,051)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T	6,026	5,918	14,993	15,038
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	(49)	(50)	(149)	(156)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock	$ 5,977	$ 5,868	$ 14,844	$ 14,882
Basic Earnings Per Share from continuing operations	$ 0.82	$ 0.64	$ 2.08	$ 2.40
Basic Earnings Per Share from discontinued operations	0.01	0.18	(0.02)	(0.33)
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock (in dollars per share)	0.83	0.82	2.06	2.07
Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations	0.79	0.63	2.03	2.37
Diluted Earnings Per Share from discontinued operations	0.01	0.17	(0.02)	(0.33)
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 2.01	$ 2.04
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic (in millions) (in shares)	7,153	7,171	7,169	7,167
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - with Dilution (in millions) (in shares)	7,647	7,506	7,605	7,491
Service
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	$ 24,731	$ 26,247	$ 72,998	$ 87,340
Equipment
Operating Revenues
Total operating revenues	5,312	5,079	16,400	15,603
Cost of revenues
Cost of goods and services sold	5,440	5,401	17,010	16,242
Broadcast, programming and operations
Cost of revenues
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 0	$ 1,117	$ 0	$ 8,106

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 6,399	$ 6,273	$ 16,100	$ 16,089
Foreign currency:
Translation adjustment (includes $0, $(4), $0 and $(2) attributable to noncontrolling interest), net of taxes of $(38), $(17), $25 and $(13)	(88)	(86)	160	106
Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $0, $0, $(38) and $0	(12)	0	(182)	0
Securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(15), $(1), $(52) and $(13)	(43)	(4)	(152)	(39)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $1, $0, $3 and $(1)	1	(1)	7	(4)
Derivative instruments:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(143), $(54) $(246) and $(160)	(540)	(195)	(885)	(593)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $3, $4, $22 and $16	12	11	85	57
Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $0, $0, $(12) and $0	0	0	(24)	0
Defined benefit postretirement plans:
Net prior service credit arising during the period, net of taxes of $583, $0, $583 and $0	1,787	0	1,787	0
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(180), $(165), $(484) and $(495)	(551)	(505)	(1,477)	(1,516)
Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $0, $0, $5 and $0	0	0	25	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	566	(780)	(656)	(1,989)
Total comprehensive income	6,965	5,493	15,444	14,100
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(373)	(351)	(1,107)	(1,049)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T	$ 6,592	$ 5,142	$ 14,337	$ 13,051

Consolidated Statements of Co_2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments, attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes	$ 0	$ (4)	$ 0	$ (2)
Foreign currency translation adjustments - tax effect	(38)	(17)	25	(13)
Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $0, $0, $(38) and $0	0	0	(38)	0
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(15), $(1), $(52) and $(13)	(15)	(1)	(52)	(13)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $1, $0, $3 and $(1)	1	0	3	(1)
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(143), $(54) $(246) and $(160)	(143)	(54)	(246)	(160)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $3, $4, $22 and $16	3	4	22	16
Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $0, $0, $(12) and $0	0	0	(12)	0
Net prior service credit arising during the period, net of taxes of $583, $0, $583 and $0	583	0	583	0
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(180), $(165), $(484) and $(495)	(180)	(165)	(484)	(495)
Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $0, $0, $5 and $0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (5)	$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,423	$ 19,223
Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $646 and $658	11,384	12,313
Inventories	3,935	3,325
Prepaid and other current assets	14,553	16,131
Assets from discontinued operations	0	119,776
Total current assets	32,295	170,768
Property, plant and equipment	327,903	324,613
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(200,858)	(202,964)
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net	127,045	121,649
Goodwill	92,725	92,740
Licenses – Net	123,856	113,830
Other Intangible Assets – Net	5,362	5,391
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates	3,964	6,168
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets	21,782	21,824
Other Assets	19,434	19,252
Total Assets	426,463	551,622
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	9,626	24,620
Note payable to DIRECTV	271	1,245
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,642	39,095
Advanced billings and customer deposits	3,705	3,966
Dividends payable	2,013	3,749
Liabilities from discontinued operations	0	33,555
Total current liabilities	52,257	106,230
Long-Term Debt	123,854	151,011
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	56,055	53,767
Postemployment benefit obligation	6,152	12,560
Operating lease liabilities	18,741	18,956
Other noncurrent liabilities	29,426	25,243
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities	110,374	110,526
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021: issued 7,620,748,598 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)	7,621	7,621
Additional paid-in capital	122,933	130,112
Retained earnings	6,127	42,350
Treasury stock (494,560,271 at September 30, 2022 and 479,684,705 at December 31, 2021, at cost)	(17,148)	(17,280)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,873	3,529
Noncontrolling interest	17,572	17,523
Total stockholders’ equity	139,978	183,855
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	426,463	551,622
Series A (48,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021):	0	0
Series B (20,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021):	0	0
Series C (70,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021):	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 646	$ 658
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	14,000,000,000	14,000,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	7,620,748,598	7,620,748,598
Treasury stock, held (in shares)	494,560,271	479,684,705
Preferred Stock - Series A
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	48,000	48,000
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	48,000	48,000
Preferred Stock - Series B
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	20,000	20,000
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	20,000	20,000
Preferred Stock - Series C
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	70,000	70,000
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	70,000	70,000

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating Activities
Income from Continuing Operations	$ 16,246	$ 18,574
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	13,426	13,352
Provision for uncollectible accounts	1,323	857
Deferred income tax expense	2,947	5,234
Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments	412	(298)
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit)	(2,529)	(2,876)
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits	(3,838)	(3,021)
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	745	105
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	1,021	(101)
Other current assets	(799)	(484)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(3,261)	(2,660)
Equipment installment receivables and related sales	906	715
Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	(756)	287
Postretirement claims and contributions	(443)	(425)
Other - net	64	(166)
Total adjustments	9,218	10,519
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations	25,464	29,093
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(15,397)	(12,051)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(9,959)	(23,533)
Dispositions	49	7,061
Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings	2,205	0
Other - net	91	(5)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations	(23,011)	(28,528)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less	84	630
Issuance of other short-term borrowings	3,955	17,476
Repayment of other short-term borrowings	(16,861)	(2,448)
Issuance of long-term debt	479	9,931
Repayment of long-term debt	(24,412)	(1,574)
Note payable to DIRECTV, net of payments	(1,070)	1,439
Payment of vendor financing	(4,237)	(4,013)
Purchase of treasury stock	(875)	(191)
Issuance of treasury stock	28	89
Dividends paid	(7,845)	(11,319)
Other - net	(3,649)	(1,567)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities from Continuing Operations	(54,403)	8,453
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations	(51,950)	9,018
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(3,754)	1,610
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,029	1,195
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	35,853	(288)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations	33,128	2,517
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	(18,822)	11,535
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year	21,316	9,870
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period	$ 2,494	$ 21,405

Consolidated Statement Of Chang

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Preferred Stock Preferred Stock - Series A	Preferred Stock Preferred Stock - Series B	Preferred Stock Preferred Stock - Series C	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 179,240	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	$ 130,175	$ 37,457	$ (17,910)	$ 4,330	$ 17,567
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		0	0	0	7,621			(495)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distribution of WarnerMedia						0	0
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock								$ (225)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)								(8)
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock						(77)		$ (816)
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)								22
Share-based payments						(63)
Net income attributable to AT&T	15,038						15,038
Preferred stock dividends							(188)
Common stock dividends ($0.2775, $0.52, $0.8325 and $1.56 per share)							(11,216)
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T	(1,987)								(1,987)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,051									1,051
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests										0
Distributions										(1,084)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes	2									(2)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2021	181,303	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	130,035	41,091	$ (17,319)	2,343	17,532
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		0	0	0	7,621			(481)
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2021	179,846	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	129,941	38,947	$ (17,332)	3,119	17,550
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		0	0	0	7,621			(481)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distribution of WarnerMedia						0	0
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock								$ (10)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)								(1)
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock						(2)		$ (23)
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)								1
Share-based payments						(96)
Net income attributable to AT&T	5,918						5,918
Preferred stock dividends							(36)
Common stock dividends ($0.2775, $0.52, $0.8325 and $1.56 per share)							(3,738)
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T									(776)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	355									355
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests										0
Distributions										(369)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes	4									(4)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2021	181,303	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	130,035	41,091	$ (17,319)	2,343	17,532
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		0	0	0	7,621			(481)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	183,855	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	130,112	42,350	$ (17,280)	3,529	17,523
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		0	0	0	7,621			(480)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distribution of WarnerMedia						(6,832)	(45,041)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock								$ (875)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)								(43)
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock						(149)		$ (1,007)
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)								28
Share-based payments						(198)
Net income attributable to AT&T	14,993						14,993
Preferred stock dividends							(171)
Common stock dividends ($0.2775, $0.52, $0.8325 and $1.56 per share)							(6,004)
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T	(656)								(656)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,107									1,107
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests										(34)
Distributions										(1,024)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes	0									0
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	139,978	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	122,933	6,127	$ (17,148)	2,873	17,572
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		0	0	0	7,621			(495)
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2022	135,307	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	122,850	2,128	$ (17,160)	2,307	17,561
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		0	0	0	7,621			(495)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distribution of WarnerMedia						0	0
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock								$ (3)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock (in shares)								0
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock						(5)		$ (15)
Issuance/reissuance of treasury stock (in shares)								0
Share-based payments						(88)
Net income attributable to AT&T	6,026						6,026
Preferred stock dividends							(36)
Common stock dividends ($0.2775, $0.52, $0.8325 and $1.56 per share)							(1,991)
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T									566
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	373									373
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests										(18)
Distributions										(344)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes	0									0
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 139,978	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 7,621	$ 122,933	$ 6,127	$ (17,148)	$ 2,873	$ 17,572
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022		0	0	0	7,621			(495)

Consolidated Statement Of Cha_2

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends to stockholders, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.2775	$ 0.52	$ 0.8325	$ 1.56

Preparation Of Interim Financia

Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements	NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company.” The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and subsidiaries and affiliates which we control. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year. These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the results for the presented interim periods, consisting of normal recurring accruals and other items. On April 8, 2022, we completed the separation of our WarnerMedia business, which represented substantially all of our WarnerMedia segment, in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction, under which Magallanes, Inc. (Spinco), a formerly wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T that held the WarnerMedia business, was distributed to AT&T stockholders via a pro rata dividend, followed by the combination of Spinco with a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc. (Discovery), which was renamed Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD). (See Notes 8 and 13) Upon the separation and distribution, the WarnerMedia business met the criteria for discontinued operations. For discontinued operations, we also evaluated transactions that were components of AT&T’s single plan of a strategic shift, including dispositions that previously did not individually meet the criteria due to materiality, and have determined discontinued operations to be comprised of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic Ltd. (Playdemic). These businesses are reflected in our historical financial statements as discontinued operations, including for periods prior to the consummation of the WarnerMedia/Discovery transaction. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in subsidiaries and partnerships which we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Earnings from certain investments accounted for using the equity method are included in our results on a one quarter lag. We also record our proportionate share of our equity method investees’ other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including translation adjustments. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of fair value, probable losses and expenses, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Moreover, unfavorable changes in market conditions, including interest rates, could adversely impact those estimates and result in asset impairments. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation. Unless otherwise noted, the information in Notes 1 through 12 refer only to our continuing operations and do not include discussion of balances or activity of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic, which are part of discontinued operations. Accounting Policies, Adopted and Pending Accounting Standards and Other Changes Customer Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs During the first quarter of 2022, we updated our analysis of expected economic lives of customer relationships. As of January 1, 2022, we extended the amortization period for deferred acquisition and fulfillment contract costs within Mobility and broadband/fiber in Consumer Wireline and Business Wireline to better reflect the estimated economic lives of the relationships. These changes in accounting estimate decreased other cost of revenues approximately $80, or $0.01 per diluted share from continuing operations in the third quarter and $335, or $0.03 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2022. Fiber Network Assets During the first quarter of 2022, we updated our analysis of economic lives of AT&T owned fiber network assets. As of January 1, 2022, we extended the estimated economic life and depreciation period of such costs to better reflect the physical life of the assets that we had been experiencing and absence of technological changes that would replace fiber as the best broadband technology in the industry. The change in accounting estimate decreased depreciation expense $70, or $0.01 per diluted share from continuing operations in the third quarter and $210, or $0.02 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2022. Convertible Instruments As of January 1, 2022, we adopted, through retrospective application, Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-06, “Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (ASU 2020-06). ASU 2020-06 requires that instruments which may be settled in cash or stock are presumed settled in stock in calculating diluted earnings per share. While our intent is to settle the Series A Cumulative Perpetual Membership Interests in AT&T Mobility II LLC (Mobility preferred interests) in cash, the ability to settle this instrument in AT&T shares will result in additional dilutive impact, the magnitude of which is influenced by the fair value of the Mobility II preferred interests and the average AT&T common stock price during the reporting period, which could vary from period-to-period. The following table presents the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on our diluted earnings per share from continuing operations: Historical Accounting Method Effect of Adoption of ASU 2020-06 1 Under ASU 2020-06 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations: Three months ended September 30, 2022 $ 0.82 $ (0.03) $ 0.79 Three months ended September 30, 2021 $ 0.64 $ (0.01) $ 0.63 Nine months ended September 30, 2022 $ 2.08 $ (0.05) $ 2.03 Nine months ended September 30, 2021 $ 2.40 $ (0.03) $ 2.37 1 See Note 2 for a discussion of the numerator and denominator adjustments. Government Assistance The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No, 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance” (ASU 2021-10), which requires annual disclosures, beginning with the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in the notes to the financial statements, about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy to other guidance. The annual disclosures include terms and conditions, accounting treatment and impacted financial statement lines reflecting the impact of the transactions. ASU 2021-10 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, which we plan to adopt under prospective application for all in scope government transactions in the financial statements as of our adoption date or thereafter. Supplier Finance Obligations In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04, “Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations” (ASU 2022-04), which establishes interim and annual reporting disclosure requirements about a company’s supplier finance programs for its purchase of goods and services. Interim and annual requirements include disclosure of outstanding amounts under the obligations as of the end of the reporting period, and annual requirements include a rollforward of those obligations for the annual reporting period, as well as a description of payment and other key terms of the programs. ASU 2022-04 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with retrospective application, except for the annual rollforward requirement, which becomes effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, with prospective application. The standard allows early adoption of all requirements. In the year of adoption, the disclosure of payment and other key terms under the programs and outstanding balances under the obligations will also apply to interim reporting dates. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of our adoption of ASU 2022-04.
Subsequent Events (Unaudited)	Subsequent Event Mobility II Preferred Interests On October 24, 2022, approximately 105 million Mobility preferred interests of the 319 million outstanding were put to AT&T by a third-party investor. We paid approximately $2,600 cash to redeem the Mobility preferred interest, funded with commercial paper borrowings. As of October 31, 2022, we have approximately 213 million Mobility preferred interests outstanding, which have a redemption value of approximately $5,300 and pay cash distributions of $373 per annum, subject to declaration. Under the terms of the Mobility preferred interests, holders can put no more than 107 million interests in any 12-month period. As a result, future puts can be exercised in the fourth quarter of 2023, at the earliest.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, is shown in the table below: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Numerators Numerator for basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 6,346 $ 5,019 $ 16,246 $ 18,574 Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (373) (356) (1,107) (1,137) Preferred Stock Dividends (49) (50) (149) (156) Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock 5,924 4,613 14,990 17,281 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 53 1,254 (146) (2,485) Net (income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests — 1 — 86 Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stock 53 1,255 (146) (2,399) Net Income Attributable to Common Stock $ 5,977 $ 5,868 $ 14,844 $ 14,882 Dilutive potential common shares: Mobility II preferred interests 139 140 419 420 Share-based payment 4 6 13 17 Numerator for diluted earnings per share $ 6,120 $ 6,014 $ 15,276 $ 15,319 Denominators (000,000) Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 7,153 7,171 7,169 7,167 Dilutive potential common shares: Mobility II preferred interests (in shares) 446 304 394 294 Share-based payment (in shares) 48 31 42 30 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 7,647 7,506 7,605 7,491 Upon the adoption of ASU 2020-06 in the first quarter of 2022, the ability to settle our Mobility II preferred interests in stock is reflected in our diluted earnings per share calculation. While our intent is to settle the Mobility II preferred interests in cash, the ability to settle this instrument in AT&T shares will result in additional dilutive impact, the magnitude of which is influenced by the fair value of the Mobility II preferred interests and the average AT&T common stock price during the reporting period, which could vary from period-to-period. The numerator includes an adjustment to add back to income the earned distributions on the Mobility II preferred interests, included in net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, and the denominator includes the potential issuance of AT&T common stock to settle the Mobility II preferred interests outstanding. (See Note 1)

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income	NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated OCI are presented below. All amounts are net of tax and exclude noncontrolling interest. Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (1,964) $ 45 $ (1,422) $ 6,870 $ 3,529 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 160 (152) (885) 1,787 910 Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI — 1 7 1 85 2 (1,477) 3 (1,385) Distribution of WarnerMedia (182) — (24) 25 (181) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (22) (145) (824) 335 (656) Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ (1,986) $ (100) $ (2,246) $ 7,205 $ 2,873 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ (3,926) $ 111 $ (779) $ 8,924 $ 4,330 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 108 (39) (593) — (524) Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI — 1 (4) 1 57 2 (1,516) 3 (1,463) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 108 (43) (536) (1,516) (1,987) Balance as of September 30, 2021 $ (3,818) $ 68 $ (1,315) $ 7,408 $ 2,343 1 (Gains) losses are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income. 2 (Gains) losses are primarily included in “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7). 3 The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We have two reportable segments: Communications and Latin America. We also evaluate segment and business unit performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is used as part of our management reporting and we believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it measures the cash generation potential of our business units. EBITDA does not give effect to depreciation and amortization expenses incurred in operating income nor is it burdened by cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues. In the first quarter of 2022, we reclassified into “Corporate” certain administrative costs borne by AT&T where the business units do not influence decision making to conform with the current period presentation. This recast increased Corporate operations and support expenses by approximately $270 for full-year 2021. Correspondingly, this recast lowered administrative expenses at AT&T’s Communications operations and Video (our former U.S. video operations contributed to DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings, LLC (DIRECTV) in July 2021), with no change on a consolidated basis. The Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom and broadband services to consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units: • Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment. • Business Wireline provides advanced ethernet-based fiber services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as traditional voice and data services and related equipment to business customers. • Consumer Wireline provides broadband services, including fiber connections that now provide our multi-gig services to residential customers. Consumer Wireline also provides legacy telephony voice communication services. The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico. Corporate and Other reconciles our segment results to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes. Corporate includes : • DTV-related retained costs , which are costs previously allocated to the Video business that were retained after the transaction, net of reimbursements from DIRECTV under transition service agreements. • Parent administration support , which includes costs borne by AT&T where the business units do not influence decision making. • Securitization fees associated with our sales of receivables (see Note 9). • Value portfolio , which are businesses no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market. Other items consist of : • Video, which includes our former U.S. video operations that were contributed to DIRECTV on July 31, 2021, and our share of DIRECTV’s earnings as equity in net income of affiliates (see Note 11). • Held-for-sale and other reclassifications, which includes our former Crunchyroll and Government Solutions operations. • Reclassification of prior service credits, which includes the reclassification of prior service credit amortization, where we present the impact of benefit plan amendments in our business unit results. Prior service credit amortization is presented in “Other Income (Expense) - Net” in the consolidated statements of income and therefore has no impact on consolidated operating income or EBITDA. • Merger & Significant Items , which includes items associated with the merger and integration of acquired or divested businesses, including amortization of intangible assets, employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, asset impairments and abandonments, and other items for which the segments are not being evaluated. • Eliminations and consolidations , removed transactions involving dealings between Mobility and our Video business, prior to the July 31, 2021 separation of Video. “Interest expense” and “Other income (expense) – net,” are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Revenues Operations EBITDA Depreciation Operating Communications Mobility $ 20,278 $ 11,817 $ 8,461 $ 2,042 $ 6,419 Business Wireline 5,668 3,444 2,224 1,342 882 Consumer Wireline 3,185 2,055 1,130 800 330 Total Communications 29,131 17,316 11,815 4,184 7,631 Latin America - Mexico 785 684 101 164 (63) Segment Total 29,916 18,000 11,916 4,348 7,568 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs — 197 (197) 139 (336) Parent administration support (6) 266 (272) 2 (274) Securitization fees 15 103 (88) — (88) Value portfolio 118 32 86 9 77 Total Corporate 127 598 (471) 150 (621) Reclassification of prior service credits — 731 (731) — (731) Merger & Significant Items — 188 (188) 16 (204) Total Corporate and Other 127 1,517 (1,390) 166 (1,556) AT&T Inc. $ 30,043 $ 19,517 $ 10,526 $ 4,514 $ 6,012 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 19,138 $ 11,116 $ 8,022 $ 2,035 $ 5,987 Business Wireline 5,938 3,632 2,306 1,304 1,002 Consumer Wireline 3,142 2,188 954 775 179 Total Communications 28,218 16,936 11,282 4,114 7,168 Latin America - Mexico 724 697 27 157 (130) Segment Total 28,942 17,633 11,309 4,271 7,038 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs 20 69 (49) 92 (141) Parent administration support — 360 (360) 12 (372) Securitization fees 16 1 15 — 15 Value portfolio 152 46 106 10 96 Total Corporate 188 476 (288) 114 (402) Video 2,149 1,731 418 44 374 Held-for-sale and other reclassifications 64 31 33 — 33 Reclassification of prior service credits — 670 (670) — (670) Merger & Significant Items — 108 (108) 28 (136) Eliminations and consolidations (17) (17) — — — Total Corporate and Other 2,384 2,999 (615) 186 (801) AT&T Inc. $ 31,326 $ 20,632 $ 10,694 $ 4,457 $ 6,237 For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Revenues Operations EBITDA Depreciation Operating Communications Mobility $ 60,279 $ 35,677 $ 24,602 $ 6,118 $ 18,484 Business Wireline 16,903 10,498 6,405 3,954 2,451 Consumer Wireline 9,520 6,218 3,302 2,351 951 Total Communications 86,702 52,393 34,309 12,423 21,886 Latin America - Mexico 2,283 2,036 247 494 (247) Segment Total 88,985 54,429 34,556 12,917 21,639 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs 8 532 (524) 408 (932) Parent administration support (24) 873 (897) 12 (909) Securitization fees 48 263 (215) — (215) Value portfolio 381 106 275 29 246 Total Corporate 413 1,774 (1,361) 449 (1,810) Reclassification of prior service credits — 1,961 (1,961) — (1,961) Merger & Significant Items — 1,303 (1,303) 60 (1,363) Total Corporate and Other 413 5,038 (4,625) 509 (5,134) AT&T Inc. $ 89,398 $ 59,467 $ 29,931 $ 13,426 $ 16,505 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 57,108 $ 32,998 $ 24,110 $ 6,072 $ 18,038 Business Wireline 18,036 11,010 7,026 3,875 3,151 Consumer Wireline 9,380 6,280 3,100 2,306 794 Total Communications 84,524 50,288 34,236 12,253 21,983 Latin America - Mexico 2,043 1,984 59 452 (393) Segment Total 86,567 52,272 34,295 12,705 21,590 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs 20 69 (49) 92 (141) Parent administration support (12) 1,147 (1,159) 27 (1,186) Securitization fees 44 53 (9) — (9) Value portfolio 494 161 333 30 303 Total Corporate 546 1,430 (884) 149 (1,033) Video 15,513 12,666 2,847 356 2,491 Held-for-sale and other reclassifications 453 306 147 — 147 Reclassification of prior service credits — 2,011 (2,011) — (2,011) Merger & Significant Items — 39 (39) 142 (181) Eliminations and consolidations (136) (136) — — — Total Corporate and Other 16,376 16,316 60 647 (587) AT&T Inc. $ 102,943 $ 68,588 $ 34,355 $ 13,352 $ 21,003 The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to “Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes” reported in our consolidated statements of income: Three months ended Nine months ended 2022 2021 2022 2021 Communications $ 7,631 $ 7,168 $ 21,886 $ 21,983 Latin America (63) (130) (247) (393) Segment Operating Income 7,568 7,038 21,639 21,590 Reconciling Items: Corporate (621) (402) (1,810) (1,033) Video — 374 — 2,491 Held-for-sale and other reclassifications — 33 — 147 Transaction and other costs (58) (8) (341) (43) Amortization of intangibles acquired (16) (28) (60) (142) Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring (114) (105) (745) (105) Benefit-related gains (losses), and other employee-related costs (16) 5 (217) 109 Reclassification of prior service credits (731) (670) (1,961) (2,011) AT&T Operating Income 6,012 6,237 16,505 21,003 Interest Expense 1,420 1,627 4,548 5,090 Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates 392 183 1,417 159 Other income (expense) — net 2,270 1,522 6,729 6,958 Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $ 7,254 $ 6,315 $ 20,103 $ 23,030

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION Revenue Categories The following tables set forth reported revenue by category and by business unit: For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 15,256 $ — $ — $ 559 $ 4 $ — $ 15,819 Video service — — — — — — — Business service — 5,524 — — — — 5,524 Broadband — — 2,429 — — — 2,429 Advertising 81 — — — — — 81 Legacy voice and data — — 427 — 87 — 514 Other — — 329 — 35 — 364 Total Service 15,337 5,524 3,185 559 126 — 24,731 Equipment 4,941 144 — 226 1 — 5,312 Total $ 20,278 $ 5,668 $ 3,185 $ 785 $ 127 $ — $ 30,043 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 14,450 $ — $ — $ 463 $ 29 $ — $ 14,942 Video service — — — — 2,132 — 2,132 Business service — 5,765 — — — — 5,765 Broadband — — 2,290 — — — 2,290 Advertising 77 — — — 17 (17) 77 Legacy voice and data — — 484 — 98 — 582 Other — — 351 — 108 — 459 Total Service 14,527 5,765 3,125 463 2,384 (17) 26,247 Equipment 4,611 173 17 261 17 — 5,079 Total $ 19,138 $ 5,938 $ 3,142 $ 724 $ 2,401 $ (17) $ 31,326 For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 44,825 $ — $ — $ 1,583 $ 23 $ — $ 46,431 Video service — — — — — — — Business service — 16,418 — — — — 16,418 Broadband — — 7,177 — — — 7,177 Advertising 240 — — — — — 240 Legacy voice and data — — 1,332 — 242 — 1,574 Other — — 1,011 — 147 — 1,158 Total Service 45,065 16,418 9,520 1,583 412 — 72,998 Equipment 15,214 485 — 700 1 — 16,400 Total $ 60,279 $ 16,903 $ 9,520 $ 2,283 $ 413 $ — $ 89,398 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 42,667 $ — $ — $ 1,349 $ 66 $ — $ 44,082 Video service — — — 15,423 — 15,423 Business service — 17,497 — — 70 — 17,567 Broadband — — 6,761 — — — 6,761 Advertising 254 — — — 136 (136) 254 Legacy voice and data — — 1,507 — 334 — 1,841 Other — — 1,019 — 393 — 1,412 Total Service 42,921 17,497 9,287 1,349 16,422 (136) 87,340 Equipment 14,187 539 93 694 90 — 15,603 Total $ 57,108 $ 18,036 $ 9,380 $ 2,043 $ 16,512 $ (136) $ 102,943 Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs Costs to acquire and fulfill customer contracts, including commissions on service activations, for our wireless, business wireline, and consumer wireline services, are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer relationship life, which typically ranges from three years to five years. The following table presents the deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs included on our consolidated balance sheets: September 30, December 31, Consolidated Balance Sheets 2022 2021 Deferred Acquisition Costs Prepaid and other current assets $ 2,772 $ 2,551 Other Assets 3,790 3,247 Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs $ 6,562 $ 5,798 Deferred Fulfillment Costs Prepaid and other current assets $ 2,489 $ 2,600 Other Assets 4,252 4,148 Total deferred customer contract fulfillment costs $ 6,741 $ 6,748 The following table presents deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment cost amortization included in “Other cost of revenue” for the nine months ended: September 30, September 30, Consolidated Statements of Income 2022 2021 1 Deferred acquisition cost amortization $ 2,138 $ 2,266 Deferred fulfillment cost amortization 2,000 3,285 1 Includes deferred acquisition amortization of $409 and deferred fulfillment cost amortization of $1,162 from our separated Video business for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Contract Assets and Liabilities A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and receive consideration. The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. For example, when installment sales include promotional discounts (e.g., “buy one get one free”) the difference between revenue recognized and consideration received is recorded as a contract asset to be amortized over the contract term. Our contract assets primarily relate to our wireless businesses. Promotional equipment sales where we offer handset credits, which are allocated between equipment and service in proportion to their standalone selling prices, when customers commit to a specified service period result in additional contract assets recognized. These contract assets will amortize over the service contract period, resulting in lower future service revenue. When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Reductions in the contract liability will be recorded as we satisfy the performance obligations. The following table presents contract assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets: September 30, December 31, Consolidated Balance Sheets 2022 2021 Contract asset $ 5,047 $ 4,389 Current portion in “Prepaid and other current assets” 2,827 2,582 Contract liability 3,938 4,133 Current portion in “Advanced billings and customer deposits” 3,597 3,766 Our contract asset balances for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 reflect increased promotional equipment sales in our wireless business. We expect the amortization of these promotional costs to increase throughout 2022 and the contract asset to flatten in 2023. Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2022 was $3,527. Remaining Performance Obligations Remaining performance obligations primarily relate to our Communications segment and represent services we are required to provide to customers under bundled or discounted arrangements, which are satisfied as services are provided over the contract term. In determining the transaction price allocated, we do not include non-recurring charges and estimates for usage, nor do we consider arrangements with an original expected duration of less than one year, which are primarily prepaid wireless and residential internet agreements. Remaining performance obligations associated with business contracts reflect recurring charges billed, adjusted to reflect estimates for sales incentives and revenue adjustments. Performance obligations associated with wireless contracts are estimated using a portfolio approach in which we review all relevant promotional activities, calculating the remaining performance obligation using the average service component for the portfolio and the average device price. As of September 30, 2022, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $34,309, of which we expect to recognize approximately 70% by the end of 2023, with the balance recognized thereafter.

Pension And Postretirement Bene

Pension And Postretirement Benefits	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension And Postretirement Benefits	NOTE 6. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS Many of our employees are covered by one of our noncontributory pension plans. We also provide certain medical, dental, life insurance and death benefits to certain retired employees under various plans and accrue actuarially determined postretirement benefit costs. Our objective in funding these plans, in combination with the standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), is to accumulate assets sufficient to provide benefits described in the plans to employees upon their retirement. We do not have significant funding requirements in 2022. We recognize actuarial gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets in our consolidated results as a component of “Other income (expense) – net” at our annual measurement date of December 31, unless earlier remeasurements are required. Total distributions from the pension plan exceeded the threshold of service and interest costs for 2022, requiring us to follow settlement accounting and remeasure our pension benefit plan assets and obligations at each quarter-end in 2022. These remeasurements resulted in the recognition of an actuarial gain of $216 in the third quarter and $2,573 for the first nine months of 2022. Similar to 2022, in 2021, we were required to follow settlement accounting and remeasure our pension benefit plan assets and obligations at each quarter end. During the third quarter of 2022, we committed to, and reflected in our results, plan changes impacting postretirement health and welfare benefits. This plan change reduced our postretirement benefit obligation approximately $2,400 and aligns our benefit plans to market level. In conjunction with this plan change, we also remeasured the postretirement plan assets and liabilities as of July 1, 2022, and recognized an actuarial gain of $1,084. As part of our 2022 remeasurements, we updated the weighted-average discount rates used to measure our pension and postretirement benefit obligations as summarized in the table below. Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits Dec. 31, 2021 Mar. 31, 2022 Jun. 30, 2022 Sep. 30, 2022 Dec. 31, 2021 Jul. 1, Weighted-average discount rate for determining benefit obligation 3.00 % 3.70 % 4.80 % 5.50 % 2.80 % 4.70 % Discount rate in effect for determining service cost, for period beginning 3.20 % 3.80 % 4.90 % 5.50 % 3.10 % 4.90 % Discount rate in effect for determining interest cost, for period beginning 2.30 % 3.40 % 4.40 % 5.30 % 2.10 % 4.20 % Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (annual rate) 6.75 % 4.50 % Actual return on plan assets (YTD rate) (5.20 %) (11.30 %) (15.40 %) (12.20 %) The following table details qualified pension and postretirement benefit costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The service cost component of net periodic pension (credit) cost is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in “Other income (expense) – net.” Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Pension cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 141 $ 241 $ 488 $ 723 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 481 321 1,216 951 Expected return on assets (740) (890) (2,410) (2,617) Amortization of prior service credit (33) (36) (100) (108) Net pension (credit) cost before remeasurement (151) (364) (806) (1,051) Actuarial (gain) loss (216) (374) (2,573) (3,021) Net pension (credit) cost $ (367) $ (738) $ (3,379) $ (4,072) Postretirement cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 7 $ 11 $ 25 $ 34 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 75 53 201 158 Expected return on assets (23) (38) (88) (114) Amortization of prior service credit (697) (634) (1,861) (1,903) Net postretirement (credit) cost before remeasurement (638) (608) (1,723) (1,825) Actuarial (gain) loss (1,084) — (1,084) — Net postretirement (credit) cost $ (1,722) $ (608) $ (2,807) $ (1,825) Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost $ (2,089) $ (1,346) $ (6,186) $ (5,897) We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. Net supplemental pension benefits costs not included in the table above were $13 and $12 in the third quarter and $37 and $35 for the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively. Actuarial gains were $140 in the third quarter and $181 for the first nine months of 2022.

Fair Value Measurements And Dis

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure	NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE The Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” provides a three-tiered fair value hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs. The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of future net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used since December 31, 2021. Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Instruments The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities, and other financial instruments are summarized as follows: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Notes and debentures 1 $ 129,688 $ 116,586 $ 167,475 $ 193,068 Commercial paper 2,161 2,161 6,586 6,586 Investment securities 2 2,595 2,595 3,214 3,214 1 Includes credit agreement borrowings. Excludes note payable to DIRECTV. 2 Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method. The carrying amount of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates fair value. The fair value measurements used for notes and debentures are considered Level 2 and are determined using various methods, including quoted prices for identical or similar securities in both active and inactive markets. Following is the fair value leveling for investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Other assets,” “Other noncurrent liabilities,” “Prepaid and other current assets” and “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. September 30, 2022 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Equity Securities Domestic equities $ 912 $ — $ — $ 912 International equities 178 — — 178 Fixed income equities 185 — — 185 Available-for-Sale Debt Securities — 1,142 — 1,142 Liability Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — (8,882) — (8,882) Foreign exchange contracts — (69) — (69) December 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Equity Securities Domestic equities $ 1,213 $ — $ — $ 1,213 International equities 221 — — 221 Fixed income equities 219 — — 219 Available-for-Sale Debt Securities — 1,380 — 1,380 Asset Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — 211 — 211 Liability Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — (3,170) — (3,170) Investment Securities Our investment securities include both equity and debt securities that are measured at fair value, as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair values. A substantial portion of the fair values of our investment securities is estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in equity securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at cost, less any impairment, and adjusted for changes resulting from observable, orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Investments in debt securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. The components comprising total gains and losses in the period on equity securities are as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities $ (79) $ 9 $ (411) $ 151 Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold (8) (2) (56) (2) Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period $ (71) $ 11 $ (355) $ 153 At September 30, 2022, available-for-sale debt securities totaling $1,142 have maturities as follows - less than one year: $71; one to three years: $140; three to five years: $187; five or more years: $744. Our cash equivalents (money market securities), short-term investments (certificate and time deposits) and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investments and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and our investment securities are recorded in “Other Assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Derivative Financial Instruments We enter into derivative transactions to manage certain market risks, primarily interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. This includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, foreign exchange forward contracts and combined interest rate foreign exchange contracts (cross-currency swaps). We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value that is derived from observable market data, including yield curves and foreign exchange rates (all of our derivatives are Level 2). Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flows as the item being hedged. Fair Value Hedging Periodically, we enter into and designate fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We also designate some of our cross-currency swaps and foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge foreign currency risk associated with changes in spot rates on foreign denominated debt. For cross-currency hedges, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of the swap related to both time value and cross-currency basis spread from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For foreign exchange contracts, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Unrealized and realized gains or losses from fair value hedges impact the same category on the consolidated statements of income as the item being hedged, including the earnings impact of excluded components. In instances where we have elected to exclude components from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to fair value hedges, unrealized gains or losses on such excluded components are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI and recognized into earnings over the life of the hedging instrument. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair market value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Except for excluded components, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities through earnings. In the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, no ineffectiveness was measured on fair value hedges. Cash Flow Hedging We designated most of our cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges through September 30, 2022. We have entered into multiple cross-currency swaps to hedge our exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are attributable to foreign currency risk generated from our foreign-denominated debt. These agreements include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign currency denominated amounts to fixed U.S. dollar denominated amounts, to be exchanged at a specified rate that is usually determined by the market spot rate upon issuance. They also include an interest rate swap of a fixed or floating foreign currency-denominated interest rate to a fixed U.S. dollar denominated interest rate. On September 30, 2022, we de-designated most of our cross-currency swaps from cash flow hedges and re-designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The amount remaining in accumulated other comprehensive loss amounting to $1,857 related to cash flow hedges on the de-designation date will be reclassified to earnings when the hedged item is recognized in earnings or when it becomes probable that the forecasted transactions will not occur. Existing cross-currency swaps with a maturity of less than 12 months will retain their cash flow hedge designation. The election of fair value hedge designation for cross-currency swaps does not have an impact on our financial results. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as assets and unrealized losses are recorded at fair value as liabilities. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are reported as a component of accumulated OCI and are reclassified into the consolidated statements of income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings. Periodically, we enter into and designate interest rate locks to partially hedge the risk of changes in interest payments attributable to increases in the benchmark interest rate during the period leading up to the probable issuance of fixed-rate debt. We designate our interest rate locks as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses when we settle our interest rate locks are amortized into income over the life of the related debt. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $59 from accumulated OCI to “Interest expense” due to the amortization of net losses on historical interest rate locks. Collateral and Credit-Risk Contingency We have entered into agreements with our derivative counterparties establishing collateral thresholds based on respective credit ratings and netting agreements. At September 30, 2022, we had posted collateral of $1,767 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $0 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded two ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, one level by S&P and one level by Moody’s before the final collateral exchange in September, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $23. If AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded three ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, two levels by S&P, and two levels by Moody’s, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $7,811. At December 31, 2021, we had posted collateral of $135 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $7 (a receipt liability). We do not offset the fair value of collateral, whether the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) exists, against the fair value of the derivative instruments. Following are the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions: September 30, December 31, 2022 2021 Cross-currency swaps $ 38,213 $ 40,737 Foreign exchange contracts 617 — Total $ 38,830 $ 40,737 Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance: Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, Fair Value Hedging Relationships 2022 2021 2022 2021 Interest rate swaps (Interest expense): Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps $ (1) $ (1) $ (3) $ (3) Gain (Loss) on long-term debt 1 1 3 3 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (Loss) on cross-currency swaps (52) (34) 7 (66) Gain (Loss) on long-term debt 52 34 (7) 66 Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI 12 2 (48) 3 Foreign exchange contracts: Gain (Loss) on foreign exchange contracts (37) — (60) — Gain (Loss) on long-term debt 37 — 60 — Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI (5) — (9) — In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the periods above were offset against “Interest expense.” The following table presents information for our cash flow hedging relationships: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, Cash Flow Hedging Relationships 2022 2021 2022 2021 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI $ (690) $ (237) $ (1,077) $ (742) Foreign exchange contracts: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI — (14) 3 (14) Other income (expense) - net reclassified from accumulated OCI into income — 7 1 (3) Interest rate locks: Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (15) (22) (51) (70) Other income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income — — (45) — Distribution of WarnerMedia — — (12) —

Acquisitions, Dispositions And

Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments	NOTE 8. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS Acquisitions Spectrum Auction On January 14, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that we were the winning bidder for 1,624 3.45 GHz licenses in Auction 110. We provided the FCC with an upfront deposit of $123 in the third quarter of 2021 and paid the remaining $8,956 in the first quarter of 2022, for a total of $9,079. We funded the purchase price using cash and short-term investments. We received the licenses in May 2022 and classified the auction deposits and related capitalized interest as “Licenses - Net” on our September 30, 2022 consolidated balance sheet. In February 2021, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder for 1,621 C-Band licenses. We provided the FCC an upfront deposit of $550 in 2020 and cash payments totaling $22,856 in the first quarter of 2021, for a total of $23,406. The licenses were received in July 2021. In the third quarter of 2022, we paid $98 of compensable relocation costs for a total of $1,703 Incentive Payments and compensable relocation costs paid to date for the C-Band licenses, with $1,605 paid in 2021. Cash paid, including spectrum deposits (net of refunds), capitalized interest, and any payments for incentive and relocation costs are included in “Acquisitions, net of cash acquired” on our consolidated statements of cash flows. Interest is capitalized until the spectrum is ready for its intended use. Dispositions WarnerMedia On April 8, 2022, we completed the separation and distribution of our WarnerMedia business, and merger of Spinco, an AT&T subsidiary formed to hold the WarnerMedia business, with a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc., which was renamed Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc (WBD). Each AT&T shareholder was entitled to receive 0.241917 shares of WBD common stock for each share of AT&T common stock held as of the record date, which represented approximately 71% of WBD. In connection with and in accordance with the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement (SDA), prior to the distribution and merger, AT&T received approximately $40,400, which includes $38,800 of Spinco cash and $1,600 of debt retained by WarnerMedia. During the second quarter, assets of approximately $121,100 and liabilities of $70,600 were removed from our balance sheet as well as $45,041 of retained earnings and $5,632 of additional paid-in capital associated with the transaction. Additionally, in August 2022, we and WBD finalized the post-closing adjustment, pursuant to section 1.3 of the SDA, which resulted in a $1,200 payment to WBD in the third quarter of 2022. The $1,200 post-closing adjustment was included in the change in additional paid-in capital for the three months ended June 30, 2022, and for balance sheets ended June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022. (See Note 13) AT&T, Spinco and Discovery entered into a Tax Matters Agreement, which governs the parties’ rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, the preservation of the expected tax-free status of the transactions contemplated by the SDA, and other matters regarding taxes. Xandr On June 6, 2022, we completed the sale of the marketplace component of Xandr to Microsoft Corporation. Xandr was reflected in our historical financial statements as discontinued operations. (See Note 13)

Sales Of Receivables

Sales Of Receivables	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Sales Of Receivables	NOTE 9. SALES OF RECEIVABLES We have agreements with various third-party financial institutions pertaining to the sales of certain types of our accounts receivable. The most significant of these programs consists of receivables arising from equipment installment plans, which are sold for cash and a deferred purchase price. Under this program, we transfer receivables to purchasers in exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables. Under the terms of our agreement for this program, we continue to service the transferred receivables on behalf of the financial institutions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash flows from operating activities included net cash proceeds received from the sales of receivables of approximately $2,180, comprised of equipment installment receivable sales of $8,598, or approximately $1,540 cash received net of remittances paid, and approximately $640 from other programs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash proceeds received from the sales of receivables were approximately $940, comprised of equipment installment receivable sales of $7,231, or approximately $940 cash received net of remittances paid. The sales of receivables did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of income or to “Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect cash receipts on sold receivables as cash flows from operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows. Cash receipts on the deferred purchase price are classified as cash flows from investing activities. The following table sets forth a summary of the equipment installment receivables and accounts being serviced: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Gross receivables: $ 4,309 $ 4,361 Balance sheet classification Accounts receivable Notes receivable 1,894 1,846 Trade receivables 693 606 Other Assets Noncurrent notes and trade receivables 1,722 1,909 Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets 10,049 9,767 Cash proceeds received, net of remittances 1 8,180 6,644 1 Represents amounts to which financial institutions remain entitled, excluding the deferred purchase price. We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time and, in many cases, once certain conditions are met, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled. We maintain a program under which we transfer a portion of these receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary in exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables, referred to as the deferred purchase price. In the event a customer trades in a device prior to the end of the installment contract period, we agree to make a payment to the financial institutions equal to any outstanding remaining installment receivable balance. Accordingly, we record a guarantee obligation for this estimated amount at the time the receivables are transferred. The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Gross receivables sold $ 2,698 $ 2,123 $ 8,950 $ 8,067 Net receivables sold 1 2,590 2,069 8,623 7,858 Cash proceeds received 2,664 1,981 8,598 7,231 Deferred purchase price recorded — 158 245 864 Guarantee obligation recorded 173 94 469 321 1 Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and equipment trade-in right guarantees. The deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently adjusted for changes in present value of expected cash flows. The estimation of their fair values is based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected and the expected timing and value of device trade-ins. The estimated value of the device trade-ins considers prices offered to us by independent third parties and contemplate changes in value after the launch of a device model. The fair value measurements used for the deferred purchase price and the guarantee obligation are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 7). The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated deferred purchase price during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Fair value of repurchased receivables $ 1,386 $ 471 $ 3,314 $ 1,094 Carrying value of deferred purchase price 1,395 440 3,335 1,019 Gain (loss) on repurchases 1 $ (9) $ 31 $ (21) $ 75 1 These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our deferred purchase price receivable was $1,740 and $3,177, respectively, of which $821 and $2,123 are included in “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other Assets.” The guarantee obligation at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $345 and $371, respectively, of which $64 and $101 are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other noncurrent liabilities.” Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of selling these equipment installment receivables is limited to the total amount of our deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation.

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	NOTE 10. LEASES We have operating and finance leases for certain facilities and equipment used in operations. Our leases generally have remaining lease terms of up to 15 years. Some of our real estate operating leases contain renewal options that may be exercised, and some of our leases include options to terminate the leases within one year. We have recognized a right-of-use asset for both operating and finance leases and an operating lease liability that represents the present value of our obligation to make payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating and finance leases, which was determined using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. We use the unsecured borrowing rate and risk-adjust that rate to approximate a collateralized rate in the currency of the lease, which will be updated on a quarterly basis for measurement of new lease liabilities. The components of lease expense were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating lease cost $ 1,368 $ 1,343 $ 4,072 $ 4,021 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 55 $ 47 $ 149 $ 134 Interest on lease obligation 39 38 120 108 Total finance lease cost $ 94 $ 85 $ 269 $ 242 The following table provides supplemental cash flows information related to leases: Nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash paid for amounts included in lease obligations: Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 3,507 $ 3,442 Supplemental Lease Cash Flow Disclosures Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new 2,775 2,667 The following tables set forth supplemental balance sheet information related to leases: September 30, December 31, Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 21,782 $ 21,824 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,468 $ 3,393 Operating lease obligation 18,741 18,956 Total operating lease obligation $ 22,209 $ 22,349 Finance Leases Property, plant and equipment, at cost $ 2,612 $ 2,494 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,141) (1,053) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,471 $ 1,441 Current portion of long-term debt $ 155 $ 127 Long-term debt 1,476 1,442 Total finance lease obligation $ 1,631 $ 1,569 September 30, 2022 2021 Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years) Operating leases 8.1 8.2 Finance leases 7.9 9.0 Weighted-Average Discount Rate Operating leases 3.6 % 3.7 % Finance leases 7.9 % 8.3 % The following table provides the expected future minimum maturities of lease obligations: At September 30, 2022 Operating Finance Leases Leases Remainder of 2022 $ 1,162 $ 70 2023 4,486 279 2024 4,062 270 2025 3,413 274 2026 2,703 253 Thereafter 10,539 1,136 Total lease payments 26,365 2,282 Less: imputed interest (4,156) (651) Total $ 22,209 $ 1,631
Leases	NOTE 10. LEASES We have operating and finance leases for certain facilities and equipment used in operations. Our leases generally have remaining lease terms of up to 15 years. Some of our real estate operating leases contain renewal options that may be exercised, and some of our leases include options to terminate the leases within one year. We have recognized a right-of-use asset for both operating and finance leases and an operating lease liability that represents the present value of our obligation to make payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating and finance leases, which was determined using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. We use the unsecured borrowing rate and risk-adjust that rate to approximate a collateralized rate in the currency of the lease, which will be updated on a quarterly basis for measurement of new lease liabilities. The components of lease expense were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating lease cost $ 1,368 $ 1,343 $ 4,072 $ 4,021 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 55 $ 47 $ 149 $ 134 Interest on lease obligation 39 38 120 108 Total finance lease cost $ 94 $ 85 $ 269 $ 242 The following table provides supplemental cash flows information related to leases: Nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash paid for amounts included in lease obligations: Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 3,507 $ 3,442 Supplemental Lease Cash Flow Disclosures Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new 2,775 2,667 The following tables set forth supplemental balance sheet information related to leases: September 30, December 31, Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 21,782 $ 21,824 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,468 $ 3,393 Operating lease obligation 18,741 18,956 Total operating lease obligation $ 22,209 $ 22,349 Finance Leases Property, plant and equipment, at cost $ 2,612 $ 2,494 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,141) (1,053) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,471 $ 1,441 Current portion of long-term debt $ 155 $ 127 Long-term debt 1,476 1,442 Total finance lease obligation $ 1,631 $ 1,569 September 30, 2022 2021 Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years) Operating leases 8.1 8.2 Finance leases 7.9 9.0 Weighted-Average Discount Rate Operating leases 3.6 % 3.7 % Finance leases 7.9 % 8.3 % The following table provides the expected future minimum maturities of lease obligations: At September 30, 2022 Operating Finance Leases Leases Remainder of 2022 $ 1,162 $ 70 2023 4,486 279 2024 4,062 270 2025 3,413 274 2026 2,703 253 Thereafter 10,539 1,136 Total lease payments 26,365 2,282 Less: imputed interest (4,156) (651) Total $ 22,209 $ 1,631

Transactions with DIRECTV

Transactions with DIRECTV	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure	NOTE 11. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTV On July 31, 2021, we closed our transaction with TPG to form a new company named DIRECTV. The transaction resulted in our deconsolidation of the Video business. As DIRECTV is jointly governed by a board with representation from both AT&T and TPG, with TPG having tie-breaking authority on certain key decisions, most significantly the appointment and removal of the CEO, we have concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of DIRECTV. Effective August 1, 2021, we began accounting for our investment in DIRECTV under the equity method and recorded our share of DIRECTV earnings as equity in net income of affiliates, with DIRECTV considered a related party. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our share of DIRECTV’s earnings included in equity in net income of affiliates was $1,429. Cash distributions from DIRECTV for the first nine months totaled $3,634, with $1,429 classified as operating activities and $2,205 classified as investing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Our investment in DIRECTV at September 30, 2022 was $3,352. In addition to the assets and liabilities contributed to DIRECTV, at close we recorded total obligations of $2,100 to cover certain net losses under the NFL SUNDAY TICKET contract, of which $1,800 is in the form of a note payable to DIRECTV. During the first nine months of 2022, cash payments to DIRECTV on the note totaled $1,070 and were classified as financing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Amounts due under the DIRECTV note were $271 at September 30, 2022. We also provide DIRECTV with network transport for U-verse products and sales services under commercial arrangements for up to five years. Under separate transition services agreements, we provide DIRECTV certain operational support, including servicing of certain of their customer receivables for up to three years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we billed DIRECTV approximately $920 for these costs, which were recorded as a reduction to the operations and support expenses incurred and resulted in net retained costs to AT&T of $197 in the third quarter and $532 for the first nine months of 2022. At September 30, 2022 , we had accounts receivable from DIRECTV of $571 and accounts payable to DIRECTV of $210. We are not committed, implicitly or explicitly to provide financial or other support, other than noted above, as our involvement with DIRECTV is limited to the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities recognized on our balance sheet.

Additional Financial Informatio

Additional Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Additional Financial Information	NOTE 12. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Cash and Cash Flows We typically maintain our restricted cash balances for purchases and sales of certain investment securities and funding of certain deferred compensation benefit payments. The following table summarizes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances contained on our consolidated balance sheets: September 30, December 31, 2022 2021 2021 2020 Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations $ 2,423 $ 18,485 $ 19,223 $ 7,924 Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations — 2,785 1,946 1,816 Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets 1 2 3 9 Restricted cash in Other Assets 70 133 144 121 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash $ 2,494 $ 21,405 $ 21,316 $ 9,870 The following table summarizes cash paid during the periods for interest and income taxes: Nine months ended September 30, Cash paid (received) during the period for: 2022 2021 Interest $ 5,981 $ 5,931 Income taxes, net of refunds 400 215 The following table summarizes capital expenditures: Nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Purchase of property and equipment $ 15,273 $ 11,919 Interest during construction - capital expenditures 1 124 132 Total Capital Expenditures $ 15,397 $ 12,051 The following table summarizes acquisitions, net of cash acquired: Nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Business acquisitions $ — $ — Spectrum acquisitions 9,076 23,017 Interest during construction - spectrum 1 883 516 Total Acquisitions $ 9,959 $ 23,533 1 Total capitalized interest was $1,007 and $648 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Noncash Investing and Financing Activities In connection with capital improvements and the acquisition of other productive assets, we negotiate favorable payment terms (referred to as vendor financing), which are reported as financing activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recorded vendor financing commitments related to capital investments of approximately $3,916 and $3,624, respectively. Total vendor financing payables included in our September 30, 2022 consolidated balance sheet were approximately $4,635, with $3,105 due within one year (in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”) and the remainder predominantly due within two Debt Transactions At September 30, 2022, our debt obligations totaled $133,480. Our debt activity primarily consisted of the following: First Second Third Nine months ended September 30, 2022 Net commercial paper borrowings $ 1,471 $ (5,219) $ (724) $ (4,472) Issuance of Notes and Debentures: Private financing $ — $ — $ 750 $ 750 Other 479 — — 479 Debt Issuances $ 479 $ — $ 750 $ 1,229 Repayments: 2021 Syndicated Term Loan $ — $ (7,350) $ — $ (7,350) BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche A — (1,000) — (1,000) Private financing — (750) — (750) Repayment of other short-term borrowings $ — $ (9,100) $ — $ (9,100) USD notes 1,2,3 $ (123) $ (18,957) $ — $ (19,080) Euro notes — (3,343) — (3,343) BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche B — (1,000) — (1,000) Other (667) (123) (199) (989) Repayments of long-term debt $ (790) $ (23,423) $ (199) $ (24,412) 1 On March 31, 2022, we issued a notice for the redemption in full of all of the outstanding $1,962 aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Global Notes due June 30, 2022. We redeemed the notes on April 30, 2022 at 100% of the principal amount. 2 On April 11, 2022, we issued notices for the redemption in full of all of the outstanding approximately $9,042 aggregate principal amount of various global notes due 2022 to 2026 with coupon rates ranging from 2.625% to 4.450% (Make-Whole Notes). The Make-Whole Notes were redeemed on the redemption dates set forth in the notices of redemption, at “make whole” redemption prices calculated as set forth in the respective redemption notices in the second quarter. 3 Includes $7,954 of cash paid toward the $8,822 aggregate principal amount of various notes that were tendered for cash in May 2022. The notes had interest rates ranging between 3.100% and 8.750% and original maturities ranging from 2026 to 2061.

Discontinued Operations and Dis

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Statement)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONSUpon the separation and distribution, the WarnerMedia business met the criteria for discontinued operations. For discontinued operations, we also evaluated transactions completed that were components of AT&T’s single plan of a strategic shift, including dispositions that previously did not individually meet the criteria due to materiality, and have determined discontinued operations to be comprised of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic. The following is a summary of operating results included in income (loss) from discontinued operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 1 2021 2022 2021 Revenues $ 4 $ 8,596 $ 9,454 $ 24,963 Operating Expenses Cost of revenues 1 4,392 5,481 13,830 Selling, general and administrative 10 2,113 2,789 5,649 Asset abandonments and impairments — 57 — 4,612 Depreciation and amortization 1 1,163 1,173 3,837 Total operating expenses 12 7,725 9,443 27,928 Interest expense — 40 131 131 Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates — (93) (27) 25 Other income (expense) – net 2 71 757 (68) 541 Total other income (expense) 71 624 (226) 435 Income (Loss) before income taxes 63 1,495 (215) (2,530) Income tax expense (benefit) 10 241 (69) (45) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 53 $ 1,254 $ (146) $ (2,485) 1 Includes results from WarnerMedia operations in Mexico that were subject to regulatory approval that transferred in September 2022. 2 “Other income (expense) - net” includes a gain from post-closing adjustment related to the sale of the marketplace component of Xandr in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and a gain of $766 from the sale of Playdemic for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The following is a summary of assets and liabilities attributable to discontinued operations, which were included in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2021: December 31, 2021 Assets: Current assets $ 9,005 Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs 18,983 Property, plant and equipment, net 4,255 Goodwill 40,484 Other Intangibles – Net 40,273 Other assets 6,776 Total assets, discontinued operations $ 119,776 Liabilities: Current liabilities $ 12,912 Other liabilities 20,643 Total liabilities, discontinued operations $ 33,555 In preparation for close, on April 7, 2022, Spinco drew $10,000 on its $10,000 term loan credit agreement (Spinco Term Loan), which conveyed to WBD. Total debt conveyed was approximately $41,600, which includes $1,600 of existing WarnerMedia debt, $30,000 of Spinco senior notes issued in March 2022 and the $10,000 Spinco Term Loan. WarnerMedia cash transfer to Discovery was approximately $2,660.

Preparation Of Interim Financ_2

Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block]	All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in subsidiaries and partnerships which we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Earnings from certain investments accounted for using the equity method are included in our results on a one quarter lag. We also record our proportionate share of our equity method investees’ other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including translation adjustments.
Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block]	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of fair value, probable losses and expenses, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Moreover, unfavorable changes in market conditions, including interest rates, could adversely impact those estimates and result in asset impairments. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation. Unless otherwise noted, the information in Notes 1 through 12 refer only to our continuing operations and do not include discussion of balances or activity of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic, which are part of discontinued operations.
Customer Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs [Policy Text Block]	Customer Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs During the first quarter of 2022, we updated our analysis of expected economic lives of customer relationships. As of January 1, 2022, we extended the amortization period for deferred acquisition and fulfillment contract costs within Mobility and broadband/fiber in Consumer Wireline and Business Wireline to better reflect the estimated economic lives of the relationships. These changes in accounting estimate decreased other cost of revenues approximately $80, or $0.01 per diluted share from continuing operations in the third quarter and $335, or $0.03 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2022.
Fiber Network Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fiber Network Assets During the first quarter of 2022, we updated our analysis of economic lives of AT&T owned fiber network assets. As of January 1, 2022, we extended the estimated economic life and depreciation period of such costs to better reflect the physical life of the assets that we had been experiencing and absence of technological changes that would replace fiber as the best broadband technology in the industry. The change in accounting estimate decreased depreciation expense $70, or $0.01 per diluted share from continuing operations in the third quarter and $210, or $0.02 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2022.
Convertible Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Convertible Instruments As of January 1, 2022, we adopted, through retrospective application, Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-06, “Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (ASU 2020-06). ASU 2020-06 requires that instruments which may be settled in cash or stock are presumed settled in stock in calculating diluted earnings per share. While our intent is to settle the Series A Cumulative Perpetual Membership Interests in AT&T Mobility II LLC (Mobility preferred interests) in cash, the ability to settle this instrument in AT&T shares will result in additional dilutive impact, the magnitude of which is influenced by the fair value of the Mobility II preferred interests and the average AT&T common stock price during the reporting period, which could vary from period-to-period.
Government Assistance [Policy Text Block]	Government Assistance The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No, 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance” (ASU 2021-10), which requires annual disclosures, beginning with the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in the notes to the financial statements, about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy to other guidance. The annual disclosures include terms and conditions, accounting treatment and impacted financial statement lines reflecting the impact of the transactions. ASU 2021-10 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, which we plan to adopt under prospective application for all in scope government transactions in the financial statements as of our adoption date or thereafter.
New Accounting Pronouncement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Supplier Finance Obligations In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04, “Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations” (ASU 2022-04), which establishes interim and annual reporting disclosure requirements about a company’s supplier finance programs for its purchase of goods and services. Interim and annual requirements include disclosure of outstanding amounts under the obligations as of the end of the reporting period, and annual requirements include a rollforward of those obligations for the annual reporting period, as well as a description of payment and other key terms of the programs. ASU 2022-04 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with retrospective application, except for the annual rollforward requirement, which becomes effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, with prospective application. The standard allows early adoption of all requirements. In the year of adoption, the disclosure of payment and other key terms under the programs and outstanding balances under the obligations will also apply to interim reporting dates. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of our adoption of ASU 2022-04.

Pension And Postretirement Be_2

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Recognition of Actuarial Gains and Losses [Policy Text Block]	We recognize actuarial gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets in our consolidated results as a component of “Other income (expense) – net” at our annual measurement date of December 31, unless earlier remeasurements are required. Total distributions from the pension plan exceeded the threshold of service and interest costs for 2022,

Fair Value Measures and Disclos

Fair Value Measures and Disclosures (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Derivatives, Offsetting Fair Value Amounts [Policy Text Block]	We do not offset the fair value of collateral, whether the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) exists, against the fair value of the derivative instruments.

Accounting Policies (Tables)

Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on our diluted earnings per share from continuing operations: Historical Accounting Method Effect of Adoption of ASU 2020-06 1 Under ASU 2020-06 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations: Three months ended September 30, 2022 $ 0.82 $ (0.03) $ 0.79 Three months ended September 30, 2021 $ 0.64 $ (0.01) $ 0.63 Nine months ended September 30, 2022 $ 2.08 $ (0.05) $ 2.03 Nine months ended September 30, 2021 $ 2.40 $ (0.03) $ 2.37 1 See Note 2 for a discussion of the numerator and denominator adjustments.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, is shown in the table below: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Numerators Numerator for basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 6,346 $ 5,019 $ 16,246 $ 18,574 Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (373) (356) (1,107) (1,137) Preferred Stock Dividends (49) (50) (149) (156) Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock 5,924 4,613 14,990 17,281 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 53 1,254 (146) (2,485) Net (income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests — 1 — 86 Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stock 53 1,255 (146) (2,399) Net Income Attributable to Common Stock $ 5,977 $ 5,868 $ 14,844 $ 14,882 Dilutive potential common shares: Mobility II preferred interests 139 140 419 420 Share-based payment 4 6 13 17 Numerator for diluted earnings per share $ 6,120 $ 6,014 $ 15,276 $ 15,319 Denominators (000,000) Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 7,153 7,171 7,169 7,167 Dilutive potential common shares: Mobility II preferred interests (in shares) 446 304 394 294 Share-based payment (in shares) 48 31 42 30 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 7,647 7,506 7,605 7,491

Other Comprehensive Income (Tab

Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated OCI are presented below. All amounts are net of tax and exclude noncontrolling interest. Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance as of December 31, 2021 $ (1,964) $ 45 $ (1,422) $ 6,870 $ 3,529 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 160 (152) (885) 1,787 910 Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI — 1 7 1 85 2 (1,477) 3 (1,385) Distribution of WarnerMedia (182) — (24) 25 (181) Net other comprehensive income (loss) (22) (145) (824) 335 (656) Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ (1,986) $ (100) $ (2,246) $ 7,205 $ 2,873 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance as of December 31, 2020 $ (3,926) $ 111 $ (779) $ 8,924 $ 4,330 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 108 (39) (593) — (524) Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI — 1 (4) 1 57 2 (1,516) 3 (1,463) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 108 (43) (536) (1,516) (1,987) Balance as of September 30, 2021 $ (3,818) $ 68 $ (1,315) $ 7,408 $ 2,343 1 (Gains) losses are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income. 2 (Gains) losses are primarily included in “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7). 3 The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenues to Segment Contribution	For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Revenues Operations EBITDA Depreciation Operating Communications Mobility $ 20,278 $ 11,817 $ 8,461 $ 2,042 $ 6,419 Business Wireline 5,668 3,444 2,224 1,342 882 Consumer Wireline 3,185 2,055 1,130 800 330 Total Communications 29,131 17,316 11,815 4,184 7,631 Latin America - Mexico 785 684 101 164 (63) Segment Total 29,916 18,000 11,916 4,348 7,568 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs — 197 (197) 139 (336) Parent administration support (6) 266 (272) 2 (274) Securitization fees 15 103 (88) — (88) Value portfolio 118 32 86 9 77 Total Corporate 127 598 (471) 150 (621) Reclassification of prior service credits — 731 (731) — (731) Merger & Significant Items — 188 (188) 16 (204) Total Corporate and Other 127 1,517 (1,390) 166 (1,556) AT&T Inc. $ 30,043 $ 19,517 $ 10,526 $ 4,514 $ 6,012 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 19,138 $ 11,116 $ 8,022 $ 2,035 $ 5,987 Business Wireline 5,938 3,632 2,306 1,304 1,002 Consumer Wireline 3,142 2,188 954 775 179 Total Communications 28,218 16,936 11,282 4,114 7,168 Latin America - Mexico 724 697 27 157 (130) Segment Total 28,942 17,633 11,309 4,271 7,038 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs 20 69 (49) 92 (141) Parent administration support — 360 (360) 12 (372) Securitization fees 16 1 15 — 15 Value portfolio 152 46 106 10 96 Total Corporate 188 476 (288) 114 (402) Video 2,149 1,731 418 44 374 Held-for-sale and other reclassifications 64 31 33 — 33 Reclassification of prior service credits — 670 (670) — (670) Merger & Significant Items — 108 (108) 28 (136) Eliminations and consolidations (17) (17) — — — Total Corporate and Other 2,384 2,999 (615) 186 (801) AT&T Inc. $ 31,326 $ 20,632 $ 10,694 $ 4,457 $ 6,237	For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Revenues Operations EBITDA Depreciation Operating Communications Mobility $ 60,279 $ 35,677 $ 24,602 $ 6,118 $ 18,484 Business Wireline 16,903 10,498 6,405 3,954 2,451 Consumer Wireline 9,520 6,218 3,302 2,351 951 Total Communications 86,702 52,393 34,309 12,423 21,886 Latin America - Mexico 2,283 2,036 247 494 (247) Segment Total 88,985 54,429 34,556 12,917 21,639 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs 8 532 (524) 408 (932) Parent administration support (24) 873 (897) 12 (909) Securitization fees 48 263 (215) — (215) Value portfolio 381 106 275 29 246 Total Corporate 413 1,774 (1,361) 449 (1,810) Reclassification of prior service credits — 1,961 (1,961) — (1,961) Merger & Significant Items — 1,303 (1,303) 60 (1,363) Total Corporate and Other 413 5,038 (4,625) 509 (5,134) AT&T Inc. $ 89,398 $ 59,467 $ 29,931 $ 13,426 $ 16,505 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 57,108 $ 32,998 $ 24,110 $ 6,072 $ 18,038 Business Wireline 18,036 11,010 7,026 3,875 3,151 Consumer Wireline 9,380 6,280 3,100 2,306 794 Total Communications 84,524 50,288 34,236 12,253 21,983 Latin America - Mexico 2,043 1,984 59 452 (393) Segment Total 86,567 52,272 34,295 12,705 21,590 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs 20 69 (49) 92 (141) Parent administration support (12) 1,147 (1,159) 27 (1,186) Securitization fees 44 53 (9) — (9) Value portfolio 494 161 333 30 303 Total Corporate 546 1,430 (884) 149 (1,033) Video 15,513 12,666 2,847 356 2,491 Held-for-sale and other reclassifications 453 306 147 — 147 Reclassification of prior service credits — 2,011 (2,011) — (2,011) Merger & Significant Items — 39 (39) 142 (181) Eliminations and consolidations (136) (136) — — — Total Corporate and Other 16,376 16,316 60 647 (587) AT&T Inc. $ 102,943 $ 68,588 $ 34,355 $ 13,352 $ 21,003
Reconciliation of Segment Contributions to Income Before Income Taxes	The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to “Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes” reported in our consolidated statements of income: Three months ended Nine months ended 2022 2021 2022 2021 Communications $ 7,631 $ 7,168 $ 21,886 $ 21,983 Latin America (63) (130) (247) (393) Segment Operating Income 7,568 7,038 21,639 21,590 Reconciling Items: Corporate (621) (402) (1,810) (1,033) Video — 374 — 2,491 Held-for-sale and other reclassifications — 33 — 147 Transaction and other costs (58) (8) (341) (43) Amortization of intangibles acquired (16) (28) (60) (142) Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring (114) (105) (745) (105) Benefit-related gains (losses), and other employee-related costs (16) 5 (217) 109 Reclassification of prior service credits (731) (670) (1,961) (2,011) AT&T Operating Income 6,012 6,237 16,505 21,003 Interest Expense 1,420 1,627 4,548 5,090 Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates 392 183 1,417 159 Other income (expense) — net 2,270 1,522 6,729 6,958 Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $ 7,254 $ 6,315 $ 20,103 $ 23,030

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue by Category and Business Unit	For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 15,256 $ — $ — $ 559 $ 4 $ — $ 15,819 Video service — — — — — — — Business service — 5,524 — — — — 5,524 Broadband — — 2,429 — — — 2,429 Advertising 81 — — — — — 81 Legacy voice and data — — 427 — 87 — 514 Other — — 329 — 35 — 364 Total Service 15,337 5,524 3,185 559 126 — 24,731 Equipment 4,941 144 — 226 1 — 5,312 Total $ 20,278 $ 5,668 $ 3,185 $ 785 $ 127 $ — $ 30,043	For the three months ended September 30, 2021 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 14,450 $ — $ — $ 463 $ 29 $ — $ 14,942 Video service — — — — 2,132 — 2,132 Business service — 5,765 — — — — 5,765 Broadband — — 2,290 — — — 2,290 Advertising 77 — — — 17 (17) 77 Legacy voice and data — — 484 — 98 — 582 Other — — 351 — 108 — 459 Total Service 14,527 5,765 3,125 463 2,384 (17) 26,247 Equipment 4,611 173 17 261 17 — 5,079 Total $ 19,138 $ 5,938 $ 3,142 $ 724 $ 2,401 $ (17) $ 31,326	For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 44,825 $ — $ — $ 1,583 $ 23 $ — $ 46,431 Video service — — — — — — — Business service — 16,418 — — — — 16,418 Broadband — — 7,177 — — — 7,177 Advertising 240 — — — — — 240 Legacy voice and data — — 1,332 — 242 — 1,574 Other — — 1,011 — 147 — 1,158 Total Service 45,065 16,418 9,520 1,583 412 — 72,998 Equipment 15,214 485 — 700 1 — 16,400 Total $ 60,279 $ 16,903 $ 9,520 $ 2,283 $ 413 $ — $ 89,398	For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Elim. Total Wireless service $ 42,667 $ — $ — $ 1,349 $ 66 $ — $ 44,082 Video service — — — 15,423 — 15,423 Business service — 17,497 — — 70 — 17,567 Broadband — — 6,761 — — — 6,761 Advertising 254 — — — 136 (136) 254 Legacy voice and data — — 1,507 — 334 — 1,841 Other — — 1,019 — 393 — 1,412 Total Service 42,921 17,497 9,287 1,349 16,422 (136) 87,340 Equipment 14,187 539 93 694 90 — 15,603 Total $ 57,108 $ 18,036 $ 9,380 $ 2,043 $ 16,512 $ (136) $ 102,943
Schedule of Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs			The following table presents the deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs included on our consolidated balance sheets: September 30, December 31, Consolidated Balance Sheets 2022 2021 Deferred Acquisition Costs Prepaid and other current assets $ 2,772 $ 2,551 Other Assets 3,790 3,247 Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs $ 6,562 $ 5,798 Deferred Fulfillment Costs Prepaid and other current assets $ 2,489 $ 2,600 Other Assets 4,252 4,148 Total deferred customer contract fulfillment costs $ 6,741 $ 6,748 The following table presents deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment cost amortization included in “Other cost of revenue” for the nine months ended: September 30, September 30, Consolidated Statements of Income 2022 2021 1 Deferred acquisition cost amortization $ 2,138 $ 2,266 Deferred fulfillment cost amortization 2,000 3,285 1 Includes deferred acquisition amortization of $409 and deferred fulfillment cost amortization of $1,162 from our separated Video business for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Schedule of Contract Assets and Liabilities			The following table presents contract assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets: September 30, December 31, Consolidated Balance Sheets 2022 2021 Contract asset $ 5,047 $ 4,389 Current portion in “Prepaid and other current assets” 2,827 2,582 Contract liability 3,938 4,133 Current portion in “Advanced billings and customer deposits” 3,597 3,766

Pension And Postretirement Be_3

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]	As part of our 2022 remeasurements, we updated the weighted-average discount rates used to measure our pension and postretirement benefit obligations as summarized in the table below. Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits Dec. 31, 2021 Mar. 31, 2022 Jun. 30, 2022 Sep. 30, 2022 Dec. 31, 2021 Jul. 1, Weighted-average discount rate for determining benefit obligation 3.00 % 3.70 % 4.80 % 5.50 % 2.80 % 4.70 % Discount rate in effect for determining service cost, for period beginning 3.20 % 3.80 % 4.90 % 5.50 % 3.10 % 4.90 % Discount rate in effect for determining interest cost, for period beginning 2.30 % 3.40 % 4.40 % 5.30 % 2.10 % 4.20 % Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (annual rate) 6.75 % 4.50 % Actual return on plan assets (YTD rate) (5.20 %) (11.30 %) (15.40 %) (12.20 %)
Schedule of Pension and Postretirement Benefit (Credits) Costs [Table Text Block]	The following table details qualified pension and postretirement benefit costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The service cost component of net periodic pension (credit) cost is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in “Other income (expense) – net.” Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Pension cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 141 $ 241 $ 488 $ 723 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 481 321 1,216 951 Expected return on assets (740) (890) (2,410) (2,617) Amortization of prior service credit (33) (36) (100) (108) Net pension (credit) cost before remeasurement (151) (364) (806) (1,051) Actuarial (gain) loss (216) (374) (2,573) (3,021) Net pension (credit) cost $ (367) $ (738) $ (3,379) $ (4,072) Postretirement cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 7 $ 11 $ 25 $ 34 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 75 53 201 158 Expected return on assets (23) (38) (88) (114) Amortization of prior service credit (697) (634) (1,861) (1,903) Net postretirement (credit) cost before remeasurement (638) (608) (1,723) (1,825) Actuarial (gain) loss (1,084) — (1,084) — Net postretirement (credit) cost $ (1,722) $ (608) $ (2,807) $ (1,825) Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost $ (2,089) $ (1,346) $ (6,186) $ (5,897)

Fair Value Measurements And D_2

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Instruments	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities, and other financial instruments are summarized as follows: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Notes and debentures 1 $ 129,688 $ 116,586 $ 167,475 $ 193,068 Commercial paper 2,161 2,161 6,586 6,586 Investment securities 2 2,595 2,595 3,214 3,214 1 Includes credit agreement borrowings. Excludes note payable to DIRECTV. 2 Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method.
Fair Value Leveling	Following is the fair value leveling for investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Other assets,” “Other noncurrent liabilities,” “Prepaid and other current assets” and “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. September 30, 2022 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Equity Securities Domestic equities $ 912 $ — $ — $ 912 International equities 178 — — 178 Fixed income equities 185 — — 185 Available-for-Sale Debt Securities — 1,142 — 1,142 Liability Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — (8,882) — (8,882) Foreign exchange contracts — (69) — (69) December 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Equity Securities Domestic equities $ 1,213 $ — $ — $ 1,213 International equities 221 — — 221 Fixed income equities 219 — — 219 Available-for-Sale Debt Securities — 1,380 — 1,380 Asset Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — 211 — 211 Liability Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — (3,170) — (3,170)
Components Comprising Total Gains and Losses on Equity Securities	The components comprising total gains and losses in the period on equity securities are as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities $ (79) $ 9 $ (411) $ 151 Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold (8) (2) (56) (2) Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period $ (71) $ 11 $ (355) $ 153
Notional Amount of Outstanding Derivative Positions	Following are the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions: September 30, December 31, 2022 2021 Cross-currency swaps $ 38,213 $ 40,737 Foreign exchange contracts 617 — Total $ 38,830 $ 40,737
Effect on Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income	Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance: Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, Fair Value Hedging Relationships 2022 2021 2022 2021 Interest rate swaps (Interest expense): Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps $ (1) $ (1) $ (3) $ (3) Gain (Loss) on long-term debt 1 1 3 3 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (Loss) on cross-currency swaps (52) (34) 7 (66) Gain (Loss) on long-term debt 52 34 (7) 66 Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI 12 2 (48) 3 Foreign exchange contracts: Gain (Loss) on foreign exchange contracts (37) — (60) — Gain (Loss) on long-term debt 37 — 60 — Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI (5) — (9) — The following table presents information for our cash flow hedging relationships: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, Cash Flow Hedging Relationships 2022 2021 2022 2021 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI $ (690) $ (237) $ (1,077) $ (742) Foreign exchange contracts: Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI — (14) 3 (14) Other income (expense) - net reclassified from accumulated OCI into income — 7 1 (3) Interest rate locks: Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (15) (22) (51) (70) Other income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income — — (45) — Distribution of WarnerMedia — — (12) —

Sales Of Receivables (Tables)

Sales Of Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Finance Receivables	The following table sets forth a summary of the equipment installment receivables and accounts being serviced: September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Gross receivables: $ 4,309 $ 4,361 Balance sheet classification Accounts receivable Notes receivable 1,894 1,846 Trade receivables 693 606 Other Assets Noncurrent notes and trade receivables 1,722 1,909 Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets 10,049 9,767 Cash proceeds received, net of remittances 1 8,180 6,644 1 Represents amounts to which financial institutions remain entitled, excluding the deferred purchase price. The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Gross receivables sold $ 2,698 $ 2,123 $ 8,950 $ 8,067 Net receivables sold 1 2,590 2,069 8,623 7,858 Cash proceeds received 2,664 1,981 8,598 7,231 Deferred purchase price recorded — 158 245 864 Guarantee obligation recorded 173 94 469 321 1 Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and equipment trade-in right guarantees. The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated deferred purchase price during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Fair value of repurchased receivables $ 1,386 $ 471 $ 3,314 $ 1,094 Carrying value of deferred purchase price 1,395 440 3,335 1,019 Gain (loss) on repurchases 1 $ (9) $ 31 $ (21) $ 75 1 These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income.
Schedule of Receivables Sold

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Lease Expense, Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases, and Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases	The components of lease expense were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating lease cost $ 1,368 $ 1,343 $ 4,072 $ 4,021 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 55 $ 47 $ 149 $ 134 Interest on lease obligation 39 38 120 108 Total finance lease cost $ 94 $ 85 $ 269 $ 242 The following table provides supplemental cash flows information related to leases: Nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash paid for amounts included in lease obligations: Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 3,507 $ 3,442 Supplemental Lease Cash Flow Disclosures Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new 2,775 2,667 The following tables set forth supplemental balance sheet information related to leases: September 30, December 31, Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 21,782 $ 21,824 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,468 $ 3,393 Operating lease obligation 18,741 18,956 Total operating lease obligation $ 22,209 $ 22,349 Finance Leases Property, plant and equipment, at cost $ 2,612 $ 2,494 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,141) (1,053) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,471 $ 1,441 Current portion of long-term debt $ 155 $ 127 Long-term debt 1,476 1,442 Total finance lease obligation $ 1,631 $ 1,569 September 30, 2022 2021 Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years) Operating leases 8.1 8.2 Finance leases 7.9 9.0 Weighted-Average Discount Rate Operating leases 3.6 % 3.7 % Finance leases 7.9 % 8.3 %
Schedule of Maturities of Operating Leases	The following table provides the expected future minimum maturities of lease obligations: At September 30, 2022 Operating Finance Leases Leases Remainder of 2022 $ 1,162 $ 70 2023 4,486 279 2024 4,062 270 2025 3,413 274 2026 2,703 253 Thereafter 10,539 1,136 Total lease payments 26,365 2,282 Less: imputed interest (4,156) (651) Total $ 22,209 $ 1,631
Schedule of Maturities of Finance Leases	The following table provides the expected future minimum maturities of lease obligations: At September 30, 2022 Operating Finance Leases Leases Remainder of 2022 $ 1,162 $ 70 2023 4,486 279 2024 4,062 270 2025 3,413 274 2026 2,703 253 Thereafter 10,539 1,136 Total lease payments 26,365 2,282 Less: imputed interest (4,156) (651) Total $ 22,209 $ 1,631

Additional Financial Informat_2

Additional Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash and Cash Flows and Debt Transactions	The following table summarizes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances contained on our consolidated balance sheets: September 30, December 31, 2022 2021 2021 2020 Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations $ 2,423 $ 18,485 $ 19,223 $ 7,924 Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations — 2,785 1,946 1,816 Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets 1 2 3 9 Restricted cash in Other Assets 70 133 144 121 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash $ 2,494 $ 21,405 $ 21,316 $ 9,870 The following table summarizes cash paid during the periods for interest and income taxes: Nine months ended September 30, Cash paid (received) during the period for: 2022 2021 Interest $ 5,981 $ 5,931 Income taxes, net of refunds 400 215 The following table summarizes capital expenditures: Nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Purchase of property and equipment $ 15,273 $ 11,919 Interest during construction - capital expenditures 1 124 132 Total Capital Expenditures $ 15,397 $ 12,051 The following table summarizes acquisitions, net of cash acquired: Nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Business acquisitions $ — $ — Spectrum acquisitions 9,076 23,017 Interest during construction - spectrum 1 883 516 Total Acquisitions $ 9,959 $ 23,533 1 Total capitalized interest was $1,007 and $648 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. First Second Third Nine months ended September 30, 2022 Net commercial paper borrowings $ 1,471 $ (5,219) $ (724) $ (4,472) Issuance of Notes and Debentures: Private financing $ — $ — $ 750 $ 750 Other 479 — — 479 Debt Issuances $ 479 $ — $ 750 $ 1,229 Repayments: 2021 Syndicated Term Loan $ — $ (7,350) $ — $ (7,350) BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche A — (1,000) — (1,000) Private financing — (750) — (750) Repayment of other short-term borrowings $ — $ (9,100) $ — $ (9,100) USD notes 1,2,3 $ (123) $ (18,957) $ — $ (19,080) Euro notes — (3,343) — (3,343) BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche B — (1,000) — (1,000) Other (667) (123) (199) (989) Repayments of long-term debt $ (790) $ (23,423) $ (199) $ (24,412) 1 On March 31, 2022, we issued a notice for the redemption in full of all of the outstanding $1,962 aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Global Notes due June 30, 2022. We redeemed the notes on April 30, 2022 at 100% of the principal amount. 2 On April 11, 2022, we issued notices for the redemption in full of all of the outstanding approximately $9,042 aggregate principal amount of various global notes due 2022 to 2026 with coupon rates ranging from 2.625% to 4.450% (Make-Whole Notes). The Make-Whole Notes were redeemed on the redemption dates set forth in the notices of redemption, at “make whole” redemption prices calculated as set forth in the respective redemption notices in the second quarter. 3 Includes $7,954 of cash paid toward the $8,822 aggregate principal amount of various notes that were tendered for cash in May 2022. The notes had interest rates ranging between 3.100% and 8.750% and original maturities ranging from 2026 to 2061.

Discontinued Operations and D_2

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	The following is a summary of operating results included in income (loss) from discontinued operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2022 1 2021 2022 2021 Revenues $ 4 $ 8,596 $ 9,454 $ 24,963 Operating Expenses Cost of revenues 1 4,392 5,481 13,830 Selling, general and administrative 10 2,113 2,789 5,649 Asset abandonments and impairments — 57 — 4,612 Depreciation and amortization 1 1,163 1,173 3,837 Total operating expenses 12 7,725 9,443 27,928 Interest expense — 40 131 131 Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates — (93) (27) 25 Other income (expense) – net 2 71 757 (68) 541 Total other income (expense) 71 624 (226) 435 Income (Loss) before income taxes 63 1,495 (215) (2,530) Income tax expense (benefit) 10 241 (69) (45) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $ 53 $ 1,254 $ (146) $ (2,485) 1 Includes results from WarnerMedia operations in Mexico that were subject to regulatory approval that transferred in September 2022. 2 “Other income (expense) - net” includes a gain from post-closing adjustment related to the sale of the marketplace component of Xandr in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and a gain of $766 from the sale of Playdemic for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The following is a summary of assets and liabilities attributable to discontinued operations, which were included in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2021: December 31, 2021 Assets: Current assets $ 9,005 Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs 18,983 Property, plant and equipment, net 4,255 Goodwill 40,484 Other Intangibles – Net 40,273 Other assets 6,776 Total assets, discontinued operations $ 119,776 Liabilities: Current liabilities $ 12,912 Other liabilities 20,643 Total liabilities, discontinued operations $ 33,555

Preparation Of Interim Financ_3

Preparation Of Interim Financial Statements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations	$ 0.79	$ 0.63	$ 2.03	$ 2.37
Economic life | Fiber Network Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	$ (70)		$ (210)
Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations	$ 0.01		$ 0.02
Customer Fulfillment Costs [Member] | Intangible Assets, Amortization Period
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cost of revenue	$ (80)		$ (335)
Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations	$ 0.01		$ 0.03

Accounting Policies (Subsequent

Accounting Policies (Subsequent Events) (Details) - AT&T Mobility II, LLC - Preferred Stock - Series A - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 24, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Nov. 01, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Stock, shares of common stock that can be exercised to put or redemption options in any 12-month period		107
Forecast | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Shares of common stock settled to put and redemption options (in shares)	105
Preferred interest, securities issued (in shares)	319			213
Redemption of preferred interest in subsidiary	$ 2,600
Put or redemption option, minimum exercise price calculation, value added to accrued and unpaid distributions in the aggregate	$ 5,300
Preferred interest distributions			$ 373

Accounting Policies (Impact of

Accounting Policies (Impact of Adoption on Diluted EPS) (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.80	$ 2.01	$ 2.04
Historical Accounting Method | Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	0.82	0.64	2.08	2.40
Effect of Adoption, Adjustment | Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	(0.03)	(0.01)	(0.05)	(0.03)
Adjusted Balance after Adoption | Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.63	$ 2.03	$ 2.37

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Income from Continuing Operations	$ 6,346	$ 5,019	$ 16,246	$ 18,574
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(373)	(356)	(1,107)	(1,137)
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	(49)	(50)	(149)	(156)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock	5,924	4,613	14,990	17,281
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	53	1,254	(146)	(2,485)
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	1	0	86
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stock	53	1,255	(146)	(2,399)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock	5,977	5,868	14,844	14,882
Dilutive potential common shares:
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$ 6,120	$ 6,014	$ 15,276	$ 15,319
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	7,153	7,171	7,169	7,167
Dilutive potential common shares:
Denominator for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	7,647	7,506	7,605	7,491
AT&T Mobility II, LLC preferred interest conversion
Dilutive potential common shares:
Share-based payment	$ 139	$ 140	$ 419	$ 420
Dilutive potential common shares:
Share-based payment (in shares)	446	304	394	294
Other AT&T units
Dilutive potential common shares:
Share-based payment	$ 4	$ 6	$ 13	$ 17
Dilutive potential common shares:
Share-based payment (in shares)	48	31	42	30

Other Comprehensive Income (Det

Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			$ 910	$ (524)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			(1,385)	(1,463)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			(656)	(1,987)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			3,529	4,330
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 566	$ (776)	(656)	(1,987)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	2,873	2,343	2,873	2,343
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			(1,964)	(3,926)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			160	108
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			(22)	108
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	(1,986)	(3,818)	(1,986)	(3,818)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			45	111
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(152)	(39)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			7	(4)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			(145)	(43)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	(100)	68	(100)	68
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			(1,422)	(779)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(885)	(593)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			85	57
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			(824)	(536)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	(2,246)	(1,315)	(2,246)	(1,315)
Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance			6,870	8,924
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			1,787	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			(1,477)	(1,516)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			335	(1,516)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	$ 7,205	$ 7,408	7,205	$ 7,408
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			(181)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			(182)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			(24)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI			$ 25

Segment Information (Summary Of

Segment Information (Summary Of Operating Revenues And Expenses) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Operations And Support Expenses	$ 19,517	$ 20,632	$ 59,467	$ 68,588
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Corporate, non-segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Operations And Support Expenses	$ 598	$ 476	$ 1,774	$ 1,430
Corporate, non-segment [Member] | Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Operations And Support Expenses					$ 270

Segment Information (Summary _2

Segment Information (Summary Of Operating Revenues And Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 30,043	$ 31,326	$ 89,398	$ 102,943
Operations and Support Expenses	19,517	20,632	59,467	68,588
EBITDA	10,526	10,694	29,931	34,355
Depreciation and Amortization	4,514	4,457	13,426	13,352
Operating Income (Loss)	6,012	6,237	16,505	21,003
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	29,916	28,942	88,985	86,567
Operations and Support Expenses	18,000	17,633	54,429	52,272
EBITDA	11,916	11,309	34,556	34,295
Depreciation and Amortization	4,348	4,271	12,917	12,705
Operating Income (Loss)	7,568	7,038	21,639	21,590
Total Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	127	188	413	546
Operations and Support Expenses	598	476	1,774	1,430
EBITDA	(471)	(288)	(1,361)	(884)
Depreciation and Amortization	150	114	449	149
Operating Income (Loss)	(621)	(402)	(1,810)	(1,033)
DTV-related retained costs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	20	8	20
Operations and Support Expenses		69		69
EBITDA	(197)	(49)	(524)	(49)
Depreciation and Amortization	139	92	408	92
Operating Income (Loss)	(336)	(141)	(932)	(141)
Parent Administration Support
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	(6)	0	(24)	(12)
Operations and Support Expenses	266	360	873	1,147
EBITDA	(272)	(360)	(897)	(1,159)
Depreciation and Amortization	2	12	12	27
Operating Income (Loss)	(274)	(372)	(909)	(1,186)
Securitization Fees
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	15	16	48	44
Operations and Support Expenses	103	1	263	53
EBITDA	(88)	15	(215)	(9)
Depreciation and Amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	(88)	15	(215)	(9)
Value Portfolio
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	118	152	381	494
Operations and Support Expenses	32	46	106	161
EBITDA	86	106	275	333
Depreciation and Amortization	9	10	29	30
Operating Income (Loss)	77	96	246	303
Video
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		2,149		15,513
Operations and Support Expenses		1,731		12,666
EBITDA		418		2,847
Depreciation and Amortization		44		356
Operating Income (Loss)	0	374	0	2,491
Held-for-sale and other reclassifications
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		64		453
Operations and Support Expenses		31		306
EBITDA		33		147
Depreciation and Amortization		0		0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	33	0	147
Reclassification of prior service credits
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Operations and Support Expenses	731	670	1,961	2,011
EBITDA	(731)	(670)	(1,961)	(2,011)
Depreciation and Amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	(731)	(670)	(1,961)	(2,011)
Merger & Significant Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Operations and Support Expenses	188	108	1,303	39
EBITDA	(188)	(108)	(1,303)	(39)
Depreciation and Amortization	16	28	60	142
Operating Income (Loss)	(204)	(136)	(1,363)	(181)
Total Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	127	2,384	413	16,376
Operations and Support Expenses	1,517	2,999	5,038	16,316
EBITDA	(1,390)	(615)	(4,625)	60
Depreciation and Amortization	166	186	509	647
Operating Income (Loss)	(1,556)	(801)	(5,134)	(587)
Eliminations and consolidations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	(17)	0	(136)
Operations and Support Expenses		(17)		(136)
EBITDA		0		0
Depreciation and Amortization		0		0
Operating Income (Loss)		0		0
Communications | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	29,131	28,218	86,702	84,524
Operations and Support Expenses	17,316	16,936	52,393	50,288
EBITDA	11,815	11,282	34,309	34,236
Depreciation and Amortization	4,184	4,114	12,423	12,253
Operating Income (Loss)	7,631	7,168	21,886	21,983
Communications | Mobility | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	20,278	19,138	60,279	57,108
Operations and Support Expenses	11,817	11,116	35,677	32,998
EBITDA	8,461	8,022	24,602	24,110
Depreciation and Amortization	2,042	2,035	6,118	6,072
Operating Income (Loss)	6,419	5,987	18,484	18,038
Communications | Business Wireline | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,668	5,938	16,903	18,036
Operations and Support Expenses	3,444	3,632	10,498	11,010
EBITDA	2,224	2,306	6,405	7,026
Depreciation and Amortization	1,342	1,304	3,954	3,875
Operating Income (Loss)	882	1,002	2,451	3,151
Communications | Consumer Wireline | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	3,185	3,142	9,520	9,380
Operations and Support Expenses	2,055	2,188	6,218	6,280
EBITDA	1,130	954	3,302	3,100
Depreciation and Amortization	800	775	2,351	2,306
Operating Income (Loss)	330	179	951	794
Latin America - Mexico | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	785	724	2,283	2,043
Operations and Support Expenses	684	697	2,036	1,984
EBITDA	101	27	247	59
Depreciation and Amortization	164	157	494	452
Operating Income (Loss)	$ (63)	$ (130)	$ (247)	$ (393)

Segment Information (Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Operating Income Loss to Consolidated Statement Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	$ 6,012	$ 6,237	$ 16,505	$ 21,003
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	(114)	(105)	(745)	(105)
Interest Expense	1,420	1,627	4,548	5,090
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	392	183	1,417	159
Other income (expense) — net	2,270	1,522	6,729	6,958
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	7,254	6,315	20,103	23,030
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	7,568	7,038	21,639	21,590
Operating Segments | Communications
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	7,631	7,168	21,886	21,983
Operating Segments | Latin America
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	(63)	(130)	(247)	(393)
Corporate
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	(621)	(402)	(1,810)	(1,033)
Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Transaction and other costs	(58)	(8)	(341)	(43)
Amortization of intangibles acquired	(16)	(28)	(60)	(142)
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	(114)	(105)	(745)	(105)
Benefit-related gains (losses), and other employee-related costs	(16)	5	(217)	109
Reclassification of prior service credits	(731)	(670)	(1,961)	(2,011)
Video
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	0	374	0	2,491
Held-for-sale and other reclassifications
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
AT&T Operating Income	$ 0	$ 33	$ 0	$ 147

Revenue Recognition (Revenue Ca

Revenue Recognition (Revenue Categories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 30,043	$ 31,326	$ 89,398	$ 102,943
Total Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	24,731	26,247	72,998	87,340
Wireless service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	15,819	14,942	46,431	44,082
Video service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	2,132	0	15,423
Business service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	5,524	5,765	16,418	17,567
Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	2,429	2,290	7,177	6,761
Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	81	77	240	254
Legacy voice and data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	514	582	1,574	1,841
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	364	459	1,158	1,412
Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	5,312	5,079	16,400	15,603
Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	29,916	28,942	88,985	86,567
Operating Segments | Communications
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	29,131	28,218	86,702	84,524
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	20,278	19,138	60,279	57,108
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Total Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	15,337	14,527	45,065	42,921
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Wireless service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	15,256	14,450	44,825	42,667
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Video service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Business service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	81	77	240	254
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Legacy voice and data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Mobility | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	4,941	4,611	15,214	14,187
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	5,668	5,938	16,903	18,036
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Total Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	5,524	5,765	16,418	17,497
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Wireless service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Video service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Business service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	5,524	5,765	16,418	17,497
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Legacy voice and data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Business Wireline | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	144	173	485	539
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	3,185	3,142	9,520	9,380
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Total Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	3,185	3,125	9,520	9,287
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Wireless service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Video service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Business service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	2,429	2,290	7,177	6,761
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Legacy voice and data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	427	484	1,332	1,507
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	329	351	1,011	1,019
Operating Segments | Communications | Consumer Wireline | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	17	0	93
Operating Segments | Latin America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	785	724	2,283	2,043
Operating Segments | Latin America | Total Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	559	463	1,583	1,349
Operating Segments | Latin America | Wireless service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	559	463	1,583	1,349
Operating Segments | Latin America | Video service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Latin America | Business service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Latin America | Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Latin America | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Latin America | Legacy voice and data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Latin America | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating Segments | Latin America | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	226	261	700	694
Corporate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	127	2,401	413	16,512
Corporate | Total Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	126	2,384	412	16,422
Corporate | Wireless service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	4	29	23	66
Corporate | Video service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	2,132	0	15,423
Corporate | Business service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	70
Corporate | Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Corporate | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	17	0	136
Corporate | Legacy voice and data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	87	98	242	334
Corporate | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	35	108	147	393
Corporate | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	1	17	1	90
Elim.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	(17)	0	(136)
Elim. | Total Service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	(17)	0	(136)
Elim. | Wireless service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Elim. | Video service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Elim. | Business service
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Elim. | Broadband
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Elim. | Advertising
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	(17)	0	(136)
Elim. | Legacy voice and data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Elim. | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Elim. | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Revenue Recognition (Narrative)

Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]
Beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during period	$ 3,527
Revenue, Performance Obligation [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations	34,309
Prepaid and other current assets
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Abstract]
Contract asset balance - current portion	2,827	$ 2,582
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Excluded deferred costs	6,562	5,798
Deferred Acquisition Costs | Prepaid and other current assets
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Excluded deferred costs	2,772	2,551
Deferred Acquisition Costs | Other Assets
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Excluded deferred costs	$ 3,790	3,247
Deferred Acquisition Costs | Minimum
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Amortization period for deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	3 years
Deferred Acquisition Costs | Maximum
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Amortization period for deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	5 years
Deferred Fulfillment Costs
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Excluded deferred costs	$ 6,741	6,748
Deferred Fulfillment Costs | Prepaid and other current assets
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Excluded deferred costs	2,489	2,600
Deferred Fulfillment Costs | Other Assets
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Excluded deferred costs	$ 4,252	$ 4,148
Deferred Fulfillment Costs | Minimum
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Amortization period for deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	3 years
Deferred Fulfillment Costs | Maximum
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Amortization period for deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	5 years

Revenue Recognition (Deferred C

Revenue Recognition (Deferred Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Total deferred costs	$ 6,562		$ 5,798
Deferred cost amortization	2,138	$ 2,266
Deferred Acquisition Costs | Prepaid and other current assets
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Total deferred costs	2,772		2,551
Deferred Acquisition Costs | Other Assets
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Total deferred costs	3,790		3,247
Deferred Acquisition Costs | Video Business Unit
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Deferred cost amortization		409
Deferred Fulfillment Costs
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Total deferred costs	6,741		6,748
Deferred cost amortization	2,000	3,285
Deferred Fulfillment Costs | Prepaid and other current assets
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Total deferred costs	2,489		2,600
Deferred Fulfillment Costs | Other Assets
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Total deferred costs	$ 4,252		$ 4,148
Deferred Fulfillment Costs | Video Business Unit
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net [Abstract]
Deferred cost amortization		$ 1,162

Revenue Recognition (Contract A

Revenue Recognition (Contract Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Contract asset	$ 5,047	$ 4,389
Contract liability	3,938	4,133
Prepaid and other current assets
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Contract asset balance - current portion	2,827	2,582
Advanced billings and customer deposits
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]
Contract liability balance - current portion	$ 3,597	$ 3,766

Revenue Recognition (Remaining

Revenue Recognition (Remaining Performance Obligations) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations (percentage)	70%
Expected timing of satisfaction for remaining performance obligations, period	15 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations (percentage)	30%
Expected timing of satisfaction for remaining performance obligations, period

Pension And Postretirement Be_4

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Weighted-average Discount Rates) (Details)		3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation		5.50%	4.80%	3.70%	3%	3%
Expected long-term rate of return (annual rate)					6.75%
Actual return on pension plan assets		(15.40%)	(11.30%)	(5.20%)
Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted-average discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation	4.70%				2.80%	2.80%
Expected long-term rate of return (annual rate)						4.50%
Actual return on pension plan assets	(12.20%)
Service Cost | Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate in effect		5.50%	4.90%	3.80%	3.20%
Service Cost | Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate in effect	4.90%					3.10%
Interest Cost | Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate in effect		5.30%	4.40%	3.40%	2.30%
Interest Cost | Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate in effect	4.20%					2.10%

Pension And Postretirement Be_5

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Qualified Pension and Postretirement Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net (credit) cost	$ (2,089)	$ (1,346)	$ (6,186)	$ (5,897)
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	141	241	488	723
Interest cost on projected / accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	481	321	1,216	951
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	740	890	2,410	2,617
Amortization of prior service credit	(33)	(36)	(100)	(108)
Net periodic benefit (credit) costs	(151)	(364)	(806)	(1,051)
Actuarial (gain) loss	216	374	2,573	3,021
Net (credit) cost	(367)	(738)	(3,379)	(4,072)
Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	7	11	25	34
Interest cost on projected / accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	75	53	201	158
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets	23	38	88	114
Amortization of prior service credit	(697)	(634)	(1,861)	(1,903)
Net periodic benefit (credit) costs	(638)	(608)	(1,723)	(1,825)
Actuarial (gain) loss	1,084	0	1,084	0
Net (credit) cost	$ (1,722)	$ (608)	$ (2,807)	$ (1,825)

Pension And Postretirement Be_6

Pension And Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Other Postretirement Benefits	$ 2,400
Actuarial Gain (Loss)			$ 3,838	$ 3,021
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit	(216)	$ (374)	(2,573)	(3,021)
Net periodic benefit (credit) costs	(151)	(364)	(806)	(1,051)
Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit	(1,084)	0	(1,084)	0
Net periodic benefit (credit) costs	(638)	(608)	(1,723)	(1,825)
Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit (credit) costs	13	$ 12	37	$ 35
Actuarial Gain (Loss)	$ 140		$ 181

Fair Value Measurements And D_3

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Long-Term Debt And Other Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes and debentures	$ 129,688	$ 167,475
Commercial paper	2,161	6,586
Investment securities	2,595	3,214
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notes and debentures	116,586	193,068
Commercial paper	2,161	6,586
Investment securities	$ 2,595	$ 3,214

Fair Value Measurements And D_4

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Fair Value Leveling) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	$ 1,142	$ 1,380
Cross-currency swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives		211
Liability Derivatives	(8,882)	(3,170)
Foreign exchange contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	(69)
Fixed income equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	185	219
Domestic equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	912	1,213
International equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	178	221
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	0	0
Level 1 | Cross-currency swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives		0
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Level 1 | Foreign exchange contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0
Level 1 | Fixed income equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	185	219
Level 1 | Domestic equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	912	1,213
Level 1 | International equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	178	221
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	1,142	1,380
Level 2 | Cross-currency swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives		211
Liability Derivatives	(8,882)	(3,170)
Level 2 | Foreign exchange contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	(69)
Level 2 | Fixed income equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	0	0
Level 2 | Domestic equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	0	0
Level 2 | International equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	0	0
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	0	0
Level 3 | Cross-currency swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives		0
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Level 3 | Foreign exchange contracts
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	0
Level 3 | Fixed income equities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	0	0
Level 3 | Domestic equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	0	0
Level 3 | International equities | Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity Securities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements And D_5

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Gain and Losses on Equity Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities	$ (79)	$ 9	$ (411)	$ 151
Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold	(8)	(2)	(56)	(2)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period	$ (71)	$ 11	$ (355)	$ 153

Fair Value Measurements And D_6

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Available-for-sale debt securities	$ 1,142	$ 1,380
Available-for-sale debt securities - maturities less than 1 year	71
Available-for-sale debt securities - maturities within 1 to 3 years	140
Available-for-sale debt securities - maturities within 3 to 5 years	187
Available-for-sale debt securities - maturities for 5 or more years	744
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	1,857
Anticipated reclassification of holding losses during the next 12 months - cash flow hedges	59
Collateral submitted to counterparty	1,767	135
Collateral received from counterparty	0	$ 7
Collateral contingently payable to the counterparty	23
Measurement Input, Entity Credit Risk
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Collateral contingently payable to the counterparty	$ 7,811

Fair Value Measurements And D_7

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Notional Amount Of Our Outstanding Derivative Positions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions	$ 38,830	$ 40,737
Cross-currency swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions	38,213	40,737
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions	$ 617	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements And D_8

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosure (Effect Of Derivatives On The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI			$ (1,857)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Reclassification for Discontinuance, before Tax	$ 0	$ 0	(12)	$ 0
Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps	(1)	(1)	(3)	(3)
Gain (Loss) on long-term debt	1	1	3	3
Cross-currency swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps	(52)	(34)	7	(66)
Gain (Loss) on long-term debt	52	34	(7)	66
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	12	2	(48)	3
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	(690)	(237)	(1,077)	(742)
Foreign exchange contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps	(37)	0	(60)	0
Gain (Loss) on long-term debt	37	0	60	0
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	(5)	0	(9)	0
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	0	(14)	3	(14)
Foreign exchange contracts | Other income (expense) - net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	0	7	1	(3)
Interest rate locks | Other income (expense) - net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	0	0	(45)	0
Interest rate locks | Interest income (expense)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$ (15)	$ (22)	$ (51)	$ (70)

Acquisitions, Dispositions An_2

Acquisitions, Dispositions And Other Adjustments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 08, 2022 USD ($)

Jan. 14, 2022 license

Feb. 28, 2021 license

Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)

Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)

Retained Earnings

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Distribution of WarnerMedia

$ 0

$ 45,041

$ 0

$ (45,041)

$ 0

Additional Paid-In Capital

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Distribution of WarnerMedia

0

$ 0

(6,832)

$ 0

Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other

5,632

WarnerMedia [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Distribution of WarnerMedia

1,200

Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | WarnerMedia [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Consideration received at closing

$ 40,400

Amount of transferred debt

$ 1,600

Spinoff | WarnerMedia [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Noncash or Part Noncash Divestiture, Type of Consideration Received

Each AT&T shareholder was entitled to receive 0.241917 shares of WBD common stock for each share of AT&T common stock held as of the record date

Cash proceeds received at closing

$ 38,800

Amount of transferred debt

$ 1,600

Discontinued Operations [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Total assets, discontinued operations

121,100

$ 119,776

Liabilities

$ 70,600

33,555

Warner Bros. Discovery | Spinoff | WarnerMedia [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Ownership percentage by parent

71%

3.45 GHz licenses

Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]

Winning bidder, number of licenses | license

1,624

Total deposits to acquire intangible assets

123

Payments to acquire intangible assets

$ 8,956

Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 9,079

C-Band Licenses

Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]

Winning bidder, number of licenses | license

1,621

Total deposits to acquire intangible assets

$ 550

Payments to acquire intangible assets

$ 22,856

Intangible Assets Acquired

$ 23,406

Satellite relocation costs

$ 98

$ 1,703

$ 1,605

Sales Of Receivables (Equipment

Sales Of Receivables (Equipment Installment and AT&T Revolving Programs) (Details) - Equipment Installment - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross receivable	$ 4,309	$ 4,361
Other Assets	1,722	1,909
Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets	10,049	9,767
Cash proceeds received, net of remittances	8,180	6,644
Notes receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	1,894	1,846
Trade receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 693	$ 606

Sales Of Receivables (Finance R

Sales Of Receivables (Finance Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Cash proceeds received during the period on finance receivables, net of remittances			$ 2,180	$ 940
Equipment Installment
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Gross receivables sold	$ 2,698	$ 2,123	8,950	8,067
Net receivables sold	2,590	2,069	8,623	7,858
Cash proceeds received	2,664	1,981	8,598	7,231
Deferred purchase price recorded	0	158	245	864
Guarantee obligation recorded	$ 173	$ 94	469	321
Cash proceeds received during the period on finance receivables, net of remittances			1,540	$ 940
Other Sales of Receivables
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Cash proceeds received during the period on finance receivables, net of remittances			$ 640

Sales Of Receivables (Finance_2

Sales Of Receivables (Finance Receivables Repurchased) (Details) - Equipment Installment - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Fair value of repurchased receivables	$ 1,386	$ 471	$ 3,314	$ 1,094
Carrying value of deferred purchase price	1,395	440	3,335	1,019
Gain on repurchases	$ (9)	$ 31	$ (21)	$ 75

Sales Of Receivables (Equipme_2

Sales Of Receivables (Equipment Installment and AT&T Revolving Programs) (Narrative) (Details) - Equipment Installment Program - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Guarantee Obligation
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Guarantee obligation	$ 345	$ 371
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Guarantee Obligation
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Guarantee obligation	64	101
Deferred Purchase Price Receivable
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Deferred purchase price receivable	1,740	3,177
Deferred Purchase Price Receivable | Prepaid and other current assets
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Deferred purchase price receivable	$ 821	$ 2,123

Leases (Narrative) (Details)

Leases (Narrative) (Details) - Maximum	Sep. 30, 2022
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating Lease, remaining term of contract	15 years
Finance Lease, remaining term of contract	15 years

Leases (Components of Lease Exp

Leases (Components of Lease Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 1,368	$ 1,343	$ 4,072	$ 4,021
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	55	47	149	134
Interest on lease obligation	39	38	120	108
Total finance lease cost	$ 94	$ 85	$ 269	$ 242

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow

Leases (Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$ 3,507	$ 3,442
Supplemental Lease Cash Flow Disclosures
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations	$ 2,775	$ 2,667

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sh

Leases (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 21,782	$ 21,824
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 3,468	$ 3,393
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Operating lease obligation	$ 18,741	$ 18,956
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Operating lease obligation	Operating lease obligation
Total operating lease obligation	$ 22,209	$ 22,349
Finance Leases
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,612	2,494
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,141)	(1,053)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 1,471	$ 1,441
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Debt maturing within one year	Debt maturing within one year
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 155	$ 127
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt	$ 1,476	$ 1,442
Total finance lease obligation	$ 1,631	$ 1,569
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years), Operating leases	8 years 1 month 6 days		8 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years), Finance leases	7 years 10 months 24 days		9 years
Weighted-Average Discount Rate, Operating leases	3.60%		3.70%
Weighted-Average Discount Rate, Finance leases	7.90%		8.30%

Leases (Future Minimum Maturiti

Leases (Future Minimum Maturities of Lease Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leases
Remainder of 2022	$ 1,162
2023	4,486
2024	4,062
2025	3,413
2026	2,703
Thereafter	10,539
Total lease payments	26,365
Less: imputed interest	(4,156)
Total	22,209	$ 22,349
Finance Leases
Remainder of 2022	70
2023	279
2024	270
2025	274
2026	253
Thereafter	1,136
Total lease payments	2,282
Less: imputed interest	(651)
Total	$ 1,631	$ 1,569

Transactions with DIRECTV (Deta

Transactions with DIRECTV (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates		$ 3,964		$ 3,964		$ 6,168
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates		392	$ 183	1,417	$ 159
Note payable to DIRECTV		271		271		$ 1,245
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt				1,070	(1,439)
Segment Reporting Information Operations And Support Expenses		19,517	$ 20,632	59,467	$ 68,588
DTV-related retained costs
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information Operations And Support Expenses		197		532
DIRECTV
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates		3,352		3,352
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates				1,429
Agreement to pay net losses under NFL Sunday Ticket Contract, cap amount	$ 2,100
Notes Payable, Related Parties	$ 1,800	$ 271		$ 271
Network Transport For Products and Sales Services Under Commercial Arrangements Period		5 years		5 years
Operational Support Services Agreement Period		3 years		3 years
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties		$ 571		$ 571
Accounts Payable, Related Parties		$ 210		210
DIRECTV | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution				(3,634)
Related Party Costs				920
Operating Activities [Member] | DIRECTV | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution				(1,429)
Investing Activities [Member] | DIRECTV | Equity Method Investee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution				$ (2,205)

Additional Financial Informat_3

Additional Financial Information (Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	$ 2,423	$ 19,223	$ 18,485	$ 7,924
Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations	0	1,946	2,785	1,816
Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets	1	3	2	9
Restricted cash in Other Assets	70	144	133	121
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$ 2,494	$ 21,316	$ 21,405	$ 9,870

Additional Financial Informat_4

Additional Financial Information (Summary of Cash Paid for Interest and Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	$ 5,981	$ 5,931
Income taxes, net of refunds	400	215
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment	15,397	12,051
Interest during construction	1,007	648
Acquisitions	9,959	23,533
Business acquisitions
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Acquisitions	0	0
Spectrum Licenses
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Acquisitions	9,076	23,017
Interest during construction	883	516
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant and Equipment	15,273	11,919
Interest during construction	$ 124	$ 132

Additional Financial Informat_5

Additional Financial Information (Debt Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	May 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Apr. 11, 2022
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Net commercial paper borrowings			$ (724)	$ (5,219)	$ 1,471	$ (4,472)
Proceeds from Other Short-Term Debt						3,955	$ 17,476
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt						479	9,931
Debt Issuances			750	0	479	1,229
Repayments of Short-Term Debt			0	(9,100)	0	(9,100)
Repayment of long-term debt			(199)	(23,423)	(790)	(24,412)	$ (1,574)
USD notes
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt			0	(18,957)	(123)	(19,080)
Euro notes
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt			0	(3,343)	0	(3,343)
BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche B
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt			0	(1,000)	0	(1,000)
Other
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt			0	0	479	479
Repayment of long-term debt			(199)	(123)	(667)	(989)
Private Financing
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from Other Short-Term Debt			750	0	0	750
Repayments of Short-Term Debt			0	(750)	0	(750)
2021 Syndicated Term Loan
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Repayments of Short-Term Debt			0	(7,350)	0	(7,350)
BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche A
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Repayments of Short-Term Debt			$ 0	$ (1,000)	0	$ (1,000)
3.000% Global Notes due June 30, 2022 | USD notes
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt	$ (1,962)
Amount outstanding					$ 1,962
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	100%
Various Global Notes Due 2022 to 2026 | USD notes
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Amount outstanding								$ 9,042
Various Global Notes Due 2022 to 2026 | USD notes | Minimum
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Interest Rate								2.625%
Various Global Notes Due 2022 to 2026 | USD notes | Maximum
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Interest Rate								4.45%
Various Global Notes Due 2026 to 2061 | USD notes
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Repayment of long-term debt		$ (7,954)
Aggregate principal amount of debt		$ 8,822
Various Global Notes Due 2026 to 2061 | USD notes | Minimum
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Interest Rate		3.10%
Various Global Notes Due 2026 to 2061 | USD notes | Maximum
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Interest Rate		8.75%

Additional Financial Informat_6

Additional Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Vendor financing payables	$ 4,635
Vendor financing payables due within one year	3,105
Total Debt	$ 133,480
Minimum
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Vendor financing payables, noncurrent, period due within	2 years
Maximum
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Vendor financing payables, noncurrent, period due within	5 years
Vendor Financing Program
Additional Financial Information [Line Items]
Noncash investing activities	$ 3,916	$ 3,624

Discontinued Operations and D_3

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Expenses
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 53	$ 1,254	$ (146)	$ (2,485)
Assets
Current assets	0		0			$ 119,776
Liabilities [Abstract]
Current liabilities	0		0			33,555
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Revenues	4	8,596	9,454	24,963
Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues	1	4,392	5,481	13,830
Selling, general and administrative	10	2,113	2,789	5,649
Asset abandonments and impairments	0	57	0	4,612
Depreciation and amortization	1	1,163	1,173	3,837
Total operating expenses	12	7,725	9,443	27,928
Interest expense	0	40	131	131
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	0	(93)	(27)	25
Other income (expense) - net	71	757	(68)	541
Total other income (expense)	71	624	(226)	435
Income (Loss) before income taxes	63	1,495	(215)	(2,530)
Income tax expense (benefit)	10	241	(69)	(45)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 53	1,254	$ (146)	(2,485)
Assets
Current assets						9,005
Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs						18,983
Property, plant and equipment, net						4,255
Goodwill						40,484
Other Intangibles – Net						40,273
Other assets						6,776
Total assets, discontinued operations					$ 121,100	119,776
Liabilities [Abstract]
Current liabilities						12,912
Other liabilities						20,643
Total liabilities, discontinued operations					$ 70,600	$ 33,555
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Playdemic Ltd [Member]
Operating Expenses
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business		$ 766		$ 766

Discontinued Operations and D_4

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups (Narrative) (Details) - WarnerMedia [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Apr. 08, 2022	Apr. 07, 2022
Spinoff
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amount of transferred debt			$ 1,600
Cash Held By WarnerMedia At The Respective Distributions		$ 2,660
Senior Notes
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Notes Issued	$ 30,000
Bridge Loan
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amount outstanding				$ 10,000
Long-term debt obligations			$ 41,600
Spinco Term Loan | Bridge Loan
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amount outstanding				$ 10,000