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Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 25, 2011
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| Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | $ 4,160 | $ 3,991 |
| Accumulated amortization | (1,222) | (892) |
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Wireless spectrum [Member]
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| Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 20 | 20 |
| Accumulated amortization | (3) | (2) |
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Marketing-related [Member]
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| Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 79 | 72 |
| Accumulated amortization | (28) | (18) |
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Technology-based [Member]
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| Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 3,960 | 3,767 |
| Accumulated amortization | (1,158) | (802) |
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Customer-related [Member]
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| Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 101 | 132 |
| Accumulated amortization | $ (33) | $ (70) |
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- Definition
Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. No definition available.
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- Definition
Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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