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040802 - Disclosure - Equity Method Investments (Reconciliation Of Investments In Equity Affiliates) (Details)
(http://att.com/role/DisclosureEquityMethodInvestmentsReconciliationOfInvestmentsInEquityAffiliatesDetails)
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Equity Method InvestmentsPeriod [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
Equity Method Investments
 
 
 
Beginning of year
4,581,000,000  
3,718,000,000  
 
Additional investments
111,000,000  
405,000,000  
 
Equity in net income of affiliates
642,000,000  
752,000,000  
784,000,000  
Dividends and Distributions received
(318,000,000) 
(137,000,000) 
 
Currency translation adjustments
61,000,000  
95,000,000  
 
Sale of America Movil Shares
(781,000,000) 
0  
 
Return of advances to and investments in YP Holdings
(301,000,000) 
 
 
America Movil equity adjustments
(124,000,000) 
(260,000,000) 
 
Gain on Internacional exchange
 
 
 
Other adjustments
(11,000,000) 
8,000,000  
 
End of year
3,860,000,000  
 
4,581,000,000  
 
3,718,000,000