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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions Other Intangible Assets (Details)

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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
Sep. 25, 2011
Sep. 26, 2010
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount $ 3,991 $ 3,584
Accumulated amortization (892) (562)
Spectrum Licenses [Member]
   
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 20 766
Accumulated amortization (2) (2)
Marketing-related [Member]
   
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 72 21
Accumulated amortization (18) (13)
Technology-based [Member]
   
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 3,767 2,785
Accumulated amortization (802) (537)
Customer-related [Member]
   
Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amount 132 12
Accumulated amortization $ (70) $ (10)