| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 040704 - Disclosure - Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Indefinite-Life Intangible Assets Not Subject To Amortization) (Details) (http://att.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsScheduleOfIndefiniteLifeIntangibleAssetsNotSubjectToAmortizationDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000732717 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | |||||
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] | Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] | |||||
| Spectrum Licenses [Member] | Trade Name [Member] | Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | Spectrum Licenses [Member] | Trade Name [Member] | Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] | |
Gross carrying amount | ||||||