| Segment Information - Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
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| Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | |
| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Total assets | $ 16,995 | $ 16,687 | 
| Investments in affiliates | 13,060 | |
| Capital expenditures | 65 | |
| Operating segments | GCI Holdings | ||
| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Total assets | 3,441 | |
| Capital expenditures | 65 | |
| Corporate and other | ||
| Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Total assets | 13,554 | |
| Investments in affiliates | $ 13,060 | 
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