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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒          ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022
or
         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from    to
Commission File Number: 1-33409
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T-MOBILE US, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware20-0836269
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12920 SE 38th Street
Bellevue, Washington
(Address of principal executive offices)
98006-1350
(Zip Code)
(425)378-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per shareTMUSThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).                Yes  No 
As of June 28, 2019,30, 2022, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was $23.2$80.8 billion based on the closing sale price as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. As of January 31, 2020,February 10, 2023, there were 856,932,8451,219,383,110 shares of common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K will be incorporated by reference from certain portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which definitive Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A or will be included in an amendment to this Report.



T-Mobile US, Inc.
Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 20192022

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) of T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile,” “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company”) includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including information concerning our future results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to risks and uncertainties andthat may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The following important factors, along with the Risk Factors included in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K, could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:

competition, industry consolidation and changes in the market for wireless communications services and other forms of connectivity;
criminal cyberattacks, disruption, data loss or other security breaches;
our inability to take advantage of technological developments on a timely basis;
our inability to retain or motivate key personnel, hire qualified personnel or maintain our corporate culture;
system failures and business disruptions, allowing for unauthorized use of or interference with our network and other systems;
the failurescarcity and cost of additional wireless spectrum, and regulations relating to obtain, or delaysspectrum use;
the difficulties in obtaining, regulatory approval for themaintaining multiple billing systems following our merger (the “Merger”) with Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”), pursuant to thea Business Combination Agreement with Sprint and the other parties named therein (as amended, the “Business Combination Agreement”) and any unanticipated difficulties, disruption, or significant delays in our long-term strategy to convert Sprint’s legacy customers onto T-Mobile’s billing platforms;
the impacts of the actions we have taken and conditions we have agreed to in connection with the regulatory proceedings and approvals of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (collectively, the “Transactions”), risks associatedincluding the acquisition by DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) of the prepaid wireless business operated under the Boost Mobile and Sprint prepaid brands (excluding the Assurance brand Lifeline customers and the prepaid wireless customers of Shenandoah Personal Communications Company LLC (“Shentel”) and Swiftel Communications, Inc.), including customer accounts, inventory, contracts, intellectual property and certain other specified assets, and the assumption of certain related liabilities (collectively, the “Prepaid Transaction”), the complaint and proposed final judgment agreed to by us, Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”), Sprint, SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”) and DISH with the actions and conditions we have agreed to in connection with regulatory approvalU.S. District Court for the Transactions, and the risk that such regulatory approval may result in the imposition of additional conditions that, if accepted by the parties, could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Transactions, or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions to the Transactions on a timely basis or at all;
the risk that the antitrust litigation related to the Transactions brought by the attorneys general of certain states and the District of Columbia, will result in an order preventingwhich was approved by the completionCourt on April 1, 2020, the proposed commitments filed with the Secretary of the TransactionsFederal Communications Commission (“FCC”), which we announced on May 20, 2019, certain national security commitments and undertakings, and any other commitments or undertakings entered into, including but not limited to, those we have made to certain states and nongovernmental organizations (collectively, the “Government Commitments”), and the risk of other litigation or regulatory actions related to the Transactions;
the exercise by one or both parties of a right to terminate the Business Combination Agreement;
adverse effects on the market price of our common stock or on our operating results because of a failure to complete the Mergerchallenges in the anticipated timeframe, on the anticipated terms or at all;
inability to obtain the financing contemplated to be obtained in connection with the Transactions on the expected terms or timing or at all;
the ability of us, Sprint and the combined company to make payments on debt or to repay existing or future indebtedness when due or to comply with the covenants contained therein;
adverse changes in the ratings of our or Sprint’s debt securities or adverse conditions in the credit markets;
negative effects of the announcement, pendency or consummation of the Transactions on the market price of our common stock and on our or Sprint’s operating results, including as a result of changes in key customer, supplier, employee or other business relationships;
the assumption of significant liabilities in connection with, and significant costs related to, the Transactions, including liabilities of Sprint that may become liabilities of the combined company or that may otherwise arise and financing costs;
failure to realize the expected benefits and synergies of the Transactions in the expected timeframes, in part or at all;
costs or difficulties related to the integration of Sprint’s network and operations into our network and operations, including intellectual property and communications systems, administrative and information technology infrastructure and accounting, financial reporting and internal control systems;
differences with Sprint’s control environments, cultures, and auditor expectations may result in future material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and/or control deficiencies while we work to integrate the companies and align guidelines and practices;
costs or difficulties related to the completion of the Divestiture Transaction and the satisfaction ofsatisfying the Government Commitments (each as defined below);
the inability of us, Sprint or the combined company to retain and hire key personnel;
the risk that certain contractual restrictions contained in the Business Combination Agreement duringrequired time frames and the pendency of the Transactions could adversely affect our or Sprint’s ability to pursue business opportunities or strategic transactions;significant cumulative costs incurred in tracking and monitoring compliance over multiple years;
adverse economic, political or market conditions in the U.S. and international markets;markets, including changes resulting from increases in inflation or interest rates, supply chain disruptions and impacts of current geopolitical instability caused by the war in Ukraine;
competition, industry consolidation,our inability to manage the ongoing commercial and changestransition services arrangements entered into in connection with the market for wireless services, which could negatively affect our ability to attractPrepaid Transaction, and retain customers;
the effects of any future merger, investment,known or acquisition involving us, as well as the effects of mergers, investments, or acquisitionsunknown liabilities arising in the technology, media and telecommunications industry;
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challenges in implementing our business strategies or funding our operations, including payment for additional spectrum or network upgrades;
the possibility that we may be unable to renew our spectrum licenses on attractive terms or acquire new spectrum licenses at reasonable costs and terms;
difficulties in managing growth in wireless data services, including network quality;
material changes in available technology and the effects of such changes, including product substitutions and deployment costs and performance;connection therewith;
the timing scope and financial impacteffects of our deployment of advanced network and business technologies;
the impact on our networks and business from major technology equipment failures;
inability to implement and maintain effective cyber security measures over critical business systems;
breaches of our and/any future acquisition, divestiture, investment, or our third-party vendors’ networks, information technology and data security, resulting in unauthorized access to customer confidential information;
natural disasters, terrorist attacks or similar incidents;
unfavorable outcomes of existing or future litigation;
any changes in the regulatory environments in which we operate, including any increase in restrictions on the ability to operate our networks and changes in data privacy laws;merger involving us;
any disruption or failure of our third parties’ orparties (including key suppliers’ provisioning ofsuppliers) to provide products or services;services for the operation of our business;
material adverse changesour inability to fully realize the synergy benefits from the Transactions in labor matters, including labor campaigns, negotiationsthe expected time frame;
our substantial level of indebtedness and our inability to service our debt obligations in accordance with their terms or additional organizing activity, and any resulting financial, operational and/or reputational impact;to comply with the restrictive covenants contained therein;
changes in accounting assumptions that regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), may require, which could result incredit market conditions, credit rating downgrades or an impact on earnings;inability to access debt markets;
changes in tax laws, regulationsrestrictive covenants including the agreements governing our indebtedness and existing standards and the resolution of disputes with any taxing jurisdictions;other financings;
the possibility thatrisk of future material weaknesses we may identify or any other failure by us to maintain effective internal controls, and the reset process under our trademark license results in changes to the royalty rates for our trademarks;resulting significant costs and reputational damage;
any changes in regulations or in the possibility thatregulatory framework under which we may be unableoperate;
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laws and regulations relating to adequately protect our intellectual property rightsthe handling of privacy and data protection;
unfavorable outcomes of and increased costs from existing or be accused of infringing the intellectual property rights of others;future regulatory or legal proceedings;
our business, investor confidence in ouroffering of regulated financial resultsservices products and stock price may be adversely affected if our internal controls are not effective;exposure to a wide variety of state and federal regulations;
new or amended tax laws or regulations or administrative interpretations and judicial decisions affecting the occurrencescope or application of high fraud rates relatedtax laws or regulations;
our wireless licenses, including those controlled through leasing agreements, are subject to device financing, credit cards, dealers, or subscriptions;renewal and may be revoked;
our exclusive forum provision as provided in our Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”);
interests of DT, our majoritycontrolling stockholder, that may differ from the interests of other stockholders.stockholders;
future sales of our common stock by DT and SoftBank and our inability to attract additional equity financing outside the United States due to foreign ownership limitations by the FCC; and
our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program (as defined in Note 15 – Repurchases of Common Stock of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements) may not be fully consummated, and our share repurchase program may not enhance long-term stockholder value.

In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, and internal controls and processes that continue to evolve. Our ESG initiatives are subject to additional risks and uncertainties, including regarding the evolving nature of data availability, quality, and assessment; related methodological concerns; our ability to implement various initiatives under expected timeframes, cost, and complexity; our dependency on third-parties to provide certain information and to comply with applicable laws and policies; and other unforeseen events or conditions. These factors, as well as others, may cause results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. In this Form 10-K, unlessAdditionally, we may provide information that is not necessarily material for SEC reporting purposes but that is informed by various ESG standards and frameworks (including standards for the context indicates otherwise, referencesmeasurement of underlying data), internal controls, and assumptions or third-party information that are still evolving and subject to “T-Mobile,” “T-Mobile US,” “our Company,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” referchange. Our disclosures based on any standards may change due to T-Mobile US, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.revisions in framework requirements, availability of information, changes in our business or applicable governmental policies, or other factors, some of which may be beyond our control.

Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using our investor relations website (https://investor.t-mobile.com), newsroom website (https://t-mobile.com/news), press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. We intend to also use certain social media accounts as means of disclosing information about us and our services and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD (the @TMobileIR Twitter account (https://twitter.com/TMobileIR) and through April 30, 2020,, the @JohnLegere@MikeSievert Twitter account (https://twitter.com/JohnLegere)MikeSievert), Facebook and Periscope accounts, which Mr. Legere also uses as means for personal communications and observations, and on and after May 1, 2020 the @SievertMike Twitter (https://twitter.com/SievertMike) account, which Mr. Sievert also uses as a means for personal communications and observations, and the @TMobileCFO Twitter Account (https://twitter.com/tmobilecfo) and our Chief Financial Officer’s LinkedIn account (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-osvaldik-3887394), both of which Mr. Osvaldik also uses as a means for personal communication and observations). The information we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these social media channels in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The social media channels that we intend to use as a means of disclosing the information described above may be updated from time to time as listed on our investor relationsInvestor Relations website.







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PART I.

Item 1. Business

Business Overview and Strategy

Un-carrier Strategy

We are theAmerica’s supercharged Un-carrier. Through our Un-carrier strategy, we have disrupted the wireless communications services industry by actively engaging with and listening to our customers and focusing on eliminating their existing pain points, includingpoints. This includes providing them with added value and what we believe is an exceptional experience andwhile implementing signature Un-carrier initiatives that have changed the wireless for good.industry. We ended annual service contracts, overages, unpredictable international roaming fees and data buckets, and so much more.among other things. We are inspired by a relentless customer experience focus, consistently leading the wireless industry in customer care by delivering an excellentaward-winning customer experience with our “Team of Experts,” which drives our record-high customer satisfaction levels while enabling operational efficiencies. Since the launch of the Un-carrier in 2013, approximately 53 million customers have joined the Un-carrier movement, and we will continue forward with our customer experience focus, determined to bring the Un-carrier to every potential customer in the United States.

OurWith America’s largest, fastest, most reliable and most awarded 5G network, the Un-carrier strives to offer customers unrivaled coverage and capacity where they live, work and travel. We believe our network is the foundation of our success and powers everything we do is powered bydo. Our “layer cake” of spectrum provides an unmatched 5G experience to our customers, which consists of our foundational layer of low-band, our mid-band and our millimeter-wave (“mmWave”) spectrum licenses (See “Spectrum Position” below). Our layer cake broadens and deepens our nationwide 4G Long-Term Evolution (“LTE”)5G network, which covers 327 million Americans (99% ofenabling accelerated innovation and increased competition in the U.S. population)wireless and our recently launched nationwide 5G network. broadband industries.

We continue to expand the footprint and improve the quality of our network, providingenabling us to provide what we believe are outstanding wireless experiences for customers who willshould not have to compromise on quality and value. Going forward, it is thisOur network that will allowallows us to deliver new, innovative products and services, such as our High Speed Internet fixed wireless product, with the same customer experience focus and industry-disrupting mentalitymindset that has redefinedwe have adopted in our attempt to redefine the wireless communications services industry in the United States in the customers’ favor.

History

T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile USA”), a Delaware corporation, was formed in 1994 as VoiceStream Wireless PCS (“VoiceStream”), a subsidiary of Western Wireless Corporation (“Western Wireless”). VoiceStream was spun off from Western Wireless in 1999, acquired by Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”) in 2001 and renamed T-Mobile USA, Inc. in 2002.

In 2013, T-Mobile US, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed through the business combination of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (“MetroPCS”). The business combination was accounted for as a reverse acquisition with T-Mobile USA as the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, T-Mobile USA’s historical financial statements became the historical financial statements of the combined company.

Proposed Sprint Transactions

On April 29, 2018, we entered into the Business Combination Agreement with Sprint to merge in an all-stock transaction at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock for each share of Sprint common stock, or 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. If the Merger closes, the combined company will be named “T-Mobile,” and as a result of the Merger, is expected to be able to build upon our recently launched foundational 5G network of 600 MHz spectrum to deliver transformational broad, deep and nationwide 5G for all, accelerate innovation and increase competition in the U.S. wireless, video and broadband industries. If the Merger closes, we expect to be able to combine Sprint’s 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum with our foundational layer of 5G and millimeter-wave spectrum, completing the “layer cake” of spectrum and providing customers with an unmatched 5G experience at lower prices.Our Operations

The consummationAs of the Merger remains subject to certain closing conditions, as well as pending judicial and regulatory proceedings. We expect the Merger will be permitted to close in early 2020. For more information regarding our Business Combination Agreement, see Note 2 – Business Combinations of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business

WeDecember 31, 2022, we provide wireless communications services to 86.0113.6 million postpaid prepaid and wholesaleprepaid customers and generate revenue by providing affordable wireless communications services to these customers, as well as a wide selection of wireless devices and accessories. We also provide wholesale wireless services to various partners, who then offer the services for sale to their customers. Our most significant expenses relate to acquiringoperating and retaining high-quality customers,expanding our network, providing a full range of devices, acquiring and retaining high-quality customers and compensating employees, and operating and expanding our network.employees. We provide service,services, devices and accessories across our flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile, through our owned and operated retail stores, as well as through our
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websites (www.T-Mobile.com(www.t-mobile.com and www.metrobyt-mobile.com), T-Mobile app, and customer care channels.channels and through national retailers. In addition, we sell devices to dealers and other third-party distributors for resale through independent third-party retail outlets and a variety of third-party websites. The information on our websites is not part of this Form 10-K. See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information.

Services and Products

We provide mobile wireless communications services through a variety of service plan options. We also offer for sale to customers a wide selection of wireless devices, including smartphones, wearables, tablets, home broadband routers and other mobile communication devices that are manufactured by various suppliers.

Our most popular service plan offering is Magenta Max, which allows customers to subscribe for wireless communications services separately from the purchase of a device. This plan includes unlimited talk, text and data on our network, 5G access at no extra cost, scam protection features and more. We also offer an Essentials rate plan for customers who want the basics at a lower price point, as well as specific rate plans to qualifying customers, including Business, Military and Veterans, First Responder, and Unlimited 55+.

At the time of device purchase, qualified customers can finance all or a portion of the individual device or accessory purchase price over an installment period, generally of 24 months, using an equipment installment plan (“EIP”). For certain existing customers, devices are leased over an initial period of up to 18 months and may be upgraded when eligibility requirements are met.
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In addition to our mobile wireless communications services, we offer High Speed Internet, which is a fixed wireless product that utilizes the excess capacity of our nationwide 5G network. Our fixed wireless product is available to millions of domestic households, providing an alternative to traditional landline internet service providers and expanding access to many people who have historically had only one choice or no access to traditional home broadband. With our High Speed Internet plan, customers can access the internet without worrying about annual service contracts, data overages or hidden fees.

We also provide products and services that are complementary to our wireless communications services, including device protection, financial services, advertising and wireline communication services to domestic and international customers. In September 2022, we entered into an agreement for the sale of the Wireline Business. See Note 16 – Wireline for additional information.

Customers

We provide wireless communications services to three primarya variety of customers needing connectivity, but focus primarily on two categories of customers:

Branded postpaidPostpaid customers generally include customers who are qualified to pay after receiving wireless communications services utilizing phones, High Speed Internet, tablets, wearables, DIGITS orand other connected devices which includes tabletsdevices; and SyncUp DRIVE™;
Branded prepaidPrepaid customers generally include customers who pay for wireless communications services, including High Speed Internet, in advance. Our branded prepaid customers include customers of T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile; andT-Mobile.

Wholesale
Our customer base includes consumers as well as business customers, includewho are provided services under the T-Mobile for Business brand.

We provide Machine-to-Machine (“M2M”) and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (“MVNO”) customers that operate onaccess to our network butnetwork. This access and the customer relationship are managed by wholesale partners.partners, with whom we have commercial agreements permitting them to sell services utilizing our network.

We generate the majority of our service revenues by providing wireless communications services to branded postpaid and branded prepaid customers. Our ability to acquireattract and retain branded postpaid and prepaid customers is important to our business in the generation of service revenues, equipment revenues and other revenues. In 2019,2022, our service revenues generated by providing wireless communications services by customer category were:

67% Branded postpaid75% Postpaid customers;
28% Branded prepaid16% Prepaid customers; and
5%9% Wholesale customers and Roaming and other services.

Starting with the three months ended March 31, 2020, we plan to discontinue reporting wholesale customers and instead focus on branded customers and wholesale revenues, which we consider more relevant than the number of wholesale customers given the expansion of M2M and Internet of Things (“IoT”) products.

AllSubstantially all of our revenues for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018,2022, 2021 and 20172020, were earned in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Services and ProductsNetwork Strategy

Utilizing our multi-layer spectrum portfolio, our mission is to become “Famous for Network.” We provide wireless communications services through a variety of service plan options. We also offer a wide selection of wireless devices, including smartphones, wearables, tabletshave deployed low-band, mid-band and other mobile communication devices, which are manufactured by various suppliers.mmWave spectrum dedicated for 5G across our dense and broad network to create what we believe is America’s largest, fastest, most reliable and most awarded 5G network.

The Merger greatly enhanced our spectrum position. Integration of the spectrum and network assets acquired in the Merger is expected to continue through 2023. Our primary service plan offering, which allowsintegration strategy includes deploying the acquired spectrum on the combined network assets to supplement capacity, migrating Sprint customers to subscribe for wireless communications services separately from the purchase of a device, is our signature Magenta plan (“Magenta”) and is packed with exclusive benefits, including unlimited talk, text and smartphone data on our network free stuff, discounts, and more every week from T-Mobile Tuesdaysoptimizing the combined assets by decommissioning redundant sites. As of December 31, 2022, we have decommissioned substantially all targeted Sprint macro sites. As a result of the Merger, we have achieved, and “Team of Experts,”expect to continue to achieve, significant synergies and cost reductions by eliminating redundancies within our dedicated customer care team. Customers also have the ability to choose additional features for an additional cost on Magenta Plus.

We also offer an Essentials rate plan, for customers who want the basics,network, as well as specific rate plans to qualifying customers, including Unlimited 55+, Military, First Responder,through other business processes and Business.

Our device options for qualifying customers on Magenta, and previously on T-Mobile ONE and Simple Choice plans, include:

The option of financing all or a portion of the individual device or accessory purchase price at the time of sale over an installment period of up to 36 or 12 months, respectively, using an Equipment Installment Plan ("EIP");
For qualifying customers who finance their initial device with an EIP, an option to enroll in our Just Upgrade My Phone (“JUMP!®”) program to later upgrade their device; and
The option to lease a device over a period of up to 18 months and upgrade it for a new device up to one time per month with JUMP! On Demand™.operations.

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5G

In December 2019, T-Mobile launched America’s first nationwide 5G network, including prepaid 5G with Metro by T-Mobile, covering more than 200 million people and more than 5,000 cities and towns across the United States with 5G. In addition, we introduced two new 600 MHz 5G capable superphones, the exclusive OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren and the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G and anticipate offering an industry-leading smartphone portfolio built to work on nationwide 5G in 2020. This 5G network is our foundational layer of 5G coverage on 600 MHz low-band spectrum.
T-Mobile’s 5G network is not just bigger, it’s better. T-Mobile’s 5G is based on real, standards-based 5G and covers more than 60% of the population across more than 1 million square miles. T-Mobile’s 5G network works indoors and is available to anyone with a capable device.

Spectrum Position

We provide wireless communications services utilizing low-band spectrum licenses covering our 600 MHz and 700 MHz spectrum, mid-band spectrum licenses, such as Advanced Wireless Services (“AWS”) and, Personal Communications ServiceServices (“PCS”), low-band spectrum licenses utilizing our 600 MHz and 700 MHz2.5 GHz spectrum, and mmWave spectrum.

We ownedcontrolled, or expected to control based on previously announced auction results, an average of 111388 MHz of combined low- and mid-band spectrum nationwide as of December 31, 2019, not including mmWave spectrum. The2022. This spectrum comprises anis comprised of:
An average of 3138 MHz in the 600 MHz band,band;
An average of 10 MHz in the 700 MHz band, 29band;
An average of 14 MHz in the 800 MHz band;
An average of 40 MHz in the 1700 MHz AWS band;
An average of 66 MHz in the 1900 MHz PCS band and 41band;
An average of 181 MHz in the AWS band.2.5 GHz band;
An average of 12 MHz in the 3.45 GHz band; and
An average of 27 MHz in the C-band.
We have clearedcontrolled an average of 1,157 GHz of combined mmWave spectrum licenses.
In January 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 199 licenses in Auction 110 (mid-band spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $2.9 billion. On May 4, 2022, the FCC issued to us the licenses won in Auction 110.
In August 2022, we entered into license purchase agreements pursuant to which we will acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz spectrum covering approximately 275 million POPs asband in exchange for total cash consideration of December 31, 2019$3.5 billion. See Note 6 – Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and expect to clearOther Intangible Assets for additional details.
In September 2022, the remaining 600 MHz spectrum POPsFCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 7,156 licenses in 2020.Auction 108 (2.5 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate price of $304 million. The timing of when the licenses will be issued will be determined by the FCC after all post-auction procedures have been completed.
We continue our deployment of LTE on 600 MHz spectrum using 5G-ready equipment. As of December 31, 2019, we were live with 4G LTE in nearly 8,900 cities and towns in 49 states and Puerto Rico covering 1.5 million square miles and 248 million POPs.
Combining 600 and 700 MHz spectrum, we have deployed 4G LTE in low-band spectrumplan to 316 million POPs.
Currently, more than 33 million devices on T-Mobile’s network are compatible with 600 MHz spectrum.
On June 3, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced the results of Auctions 101 (28 GHz spectrum) and 102 (24 GHz spectrum). In the combined auctions, T-Mobile spent $842 million to more than quadruple its nationwide average total mmWave spectrum holdings from 104 MHz to 471 MHz.
We will evaluate future spectrum purchases in current and upcomingfuture auctions and in the secondary market to further augment our current spectrum position. We are not aware of any such spectrum purchase options that come close to matching the efficiencies and synergies possible from the Merger.

Network Coverage Growth

We continue to expand our coverage breadth and covered 327 million people with 4G LTE as of December 31, 2019;
Our nationwide 5G network covered more than 200 million people as of December 31, 2019; and
As of December 31, 2019,2022, we had equipment deployed on approximately 66,00079,000 macro cell sites and 25,00041,000 small cell/distributed antenna system sites.sites across our network.

Network Capacity Growth5G Leadership

Due to industry spectrum limitations (especially in mid-band), we continue to make efforts to expand our capacityOur 5G network is America’s largest, fastest, most reliable and increase the quality of our network through the re-farming of existing spectrum and implementation of new technologies including Voice over LTE (“VoLTE”), Carrier Aggregation, 4x4 multiple-input and multiple-output (“MIMO”), 256 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (“QAM”) and Licensed Assisted Access (“LAA”).most awarded:

VoLTE comprised 90%As of total voice calls in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to 87% in the fourth quarter of 2018.December 31, 2022, our Ultra Capacity 5G utilizing mid-band and mmWave spectrum covers 263 million people.
Carrier aggregation is live for our customers in 969 markets asAs of December 31, 2019, up from 923 markets as2022, our total 5G coverage, including low-band spectrum, covers 325 million people, reaching 98% of December 31, 2018.
4x4 MIMO is currently available in 708 markets as of December 31, 2019, up from 564 markets as of December 31, 2018.
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Our customers have 256 QAM available across the Un-carrier's entire 4G LTE footprint.
We are the first carrier globally to have rolled out the combination of carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO and 256 QAM. This trifecta of standards has been rolled out to 701 markets as of December 31, 2019, up from 549 markets as of December 31, 2018.
LAA has been deployed to 30 cities including Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington DC.Americans.

Competition

The wireless communications services industry is highly competitive. We are the third largest provider of postpaid service plans and the second largest provider of prepaid service planswireless communications services in the U.S. as measured by our total postpaid and prepaid customers. Our competitors include other national carriers, such as AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”), and Verizon Communications, Inc. (“Verizon”) and Sprint. AT&T and Verizon are significantly larger than we are and enjoy greater resources and scale advantages as compared to us.. In addition, our competitors include numerous smaller and regional carriers, mobile virtual network operators (“MVNOs”),MVNOs, including TracFone Wireless, Inc., Comcast Corporation, Charter Communications, Inc., and Altice USA, Inc., and DISH, many of which offer no-contract, postpaid and prepaid service plans. Competitors also include providers who offer similar communication services, such as voice, messaging and data services, using alternative technologies or services.technologies. Competitive factors within the wireless communications services industry include pricing, market saturation, service and product offerings, customer experience, network investment and quality, development and deployment of technologies availability of additional spectrum licenses and regulatory changes. Some of our competitors have shown a willingness to use aggressive pricing or offer bundled services as a potential source of differentiation. Other competitors have sought to add ancillary services, like mobile video or music streaming services, to enhance their offerings. Taken together, the competitive factors we face continue to put pressure on growth and margins as companies compete to retain the current customer base and continue to add new customers.

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Human Capital

Employees

As of December 31, 2019,2022, we employed approximately 53,00071,000 full-time and part-time employees, including network, retail, administrative and customer support functions.

Attraction and Retention

We employ a highly skilled workforce within a broad range of functions. Substantially all of our employees are located throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, to serve our nationwide network and retail operations. Our headquarters are located in Bellevue, Washington, and Overland Park, Kansas.

We attract and retain our workforce through a dynamic and inclusive culture and by providing a comprehensive set of benefits, including:

Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits;
Family-building benefits designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, including IVF and IUI, adoption and surrogacy benefits;
Annual stock grants to all full-time and part-time employees and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program;
A 401(k) Savings Plan;
Nationwide minimum pay of at least $20 per hour to all full-time and part-time employees;
LiveMagenta: a custom-branded program for employee engagement and well-being, including free access to life coaches, financial coaches and tools for healthy living;
Access to personal health advocates offering independent guidance;
A generous paid time off program, including paid family leave;
Tuition assistance for all full-time and part-time employees, including full tuition partnerships with multiple schools; and
A matching program for employee donations and volunteering.

Training and Development

Career growth and development is foundational to T-Mobile’s culture and success. We want to deliver the best experiences from the best teams, and one way we do that is by offering an array of development programs and resources to build diverse talent and empower our people to succeed through every step of their career. It is all easily accessible on our Magenta University site, which is our one-stop shop for all things career development and learning. The online learning portal is designed to put employees in the driver’s seat and give them access to mentoring, training, videos, books, job search and interview tips, and much more.

By strategically investing in the following three key areas of career development and learning, we are developing our talent now and for the future.

Evolve skills and careers – Learn every day, champion relentless improvement, develop critical skills, explore career possibilities, and build the desired career;
Advance leadership expertise – Build critical leadership capabilities, enable leadership growth at all levels, and develop skills to lead in the future; and
Champion diversity, equity and inclusion (“DE&I”) - Promote inclusive habits and behaviors, enhance belonging and connectedness, and advocate for equitable opportunities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DE&I have always been a part of the Un-carrier culture, and we are committed to having DE&I touch every aspect of our future. Our Equity in Action Plan is a five-year plan that spans the values we live by, how we invest in and provide opportunities for our employees, how we select the suppliers we do business with and how we advocate for our communities.

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For our employees, we have established six DE&I Employee Resource Groups and four sub-affinity groups that have helped us establish and maintain a culture of inclusion. Currently, we have over 45 DE&I chapters across the nation that help spearhead volunteer opportunities, events and meaningful conversation with employees at a local level. Our DE&I Employee Resource Groups include the following:

Accessibility Community at T-Mobile;
Multicultural Alliance;
Asia Pacific & Allies Network;
Black Empowerment Network;
Indigenous Peoples Network;
Magenta Latinx Network;
Multigenerational Network;
Pride;
Veterans & Allies Network; and
Women & Allies Network.

As part of T-Mobile’s Equity In Action Plan and Promises, we have established an External Diversity and Inclusion Council in connection with our civil rights memorandum of understanding. The council includes civil rights leaders representing a wide range of underrepresented communities. Together with T-Mobile, the council will help identify ways to improve our efforts in focus areas such as corporate governance, workforce recruitment and retention, procurement, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and community investment. Since April 2020, we have achieved a significant portion of the Equity In Action Promises.

As DE&I are instrumental to our culture and values, we are also on a mission to create fair and equitable opportunities for all suppliers, including veteran-owned, disability-owned, woman-owned, minority-owned, LGBT-owned and small and disadvantaged businesses. We have implemented a Supplier Diversity Category Management Strategy for our network technology procurement organization to help identify opportunities and develop actionable targets for progress on this topic.

Environmental Sustainability

Reducing Carbon Footprint

We are working to reduce the impact of our operations on the climate by setting carbon reduction goals that are aligned with science and investing in renewable energy. We are reducing our carbon footprint through several initiatives, including:

Setting a science-based net-zero target for 2040 that includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions;
Investing in renewable energy, as evidenced by our RE100 pledge, a global initiative that unites businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. We first met this goal in 2021 and then again in 2022 by matching our electricity usage with renewable energy credits acquired through a variety of sources, including through our engagement in Virtual Power Purchasing Agreements and a Green Direct tariff agreement with nine clean energy providers for expected annual provision of approximately 3.5 million megawatt hours of renewable electricity;
Continuously testing and evaluating new, efficient equipment for our facilities, including switch stations, cell sites, retail stores and customer experience centers to reduce energy consumption; and
Promoting the circular economy through our device reuse and recycle program, which collects millions of devices for reuse, resale, and recycling annually.

Responsible Sourcing

We believe our suppliers are a valuable extension of our business and corporate values. Our Supplier Code of Conduct outlines expectations around ethical business practices for our suppliers. We require our suppliers to operate in full compliance with the laws, rules, regulations and ethical standards of the countries in which they operate or provide products or services. We expect our suppliers to share our commitment to ethical conduct and environmentally responsible business practices while they conduct business with or on behalf of us.

We employ a third-party risk management (“TPRM”) process to screen for anti-corruption, global sanctions, human rights and environmental risks before engaging with a supplier. Our TPRM process also continuously monitors current suppliers for policy violations and risks.
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Regulation

The FCC regulates many key aspects of our business, including licensing, construction, the operation and use of our network, modifications of our network, control and ownership of our licenses and authorizations, the sale, transfer and acquisition of certain licenses, domestic roaming arrangements and interconnection agreements, pursuant to its authority under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Communications Act”). The FCC has a number of complex requirements that affect our operations and pending proceedings regarding additional or modified requirements that could increase our costs or diminish our revenues. For example, the FCC has rules regarding provision of 911, 988 and E-911 services, porting telephone numbers, interconnection, roaming, internet openness or net neutrality, disabilities access, privacy and cybersecurity, consumer protection and the universal service and Lifeline programs. Many of these and other issues are being considered in ongoing proceedings, and we cannot predict whether or how such actions will affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.operating results. Our ability to provide services and generate revenues could be harmed by adverse regulatory action or changes to existing laws and regulations. In addition, regulation of companies that offer competing services can impact our business indirectly.

Except for operations in certain unlicensed frequency bands, wireless communications services providers generally must be licensed by the FCC to provide communications services at specified spectrum frequencies within specified geographic areas, and must comply with the rules and policies governing the use of the spectrum as adopted by the FCC. The FCC issues each license for a fixed period of time, typically 10-15 years depending on the particular licenses. While the FCC has generally renewed licenses given to operating companies like us, the FCC has authority both to both revoke a license for cause and to deny a license renewal if a renewal is not in the public interest. Furthermore, we could be subject to fines, forfeitures and other penalties for failure to comply with FCC regulations, even if any such non-compliancenoncompliance was unintentional. In extreme cases, penalties can include revocation of our licenses. The loss of any licenses, or any related fines or forfeitures, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, the FCC retains the right to modify rules related to use of licensed spectrum, which could impact T-Mobile’s ability to provide services.

Additionally, Congress’Congress’s and the FCC’s allocation of additional spectrum for broadband commercial mobile radio service (“CMRS”), which includes cellular, PCS miscellaneousand other wireless services, and specialized mobile radio, could significantly increase and intensify competition. We cannot assess the impact that any developments that may occur in the U.S. economy or any future spectrum allocations by the FCC may have on license values. FCC spectrum auctions and other market
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developments may adversely affect the market value of our licenses or our competitive position in the future. A significant decline in the value of our licenses could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the FCC periodically reviews its policies on how to evaluate carriers’ spectrum holdings. A change in these policies could affect spectrum resources and competition among us and other carriers.

Congress and the FCC have imposed limitations on foreign ownership of CMRS licensees that exceed 20% direct ownership or 25% indirect ownership through an entity controlling the licensee. The FCC has ruled that higher levels of indirect foreign ownership, even up to 100%, are presumptively consistent with the public interest, but must be reviewed and approved. Consistent with that established policy, the FCC has issued a declaratory ruling authorizing up to 100% ownership of our Company by DT. This declaratory ruling,

For our Educational Broadband Service (“EBS”) licenses in the 2.5 GHz band, FCC rules previously limited eligibility to hold EBS licenses to accredited educational institutions and ourcertain governmental, religious and nonprofit entities, while permitting those license holders to lease up to 95% of their capacity for non-educational purposes. Therefore, we have historically accessed EBS spectrum primarily through long-term leasing arrangements with EBS license holders. Our EBS spectrum leases typically have an initial term equal to the remaining term of the EBS license, with an option to renew the lease for additional terms, for a total lease term of up to 30 years. On April 27, 2020, the FCC lifted the restriction on who can hold EBS licenses are conditioned on DT’s and the Company’s compliance with30-year limitation on lease duration, among other changes. The elimination of these restrictions allows current license holders to sell their licenses, including to T-Mobile. While a network security agreement with the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security. Failure to comply with the terms of this agreement could result in fines, injunctions and other penalties, including potential revocationmajority of our leases have contractual provisions enabling us to match offers, we may be forced to compete with others to purchase 2.5 GHz licenses on the secondary market and expend additional capital earlier than we may have anticipated. T-Mobile has started to acquire some of these EBS licenses, but we continue to lease spectrum licenses.in this band and expect that to be the case for some time.

While the Communications Act generally preempts state and local governments from regulating the entry of, or the rates charged by, wireless communications services providers, certain state and local governments regulate other terms and conditions of wireless service, including billing, termination of service arrangements and the imposition of early termination fees, advertising, network outages, the use of devices while driving, service mapping, protection of consumer information, zoning and land use. Additionally, afterNotwithstanding this federal preemption, several states are considering or have passed laws or regulations
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that could potentially set prices, minimum performance standards and/or restrictions on service discontinuation that could impact our business in those states.

In addition, following the FCC’s adoption of the 2017 “RestoringRestoring Internet Freedom” (RIF)Freedom (“RIF”) Order reclassifying broadband internet access services as Title I (non-commonnon-common carrier services)“information services”, a number of states have sought to impose state-specific net neutrality, rate-setting, and privacy requirements on providers’ broadband services. The FCC ruling broadlyFCC’s RIF Order expressly preempted such state efforts, which are inconsistent with the FCC’s federal deregulatory approach. Recently,In 2019, however, the DC Circuit issued a ruling largely upholding the RIF Order, but also vacating the portion of the ruling broadly preempting state/local net neutrality laws.measures regulating broadband services. The court left open the prospect that particular state laws could still unlawfully conflict with the FCC net neutrality rulesRIF Order and be preempted. A petition seeking rehearing of the decision has been filed. Courtpreempted; court challenges to some of the state enactments also remainare pending.

While most states pursuing net neutrality legislation are largely seeking to codify the repealed federal rules, there are differences in some states, notably California, which has passed separate privacy and net neutrality legislation.legislation, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia, which have passed privacy laws; and New York, which has passed a broadband rate-setting law. There are also efforts within Congress to pass federal legislation to codify uniform federal privacy and net neutrality requirements, while also ensuringrequirements. Ensuring the preemption of separate state requirements, including the California laws.laws, is critical to this effort. If not preempted or rescinded, separate state requirements will impose significant business costs and could also result in increased litigation costs and enforcement risks. State authority over wireless broadband services will remain unsettled until final action by the courts or Congress.

In addition, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and other federal agencies have jurisdiction over some consumer protection matters and the elimination and prevention of anticompetitive business practices with respect to the provision of non-common carrier services. Further, the FCC and the Federal Aviation Administration regulate the siting, lighting and construction of transmitter towers and antennae. Tower siting and construction are also subject to state and local zoning, as well as federal statutes regarding environmental and historic preservation. The future costs to comply with all relevant regulations are, to some extent, unknown, and changes to regulations, or the applicability of regulations, could result in higher operating and capital expenses, or reduced revenues in the future.

Available Information

The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically at www.sec.gov. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and all other reportsQuarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed with or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the SECSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are also publicly available free of charge on the investor relations section of our website at investor.t-mobile.com as soon as reasonably practicable after these materialsthey are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Our corporate governance guidelines, director selection guidelines, code of ethics for senior financial officers, code of business conduct, speak-upspeak up policy, supplier code of conduct, and charters for the audit, compensation, nominating and corporate governance, executive and executiveCEO selection committees of our Board of Directors are also posted on the investor relations section of our website at investor.t-mobile.com. The information on our websiteswebsite is not part of this or any other report we file with, or furnish to, the SEC.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information contained in this Form 10-K, the following risk factors should be considered carefully in evaluating T-Mobile. Our business, financial condition, liquidity, or operating results, as well as the price of our common stock and other securities, could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks.

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Risks Related to Our Business and the Wireless Industry

Competition, industry consolidation, and changes in the market for wireless communications services and other forms of connectivity could negatively affect our ability to attract and retain customers and adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

We have multiple competitors that possess either more or different access to wireless competitors, some of which have greater resources thanassets, and yet we have and compete for customers based principally on service/device offerings, price, network coverage, speed and quality, and customer service. We expect market saturation to continue to cause the wireless industry’s customer growth rate to be moderate over time in comparison with historical growth rates, or possibly negative, leading to ongoing competition for customers. We also expect that our customers’ appetite for data services will place increasing demands on our network capacity.wireless service providers. This competition and our capacityincreasing demands for data services will continue to put pressure on pricing and margins as companies, including us, compete for potential customers.a relatively fixed pool of customers with an ever-expanding variety of
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products and services. Our ability to compete will depend on,upon, among other things, continued absolute and relative improvement in network quality, capacity and customer service, effective marketing and selling of products and services, innovation, and attractive pricing, and cost management, all of which will involve significant expenses.

JointWe face increased competition from other service providers in the connectivity sector from within and outside of the wireless industry, including from cable, fiber and satellite providers, as industry sectors converge. Cable companies such as Comcast, Charter, and Altice are diversifying outside cable, voice and broadband services to also offer wireless services. Fiber companies such as Lumen Technologies and Windstream have announced plans for fiber buildouts, often supported by government funding. We expect DISH, which has already acquired several MVNOs, to build a wireless network and offer competitive postpaid and prepaid wireless service plans. Verizon and AT&T have refocused on connectivity services, including fiber builds and deployment of next generation wireless technology, and we expect both companies to increase competitive pressure, including by expanding partnerships and offerings. These factors could make it more difficult for us to continue to attract and retain customers, by adversely affecting our competitive position and ability to grow, including affecting our fixed wireless High Speed Internet growth plans, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

We have seen, and continue to expect, additional joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances in the wirelessconverged connectivity sector, have resulted in and are expected towhich could result in larger competitors competing for a limited number of customers. The two largest national wireless communicationsFurther consolidation could negatively impact our businesses, including wholesale. For example, we have experienced and will continue to experience declining revenues from our wholesale business as Verizon migrates legacy TracFone customers off the T-Mobile network and DISH services providers currently serve a significant percentagemore of all wirelessits Boost Mobile customers and hold significant spectrum and other resources.with their standalone network. Our largest competitors may be able toalso enter into exclusive handset, device, or content arrangements, execute pervasive advertising and marketing campaigns, or otherwise improve their cost position relative to ours.ours, making it more difficult for us to compete and negatively impacting our business. In addition, refusal of our large competitors and partners to provide critical access to resources and inputs, such as roaming and/or backhaul services to us, on reasonable terms could improve their position within the wireless broadband mobile services industry.negatively impact our business.

We face intensehave experienced criminal cyberattacks and increasing competition fromcould in the future be further harmed by disruption, data loss or other service providers as industry sectors converge,security breaches, whether directly or indirectly through third parties.

Our business involves the receipt, storage, and transmission of confidential information about our customers, such as cable, telecom servicessensitive personal, account and content, satellite,payment card information, confidential information about our employees and suppliers, and other service providers. Companiessensitive information about our Company, such as our business plans, transactions, financial information, and intellectual property (collectively, “Confidential Information”). We are subject to persistent cyberattacks and threats to our networks, systems, and supply chain from a variety of bad actors, many of whom attempt to gain access to and compromise Confidential Information by exploiting bugs, errors, misconfigurations or other vulnerabilities in our networks and other systems (including purchased and third-party systems) or by engaging in credential harvesting or social engineering. In some cases, these bad actors may obtain unauthorized access to Confidential Information utilizing credentials taken from our customers, employees, or third parties. Other bad actors aim to cause serious operational disruptions to our business or networks through other means, such as through ransomware or distributed denial of services attacks.
Cyberattacks against companies like Comcastours have increased in frequency and AT&T (with acquisitionspotential harm over time, and the methods used to gain unauthorized access constantly evolve, making it increasingly difficult to anticipate, prevent, and/or detect incidents successfully in every instance. They are perpetrated by a variety of DirecTVgroups and Time Warner, Inc.) will havepersons, including state-sponsored parties, malicious actors, employees, contractors, or other unrelated third parties. Some of these persons reside in jurisdictions where law enforcement measures to address such attacks are ineffective or unavailable, and such attacks may even be perpetrated by or at the scalebehest of foreign governments.

In addition, we routinely provide certain Confidential Information to third-party providers whose products and assets to aggressively competeservices are used in a converging industry. Verizon, through its acquisitions of AOL, Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. is also a significant competitor focusing on premium content offerings to diversify outside of core wireless. Further, someour business operations, including as part of our competitors now provide content services in addition to voice and broadband services, and consumers are increasingly accessing video content from Internet-based providers and applications, all of which create increased competition in this area. These factors, together with the effects of the increasing aggregate penetration of wireless services in all metropolitan areas and the ability of our larger competitors to use resources to build out their networks and to quickly deploy advanced technologies,IT systems, such as 5G, could make it more difficult for us tocloud services. These third-party providers have experienced in the past, and will continue to attract and retain customers, and mayexperience in the future, cyberattacks that involve attempts to obtain unauthorized access to our Confidential Information and/or to create operational disruptions that could adversely affect our competitive positionbusiness, and abilitythese providers also face other security challenges common to grow,all parties that collect and process information.

In August 2021, we disclosed that our systems were subject to a criminal cyberattack that compromised certain data of millions of our current customers, former customers, and prospective customers, including, in some instances, social security numbers, names, addresses, dates of birth and driver’s license/identification numbers. With the assistance of outside cybersecurity experts, we located and closed the unauthorized access to our systems and identified current, former, and prospective customers whose information was impacted and notified them, consistent with state and federal requirements. We have incurred certain cyberattack-related expenses, including costs to remediate the attack, provide additional customer support and enhance
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customer protection, and expect to incur additional expense in future periods resulting from the attack. For more information, see “Recent Cyberattacks” in the Overview section of our Management���s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. As a result of the August 2021 cyberattack, we are subject to numerous claims, lawsuits and regulatory inquiries, the ongoing costs of which wouldmay be material, and we may be subject to further regulatory inquiries and private litigation. For more information, see “– Contingencies and Litigation – Litigation and Regulatory Matters” in Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In January 2023, we disclosed that a bad actor was obtaining data through a single Application Programming Interface (“API”) without authorization. Based on our investigation to date, the impacted API is only able to provide a limited set of customer account data, including name, billing address, email, phone number, date of birth, T-Mobile account number and information such as the number of lines on the account and plan features. The result from our investigation to date indicates that the bad actor(s) obtained data from this API for approximately 37 million current postpaid and prepaid customer accounts, though many of these accounts did not include the full data set. We believe that the bad actor first retrieved data through the impacted API starting on or around November 25, 2022. We continue to investigate the incident and have notified individuals whose information was impacted consistent with state and federal requirements.

As a result of the August 2021 cyberattack and the January 2023 cyberattack, we may incur significant costs or experience other material financial impacts, which may not be covered by, or may exceed the coverage limits of, our cyber liability insurance, and such costs and impacts may have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, cash flows and operating results.

In addition to the recent cyberattacks, we have experienced other unrelated immaterial incidents involving unauthorized access to certain Confidential Information. Typically, these incidents have involved attempts to commit fraud by taking control of a customer’s phone line, often by using compromised credentials. In other cases, the incidents have involved unauthorized access to certain of our customers’ private information, including credit card information, financial data, social security numbers or passwords, and to certain of our intellectual property.

Our procedures and safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to Confidential Information and to defend against cyberattacks seeking to disrupt our operations must be continually evaluated and enhanced to address the ever-evolving threat landscape and changing cybersecurity regulations. These preventative actions require the investment of significant resources and management time and attention. Additionally, we do not have control of the cybersecurity systems, breach prevention, and response protocols of our third-party providers. While T-Mobile may have contractual rights to assess the effectiveness of many of our providers’ systems and protocols, we do not have the means to know or assess the effectiveness of all of our providers’ systems and controls at all times. We cannot provide any assurances that actions taken by us, or our third-party providers, will adequately repel a significant cyberattack or prevent or substantially mitigate the impacts of cybersecurity breaches or misuses of Confidential Information, unauthorized access to our networks or systems or exploits against third-party environments, or that we, or our third-party providers, will be able to effectively identify, investigate, and remediate such incidents in a timely manner or at all. We expect to continue to be the target of cyberattacks, given the nature of our business, and we expect the same with respect to our third-party providers. If we fail to protect Confidential Information or to prevent operational disruptions from future cyberattacks, there may be a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, cash flows, and operating results.

If we are unable to take advantage of technological developments on a timely basis, we may experience a decline in demand for our services or face challenges in implementing or evolving our business strategy.

Significant technological changes continue to impact our industry. In order to grow and remain competitive, we will need to adapt to changes in available technology, continually invest in our network, increase network capacity, enhance our existing offerings, and introduce new offerings to meet our current and potential customers’ changing service demands. Enhancing our network, including the ongoing deployment of our 5G network, is subject to risks related to equipment changes and the migration of customers from older technologies. Negative public perception of, and regulations regarding, the perceived health risks relating to 5G networks could undermine market acceptance of our 5G services. Adopting new and sophisticated technologies may result in implementation issues, such as scheduling and supplier delays, unexpected or increased costs, technological constraints, regulatory permitting issues, customer dissatisfaction, and other issues that could cause delays in launching new technological capabilities, which in turn could result in significant costs or reduce the anticipated benefits of the upgrades. If our new services fail to retain or gain acceptance in the marketplace or if costs associated with these services are higher than anticipated, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, brand, financial condition, and operating results.
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We rely on highly skilled personnel throughout all levels of our business. Our business could be harmed if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel, hire qualified personnel, or maintain our corporate culture.

The market for highly skilled workers and leaders is extremely competitive. We believe our future success depends in substantial part on our ability to recruit, hire, motivate, develop, and retain talented personnel for all areas of our organization, including our CEO and the other members of our senior leadership team. Doing so may be difficult due to many factors, including fluctuations in economic and industry conditions, changes to U.S. immigration policy, competitors’ hiring and remote working policies and practices, employee intolerance for the significant changes within, and demands on, our Company and our industry, and the effectiveness of our compensation programs. If key employees depart or we are unable to recruit successfully, our business could be negatively impacted. Further, inflationary cost pressures may increase our costs, including employee compensation, and lead to increased employee attrition to the extent our compensation does not keep up with inflation, particularly if our competitors’ compensation does.

In addition, certain members of our senior leadership team, including our CEO have term employment agreements with us. Our inability to extend the terms of these employment agreements or to replace these members of our senior leadership team at the end of their terms with qualified and capable successors could hinder our strategic planning and execution.

In addition, the new hybrid work model introduced during the global COVID-19 pandemic (the “Pandemic”) required T-Mobile to change and evolve our company culture. As our culture continues to evolve, we may experience adverse impacts on our ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel, as existing and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles with us. If key employees depart, our business could be negatively impacted. We may incur significant costs in identifying, hiring and replacing employees, and we may lose significant expertise and talent. As a result, we may not be able to meet our business plan, and our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially adversely affected.

System failures and business disruptions may prevent us from providing reliable service, which could materially adversely affect our reputation and financial condition.

We rely upon systems and networks - those of third-party suppliers and other providers, in addition to our own - to provide and support our service offerings. System, network, or infrastructure failures resulting from a number of causes may prevent us from providing reliable service. Examples of these risks include:

physical damage, power surges or outages, equipment failure, or other service disruptions with respect to both our wireless and wireline networks, including those resulting from severe weather, storms and natural disasters, which may occur more frequently or with greater intensity as a result of global climate change, public health crises, terrorist attacks, political instability and volatility and acts of war;
chronic changes in physical conditions, such as sea-level rise or changes in temperature or precipitation patterns, which may impact the operating conditions of our infrastructure or other infrastructure we rely on;
human error, such as responding to deceptive communications or unintentionally executing malicious code;
unauthorized access to our IT and business systems or to our network and critical infrastructure and those of our suppliers and other providers;
supplier failures or delays; and
system failures or outages of our business systems or communications network.

Such events could cause us to lose customers and revenue, incur expenses, suffer reputational damage, and subject us to fines, penalties, adverse actions or judgments, litigation, or governmental investigations. Remediation costs could include liability for information loss, costs of repairing infrastructure and systems, and/or costs of incentives offered to customers. Our insurance may not cover or may not be adequate to fully reimburse us for costs and losses associated with such events, and such events may also impact the availability of insurance at costs and other terms we find acceptable for future events.

The scarcity and cost of additional wireless spectrum, and regulations relating to spectrum use, may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

We will needcontinue to acquire additionaldeploy spectrum in order to continue our customer growth, expand and deepen our 5G coverage, maintain our quality of service, meet increasing customer demands, and deploy new technologies. WeIn order to expand and differentiate from our competitors, we will be at a competitive disadvantage and possibly experience erosion in the quality of service in certain geographic areas if we failcontinue to gain access to necessary spectrum before reaching network capacity. As a result, we are actively seekingseek to make additional investment in spectrum, which could be significant.

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The continued interest in, and acquisition of, spectrum by existing carriers and others, including speculators, may reduce our ability to acquire and/or increase the cost of acquiring spectrum in the secondary market, including leasing, or purchasing additional spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band, or negatively impact our ability to gain access to spectrum through other means, including government auctions. WeAdditionally, increased interest from third parties in acquiring spectrum may needmake it difficult to enter intorenew leases of some of our existing 2.5 GHz spectrum sharing or leasing arrangements, which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may involve significant expenditures. In addition, our return on investmentholdings in spectrum depends on our ability to attract additional customers and to provide additional services and usage to existing customers. As a result, the return on any investment in spectrum that we make may not be as much as we anticipate or take longer than expected.future. Additionally, the FCC may not be able to provide sufficient additional spectrum to auction or we may be unable to secure the spectrum we neednecessary to maintain or enhance our competitive position in any auction we may elect to participate in or in the secondary market, on favorable terms or at all. Any return on our investment in spectrum depends on our ability to attract additional customers and to provide additional services and usage to existing customers.

The FCC, or other government entities, may impose conditions on the acquisition and use of new wireless broadband mobile spectrum that may negatively impact our ability to obtain spectrum economically or in appropriate configurations or coverage areas. Additional conditions that may be imposed by the FCC include heightened build-out requirements, limited license terms or renewal rights, and clearing obligations that may make it less attractive or less economical to acquire spectrum. In addition, rules may be established for future government
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spectrum auctions that may negatively impact our ability to obtain spectrum economically or in appropriate configurations or coverage areas.

If we cannot acquire needed spectrum from the government or otherwise, if competitors acquire spectrum that will allow them to provide services competitive with our services, or if we cannot deploy services over acquired spectrum on a timely basis without burdensome conditions, at reasonable cost, and while maintaining network quality levels, then our ability to attract and retain customers and our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

IfWe are modernizing our billing system architecture for our customers. As part of this strategy, we are unable to take advantage of technological developments onconverting Sprint’s legacy customers onto T-Mobile’s billing platforms. As a timely basis, we may experience a decline in demand for our services or face challenges in implementing or evolving our business strategy.

Significant technological changes continue to impact the communications industry. In general, these technological changes enhance communications and enable a broader array of companies to offer services competitive with ours. In order to grow and remain competitive with new and evolving technologies in our industry,result, we will need to adapt to future changes in technology, continually invest in our network, increase network capacity, enhance our existing offerings,operate and introduce new offerings to address our current and potential customers’ changing demands. Enhancing our network, including our 5G network,maintain multiple billing systems until such conversion is subject to risk from equipment changes and migration of customers from older technologies and the potential inability to secure mid-band 5G spectrum that is necessary to add capacity to advanced technologies. Adopting new and sophisticated technologies may result in implementation issues such as scheduling and supplier delays, unexpected or increased costs, technological constraints, regulatory permitting issues, customer dissatisfaction, and other issues that could cause delays in launching new technological capabilities, which in turn could result in significant costs or reduce the anticipated benefits of the upgrades. In general, the development of new services in the wireless telecommunications industry will require us to anticipate and respond to the continuously changing demands of our customers, which we may not be able to do accurately or timely. If our new services fail to retain or gain acceptance in the marketplace or if costs associated with these services are higher than anticipated, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

We could be harmed by data loss or other security breaches, whether directly or indirectly.

Our business, like that of most retailers and wireless companies, involves the receipt, storage, and transmission of our customers’ confidential information, including sensitive personal information and payment card information, confidential information about our employees and suppliers, and other sensitive information about our Company, such as our business plans, transactions and intellectual property (“Confidential Information”). Unauthorized access to Confidential Information may be difficult to anticipate, detect, or prevent, particularly given that the methods of unauthorized access constantly change and evolve. We are subject to the threat of unauthorized access or disclosure of Confidential Information by state-sponsored parties, malicious actors, third parties or employees, errors or breaches by third-party suppliers, or other security incidents that could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of Confidential Information. In August 2018 and November 2019, we notified affected customers of incidents involving unauthorized access to certain customer information (not involving credit card information, financial data, social security numbers or passwords). While we do not believe these security incidents were material, we expect to continue to be the target of cyber-attacks, data breaches, or security incidents, which may in the future have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, and operating results.

Cyber-attacks, such as denial of service and other malicious attacks, could disrupt our internal systems and applications, impair our ability to provide services to our customers, and have other adverse effects on our business and that of others who depend on our services. As a telecommunications carrier, we are considered a critical infrastructure provider and therefore may be more likely to be the target of such attacks. Such attacks against companies may be perpetrated by a variety of groups or persons, including those in jurisdictions where law enforcement measures to address such attacks are ineffective or unavailable, and such attacks may even be perpetrated by or at the behest of foreign governments.

In addition, we provide confidential, proprietary and personal information to third-party service providers as part of our business operations. These third-party service providers have experienced data breaches and other attacks that included unauthorized access to Confidential Information in the past, and face security challenges common to all parties that collect and process information. Past data breaches include a breach of the networks of one of our credit decisioning providers in September 2015, during which a subset of records containing current and potential customer information was acquired by an external party.

Our procedures and safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data and to defend against attacks seeking to disrupt our services must be continually evaluated and revised to address the ever-evolving threat landscape. We cannot make assurances that all preventive actions taken will adequately repel a significant attack or prevent information security breaches or the misuses of data, unauthorized access by third parties or employees, or exploits against third-party supplier environments. If
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we or our third-party suppliers are subject to such attacks or security breaches, we may incur significant costs or other material financial impacts, which may not be covered by, or may exceed the coverage limits of, our cyber insurance, be subject to regulatory investigations, sanctions and private litigation, experience disruptions to our operations or suffer damage to our reputation. Any future cyber-attacks, data breaches, or security incidents may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

System failures and business disruptions may allow unauthorized use of or interference with our network and other systems which could materially adversely affect our reputation and financial condition.

To be successful, we must provide our customers with reliable, trustworthy service and protect the communications, location, and personal information shared or generated by our customers. We rely upon both our systems and networks and the systems and networks of other providers and suppliers to provide and support our services and, in some cases, protect our customers’ information and our information. Failure of our or others’ systems, networks, or infrastructure may prevent us from providing reliable service or may allow for the unauthorized use of or interference with our networks and other systems or for the compromise of customer information. Examples of these risks include:

human error such as responding to deceptive communications or unintentionally executing malicious code;
physical damage, power surges or outages, or equipment failure, including those as a result of severe weather, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, political instability and volatility, and acts of war;
theft of customer and/or proprietary information offered for sale for competitive advantage or corporate extortion;
unauthorized access to our IT and business systems or to our network and critical infrastructure and those of our suppliers and other providers;
supplier failures or delays; and
system failures or outages of our business systems or communications network.

Such events could cause us to lose customers, lose revenue, incur expenses, suffer reputational damage, and subject us to litigation or governmental investigation. Remediation costs could include liability for information loss, repairing infrastructure and systems, and/or costs of incentives offered to customers. Our insurance may not cover, or be adequate to fully reimburse us for, costs and losses associated with such events.

We continue implementing a new billing system, which will support a portion of our subscribers, while maintaining our legacy billing systems.completed. Any unanticipated difficulties, disruption, or significant delays in either of these efforts could have adverse operational, financial, and reputational effects on our business.

We continue implementing a new customer billing system, that involves a new third-party supported platformare currently operating and utilization of a phased deployment approach. Elements of the billing system have been placed into service and are operational and we plan to operate both the existing and newmaintaining multiple billing systems in paralleland supporting platforms. We expect to aidcontinue to do so until successful conversion of Sprint’s legacy customers to T-Mobile’s existing billing platforms. We may encounter unanticipated difficulties or experience delays in the transitionongoing integration efforts with respect to the new system until all phases of the conversion are complete.

The ongoing implementation may causebilling, causing major system or business disruptions, or we may fail to implement the new billing system in its entirety or in a timely or effective manner.disruptions. In addition, we or theour supporting vendorvendors may experience errors, cyber-attacks or other operational disruptions that could negatively impact us and over which we may have limited control. Interruptions and/or failure of thisthese billing services systemsystems could disrupt our operations and impact our ability to provide or bill for our services, retain customers, attract new customers, or negatively impact overall customer experience. Any occurrence of the foregoing could cause material adverse effects on our operations and financial condition, and/or material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and reputational damage.

The challenges in satisfying the large number of Government Commitments in the required time frames and the significant cumulative cost incurred in tracking, monitoring, and complying with them over multiple years could continue to adversely impact our business, financial condition, and operating results.

In connection with the regulatory proceedings and approvals required to close the Transactions, we agreed to fulfill various Government Commitments. These Government Commitments include, among other things, extensive 5G network build-out commitments, obligations to deliver high-speed wireless services to the vast majority of Americans and marketing our in-home fixed wireless product to households where spectrum capacity is sufficient. Other Government Commitments relate to national security, pricing and availability of rate plans, employment, substantial monetary contributions to support several different organizations, and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Most Government Commitments have specified time frames for compliance and reporting, and we continue to focus on taking the actions required to fulfill them. Any failure to fulfill our obligations under these Government Commitments in a timely manner could result in substantial fines, penalties, or other legal and administrative actions and/or reputational harm.

We expect to continue incurring significant costs, expenses, and fees to track, monitor, comply with and fulfill our obligations under these Government Commitments over a number of years. In addition, abiding by the Government Commitments may divert our management’s time and energy away from other business operations and could force us to make business decisions we would not otherwise make and forego taking actions that might be beneficial to the Company. The challenges in continuing to satisfy the large number of Government Commitments in the required time frames and the cost incurred in tracking, monitoring, and complying with them could also adversely impact our business, financial condition and operating results and hinder our ability to effectively compete.

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Economic, political and market conditions may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Our business, financial condition and operating results are sensitive to changes in general economic conditions, including interest rates, consumer credit conditions, consumer debt levels, consumer confidence, unemployment rates, economic growth, energy costs, rates of inflation (or concerns about deflation), supply chain disruptions, impacts of current geopolitical instability caused by the war in Ukraine, and other macro-economic factors.

The wireless industry, broadly, is dependent on population growth, as a result, we expect the wireless industry’s customer growth rate to be moderate in comparison with historical growth rates, leading to ongoing competition for customers. In addition, the Government Commitments place certain limitations on our ability to increase prices, which limits our ability to pass along growing costs to customers. Rising prices for goods, services, and labor due to inflation could adversely impact our margins and/or growth.

Our services and device financing plans are available to a broad customer base, a significant segment of which may be vulnerable to weak economic conditions, particularly our subprime customers. We may have greater difficulty in gaining new customers within this segment, and existing customers may be more likely to terminate service and default on device financing plans due to an inability to pay.

Weak economic and credit conditions may also adversely impact our suppliers, dealers, and wholesale partners or MVNOs, some of which may file for bankruptcy, or may experience cash flow or liquidity problems, or may be unable to obtain or refinance credit such that they may no longer be able to operate. Any of these could adversely impact our ability to distribute, market, or sell our products and services.

Our business may be adversely impacted if we are not able to successfully manage the ongoing commercial and transition services arrangements entered into in connection with the Prepaid Transaction and known or unknown liabilities arising in connection therewith.

In connection with the closing of the Prepaid Transaction, we and DISH entered into certain commercial and transition services arrangements, including a Master Network Services Agreement (the “MNSA”) and a license purchase agreement (the “DISH License Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the MNSA, DISH will receive network services from the Company for a period of seven years. As set forth in the MNSA, the Company will provide DISH, among other things, (a) legacy network services for certain Boost Mobile prepaid end users on the Sprint network, (b) T-Mobile network services for certain end users that have been migrated to the T-Mobile network or provisioned on the T-Mobile network by or on behalf of DISH and (c) infrastructure mobile network operator services to assist in the access and integration of the DISH network. Pursuant to the DISH License Purchase Agreement, DISH has agreed to purchase all of Sprint’s 800 MHz spectrum (approximately 13.5 MHz of nationwide spectrum) for a total of approximately $3.6 billion in a transaction to be completed, subject to certain additional closing conditions, following an application for FCC approval to be filed three years following the closing of the Merger; provided, however, that if DISH breaches the DISH License Purchase agreement prior to the closing or fails to deliver the purchase price following the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, DISH’s sole liability will be to pay us a fee of approximately $72 million. In such instance, T-Mobile is required, unless otherwise approved under the Consent Decree, to conduct an auction of all of Sprint’s 800 MHz spectrum under the terms set forth in the Consent Decree, but would not be required to divest such spectrum for an amount less than $3.6 billion. The parties are required to file an application for the transfer by April 1, 2023. The covered spectrum sale must occur within the later of three years after the closing of the Prepaid Transaction and five days after receipt of the approval from the FCC of the application.

Failure to successfully manage these ongoing commercial and transition services arrangements entered into in connection with the Prepaid Transaction and liabilities arising in connection therewith may result in material unanticipated problems, including diversion of management time and energy, significant expenses and liabilities. There may also be other potential adverse consequences and unforeseen increased expenses, or liabilities associated with the Prepaid Transaction, the occurrence of which could materially impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, and operating results. In addition, there may be an increase in competition from DISH and other third parties that DISH may enter into commercial agreements with, who are significantly larger and with greater resources and scale advantages as compared to us. Such increased competition may result in our loss of customers and other business relationships.

Any acquisition, divestiture, investment, or merger may subject us to significant risks, any of which may harm our business.

We may pursue acquisitions of, investments in or mergers with other companies, or the acquisition of technologies, services, products or other assets, that we believe would complement or expand our business. We may also elect to divest some of our
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assets to third parties. Some of these potential transactions could be significant relative to the size of our business and operations. Any such transaction would involve a number of risks and could present financial, managerial and operational challenges, including:

diversion of management attention from running our existing business;
increased costs to integrate the networks, spectrum, technology, personnel, customer base and business practices of the company involved in any such transaction with our business;
difficulties in effectively integrating the financial and operational systems of the business involved in any such transaction into (or supplanting such systems with) our financial and operational reporting infrastructure and internal control framework in an effective and timely manner;
potential exposure to material liabilities not discovered in the due diligence process or as a result of any litigation arising in connection with any such transaction;
significant transaction-related expenses in connection with any such transaction, whether consummated or not;
risks related to our ability to obtain any required regulatory approvals necessary to consummate any such transaction; and
any business, technology, service, or product involved in any such transaction may significantly under-perform relative to our expectations, and we may not achieve the benefits we expect from the transaction, which could, among other things, also result in a write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets associated with such transaction.

For any or all of these reasons, as well as unknown risks, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, or mergers may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

We rely on third parties to provide products and services for the operation of our business, and the failure or inability of such parties to provide these products or services could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

We depend heavily on suppliers, service providers, their subcontractors and other third parties for us to efficiently operate our business. Due to the complexity of our business, it is not unusual to engagehave a diverse set of suppliers to help us develop, maintain, and troubleshoot products and services such as wireless and wireline network components, software development services, and billing and customer service support. Some of our suppliers may provideHowever, in certain areas such as, billing services, from outside of the United States, which carries additional regulatoryvoice, and legal obligations. We commonly rely on suppliers to provide us with contractual assurancesdata communications transport services, wireless or wireline network infrastructure equipment, handsets, other devices, back-office processes and to disclose accurate information regarding risks associated with their provision of products or services in accordance with our
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policies and standards, including our Supplier Code of Conduct and our third party-risk management practices. The failure of our suppliers to comply with our expectations and policies could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Many of the products and services we use are available through multiple sources and suppliers. However,payment processing, there are a limited number of suppliers who can provide adequate support for us, which decreases our flexibility to switch to alternative third parties. Unexpected termination of our arrangement with any of these suppliers or provide billing services, voice and data communications transport services, network infrastructure, equipment, handsets, other devices, and payment processing services, among other products and services. Disruptions or failure of such suppliers to adequately performdifficulties in renewing our commercial arrangements with them could have a material and adverse effect on our business financial condition, and operating results.operations.

InOur suppliers are also subject to their own risks, including, but not limited to, economic, financial and credit conditions, labor force disruptions, geopolitical tensions, disruptions in global supply chain and the past, our suppliers, service providersrisks of natural catastrophic events such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and their subcontractorspublic health crises such as the Pandemic which may not have always performed at the levels we expected or atresult in performance below the levels required by their contracts. Our business could be severely disrupted if critical suppliers or service providers fail to comply with their contracts or if we experience delays or service degradation during any transition to a new outsourcing provider or other supplier or if we are required to replace the supplied products or services with those from another source, especially if the replacement becomes necessary on short notice. Any such disruptions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Economic, political,Further, some of our suppliers may provide services from outside of the United States, which carries additional regulatory and market conditionslegal obligations. We rely on suppliers to provide us with contractual assurances and to disclose accurate information regarding risks associated with their provision of products or services in accordance with our policies and standards, including our Supplier Code of Conduct and our third-party risk management practices. The failure of our suppliers to comply with our expectations and policies could expose us to additional legal and litigation risks and lead to unexpected contract terminations.

We may not fully realize the synergy benefits from the Transactions in the expected time frame.

Our ability to realize the expected benefits from the Merger will depend on our ability to integrate the two businesses in a manner that facilitates growth opportunities and achieves the projected cost savings. Although we have completed a number of integration activities, we continue the process and may incur additional expenses as a result of challenges in combining operations such as:

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difficulties in integrating operations and systems, including intellectual property and communications systems, administrative and information technology infrastructure, and supplier and vendor arrangements;
difficulties in operating and maintaining multiple billing and related support systems until conversion is completed;
difficulties in managing the expanded operations of a significantly larger and more complex company;
compliance with Government Commitments relating to national security; and
other potential adverse consequences and unforeseen increased expenses or liabilities associated with the Transactions.

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness

Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect our business financial condition,flexibility, ability to service our debt, and operating results, as well asincrease our accessborrowing costs.

We have, and we expect that we will continue to financing on favorable terms orhave, a substantial amount of debt. Our substantial level of indebtedness could have the effect of, among other things, reducing our flexibility in responding to changing business, economic, market and industry conditions and increasing the amount of cash required to service our debt. In addition, this level of indebtedness may also reduce funds available for capital expenditures, any board-approved share repurchases and other activities. Those impacts may put us at all.a competitive disadvantage relative to other companies with lower debt levels. Further, we may need to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in our debt instruments, if any, which could increase the risks associated with our capital structure.

Our ability to service our substantial debt obligations will depend on future performance, which will be affected by business, financial condition,economic, market and operating results are sensitive to changes in general economicindustry conditions including interest rates, consumer credit conditions, consumer debt levels, consumer confidence, rates of inflation (or concerns about deflation), unemployment rates, economic growth, energy costs, and other macro-economic factors. Difficult,factors, including our ability to achieve the expected benefits of the Transactions. There is no guarantee that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to service our debt obligations when due. If we are unable to meet such obligations or worsening, general economic conditionsfail to comply with the financial and other restrictive covenants contained in the agreements governing such debt obligations, we may be required to refinance all or part of our debt, sell important strategic assets at unfavorable prices or make additional borrowings. We may not be able to, at any given time, refinance our debt, sell assets, or make additional borrowings on commercially reasonable terms or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Market volatility, political and economic uncertainty, and weak economicChanges in credit market conditions such as a recession or economic slowdown, may materiallycould adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results in a number of ways. Our services and device financing plans are availableability to a broad customer base, a significant segment of which may be more vulnerable to weak economic conditions, particularly our subprime customers. We may have greater difficulty in gaining new customers within this segment, and existing customers may be more likely to terminate service and default on device financing plans due to an inability to pay.raise debt favorably.

Weak economic conditions and credit conditions may also adversely impact our suppliers, dealers, and MVNOs, some of which may file for or may be considering bankruptcy, or may experience cash flow or liquidity problems, or may be unable to obtain or refinance credit such that they may no longer be able to operate. Any of these could adversely impact our ability to distribute, market, or sell our products and services.

In addition, instabilityInstability in the global financial markets, inflation, policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies, including changes in monetary policy and interest rates, and other general economic conditions could lead to periodic volatility in the credit equity, and fixed incomeequity markets. This volatility could limit our access to the creditcapital markets, leading to higher borrowing costs or, in some cases, the inability to obtain financing on terms that are acceptable to us or at all.

In addition, any hedging agreements we may enter into to limit our exposure to interest rate increases or foreign currency fluctuations may not offer complete protection from these risks or may be unsuccessful, and consequently may effectively increase the interest rate we pay on our debt or the exchange rate with respect to any debt we may incur in a foreign currency, and any portion not subject to such hedging agreements would have full exposure to interest rate increases or foreign currency fluctuations, as applicable. If any financial institutions that are parties to our hedging agreements were to default on their payment obligations to us, declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, we would be unhedged against the underlying exposures. Any posting of collateral by us under our hedging agreements and the modification or termination of any of our hedging agreements could negatively impact our liquidity or other financial metrics. Any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

The agreements governing our indebtedness and other financing arrangementsfinancings include restrictive covenants that limit our operating
flexibility.

The agreements governing our indebtedness and other financing arrangementsfinancings impose significant operating and financial restrictions on us.restrictions. These restrictions, subject in certain cases to customary baskets, exceptions and maintenance and incurrence-based ratiofinancial tests, together with our debt service obligations, may limit our or our subsidiaries’ ability to engage in transactions and pursue strategic business opportunities and engage in certain transactions, including the following:

incurring additional indebtedness and issuing preferred stock;
paying dividends, redeeming capital stock, or making other restricted payments or investments;
selling or buying assets, properties, or licenses;
developing assets, properties, or licenses that we have or in the future may procure;
creating liens on assets securing indebtedness or other obligations;
participating in future FCC auctions of spectrum or private sales of spectrum;
engaging in mergers, acquisitions, business combinations, or other transactions;
entering into transactions with affiliates; and
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placing restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments.

opportunities. These restrictions could limit our ability to obtain debt financing, engage in share repurchases, refinance or pay principal on our outstanding indebtedness, complete acquisitions for cash or indebtedness or react to business, economic, market and industry conditions and other changes in our operating environment or the economy. Any future indebtedness that we incur may contain similar or more restrictive covenants. Any failure to comply with the restrictions of our debt agreements and other financing arrangements may result in an event of default under these agreements, which in turn may result in defaults or acceleration of obligations under these and other agreements, giving our lenders the right to terminate anythe commitments they had made to provide us with further funds andor the right to require us to repay all amounts then outstanding plus any interest, fees, penalties or premiums, which may require us to sell certain assets securing indebtedness. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Our significant indebtedness could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

Our ability to make payments on our debt, to repay our existing indebtedness when due, to fund our capital-intensive business and operations, and to make significant planned capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future, which is in turn subject to the operational risks described elsewhere in this report. Our debt service obligations could have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, and operating results, including by:

limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or the communications industry or pursuing growth opportunities;
reducing the amount of cash available for other operational or strategic needs; and
placing us at a competitive disadvantage to competitors who are less leveraged than we are.

Any hedging agreements we have and may continue to enter into to limit our exposure to interest rate increases or foreign currency fluctuations may not offer complete protection from these risks or may be unsuccessful, and consequently may effectively increase the interest rate we pay on our debt or the exchange rate with respect to such debt, and any portion not subject to such hedging agreements would have full exposure to interest rate increases or foreign currency fluctuations, as applicable.

We are exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to our hedging agreements. The primary credit exposure that we have with respect to our hedging agreements is that a counterparty will default on payments due, which could result in us having to acquire a replacement derivative from a different counterparty at a higher cost or we may be unable to find a suitable replacement. The counterparties to our hedging agreements are all major financial institutions; however, this does not eliminate our exposure to credit risk with these institutions. In addition, any netting and/or set off rights we may have through master netting arrangements with these counterparties may not apply to affiliates of a counterparty with whom we may have various other financial arrangements. If any financial institutions that are parties to our hedging agreements were to default on their payment obligations to us, declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, we would be unhedged against the underlying exposures. Any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. Additionally, under some of our hedging agreements, the counterparties’ and our obligations are required to be secured by cash or U.S. Treasury securities, subject to defined thresholds. Any additional posting of collateral by us under these arrangements would negatively impact our liquidity. The modification or termination of our hedging agreements could also negatively impact our liquidity or other financial metrics.

Some of our debt has a variable rate of interest linked to various indices. If the changes in indices result in interest rate increases, our debt service requirements will increase, which could adversely affect our cash flow and operating results. In particular, some or all of our variable-rate indebtedness may use the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or similar rates as a benchmark for establishing the rate. LIBOR will be discontinued after 2021 and will be replaced with an alternative reference rate. The consequence of this development cannot be entirely predicted but could include an increase in the cost of our variable rate indebtedness.

Failure to maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could result in a loss of investor confidence regarding our financial statements or may have a material adverse effect on our business.

Under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we along with our independently registered public accounting firm are required to report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We rely heavily on IT systems and, manual and automated processes as an important part of our internal controls in order to operate, transact, and otherwise manage our business, as well as provide effective and timely reporting of our financial results. Failure to design and maintain effective internal controls, including those over our IT systems, could constitute a material weakness that could result in
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inaccurate financial statements, inaccurate disclosures,outstanding plus any interest, fees, penalties, or failurepremiums. An event of default may also compel us to prevent fraud. If we or our independent registered public accounting firm were unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting, investor confidence regarding our financial statements and our business could be materially adversely affected.sell certain assets securing indebtedness under certain of these agreements.

Our financial condition and operating results will be impaired if we experience high fraud rates relatedCredit rating downgrades and/or inability to device financing, credit cards, dealers, or subscriptions.

Our operating costsaccess debt markets could increase substantially as a result of fraud, including any fraud related to device financing, customer credit card, subscriptions, or dealers. Ifadversely affect our fraud detection strategies and processes are not successful in detecting and controlling fraud, whether directly or by way of the systems, processes, and operations of third parties such as national retailers, dealers, and others, the resulting loss of revenue or increased expenses could have a material adverse effect on ourbusiness, cash flows, financial condition, and operating results.

We rely on highly skilled personnel throughout all levelsCredit ratings impact the cost and availability of our business. Our business could be harmed if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel, hire qualified personnel or maintain our corporate culture.

The market for highly skilled workers and leaders in our industry is extremely competitive. We believe that our future success depends in substantial part on our ability to recruit, hire, motivate, develop, and retain talented and highly-skilled personnel for all areas of our organization, including our CEO, the other members of our senior leadership team and highly skilled employees in technical, marketing and staff positions. Doing so may be difficult due to many factors, including fluctuations in economic and industry conditions, changes to U.S. immigration policy, competitors’ hiring practices, employee tolerance for the significant amount of change within and demands on our Company and our industry, and the effectiveness of our compensation programs. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to retain and motivate our existing employees and to attract new employees. If we do not succeed in retaining and motivating our existing key employees and attracting new key personnel, we may not be able to meet our business planborrowings and, as a result, our revenue growth and profitability may be materially adversely affected. In addition, certain memberscost of capital. Our current ratings reflect each rating agency’s opinion of our senior leadership team, includingfinancial strength, operating performance, and ability to meet our CEO, have term employment agreements with us.debt obligations. Our inabilitycapital structure and business model are reliant on continued access to extenddebt markets. Each rating agency reviews our ratings periodically, and there can be no assurance that such ratings will be maintained in the terms of these employment agreements or to replace these members future. A downgrade in our corporate rating and/or our senior leadership team at the end of their terms with qualified and capable successorsissued debt ratings could hinder our strategic planning and execution. In November 2019, we announced that John Legere would retire as our Chief Executive Officer on April 30, 2020. Our ability to execute our business strategies and retain key executives may be adversely affected by the transition to our successor, Michael Sievert.

Any acquisition, investment, or merger may subject us to significant risks, any of which may harm our business.

We may pursue acquisitions of, investments in or mergers with businesses, technologies, services and/or products that complement or expand our business. Some of these potential transactions could be significant relative to the size of our business and operations. Any such transaction would involve a number of risks and could present financial, managerial and operational challenges, including:

diversion of management attention from running our existing business;
increased costs to integrate the networks, spectrum, technology, personnel, customer base and business practices of the business involved in any such transaction with our business;
difficulties in effectively integrating the financial and operational systems of the business involved in any such transaction into (or supplanting such systems with) our financial and operational reporting infrastructure and internal control framework in an effective and timely manner;
potential exposure to material liabilities not discovered in the due diligence process or as a result of any litigation arising in connection with any such transaction;
significant transaction expenses in connection with any such transaction, whether consummated or not;
risks related toimpact our ability to obtain any required regulatory approvals necessary to consummate any such transaction;
acquisition financing may not be available on reasonable terms or at allaccess debt markets and any such financing could significantly increase our outstanding indebtedness or otherwiseadversely affect our capital structure or credit ratings; and
any business, technology, service, or product involved in any such transaction may significantly under-perform relative to our expectations, and we may not achieve the benefits we expect from the transaction, which could, among other things, also result in a write-down of goodwill and other intangible assets associated with such transaction.

For any or all of these reasons, our pursuit of an acquisition, investment, or merger may have a material adverse effect on our business,cash flows, financial condition, and operating results.

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Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Matters

Failure to maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could result in a loss of investor confidence regarding our financial statements and reputational damage.

Under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, we, along with our independent registered public accounting firm, are required to report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. There can be no assurance that remediation of any material weaknesses that may be identified would be completed in a timely manner or that the remedial measures will prevent other control deficiencies or material weaknesses. If we are unable to remediate material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, then our ability to analyze, record and report financial information free of material misstatements, to prepare financial statements within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the SEC and otherwise to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act would be negatively impacted. As a result, we may experience negative impacts to our business financial condition or operating results, which would restrict our ability to access the capital markets, require the expenditure of significant resources to correct the weaknesses or deficiencies, subject us to fines, penalties, investigations, or judgments, harm our reputation, or otherwise cause a decline in trading price of our stock and investor confidence.

Changes in regulations or in the regulatory framework under which we operate could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

We are subject to regulatory oversight by various federal, state, and local agencies, as well as judicial review and actions, on issues related to the wireless industry that include, but are not limited to, roaming, interconnection, spectrum allocation and licensing, facilities siting, pole attachments, intercarrier compensation, Universal Service Fund, 911 services, consumer protection, consumer privacy, and cybersecurity. We are also subject to regulations in connection with other aspects of our business, including device financing and insurance activities.

The FCC regulates the licensing, construction, modification, operation, ownership, sale, and interconnection of wireless communications systems, as do some state and local regulatory agencies. In particular, the FCC imposes significant regulation on licensees of wireless spectrum with respect to how radio spectrum is used by licensees, the nature of the services that licensees may offer and how the services may be offered, and the resolution of issues of interference between operators in the same or adjacent spectrum bands. Changes necessary to resolve interference issues or concerns may have a significant impact on our ability to fully utilize our spectrum. As an example, we recently won spectrum licenses in the so-called “C band” to support our continued rollout of 5G technology and services. There have been concerns raised that use of this spectrum by wireless carriers for 5G deployment could interfere with the altimeters in certain aircraft, and there is an ongoing discussion between the industry, the FCC, and the FAA as to whether and how 5G operations should be limited around airports. Additionally, the FTC and other federal and state agencies have asserted that they have jurisdiction over some consumer protection matters, and the elimination and prevention of anticompetitive business practices with respect to the provision of wireless products and services. We are subject to regulatory oversight by various federal, state and local agencies, as well as judicial review and actions, on issues related to the wireless industry that include, but are not limited to: roaming, interconnection, spectrum allocation and licensing, facilities siting, pole attachments, intercarrier compensation, Universal Service Fund (“USF”), net neutrality, 911 services, consumer protection, consumer privacy, and cybersecurity. We are also subject to regulations in connection with other aspects of our business, including handset financing and insurance activities.

We cannot assure you that the FCC or any other federal, state, or local agencies will not adopt regulations, implement new programs, or take enforcement or other actions that would adversely affect our business, impose new costs, or require changes in current or planned operations.operations, including timing of the shutdown of legacy technologies. For example, underin response to the Obama administration,Pandemic, the California Public Utilities Commission adopted a resolution providing a moratorium on customer disconnects and late fees for certain California customers facing financial hardship. Additionally, in 2015 and 2016, the FCC established net neutrality and privacy regimes that applied to our operations. Both sets of rules potentially subjected some of our initiatives and practices to more burdensome requirements and heightened scrutiny by federal and state regulators, the public, edge providers,
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and private litigants regarding whether such initiatives or practices are compliant. While the FCC rules are nowwere largely rolled back underin December 2017, the Trump administration,current FCC updated transparency obligations to require nutrition-style broadband label disclosures effective potentially in 2023 that could prompt regulatory inquiries, and the FCC could decide to establish new net neutrality requirements. In addition, some states and other jurisdictions have enacted or are considering enacting, laws in these areas (including, for example, California and other states’ net neutrality laws, the CCPA citedand CPRA as discussed below) and others are considering enacting similar laws. It also is uncertain what rules may be promulgated under the current administration (e.g., the FTC has discussed promulgating privacy rules), perpetuating the risk and uncertainty regarding the regulatory environment and compliance around these issues.

In addition, states are increasingly focused on the quality of service and support that wireless communications servicesservice providers provide to their customers and several states have proposed or enacted new and potentially burdensome regulations in this area. We also face potential investigations by, and inquiries from or actions by state public utility commissions. We also cannot assure you that Congress will not amend the Communications Act, from which the FCC obtains its authority, and which serves to limit state authority, or enact other legislation in a manner that could be adverse to our business.

Additionally, in June 2018, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) effective January 2020, creating new data privacy rights for California residents and new compliance obligations for us. We have incurred and will continue to incur significant implementation costs to ensure compliance with the CCPA, and we could see increased litigation costs with the law now in effect. The California Attorney General has proposed related CCPA regulations, which could be adopted in a form that increases our costs and/or litigation exposure. If we are unable to put proper controls and procedures in place to ensure compliance, it could have an adverse effect on our business. A California ballot initiative has recently been introduced by the original proponent of the CCPA that would provide additional data privacy rights and require additional implementation processes if passed. Other states, such as Nevada and Washington, have passed or are considering similar legislation, which, if passed, could create more risks and potential costs for us, especially to the extent the specific requirements of these laws vary significantly from those in California, Nevada and other existing laws.

Failure to comply with applicable regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results. We could be subject to fines, forfeitures, and other penalties (including, in extreme cases, revocation of our spectrum licenses) for failure to comply with the FCC or other governmental regulations, even if any such non-compliancenoncompliance was unintentional. The loss of any licenses, or any related fines or forfeitures, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Laws and regulations relating to the handling of privacy and data protection may result in increased costs, legal claims, fines against us, or reputational damage.

In January 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) became effective, creating new data privacy rights for California residents and new compliance obligations for us and industry in general, in addition to private rights of action for certain types of data breaches. Moreover, new privacy laws are being developed and/or enacted in many jurisdictions, for example, in Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Virginia, and in California, where the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) (which modifies the CCPA) recently became effective. All of these new privacy laws and others that we expect to be developed and enacted going forward will impose additional data protection obligations and potential liability on companies such as ours doing business in those states.

We have incurred and will continue to incur significant implementation costs to ensure compliance with the CCPA, the CPRA, new privacy laws in other states, and their related regulations, including managing the complexity of laws that vary from state to state. Both federal and state governments are considering additional privacy laws and regulations which, if passed, could further impact our business, strategies, offerings, and initiatives and cause us to incur further costs. Any actual or perceived failure to comply with the CCPA, CPRA, other data privacy laws or regulations, or related contractual or other obligations, or any perceived privacy rights violation, could lead to investigations, claims, and proceedings by governmental entities and private parties, damages for contract breaches, and other significant costs, penalties, and other liabilities, as well as harm to our reputation and market position.

Unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings may adversely affect our business, reputation, financial condition, cash flows and operating results.

We and our affiliates are regularly involved in a number of legalvarious disputes, governmental and/or regulatory inspections, investigations and proceedings, before various statemass arbitrations and federal courts, the FCC, the FTC, other federal agencies, and state and local regulatory agencies, including state attorneys general.litigation matters. Such legal proceedings can be complex, costly, and highly disruptive to our business operations by diverting the attention and energy of management and other key personnel.

In connection with the Transactions, we became subject to a number of legal proceedings, including a putative shareholder class action and derivative lawsuit and a putative antitrust class action. For more information, see “– Contingencies and Litigation – Litigation and Regulatory Matters” in Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. It is possible that stockholders of T-Mobile and/or Sprint may file additional putative class action lawsuits or shareholder derivative actions against the Company and the legacy T-Mobile board of directors and/or the legacy Sprint board of directors. Among other remedies, these stockholders could seek damages. The outcome of any litigation is uncertain and any such potential lawsuits could result in substantial costs and may be costly and distracting to management.

Additionally, on April 1, 2020, in connection with the closing of the Merger, we assumed the contingencies and litigation matters of Sprint. Those matters include a wide variety of disputes, claims, government agency investigations and enforcement
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actions and other proceedings. Unfavorable resolution of these matters could require making additional reimbursements and paying additional fines and penalties.

On February 28, 2020, we received a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Admonishment from the FCC, which proposed a penalty against us for allegedly violating Section 222 of the Communications Act and the FCC’s regulations governing the privacy of customer information. We recorded an accrual for an estimated payment amount as of March 31, 2020, which is included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As a result of the August 2021 cyberattack, we are subject to numerous lawsuits, including consolidated class action lawsuits seeking unspecified monetary damages, mass consumer arbitrations, a shareholder derivative lawsuit and inquiries by various government agencies, law enforcement and other governmental authorities, and we may be subject to further regulatory inquiries and private litigation. We are cooperating fully with regulators and vigorously defending against the class actions and other lawsuits. On July 22, 2022, we entered into an agreement to settle the consolidated class action lawsuit. On July 26, 2022, we received preliminary approval of the proposed settlement, which remains subject to final court approval. The court conducted a final approval hearing on January 20, 2023, and we await a ruling from the court. If approved by the court, under the terms of the proposed settlement, we would pay an aggregate of $350 million to fund claims submitted by class members, the legal fees of plaintiffs’ counsel and the costs of administering the settlement. We would also commit to an aggregate incremental spend of $150 million for data security and related technology in 2022 and 2023. In connection with the proposed class action settlement and other settlements of separate consumer claims that have been previously completed or are currently pending, we recorded a total pre-tax charge of approximately $400 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. In light of the inherent uncertainties involved in such matters and based on the information currently available to us, we believe it is reasonably possible that we could incur additional losses associated with these proceedings and inquiries, and we will continue to evaluate information as it becomes known and will record an estimate for losses at the time or times when it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, in connection with the January 2023 cyberattack, we have received notices of consumer class actions and regulatory inquires, to which we will respond to in due course. Ongoing legal and other costs related to these proceedings and inquiries, as well as any potential future proceedings and inquiries related to the August 2021 cyberattack and the January 2023 cyberattack, may be substantial, and losses associated with any adverse judgments, settlements, penalties or other resolutions of such proceedings and inquiries could be significant and have a material adverse impact on our business, reputation, financial condition, cash flows and operating results.

We, along with equipment manufacturers and other carriers, are subject to current and potential future lawsuits alleging adverse health effects arising from the use of wireless handsets or from wireless transmission equipment such as cell towers. In addition, the FCC has from time to time gathered data regarding wireless device emissions, and its assessment of the risks associated with using wireless devices may evolve based on its findings. Any of these allegations or changes in risk assessments could result in customers purchasing fewer devices and wireless services, could result in significant legal and regulatory liability, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, cash flows and operating results.

The assessment of the outcome of legal proceedings, including our potential liability, if any, is a highly subjective process that requires judgments about future events that are not within our control. The amounts ultimately received or paid upon settlement or pursuant to final judgment, order or decree may differ materially from amounts accrued in our financial statements. In addition, litigation or similar proceedings could impose restraints on our current or future manner of
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doing business. Such potential outcomes including judgments, awards, settlements or orders could have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, cash flows and operating results.

We offer highly regulated financial services products. These products expose us to a wide variety of state and federal regulations.

The financing of devices, such as through our EIP, and JUMP! On Demand or other leasing programs, such as those acquired in the Merger, has expanded our regulatory compliance obligations. Failure to remain compliant with applicable regulations may increase our risk exposure in the following areas:

consumer complaints and potential examinations or enforcement actions by federal and state regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, state attorneys general, the FCC and the FTC; and
regulatory fines, penalties, enforcement actions, civil litigation, and/or class action lawsuits.

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Failure to comply with applicable regulations and the realization of any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

We may not be able to adequately protect the intellectual property rights on which our business depends or may be accused of infringing intellectual property rights of third parties.

We rely on a combination of patent, service mark, trademark, and trade secret laws and contractual restrictions to establish and protect our proprietary rights, all of which offer only limited protection. The steps we have taken to protect our intellectual property may not prevent the misappropriation of our proprietary rights. We may not have the ability in certain jurisdictions to adequately protect intellectual property rights. Moreover, others may independently develop processes and technologies that are competitive to ours. Also, we may not be able to discover or determine the extent of any unauthorized use of our proprietary rights. Unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights may increase the cost of protecting these rights or reduce our revenues. We cannot be sure that any legal actions against such infringers will be successful, even when our rights have been infringed. We cannot assure you that our pending or future patent applications will be granted or enforceable, or that the rights granted under any patent that may be issued will provide us with any competitive advantages. In addition, we cannot assure you that any trademark or service mark registrations will be issued with respect to pending or future applications or will provide adequate protection of our brands. We do not have insurance coverage for intellectual property losses, and as such, a charge for an anticipated settlement or an adverse ruling awarding damages represents an unplanned loss event. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Third parties may claim we infringe their intellectual property rights. We are a defendant in numerous intellectual property lawsuits, including patent infringement lawsuits, which exposes us to the risk of adverse financial impact either by way of significant settlement amounts or damage awards. As we adopt new technologies and new business systems and provide customers with new products and/or services, we may face additional infringement claims. These claims could require us to cease certain activities or to cease selling relevant products and services. These claims can be time-consuming and costly to defend, and divert management resources, and expose us to significant damages awards or settlements, any or all of which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition. In addition to litigation directly involving our Company, our vendors and suppliers can be threatened with patent litigation and/or subjected to the threat of disruption or blockage of sale, use, or importation of products, posing the risk of supply chain interruption to particular products and associated services which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

Our business may be impacted by new or amended tax laws or regulations judicial interpretations of same or administrative actions by federal, state, and/interpretations and judicial decisions affecting the scope or local taxing authorities.application of tax laws or regulations.

In connection with the products and services we sell, we calculate, collect, and remit various federal, state, and local taxes, fees and regulatory charges (“tax” or “taxes”) to numerous federal, state and local governmental authorities, including federal and state USF contributions and common carrier regulatory charges and public safety fees. As many of our service plans offer taxes and fees inclusive, our business results could be adversely impacted by increases in taxes and fees. In addition, we incur and pay state and local transaction taxes and fees on purchases of goods and services used in our business.

Tax laws are dynamic and subject to change as new laws are passed and new interpretations of the lawlaws are issued or applied. In many cases, the application of existing, newly enacted or amended tax laws (such as the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) may be uncertain and subject to differingdifferent interpretations, especially when evaluated against new technologies and telecommunications services, such as broadband internet access and cloud related services. Changescloud-related services and in the context of our merger with Sprint. Legislative changes, administrative interpretations and judicial decisions affecting the scope or application of tax laws could also impact revenue reported and taxes due on tax inclusive plans.

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In the event that we have incorrectly described, disclosed, determined, calculated, assessed, or remitted amounts that were due to governmental authorities, wetax laws could be subject us to additional taxes, fines, penalties, or other adverse actions, which could materially impact our business, financial condition and operating results. actions.

In the event that federal, state, and/or local municipalities were to significantly increase taxes and regulatory or public safety charges on our network, operations, or services, or seek to impose new taxes or charges, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Our wireless licenses are subject to renewal and may be revoked in the event that we violate applicable laws.

Our existing wireless licenses are subject to renewal upon the expiration of the 10-year or 15-year period for which they are granted. Historically,Our licenses have been granted with an expectation of renewal and the FCC has approved our license renewal applications. However, the Communications Act provides that licenses may be revoked for cause and license renewal applications denied if the FCC determines that a renewal would not serve the public interest. In addition, our licenses are subject to our compliance with the terms set forth in the agreement pertaining to national security among us, DT, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. The failure of DT or the Company to comply with the terms of this agreement could result in fines, injunctions and other penalties, including potential revocation or non-renewal of our spectrum licenses. If we fail to timely file to renew any wireless license or fail to meet any regulatory requirements for renewal, including construction and substantial service requirements, we could be denied a license renewal. Many of our wireless licenses are subject to interim or final construction requirements and there is no guarantee that the FCC will find our construction, or the construction of prior licensees, sufficient to meet the build-out or renewal requirements. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that the FCC will renew our wireless licenses upon their expiration. If any of our wireless licenses were to be revoked or not renewed upon expiration, we would not be permitted to provide services under that license, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Our business could be adversely affected by findings of product liability for health or safety risks from wireless devices and transmission equipment, as well as by changes to regulations or radio frequency emission standards.

We do not manufacture the devices or other equipment that we sell, and we depend on our suppliers to provide defect-free and safe equipment. Suppliers are required by applicable law to manufacture their devices to meet certain governmentally imposed safety criteria. However, even if the devices we sell meet the regulatory safety criteria, we could be held liable with the equipment manufacturers and suppliers for any harm caused by products we sell if such products are later found to have design or manufacturing defects. We generally seek to enter into indemnification agreements with the manufacturers who supply us with devices to protect us from losses associated with product liability, but we cannot guarantee that we will be protected in whole or in part against losses associated with a product that is found to be defective.

Allegations have been made that the use of wireless handsets and wireless transmission equipment, such as cell towers, may be linked to various health concerns, including cancer and brain tumors. Lawsuits have been filed against manufacturers and carriers in the industry claiming damages for alleged health problems arising from the use of wireless handsets. In addition, the FCC has from time to time gathered data regarding wireless handset emissions and its assessment of this issue may evolve based on its findings. The media has also reported incidents of handset battery malfunction, including reports of batteries that have overheated. These allegations may lead to changes in regulatory standards. There have also been other allegations regarding wireless technology, including allegations that wireless handset emissions may interfere with various electronic medical devices (including hearing aids and pacemakers), airbags and anti-lock brakes. Defects in the products of our suppliers, such as the 2016 recall by a handset original equipment manufacturer of one of its smartphone devices, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. Any of these allegations or risks could result in customers purchasing fewer devices and wireless services, and could also result in significant legal and regulatory liability.

Additionally, there are safety risks associated with the use of wireless devices while operating vehicles or equipment. Concerns over any of these risks and the effect of any legislation, rules or regulations that have been and may be adopted in response to these risks could limit our ability to sell our wireless services.

Risks Related to Ownership of ourOur Common Stock

We are controlledOur Certificate of Incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions and proceedings, which could limit the ability of our stockholders to obtain a judicial forum of their choice for disputes with the Company or its directors, officers or employees.

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or employee of the Company to the Company or its stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation or the Company's bylaws or (iv) any other action asserting a claim arising under, in connection with, and governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This choice of forum provision does not waive our compliance with our obligations under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Moreover, the provision does not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

This choice of forum provision may increase costs to bring a claim, discourage claims or limit a stockholder's ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that the stockholder finds favorable for disputes with the Company or its directors, officers or employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against the Company and its directors, officers and employees, even though an action, if successful, might benefit our stockholders. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could increase our costs of litigation and adversely affect our business and financial condition.
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DT whosecontrols a majority of the voting power of our common stock and the T-Mobile trademarks we utilize in our business, and may have interests maythat differ from the interests of our other stockholders.

DT beneficially ownsis a party to the SoftBank Proxy Agreement (as defined in Note 14 – SoftBank Equity Transaction to the Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, on June 22, 2020, DT, Claure Mobile LLC (“CM LLC”), and possesses majority voting powerMarcelo Claure entered into a Proxy, Lock-up and ROFR Agreement (the “Claure Proxy Agreement” and together with the SoftBank Proxy Agreement, the “Proxy Agreements”). Pursuant to the Proxy Agreements, at any meeting of our stockholders, the fully diluted shares of our common stock. Through its controlstock beneficially owned by SoftBank or CM LLC will be voted in the manner as directed by DT. In addition, DT holds direct and indirect call options that give DT the right to acquire up to approximately 35 million shares of our common stock held by SoftBank.

Accordingly, DT controls a majority of the voting power of our common stock and the rights granted to DT in our certificate of incorporation and the Stockholder’s Agreement, DT controls the election of our directors and all other matters requiring the approval of our stockholders. By virtue of DT’s voting control,therefore we are a “controlled company,” as defined in Thethe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) listing
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rules, and we are not subject to NASDAQ requirements that would otherwise require us to have a majority of independent directors, a nominating committee composed solely of independent directors or a compensation committee composed solely of independent directors. Accordingly, our stockholders will not be afforded the same protections generally as stockholders of other NASDAQ-listed companies generally receive with respect to corporate governance for so long as we rely on these exemptions from the corporate governance requirements.

In addition, pursuant to our certificateCertificate of incorporationIncorporation and the Stockholder’sSecond Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, restrict us from taking certain actions without DT’s prior written consent as long as DT beneficially owns 30% or more of our outstanding common stock, we are restricted from taking certain actions without DT’s prior written consent, including (i) incurring indebtedness above certain levels based on a specified debt to cash flow ratio, (ii) taking any action that would cause a default under any instrument evidencing indebtedness involving DT or its affiliates, (iii) acquiring or disposing of assets or entering into mergers or similar acquisitions in excess of $1.0 billion, (iv) changing the outstandingsize of our board of directors, (v) subject to certain exceptions, issuing equity of 10% or more of the then-outstanding shares of our common stock, including:

the incurrence of debt (excluding certain permitted debt) if our consolidated ratio of debtor issuing equity to cash flow, as defined in the indenture dated April 28, 2013, for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available would exceed 5.25 to 1.0 on a pro forma basis;
the acquisition of any business, debt or equity interests, operations or assets of any person for consideration in excess of $1.0 billion;
the sale of any of our or our subsidiaries’ divisions, businesses, operations or equity interests for consideration in excess of $1.0 billion;
the incurrence of secured debt (excluding certain permitted secured debt);
any change in the size of our Board of Directors;
the issuances of equity securities in excess of 10% of our outstanding shares or to repurchaseredeem debt held by DT;
the repurchaseDT, (vi) repurchasing or redemption ofredeeming equity securities or the declaration ofmaking any extraordinary or in-kind dividends or distributionsdividend other than on a pro rata basis;basis, or (vii) making certain changes involving our CEO. We are also restricted from amending our Certificate of Incorporation and
bylaws in any manner that could adversely affect DT’s rights under the terminationSecond Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement for as long as DT beneficially owns 5% or hiringmore of our chief executive officer.

outstanding common stock. These restrictions could prevent us from taking actions that our Boardboard of Directors maydirectors might otherwise determine are in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders, or that may be in the best interests of our other stockholders.

DT effectively has control over all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election or removal of directors, changes to our certificateCertificate of incorporation,Incorporation, a sale or merger of our Company and other transactions requiring stockholder approval under Delaware law. DT’s controlling interest may have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discouraging a third party from seeking to acquire, the Company.Company and DT, as the controlling stockholder, may have strategic, financial, or other interests different from our other stockholders, including as the holder of a substantial amountportion of our indebtednessdebt and as the counter-partycounterparty in a number of commercial arrangements, and may make decisions adverse to the interests of our other stockholders.

In addition, we license certain trademarks from DT, including the right to use the trademark “T-Mobile” as a name for the Company and our flagship brand under a trademark license agreement, as amended, with DT. As described in more detail in our proxy statementProxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2022 under the heading “Transactions with Related Persons and Approval,” we are obligated under the trademark license agreement to pay DT a royalty in an amount equal to 0.25%, which we refer to as the royalty rate, (the “royalty rate”) of the net revenue (as defined in the trademark license) generated by products and services we sellsold by the Company under the licensed trademarks. Thetrademarks subject to a cap of $80 million per calendar year through December 31, 2028. We and DT are obligated to negotiate a new trademark license agreement includes a royalty rate adjustment mechanism that would have occurred in early 2018when (i) DT has 50% or less of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company or (ii) any third party owns or controls, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, or otherwise has the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and potentially resulted inpolicies of the Company. If we and DT fail to agree on a new royalty rate effective in January 2019. Thetrademark license, agreement includes a royalty rate adjustment mechanism that has been postponed until the conclusion of the proposed Sprint Merger. The current royalty rate will remain effective until that time. The royalty rate under the license agreement will be adjusted retroactively if the Business Combination Agreement is terminated. We also have the right toeither we or DT may terminate the trademark license upon one year’s prior notice. Anand such termination shall be effective, in the case of clause (i) above, on the third anniversary after a notice of termination and, in the case of clause (ii) above, on the second anniversary after a notice of termination. A further increase in the royalty rate or termination of the trademark license could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results.

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Future sales or issuances of our common stock including sales by DT and SoftBank and foreign ownership limitations by the FCC could have a negative impact on our stock price.price and decrease the value of our stock.

We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of shares or the availability of shares of our common stock by DT or SoftBank will have on the prevailing trading price of our common stock from time to time.stock. Sales or issuances of a substantial number of shares of our common stock could cause our stock price to decline and could result in dilution of your shares.decline.

We, DT and DTSoftBank are parties to the Stockholder’sSecond Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement pursuant to which DT is free to transfer its shares in public sales without notice, as long as such transactions would not result in the transfereea third party owning more than 30% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If a transfer wouldwere to exceed the 30% threshold, it iswould be prohibited unless the transfer were approved by our board of directors, or the transferee makeswere to make a binding offer to
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purchase all of the other outstanding shares on the same price and terms. The Stockholder’sSecond Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement does not otherwise impose any other restrictions on the sales of common stock by DT.DT or SoftBank. Moreover, we may be requiredthe Second Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement generally requires us to file a shelf registration statementcooperate with respectDT to facilitate the resale of our common stock and certainor debt securities held by DT which would facilitate the resale by DT of all or any portion of the shares of our common stock it holds.under shelf registration statements we have filed. The sale of shares of our common stock by DT or SoftBank (other than in transactions involving the purchase of all of our outstanding shares) could significantly increase the number of shares available in the market, which could cause a decrease in our stock price. In addition, even if DT or SoftBank does not sell a large number of itstheir shares into the market, its righttheir rights to transfer a large number of shares into the market maycould depress our stock price.

OurFurthermore, under existing law, no more than 20% of an FCC licensee’s capital stock price may be volatiledirectly owned, or no more than 25% indirectly owned, or voted by non-U.S. citizens or their representatives, by a foreign government or its representatives or by a foreign corporation. If an FCC licensee is controlled by another entity, up to 25% of that entity’s capital stock may be owned or voted by non-U.S. citizens or their representatives, by a foreign government or its representatives or by a foreign corporation. Foreign ownership above the 25% holding company level may be allowed if the FCC finds such higher levels consistent with the public interest. The FCC has ruled that higher levels of foreign ownership, even up to 100%, are presumptively consistent with the public interest with respect to investors from certain nations. If our foreign ownership by previously unapproved foreign parties were to exceed the permitted level without further FCC authorization, the FCC could subject us to a range of penalties, including an order for us to divest the foreign ownership in part, fines, license revocation or denials of license renewals. If ownership of our common stock by an unapproved foreign entity were to become subject to such limitations, or if any ownership of our common stock violates any other rule or regulation of the FCC applicable to us, our Certificate of Incorporation provides for certain redemption provisions at a pre-determined price which may be less than fair market value. These limitations and our Certificate of Incorporation may fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothinglimit our ability to do withattract additional equity financing outside the United States and decrease the value of our business, financial condition and operating results.common stock.

The trading pricesWe cannot guarantee that our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program will be fully consummated or that our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program will enhance long-term stockholder value.

Our Board of Directors has authorized our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program for up to $14.0 billion of the securitiesCompany’s common stock through September 30, 2023, with $3.0 billion spent by the Company on share repurchases as of communications companies historically have been highly volatile,December 31, 2022, and an additional $2.1 billion spent by the tradingCompany from January 1, 2023 through February 10, 2023. Any additional share repurchases will depend upon, among other factors, our cash balances and potential future capital requirements, our results of operations and financial condition, our ability to access capital markets, our priorities for the use of cash for other purposes, the price of our common stock, may be subject to wide fluctuations. Our stock price may fluctuate in reaction to a number of events and other factors that we may include, among other things:deem relevant.

The existence of the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program could cause our stock price, in certain cases, to be higher or our competitors’ actuallower than it otherwise would be and could potentially reduce the market liquidity or anticipated operating and financial results;
introduction of new products and services by us or our competitors or changes in service plans or pricing by us or our competitors;
analyst projections, predictions and forecasts, analyst target priceshave other unintended consequences for our securities and changes in, or our failure to meet, securities analysts’ expectations;
transaction instock. We can provide no assurance that we will repurchase shares of our common stock by major investors;
share repurchases by us or purchases by DT;
DT’s financial performance, results of operation, or actions implied or taken by DT;
entry of new competitors into our markets or perceptions of increased price competition, including a price war;
our performance, including subscriber growth, and our financial and operational performance;
market perceptions relatingat favorable prices, if at all. Although the program is intended to our services, network, handsets, and deployment of our LTE and 5G platforms and our access to iconic handsets, services, applications, or content;
market perceptions of the wireless communications services industry and valuation models for us and the industry;
conditions or trends in the Internet and the industry sectors in which we operate;
changes in our credit rating or future prospects;
changes in interest rates;
changes in our capital structure, including issuance of additional debt or equity to the public;
the availability or perceived availability of additional capital in general and our access to such capital;
actual or anticipated consolidation, or other strategic mergers or acquisition activities involving us or our competitors, or other participants in related or adjacent industries, or market speculations regarding such activities, including the pending Merger and views of market participants regarding the likelihood the conditions to the Mergerenhance long-term stockholder value, there is no assurance it will be satisfied and the anticipated benefits of the Merger will be realized;
disruptions of our operations or service providers or other vendors necessary to our network operations;
the general state of the U.S. and world politics and economies; and
availability of additional spectrum, whether by the announcement, commencement, bidding and closing of auctions for new spectrum or the acquisition of companies that own spectrum, and the extent to which we or our competitors succeed in acquiring additional spectrum.do so.

In addition, the stock market has been volatile in2022 Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate the recent past and has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations, whichCompany to acquire any particular amount of common stock. The 2022 Stock Repurchase Program may continue forbe suspended or discontinued, or the foreseeable future. This volatility has had a significant impact onamount to be spent by the trading price of securities issued by many companies, including companies inCompany to repurchase shares could be reduced, at any time at the communications industry. These changes frequently occur irrespective of the operating performance of the affected companies. Hence, the trading priceCompany’s discretion. Any decision to reduce or discontinue repurchasing shares of our common stock pursuant to our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothingcause the market price for our common stock to do withdecline and may negatively impact our business, financial conditionreputation and operating results.investor confidence in us.

We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock, and we do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
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governing our long-term debt to affiliates and third parties contain covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to declare or pay dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to use future earnings, if any, to invest in our business and to fund our previously authorized stock repurchase program if the Merger fails to close.

Our previously announced stock repurchase program, and any subsequent stock purchase program put in place from time to time, could affect the price of our common stock, increase the volatility of our common stock and could diminish our cash reserves. Such repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time, which may result in a decrease in the trading price of our common stock.

We may have in place from time to time, a stock repurchase program. Any such stock repurchase program adopted will not obligate the Company to repurchase any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock and may be suspended or discontinued at any time, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased under any such stock repurchase program depends on a variety of factors including the timing of open trading windows, the price of our common stock, corporate and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. We may effect repurchases under any stock repurchase program from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, including accelerated stock repurchase arrangements. Repurchases pursuant to any such stock repurchase program could affect our stock price and increase its volatility. The existence of a stock repurchase program could also cause our stock price to be higher than it would be in the absence of such a program and could potentially reduce the market liquidity for our stock. There can be no assurance that any stock repurchases will enhance stockholder value because the market price of our common stock may decline below the levels at which we repurchased shares of common stock. Although our stock repurchase program is intended to enhance stockholder value, short-term stock price fluctuations could reduce the program’s effectiveness. Additionally, our share repurchase program could diminish our cash reserves, which may impact our ability to finance future growth and to pursue possible future strategic opportunities and acquisitions. SeeItem 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Liquidity and Capital Resources for additional information.

Risks Related to the Proposed Transactions

The closing of the Transactions is subject to a number of conditions, including the receipt of approval from, and the absence of any order preventing the closing issued by, governmental entities, which may not approve the Transactions, may delay the approval for, or may impose conditions or restrictions on, jeopardize or delay completion of, or reduce or delay the anticipated benefits of, the Transactions, and if these conditions are not satisfied or waived, the Transactions will not be completed.

The completion of the Transactions is subject to a number of conditions, including, among others, the receipt of approval from, and the absence of any legal requirements preventing the completion of the Transactions enacted or enforced by, governmental entities, including courts. As noted below, while the parties have obtained a number of approvals from governmental entities to date, the Transactions remain subject to various judicial proceedings, and the California Public Utility Commission review remains pending.

In connection with the required approval for the Transactions, we have agreed to significant actions and conditions, including the planned Prepaid Transaction (as defined below) and ongoing commercial and transition services arrangements to be entered into in connection with such Prepaid Transaction, which we and Sprint announced on July 26, 2019 (collectively, the “Divestiture Transaction”), a stipulation and order and proposed final judgment with the U.S. Department of Justice, which we and Sprint announced on July 26, 2019 (the “Consent Decree”), the proposed commitments contained in the ex parte presentation filed with the Secretary of the FCC, which we and Sprint announced on May 20, 2019 (the “FCC Commitments”) and commitments and undertakings we have entered into at the federal and state level (collectively, with the Consent Decree, the FCC Commitments and any other commitments or undertakings that we have entered into and may in the future enter into with governmental authorities (including but not limited to those we have made to certain states) and nongovernmental organizations, the “Government Commitments”). All state public utility commission proceedings have been completed other than the California Public Utility Commission review, which remains pending.

While the parties have received approval from the FCC, the DOJ and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States for the Transactions to proceed subject to the above-described commitments and undertakings, the Transactions remain subject to several judicial proceedings. The Consent Decree is subject to judicial approval, which proceeding is underway. The attorneys general of certain states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in New York federal court seeking an order prohibiting the consummation of the Transactions. The trial in that case has concluded and the parties are awaiting the judge’s ruling. Another case seeking to prohibit the Transactions was filed in California federal court on behalf of individual consumers, and has been stayed pending the outcome of the New York case. Appeals of any or all of these judicial and agency actions could be filed, which could further delay the Transactions or, if the Transactions close over a pending proceeding, create
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risk and uncertainty after the Transactions close. The ultimate outcome of these matters is uncertain and there is no assurance that we will prevail or prevail in a timely manner, or whether remaining required approvals will be subject to additional required actions, conditions, limitations or restrictions on the combined company’s business, operations or assets. Such litigation, and any such additional required actions, conditions, limitations or restrictions, may prevent the completion of the Transactions, or, even if they do not prevent the completion of the Transactions, they may delay such completion, or reduce or delay the anticipated benefits of the Transactions, which could result in a material adverse effect on our or the combined company’s business, financial condition or operating results. In particular, the substantial delay in the completion of the Transactions may delay, reduce or eliminate synergies and other benefits anticipated to be realized from the Transactions and/or increase costs and expenses associated with the Transactions.

In addition, because the Transactions were not completed by the “outside date” provided in the Business Combination Agreement, each of T-Mobile and Sprint may terminate the Business Combination Agreement unless the parties agree to extend such outside date, and there can be no assurance that the parties will not exercise this termination right or will agree to extend the outside date. Furthermore, the completion of the Transactions is also subject to T-Mobile USA having specified minimum credit ratings on the closing date of the Transactions (after giving effect to the Merger) from at least two of three specified credit rating agencies, subject to certain qualifications. There is no assurance that the required ratings will be obtained or that they will be obtained in a timely manner. In the event that we terminate the Business Combination Agreement in connection with a failure to satisfy the closing condition related to the specified minimum credit ratings, then in certain circumstances, we may be required to pay Sprint an amount equal to $600 million. The Business Combination Agreement may also be terminated if there is a final and non-appealable order or injunction preventing the consummation of the Transactions or the other conditions to closing are not satisfied, and we and Sprint may also mutually decide to terminate or amend the Business Combination Agreement.

Failure to complete, or additional delay in the completion of, the Merger could negatively impact us and our business, assets, liabilities, prospects, outlook, financial condition or results of operations.

If the completion of the Merger is prevented or continues to be delayed, or if the Merger is not completed for any other reason, we may be subject to a number of material risks. The price of our common stock may decline to the extent that its current market price reflects a market assumption that the Merger will or may be completed. In addition, significant costs related to the Transactions must be paid by us whether or not the Transactions are completed. Furthermore, we may experience negative reactions from our stockholders, customers, employees, suppliers, distributors, retailers, dealers and others who deal with us, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, it is expected that if the Merger is not completed, we will continue to lack the network, scale and financial resources of the current market share leaders in, and other companies that have more recently begun providing, wireless services. Further, if the Merger is not completed, we will need to seek access to additional wireless spectrum, in particular mid-band wireless spectrum through other sources, which if we are not successful, in turn would impact our ability to maintain (or improve) service from current levels, and to deploy a broad and deep nationwide 5G network on the same scale and on the same timeline as the combined company, and therefore limit our ability to compete effectively in the 5G era.

We are subject to various uncertainties, including litigation and contractual restrictions and requirements while the Transactions are pending that could disrupt our or the combined company’s business and adversely affect our or the combined company’s business, assets, liabilities, prospects, outlook, financial condition and results of operations.

Uncertainty about whether the Transactions will be completed and/or the effect of the Transactions on employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, distributors, dealers and retailers may have an adverse effect on us or the combined company. These uncertainties may impair the ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel during the pendency of the Transactions and, whether or not the Transactions are completed, for a period of time thereafter, as existing and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles with us or the combined company. If key employees, including key employees of Sprint, depart because of issues related to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a desire not to remain with the combined company, the combined company’s business following the completion of the Transactions could be negatively impacted. We or the combined company may have to incur significant costs in identifying, hiring and retaining replacements for departing employees and may lose significant expertise and talent. Additionally, these uncertainties could cause customers, suppliers, distributors, dealers, retailers and others to seek to change or cancel existing business relationships with us or the combined company or fail to renew existing relationships. Suppliers, distributors and content and application providers may also delay or cease developing for us or the combined company new products that are necessary for the operations of its business due to the uncertainty created by the Transactions. Competitors may also target our existing customers by highlighting potential uncertainties and integration difficulties that may result from the Transactions.

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The Business Combination Agreement also restricts us, without Sprint’s consent, from taking certain actions outside of the ordinary course of business while the Transactions are pending, including, among other things, certain acquisitions or dispositions of businesses and assets, entering into or amending certain contracts, repurchasing or issuing securities, making capital expenditures, incurring indebtedness, and refinancing existing indebtedness, in each case subject to certain exceptions. These restrictions and the inability to independently access the debt capital markets during the pendency of the Merger may have a significant negative impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Management and financial resources have been diverted and will continue to be diverted toward the completion of the Transactions. We have incurred, and expect to incur, significant costs, expenses and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the Transactions. These costs could adversely affect our or the combined company’s financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, we and our affiliates are involved in various disputes, governmental and/or regulatory inspections, investigations and proceedings and litigation matters, including for example the antitrust litigation related to the Transactions brought by the attorneys general of certain states and the District of Columbia, and it is possible that an unfavorable resolution of these matters or other future matters, could prevent the consummation of the Transactions and/or adversely affect us and our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows and the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of the combined company.

The Business Combination Agreement contains provisions that restrict the ability of our Board to pursue alternatives to the Transactions.

The Business Combination Agreement contains non-solicitation provisions that restrict our ability to solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or knowingly take any other action designed to facilitate, any inquiries regarding, or the making of, any proposal the completion of which would constitute an alternative transaction for purposes of the Business Combination Agreement. In addition, the Business Combination Agreement does not permit us to terminate the Business Combination Agreement in order to enter into an agreement providing for, or to complete, such an alternative transaction. Furthermore, if the completion of the Transactions continues to be delayed, we or the combined company may be unable to pursue strategic opportunities or business transactions that we may otherwise pursue, such as spectrum acquisitions, share buybacks and/or debt transactions.

Our directors and officers may have interests in the Transactions different from the interests of our stockholders.

Certain of our directors and executive officers negotiated the terms of the Business Combination Agreement. Our directors and executive officers may have interests in the Transactions that are different from, or in addition to, those of our stockholders. These interests include, but are not limited to, the continued service of certain of our directors as directors of the combined company, the continued employment of certain of our executive officers by the combined company, severance arrangements and employment terms linked to the Transactions and other rights held by our directors and executive officers, and provisions in the Business Combination Agreement regarding continued indemnification of and advancement of expenses to our directors and officers.

Risks Related to Integration and the Combined Company

Although we expect that the Transactions will result in synergies and other benefits, those synergies and benefits may not be realized or may not be realized within the expected time frame, and risks associated with the foregoing may increase as a result of the extended delay in the completion of the Transactions.

Our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions will depend, to a large extent, on the combined company’s ability to integrate our and Sprint’s businesses in a manner that facilitates growth opportunities and achieves the projected standalone cost savings and revenue growth trends identified by each company without adversely affecting current revenues and investments in future growth. In addition, some of the anticipated synergies are not expected to occur for a significant time period following the completion of the Transactions and will require substantial capital expenditures in the near term to be fully realized. Moreover, additional delay in the completion of the Transactions may delay, reduce or eliminate the anticipated synergies and other benefits of the Transactions, including as a result of the delay in the integration of, or inability to integrate, the networks of T-Mobile and Sprint to launch a broad and deep nationwide 5G network and increasing costs and expenses incurred by T-Mobile and Sprint during the pendency of the Transactions. Even if the combined company is able to integrate the two companies successfully, the anticipated benefits of the Transactions, including the expected synergies and network benefits, may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected.

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completing the Divestiture Transaction, satisfying all of the Government Commitments and maintaining relationships with employees, customers, suppliers or vendors, may be greater than expected following the Transactions. Revenues following the Transactions may be lower than expected.

The combination of two independent businesses is complex, costly and time-consuming and may divert significant management attention and resources to combining our and Sprint’s business practices and operations. This process, as well as the Divestiture Transaction and the Government Commitments, may disrupt our business or otherwise impact our ability to compete. The failure to meet the challenges involved in combining our and Sprint’s businesses and to realize the anticipated benefits of the Transactions could cause an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of the combined company and could adversely affect the results of operations of the combined company. The overall combination of our and Sprint’s businesses, the completion of the Divestiture Transaction and compliance with the Government Commitments may also result in material unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, competitive responses and impacts, and loss of customer and other business relationships. The difficulties of combining the operations of the companies, completing the Divestiture Transaction and satisfying all of the Government Commitments include, among others:

the diversion of management attention to integration matters;
difficulties in integrating operations and systems, including intellectual property and communications systems, administrative and information technology infrastructure and financial reporting and internal control systems;
challenges in conforming standards, controls, procedures and accounting and other policies, business cultures and compensation structures between the two companies;
differences in control environments, cultures, and auditor expectations may result in future material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and/or control deficiencies while we work to integrate the companies and align guidelines and practices;
alignment of key performance measurements may result in a greater need to communicate and manage clear expectations while we work to integrate the companies and align guidelines and practices;
difficulties in integrating employees and attracting and retaining key personnel;
challenges in retaining existing customers and obtaining new customers;
difficulties in achieving anticipated cost savings, synergies, accretion targets, business opportunities, financing plans and growth prospects from the combination;
difficulties in managing the expanded operations of a significantly larger and more complex company;
the impact of the additional debt financing expected to be incurred in connection with the Transactions;
the transition of management to the combined company management team, and the need to address possible differences in corporate cultures and management philosophies;
challenges in managing the divestiture process for the Divestiture Transaction and the ongoing commercial and transition services arrangements to be entered into in connection with the Divestiture Transaction;
known or potential unknown liabilities arising in connection with the Divestiture Transaction that are larger than expected;
an increase in competition from DISH and other third parties that DISH may enter into commercial agreements with, who are significantly larger than we are and enjoy greater resources and scale advantages as compared to us;
difficulties in satisfying the large number of Government Commitments in the required timeframes and cost incurred in the tracking and monitoring of them, including the network build-out obligations under the Government Commitments;
known or potential unknown liabilities of Sprint that are larger than expected; and
other potential adverse consequences and unforeseen increased expenses or liabilities associated with the Transactions, the Divestiture Transaction and the Government Commitments.

Some of these factors are outside of our control and/or will be outside the control of the combined company, and any one of them could result in lower revenues, higher costs and diversion of management time and energy, which could materially impact the business, financial condition and results of operations of the combined company. In addition, even if the operations of our and Sprint’s businesses are integrated successfully, the full benefits of the Merger may not be realized, including, among others, the synergies, cost savings or sales or growth opportunities that are expected, including as a result of the Divestiture Transaction, the Government Commitments and/or the other actions and conditions we have agreed to in connection with the Transactions, or otherwise. These benefits may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame or at all. Further, additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the integration of our and Sprint’s businesses and in connection with the Divestiture Transaction and the Government Commitments, including potential penalties that could arise if we fail to fulfill our obligations thereunder. All of these factors could suppress the earnings per share of the combined company, decrease or delay the projected accretive effect of the Merger, and negatively impact the price of our common stock following the Merger. As a result, it cannot be assured that the combination of T-Mobile and Sprint will result in the realization of the full benefits expected from the Transactions within the anticipated time frames or at all.

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The indebtedness of the combined company following the completion of the Transactions will be substantially greater than the indebtedness of each of T-Mobile and Sprint on a standalone basis prior to the execution of the Business Combination Agreement. This increased level of indebtedness could adversely affect the combined company’s business flexibility and increase its borrowing costs.

In connection with the Transactions, we and Sprint have conducted, and expect to conduct, certain pre-Merger financing transactions, which will be used in part to prepay a portion of our and Sprint’s existing indebtedness and to fund liquidity needs. After giving effect to the pre-Merger financing transactions and the Transactions, we anticipate that the combined company will have consolidated indebtedness of up to approximately $69.0 billion to $71.0 billion, based on estimated December 31, 2019 debt and cash balances, and excluding tower obligations and operating lease liabilities.

Our substantially increased indebtedness following the Transactions could have the effect, among other things, of reducing our flexibility to respond to changing business, economic, market and industry conditions and increasing the amount of cash required to meet interest payments. In addition, this increased level of indebtedness following the Transactions may reduce funds available to support efforts to combine our and Sprint’s businesses and realize the expected benefits of the Transactions, and may also reduce funds available for capital expenditures, share repurchases and other activities that may put the combined company at a competitive disadvantage relative to other companies with lower debt levels. Further, it may be necessary for the combined company to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in its debt instruments, which could increase the risks associated with the capital structure of the combined company.

Because of the substantial indebtedness of the combined company following the completion of the Transactions, there is a risk that the combined company may not be able to service its debt obligations in accordance with their terms.

The ability of the combined company to service its substantial debt obligations following the Transactions will depend on future performance, which will be affected by business, economic, market and industry conditions and other factors, including the ability of the combined company to achieve the expected benefits of the Transactions. There is no guarantee that the combined company will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to service its debt obligations when due. If the combined company is unable to meet such obligations or fails to comply with the financial and other restrictive covenants contained in the agreements governing such debt obligations, it may be required to refinance all or part of its debt, sell important strategic assets at unfavorable prices or make additional borrowings. The combined company may not be able to, at any given time, refinance its debt, sell assets or make additional borrowings on commercially reasonable terms or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations after the Transactions.

Some or all of the combined company’s variable-rate indebtedness may use LIBOR as a benchmark for establishing the rate. LIBOR will be discontinued after 2021 and will be replaced with an alternative reference rate. The consequence of this development cannot be entirely predicted but could include an increase in the cost of our variable rate indebtedness. In addition, any hedging agreements we have and may continue to enter into to limit our exposure to interest rate increases or foreign currency fluctuations may not offer complete protection from these risks or may be unsuccessful, and consequently may effectively increase the interest rate we pay on our debt or the exchange rate with respect to such debt, and any portion not subject to such hedging agreements would have full exposure to interest rate increases or foreign currency fluctuations, as applicable. If any financial institutions that are parties to our hedging agreements were to default on their payment obligations to us, declare bankruptcy or become insolvent, we would be unhedged against the underlying exposures. Any posting of collateral by us under our hedging agreements and the modification or termination of any of our hedging agreements could negatively impact our liquidity or other financial metrics. Any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

The agreements governing the combined company’s indebtedness and other financings will include restrictive covenants that limit the combined company’s operating flexibility.

The agreements governing the combined company’s indebtedness and other financings will impose material operating and financial restrictions on the combined company. These restrictions, subject in certain cases to customary baskets, exceptions and maintenance and incurrence-based financial tests, may limit the combined company’s ability to engage in transactions and pursue strategic business opportunities, including the following:

incurring additional indebtedness and issuing preferred stock;
paying dividends, redeeming capital stock or making other restricted payments or investments;
selling or buying assets, properties or licenses;
developing assets, properties or licenses which the combined company has or in the future may procure;
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creating liens on assets securing indebtedness or other obligations;
participating in future FCC auctions of spectrum or private sales of spectrum;
engaging in mergers, acquisitions, business combinations or other transactions;
entering into transactions with affiliates; and
placing restrictions on the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments.

These restrictions could limit the combined company’s ability to obtain debt financing, make share repurchases, refinance or pay principal on its outstanding indebtedness, complete acquisitions for cash or indebtedness or react to business, economic, market and industry conditions and other changes in its operating environment or the economy. Any future indebtedness that the combined company incurs may contain similar or more restrictive covenants. Any failure to comply with the restrictions of the combined company’s debt agreements may result in an event of default under these agreements, which in turn may result in defaults or acceleration of obligations under these and other agreements, giving the combined company’s lenders the right to terminate any commitments they had made to provide it with further funds and to require the combined company to repay all amounts then outstanding plus any interest, fees, penalties or premiums, and which may include requiring the combined company to sell certain assets securing indebtedness.

The financing of the Transactions is not assured.

We have received commitments for��$27.0 billion in debt financing to fund the Transactions, which is comprised of (i) a $4.0 billion secured revolving credit facility, (ii) a $4.0 billion term loan credit facility and (iii) a $19.0 billion secured bridge loan facility. Furthermore, the Merger financing commitments currently expire on May 1, 2020, and if the completion of the Transactions continues to be delayed, any extension of the financing commitments or new financing commitments may not be obtained on the expected terms or at all. Our reliance on the financing from the $19.0 billion secured bridge loan facility commitment is intended to be reduced through one or more secured note offerings or other long-term financings prior to the Merger closing. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to issue any such secured notes or other long-term financings on terms we find acceptable or at all, especially in light of recent debt market volatility, in which case we may have to exercise some or all of the commitments under the secured bridge facility to fund the Transactions. 

The obligation of the lenders to provide these debt financing facilities is subject to a number of conditions and the financing of the Transactions may not be obtained on the expected terms or at all. Accordingly, the costs of financing for the Transactions may be higher than expected.

Credit rating downgrades could adversely affect the businesses, cash flows, financial condition and operating results of T-Mobile and, following the Transactions, the combined company.

Credit ratings impact the cost and availability of future borrowings, and, as a result, cost of capital. Our current ratings reflect each rating agency’s opinion of our financial strength, operating performance and ability to meet our debt obligations or, following the completion of the Transactions, obligations to the combined company’s obligors. Each rating agency reviews these ratings periodically and there can be no assurance that such ratings will be maintained in the future. A downgrade in the rating of us and/or Sprint could adversely affect the businesses, cash flows, financial condition and operating results of T-Mobile and, following the Transactions, the combined company.

We have incurred, and will incur, direct and indirect costs as a result of the Transactions.

We have incurred, and will incur, substantial expenses in connection with and as a result of completing the Transactions, the Divestiture Transaction and compliance with the Government Commitments, and over a period of time following the completion of the Transactions, the combined company also expects to incur substantial expenses in connection with integrating and coordinating our and Sprint’s businesses, operations, policies and procedures. A portion of the transaction costs related to the Transactions will be incurred regardless of whether the Transactions are completed. While we have assumed that a certain level of transaction expenses will be incurred, factors beyond our control could affect the total amount or the timing of these expenses. Many of the expenses that will be incurred, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately. These expenses will exceed the costs historically borne by us. These costs could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations prior to the Transactions and the financial condition and results of operations of the combined company following the Transactions.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

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Item 2. Properties

AsOur properties are best described on a collective basis, as no individual property is material. Our property and equipment consists of December 31, 2019, our significant properties that we primarily lease and use in connection with switching centers, data centers, call centers and warehouses were as follows:the following:
Approximate NumberApproximate Size in Square Feet
Switching centers62  1,400,000  
Data centers 600,000  
Call center17  1,500,000  
Warehouses17  500,000  
(percent of gross property and equipment)December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Wireless communication systems68 %66 %
Land, buildings and building equipment%%
Data processing equipment and other27 %29 %
Total100 %100 %

AsWireless communication systems primarily consist of December 31, 2019, we primarily leased:assets used to operate our wireless network and information technology data centers, including switching equipment, radio frequency equipment, tower assets, High Speed Internet routers, construction in progress and leasehold improvements related to the wireless network and asset retirement costs.

Approximately 66,000 macro towersLand, buildings and 25,000building equipment primarily consist of land and land improvements, central office buildings or any other buildings that house network equipment, buildings used for administrative and other purposes, related construction in progress and certain network service equipment.

Data processing equipment and other primarily consists of data processing equipment, office equipment, capitalized software, leased wireless devices, construction in progress and leasehold improvements.

We also lease distributed antenna systemsystems and small cell sites.
Approximately 2,200 T-Mobilesites, as well as properties throughout the United States that contain data and Metro by T-Mobileswitching centers, customer call centers, retail locations, including stores and kiosks ranging in size from approximately 100 square feet to 17,000 square feet.
Office space totaling approximately 1,200,000 square feet for our corporate headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. We use these offices for engineeringwarehouses and administrative purposes.
Office space throughout the U.S., totaling approximately 1,700,000 square feet, for use by our regional offices primarily for administrative, engineering and sales purposes.spaces.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

See Note 2 - Business Combinations andFor more information regarding the legal proceedings in which we are involved, see Note 169 – Commitments and Contingenciesof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding certain legal proceedings in which we are involved.Statements.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.Not applicable.

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PART II.

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “TMUS.” T-Mobile was added toWe are included within the S&P 500 Index effective prior toin the open of trading on July 15, 2019. We were added to the S&P 500Wireless Telecommunication Services GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Wireless Telecommunication Services Sub-Industry index. As of DecemberJanuary 31, 2019,2023, there were 25815,719 registered stockholders of record of our common stock, but we estimate the total number of stockholders to be much higher as a number of our shares are held by brokers or dealers for their customers in street name.

We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock, and we do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to use future earnings, if any, to invest in our business and for general corporate purposes, including the continued build-out of our 5G network, expansion of our business, the integration of T-Mobile’s and Sprint’s businesses, and share repurchases as appropriate. Therefore, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future; capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be the sole source of potential gain.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The table below provides information regarding our share repurchases during the three months ended December 31, 2022:
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)Total Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 20228,357,758 $138.04 8,357,758 $12,178 
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 20223,307,350 148.26 3,307,350 11,687 
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 20224,803,986 143.09 4,803,986 11,000 
Total16,469,094 16,469,094 
(1)    On September 8, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program for up to $14.0 billion of our common stock through September 30, 2023, with up to $3.0 billion by December 31, 2022. The amounts presented represent the remaining shares authorized for purchase under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program as of the end of the period.

See Note 15 - Repurchases of Common Stock of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.
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Performance Graph

The graph below compares the five-year cumulative total returns of T-Mobile, the S&P 500 index, the NASDAQ Composite index and the Dow Jones US Mobile Telecommunications TSM index. The graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment, with the reinvestment of all dividends, from December 31, 20142017 to December 31, 2019.2022.

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The five-year cumulative total returns of T-Mobile, the S&P 500 index, the NASDAQ Composite index and the Dow Jones US Mobile Telecommunications TSM index, as illustrated in the graph above, are as follows:
At December 31,At December 31,
201420152016201720182019
(in dollars)(in dollars)201720182019202020212022
T-Mobile US, Inc.T-Mobile US, Inc.$100.00  $145.21  $213.47  $235.75  $236.12  $291.09  T-Mobile US, Inc.$100.00 $100.16 $123.48 $212.33 $182.62 $220.44 
S&P 500S&P 500100.00  101.38  113.51  138.29  132.23  173.86  S&P 500100.00 95.62 125.72 148.85 191.58 156.89 
NASDAQ CompositeNASDAQ Composite100.00  106.96  116.45  150.96  146.67  200.49  NASDAQ Composite100.00 97.16 132.81 192.47 235.15 158.65 
Dow Jones US Mobile Telecommunications TSMDow Jones US Mobile Telecommunications TSM100.00  104.87  133.65  136.66  162.64  184.44  Dow Jones US Mobile Telecommunications TSM100.00 119.01 134.96 147.15 134.45 121.36 

The stock price performance included in this graph is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following selected financial data are derived from our consolidated financial statements. The data below should be read together with Risk Factors included in Part I, Item 1A, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part II, Item 7 and Financial Statements and Supplementary Data included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.[Reserved]

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Selected Financial Data
(in millions, except per share and customer amounts)As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
2019 (1)
2018 (2)
201720162015
Statement of Operations Data
Total service revenues$33,994  $31,992  $30,160  $27,844  $24,821  
Total revenues44,998  43,310  40,604  37,490  32,467  
Operating income5,722  5,309  4,888  4,050  2,479  
Total other expense, net(1,119) (1,392) (1,727) (1,723) (1,501) 
Income tax (expense) benefit (3)
(1,135) (1,029) 1,375  (867) (245) 
Net income3,468  2,888  4,536  1,460  733  
Net income attributable to common stockholders3,468  2,888  4,481  1,405  678  
Earnings per share
Basic$4.06  $3.40  $5.39  $1.71  $0.83  
Diluted$4.02  $3.36  $5.20  $1.69  $0.82  
Balance Sheet Data
Cash and cash equivalents$1,528  $1,203  $1,219  $5,500  $4,582  
Property and equipment, net (1)
21,984  23,359  22,196  20,943  20,000  
Spectrum licenses36,465  35,559  35,366  27,014  23,955  
Total assets (1)
86,921  72,468  70,563  65,891  62,413  
Total debt and financing lease liabilities, excluding tower obligations (1)
27,272  27,547  28,319  27,786  26,243  
Stockholders' equity28,789  24,718  22,559  18,236  16,557  
Statement of Cash Flows and Operational Data
Net cash provided by operating activities (4)
$6,824  $3,899  $3,831  $2,779  $1,877  
Purchases of property and equipment(6,391) (5,541) (5,237) (4,702) (4,724) 
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits(967) (127) (5,828) (3,968) (1,935) 
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions (4)
3,876  5,406  4,319  3,356  3,537  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (4)
(2,374) (3,336) (1,367) 463  3,413  
Total customers (in thousands) (5)
86,046  79,651  72,585  71,455  63,282  
(1)On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” and all the related amendments (collectively, the “new lease standard”), using the modified retrospective method with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. Comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the standards in effect for those periods. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policiesof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information.
(2)On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and all the related amendments (collectively, the “new revenue standard”), using the modified retrospective method with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. Comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the standards in effect for those periods. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for further information.
(3)In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) was signed into legislation. The TCJA included numerous changes to existing tax law, including a permanent reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The rate reduction took place on January 1, 2018. We recognized a net tax benefit of $2.2 billion associated with the enactment of the TCJA in Income tax (expense) benefit in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in the fourth quarter of 2017, primarily due to a re-measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities.
(4)On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (the “new cash flow standard”) which impacted the presentation of our cash flows related to our beneficial interests in securitization transactions, which is the deferred purchase price, resulting in a reclassification of cash inflows from Operating activities to Investing activities of approximately $4.3 billion, $3.4 billion and $3.5 billion for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The new cash flow standard also impacted the presentation of our cash payments for debt prepayment and debt extinguishment costs, resulting in a reclassification of cash outflows from Operating activities to Financing activities of $188 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. There were no cash payments for debt prepayment and debt extinguishment costs during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. We have applied the new cash flow standard retrospectively to all periods presented.
(5)We believe current and future regulatory changes have made the Lifeline program offered by our wholesale partners uneconomical. We will continue to support our wholesale partners offering the Lifeline program, but have excluded the Lifeline customers from our reported wholesale subscriber base resulting in the removal of 4,528,000 reported wholesale customers in 2017.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

The objectives of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) are to provide users of our Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements with the following:

A narrative explanation from the perspective of management of our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect future results;
Context to the consolidated financial statements; and
Information that allows assessment of the likelihood that past performance is indicative of future performance.

Our MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read together with, our audited Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019,2022, included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Except as expressly stated, the financial condition and results of operations discussed throughout our MD&A are those of T-Mobile US, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Business OverviewSprint Merger, Network Integration and Decommissioning Activities

Un-carrier Strategy

We are the Un-carrier. Through our Un-carrier strategy, we have disrupted the wireless communications services industry, rattling the status quo, by actively engaging with and listening to our customers and eliminating their existing pain points, including providing them with an unrivaled value, an exceptional experience and implementing signature Un-carrier initiatives that have changed wireless for good.

Proposed Sprint TransactionsTransaction Overview

On April 29, 2018,1, 2020, we entered intocompleted the Business Combination AgreementMerger with Sprint, to merge in an all-stock transaction at a fixed exchange ratiocommunications company offering a comprehensive range of 0.10256 shareswireless and wireline communications products and services. As a result, Sprint and its subsidiaries became wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries of T-Mobile common stock for each shareT-Mobile.

The Merger has altered the size and scope of Sprint common stock, or 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. If the Merger closes, theour operations, impacting our assets, liabilities, obligations, capital requirements and performance measures. As a combined company, will be named “T-Mobile” and, as a result of the Merger, is expected to bewe have been able to build uponenhance the breadth and depth of our recently launched foundationalnationwide 5G network, 600 MHz spectrum to deliver transformational broad, deep and nationwide 5G for all, accelerate innovation, and increase competition in the U.S. wireless video and broadband industries. Immediately followingindustries and achieve significant synergies and cost reductions by eliminating redundancies within the Merger, it is anticipated that DTcombined network as well as other business processes and SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”) will hold, directly or indirectly, on a fully diluted basis, approximately 41.5% and 27.2%, respectively, of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the remaining approximately 31.3% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders, based on closing share prices and certain other assumptions as of December 31, 2019. The consummation of the Merger remains subject to certain closing conditions. We expect the Merger will be permitted to close in early 2020.operations.

For more information regarding our Business Combination Agreement, see Note 2 – Business Combinations of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

5G LaunchMerger-Related Costs

In December 2019, T-Mobile launched America’s first nationwide 5G network, including prepaid 5GMerger-related costs associated with Metro by T-Mobile, covering more than 200 million peoplethe Merger and more than 5,000 cities and towns across the United States with 5G.acquisitions of affiliates generally include:

Magenta PlansIntegration costs to achieve efficiencies in network, retail, information technology and back office operations, migrate customers to the T-Mobile network and billing systems and the impact of legal matters assumed as part of the Merger;
Restructuring costs, including severance, store rationalization and network decommissioning; and
Transaction costs, including legal and professional services related to the completion of the transactions.

In June 2019,Restructuring costs are disclosed in Note 20 – Restructuring Costs of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Merger-related costs have been excluded from our calculations of Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures, as we rebrandeddo not consider these costs to be reflective of our T-Mobile ONEongoing operating performance. See “Adjusted EBITDA and ONE Plus plansCore Adjusted EBITDA” in the “Performance Measures” section of this MD&A. Net cash payments for Merger-related costs, including payments related to Magenta and Magenta Plus.our restructuring plan, are included in Net cash provided by operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Merger-related costs are presented below:
(in millions)Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Merger-related costs
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization$2,670 $1,015 $646 $1,655 163 %$369 57 %
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization1,524 1,018 506 50 %1,012 NM
Selling, general and administrative775 1,074 1,263 (299)(28)%(189)(15)%
Total Merger-related costs$4,969 $3,107 $1,915 $1,862 60 %$1,192 62 %
Net cash payments for Merger-related costs$3,364 $2,170 $1,493 $1,194 55 %$677 45 %
NM - Not Meaningful

We expect to incur substantially all of the remaining projected Merger-related costs of approximately $1.0 billion, excluding capital expenditures, by the end of 2023, with the cash expenditure for the Merger-related costs extending beyond 2023.

We are evaluating additional restructuring initiatives which are dependent on consultations and negotiation with certain counterparties and the expected impact on our business operations, which could affect the amount or timing of the restructuring costs and related payments. We expect our principal sources of funding to be sufficient to meet our liquidity requirements and anticipated payments associated with the restructuring initiatives.

Network Integration

As of December 31, 2022, we have decommissioned substantially all Sprint macro sites targeted for shut down. Our integration and decommissioning initiatives also included the acceleration or termination of certain of our operating and financing leases for cell sites, switch sites and network equipment. To achieve Merger synergies in network costs, we continue to perform rationalization activities to identify duplicative networks, backhaul services and other agreements, in addition to decommissioning certain small cell sites and distributed antenna systems.

To allow for the realization of these synergies associated with network integration, we retired certain legacy networks, including the legacy Sprint CDMA network in the second quarter and the legacy Sprint LTE network in the third quarter of 2022. Customers impacted by the decommissioning of these networks have been excluded from our customer base and postpaid account base. See the “Performance Measures” section of this MD&A for more details.

Restructuring

Upon the close of the Merger, we began implementing restructuring initiatives to realize cost efficiencies from the Merger. The major activities associated with the restructuring initiatives to date include:

Contract termination costs associated with rationalization of retail stores, distribution channels, duplicative network and backhaul services and other agreements;
Severance costs associated with the reduction of redundant processes and functions; and
The decommissioning of certain small cell sites and distributed antenna systems to achieve Merger synergies in network costs.

For more information regarding our restructuring activities, see Note 20 – Restructuring Costs of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Anticipated Merger Synergies

As a result of our ongoing restructuring and integration activities, we expect to realize Merger synergies by eliminating redundancies within our combined network (see “Network Integration” above) as well as other business processes and operations (see “Restructuring” above). For full-year 2023, we expect Merger synergies from Selling, general and administrative expense reductions of $2.5 billion to $2.7 billion, Cost of service expense reductions of $3.1 billion to $3.2 billion and avoided network expenses of $1.6 billion.

Wireline

Previously, the operation of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE wireless networks was supported by the legacy Sprint Wireline network. During the second quarter of 2022, we retired the legacy Sprint CDMA network and began the orderly shut-down of the LTE network, which was completed during the third quarter. As a result of these actions during the second quarter of 2022, we determined that the retirement of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE wireless networks triggered the need to assess the Wireline long-lived assets for impairment, as these assets no longer support our wireless network and the associated customers and cash flows in a significant manner. The results of this assessment indicated that certain Wireline long-lived assets were impaired, and as a result, we recorded non-cash impairment expense of $477 million related to Wireline Property and equipment, Operating lease right-of-use assets and Other intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2022, all of which relates to the impairment recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2022. We continue to provide Wireline services to existing Wireline customers as of December 31, 2022.

For more information regarding this non-cash impairment, see Note 16 – Wireline of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

On September 6, 2022, we entered into the Wireline Sale Agreement to sell the Wireline Business for a total purchase price of $1. In addition, at the consummation of the Wireline Transaction, we will enter into an agreement for IP transit services for $700 million. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and the other terms and conditions of the Wireline Sale Agreement, the Wireline Transaction is expected to close mid-year 2023. As a result of the Wireline Sale Agreement and related anticipated Wireline Transaction, we concluded that the Wireline Business met the held for sale criteria upon entering into the Wireline Sale Agreement. As such, the assets and liabilities of the Wireline Business disposal group are classified as held for sale and presented within Other current assets and Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022. In connection with the expected sale of the Wireline Business and classification of related assets and liabilities as held for sale, we recognized a pre-tax loss of $1.1 billion during the year ended December 31, 2022, which is included within Loss on disposal group held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The fair value of the Wireline Business disposal group, less costs to sell, will be reassessed during each subsequent reporting period it remains classified as held for sale, and any remeasurement to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell will be reported as an adjustment to the Loss on disposal group held for sale.

For more information regarding the Wireline Sale Agreement, see Note 16 – Wireline of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recent Cyberattacks

In April 2019,August 2021, we introduced TVisionwere subject to a criminalTM Home,cyberattack involving unauthorized access to T-Mobile’s systems. As a rebrandedresult of the attack, we are subject to numerous arbitration demands and upgraded versionlawsuits, including class action lawsuits, and regulatory inquiries as described in Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies of Layer3 TV. TVisionthe Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.TM
Home delivers what customers want most
In connection with the proposed class action settlement and the separate settlements reached with a number of consumers, we recorded a total pre-tax charge of approximately $400 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. We expect to continue to incur additional expenses in future periods, including costs to remediate the attack, resolve inquiries by various government authorities, provide additional customer support and enhance customer protection, only some of which may be covered and reimbursable by insurance. In addition to the committed aggregate incremental spend of $150 million for data security and related technology in 2022 and 2023 under the proposed settlement agreement, we intend to allocate substantial additional resources towards cybersecurity initiatives over the next several years.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized $100 million in reimbursements from high-end home TV, including a premium TV experience and HD and 4K channels. TVisionTM Home launched in eight markets.insurance carriers for costs incurred related to the August 2021 cyberattack. We are pursuing additional reimbursements from insurance carriers for costs incurred related to the August 2021 cyberattack.

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In January 2023, we disclosed that a bad actor was obtaining data through a single Application Programming Interface (“API”) without authorization. Based on our investigation to date, the impacted API is only able to provide a limited set of customer account data, including name, billing address, email, phone number, date of birth, T-Mobile MONEYaccount number and information such as the number of lines on the account and plan features. The result from our investigation to date indicates that the bad actor(s) obtained data from this API for approximately 37 million current postpaid and prepaid customer accounts, though many of these accounts did not include the full data set. We believe that the bad actor first retrieved data through the impacted API starting on or around November 25, 2022. We continue to investigate the incident and have notified individuals whose information was impacted consistent with state and federal requirements.

We will respond to litigation and regulatory inquiries in connection with this incident and may incur significant expenses. However, we cannot predict the timing or outcome of any of these potential matters, or whether we may be subject to regulatory inquiries, investigations, or enforcement actions. In addition, we are unable to predict the full impact of this incident on customer behavior in the future, including whether a change in our customers’ behavior could negatively impact our results of operations on an ongoing basis, although we presently do not expect that it will have a material effect on our operations.

Additionally, following the August 2021 cyberattack, we commenced a substantial multi-year investment working with leading external cybersecurity experts to enhance our cybersecurity capabilities and transform our approach to cybersecurity. While we have made progress to date, we plan to continue to make substantial investments to strengthen our cybersecurity program in future periods.

Revenue Trends

In April 2019,2023, we launchedexpect Service revenues to continue to grow, primarily due to continued postpaid account and customer growth as well as Postpaid Average Revenue per Account (“postpaid ARPA”) growth driven by the execution of our strategy to continuously deepen our account relationships, including growth in High Speed Internet. We expect the increase in postpaid service revenues to be partially offset by a decrease in Wholesale and other service revenues, primarily driven by the sale of the Wireline business, which is expected to close mid-2023, the migration by Verizon of legacy TracFone customers off of the T-Mobile MONEY nationwide, offeringnetwork and as DISH services more of its Boost customers with their standalone network. We also expect lower lease revenues as a no-fee, interest-earning, mobile-first checking account which can be opened and managedresult of the continued strategic shift in device financing from customers’ smartphones. Accounts are held at BankMobile, a Division of Customers Bank, member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.leasing to EIP.

Our ability to acquire and retain branded customers is important to our business in the generation of revenues and we believe our Un-carrier strategy, along with ongoing network improvements, has been successful in attracting and retaining customers as evidenced by continued branded customer growth and improved branded postpaid phone and branded prepaid customer churn.Operating Expense Trends

Year Ended December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
(in thousands)201920182017# Change% Change# Change% Change
Net customer additions
Branded postpaid customers4,515  4,459  3,620  56  %839  23 %
Branded prepaid customers339  460  855  (121) (26)%(395) (46)%
Total branded customers4,854  4,919  4,475  (65) (1)%444  10 %
In 2023, we expect Total operating expenses to decrease, primarily due to continued synergy realization benefiting Cost of services and Selling, general and administrative expense as well as a significant decrease in Merger-related costs from $5.0 billion in 2022 to approximately $1.0 billion expected in 2023 as the majority of our integration activities have been completed.

Year Ended December 31,Bps Change 2019 Versus 2018Bps Change 2018 Versus 2017
201920182017
Branded postpaid phone churn0.89 %1.01 %1.18 %-12 bps-17 bps
Branded prepaid churn3.82 %3.96 %4.04 %-14 bps-8 bps
We further expect a decrease in operating expenses, primarily Cost of services, associated with serving Wireline customers driven by the sale of the Wireline business which is expected to close mid-2023. The trend of decreasing depreciation on leased devices is expected to continue as a result of the continued strategic shift in device financing from leasing to EIP.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current YearMacroeconomic Trends

LeasesMacroeconomic trends may result in adverse impacts on our business, and we continue to monitor these potential impacts, including potential economic recession, changes in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, as well as geopolitical risks, including the war in Ukraine. Such scenarios and uncertainties may affect, among others, expected credit loss activity as well as certain fair value estimates.

On January 1, 2019,To date, price inflation has not had a significant impact on our operations as we adopted the new lease standard. See Note 1 – Summaryhave fixed rates established through long-term contracts for many of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notesour most significant costs, including tower agreements and backhaul contracts. Similarly, our exposure to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the impact of rising interest rates is limited, primarily to any new debt issuances or draws on our adoptionrevolving credit facility, as interest is paid on our Senior Notes at a fixed rate. We continue to monitor the impact of these trends on the new lease standard.payment performance of our customers.

Inflation Reduction Act

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) into law. The IRA includes several changes to existing tax law, including a minimum tax on adjusted financial statement income of applicable corporations and an excise tax on certain corporate stock buybacks. The tax provisions included in the IRA are generally effective beginning January 1, 2023, and had no significant impact to the 2022 consolidated financial statements. Management does not expect the IRA to have a significant impact on our operating results or cash flows in 2023, and we continue to review the IRA tax provisions to assess impacts to our future consolidated financial statements.
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Results of Operations

Highlights for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to the same period in 2018Set forth below is a summary of our consolidated financial results:
Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in millions)202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Revenues
Postpaid revenues$45,919 $42,562 $36,306 $3,357 %$6,256 17 %
Prepaid revenues9,857 9,733 9,421 124 %312 %
Wholesale and other service revenues5,547 6,074 4,668 (527)(9)%1,406 30 %
Total service revenues61,323 58,369 50,395 2,954 %7,974 16 %
Equipment revenues17,130 20,727 17,312 (3,597)(17)%3,415 20 %
Other revenues1,118 1,022 690 96 %332 48 %
Total revenues79,571 80,118 68,397 (547)(1)%11,721 17 %
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below14,666 13,934 11,878 732 %2,056 17 %
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below21,540 22,671 16,388 (1,131)(5)%6,283 38 %
Selling, general and administrative21,607 20,238 18,926 1,369 %1,312 %
Impairment expense477 — 418 477 NM(418)(100)%
Loss on disposal group held for sale1,087 — — 1,087 NM— NM
Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 (2,732)(17)%2,232 16 %
Total operating expenses73,028 73,226 61,761 (198)— %11,465 19 %
Operating income6,543 6,892 6,636 (349)(5)%256 %
Other expense, net
Interest expense, net(3,364)(3,342)(2,701)(22)%(641)24 %
Other expense, net(33)(199)(405)166 (83)%206 (51)%
Total other expense, net(3,397)(3,541)(3,106)144 (4)%(435)14 %
Income before income taxes3,146 3,351 3,530 (205)(6)%(179)(5)%
Income tax expense(556)(327)(786)(229)70 %459 (58)%
Income from continuing operations2,590 3,024 2,744 (434)(14)%280 10 %
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax— — 320 — NM(320)(100)%
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 $(434)(14)%$(40)(1)%
Statement of Cash Flows Data
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,781 $13,917 $8,640 $2,864 21 %$5,277 61 %
Net cash used in investing activities(12,359)(19,386)(12,715)7,027 (36)%(6,671)52 %
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(6,451)1,709 13,010 (8,160)(477)%(11,301)(87)%
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA$27,821 $26,924 $24,557 $897 %$2,367 10 %
Core Adjusted EBITDA26,391 23,576 20,376 2,815 12 %3,200 16 %
Free Cash Flow7,656 5,6463,0012,01036 %2,64588 %

Total revenues of $45.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased $1.7 billion, or 4%, primarily driven by growth in Service revenues, partially offset by a decrease in Equipment revenues, as further discussed below.

Service revenues of $34.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased $2.0 billion, or 6%, primarily due to growth in our average branded customer base driven by the continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets, including the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as Unlimited 55+, Military, Business and Essentials and growth in other connected devices and wearables, specifically the Apple Watch, partially offset by lower postpaid phone and prepaid Average Revenue Per User (“ARPU”).

Equipment revenues of $9.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, decreased $169 million, or 2%, primarily due to a decrease in the number of devices sold, excluding purchased leased devices, and a decrease in lease revenues, partially offset by higher average revenue per device sold, excluding purchased leased devices.

Operating income of $5.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased $413 million, or 8%, primarily due to higher Service revenues, partially offset by higher Selling, general and administrative expenses and higher Cost of services. Operating income included the following:
The impact of Merger-related costs was $620 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $196 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The impact from commission costs capitalized and amortized beginning upon the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, reduced Operating income by $337 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to year ended December 31, 2018.
The positive impact of hurricane-related reimbursements, net of costs, was $158 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. There were no significant impacts from hurricanes for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The positive impact of the new lease standard of approximately $195 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Net income of $3.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased $580 million, or 20%, primarily due to higher Operating income and lower Interest expense to affiliates and Interest expense, partially offset by higher Income tax expense. Net income included the following:
The impact of Merger-related costs was $501 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $180 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The impact from commission costs capitalized and amortized, beginning upon the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, reduced Net income by $249 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to year ended December 31, 2018.
The positive impact of hurricane-related reimbursements, net of costs, was $99 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2018. There were no significant impacts from hurricanes for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The positive impact of the new lease standard of approximately $175 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, of $13.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased $985 million, or 8%, primarily due to higher Operating income driven by the factors described above. Merger-related costs are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. See “Performance Measures” for additional information.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $6.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased $2.9 billion, or 75%. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional information.

Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, of $4.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019, increased $767 million, or 22%. Free Cash Flow includes $442 million and $86 million in payments for Merger-related costs for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional information.

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Summary of our consolidated financial results:
Year Ended December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
(in millions)201920182017$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Revenues
Branded postpaid revenues$22,673  $20,862  $19,448  $1,811  %$1,414  %
Branded prepaid revenues9,543  9,598  9,380  (55) (1)%218  %
Wholesale revenues1,279  1,183  1,102  96  %81  %
Roaming and other service revenues499  349  230  150  43 %119  52 %
Total service revenues33,994  31,992  30,160  2,002  %1,832  %
Equipment revenues9,840  10,009  9,375  (169) (2)%634  %
Other revenues1,164  1,309  1,069  (145) (11)%240  22 %
Total revenues44,998  43,310  40,604  1,688  %2,706  %
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below6,622  6,307  6,100  315  %207  %
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below11,899  12,047  11,608  (148) (1)%439  %
Selling, general and administrative14,139  13,161  12,259  978  %902  %
Depreciation and amortization6,616  6,486  5,984  130  %502  %
Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses—  —  (235) —  NM  235  (100)%
Total operating expenses39,276  38,001  35,716  1,275  %2,285  %
Operating income5,722  5,309  4,888  413  %421  %
Other income (expense)
Interest expense(727) (835) (1,111) 108  (13)%276  (25)%
Interest expense to affiliates(408) (522) (560) 114  (22)%38  (7)%
Interest income24  19  17   26 % 12 %
Other expense, net(8) (54) (73) 46  (85)%19  (26)%
Total other expense, net(1,119) (1,392) (1,727) 273  (20)%335  (19)%
Income before income taxes4,603  3,917  3,161  686  18 %756  24 %
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,135) (1,029) 1,375  (106) 10 %(2,404) (175)%
Net income$3,468  $2,888  $4,536  $580  20 %$(1,648) (36)%
Statement of Cash Flows Data
Net cash provided by operating activities$6,824  $3,899  $3,831  $2,925  75 %$68  %
Net cash used in investing activities(4,125) (579) (6,745) (3,546) 612 %6,166  (91)%
Net cash used in financing activities(2,374) (3,336) (1,367) 962  (29)%(1,969) 144 %
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA$13,383  $12,398  $11,213  $985  %$1,185  11 %
Free Cash Flow4,319  3,552  2,725  767  22 %827  30 %


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The following discussion and analysis areis for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to the same period in 20182021 unless otherwise stated. For a discussion and analysis of the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, compared to the same period in 20172020, please refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, filed with the SEC on February 7, 2019.11, 2022.

Total revenues increased $1.7 billion,decreased $547 million, or 4%, as1%. The components of these changes are discussed below.

Branded postpaidPostpaid revenues increased $1.8$3.4 billion, or 9%8%, primarily from:

Higher average branded postpaid phone customers, primarily from growth in our customer base driven by the continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets, including the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as Unlimited 55+, Military, Business and Essentials;accounts; and
Higher average branded postpaid other customers, driven by higher other connected devices and wearables, specifically the Apple Watch; partially offset by
Lower branded postpaid phone ARPU.ARPA. See “Branded Postpaid Phone ARPU”“Postpaid ARPA” in the “Performance Measures” section of this MD&A.

Branded prepaidPrepaid revenues were essentially flat.increased $124 million, or 1%, primarily from higher average prepaid customers.

Wholesale and other service revenues increased $96decreased $527 million, or 8%9%, primarily from the continued success of our MVNO partnerships.from:

RoamingLower advertising, MVNO and other service revenues Wireline revenues; partially offset by
increased $150 million, or 43%, primarily from increases in domestic and international roaming revenues, including growth from Sprint.Higher Lifeline revenues.

Equipment revenuesdecreased $169 million,$3.6 billion, or 2%17%, primarily from:

A decrease of $94$1.9 billion in lease revenues and a decrease of $599 million in device sales revenues, excluding purchasedcustomer purchases of leased devices primarily from:
A 7% decrease in the number of devices sold, excluding purchased leased devices; partially offset by
Higher average revenue per device sold primarily due to an increase in the high-end device mix; and
A decrease of $93 million in lease revenues primarily due to a lower number of customer devices under lease as a result of the continued strategic shift in device financing from leasing to EIP; and
A decrease of $787 million in device sales revenue, excluding purchased leased devices, primarily from:
A decrease in the number of devices sold primarily driven by lower prepaid sales, partially offset by higher upgrade volume for Sprint customers to facilitate their migration to the T-Mobile network;
Slightly lower average revenue per device under lease.sold, primarily driven by higher promotions, which included promotions for Sprint customers to facilitate their migration to the T-Mobile network; and
An increase in contra-revenue primarily driven by higher imputed interest rates on EIPs, which is recognized in Other revenues over the device financing term.

Other revenues decreased $145increased $96 million, or 11%9%, primarily from:

A decrease of $185 million forHigher interest income driven by higher imputed interest rates on EIPs which is recognized over the year ended December 31, 2019, in co-location rental revenue from the adoption of the new lease standard; and
Hurricane-related reimbursements of $71 million included in the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to no impact from hurricanes in the year ended December 31, 2019; partially offset by
Higher advertising revenues; and
Higher spectrum lease revenue from the reciprocal long-term lease agreement with Sprint executed during the three months ended December 31, 2018.device financing term.

OurTotal operating expenses consist decreased $198 million. The components of the following categories:

Cost of services primarily includes costs directly attributable to providing wireless service through the operation of our network, including direct switch and cell site costs, such as rent, network access and transport costs, utilities, maintenance, associated labor costs, long distance costs, regulatory program costs, roaming fees paid to other carriers and data content costs. In addition, certain costs for customer appreciation programsthis change are included in Cost of services.

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Cost of equipment sales primarily includes costs of devices and accessories sold to customers and dealers, device costs to fulfill insurance and warranty claims, costs related to returned and purchased leased devices, write-downs of inventory related to shrinkage and obsolescence, and shipping and handling costs.

Selling, general and administrative primarily includes costs not directly attributable to providing wireless service for the operation of sales, customer care and corporate activities. These include commissions paid to dealers and retail employees for customer activations and upgrades, labor and facilities costs associated with retail sales force and administrative space, marketing and promotional costs, customer support and billing, bad debt expense, losses from sales of receivables and back office administrative support activities.

Operating expenses increased $1.3 billion, or 3%, primarily from higher Selling, general and administrative expenses and Cost of services as discussed below.

Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization,increased $315$732 million, or 5%, primarily from:

HigherAn increase of $1.7 billion in Merger-related costs for employee-related expenses,related to network expansion, expenses from new leasesdecommissioning and repair and maintenance;
Hurricane-related reimbursements, net of costs, of $76 million included in the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to no significant impact from hurricanes in the year ended December 31, 2019;integration costs; and
Higher spectrum lease expense fromsite costs related to the reciprocal long-term lease agreement with Sprint executed during the three months ended December 31, 2018;continued build-out of our nationwide 5G network; partially offset by
The positive impact of the new lease standard of approximately $380 million in the year ended December 31, 2019, resulting from the decrease in the average lease term and the change in accounting conclusion for certain sale-leaseback sites; and
Lower regulatory program costs.Higher realized Merger synergies.

Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, decreased $148 million,$1.1 billion, or 1%5%, primarily from:

A decrease of $98$964 million in customer purchases of leased devices, primarily due to a lower number of customer devices under lease as a result of the continued strategic shift in device financing from leasing to EIP; and
A decrease of $503 million in device cost of equipment sales, excluding purchased leased devices, primarily from:
A 7% decrease in the number of devices sold excluding purchased leased devices,primarily driven by lower prepaid sales, partially offset by higher upgrade volume for Sprint customers to facilitate their migration to the T-Mobile network; partially offset by
HigherSlightly higher average cost per device sold due to an increase in the high-end device mix;
A decrease of $30 million in returned handset expenses due to reduced device sales;
A decrease in leased device cost of equipment sales, primarily due to lower leased device returns; and
A decrease in extended warranty costs, primarily due to a lower volume of purchased handsets for warranty replacement; partially offset by
An increase inHigher device insurance claims and warranty fulfillment expense.
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Cost of equipment sales for the year ended December 31, 2022, included $1.5 billion of Merger-related costs, relatedprimarily to facilitate the migration of Sprint customers to the liquidation of inventory.T-Mobile network, compared to $1.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $978 million,$1.4 billion, or 7%, primarily from:

An increase of $424$773 million in Merger-related costs;bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables, driven by higher receivable balances, as well as normalization relative to muted Pandemic levels in 2021 and estimated potential future macroeconomic impacts;
Higher commissions expense resulting from an increaselegal-related expenses, net of $337recoveries, including $400 million recognized in June 2022 for the settlement of certain litigation associated with the August 2021 cyberattack, partially offset by $100 million in amortization expense related to commission costs that were capitalized beginning uponreimbursements from insurance carriers received in 2022 associated with the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018;
Higher employee-related costs primarily due to annual pay increases and growth in headcount;August 2021 cyberattack; and
Higher costs related to outsourced functions; partially offset by
Lower commissions expense fromHigher realized Merger synergies and lower branded prepaid customer additions and compensation structure changes;Merger-related costs; and
Lower advertising costs.Gains from the sale of certain IP addresses held by the Wireline Business.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, included $775 million of Merger-related costs, primarily related to integration, restructuring and legal-related expenses, partially offset by $333 million received in gross settlements for certain patent litigation assumed in the Merger, compared to $1.1 billion of Merger-related costs for the year ended December 31, 2021.

35Impairmentexpense was $477 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, due to the non-cash impairment of certain Wireline Property and equipment, Operating lease right-of-use assets and Other intangible assets. See Note 16 - Wireline of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. There was no impairment expense for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Loss on disposal group held for sale was $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022, due to the agreement for the sale of Contentsthe Wireline Business. See Note 16 - Wireline of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. There was no loss on disposal group held for sale for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Depreciation and amortization increased $130 milliondecreased $2.7 billion, or 2%17%, primarily from:

Network expansion,Lower depreciation expense on leased devices, resulting from a lower number of total customer devices under lease;
Certain 4G-related network assets becoming fully depreciated, including assets impacted by the continued deploymentdecommissioning of low band spectrum, including 600 MHz,the legacy Sprint CDMA and the nationwide launch of our 5G network;LTE networks; and
Higher costs related toLower amortization expense on certain intangible assets acquired in the acceleration of depreciation for certain assets due to our accelerated 600 MHz build-out and 5G nationwide launch;Merger; partially offset by
LowerHigher depreciation expense, resultingexcluding leased devices, from a lower total numberthe continued build-out of customer devices under lease.our nationwide 5G network.

Operating income, the components of which are discussed above, increased $413decreased $349 million, or 8%5%.

Interest expense, netdecreased $108 million, or 13%, primarily from: was essentially flat and was impacted by the following:

An increase of $43 million in capitalizedLower average debt outstanding and a lower average effective interest costs, primarilyrate due to the build-outretirement of our network to utilize our 600 MHz spectrum licenseshigher interest rate debt and the nationwide launchissuance of our 5G network;
The redemption in April 2018 of an aggregatea lower gross principal amount of $2.4 billion of Senior Notes, with variouslower interest rates and maturity dates; and
A $34 million reduction in interest expense from the change in accounting conclusion related to the reassessment of previously failed sale-leasebacks of certain T-Mobile-owned wireless communications tower sites associated with the adoption of the new lease standard.

Interest expense to affiliates decreased $114 million, or 22%, primarily from:

An increase of $67 million in capitalized interest costs, primarily due to the build-out of our network to utilize our 600 MHz spectrum licenses and the nationwide launch of our 5G network;rate debt; offset by
Lower capitalized interest on $600 million aggregate principal amountrelated to the deployment of Senior Reset Notes retired in April 2019; and
Lower interest rates achieved through refinancing a total of $2.5 billion of Senior Reset Notes in April 2018.our 600 MHz spectrum.

Other expense, net decreased $46$166 million, or 85%83%, primarily from:from losses on the extinguishment of debt in 2021.

Income before income taxesAn $86 million loss during, the yearcomponents of which are discussed above, was $3.1 billion and $3.4 billion for the years ended December 31, 2018, on the early redemption of $2.5 billion of DT Senior Reset Notes due2022 and 2021, and 2022; and
respectively.A $32 million loss during the year ended December 31, 2018, on the early redemption of $1.0 billion of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2022; partially offset by
A $30 million gain during the year ended December 31, 2018, on the sale of auction rate securities which were originally acquired with MetroPCS;
A $25 million bargain purchase gain as part of our purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of Iowa Wireless Services, LLC (“IWS”) and a $15 million gain on our previously held equity interest in IWS, both recognized during the year ended December 31, 2018; and
A $28 million redemption premium on the DT Senior Reset Notes; partially offset by the write-off of embedded derivatives upon redemption of the debt which resulted in a gain of $11 million during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Income tax expense increased $106$229 million, or 10%70%, primarily from:

Higher income before taxes;Tax benefits recognized in the year ended December 31, 2021, associated with legal entity reorganization related to historical Sprint entities, including a reduction in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in certain state jurisdictions, that did not impact 2022; partially offset by
A reduction of the effective income tax rate to 24.7% for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to 26.3% for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily from:
A $115 million increaseTax benefits recognized in income tax expense during the year ended December��31, 2018, due to a tax regime change in certain state tax jurisdictions; and
The favorable rate impact of certain non-recurring legal entity restructuring in 2019.

2022 associated with internal restructuring.
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Our effective tax rate was 17.7% and 9.8% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Net income, the components of which are discussed above, increased $580 million, or 20%, primarily due to higher Operatingwas $2.6 billion and $3.0 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Net income and lower interest expense to affiliates and interest expense. Net incomefor the year ended December 31, 2022, included the following:

Merger-related costs, net of $501tax, of $3.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to $2.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Loss on disposal group held for sale of $815 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to Merger-related costsno loss on disposal group held for sale for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Impairment expense of $180$358 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2018;
The negative impact from commission costs capitalized and amortized beginning upon the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, net of tax, of $249 million2022, compared to no impairment expense for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to year ended December 31, 2018;2021.
Hurricane-related reimbursements,Certain legal-related expenses, net of costs,recoveries, including from the impact of $99the settlement of certain litigation associated with the August 2021 cyberattack, of $293 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2018. There were no significant impacts from hurricanes for the year ended December 31, 2019; and
The positive impact of the new lease standard of approximately $175 million, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2019.2022.

Guarantor SubsidiariesFinancial Information

In connection with our Merger with Sprint, we assumed certain registered debt to third parties issued by Sprint, Sprint Communications LLC, formerly known as Sprint Communications, Inc. (“Sprint Communications”) and Sprint Capital Corporation (collectively, the “Sprint Issuers”). As of December 31, 2022, all the registered debt to third parties issued by Sprint Communications had matured and Sprint Communications no longer has any such debt outstanding.

Pursuant to the applicable indentures and supplemental indentures, the long-term debtSenior Notes to affiliates and third parties issued by T-Mobile USA, (“Issuer”Inc. and the Sprint Issuers (collectively, the “Issuers”) isare fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by T-Mobile
(“Parent”) and certain of the Issuer’sParent’s 100% owned subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The financial condition and results of operations of the Parent, Issuer and Guarantor Subsidiaries is substantially similar to our consolidated financial condition. In 2019, certain Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries became Guarantor Subsidiaries. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentations. The most significant components of the financial condition of our Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries were as follows:
December 31, 2019December 31, 2018Change
(in millions)$%
Other current assets$684  $644  $40  %
Property and equipment, net194  246  (52) (21)%
Tower obligations2,161  2,173  (12) (1)%
Total stockholders' deficit(1,620) (1,454) (166) 11 %

The most significant componentsguarantees of the resultsGuarantor Subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of operationscertain customary conditions. Generally, the guarantees of our Non-Guarantorthe Guarantor Subsidiaries were as follows:with respect to the Senior Notes issued by T-Mobile USA, Inc. (other than $3.5 billion in principal amount of Senior Notes issued in 2017 and 2018) and the credit agreement entered into by T-Mobile USA, Inc. will be automatically and unconditionally released if, immediately following such release and any concurrent releases of other guarantees, the aggregate principal amount of indebtedness of non-guarantor subsidiaries (other than certain specified subsidiaries) would not exceed $2.0 billion. The indentures, supplemental indentures and credit agreements governing the long-term debt contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Issuers or borrowers and the Guarantor Subsidiaries to incur more debt, create liens or other encumbrances, and merge, consolidate or sell, or otherwise dispose of, substantially all of their assets.
Year Ended December 31,Change
(in millions)20192018$%
Service revenues$3,003  $2,333  $670  29 %
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization1,207  1,010  197  20 %
Selling, general and administrative989  892  97  11 %
Total comprehensive income608  301  307  102 %

Basis of Presentation

The changefollowing tables include summarized financial information of the obligor groups of debt issued by T-Mobile USA, Inc., Sprint and Sprint Capital Corporation. The summarized financial information of each obligor group is presented on a combined basis with balances and transactions within the obligor group eliminated. Investments in and the equity in earnings of non-guarantor subsidiaries, which would otherwise be consolidated in accordance with GAAP, are excluded from the below summarized financial information pursuant to the results of operations of our Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries was primarily from:SEC Regulation S-X Rule 13-01.

Higher Service revenues, primarily due to an increaseThe summarized balance sheet information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by T-Mobile USA, Inc. is presented in activity of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiary that provides premium services, primarily driven by a net increase in rates as well as growth in our customer base related to a premium service that launched at the end of August 2018 and sales of a new product; partially offset bytable below:
Higher Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, primarily due to higher cost devices used for device insurance claims fulfillment, partially offset by an increase in device liquidations; and
Higher Selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily due to higher costs related to outsourced functions.
(in millions)December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Current assets$17,661 $19,522 
Noncurrent assets181,673 174,980 
Current liabilities23,146 22,195 
Noncurrent liabilities120,385 115,126 
Due to non-guarantors9,325 8,208 
Due to related parties1,571 3,842 

All other results of operations of the Parent, Issuer and Guarantor Subsidiaries are substantially similar to the Company’s consolidated results of operations. See Note 18 – Guarantor Financial Information of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The summarized results of operations information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by T-Mobile USA, Inc. is presented in the table below:
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Total revenues$77,054 $78,538 
Operating income2,985 3,835 
Net (loss) income(572)402 
Revenue from non-guarantors2,427 1,769 
Operating expenses to non-guarantors2,659 2,655 
Other expense to non-guarantors(327)(148)

The summarized balance sheet information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by Sprint is presented in the table below:
(in millions)December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Current assets$9,319 $11,969 
Noncurrent assets11,271 10,347 
Current liabilities15,854 15,136 
Noncurrent liabilities65,118 70,262 
Due to non-guarantors3,930 — 
Due from non-guarantors— 1,787 
Due to related parties1,571 3,842 

The summarized results of operations information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by Sprint is presented in the table below:
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Total revenues$$
Operating loss(3,479)(751)
Net income (loss) (1)
2,471 (2,161)
Other income, net, from non-guarantors525 1,706 
(1)     Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, includes tax benefits recognized associated with internal restructuring.

The summarized balance sheet information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by Sprint Capital Corporation is presented in the table below:
(in millions)December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Current assets$9,320 $11,969 
Noncurrent assets16,337 19,375 
Current liabilities15,926 15,208 
Noncurrent liabilities66,516 75,753 
Due from non-guarantors5,066 10,814 
Due to related parties1,571 3,842 

The summarized results of operations information for the consolidated obligor group of debt issued by Sprint Capital Corporation is presented in the table below:
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Total revenues$$
Operating loss(3,479)(751)
Net income (loss) (1)
2,604 (2,590)
Other income, net, from non-guarantors941 2,076 
(1)     Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022, includes tax benefits recognized associated with internal restructuring.

Performance Measures

In managing our business and assessing financial performance, we supplement the information provided by our consolidated financial statements with other operating or statistical data and non-GAAP financial measures. These operating and financial measures are utilized by our management to evaluate our operating performance and, in certain cases, our ability to meet
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liquidity requirements. Although companies in the wireless industry may not define each of these measures in precisely the same way, we believe that these measures facilitate comparisons with other companies in the wireless industry on key operating and financial measures.

Total Postpaid Accounts

A postpaid account is generally defined as a billing account number that generates revenue. Postpaid accounts generally consist of customers that are qualified for postpaid service utilizing phones, High Speed Internet, tablets, wearables, DIGITS or other connected devices, where they generally pay after receiving service.
As of December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in thousands)202220212020# Change% Change# Change% Change
Total postpaid customer accounts (1) (2) (3)
28,526 27,216 25,754 1,310 %1,462 %
(1)     Customers impacted by the decommissioning of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE and T-Mobile UMTS networks have been excluded from our postpaid account base resulting in the removal of 57,000 postpaid accounts in the first quarter of 2022 and 69,000 postpaid accounts in the second quarter of 2022.
(2)    In the first quarter of 2021, we acquired 4,000 postpaid accounts through our acquisition of an affiliate. In the third quarter of 2021, we acquired 270,000 postpaid accounts through our acquisition of the Wireless Assets of Shentel.
(3)     Includes accounts acquired in connection with the Merger and certain account base adjustments. See Sprint Merger Account Base Adjustments table below.

Total postpaid customer accounts increased 1,310,000, or 5%, primarily due to the Company’s differentiated growth strategy in new and under-penetrated markets, including continued growth in High Speed Internet.

Sprint Merger Account Base Adjustments

Certain adjustments were made to align the account reporting policies of T-Mobile and Sprint.

The adjustments made to the reported T-Mobile and Sprint ending account base as of March 31, 2020 are presented below:
(in thousands)Postpaid Accounts
Reconciliation to beginning accounts
T-Mobile accounts as reported, end of period March 31, 202015,244 
Sprint accounts, end of period March 31, 202011,246 
Total combined accounts, end of period March 31, 202026,490 
Adjustments
Reseller reclassification to wholesale accounts (1)
(1)
EIP reclassification from postpaid to prepaid (2)
(963)
Rate plan threshold (3)
(18)
Collection policy alignment (4)
(76)
Miscellaneous adjustments (5)
(47)
Total Adjustments(1,105)
Adjusted beginning accounts as of April 1, 202025,385 
(1)     In connection with the closing of the Merger, we refined our definition of wholesale accounts resulting in the reclassification of certain postpaid and prepaid reseller accounts to wholesale accounts.
(2)     Prepaid accounts with a customer with a device installment billing plan historically included as Sprint postpaid accounts have been reclassified to prepaid accounts to align with T-Mobile policy.
(3)     Accounts with customers who have rate plans with monthly recurring charges that are considered insignificant have been excluded from our reported accounts.
(4)     Certain Sprint accounts subject to collection activity for an extended period of time have been excluded from our reported accounts to align with T-Mobile policy.
(5)     Miscellaneous insignificant adjustments to align with T-Mobile policy.

Postpaid Net Account Additions

The following table sets forth the number of postpaid net account additions:
Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in thousands)202220212020# Change% Change# Change% Change
Postpaid net account additions1,436 1,188 566 248 21 %622 110 %

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Postpaid net account additions increased 248,000, or 21%, primarily due to continued growth resulting from the Company’s differentiated growth strategy in new and under-penetrated markets, including continued growth in High Speed Internet.

Customers

A customer is generally defined as a SIM number with a unique T-Mobile identifier which is associated with an account that generates revenue. Branded customers generally include customers thatCustomers are qualified either for postpaid service utilizing phones, High Speed Internet, tablets, wearables, DIGITS or other connected devices, which includes tablets and SyncUp DRIVE™, where they generally pay after receiving service, or prepaid service, where they generally pay in advance. Our brandedadvance of receiving service.

The following table sets forth the number of ending customers:
As of December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in thousands)202220212020# Change% Change# Change% Change
Customers, end of period
Postpaid phone customers (1) (2) (3)
72,834 70,262 66,618 2,572 %3,644 %
Postpaid other customers (1) (2) (3)
19,398 17,401 14,732 1,997 11 %2,669 18 %
Total postpaid customers92,232 87,663 81,350 4,569 %6,313 %
Prepaid customers (1) (3)
21,366 21,056 20,714 310 %342 %
Total customers113,598 108,719 102,064 4,879 %6,655 %
Acquired customers, net of base adjustments (1) (2) (3)
(1,878)818 29,228 (2,696)(330)%(28,410)(97)%
(1)     Customers impacted by the decommissioning of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE and T-Mobile UMTS networks have been excluded from our customer base resulting in the removal of 212,000 postpaid phone customers and 349,000 postpaid other customers in the first quarter of 2022 and 284,000 postpaid phone customers, 946,000 postpaid other customers and 28,000 prepaid customers includein the second quarter of 2022. In connection with our acquisition of companies, we included a base adjustment in the first quarter of 2022 to increase postpaid phone customers by 17,000 and reduce postpaid other customers by 14,000. Certain customers now serviced through reseller contracts were removed from our reported postpaid customer base resulting in the removal of 42,000 postpaid phone customers and 20,000 postpaid other customers in the second quarter of 2022.
(2)     In the first quarter of 2021, we acquired 11,000 postpaid phone customers and 1,000 postpaid other customers through our acquisition of an affiliate. In the third quarter of 2021, we acquired 716,000 postpaid phone customers and 90,000 postpaid other customers through our acquisition of the Wireless Assets from Shentel.
(3)     Includes customers acquired in connection with the Merger and certain customer base adjustments. See Sprint Merger Customer Base Adjustments and Net Customer Additions tables below.

Total customers increased 4,879,000, or 4%, primarily from:

Higher postpaid phone customers, primarily due to growth in new customer account relationships;
Higher postpaid other customers, primarily due to growth in other connected devices, including growth in High Speed Internet and wearable products; and
Higher prepaid customers, primarily due to the continued success of our prepaid business due to promotional activity and rate plan offers, including the introduction of our prepaid High Speed Internet offering, partially offset by lower prepaid industry demand associated with continued industry shift to postpaid plans.

Total customers included High Speed Internet customers of 2,646,000 and 646,000 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Sprint Merger Customer Base Adjustments

Certain adjustments were made to align the customer reporting policies of T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. Wholesale customers include M2M and MVNO customers that operate on our network but are managed by wholesale partners.Sprint.

The adjustments made to the reported T-Mobile and Sprint ending customer base as of March 31, 2020, are presented below:
(in thousands)Postpaid phone customersPostpaid other customersTotal postpaid customersPrepaid customersTotal customers
Reconciliation to beginning customers
T-Mobile customers as reported, end of period March 31, 202040,797 7,014 47,811 20,732 68,543 
Sprint customers as reported, end of period March 31, 202025,916 8,428 34,344 8,256 42,600 
Total combined customers, end of period March 31, 202066,713 15,442 82,155 28,988 111,143 
Adjustments
Reseller reclassification to wholesale customers (1)
(199)(2,872)(3,071)— (3,071)
EIP reclassification from postpaid to prepaid (2)
(963)— (963)963 — 
Divested prepaid customers (3)
— — — (9,207)(9,207)
Rate plan threshold (4)
(182)(918)(1,100)— (1,100)
Customers with non-phone devices (5)
(226)226 — — — 
Collection policy alignment (6)
(150)(46)(196)— (196)
Miscellaneous adjustments (7)
(141)(43)(184)(302)(486)
Total Adjustments(1,861)(3,653)(5,514)(8,546)(14,060)
Adjusted beginning customers as of April 1, 202064,852 11,789 76,641 20,442 97,083 
(1)     In connection with the closing of the Merger, we refined our definition of wholesale customers, resulting in the reclassification of certain postpaid and prepaid reseller customers to wholesale customers. Starting with the three months ended March 31, 2020, we plan to discontinuediscontinued reporting wholesale customers and insteadto focus on brandedpostpaid and prepaid customers and wholesale revenues, which we consider more relevant than the number of wholesale customers given the expansion of M2M and IoT products.

On July 18, 2019, we entered into an agreement whereby certain T-Mobile branded prepaid products will now be offered and distributed by(2)     Prepaid customers with a current MVNO partner. Upon the effective date, the agreement resulted in a base adjustmentdevice installment billing plan historically included as Sprint postpaid customers have been reclassified to reduce branded prepaid customers by 616,000, as we no longer actively support the branded product offering. Prospectively, new customer activityto align with T-Mobile policy.
(3)     Customers associated with these products is recorded within wholesalethe Sprint wireless prepaid and Boost Mobile brands that were divested on July 1, 2020, have been excluded from our reported customers.
(4)     Customers who have rate plans with monthly recurring charges which are considered insignificant have been excluded from our reported customers.
(5)     Customers with postpaid phone rate plans without a phone (e.g., non-phone devices) have been reclassified from postpaid phone to postpaid other customers and revenueto align with T-Mobile policy.
(6)     Certain Sprint customers subject to collection activity for thesean extended period of time have been excluded from our reported customers is recorded within Wholesale revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.to align with T-Mobile policy.
(7)     Miscellaneous insignificant adjustments to align with T-Mobile policy.

The following table sets forth the number of ending customers:
As of December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
(in thousands)201920182017# Change% Change# Change% Change
Customers, end of period
Branded postpaid phone customers40,345  37,224  34,114  3,121  %3,110  %
Branded postpaid other customers6,689  5,295  3,933  1,394  26 %1,362  35 %
Total branded postpaid customers47,034  42,519  38,047  4,515  11 %4,472  12 %
Branded prepaid customers (1)
20,860  21,137  20,668  (277) (1)%469  %
Total branded customers67,894  63,656  58,715  4,238  %4,941  %
Wholesale customers (1)
18,152  15,995  13,870  2,157  13 %2,125  15 %
Total customers, end of period86,046  79,651  72,585  6,395  %7,066  10 %
Adjustment to branded prepaid customers (1)
(616) —  —  (616) NM—  — %
(1) On July 18, 2019, we entered into an agreement whereby certain T-Mobile branded prepaid products will now be offered and distributed by a current MVNO partner. As a result, we included a base adjustment in Q3 2019 to reduce branded prepaid customers by 616,000. Prospectively, new customer activity associated with these products is recorded within wholesale customers.

Branded Customers

Total branded customers increased 4,238,000, or 7%, primarily from:

Higher branded postpaid phone customers driven by the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as Unlimited 55+, Military, Business and Essentials and continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets, along with promotional activities and lower churn; and
Higher branded postpaid other customers, primarily due to strength in additions from other connected devices; partially offset by
Lower branded prepaid customers driven primarily by a reduction of 616,000 customers resulting from a base adjustment for certain T-Mobile branded prepaid products now being offered and distributed by a current MVNO partner, partially offset by the continued success of our prepaid brands due to promotional activities and rate plan offers.
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Wholesale

Wholesale customers increased 2,157,000, or 13%, primarily due to the continued success of our M2M and MVNO partnerships.

Net Customer Additions

The following table sets forth the number of net customer additions:
Year Ended December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
(in thousands)201920182017# Change% Change# Change% Change
Net customer additions
Branded postpaid phone customers3,121  3,097  2,817  24  %280  10 %
Branded postpaid other customers1,394  1,362  803  32  %559  70 %
Total branded postpaid customers4,515  4,459  3,620  56  %839  23 %
Branded prepaid customers (1)
339  460  855  (121) (26)%(395) (46)%
Total branded customers4,854  4,919  4,475  (65) (1)%444  10 %
Wholesale customers (1)
2,157  2,125  1,183  32  %942  80 %
Total net customer additions7,011  7,044  5,658  (33) — %1,386  24 %
(1) On July 18, 2019, we entered into an agreement whereby certain T-Mobile branded prepaid products will now be offered and distributed by a current MVNO partner. As a result, we included a base adjustment in Q3 2019 to reduce branded prepaid customers by 616,000. Prospectively, new customer activity associated with these products is recorded within wholesale customers.

Branded Customers
Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in thousands)202220212020# Change% Change# Change% Change
Net customer additions
Postpaid phone customers3,093 2,917 2,218 176 %699 32 %
Postpaid other customers3,326 2,578 3,268 748 29 %(690)(21)%
Total postpaid customers6,419 5,495 5,486 924 17 %— %
Prepaid customers338 342 145 (4)(1)%197 136 %
Total customers6,757 5,837 5,631 920 16 %206 %
Adjustments to customers(1,878)818 29,228 (2,696)(330)%(28,410)(97)%

Total branded net customer additions decreased 65,000,increased 920,000, or 1%16%, primarily from:

Lower branded prepaid net customer additions primarily due to the impact of continued competitor promotional activities in the marketplace, partially offset by lower churn; partially offset by
Higher branded postpaid other net customer additions, primarily due to an increase in postpaid High Speed Internet net customer additions fromand other connected devices, partially offset by higher deactivationslower net additions from a growing customer base;mobile internet devices; and
Higher branded postpaid phone net customer additions, primarily due to lower churn.churn, partially offset by lower gross additions driven by industry switching activity normalizing closer to pre-Pandemic levels; partially offset by

Wholesale

WholesaleLower prepaid net customer additions increased 32,000, or 2%, primarily due to higher additions fromassociated with the continued successindustry shift to postpaid plans, partially offset by the introduction of our M2Mprepaid High Speed Internet offering and MVNO partnerships.

Customers Per Account

Customers per account is calculated by dividing the number of branded postpaid customers as of the end of the period by the number of branded postpaid accounts as of the end of the period. An account may include branded postpaid phone customers and branded postpaid other customers which includes wearables, DIGITS, and other connected devices such as tablets and SyncUp DRIVE™. We believe branded postpaid customers per account provides management, investors and analysts with useful information to evaluate our branded postpaid customer base.

The following table sets forth the branded postpaid customers per account:
As of December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
201920182017# Change% Change# Change% Change
Branded postpaid customers per account3.13  3.03  2.93  0.10  %0.10  %

Branded postpaid customers per account increased 3% primarily from continued growth of new customer segments and rate plans such as Unlimited 55+, Military, Business and Essentials, promotional activities targeting families and the continued success of other connected devices and wearables, specifically tablets and the Apple Watch.

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Starting withHigh Speed Internet net customer additions included in postpaid other net customer additions were 1,764,000 and 546,000 for the three monthsyears ended MarchDecember 31, 2020, we plan to report Average Revenue per Postpaid Account or Postpaid ARPA,2022 and 2021, respectively. High Speed Internet net customer additions included in addition to our existing ARPU metrics, reflectingprepaid net customer additions were 236,000 for the increasing importanceyear ended December 31, 2022. Our prepaid High Speed Internet launch was in the first quarter of non-phone devices to our customers. We also plan to discontinue reporting branded postpaid customers per account.2022. Therefore, there were no prepaid High Speed Internet net customer additions for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Churn

Churn represents the number of customers whose service was disconnected as a percentage of the average number of customers during the specified period further divided by the number of months in the period. The number of customers whose service was disconnected is presented net of customers that subsequently havehad their service restored within a certain period of time and excludes customers who received service for less than a certain minimum period of time. We believe that churn provides management, investors and analysts with useful information to evaluate customer retention and loyalty.

The following table sets forth the churn:
Year Ended December 31,Bps Change 2019 Versus 2018Bps Change 2018 Versus 2017
201920182017
Branded postpaid phone churn0.89 %1.01 %1.18 %-12 bps-17 bps
Branded prepaid churn3.82 %3.96 %4.04 %-14 bps-8 bps
Year Ended December 31,Bps Change 2022 Versus 2021Bps Change 2021 Versus 2020
202220212020
Postpaid phone churn0.88 %0.98 %0.90 %-10 bps8 bps
Prepaid churn2.77 %2.83 %3.03 %-6 bps-20 bps

Branded postpaidPostpaid phone churn decreased 1210 basis points, primarily from increased customer satisfaction and loyalty from ongoing improvements to network quality, industry-leading customer service and the overall value of our offerings.from:

Branded prepaidReduced Sprint churn as we progress through the integration process; partially offset by
More normalized payment performance relative to muted Pandemic levels in 2021.
Prepaid churn decreased 146 basis points, primarily from increased customer satisfaction and loyalty from ongoing improvements to network quality and the continued success of our prepaid brands due to promotional activities and rate plan offers.from:

Promotional activity; partially offset by
More normalized payment performance relative to muted Pandemic levels in 2021.

Postpaid Average Revenue Per Account

Postpaid ARPA represents the average monthly postpaid service revenue earned per account. Postpaid ARPA is calculated as Postpaid revenues for the specified period divided by the average number of postpaid accounts during the period, further divided by the number of months in the period. We believe postpaid ARPA provides management, investors and analysts with useful information to assess and evaluate our postpaid service revenue realization and assist in forecasting our future postpaid service revenues on a per account basis. We consider postpaid ARPA to be indicative of our revenue growth potential given the increase in the average number of postpaid phone customers per account and increases in postpaid other customers, including High Speed Internet, tablets, wearables, DIGITS or other connected devices.

The following table sets forth our operating measure ARPA:
(in dollars)Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Postpaid ARPA$137.43 $134.03 $131.78 $3.40 %$2.25 %
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Postpaid ARPA increased $3.40, or 3%, primarily from:

Higher premium services, including Magenta Max;
Higher non-recurring charges relative to muted Pandemic levels in 2021; and
An increase in customers per account, including continued adoption of High Speed Internet from existing accounts; partially offset by
An increase in High Speed Internet only accounts and increased promotional activity, including growth in rate plans for specific customer cohorts such as Business, Military, and First Responder.

Average Revenue Per User

ARPUAverage Revenue per User (“ARPU”) represents the average monthly service revenue earned from customers.per customer. ARPU is calculated as service revenues for the specified period divided by the average number of customers during the period, further divided by the number of months in the period. We believe ARPU provides management, investors and analysts with useful information to assess and evaluate our service revenue per customer and assist in forecasting our future service revenues generated from our customer base. Branded postpaidPostpaid phone ARPU excludes Branded postpaid other customers and related revenues, which includesinclude High Speed Internet, tablets, wearables, DIGITS and other connected devices such as tablets and SyncUp DRIVE™.devices.

The following table illustrates the calculation ofsets forth our operating measure ARPU and reconciles this measure to the related service revenues:ARPU:
(in millions, except average number of customers and ARPU)Year Ended December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
201920182017$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Calculation of Branded Postpaid Phone ARPU
Branded postpaid service revenues$22,673  $20,862  $19,448  $1,811  %$1,414  %
Less: Branded postpaid other revenues(1,344) (1,117) (1,077) (227) 20 %(40) %
Branded postpaid phone service revenues$21,329  $19,745  $18,371  $1,584  %$1,374  %
Divided by: Average number of branded postpaid phone customers (in thousands) and number of months in period38,602  35,458  32,596  3,144  %2,862  %
Branded postpaid phone ARPU$46.04  $46.40  $46.97  $(0.36) (1)%$(0.57) (1)%
Calculation of Branded Prepaid ARPU
Branded prepaid service revenues$9,543  $9,598  $9,380  $(55) (1)%$218  %
Divided by: Average number of branded prepaid customers (in thousands) and number of months in period20,955  20,761  20,204  194  %557  %
Branded prepaid ARPU$37.95  $38.53  $38.69  $(0.58) (2)%$(0.16) — %
(in dollars)Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Postpaid phone ARPU$48.78 $47.75 $47.74 $1.03 %$0.01 — %
Prepaid ARPU38.76 38.79 38.12 (0.03)— %0.67 %

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Branded Postpaid Phone ARPU

Branded postpaidPostpaid phone ARPU decreased $0.36, or 1%, primarily due to:

An increase in promotional activities, including the ongoing growth in our Netflix offering, which totaled $0.54 for the year ended December 31, 2019, and decreased branded postpaid phone ARPU by $0.19 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018;
A reduction in regulatory program revenues from the continued adoption of tax inclusive plans; and
A reduction in certain non-recurring charges; partially offset by
Higher premium services revenue; and
The growing success of new customer segments and rate plans.

We expect Branded postpaid phone ARPU in full-year 2020 to be generally stable compared to full-year 2019 within a range of plus 1% to minus 1%.

Branded Prepaid ARPU

Branded prepaid ARPU decreased $0.58,increased $1.03, or 2%, primarily due to:

Dilution from promotional activity;Higher premium services, including Magenta Max; and
GrowthHigher non-recurring charges relative to muted Pandemic levels in our Amazon Prime offering - included as a benefit with certain Metro by T-Mobile unlimited rate plans as of the fourth quarter of 2018 - which impacted branded prepaid ARPU by $0.39 for the year ended December 31, 2019, and decreased branded prepaid ARPU by $0.36 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018;2021; partially offset by
The removal of certain branded prepaid customers associated with products now offeredIncreased promotional activity, including growth in rate plans for specific customer cohorts such as Business, Military, and distributed by a current MVNO partner as those customers had lower ARPU.First Responder.

Prepaid ARPU

Prepaid ARPU was essentially flat, primarily from:

Increased promotional activity; offset by
Higher premium services; and
Higher non-recurring charges.

Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before Interest expense, net of Interest income, Income tax expense, Depreciation and amortization, non-cash Stock-basedstock-based compensation and certain income and expenses not reflective of our ongoing operating performance. Net incomeCore Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA less device lease revenues. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Net incomeAdjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues. Core Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Core Adjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA, is aAdjusted EBITDA margin, Core Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measuremeasures utilized by our management to monitor the financial performance of our operations. We historically used Adjusted EBITDA and we currently use Core Adjusted EBITDA internally as a measure to evaluate and compensate our personnel and management for their performance,performance. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA as a benchmarkbenchmarks to evaluate our operating performance in comparison to our competitors. Management believes analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measuremeasures to evaluate overall operating performance and to facilitate comparisons with other wireless communications services companies because it isthey are indicative of our ongoing
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operating performance and trends by excluding the impact of interest expense from financing, non-cash depreciation and amortization from capital investments, non-cash stock-based compensation, Merger-related costs, including network decommissioning costs, impairment expense, losses on disposal groups held for sale and costs related to the Transactions, as they are not indicative of our ongoing operating performance,certain legal-related recoveries and expenses, as well as certain other nonrecurringspecial income and expenses.expenses which are not reflective of our core business activities. Management believes analysts and investors use Core Adjusted EBITDA hasbecause it normalizes for the transition in the Company’s device financing strategy, by excluding the impact of device lease revenues from Adjusted EBITDA, to align with the exclusion of the related depreciation expense on leased devices from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Core Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA margin have limitations as an analytical tooltools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitutesubstitutes for income from operations, net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).GAAP.

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The following table illustrates the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA and reconciles Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA to Net income, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:
Year Ended December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in millions)(in millions)201920182017$ Change% Change$ Change% Change202220212020$ Change$ Change% Change
Net incomeNet income$3,468  $2,888  $4,536  $580  20 %$(1,648) (36)%Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 $(434)(14)%$(40)(1)%
Adjustments:Adjustments:Adjustments:
Interest expense727  835  1,111  (108) (13)%(276) (25)%
Interest expense to affiliates408  522  560  (114) (22)%(38) (7)%
Interest income(24) (19) (17) (5) 26 %(2) 12 %
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxIncome from discontinued operations, net of tax— — (320)— NM320 (100)%
Income from continuing operationsIncome from continuing operations2,590 3,024 2,744 (434)(14)%280 10 %
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net3,364 3,342 2,701 22 %641 24 %
Other expense, netOther expense, net 54  73  (46) (85)%(19) (26)%Other expense, net33 199 405 (166)(83)%(206)(51)%
Income tax expense (benefit)1,135  1,029  (1,375) 106  10 %2,404  (175)%
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense556 327 786 229 70 %(459)(58)%
Operating incomeOperating income5,722  5,309  4,888  413  %421  %Operating income6,543 6,892 6,636 (349)(5)%256 %
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization6,616  6,486  5,984  130  %502  %Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 (2,732)(17)%2,232 16 %
Stock-based compensation (1)
423  389  307  34  %82  27 %
Operating income from discontinued operations (1)
Operating income from discontinued operations (1)
— — 432 — NM(432)(100)%
Stock-based compensation (2)
Stock-based compensation (2)
576 521 516 55 11 %%
Merger-related costsMerger-related costs620  196  —  424  216 %196  NM  Merger-related costs4,969 3,107 1,915 1,862 60 %1,192 62 %
Other, net (2)
 18  34  (16) (89)%(16) (47)%
COVID-19-related costsCOVID-19-related costs— — 458 — NM(458)(100)%
Impairment expenseImpairment expense477 — 418 477 NM(418)(100)%
Legal-related expenses, net (3)
Legal-related expenses, net (3)
391 — — 391 NM— NM
Loss on disposal group held for saleLoss on disposal group held for sale1,087 — — 1,087 NM— NM
Other, net (4)
Other, net (4)
127 21 31 106 505 %(10)(32)%
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA$13,383  $12,398  $11,213  $985  %$1,185  11 %Adjusted EBITDA27,821 26,924 24,557 897 %2,367 10 %
Net income margin (Net income divided by service revenues)10 %%15 %100 bps-600 bps
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by service revenues)39 %39 %37 %— bps200 bps
Lease revenuesLease revenues(1,430)(3,348)(4,181)1,918 (57)%833 (20)%
Core Adjusted EBITDACore Adjusted EBITDA$26,391 $23,576 $20,376 $2,815 12 %$3,200 16 %
Net income margin (Net income divided by Service revenues)Net income margin (Net income divided by Service revenues)%%%-100 bps-100 bps
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues)Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues)45 %46 %49 %-100 bps-300 bps
Core Adjusted EBITDA margin (Core Adjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues)Core Adjusted EBITDA margin (Core Adjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues)43 %40 %40 %300 bps— bps
(1)Following the Prepaid Transaction starting on July 1, 2020, we provide MVNO services to DISH. We have included the operating income from April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, in our determination of Adjusted EBITDA to reflect contributions of the Prepaid Business that were replaced by the MVNO Agreement beginning on July 1, 2020 in order to enable management, analysts and investors to better assess ongoing operating performance and trends.
(2)Stock-based compensation includes payroll tax impacts and may not agree towith stock-based compensation expense inon the Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements. Additionally, certain stock-based compensation expenses associated with the Transactions have been included in Merger-related costs.
(2)(3)Legal-related expenses, net, consists of the settlement of certain litigation associated with the August 2021 cyberattack and is presented net of insurance recoveries.
(4)Other, net, mayprimarily consists of certain severance, restructuring and other expenses and income, including gains from the sale of IP addresses, not agreedirectly attributable to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income primarily due to certain non-routine operating activities, such as other special items that would not be expected to reoccur orMerger which are not reflective of T-Mobile’s ongoing operating performance,core business activities (“special items”), and are, therefore, excluded infrom Adjusted EBITDA and Core Adjusted EBITDA.
NM - Not meaningful

Core Adjusted EBITDA increased $985 million,$2.8 billion, or 8%12%, for the year ended December 31, 2022. The components comprising Core Adjusted EBITDA are discussed further above.

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The increase was primarily due to:

Higher Total service revenues, as further discussed above;revenues;
Lower Cost of equipment sales, excluding Merger-related costs; and
The positive impactLower Cost of the new lease standard of approximately $195 million;services, excluding Merger-related costs; partially offset by
Lower Equipment revenues, excluding lease revenues; and
Higher Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding Merger-related costs;costs, certain legal-related expenses, net of recoveries, and other special items, such as gains from the sale of IP addresses.
Higher Cost of services expenses; and
The impact from hurricane-related reimbursements, net of costs, of $158Adjusted EBITDA increased $897 million, or 3%, for the year ended December 31, 2018. There were no significant impacts from hurricanes2022, primarily due to the fluctuations in Core Adjusted EBITDA, discussed above, partially offset by lower lease revenues, which decreased $1.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The impact from commission costs capitalized and amortized beginning upon the adoption of ASC 606 on January 1, 2018, reduced Adjusted EBITDA by $337 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to year ended December 31, 2018.2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations, proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, and common stock, financing leases, the sale of certain receivables financing arrangements of vendor payables which effectively extend payment terms and secured and unsecured revolving credit facilities with DT. Upon consummation of the Transactions, we will incur substantial third-party indebtedness which will increase our future financial commitments, including aggregate interest payments on higher total indebtedness, and may adversely impact our liquidity.Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Further, the incurrence of additional indebtedness may inhibit our ability to incur new debt in the future to finance our business strategy under the terms governing our existing and future indebtedness, which may make it more difficult for us to incur new debt in the future to finance our business strategy.indebtedness.

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Cash Flows

The following is a condensed schedule of our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:
Year Ended December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
(in millions)201920182017$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$6,824  $3,899  $3,831  $2,925  75 %$68  %
Net cash used in investing activities(4,125) (579) (6,745) (3,546) 612 %6,166  (91)%
Net cash used in financing activities(2,374) (3,336) (1,367) 962  (29)%(1,969) 144 %
flows:
Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in millions)202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,781 $13,917 $8,640 $2,864 21 %$5,277 61 %
Net cash used in investing activities(12,359)(19,386)(12,715)7,027 (36)%(6,671)52 %
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(6,451)1,709 13,010 (8,160)(477)%(11,301)(87)%

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $2.9 billion, or 75%21%, primarily from:

A $2.0$4.1 billion decrease in net cash outflows from changes in working capital, primarily due to lower use of cash from Accounts receivable, Accounts payableShort- and accruedlong-term operating lease liabilities, including the impact of a $1.0 billion advance rent payment related to the modification of one of our master lease agreements during the year ended December 31, 2021, EIP receivables, Other current and long-term liabilities and Equipment installment plan receivables,Inventories, partially offset by higher use of cash from Inventories; andAccounts receivable; partially offset by
A $951 million increase$1.2 billion decrease in Net income, adjusted for non-cash income and net non-cash adjustments to Net income.expense.

With the adoption of the new lease standard, changes in Operating lease right-of-use assets and Short and long-term operating lease liabilities are now presented in Changes in operating assets and liabilities. The net impact of changes in these accounts decreased Net cash provided by operating activities by $235 millionincludes the impact of $3.4 billion and $2.2 billion in net payments for Merger-related costs for the yearyears ended December 31, 2019.2022 and 2021, respectively.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased $3.5decreased $7.0 billion or 612%36%. The use of cash for the year ended December 31, 2019, was primarily from:

$6.414.0 billion in Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, primarily driven by growth in network build as we continued deploymentfrom the accelerated build-out of low band spectrum, including 600 MHz, and launched our nationwide 5G network;network, including from network integration related to the Merger; and
$967 million3.3 billion in Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits;deposits, primarily due to $2.8 billion paid for spectrum licenses won at the conclusion of Auction 110 in February 2022 and
$632 $304 million paid in Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements, see Note 7 - Fair Value Measurementstotal for spectrum licenses won at the conclusion of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information;Auction 108 in September 2022; partially offset by
$3.94.8 billion in Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions.
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Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities decreased $1.0was $6.5 billion or 29%. The use of cash for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021. The use of cash was primarily from:

$798 million for5.6 billion in Repayments of long-term debt;
$3.0 billion in Repurchases of common stock;
$1.2 billion in Repayments of financing lease obligations;
$775 million for Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment;
$600 million for Repayments of long-term debt; and
$156243 million forin Tax withholdings on share-based awards.awards; partially offset by
Activity under the revolving credit facility included borrowing and full repayment$3.7 billion in Proceeds from issuance of $2.3 billion, for a net of $0 impact.long-term debt.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of December 31, 2019,2022, our Cash and cash equivalents were $1.5$4.5 billion compared to $1.2$6.6 billion at December 31, 2018.2021.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow represents Net cash provided by operating activities less cash payments for Purchases of property and equipment, including Proceeds from sales of tower sites and Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions and less Cash
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payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure utilized by our management, investors and analysts of our financial information to evaluate cash available to pay debt, repurchase shares and provide further investment in the business.

In 2019,2022 and 2021, we soldreceived proceeds from the sale of tower sites for proceeds of $38$9 million and $40 million, respectively, which are included in Proceeds from sales of tower sites within Net cash used in investing activities inon our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As these proceeds were from the sale of fixed assets and are used by management to assess cash available for capital expenditures during the year, we determined the proceeds are relevant for the calculation of Free Cash Flow and included them in the table below. Other proceeds from the sale of fixed assets for the periods presented are not significant. We have presented the impact of the sales in the table below, which illustrates the calculation ofreconciles Free Cash Flow and reconciles Free Cash Flow, excluding gross payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps, to Net cash provided by operating activities, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in millions)202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,781 $13,917 $8,640 $2,864 21 %$5,277 61 %
Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest(13,970)(12,326)(11,034)(1,644)13 %(1,292)12 %
Proceeds from sales of tower sites40 — (31)(78)%40 NM
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions4,836 4,131 3,134 705 17 %997 32 %
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs— (116)(82)116 (100)%(34)41 %
Free Cash Flow$7,656 $5,646 $658 $2,010 36 %$4,988 758 %
Gross cash paid for the settlement of interest rate swaps— — 2,343 — NM(2,343)(100)%
Free Cash Flow, excluding gross payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps$7,656 $5,646 $3,001 $2,010 36 %$2,645 88 %
Year Ended December 31,2019 Versus 20182018 Versus 2017
(in millions)201920182017$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$6,824  $3,899  $3,831  $2,925  75 %$68  %
Cash purchases of property and equipment(6,391) (5,541) (5,237) (850) 15 %(304) %
Proceeds from sales of tower sites38  —  —  38  NM  —  NM  
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions3,876  5,406  4,319  (1,530) (28)%1,087  25 %
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs(28) (212) (188) 184  (87)%(24) 13 %
Free Cash Flow$4,319  $3,552  $2,725  $767  22 %$827  30 %
NM - Not Meaningful

Free Cash Flow increased $767 million,$2.0 billion, or 22%,36%. The increase was primarily from:impacted by the following:

Higher Net cash provided by operating activities, as described above; and
Lower Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs;Higher Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions, which were offset in Net cash provided by operating activities; partially offset by
Lower Proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions; and
Higher Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest of $473 million and $362 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.interest.
Free Cash Flow includes $442 million$3.4 billion and $86 million$2.2 billion in net payments for Merger-related costs for the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively.

Borrowing Capacity and Debt Financing

As ofDuring the years ended December 31, 2019, our total debt2022 and financing lease liabilities were $27.3 billion, excluding our tower obligations, of which $24.9 billion was classified as long-term debt.

Effective April 28, 2019, we redeemed $600 million aggregate principal amount of our DT Senior Reset Notes. The notes were redeemed at a redemption price equal to 104.666% of the principal amount of the notes (plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon) and were paid on April 29, 2019. The redemption premium was $28 million and was included in Other expense, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and in Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Certain components of the reset features were required to be bifurcated from the DT Senior Reset Notes and were separately accounted for as embedded derivatives. The write-off of embedded derivatives upon redemption resulted in a gain of $11 million, which was included in Other expense, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. See Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

We maintain a $2.5 billion revolving credit facility with DT which is comprised of a $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement and a $1.5 billion secured revolving credit agreement. In December 2019, we amended the terms of the revolving credit facility with DT to extend the maturity date to December 29, 2022. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018,2021, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

We maintain a financing arrangement with Deutsche Bank AG, which allows for up to $108 million in borrowings. Under the financing arrangement, we can effectively extend payment terms for invoices payable to certain vendors. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no outstanding balances.

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Borrowing Capacity

We maintain vendor financing arrangementsa revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with our primary network equipment suppliers. Under the respective agreements, we can obtain extended financing terms. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we utilized $800 million and repaid $775 million under the vendor financing arrangements. Invoices subject to extended payment terms have various due dates through the first quarteran aggregate commitment amount of 2020. Payments on vendor financing agreements are included in Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment, net, in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.$7.5 billion. As of December 31, 2019, there were $25 million in outstanding borrowings under the vendor financing agreements which were included in Short-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2018,2022, there was no outstanding balance.

Consents on Debt

On May 18, 2018,balance under the terms and conditions described in the Consent Solicitation Statement dated as of May 14, 2018, we obtained consents necessary to effect certain amendments to certain of our existing debt and certain existing debt of our subsidiaries. If the Merger is consummated, we will make payments for requisite consents to third-party note holders. There was no payment accrued as of December 31, 2019.

In connection with the entry into the Business Combination Agreement, DT and T-Mobile USA entered into a financing matters agreement, dated as of April 29, 2018, pursuant to which DT agreed, among other things, to consent to the incurrence by
T-Mobile USA of secured debt in connection with and after the consummation of the Merger. If the Merger is consummated, we will make payments for requisite consents to DT. There was no payment accrued as of December 31, 2019.Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 8 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.more information regarding the Revolving Credit Facility.

Commitment LetterDebt Financing

As of December 31, 2022, our total debt and financing lease liabilities were $74.5 billion, excluding our tower obligations, of which $66.8 billion was classified as long-term debt and $1.4 billion was classified as long-term financing lease liabilities.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued long-term debt for net proceeds of $3.7 billion and repaid short- and long-term debt with an aggregate principal amount of $5.6 billion.

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, on February 9, 2023, we issued $1.0 billion of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2028, $1.3 billion of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2033 and $750 million of 5.650% Senior Notes due 2053.

In connection with the entry into the Business Combination Agreement, T-Mobile USA entered into a commitment letter, dated as of April 29, 2018 (as amended and restated on May 15, 2018 and on September 6, 2019, the “Commitment Letter”). In connection with theFor more information regarding our debt financing provided for in the Commitment Letter, we expect to incur certain fees payable to the financial institutions, including certain financing fees on the secured term loan commitment. If the Merger closes, we will incur additional fees for the financial institutions structuring and providing the commitments and certain take-out fees associated with the issuance of permanent secured bond debt in lieu of the secured bridge loan. In total, we may incur up to approximately $340 million in fees associated with the Commitment Letter. We began incurring certain Commitment Letter fees on November 1, 2019, which were recognized in Selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There were $12 million of fees accrued as of December 31, 2019. Seetransactions, see Note 8 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.Statements.

Spectrum Auctions

In March 2021, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 142 licenses in Auction 107 (C-band spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $9.3 billion, excluding relocation costs. We expect to incur an additional $767 million in fixed relocation costs, which will be paid through 2024.

In January 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 199 licenses in Auction 110 (3.45 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $2.9 billion. At the inception of Auction 110 in September 2021, we deposited $100 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $2.8 billion for the licenses won in the auction in February 2022.

In September 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 7,156 licenses in Auction 108 (2.5 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate price of $304 million. At the inception of Auction 108 in June 2022, we deposited $65 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $239 million for the licenses won in the auction in September 2022. Our receipt of these licenses was still awaiting FCC final approval of the auction results as of December 31, 2022.

For more information regarding our spectrum licenses, see Note 6 Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

License Purchase Agreements

On August 8, 2022, we entered into License Purchase Agreements to acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz band from Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC in exchange for total cash consideration of $3.5 billion. The closing of this purchase was still awaiting FCC final approval as of December 31, 2022.

For more information regarding our License Purchase Agreements, see Note 6Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have arrangements, as amended from time to time, to sell certain EIP accounts receivable and service accounts receivable on a revolving basis as a source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2022, we derecognized net receivables of $2.4 billion upon sale through these arrangements. 

For more information regarding these off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Future Sources and Uses of Liquidity

We may seek additional sources of liquidity, including through the issuance of additional long-term debt, in 2020, to continue to opportunistically acquire spectrum licenses or other long-lived assets in private party transactions, repurchase shares, or for the refinancing of existing long-term debt on an opportunistic basis. Excluding liquidity that could be needed for spectrum acquisitions, other long-lived assets or for other assets,any potential stockholder returns, we expect our principal sources of funding to be sufficient to meet our anticipated liquidity needs for business operations for the next 12 months as well as our longer-term liquidity needs. Our intended use of any such funds is for general corporate purposes, including for capital expenditures, spectrum purchases, opportunistic investments and acquisitions, redemption of high yield callable debt, tower obligations, share repurchases and stock purchases.the execution of our integration plan.

In October 2018, we entered into interest rate lock derivatives with notional amounts of $9.6 billion. The fair value of interest rate lock derivatives was a liability of $1.2 billion and $447 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and was included in Other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
In November 2019, we extended the mandatory termination date on our interest rate lock derivatives to June 3, 2020. In December 2019, we made net collateral transfers to certain of our derivative counterparties totaling $632 million, which included variation margin transfers to (or from) such derivative counterparties based on daily market movements. These collateral transfers are included in Other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheetsand inNet cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements within Net cash used in investing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The interest rate lock derivatives will be settled upon the earlier of the issuance of fixed-rate debt or the current mandatory termination date. Upon settlement of the interest rate lock derivatives, we will receive, or make, a cash payment in the amount of the fair value of the cash flow hedge as of the settlement date. We expect our existing sources of liquidity to be sufficient to meet the requirements of the interest rate lock derivatives.
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We determine future liquidity requirements for both operations, and capital expenditures and share repurchases based in large part upon projected financial and operating performance, and opportunities to acquire additional spectrum.spectrum or repurchase shares. We regularly review and update these projections for changes in current and projected financial and operating results, general economic conditions, the competitive landscape and other factors. We have incurred, and will incur, substantial expenses to comply with the Government Commitments, and we are also expected to incur substantial restructuring expenses in connection with integrating and coordinating T-Mobile’s and Sprint’s businesses, operations, policies and procedures. See “Restructuring” in this MD&A. While we have assumed that a certain level of Merger-related expenses will be incurred, factors beyond our control, including required consultation and negotiation with certain counterparties, could affect the total amount or the timing of these expenses. These expenses could exceed the costs historically borne by us and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. There are a number of additional risks and uncertainties, including those due to the impact of the Pandemic, that could cause our financial and operating results and capital requirements to differ materially from our projections, which could cause future liquidity to differ materially from our assessment.

The indentures, supplemental indentures and credit facilitiesagreements governing our long-term debt to affiliates and third parties, excluding capitalfinancing leases, contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the IssuerIssuers or borrowers and the Guarantor Subsidiaries to incur more debt, pay dividends and make distributions on our common stock, make certain investments, repurchase stock, create liens or other encumbrances, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into transactions that restrict dividends or distributions from subsidiaries, and merge, consolidate or sell, or otherwise dispose of, substantially all of their assets. Certain provisions of each of the credit facilities, indentures and supplemental indentures relating to the long-term debt to affiliates and third parties restrict the ability of the Issuer to loan funds or make payments to the Parent. However, the Issuer is allowed to make certain permitted payments to the Parent under the terms of each of the credit facilities, indentures and supplemental indentures relating to the long-term debt to affiliates and third parties. We were in compliance with all restrictive debt covenants as of December 31, 2019.2022.

Financing Lease Facilities

We have entered into uncommitted financing lease facilities with certain partners, whichthird parties that provide us with the ability to enter into financing leases for network equipment and services. As of December 31, 2019,2022, we have committed to $3.9$7.5 billion of financing leases under these financing lease facilities, of which $898 million$1.2 billion was executed during the year ended December 31, 2019.2022. We expect to enter into up to an additional $1.2 billion in financing lease commitments during the year ending December 31, 2023.

Capital Expenditures

Our liquidity requirements have been driven primarily by capital expenditures for spectrum licenses, and the construction, expansion and upgrading of our network infrastructure.infrastructure and the integration of the networks, spectrum, technology, personnel and customer base of T-Mobile and Sprint. Property and equipment capital expenditures primarily relate to our network transformation, including the build-outintegration of our network to utilize our 600 MHzand spectrum licenses, including acquired Sprint PCS and 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses, as we build out our nationwide 5G network. We expect a reduction in capital expenditures related to these efforts following 2022. Future capital expenditure requirements will include the deployment of 5G. We expect cash purchases of propertyour recently acquired C-band and equipment, including capitalized interest of approximately $400 million, to be $5.9 to $6.2 billion and cash purchases of property and equipment, excluding capitalized interest, to be $5.5 to $5.8 billion in 2020. This includes expenditures for 600 MHz and 5G deployment. This does not include property and equipment obtained through financing lease agreements, vendor financing agreements, leased wireless devices transferred from inventory or any additional purchases of3.45 GHz spectrum licenses.

Share Repurchases

On December 6, 2017,For more information regarding our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $1.5 billion of our common stock through December 31, 2018 (the “2017 Stock Repurchase Program”). Repurchased shares are retired. The 2017 Stock Repurchase Program was completed on April 29, 2018.

On April 27, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized an increase in the total stock repurchase program to $9.0 billion, consisting of the $1.5 billion in repurchases previously completed and up to an additional $7.5 billion of repurchases of our common stock through the year ending December 31, 2020 (the "2018 Stock Repurchase Program"). The additional $7.5 billion repurchase authorization is contingent upon the termination of the Business Combination Agreement and the abandonment of the Transactions contemplated under the Business Combination Agreement. There were no repurchases of our common stock under the 2018 Stock Repurchase Program in 2019 or 2018. Seespectrum licenses, see NNote ote 12 - Repurchases of Common6 StockGoodwill, Spectrum License Transactionsand Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.Statements.

DividendsStockholder Returns

We have never paiddeclared or declaredpaid any cash dividends on our common stock, and we do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Our credit facilities and the indentures and supplemental indentures governing

On September 8, 2022, our long-term debtBoard of Directors authorized our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program for up to affiliates and third parties, excluding financing leases, contain covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to declare or pay dividends on$14.0 billion of our common stock.
stock through September 30, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $3.0 billion, all of which were purchased under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program and occurred during the period from September 8, 2022, through December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, we had up to $11.0 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.
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Subsequent to December 31, 2022, from January 1, 2023, through February 10, 2023, we repurchased additional shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $2.1 billion. As of February 10, 2023, we had up to $8.9 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

For additional information regarding the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program, see Note15 – Repurchases of Common Stock of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Obligations

In connection with the regulatory approvals of the Transactions, we made commitments to various state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and FCC.

For more information regarding these commitments, see Note 19 – Commitments and Contingenciesof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes our material contractual obligations and borrowings as of December 31, 20192022, and the timing and effect that such commitments are expected to have on our liquidity and capital requirements in future periods:
(in millions)Less Than 1 Year1 - 3 Years4 - 5 YearsMore Than 5 YearsTotal
Long-term debt (1)
$—  $5,500  $7,300  $12,200  $25,000  
Interest on long-term debt1,282  2,365  1,796  1,163  6,606  
Financing lease liabilities, including imputed interest1,013  1,147  172  115  2,447  
Tower obligations (2)
160  321  320  467  1,268  
Operating lease liabilities, including imputed interest2,754  4,894  3,523  3,797  14,968  
Purchase obligations (3)
3,603  3,263  1,597  1,387  9,850  
Total contractual obligations$8,812  $17,490  $14,708  $19,129  $60,139  
(in millions)Less Than 1 Year1 - 3 Years3 - 5 YearsMore Than 5 YearsTotal
Long-term debt (1)
$5,070 $9,142 $10,735 $46,117 $71,064 
Interest on long-term debt3,122 5,089 4,134 17,929 30,274 
Financing lease liabilities, including imputed interest1,216 1,334 67 11 2,628 
Tower obligations (2)
424 816 788 4,512 6,540 
Operating lease liabilities, including imputed interest4,847 8,419 7,061 21,453 41,780 
Purchase obligations (3) (4)
4,542 4,876 2,809 2,816 15,043 
Spectrum leases and service credits (5)
315 587 634 4,615 6,151 
Total contractual obligations$19,536 $30,263 $26,228 $97,453 $173,480 
(1)Represents principal amounts of long-term debt to affiliates and third parties at maturity, excluding unamortized premium from purchase price allocation fair value adjustment,premiums, discounts, debt issuance costs, consent fees, and financing lease obligations and vendor financing arrangements.obligations. See Note 8 – Debtof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(2)Future minimum payments, including principal and interest payments, and imputed lease rental income, related to the tower obligations. See Note 9 – Tower Obligations of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(3)The minimum commitment for certain obligations is based on termination penalties that could be paid to exit the contracts. Termination penalties are included in the above table as payments due as of the earliest we could exit the contract, typically in less than one year. For certain contracts that include fixed volume purchase commitments and fixed prices for various products, the purchase obligations are calculated using fixed volumes and contractually fixed prices for the products that are expected to be purchased. This table does not include open purchase orders as of December 31, 20192022 under normal business purposes. See Note 169 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(4)On August 8, 2022, we entered into License Purchase Agreements to acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz band from Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC in exchange for total cash consideration of $3.5 billion. The agreements remain subject to regulatory approval and the purchase price of $3.5 billion is excluded from our reported purchase obligations above.
(5)Spectrum lease agreements are typically for five to 10 years with automatic renewal provisions, bringing the total term of the agreements up to 30 years.

Certain commitments and obligations are included in the table based on the year of required payment or an estimate of the year of payment. Other long-term liabilities have been omitted from the table above due to the uncertainty of the timing of payments, combined with the absencelack of historical trendingtrends to be used as a predictor of suchpredict future payments. See Note 17 – Additional Financial Information of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

The purchase obligations reflected in the table above are primarily commitments to purchase and lease spectrum licenses, wireless devices, network services, equipment, software, marketing sponsorship agreements and other items in the ordinary course of business. These amounts do not represent our entire anticipated purchases in the future, but represent only those items for which we are contractually committed. Where we are committed to make a minimum payment to the supplier regardless of whether we take delivery, we have included only that minimum payment as a purchase obligation. The acquisition of spectrum licenses is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

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In October 2018, we entered into interest rate lock derivatives with notional amountsTable of $9.6 billion. The fair value of interest rate lock derivatives was a liability of $1.2 billion and $447 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and was included in Other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Balances related to the cash flow hedges have been omitted from the table above due to the uncertainty of the amount and timing of settlements. See NContentsote 7 – Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Related Party Transactions

We have related party transactions associated with DT or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business, including intercompany servicing and licensing. See

Note 17 - Additional Financial Information
As of February 10, 2023, DT and SoftBank held, directly or indirectly, approximately 49.6% and 3.3%, respectively, of the Notes tooutstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.remaining approximately 47.1% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders. As a result of the Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement, dated April 1, 2020, by and between DT and SoftBank and the Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement, dated June 22, 2020, by and among DT, Claure Mobile LLC, and Marcelo Claure, DT has voting control, as of February 10, 2023, over approximately 53.3% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock.

Disclosure of Iranian Activities under Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and the Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 added Section 13(r) to the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”).Act. Section 13(r) requires an issuer to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with designated natural persons or entities involved in terrorism or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Disclosure is required even where the activities, transactions or dealings are conducted outside the U.S. by non-U.S. affiliates in compliance with applicable law, and whether or not the activities are sanctionable under U.S. law.

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As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any activity, transaction or dealing by us or any of our affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, that requires disclosure in this report under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, except as set forth below with respect to affiliates that we do not control and that are our affiliates solely due to their common control with DT.either DT or SoftBank. We have relied upon DT and SoftBank for information regarding their respective activities, transactions and dealings.

DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, is party to roaming and interconnect agreements with the following mobile and fixed line telecommunication providers in Iran, some of which are or may be government-controlled entities: MTN Irancell, Telecommunication Kish Company, Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran, and Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, provided basic telecommunications services to threefour customers in Germany identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control: Bank Melli, Bank Sepah,Europäisch-Iranische Handelsbank, CPG Engineering & Commercial Services GmbH and Europäisch-Iranische Handelsbank.Golgohar Trade and Technology GmbH. These services have been terminated or are in the process of being terminated. For the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, gross revenues of all DT affiliates generated by roaming and interconnection traffic and telecommunications services with the Iranian parties identified herein were less than $0.1 million, and the estimated net profits were less than $0.1 million.

In addition, DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate a fixed-line network in their respective European home countries (in particular Germany), provides telecommunications services in the ordinary course of business to the Embassy of Iran in those European countries. Gross revenues and net profits recorded from these activities for the year ended, December 31, 2019 were less than $0.1 million. We understand that DT intends to continue these activities.

Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsSeparately, SoftBank, through one of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, provides roaming services in Iran through Irancell Telecommunications Services Company. During the year ended December 31, 2022, SoftBank had no gross revenues from such services and no net profit was generated. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary intends to continue such services. This subsidiary also provides telecommunications services in the ordinary course of business to accounts affiliated with the Embassy of Iran in Japan. During the year ended December 31, 2022, SoftBank estimates that gross revenues and net profit generated by such services were both under $0.1 million. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary is obligated under contract and intends to continue such services.

We have arrangements, as amended from timeIn addition, SoftBank, through one of its non-U.S. indirect subsidiaries, provides office supplies to time, to sell certain EIP accounts receivablethe Embassy of Iran in Japan. SoftBank estimates that gross revenue and service accounts receivable on a revolving basis as a source of liquidity. As ofnet profit generated by such services during the year ended December 31, 2019, we derecognized net receivables2022, were both under $0.1 million. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary intends to continue such activities.

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Table of $2.6 billion upon sale through these arrangements. See Note Contents4 – Sales of Certain Receivables of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition as they require that we use estimates and assumptions that may affect the value of our assets or liabilities and financial results. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policiesof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

EightTwo of these policies, discussed below, arerelate to critical estimates because they require management to make difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the accounting policies associated with these critical accounting policies.estimates.

LeasesDepreciation

We adopted the new lease standard on January 1, 2019 and recognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for operating leases that have not previously been recorded.

Significant Judgments:

The most significant judgments and impacts upon adoption of the standard include the following:

In evaluating contracts to determine if they qualify as a lease, we consider factors such as if we have obtained or transferred substantially all of the rights to the underlying asset through exclusivity, if we can or if we have transferred the ability to direct the use of the asset by making decisions about how and for what purpose the asset will be used and if the lessor has substantive substitution rights. Identification of a lease may require significant judgment.

We recognized right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities for operating leases that have not previously been recorded. The lease liability for operating leases is based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for operating leases is based on the lease liability adjusted for the reclassification of certain balance sheet amounts such as prepaid rent and deferred rent which we remeasured at adoption due to the application of hindsight to our lease term estimates. Deferred and prepaid rent will no longer be presented separately.

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Capital lease assets previously included within Property and equipment, net were reclassified to financing lease right-of-use assets, and capital lease liabilities previously included in Short-term debt and Long-term debt were reclassified to financing lease liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Certain line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the “Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information” have been renamed to align with the new terminology presented in the new lease standard; “Repayment of capital lease obligations” is now presented as “Repayments of financing lease obligations” and “Assets acquired under capital lease obligations” is now presented as “Financing lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations.” In the “Operating Activities” section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows we have added “Operating lease right-of-use assets” and “Short and long-term operating lease liabilities” which represent the change in the operating lease asset and liability, respectively. Additionally, in the “Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information” section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows we have added “Operating lease payments,” and in the “Noncash investing and financing activities” section we have added “Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations.”

In determining the discount rate used to measure the right-of-use asset and lease liability, we use rates implicit in the lease, or if not readily available, we use our incremental borrowing rate. Our incremental borrowing rate is based on an estimated secured rate comprised of a risk-free LIBOR rate plus a credit spread as secured by our assets. Determining a credit spread as secured by our assets may require significant judgment.

Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”). Lease liabilities are not remeasured as a result of changes in the CPI; instead, changes in the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are excluded from the measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. These payments are recognized in the period in which the related obligation was incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

We elected the use of hindsight whereby we applied current lease term assumptions that are applied to new leases in determining the expected lease term period for all cell sites. Upon adoption of the new lease standard and application of hindsight our expected lease term has shortened to reflect payments due for the initial non-cancelable lease term only. This assessment corresponds to our lease term assessment for new leases and aligns with the payments that have been disclosed as lease commitments in prior years. As a result, the average remaining lease term for cell sites has decreased from approximately nine to five years based on lease contracts in effect at transition on January 1, 2019. The aggregate impact of using hindsight is an estimated decrease in Total operating expenses of $240 million in fiscal year 2019.

We were also required to reassess the previously failed sale-leasebacks of certain T-Mobile-owned wireless communications tower sites and determine whether the transfer of the assets to the tower operator under the arrangement met the transfer of control criteria in the revenue standard and whether a sale should be recognized. Determining whether the transfer of control criteria has been met requires significant judgement.

We concluded that a sale has not occurred for the 6,200 tower sites transferred to Crown Castle International Corp. (“CCI”) pursuant to a master prepaid lease arrangement; therefore, these sites will continue to be accounted for as failed sale-leasebacks.

We concluded that a sale should be recognized for the 900 tower sites transferred to CCI pursuant to the sale of a subsidiary and for the 500 tower sites transferred to Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”). Upon adoption on January 1, 2019, we derecognized our existing long-term financial obligation and the tower-related property and equipment associated with these 1,400 previously failed sale-leaseback tower sitesbalance represents a significant component of our consolidated assets. We record property and recognized a lease liabilityequipment at cost, and right-of-use asset for the leaseback of the tower sites. The impacts from the change in accounting conclusion are primarily a decrease in Other revenues of $44 millionwe generally depreciate property and a decrease in Interest expense of $34 million in fiscal year 2019.

Rental revenues and expenses associated with co-location tower sites are presented on a net basis under the new lease standard. These revenues and expenses were presented on a gross basis under the former lease standard.

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Lease Expense

We have operating leases for cell sites, retail locations, corporate offices and dedicated transportation lines, some of which have escalating rentals during the initial lease term and during subsequent optional renewal periods. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for operating leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. Lease expense is recognizedequipment on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease term and renewal periodsestimated useful life of the assets. If all other factors were to remain unchanged, we expect that are considered reasonably certain.

We consider several factorsa one-year increase in assessing whether renewal periods are reasonably certain of being exercised, including the continued maturationuseful lives of our network nationwide, technological advances withinin-service property and equipment, exclusive of leased devices, would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $3.1 billion in our 2022 depreciation expense and that a one-year decrease in the telecommunications industry and the availabilityuseful life would have resulted in an increase of alternative sites.approximately $4.0 billion in our 2022 depreciation expense.

See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 15 - Leases of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Revenue Recognition

We primarily generate our revenue from providing wireless services to customers and selling or leasing devices and accessories. Our contracts with customers may involve multiple performance obligations, which include wireless services, wireless devices or a combination thereof, and we allocate the transaction price between each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.

Significant Judgments

The most significant judgments affecting the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with our customers include the following items:

Revenue for service contracts that we assess are not probable of collection is not recognized until the contract is completed or terminated and cash is received. Collectibility is re-assessed when there is a significant change in facts or circumstances. Our assessment of collectibility considers whether we may limit our exposure to credit risk through our right to stop transferring additional service in the event the customer is delinquent as well as certain contract terms such as down payments that reduce our exposure to credit risk. Customer credit behavior is inherently uncertain. See “Allowances,” below, for more discussion on how we assess credit risk.

Promotional EIP bill credits offered to a customer on an equipment sale that are paid over time and are contingent on the customer maintaining a service contract may result in an extended service contract based on whether a substantive penalty is deemed to exist. Determining whether contingent EIP bill credits result in a substantive termination penalty may require significant judgment.

The identification of distinct performance obligations within our service plans may require significant judgment.

Revenue is recorded net of costs paid to another party for performance obligations where we arrange for the other party to transfer goods or services to the customer (i.e., when we are acting as an agent). For example, performance obligations relating to services provided by third-party content providers where we neither control a right to the content provider’s service nor control the underlying service itself are presented net because we are acting as an agent. The determination of whether we control the underlying service or right to the service prior to our transfer to the customer requires, at times, significant judgment.

For transactions where we recognize a significant financing component, judgment is required to determine the discount rate. For EIP sales, the discount rate used to adjust the transaction price primarily reflects current market interest rates and the estimated credit risk of the customer. Customer credit behavior is inherently uncertain. See “Allowances”, below, for more discussion on how we assess credit risk.

Our products are generally sold with a right of return, which is accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Device return levels are estimated based on the expected value method as there are a large number of contracts with similar characteristics and the outcome of each contract is independent of the others. Historical return rate experience is a significant input to our expected value methodology.

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Sales of equipment to indirect dealers who have been identified as our customer (referred to as the sell-in model) often include credits subsequently paid to the dealer as a reimbursement for any discount promotions offered to the end consumer. These credits (payments to a customer) are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize from the sales of equipment to indirect dealers and are estimated based on historical experience and other factors, such as expected promotional activity.

The determination of the standalone selling price for contracts that involve more than one performance obligation may require significant judgment, such as when the selling price of a good or service is not readily observable.

For capitalized contract costs, determining the amortization period over which such costs are recognized as well as assessing the indicators of impairment may require significant judgment.

See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 10 - Revenue From Contracts with Customers of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Allowances

We maintain an allowance for credit losses, which is management’s estimate of such losses inherent in our receivables portfolio, comprised of accounts receivable and EIP receivable segments. Changes in the allowance for credit losses and, therefore, in related provision for credit losses (“bad debt expense”) can materially affect earnings. Credit risk characteristics are assessed for each receivable segment. In applying the judgment and review required to determine the allowance for credit losses, management considers a number of factors, including receivable volumes, receivable delinquency status, historical loss experience and other conditions influencing loss expectations, such as macro-economic conditions. While our methodology attributes portions of the allowance to specific portfolio segments, the entire allowance for credit losses is available to absorb credit losses inherent in the total receivables portfolio.

Management also considers an amount that represents management’s judgment of risks inherent in the process and assumptions used in establishing the allowance for credit losses, including process risk and other subjective factors, including industry trends and emerging risk assessments.

To the extent that actual loss experience differs significantly from historical trends or assumptions, the appropriate allowance levels for realized credit losses could differ from the estimate. We write off account balances if collection efforts are unsuccessful and the receivable balance is deemed uncollectible, based on factors such as customer credit ratings and the length of time from the original billing date.

We offer certain retail customers the option to pay for their devices and other purchases in installments over a period of up to 36 months using an EIP. EIP receivables not held for sale are reported in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at outstanding principal adjusted for any charge-offs, allowance for credit losses and unamortized discounts. Receivables held for sale are reported at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. At the time of an installment sale, we impute a discount for interest if the EIP term exceeds 12 months as there is no stated rate of interest on the EIP receivables. The EIP receivables are recorded at their present value, which is determined by discounting future cash payments at the imputed interest rate. The difference between the recorded amount of the EIP receivables and their unpaid principal balance (i.e., the contractual amount due from the customer) results in a discount which is allocated to the performance obligations of the arrangement and recorded as a reduction in transaction price. We determine the imputed discount rate based primarily on current market interest rates and the estimated credit risk on the EIP receivables. As a result, we do not recognize a separate credit loss allowance at the time of issuance as the effects of uncertainty about future cash flows resulting from credit risk are included in the initial present value measurement of the receivable. The imputed discount on EIP receivables is amortized over the financed installment term using the effective interest method and recognized as Other revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Subsequent to the initial determination of the imputed discount, we assess the need for and, if necessary, recognize an allowance for credit losses to the extent the amount of estimated probable losses on the gross EIP receivable balances exceed the remaining unamortized imputed discount balances.

Deferred Purchase Price Assets

In connection with the sales of certain service and EIP accounts receivable pursuant to the sale arrangements, we have deferred purchase price assets measured at fair value that are based on a discounted cash flow model using unobservable Level 3 inputs, including customer default rates and credit worthiness, dilutions and recoveries. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

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Depreciation

Depreciation commences once assets have been placed in service. We generally depreciate property and equipment over the period the property and equipment provide economic benefit. Leased wireless devices are depreciated to their estimated residual value over the period expected to provide utility to us, which is generally shorter than the lease term and considers expected losses. Depreciable life studies are performed periodically to confirm the appropriateness of depreciable lives for certain categories of property, plant and equipment. These studies consider actual usage, physical wear and tear, replacement history and assumptions about technology evolution. When these factors indicate that the useful life of an asset is different from the previous assessment, the remaining book values are depreciated prospectively over the adjusted remaining estimated useful life. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 5 – Property and Equipment of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding depreciation of assets, including management’s underlying estimates of useful lives.

Evaluation of Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment

We assess the carrying value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as our spectrum licenses, for potential impairment annually as of December 31, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate such assets might be impaired.

We have identified two reporting units for which discrete financial information is available and results are regularly reviewed by management: wireless and Layer3. The Layer3 reporting unit consists of the assets and liabilities of Layer3 TV, Inc., which was acquired in January 2018. The wireless reporting unit consists of the remaining assets and liabilities of T-Mobile US, Inc., excluding Layer3 TV, Inc. We separately evaluate these reporting units for impairment.

When assessing goodwill for impairment we may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. If we do not perform a qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we perform a quantitative test. We recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized would not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

We employed a qualitative approach to assess the wireless reporting unit. The fair value of the wireless reporting unit is determined using a market approach, which is based on market capitalization. We recognize market capitalization is subject to volatility and will monitor changes in market capitalization to determine whether declines, if any, necessitate an interim impairment review. In the event market capitalization does decline below its book value, we will consider the length, severity and reasons for the decline when assessing whether potential impairment exists, including considering whether a control premium should be added to the market capitalization. We believe short-term fluctuations in share price may not necessarily reflect the underlying aggregate fair value.

We employed a quantitative approach to assess the Layer3 reporting unit. The fair value of the Layer3 reporting unit is determined using an income approach, which is based on estimated discounted future cash flows.

We made estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows, discount rates and long-term growth rates to determine the reporting unit’s estimated fair value. The key assumptions used were as follows:

Expected cash flows underlying the Layer3 business plan for the periods 2020 through 2024, which took into account estimates of subscribers for TVision services, average revenue and content cost per subscriber, operating costs and capital expenditures.
Cash flows beyond 2024 were projected to grow at a long-term growth rate estimated at 3%. Estimating a long-term growth rate requires significant judgment about future business strategies as well as micro- and macro-economic environments that are inherently uncertain.
We used a discount rate of 32% to risk adjust the cash flow projections in determining the estimated fair value.

The estimated fair value of the Layer3 reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 3% as of December 31, 2019. Delays in the national launch of TVision services or cash flows that do not meet our projections could result in a goodwill impairment of Layer3 in the future. The carrying value of the goodwill associated with the Layer3 reporting unit was $218 million as of December 31, 2019.

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We test our spectrum licenses for impairment on an aggregate basis, consistent with our management of the overall business at a national level. We may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If we do not perform the qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, we calculate the estimated fair value of the intangible asset. If the estimated fair value of the spectrum licenses is lower than their carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. We estimate fair value using the Greenfield methodology, which is an income approach, to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The Greenfield methodology values the spectrum licenses by calculating the cash flow generating potential of a hypothetical start-up company that goes into business with no assets except the asset to be valued (in this case, spectrum licenses). The value of the spectrum licenses can be considered as equal to the present value of the cash flows of this hypothetical start-up company. We base the assumptions underlying the Greenfield methodology on a combination of market participant data and our historical results, trends and business plans. Future cash flows in the Greenfield methodology are based on estimates and assumptions of market participant revenues, EBITDA margin, network build-out period and a long-term growth rate for a market participant. The cash flows are discounted using a weighted average cost of capital.

The valuation approaches utilized to estimate fair value for the purposes of the impairment tests of goodwill and spectrum licenses require the use of assumptions and estimates, which involve a degree of uncertainty. If actual results or future expectations are not consistent with the assumptions, this may result in the recording of significant impairment charges on goodwill or spectrum licenses. The most significant assumptions within the valuation models are the discount rate, revenues, EBITDA margins, capital expenditures and the long-term growth rate. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant AccountingPolicies and Note 6 – Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our annual impairment test and impairment charges.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences are realized. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions within the carryforward periods available.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position and adjust the unrecognized tax benefits in light of changes in facts and circumstances, such as changes in tax law, interactions with taxing authorities and developments in case law.

The income tax laws of the jurisdictions in which we operate are complex and subject to different interpretations by management and the relevant government taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense, we must make judgments about the application of these inherently complex tax laws. We must also make estimates about when in the future certain items will affect taxable income in the various tax jurisdictions. Our interpretations may be subjected to review during examination by taxing authorities and disputes may arise over the respective tax positions. We attempt to resolve these disputes during the tax examination and audit process and ultimately through the court system when applicable.

We monitor relevant tax authorities and revise our estimate of accrued income taxes due to changes in income tax laws and their interpretation by the courts and regulatory authorities on a quarterly basis. Revisions of our estimate of accrued income taxes also may result from our own income tax planning and from the resolution of income tax controversies. Such revisions in our estimates may be material to our Income tax expense for any given quarter.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

SeeFor information regarding recently issued accounting standards, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding recently issued accounting standards.Statements.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to economic risks in the normal course of business, primarily from changes in interest rates, including changes in investment yields and changes in spreads due to credit risk and other factors. These risks, along with other business risks, impact our cost of capital. Our policy is to manage exposure related to fluctuations in interest rates in order to manage capital costs, control financial risks and maintain financial flexibility over the long term. We have established interest rate risk limits that are closely monitored by measuring interest rate sensitivities of our debt portfolio. We do not foresee significant changes in the strategies used to manage market risk in the near future.

We are exposedCertain potential sources of financing available to changes inus, including our Revolving Credit Facility, bear interest rates on our Incremental Term Loan Facility with DT, our majority stockholder.that is indexed to a benchmark rate plus a fixed margin. As of December 31, 2022, we did not have outstanding balances under these facilities. See Note 8 – Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for furtheradditional information.

To perform the sensitivity analysis, we selected hypothetical changes in market rates that are expected to reflect reasonably possible near-term changes in those rates. We assessed the risk of a change in the fair value from the effect of a hypothetical interest rate change for 30-day LIBOR rates of positive 150 and negative
50 basis points. In cases where the debt is redeemable and the fair value calculation results in a liability greater than the cost to replace the debt, the maximum liability is assumed to
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be no greater than the current cost to redeem the debt. As of December 31, 2019, the change in the fair value of our Incremental Term Loan Facility, based on this hypothetical change, is shown in the table below:

Carrying AmountFair ValueFair Value Assuming
(in millions)+150 Basis Point Shift-50 Basis Point Shift
LIBOR plus 1.50% Senior Secured Term Loan due 2022$2,000  $2,000  $1,966  $2,000  
LIBOR plus 1.75% Senior Secured Term Loan due 20242,000  2,000  1,956  2,000  

We are exposed to changes in the benchmark interest rate associated with our interest rate lock derivatives. See Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements of theIndex for Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.







































Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of T-Mobile US, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheetssheet of T-Mobile US, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”"Company") as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and2022, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of stockholders’stockholders' equity, and of cash flows, for each of the three years in the periodyear ended December 31, 2019, including2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated"consolidated financial statements”statements"). We also have audited the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018,2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the periodyear ended December 31, 20192022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Changes in Accounting Principles

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for leases in 2019 and the manner in which it accounts for revenues in 2018.

Basis for Opinions

The Company'sCompany’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing underincluded in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinionsan opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our auditsaudit of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures thatto respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our auditsaudit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii)(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
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company; and (iii)(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit MattersMatter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current periodcurrent-period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i)(1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii)(2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Adoption of Leases Standard

As described inRevenues – Refer to Notes 1 and 1510 to the consolidated financial statements the Company has adopted the new accounting standard on Leases, on January 1, 2019, by recognizing and measuring leases at the adoption date with a cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. As a result, among other adjustments, the Company recognized operating lease right-of-use assets of $9,251 million and operating lease liabilities of $11,364 million on the balance sheet on the date of adoption. As of December 31, 2019, the carrying amounts of operating and finance lease right-of-use assets were $10,933 million and $2,715 million respectively and operating and finance lease liabilities were $12,826 million and $2,303 million respectively. The Company recorded $3,406 million of lease expense during the year. Management also reassessed the previously failed sale-leasebacks of certain T-Mobile-owned wireless communication tower sites to determine whether the transfer of the assets to the tower operator under the arrangement met the transfer of control criteria in the revenue standard and whether a sale should be recognized. This reassessment resulted in (i) assets relating to 6,200 tower sites transferred pursuant to a master prepaid lease arrangement continuing to be accounted for as failed sale-leasebacks; (ii) a sale being recognized for 1,400 tower sites sold that were not associated with the master prepaid lease. Upon adoption, the Company derecognized its existing long-term financial obligation and the tower-related property and equipment associated with these 1,400 previously failed sale-leaseback tower sites and recognized a lease liability and right-of-use asset for the leaseback of the tower sites.

Critical Audit Matter Description

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relatingCompany generates revenues from providing wireless communications services and selling devices and accessories to customers. The processing and recording of wireless communications services revenues related to monthly wireless services billings is highly automated and is based on contractual terms with customers. Equipment revenues related to device and accessory sales are typically recognized at a point in time when control of the device or accessory is transferred to the adoptioncustomer or dealer. The Company’s wireless service and equipment revenues consist of the lease standard is a critical audit matter are (i) there was significant judgment by management in applyingvolume of low-dollar transactions accumulated from multiple systems and databases.

Given the lease standard to a large volume of leaseslow-dollar wireless communications services and equipment revenue transactions which are initiated, accumulated, and recorded in multiple systems and databases, auditing revenues was complex and challenging due to the extent of audit effort required and the need for professionals with expertise in information technology (IT) to identify, evaluate, and test the Company’s systems, databases, automated controls, and system interface controls.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the company’s lease portfolio; (ii) implementation of new lease accounting systems resulted in material changesAudit

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and (iii) significant judgment inrevenue transactions included the application of the standard relating to sale-leaseback accounting. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence related to the implementation of new lease accounting systems and management’s significant judgments, including the assessment of the previously failed sale-leaseback tower sites. The audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating the audit evidence obtained from the procedures.following, among others:

AddressingWith the matter involved performing proceduresassistance of our IT specialists, we:
Identified the relevant systems and evaluating audit evidencedatabases used to process revenue transactions and tested the relevant IT controls over each of those systems and databases.
Performed testing of automated business controls and system interface controls within wireless communications services and equipment revenues.
We tested internal controls in connectionthe revenue accounting processes, including those in place to (a) establish revenue recognition accounting policies for promotional offers, (b) record revenue and the related promotional offers in accordance with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testingestablished accounting policies and (c) reconcile the effectiveness of controls relatingvarious systems to the adoptionCompany’s general ledger.
We created data visualizations to evaluate recorded revenue and trends in the related subscriber data.
For a selection of equipment revenue transactions, we compared the amounts recognized to contractual agreements or other source documents and tested the mathematical accuracy of the new standard onrecorded revenue.
We developed an expectation of postpaid and prepaid service revenue amounts using historical service revenue and subscriber information and compared it to the Company’s various lease portfolios, including those associated with previously failed sale-leaseback transactionsrecorded amount.
We tested the accuracy and testing of controls over the implementation and functionalitycompleteness of the new lease accounting systems. Thesubscriber information used in our audit procedures also included, among others, testing the completeness and accuracy of management’s identificationby selecting a sample of the leases insubscriber information and for those selections agreeing the Company’s lease portfolios and evaluating the reasonableness of significant judgments made by managementselected subscriber information to identify contractual terms in lease arrangements that impact the determination of the right-of-use asset and lease liability amount recognized. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist with the evaluation of previous failed sales-leaseback tower sites.supporting documentation.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopersDeloitte & Touche LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 6, 202014, 2023

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2001.2022.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of T-Mobile US, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of T-Mobile US, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 11, 2022

We served as the Company’s auditor from 2001 to 2022.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$1,528  $1,203  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $61 and $671,888  1,769  
Equipment installment plan receivables, net2,600  2,538  
Accounts receivable from affiliates20  11  
Inventory964  1,084  
Other current assets2,305  1,676  
Total current assets9,305  8,281  
Property and equipment, net21,984  23,359  
Operating lease right-of-use assets10,933  —  
Financing lease right-of-use assets2,715  —  
Goodwill1,930  1,901  
Spectrum licenses36,465  35,559  
Other intangible assets, net115  198  
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net1,583  1,547  
Other assets1,891  1,623  
Total assets$86,921  $72,468  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$6,746  $7,741  
Payables to affiliates187  200  
Short-term debt25  841  
Deferred revenue631  698  
Short-term operating lease liabilities2,287  —  
Short-term financing lease liabilities957  —  
Other current liabilities1,673  787  
Total current liabilities12,506  10,267  
Long-term debt10,958  12,124  
Long-term debt to affiliates13,986  14,582  
Tower obligations2,236  2,557  
Deferred tax liabilities5,607  4,472  
Operating lease liabilities10,539  —  
Financing lease liabilities1,346  —  
Deferred rent expense—  2,781  
Other long-term liabilities954  967  
Total long-term liabilities45,626  37,483  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' equity
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 858,418,615 and 851,675,119 shares issued, 856,905,400 and 850,180,317 shares outstanding—  —  
Additional paid-in capital38,498  38,010  
Treasury stock, at cost,1,513,215 and 1,494,802 shares issued(8) (6) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(868) (332) 
Accumulated deficit(8,833) (12,954) 
Total stockholders' equity28,789  24,718  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$86,921  $72,468  

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$4,507 $6,631 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $167 and $1464,445 4,194 
Equipment installment plan receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount of $667 and $4945,123 4,748 
Inventory1,884 2,567 
Prepaid expenses673 746 
Other current assets2,435 2,005 
Total current assets19,067 20,891 
Property and equipment, net42,086 39,803 
Operating lease right-of-use assets28,715 26,959 
Financing lease right-of-use assets3,257 3,322 
Goodwill12,234 12,188 
Spectrum licenses95,798 92,606 
Other intangible assets, net3,508 4,733 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount of $144 and $1362,546 2,829 
Other assets4,127 3,232 
Total assets$211,338 $206,563 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$12,275 $11,405 
Short-term debt5,164 3,378 
Short-term debt to affiliates— 2,245 
Deferred revenue780 856 
Short-term operating lease liabilities3,512 3,425 
Short-term financing lease liabilities1,161 1,120 
Other current liabilities1,850 1,070 
Total current liabilities24,742 23,499 
Long-term debt65,301 67,076 
Long-term debt to affiliates1,495 1,494 
Tower obligations3,934 2,806 
Deferred tax liabilities10,884 10,216 
Operating lease liabilities29,855 25,818 
Financing lease liabilities1,370 1,455 
Other long-term liabilities4,101 5,097 
Total long-term liabilities116,940 113,962 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,256,876,527 and 1,250,751,148 shares issued, 1,233,960,078 and 1,249,213,681 shares outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital73,941 73,292 
Treasury stock, at cost, 22,916,449 and 1,537,468 shares issued(3,016)(13)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,046)(1,365)
Accumulated deficit(223)(2,812)
Total stockholders' equity69,656 69,102 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$211,338 $206,563 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)201920182017
Revenues
Branded postpaid revenues$22,673  $20,862  $19,448  
Branded prepaid revenues9,543  9,598  9,380  
Wholesale revenues1,279  1,183  1,102  
Roaming and other service revenues499  349  230  
Total service revenues33,994  31,992  30,160  
Equipment revenues9,840  10,009  9,375  
Other revenues1,164  1,309  1,069  
Total revenues44,998  43,310  40,604  
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below6,622  6,307  6,100  
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below11,899  12,047  11,608  
Selling, general and administrative14,139  13,161  12,259  
Depreciation and amortization6,616  6,486  5,984  
Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses—  —  (235) 
Total operating expenses39,276  38,001  35,716  
Operating income5,722  5,309  4,888  
Other income (expense)
Interest expense(727) (835) (1,111) 
Interest expense to affiliates(408) (522) (560) 
Interest income24  19  17  
Other expense, net(8) (54) (73) 
Total other expense, net(1,119) (1,392) (1,727) 
Income before income taxes4,603  3,917  3,161  
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,135) (1,029) 1,375  
Net income$3,468  $2,888  $4,536  
Dividends on preferred stock—  —  (55) 
Net income attributable to common stockholders$3,468  $2,888  $4,481  
Net income$3,468  $2,888  $4,536  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect of $0, $0, and $2—  —   
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of $(187), $(115), and $0(536) (332) —  
Other comprehensive (loss) income(536) (332)  
Total comprehensive income$2,932  $2,556  $4,543  
Earnings per share
Basic$4.06  $3.40  $5.39  
Diluted$4.02  $3.36  $5.20  
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic854,143,751  849,744,152  831,850,073  
Diluted863,433,511  858,290,174  871,787,450  

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)202220212020
Revenues
Postpaid revenues$45,919 $42,562 $36,306 
Prepaid revenues9,857 9,733 9,421 
Wholesale and other service revenues5,547 6,074 4,668 
Total service revenues61,323 58,369 50,395 
Equipment revenues17,130 20,727 17,312 
Other revenues1,118 1,022 690 
Total revenues79,571 80,118 68,397 
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below14,666 13,934 11,878 
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below21,540 22,671 16,388 
Selling, general and administrative21,607 20,238 18,926 
Impairment expense477 — 418 
Loss on disposal group held for sale1,087 — — 
Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 
Total operating expenses73,028 73,226 61,761 
Operating income6,543 6,892 6,636 
Other expense, net
Interest expense, net(3,364)(3,342)(2,701)
Other expense, net(33)(199)(405)
Total other expense, net(3,397)(3,541)(3,106)
Income before income taxes3,146 3,351 3,530 
Income tax expense(556)(327)(786)
Income from continuing operations2,590 3,024 2,744 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax— — 320 
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Reclassification of loss (unrealized loss) from cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of $52, $49 and $(250)151 140 (723)
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effect of $(1), $0 and $1(9)(4)
Net unrecognized gain on pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax effect of $61, $28 and $2177 80 
Other comprehensive income (loss)319 216 (713)
Total comprehensive income$2,909 $3,240 $2,351 
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.07 $2.42 $2.40 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Basic$2.07 $2.42 $2.68 
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.06 $2.41 $2.37 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Diluted$2.06 $2.41 $2.65 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic1,249,763,934 1,247,154,988 1,144,206,326 
Diluted1,255,376,769 1,254,769,926 1,154,749,428 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)201920182017
Operating activities
Net income$3,468  $2,888  $4,536  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization6,616  6,486  5,984  
Stock-based compensation expense495  424  306  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1,091  980  (1,404) 
Bad debt expense307  297  388  
Losses from sales of receivables130  157  299  
Deferred rent expense—  26  76  
Losses on redemption of debt19  122  86  
Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses—  —  (235) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable(3,709) (4,617) (3,931) 
Equipment installment plan receivables(1,015) (1,598) (1,812) 
Inventories(617) (201) (844) 
Operating lease right-of-use assets1,896  —  —  
Other current and long-term assets(144) (181) (575) 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities17  (867) 1,079  
Short and long-term operating lease liabilities(2,131) —  —  
Other current and long-term liabilities144  (69) (233) 
Other, net257  52  111  
Net cash provided by operating activities6,824  3,899  3,831  
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest of $473, $362 and $136(6,391) (5,541) (5,237) 
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits(967) (127) (5,828) 
Proceeds from sales of tower sites38  —  —  
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions3,876  5,406  4,319  
Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements(632) —  —  
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired(31) (338) —  
Other, net(18) 21   
Net cash used in investing activities(4,125) (579) (6,745) 
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt—  2,494  10,480  
Proceeds from borrowing on revolving credit facility2,340  6,265  2,910  
Repayments of revolving credit facility(2,340) (6,265) (2,910) 
Repayments of financing lease obligations(798) (700) (486) 
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment, net(775) (300) (300) 
Repayments of long-term debt(600) (3,349) (10,230) 
Repurchases of common stock—  (1,071) (427) 
Tax withholdings on share-based awards(156) (146) (166) 
Dividends on preferred stock—  —  (55) 
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs(28) (212) (188) 
Other, net(17) (52)  
Net cash used in financing activities(2,374) (3,336) (1,367) 
Change in cash and cash equivalents325  (16) (4,281) 
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period1,203  1,219  5,500  
End of period$1,528  $1,203  $1,219  
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized$1,128  $1,525  $2,028  
Operating lease payments (1)
2,783  —  —  
Income tax payments88  51  31  
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized receivables$6,509  $4,972  $4,063  
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable for purchases of property and equipment(935) 65  313  
Leased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment1,006  1,011  1,131  
Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory(267) (326) (742) 
Short-term debt assumed for financing of property and equipment800  291  292  
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations3,621  —  —  
Financing lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations1,041  885  887  
(1)On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” which requires certain supplemental cash flow disclosures. Where these disclosures or a comparable figure were not required under the former lease standard, we have not retrospectively presented historical amounts. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional details.

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Operating activities
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 
Stock-based compensation expense595 540 694 
Deferred income tax expense492 197 822 
Bad debt expense1,026 452 602 
Losses from sales of receivables214 15 36 
Losses on redemption of debt— 184 371 
Impairment expense477 — 418 
Loss on remeasurement of disposal group held for sale377 — — 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable(5,158)(3,225)(3,273)
Equipment installment plan receivables(1,184)(3,141)(1,453)
Inventories744 201 (2,222)
Operating lease right-of-use assets5,227 4,964 3,465 
Other current and long-term assets(754)(573)(402)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities558 549 (2,123)
Short- and long-term operating lease liabilities(2,947)(5,358)(3,699)
Other current and long-term liabilities459 (531)(2,178)
Other, net414 236 367 
Net cash provided by operating activities16,781 13,917 8,640 
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest of $(61), $(210) and $(440)(13,970)(12,326)(11,034)
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits(3,331)(9,366)(1,333)
Proceeds from sales of tower sites40 — 
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions4,836 4,131 3,134 
Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements— — 632 
Acquisition of companies, net of cash and restricted cash acquired(52)(1,916)(5,000)
Proceeds from the divestiture of prepaid business— — 1,224 
Other, net149 51 (338)
Net cash used in investing activities(12,359)(19,386)(12,715)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt3,714 14,727 35,337 
Payments of consent fees related to long-term debt— — (109)
Repayments of financing lease obligations(1,239)(1,111)(1,021)
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment and other financial liabilities— (184)(481)
Repayments of long-term debt(5,556)(11,100)(20,416)
Issuance of common stock— — 19,840 
Repurchases of common stock(3,000)— (19,536)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt— — 18,743 
Repayments of short-term debt— — (18,929)
Tax withholdings on share-based awards(243)(316)(439)
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs— (116)(82)
Other, net(127)(191)103 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(6,451)1,709 13,010 
Change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale(2,029)(3,760)8,935 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale
Beginning of period6,703 10,463 1,528 
End of period$4,674 $6,703 $10,463 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

(in millions, except shares)(in millions, except shares)Preferred Stock OutstandingCommon Stock OutstandingTreasury Shares at CostPar Value and Additional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossAccumulated DeficitTotal Stockholders' Equity(in millions, except shares)Common Stock OutstandingTreasury Shares OutstandingTreasury Shares at CostPar Value and Additional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossAccumulated DeficitTotal Stockholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 201620,000,000  826,357,331  $(1) $38,846  $ $(20,610) $18,236  
Balance as of December 31, 2019Balance as of December 31, 2019856,905,400 1,513,215 $(8)$38,498 $(868)$(8,833)$28,789 
Net incomeNet income— — — — — 3,064 3,064 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — — — (713)— (713)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation— — — 750 — — 750 
Stock issued for employee stock purchase planStock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,144,036 — — 148 — — 148 
Issuance of vested restricted stock unitsIssuance of vested restricted stock units13,263,434 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock optionsShares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(4,441,107)— — (439)— — (439)
Shares issued in secondary offering (1)
Shares issued in secondary offering (1)
198,314,426 (198,314,426)— 19,766 — — 19,766 
Shares repurchased from SoftBank (2)
Shares repurchased from SoftBank (2)
(198,314,426)198,314,426 — (19,536)— — (19,536)
Merger considerationMerger consideration373,396,310 — — 33,533 — — 33,533 
Prior year Retained Earnings (3)
Prior year Retained Earnings (3)
— — — — — (67)(67)
Other, netOther, net537,633 26,663 (3)52 — — 49 
Balance as of December 31, 2020Balance as of December 31, 20201,241,805,706 1,539,878 (11)72,772 (1,581)(5,836)65,344 
Net incomeNet income—  —  —  —  —  4,536  4,536  Net income— — — — — 3,024 3,024 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income—  —  —  —   —   Other comprehensive income— — — — 216 — 216 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation—  —  —  344  —  —  344  Stock-based compensation— — — 606 — — 606 
Exercise of stock options—  450,493  —  19  —  —  19  
Stock issued for employee stock purchase planStock issued for employee stock purchase plan—  1,832,043  —  82  —  —  82  Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,189,542 — — 225 — — 225 
Issuance of vested restricted stock unitsIssuance of vested restricted stock units—  8,338,271  —  —  —  —  —  Issuance of vested restricted stock units7,509,039 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock optionsShares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options—  (2,754,721) —  (166) —  —  (166) Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(2,511,512)— — (316)— — (316)
Mandatory conversion of preferred shares to common shares(20,000,000) 32,237,983  —  —  —  —  —  
Repurchases of common stock—  (7,010,889) —  (444) —  —  (444) 
Transfer RSU to NQDC plan—  (43,860) (3)  —  —  —  
Dividends on preferred stock—  —  —  (55) —  —  (55) 
Balance as of December 31, 2017—  859,406,651  (4) 38,629   (16,074) 22,559  
Net income—  —  —  —  —  2,888  2,888  
Other comprehensive loss—  —  —  —  (332) —  (332) 
Stock-based compensation—  —  —  473  —  —  473  
Exercise of stock options—  187,965  —   —  —   
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan—  2,011,794  —  103  —  —  103  
Issuance of vested restricted stock units—  7,448,148  —  —  —  —  —  
Issuance of restricted stock awards—  225,799  —  —  —  —  —  
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options—  (2,321,827) —  (146) —  —  (146) 
Repurchases of common stock—  (16,738,758) —  (1,054) —  —  (1,054) 
Transfer RSU from NQDC plan—  (39,455) (2)  —  —  —  
Prior year Retained Earnings(1)
—  —  —  —  (8) 232  224  
Balance as of December 31, 2018—  850,180,317  (6) 38,010  (332) (12,954) 24,718  
Other, netOther, net220,906 (2,410)(2)— — 
Balance as of December 31, 2021Balance as of December 31, 20211,249,213,681 1,537,468 (13)73,292 (1,365)(2,812)69,102 
Net incomeNet income—  —  —  —  —  3,468  3,468  Net income— — — — — 2,590 2,590 
Other comprehensive loss—  —  —  —  (536) —  (536) 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — — — 319 — 319 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation—  —  —  517  —  —  517  Stock-based compensation— — — 656 — — 656 
Exercise of stock options—  85,083  —   —  —   
Stock issued for employee stock purchase planStock issued for employee stock purchase plan—  2,091,650  —  124  —  —  124  Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,079,086 — — 227 — — 227 
Issuance of vested restricted stock unitsIssuance of vested restricted stock units—  6,685,950  —  —  —  —  —  Issuance of vested restricted stock units5,796,891 — — — — — — 
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards—  (24,682) —  —  —  —  —  
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock optionsShares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options—  (2,094,555) —  (156) —  —  (156) Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(1,900,710)— — (243)— — (243)
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(21,361,409)21,361,409 (3,000)— — — (3,000)
Transfer RSU from NQDC plan—  (18,363) (2)  —  —  —  
Prior year Retained Earnings(1)
—  —  —  —  —  653  653  
Balance as of December 31, 2019—  856,905,400  $(8) $38,498  $(868) $(8,833) $28,789  
Other, netOther, net132,539 17,572 (3)— (1)
Balance as of December 31, 2022Balance as of December 31, 20221,233,960,078 22,916,449 $(3,016)$73,941 $(1,046)$(223)$69,656 
(1)Shares issued includes 5.0 million shares purchased by Marcelo Claure.
(2)In connection with the SoftBank Monetization (as defined below), we received a payment of $304 million from SoftBank (as defined below). This amount, net of tax, was treated as a reduction of the purchase price of the shares acquired from SoftBank and was recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
(3)Prior year Retained Earnings represents the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards on beginning Accumulated Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements

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IndexCash and Cash Equivalents

As of December 31, 2022, our Cash and cash equivalents were $4.5 billion compared to $6.6 billion at December 31, 2021.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow represents Net cash provided by operating activities less cash payments for Purchases of property and equipment, including Proceeds from sales of tower sites and Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions and less Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure utilized by management, investors and analysts of our financial information to evaluate cash available to pay debt, repurchase shares and provide further investment in the business.

In 2022 and 2021, we received proceeds from the sale of tower sites of $9 million and $40 million, respectively, which are included in Proceeds from sales of tower sites within Net cash used in investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As these proceeds were from the sale of fixed assets and are used by management to assess cash available for capital expenditures during the year, we determined the proceeds are relevant for the calculation of Free Cash Flow and included them in the table below. Other proceeds from the sale of fixed assets for the periods presented are not significant. We have presented the impact of the sales in the table below, which reconciles Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow, excluding gross payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps, to Net cash provided by operating activities, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in millions)202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,781 $13,917 $8,640 $2,864 21 %$5,277 61 %
Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest(13,970)(12,326)(11,034)(1,644)13 %(1,292)12 %
Proceeds from sales of tower sites40 — (31)(78)%40 NM
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions4,836 4,131 3,134 705 17 %997 32 %
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs— (116)(82)116 (100)%(34)41 %
Free Cash Flow$7,656 $5,646 $658 $2,010 36 %$4,988 758 %
Gross cash paid for the settlement of interest rate swaps— — 2,343 — NM(2,343)(100)%
Free Cash Flow, excluding gross payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps$7,656 $5,646 $3,001 $2,010 36 %$2,645 88 %
NM - Not Meaningful

Free Cash Flow increased $2.0 billion, or 36%. The increase was primarily impacted by the following:

Higher Net cash provided by operating activities, as described above; and
Higher Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions, which were offset in Net cash provided by operating activities; partially offset by
Higher Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest.
Free Cash Flow includes $3.4 billion and $2.2 billion in net payments for Merger-related costs for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no significant net cash proceeds from securitization.
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Borrowing Capacity

We maintain a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with an aggregate commitment amount of $7.5 billion. As of December 31, 2022, there was no outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 8 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the Revolving Credit Facility.

Debt Financing

As of December 31, 2022, our total debt and financing lease liabilities were $74.5 billion, excluding our tower obligations, of which $66.8 billion was classified as long-term debt and $1.4 billion was classified as long-term financing lease liabilities.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued long-term debt for net proceeds of $3.7 billion and repaid short- and long-term debt with an aggregate principal amount of $5.6 billion.

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, on February 9, 2023, we issued $1.0 billion of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2028, $1.3 billion of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2033 and $750 million of 5.650% Senior Notes due 2053.

For more information regarding our debt financing transactions, see Note 8 – Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Spectrum Auctions

In March 2021, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 142 licenses in Auction 107 (C-band spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $9.3 billion, excluding relocation costs. We expect to incur an additional $767 million in fixed relocation costs, which will be paid through 2024.

In January 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 199 licenses in Auction 110 (3.45 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $2.9 billion. At the inception of Auction 110 in September 2021, we deposited $100 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $2.8 billion for the licenses won in the auction in February 2022.

In September 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 7,156 licenses in Auction 108 (2.5 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate price of $304 million. At the inception of Auction 108 in June 2022, we deposited $65 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $239 million for the licenses won in the auction in September 2022. Our receipt of these licenses was still awaiting FCC final approval of the auction results as of December 31, 2022.

For more information regarding our spectrum licenses, see Note 6 Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

License Purchase Agreements

On August 8, 2022, we entered into License Purchase Agreements to acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz band from Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC in exchange for total cash consideration of $3.5 billion. The closing of this purchase was still awaiting FCC final approval as of December 31, 2022.

For more information regarding our License Purchase Agreements, see Note 6Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have arrangements, as amended from time to time, to sell certain EIP accounts receivable and service accounts receivable on a revolving basis as a source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2022, we derecognized net receivables of $2.4 billion upon sale through these arrangements. 

For more information regarding these off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Future Sources and Uses of Liquidity

We may seek additional sources of liquidity, including through the issuance of additional debt, to continue to opportunistically acquire spectrum licenses or other long-lived assets in private party transactions, repurchase shares, or for the refinancing of existing long-term debt on an opportunistic basis. Excluding liquidity that could be needed for spectrum acquisitions, other long-lived assets or for any potential stockholder returns, we expect our principal sources of funding to be sufficient to meet our anticipated liquidity needs for business operations for the next 12 months as well as our longer-term liquidity needs. Our intended use of any such funds is for general corporate purposes, including for capital expenditures, spectrum purchases, opportunistic investments and acquisitions, redemption of debt, tower obligations, share repurchases and the execution of our integration plan.

We determine future liquidity requirements for operations, capital expenditures and share repurchases based in large part upon projected financial and operating performance, and opportunities to acquire additional spectrum or repurchase shares. We regularly review and update these projections for changes in current and projected financial and operating results, general economic conditions, the competitive landscape and other factors. We have incurred, and will incur, substantial expenses to comply with the Government Commitments, and we are also expected to incur substantial restructuring expenses in connection with integrating and coordinating T-Mobile’s and Sprint’s businesses, operations, policies and procedures. See “Restructuring” in this MD&A. While we have assumed that a certain level of Merger-related expenses will be incurred, factors beyond our control, including required consultation and negotiation with certain counterparties, could affect the total amount or the timing of these expenses. These expenses could exceed the costs historically borne by us and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. There are a number of additional risks and uncertainties, including those due to the impact of the Pandemic, that could cause our financial and operating results and capital requirements to differ materially from our projections, which could cause future liquidity to differ materially from our assessment.

The indentures, supplemental indentures and credit agreements governing our long-term debt to affiliates and third parties, excluding financing leases, contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Issuers or borrowers and the Guarantor Subsidiaries to incur more debt, create liens or other encumbrances, and merge, consolidate or sell, or otherwise dispose of, substantially all of their assets. We were in compliance with all restrictive debt covenants as of December 31, 2022.

Financing Lease Facilities

We have entered into uncommitted financing lease facilities with certain third parties that provide us with the ability to enter into financing leases for network equipment and services. As of December 31, 2022, we have committed to $7.5 billion of financing leases under these financing lease facilities, of which $1.2 billion was executed during the year ended December 31, 2022. We expect to enter into up to an additional $1.2 billion in financing lease commitments during the year ending December 31, 2023.

Capital Expenditures

Our liquidity requirements have been driven primarily by capital expenditures for spectrum licenses, the construction, expansion and upgrading of our network infrastructure and the integration of the networks, spectrum, technology, personnel and customer base of T-Mobile and Sprint. Property and equipment capital expenditures primarily relate to the integration of our network and spectrum licenses, including acquired Sprint PCS and 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses, as we build out our nationwide 5G network. We expect a reduction in capital expenditures related to these efforts following 2022. Future capital expenditure requirements will include the deployment of our recently acquired C-band and 3.45 GHz spectrum licenses.

For more information regarding our spectrum licenses, see Note 6Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactionsand Other Intangible Assetsof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Stockholder Returns

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock, and we do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

On September 8, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program for up to $14.0 billion of our common stock through September 30, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $3.0 billion, all of which were purchased under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program and occurred during the period from September 8, 2022, through December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, we had up to $11.0 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.
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Subsequent to December 31, 2022, from January 1, 2023, through February 10, 2023, we repurchased additional shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $2.1 billion. As of February 10, 2023, we had up to $8.9 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

For additional information regarding the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program, see Note15 – Repurchases of Common Stock of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Obligations

In connection with the regulatory approvals of the Transactions, we made commitments to various state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and FCC.

For more information regarding these commitments, see Note 19 – Commitments and Contingenciesof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes our material contractual obligations and borrowings as of December 31, 2022, and the timing and effect that such commitments are expected to have on our liquidity and capital requirements in future periods:
(in millions)Less Than 1 Year1 - 3 Years3 - 5 YearsMore Than 5 YearsTotal
Long-term debt (1)
$5,070 $9,142 $10,735 $46,117 $71,064 
Interest on long-term debt3,122 5,089 4,134 17,929 30,274 
Financing lease liabilities, including imputed interest1,216 1,334 67 11 2,628 
Tower obligations (2)
424 816 788 4,512 6,540 
Operating lease liabilities, including imputed interest4,847 8,419 7,061 21,453 41,780 
Purchase obligations (3) (4)
4,542 4,876 2,809 2,816 15,043 
Spectrum leases and service credits (5)
315 587 634 4,615 6,151 
Total contractual obligations$19,536 $30,263 $26,228 $97,453 $173,480 
(1)Represents principal amounts of long-term debt to affiliates and third parties at maturity, excluding unamortized premiums, discounts, debt issuance costs, consent fees, and financing lease obligations. See Note 8 – Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(2)Future minimum payments, including principal and interest payments, related to the tower obligations. See Note 9 – Tower Obligations of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(3)The minimum commitment for certain obligations is based on termination penalties that could be paid to exit the contracts. Termination penalties are included in the above table as payments due as of the earliest we could exit the contract, typically in less than one year. For certain contracts that include fixed volume purchase commitments and fixed prices for various products, the purchase obligations are calculated using fixed volumes and contractually fixed prices for the products that are expected to be purchased. This table does not include open purchase orders as of December 31, 2022 under normal business purposes. See Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(4)On August 8, 2022, we entered into License Purchase Agreements to acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz band from Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC in exchange for total cash consideration of $3.5 billion. The agreements remain subject to regulatory approval and the purchase price of $3.5 billion is excluded from our reported purchase obligations above.
(5)Spectrum lease agreements are typically for five to 10 years with automatic renewal provisions, bringing the total term of the agreements up to 30 years.

Certain commitments and obligations are included in the table based on the year of required payment or an estimate of the year of payment. Other long-term liabilities have been omitted from the table above due to the uncertainty of the timing of payments, combined with the lack of historical trends to predict future payments.

The purchase obligations reflected in the table above are primarily commitments to purchase spectrum licenses, wireless devices, network services, equipment, software, marketing sponsorship agreements and other items in the ordinary course of business. These amounts do not represent our entire anticipated purchases in the future, but represent only those items for which we are contractually committed. Where we are committed to make a minimum payment to the supplier regardless of whether we take delivery, we have included only that minimum payment as a purchase obligation. The acquisition of spectrum licenses is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
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Related Party Transactions

We have related party transactions associated with DT or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business, including intercompany servicing and licensing.

As of February 10, 2023, DT and SoftBank held, directly or indirectly, approximately 49.6% and 3.3%, respectively, of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the remaining approximately 47.1% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders. As a result of the Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement, dated April 1, 2020, by and between DT and SoftBank and the Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement, dated June 22, 2020, by and among DT, Claure Mobile LLC, and Marcelo Claure, DT has voting control, as of February 10, 2023, over approximately 53.3% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock.

Disclosure of Iranian Activities under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act

Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and the Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 added Section 13(r) to the Exchange Act. Section 13(r) requires an issuer to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with designated natural persons or entities involved in terrorism or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Disclosure is required even where the activities, transactions or dealings are conducted outside the U.S. by non-U.S. affiliates in compliance with applicable law, and whether or not the activities are sanctionable under U.S. law.

As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any activity, transaction or dealing by us or any of our affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2022, that requires disclosure in this report under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, except as set forth below with respect to affiliates that we do not control and that are our affiliates solely due to their common control with either DT or SoftBank. We have relied upon DT and SoftBank for information regarding their respective activities, transactions and dealings.

DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, is party to roaming and interconnect agreements with the following mobile and fixed line telecommunication providers in Iran, some of which are or may be government-controlled entities: Telecommunication Kish Company, Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran, and Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2022, DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, provided basic telecommunications services to four customers in Germany identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control: Bank Melli, Europäisch-Iranische Handelsbank, CPG Engineering & Commercial Services GmbH and Golgohar Trade and Technology GmbH. These services have been terminated or are in the process of being terminated.For the year ended December 31, 2022, gross revenues of all DT affiliates generated by roaming and interconnection traffic and telecommunications services with the Iranian parties identified herein were less than $0.1 million, and the estimated net profits were less than $0.1 million.

In addition, DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate a fixed-line network in their respective European home countries (in particular Germany), provides telecommunications services in the ordinary course of business to the Embassy of Iran in those European countries. Gross revenues and net profits recorded from these activities for the year ended, were less than $0.1 million. We understand that DT intends to continue these activities.

Separately, SoftBank, through one of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, provides roaming services in Iran through Irancell Telecommunications Services Company. During the year ended December 31, 2022, SoftBank had no gross revenues from such services and no net profit was generated. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary intends to continue such services. This subsidiary also provides telecommunications services in the ordinary course of business to accounts affiliated with the Embassy of Iran in Japan. During the year ended December 31, 2022, SoftBank estimates that gross revenues and net profit generated by such services were both under $0.1 million. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary is obligated under contract and intends to continue such services.

In addition, SoftBank, through one of its non-U.S. indirect subsidiaries, provides office supplies to the Embassy of Iran in Japan. SoftBank estimates that gross revenue and net profit generated by such services during the year ended December 31, 2022, were both under $0.1 million. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary intends to continue such activities.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition as they require that we use estimates and assumptions that may affect the value of our assets or liabilities and financial results. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Two of these policies, discussed below, relate to critical estimates because they require management to make difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the accounting policies associated with these critical estimates.

Depreciation

Our property and equipment balance represents a significant component of our consolidated assets. We record property and equipment at cost, and we generally depreciate property and equipment on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets. If all other factors were to remain unchanged, we expect that a one-year increase in the useful lives of our in-service property and equipment, exclusive of leased devices, would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $3.1 billion in our 2022 depreciation expense and that a one-year decrease in the useful life would have resulted in an increase of approximately $4.0 billion in our 2022 depreciation expense.

See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 5 – Property and Equipment of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding depreciation of assets, including management’s underlying estimates of useful lives.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences are realized. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions within the carryforward periods available.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position and adjust the unrecognized tax benefits in light of changes in facts and circumstances, such as changes in tax law, interactions with taxing authorities and developments in case law.

The income tax laws of the jurisdictions in which we operate are complex and subject to different interpretations by management and the relevant government taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense, we must make judgments about the application of these inherently complex tax laws. We must also make estimates about when in the future certain items will affect taxable income in the various tax jurisdictions. Our interpretations may be subjected to review during examination by taxing authorities and disputes may arise over the respective tax positions. We attempt to resolve these disputes during the tax examination and audit process and ultimately through the court system when applicable.

We monitor relevant tax authorities and revise our estimate of accrued income taxes due to changes in income tax laws and their interpretation by the courts and regulatory authorities on a quarterly basis. Revisions of our estimate of accrued income taxes also may result from our own income tax planning and from the resolution of income tax controversies. Such revisions in our estimates may be material to our Income tax expense for any given quarter.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

For information regarding recently issued accounting standards, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to economic risks in the normal course of business, primarily from changes in interest rates, including changes in investment yields and changes in spreads due to credit risk and other factors. These risks, along with other business risks, impact our cost of capital. Our policy is to manage exposure related to fluctuations in interest rates in order to manage capital costs, control financial risks and maintain financial flexibility over the long term. We have established interest rate risk limits that are closely monitored by measuring interest rate sensitivities of our debt portfolio. We do not foresee significant changes in the strategies used to manage market risk in the near future.

Certain potential sources of financing available to us, including our Revolving Credit Facility, bear interest that is indexed to a benchmark rate plus a fixed margin. As of December 31, 2022, we did not have outstanding balances under these facilities. See Note 8 – Debtof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of T-Mobile US, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of T-Mobile US, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2022, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting included in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Revenues – Refer to Notes 1 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company generates revenues from providing wireless communications services and selling devices and accessories to customers. The processing and recording of wireless communications services revenues related to monthly wireless services billings is highly automated and is based on contractual terms with customers. Equipment revenues related to device and accessory sales are typically recognized at a point in time when control of the device or accessory is transferred to the customer or dealer. The Company’s wireless service and equipment revenues consist of a significant volume of low-dollar transactions accumulated from multiple systems and databases.

Given the large volume of low-dollar wireless communications services and equipment revenue transactions which are initiated, accumulated, and recorded in multiple systems and databases, auditing revenues was complex and challenging due to the extent of audit effort required and the need for professionals with expertise in information technology (IT) to identify, evaluate, and test the Company’s systems, databases, automated controls, and system interface controls.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s revenue transactions included the following, among others:

With the assistance of our IT specialists, we:
Identified the relevant systems and databases used to process revenue transactions and tested the relevant IT controls over each of those systems and databases.
Performed testing of automated business controls and system interface controls within wireless communications services and equipment revenues.
We tested internal controls in the revenue accounting processes, including those in place to (a) establish revenue recognition accounting policies for promotional offers, (b) record revenue and the related promotional offers in accordance with the established accounting policies and (c) reconcile the various systems to the Company’s general ledger.
We created data visualizations to evaluate recorded revenue and trends in the related subscriber data.
For a selection of equipment revenue transactions, we compared the amounts recognized to contractual agreements or other source documents and tested the mathematical accuracy of the recorded revenue.
We developed an expectation of postpaid and prepaid service revenue amounts using historical service revenue and subscriber information and compared it to the recorded amount.
We tested the accuracy and completeness of the subscriber information used in our audit procedures by selecting a sample of the subscriber information and for those selections agreeing the selected subscriber information to supporting documentation.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 14, 2023

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of T-Mobile US, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of T-Mobile US, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 11, 2022

We served as the Company’s auditor from 2001 to 2022.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$4,507 $6,631 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $167 and $1464,445 4,194 
Equipment installment plan receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount of $667 and $4945,123 4,748 
Inventory1,884 2,567 
Prepaid expenses673 746 
Other current assets2,435 2,005 
Total current assets19,067 20,891 
Property and equipment, net42,086 39,803 
Operating lease right-of-use assets28,715 26,959 
Financing lease right-of-use assets3,257 3,322 
Goodwill12,234 12,188 
Spectrum licenses95,798 92,606 
Other intangible assets, net3,508 4,733 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount of $144 and $1362,546 2,829 
Other assets4,127 3,232 
Total assets$211,338 $206,563 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$12,275 $11,405 
Short-term debt5,164 3,378 
Short-term debt to affiliates— 2,245 
Deferred revenue780 856 
Short-term operating lease liabilities3,512 3,425 
Short-term financing lease liabilities1,161 1,120 
Other current liabilities1,850 1,070 
Total current liabilities24,742 23,499 
Long-term debt65,301 67,076 
Long-term debt to affiliates1,495 1,494 
Tower obligations3,934 2,806 
Deferred tax liabilities10,884 10,216 
Operating lease liabilities29,855 25,818 
Financing lease liabilities1,370 1,455 
Other long-term liabilities4,101 5,097 
Total long-term liabilities116,940 113,962 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,256,876,527 and 1,250,751,148 shares issued, 1,233,960,078 and 1,249,213,681 shares outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital73,941 73,292 
Treasury stock, at cost, 22,916,449 and 1,537,468 shares issued(3,016)(13)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,046)(1,365)
Accumulated deficit(223)(2,812)
Total stockholders' equity69,656 69,102 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$211,338 $206,563 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)202220212020
Revenues
Postpaid revenues$45,919 $42,562 $36,306 
Prepaid revenues9,857 9,733 9,421 
Wholesale and other service revenues5,547 6,074 4,668 
Total service revenues61,323 58,369 50,395 
Equipment revenues17,130 20,727 17,312 
Other revenues1,118 1,022 690 
Total revenues79,571 80,118 68,397 
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below14,666 13,934 11,878 
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below21,540 22,671 16,388 
Selling, general and administrative21,607 20,238 18,926 
Impairment expense477 — 418 
Loss on disposal group held for sale1,087 — — 
Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 
Total operating expenses73,028 73,226 61,761 
Operating income6,543 6,892 6,636 
Other expense, net
Interest expense, net(3,364)(3,342)(2,701)
Other expense, net(33)(199)(405)
Total other expense, net(3,397)(3,541)(3,106)
Income before income taxes3,146 3,351 3,530 
Income tax expense(556)(327)(786)
Income from continuing operations2,590 3,024 2,744 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax— — 320 
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Reclassification of loss (unrealized loss) from cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of $52, $49 and $(250)151 140 (723)
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effect of $(1), $0 and $1(9)(4)
Net unrecognized gain on pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax effect of $61, $28 and $2177 80 
Other comprehensive income (loss)319 216 (713)
Total comprehensive income$2,909 $3,240 $2,351 
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.07 $2.42 $2.40 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Basic$2.07 $2.42 $2.68 
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.06 $2.41 $2.37 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Diluted$2.06 $2.41 $2.65 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic1,249,763,934 1,247,154,988 1,144,206,326 
Diluted1,255,376,769 1,254,769,926 1,154,749,428 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Operating activities
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 
Stock-based compensation expense595 540 694 
Deferred income tax expense492 197 822 
Bad debt expense1,026 452 602 
Losses from sales of receivables214 15 36 
Losses on redemption of debt— 184 371 
Impairment expense477 — 418 
Loss on remeasurement of disposal group held for sale377 — — 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable(5,158)(3,225)(3,273)
Equipment installment plan receivables(1,184)(3,141)(1,453)
Inventories744 201 (2,222)
Operating lease right-of-use assets5,227 4,964 3,465 
Other current and long-term assets(754)(573)(402)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities558 549 (2,123)
Short- and long-term operating lease liabilities(2,947)(5,358)(3,699)
Other current and long-term liabilities459 (531)(2,178)
Other, net414 236 367 
Net cash provided by operating activities16,781 13,917 8,640 
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest of $(61), $(210) and $(440)(13,970)(12,326)(11,034)
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits(3,331)(9,366)(1,333)
Proceeds from sales of tower sites40 — 
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions4,836 4,131 3,134 
Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements— — 632 
Acquisition of companies, net of cash and restricted cash acquired(52)(1,916)(5,000)
Proceeds from the divestiture of prepaid business— — 1,224 
Other, net149 51 (338)
Net cash used in investing activities(12,359)(19,386)(12,715)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt3,714 14,727 35,337 
Payments of consent fees related to long-term debt— — (109)
Repayments of financing lease obligations(1,239)(1,111)(1,021)
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment and other financial liabilities— (184)(481)
Repayments of long-term debt(5,556)(11,100)(20,416)
Issuance of common stock— — 19,840 
Repurchases of common stock(3,000)— (19,536)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt— — 18,743 
Repayments of short-term debt— — (18,929)
Tax withholdings on share-based awards(243)(316)(439)
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs— (116)(82)
Other, net(127)(191)103 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(6,451)1,709 13,010 
Change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale(2,029)(3,760)8,935 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale
Beginning of period6,703 10,463 1,528 
End of period$4,674 $6,703 $10,463 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

(in millions, except shares)Common Stock OutstandingTreasury Shares OutstandingTreasury Shares at CostPar Value and Additional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossAccumulated DeficitTotal Stockholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2019856,905,400 1,513,215 $(8)$38,498 $(868)$(8,833)$28,789 
Net income— — — — — 3,064 3,064 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (713)— (713)
Stock-based compensation— — — 750 — — 750 
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,144,036 — — 148 — — 148 
Issuance of vested restricted stock units13,263,434 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(4,441,107)— — (439)— — (439)
Shares issued in secondary offering (1)
198,314,426 (198,314,426)— 19,766 — — 19,766 
Shares repurchased from SoftBank (2)
(198,314,426)198,314,426 — (19,536)— — (19,536)
Merger consideration373,396,310 — — 33,533 — — 33,533 
Prior year Retained Earnings (3)
— — — — — (67)(67)
Other, net537,633 26,663 (3)52 — — 49 
Balance as of December 31, 20201,241,805,706 1,539,878 (11)72,772 (1,581)(5,836)65,344 
Net income— — — — — 3,024 3,024 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 216 — 216 
Stock-based compensation— — — 606 — — 606 
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,189,542 — — 225 — — 225 
Issuance of vested restricted stock units7,509,039 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(2,511,512)— — (316)— — (316)
Other, net220,906 (2,410)(2)— — 
Balance as of December 31, 20211,249,213,681 1,537,468 (13)73,292 (1,365)(2,812)69,102 
Net income— — — — — 2,590 2,590 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 319 — 319 
Stock-based compensation— — — 656 — — 656 
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,079,086 — — 227 — — 227 
Issuance of vested restricted stock units5,796,891 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(1,900,710)— — (243)— — (243)
Repurchases of common stock(21,361,409)21,361,409 (3,000)— — — (3,000)
Other, net132,539 17,572 (3)— (1)
Balance as of December 31, 20221,233,960,078 22,916,449 $(3,016)$73,941 $(1,046)$(223)$69,656 
(1)Shares issued includes 5.0 million shares purchased by Marcelo Claure.
(2)In connection with the SoftBank Monetization (as defined below), we received a payment of $304 million from SoftBank (as defined below). This amount, net of tax, was treated as a reduction of the purchase price of the shares acquired from SoftBank and was recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
(3)Prior year Retained Earnings represents the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards on beginning Accumulated Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile,” “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company”), together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a leading provider of mobile communications services, including voice, messaging and data, under its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro™ by T-Mobile ("Metro by T-Mobile"), in the United States (“U.S.”), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. All of our revenues were earned in, and all of our long-lived assets are located in, the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We provide mobile communications services primarily using our 4G Long-Term Evolution (“LTE”) network and our newly deployed 5G technology network. We also offer a wide selection of wireless devices, including handsets, tablets and other mobile communication devices, and accessories for sale, as well as financing through Equipment Installment Plans (“EIP”) and leasing through JUMP! On Demand™. Additionally, we provide reinsurance for handset insurance policies and extended warranty contracts offered to our mobile communications customers.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the balances and results of operations of T-Mobile and our consolidated subsidiaries. We consolidate majority-owned subsidiaries over which we exercise control, as well as variable interest entities (“VIE”) where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary and VIEs, which cannot be deconsolidated, such as those related to Tower obligations. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. We operate as a single operating segment.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires our management to make estimates and assumptions which affect the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions which our management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates are inherently subject to judgment and actual results could differ from these estimates.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. See “Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year” below.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of December 31, 2022, our Cash and cash equivalents were $4.5 billion compared to $6.6 billion at December 31, 2021.

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow represents Net cash provided by operating activities less cash payments for Purchases of property and equipment, including Proceeds from sales of tower sites and Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions and less Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs. Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure utilized by management, investors and analysts of our financial information to evaluate cash available to pay debt, repurchase shares and provide further investment in the business.

In 2022 and 2021, we received proceeds from the sale of tower sites of $9 million and $40 million, respectively, which are included in Proceeds from sales of tower sites within Net cash used in investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As these proceeds were from the sale of fixed assets and are used by management to assess cash available for capital expenditures during the year, we determined the proceeds are relevant for the calculation of Free Cash Flow and included them in the table below. Other proceeds from the sale of fixed assets for the periods presented are not significant. We have presented the impact of the sales in the table below, which reconciles Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow, excluding gross payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps, to Net cash provided by operating activities, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Year Ended December 31,2022 Versus 20212021 Versus 2020
(in millions)202220212020$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$16,781 $13,917 $8,640 $2,864 21 %$5,277 61 %
Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest(13,970)(12,326)(11,034)(1,644)13 %(1,292)12 %
Proceeds from sales of tower sites40 — (31)(78)%40 NM
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions4,836 4,131 3,134 705 17 %997 32 %
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs— (116)(82)116 (100)%(34)41 %
Free Cash Flow$7,656 $5,646 $658 $2,010 36 %$4,988 758 %
Gross cash paid for the settlement of interest rate swaps— — 2,343 — NM(2,343)(100)%
Free Cash Flow, excluding gross payments for the settlement of interest rate swaps$7,656 $5,646 $3,001 $2,010 36 %$2,645 88 %
NM - Not Meaningful

Free Cash Flow increased $2.0 billion, or 36%. The increase was primarily impacted by the following:

Higher Net cash provided by operating activities, as described above; and
Higher Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions, which were offset in Net cash provided by operating activities; partially offset by
Higher Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest.
Free Cash Flow includes $3.4 billion and $2.2 billion in net payments for Merger-related costs for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no significant net cash proceeds from securitization.
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Borrowing Capacity

We maintain a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with an aggregate commitment amount of $7.5 billion. As of December 31, 2022, there was no outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 8 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the Revolving Credit Facility.

Debt Financing

As of December 31, 2022, our total debt and financing lease liabilities were $74.5 billion, excluding our tower obligations, of which $66.8 billion was classified as long-term debt and $1.4 billion was classified as long-term financing lease liabilities.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued long-term debt for net proceeds of $3.7 billion and repaid short- and long-term debt with an aggregate principal amount of $5.6 billion.

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, on February 9, 2023, we issued $1.0 billion of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2028, $1.3 billion of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2033 and $750 million of 5.650% Senior Notes due 2053.

For more information regarding our debt financing transactions, see Note 8 – Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Spectrum Auctions

In March 2021, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 142 licenses in Auction 107 (C-band spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $9.3 billion, excluding relocation costs. We expect to incur an additional $767 million in fixed relocation costs, which will be paid through 2024.

In January 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 199 licenses in Auction 110 (3.45 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $2.9 billion. At the inception of Auction 110 in September 2021, we deposited $100 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $2.8 billion for the licenses won in the auction in February 2022.

In September 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 7,156 licenses in Auction 108 (2.5 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate price of $304 million. At the inception of Auction 108 in June 2022, we deposited $65 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $239 million for the licenses won in the auction in September 2022. Our receipt of these licenses was still awaiting FCC final approval of the auction results as of December 31, 2022.

For more information regarding our spectrum licenses, see Note 6 Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

License Purchase Agreements

On August 8, 2022, we entered into License Purchase Agreements to acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz band from Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC in exchange for total cash consideration of $3.5 billion. The closing of this purchase was still awaiting FCC final approval as of December 31, 2022.

For more information regarding our License Purchase Agreements, see Note 6Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have arrangements, as amended from time to time, to sell certain EIP accounts receivable and service accounts receivable on a revolving basis as a source of liquidity. As of December 31, 2022, we derecognized net receivables of $2.4 billion upon sale through these arrangements. 

For more information regarding these off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Future Sources and Uses of Liquidity

We may seek additional sources of liquidity, including through the issuance of additional debt, to continue to opportunistically acquire spectrum licenses or other long-lived assets in private party transactions, repurchase shares, or for the refinancing of existing long-term debt on an opportunistic basis. Excluding liquidity that could be needed for spectrum acquisitions, other long-lived assets or for any potential stockholder returns, we expect our principal sources of funding to be sufficient to meet our anticipated liquidity needs for business operations for the next 12 months as well as our longer-term liquidity needs. Our intended use of any such funds is for general corporate purposes, including for capital expenditures, spectrum purchases, opportunistic investments and acquisitions, redemption of debt, tower obligations, share repurchases and the execution of our integration plan.

We determine future liquidity requirements for operations, capital expenditures and share repurchases based in large part upon projected financial and operating performance, and opportunities to acquire additional spectrum or repurchase shares. We regularly review and update these projections for changes in current and projected financial and operating results, general economic conditions, the competitive landscape and other factors. We have incurred, and will incur, substantial expenses to comply with the Government Commitments, and we are also expected to incur substantial restructuring expenses in connection with integrating and coordinating T-Mobile’s and Sprint’s businesses, operations, policies and procedures. See “Restructuring” in this MD&A. While we have assumed that a certain level of Merger-related expenses will be incurred, factors beyond our control, including required consultation and negotiation with certain counterparties, could affect the total amount or the timing of these expenses. These expenses could exceed the costs historically borne by us and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. There are a number of additional risks and uncertainties, including those due to the impact of the Pandemic, that could cause our financial and operating results and capital requirements to differ materially from our projections, which could cause future liquidity to differ materially from our assessment.

The indentures, supplemental indentures and credit agreements governing our long-term debt to affiliates and third parties, excluding financing leases, contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Issuers or borrowers and the Guarantor Subsidiaries to incur more debt, create liens or other encumbrances, and merge, consolidate or sell, or otherwise dispose of, substantially all of their assets. We were in compliance with all restrictive debt covenants as of December 31, 2022.

Financing Lease Facilities

We have entered into uncommitted financing lease facilities with certain third parties that provide us with the ability to enter into financing leases for network equipment and services. As of December 31, 2022, we have committed to $7.5 billion of financing leases under these financing lease facilities, of which $1.2 billion was executed during the year ended December 31, 2022. We expect to enter into up to an additional $1.2 billion in financing lease commitments during the year ending December 31, 2023.

Capital Expenditures

Our liquidity requirements have been driven primarily by capital expenditures for spectrum licenses, the construction, expansion and upgrading of our network infrastructure and the integration of the networks, spectrum, technology, personnel and customer base of T-Mobile and Sprint. Property and equipment capital expenditures primarily relate to the integration of our network and spectrum licenses, including acquired Sprint PCS and 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses, as we build out our nationwide 5G network. We expect a reduction in capital expenditures related to these efforts following 2022. Future capital expenditure requirements will include the deployment of our recently acquired C-band and 3.45 GHz spectrum licenses.

For more information regarding our spectrum licenses, see Note 6Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactionsand Other Intangible Assetsof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Stockholder Returns

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock, and we do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

On September 8, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program for up to $14.0 billion of our common stock through September 30, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $3.0 billion, all of which were purchased under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program and occurred during the period from September 8, 2022, through December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, we had up to $11.0 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.
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Subsequent to December 31, 2022, from January 1, 2023, through February 10, 2023, we repurchased additional shares of our common stock for a total purchase price of $2.1 billion. As of February 10, 2023, we had up to $8.9 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

For additional information regarding the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program, see Note15 – Repurchases of Common Stock of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Obligations

In connection with the regulatory approvals of the Transactions, we made commitments to various state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and FCC.

For more information regarding these commitments, see Note 19 – Commitments and Contingenciesof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes our material contractual obligations and borrowings as of December 31, 2022, and the timing and effect that such commitments are expected to have on our liquidity and capital requirements in future periods:
(in millions)Less Than 1 Year1 - 3 Years3 - 5 YearsMore Than 5 YearsTotal
Long-term debt (1)
$5,070 $9,142 $10,735 $46,117 $71,064 
Interest on long-term debt3,122 5,089 4,134 17,929 30,274 
Financing lease liabilities, including imputed interest1,216 1,334 67 11 2,628 
Tower obligations (2)
424 816 788 4,512 6,540 
Operating lease liabilities, including imputed interest4,847 8,419 7,061 21,453 41,780 
Purchase obligations (3) (4)
4,542 4,876 2,809 2,816 15,043 
Spectrum leases and service credits (5)
315 587 634 4,615 6,151 
Total contractual obligations$19,536 $30,263 $26,228 $97,453 $173,480 
(1)Represents principal amounts of long-term debt to affiliates and third parties at maturity, excluding unamortized premiums, discounts, debt issuance costs, consent fees, and financing lease obligations. See Note 8 – Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(2)Future minimum payments, including principal and interest payments, related to the tower obligations. See Note 9 – Tower Obligations of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(3)The minimum commitment for certain obligations is based on termination penalties that could be paid to exit the contracts. Termination penalties are included in the above table as payments due as of the earliest we could exit the contract, typically in less than one year. For certain contracts that include fixed volume purchase commitments and fixed prices for various products, the purchase obligations are calculated using fixed volumes and contractually fixed prices for the products that are expected to be purchased. This table does not include open purchase orders as of December 31, 2022 under normal business purposes. See Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(4)On August 8, 2022, we entered into License Purchase Agreements to acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz band from Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC in exchange for total cash consideration of $3.5 billion. The agreements remain subject to regulatory approval and the purchase price of $3.5 billion is excluded from our reported purchase obligations above.
(5)Spectrum lease agreements are typically for five to 10 years with automatic renewal provisions, bringing the total term of the agreements up to 30 years.

Certain commitments and obligations are included in the table based on the year of required payment or an estimate of the year of payment. Other long-term liabilities have been omitted from the table above due to the uncertainty of the timing of payments, combined with the lack of historical trends to predict future payments.

The purchase obligations reflected in the table above are primarily commitments to purchase spectrum licenses, wireless devices, network services, equipment, software, marketing sponsorship agreements and other items in the ordinary course of business. These amounts do not represent our entire anticipated purchases in the future, but represent only those items for which we are contractually committed. Where we are committed to make a minimum payment to the supplier regardless of whether we take delivery, we have included only that minimum payment as a purchase obligation. The acquisition of spectrum licenses is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
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Related Party Transactions

We have related party transactions associated with DT or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business, including intercompany servicing and licensing.

As of February 10, 2023, DT and SoftBank held, directly or indirectly, approximately 49.6% and 3.3%, respectively, of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the remaining approximately 47.1% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders. As a result of the Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement, dated April 1, 2020, by and between DT and SoftBank and the Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement, dated June 22, 2020, by and among DT, Claure Mobile LLC, and Marcelo Claure, DT has voting control, as of February 10, 2023, over approximately 53.3% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock.

Disclosure of Iranian Activities under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act

Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and the Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 added Section 13(r) to the Exchange Act. Section 13(r) requires an issuer to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with designated natural persons or entities involved in terrorism or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Disclosure is required even where the activities, transactions or dealings are conducted outside the U.S. by non-U.S. affiliates in compliance with applicable law, and whether or not the activities are sanctionable under U.S. law.

As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any activity, transaction or dealing by us or any of our affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2022, that requires disclosure in this report under Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, except as set forth below with respect to affiliates that we do not control and that are our affiliates solely due to their common control with either DT or SoftBank. We have relied upon DT and SoftBank for information regarding their respective activities, transactions and dealings.

DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, is party to roaming and interconnect agreements with the following mobile and fixed line telecommunication providers in Iran, some of which are or may be government-controlled entities: Telecommunication Kish Company, Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran, and Telecommunication Infrastructure Company of Iran. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2022, DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, provided basic telecommunications services to four customers in Germany identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control: Bank Melli, Europäisch-Iranische Handelsbank, CPG Engineering & Commercial Services GmbH and Golgohar Trade and Technology GmbH. These services have been terminated or are in the process of being terminated.For the year ended December 31, 2022, gross revenues of all DT affiliates generated by roaming and interconnection traffic and telecommunications services with the Iranian parties identified herein were less than $0.1 million, and the estimated net profits were less than $0.1 million.

In addition, DT, through certain of its non-U.S. subsidiaries that operate a fixed-line network in their respective European home countries (in particular Germany), provides telecommunications services in the ordinary course of business to the Embassy of Iran in those European countries. Gross revenues and net profits recorded from these activities for the year ended, were less than $0.1 million. We understand that DT intends to continue these activities.

Separately, SoftBank, through one of its non-U.S. subsidiaries, provides roaming services in Iran through Irancell Telecommunications Services Company. During the year ended December 31, 2022, SoftBank had no gross revenues from such services and no net profit was generated. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary intends to continue such services. This subsidiary also provides telecommunications services in the ordinary course of business to accounts affiliated with the Embassy of Iran in Japan. During the year ended December 31, 2022, SoftBank estimates that gross revenues and net profit generated by such services were both under $0.1 million. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary is obligated under contract and intends to continue such services.

In addition, SoftBank, through one of its non-U.S. indirect subsidiaries, provides office supplies to the Embassy of Iran in Japan. SoftBank estimates that gross revenue and net profit generated by such services during the year ended December 31, 2022, were both under $0.1 million. We understand that the SoftBank subsidiary intends to continue such activities.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are fundamental to understanding our results of operations and financial condition as they require that we use estimates and assumptions that may affect the value of our assets or liabilities and financial results. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Two of these policies, discussed below, relate to critical estimates because they require management to make difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors have reviewed and approved the accounting policies associated with these critical estimates.

Depreciation

Our property and equipment balance represents a significant component of our consolidated assets. We record property and equipment at cost, and we generally depreciate property and equipment on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets. If all other factors were to remain unchanged, we expect that a one-year increase in the useful lives of our in-service property and equipment, exclusive of leased devices, would have resulted in a decrease of approximately $3.1 billion in our 2022 depreciation expense and that a one-year decrease in the useful life would have resulted in an increase of approximately $4.0 billion in our 2022 depreciation expense.

See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 5 – Property and Equipment of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding depreciation of assets, including management’s underlying estimates of useful lives.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences are realized. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions within the carryforward periods available.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position and adjust the unrecognized tax benefits in light of changes in facts and circumstances, such as changes in tax law, interactions with taxing authorities and developments in case law.

The income tax laws of the jurisdictions in which we operate are complex and subject to different interpretations by management and the relevant government taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense, we must make judgments about the application of these inherently complex tax laws. We must also make estimates about when in the future certain items will affect taxable income in the various tax jurisdictions. Our interpretations may be subjected to review during examination by taxing authorities and disputes may arise over the respective tax positions. We attempt to resolve these disputes during the tax examination and audit process and ultimately through the court system when applicable.

We monitor relevant tax authorities and revise our estimate of accrued income taxes due to changes in income tax laws and their interpretation by the courts and regulatory authorities on a quarterly basis. Revisions of our estimate of accrued income taxes also may result from our own income tax planning and from the resolution of income tax controversies. Such revisions in our estimates may be material to our Income tax expense for any given quarter.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

For information regarding recently issued accounting standards, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to economic risks in the normal course of business, primarily from changes in interest rates, including changes in investment yields and changes in spreads due to credit risk and other factors. These risks, along with other business risks, impact our cost of capital. Our policy is to manage exposure related to fluctuations in interest rates in order to manage capital costs, control financial risks and maintain financial flexibility over the long term. We have established interest rate risk limits that are closely monitored by measuring interest rate sensitivities of our debt portfolio. We do not foresee significant changes in the strategies used to manage market risk in the near future.

Certain potential sources of financing available to us, including our Revolving Credit Facility, bear interest that is indexed to a benchmark rate plus a fixed margin. As of December 31, 2022, we did not have outstanding balances under these facilities. See Note 8 – Debtof the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of T-Mobile US, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of T-Mobile US, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2022, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting included in Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Revenues – Refer to Notes 1 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company generates revenues from providing wireless communications services and selling devices and accessories to customers. The processing and recording of wireless communications services revenues related to monthly wireless services billings is highly automated and is based on contractual terms with customers. Equipment revenues related to device and accessory sales are typically recognized at a point in time when control of the device or accessory is transferred to the customer or dealer. The Company’s wireless service and equipment revenues consist of a significant volume of low-dollar transactions accumulated from multiple systems and databases.

Given the large volume of low-dollar wireless communications services and equipment revenue transactions which are initiated, accumulated, and recorded in multiple systems and databases, auditing revenues was complex and challenging due to the extent of audit effort required and the need for professionals with expertise in information technology (IT) to identify, evaluate, and test the Company’s systems, databases, automated controls, and system interface controls.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the Company’s revenue transactions included the following, among others:

With the assistance of our IT specialists, we:
Identified the relevant systems and databases used to process revenue transactions and tested the relevant IT controls over each of those systems and databases.
Performed testing of automated business controls and system interface controls within wireless communications services and equipment revenues.
We tested internal controls in the revenue accounting processes, including those in place to (a) establish revenue recognition accounting policies for promotional offers, (b) record revenue and the related promotional offers in accordance with the established accounting policies and (c) reconcile the various systems to the Company’s general ledger.
We created data visualizations to evaluate recorded revenue and trends in the related subscriber data.
For a selection of equipment revenue transactions, we compared the amounts recognized to contractual agreements or other source documents and tested the mathematical accuracy of the recorded revenue.
We developed an expectation of postpaid and prepaid service revenue amounts using historical service revenue and subscriber information and compared it to the recorded amount.
We tested the accuracy and completeness of the subscriber information used in our audit procedures by selecting a sample of the subscriber information and for those selections agreeing the selected subscriber information to supporting documentation.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 14, 2023

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of T-Mobile US, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of T-Mobile US, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2021 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Seattle, Washington
February 11, 2022

We served as the Company’s auditor from 2001 to 2022.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$4,507 $6,631 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $167 and $1464,445 4,194 
Equipment installment plan receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount of $667 and $4945,123 4,748 
Inventory1,884 2,567 
Prepaid expenses673 746 
Other current assets2,435 2,005 
Total current assets19,067 20,891 
Property and equipment, net42,086 39,803 
Operating lease right-of-use assets28,715 26,959 
Financing lease right-of-use assets3,257 3,322 
Goodwill12,234 12,188 
Spectrum licenses95,798 92,606 
Other intangible assets, net3,508 4,733 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount of $144 and $1362,546 2,829 
Other assets4,127 3,232 
Total assets$211,338 $206,563 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$12,275 $11,405 
Short-term debt5,164 3,378 
Short-term debt to affiliates— 2,245 
Deferred revenue780 856 
Short-term operating lease liabilities3,512 3,425 
Short-term financing lease liabilities1,161 1,120 
Other current liabilities1,850 1,070 
Total current liabilities24,742 23,499 
Long-term debt65,301 67,076 
Long-term debt to affiliates1,495 1,494 
Tower obligations3,934 2,806 
Deferred tax liabilities10,884 10,216 
Operating lease liabilities29,855 25,818 
Financing lease liabilities1,370 1,455 
Other long-term liabilities4,101 5,097 
Total long-term liabilities116,940 113,962 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,256,876,527 and 1,250,751,148 shares issued, 1,233,960,078 and 1,249,213,681 shares outstanding— — 
Additional paid-in capital73,941 73,292 
Treasury stock, at cost, 22,916,449 and 1,537,468 shares issued(3,016)(13)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,046)(1,365)
Accumulated deficit(223)(2,812)
Total stockholders' equity69,656 69,102 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$211,338 $206,563 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)202220212020
Revenues
Postpaid revenues$45,919 $42,562 $36,306 
Prepaid revenues9,857 9,733 9,421 
Wholesale and other service revenues5,547 6,074 4,668 
Total service revenues61,323 58,369 50,395 
Equipment revenues17,130 20,727 17,312 
Other revenues1,118 1,022 690 
Total revenues79,571 80,118 68,397 
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below14,666 13,934 11,878 
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below21,540 22,671 16,388 
Selling, general and administrative21,607 20,238 18,926 
Impairment expense477 — 418 
Loss on disposal group held for sale1,087 — — 
Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 
Total operating expenses73,028 73,226 61,761 
Operating income6,543 6,892 6,636 
Other expense, net
Interest expense, net(3,364)(3,342)(2,701)
Other expense, net(33)(199)(405)
Total other expense, net(3,397)(3,541)(3,106)
Income before income taxes3,146 3,351 3,530 
Income tax expense(556)(327)(786)
Income from continuing operations2,590 3,024 2,744 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax— — 320 
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Reclassification of loss (unrealized loss) from cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of $52, $49 and $(250)151 140 (723)
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effect of $(1), $0 and $1(9)(4)
Net unrecognized gain on pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax effect of $61, $28 and $2177 80 
Other comprehensive income (loss)319 216 (713)
Total comprehensive income$2,909 $3,240 $2,351 
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.07 $2.42 $2.40 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Basic$2.07 $2.42 $2.68 
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.06 $2.41 $2.37 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Diluted$2.06 $2.41 $2.65 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic1,249,763,934 1,247,154,988 1,144,206,326 
Diluted1,255,376,769 1,254,769,926 1,154,749,428 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Operating activities
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization13,651 16,383 14,151 
Stock-based compensation expense595 540 694 
Deferred income tax expense492 197 822 
Bad debt expense1,026 452 602 
Losses from sales of receivables214 15 36 
Losses on redemption of debt— 184 371 
Impairment expense477 — 418 
Loss on remeasurement of disposal group held for sale377 — — 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable(5,158)(3,225)(3,273)
Equipment installment plan receivables(1,184)(3,141)(1,453)
Inventories744 201 (2,222)
Operating lease right-of-use assets5,227 4,964 3,465 
Other current and long-term assets(754)(573)(402)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities558 549 (2,123)
Short- and long-term operating lease liabilities(2,947)(5,358)(3,699)
Other current and long-term liabilities459 (531)(2,178)
Other, net414 236 367 
Net cash provided by operating activities16,781 13,917 8,640 
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest of $(61), $(210) and $(440)(13,970)(12,326)(11,034)
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits(3,331)(9,366)(1,333)
Proceeds from sales of tower sites40 — 
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions4,836 4,131 3,134 
Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements— — 632 
Acquisition of companies, net of cash and restricted cash acquired(52)(1,916)(5,000)
Proceeds from the divestiture of prepaid business— — 1,224 
Other, net149 51 (338)
Net cash used in investing activities(12,359)(19,386)(12,715)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt3,714 14,727 35,337 
Payments of consent fees related to long-term debt— — (109)
Repayments of financing lease obligations(1,239)(1,111)(1,021)
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment and other financial liabilities— (184)(481)
Repayments of long-term debt(5,556)(11,100)(20,416)
Issuance of common stock— — 19,840 
Repurchases of common stock(3,000)— (19,536)
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt— — 18,743 
Repayments of short-term debt— — (18,929)
Tax withholdings on share-based awards(243)(316)(439)
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs— (116)(82)
Other, net(127)(191)103 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(6,451)1,709 13,010 
Change in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale(2,029)(3,760)8,935 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale
Beginning of period6,703 10,463 1,528 
End of period$4,674 $6,703 $10,463 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

(in millions, except shares)Common Stock OutstandingTreasury Shares OutstandingTreasury Shares at CostPar Value and Additional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossAccumulated DeficitTotal Stockholders' Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2019856,905,400 1,513,215 $(8)$38,498 $(868)$(8,833)$28,789 
Net income— — — — — 3,064 3,064 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (713)— (713)
Stock-based compensation— — — 750 — — 750 
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,144,036 — — 148 — — 148 
Issuance of vested restricted stock units13,263,434 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(4,441,107)— — (439)— — (439)
Shares issued in secondary offering (1)
198,314,426 (198,314,426)— 19,766 — — 19,766 
Shares repurchased from SoftBank (2)
(198,314,426)198,314,426 — (19,536)— — (19,536)
Merger consideration373,396,310 — — 33,533 — — 33,533 
Prior year Retained Earnings (3)
— — — — — (67)(67)
Other, net537,633 26,663 (3)52 — — 49 
Balance as of December 31, 20201,241,805,706 1,539,878 (11)72,772 (1,581)(5,836)65,344 
Net income— — — — — 3,024 3,024 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 216 — 216 
Stock-based compensation— — — 606 — — 606 
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,189,542 — — 225 — — 225 
Issuance of vested restricted stock units7,509,039 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(2,511,512)— — (316)— — (316)
Other, net220,906 (2,410)(2)— — 
Balance as of December 31, 20211,249,213,681 1,537,468 (13)73,292 (1,365)(2,812)69,102 
Net income— — — — — 2,590 2,590 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 319 — 319 
Stock-based compensation— — — 656 — — 656 
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan2,079,086 — — 227 — — 227 
Issuance of vested restricted stock units5,796,891 — — — — — — 
Shares withheld related to net share settlement of stock awards and stock options(1,900,710)— — (243)— — (243)
Repurchases of common stock(21,361,409)21,361,409 (3,000)— — — (3,000)
Other, net132,539 17,572 (3)— (1)
Balance as of December 31, 20221,233,960,078 22,916,449 $(3,016)$73,941 $(1,046)$(223)$69,656 
(1)Shares issued includes 5.0 million shares purchased by Marcelo Claure.
(2)In connection with the SoftBank Monetization (as defined below), we received a payment of $304 million from SoftBank (as defined below). This amount, net of tax, was treated as a reduction of the purchase price of the shares acquired from SoftBank and was recorded as Additional Paid-in Capital.
(3)Prior year Retained Earnings represents the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards on beginning Accumulated Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile,” “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company”), together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a leading provider of mobile communications services, including voice, messaging and data, under its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro™ by T-Mobile ("Metro by T-Mobile"), in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Substantially all of our revenues were earned in, and substantially all of our long-lived assets are located in, the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We provide mobile communications services primarily using our 4G Long Term Evolution (“LTE”) network and our 5G technology network. We also offer a wide selection of wireless devices, including handsets, tablets and other mobile communication devices, and accessories for sale, as well as financing through equipment installment plans (“EIP”) and leasing through JUMP! On Demand. We also provide reinsurance for device insurance policies and extended warranty contracts offered to our mobile communications customers. In addition to our wireless communications services, we offer fast and reliable High Speed Internet utilizing our nationwide 5G network.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the balances and results of operations of T-Mobile and our consolidated subsidiaries. We consolidate majority-owned subsidiaries over which we exercise control, as well as variable interest entities (“VIEs”) where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary and VIEs, which cannot be deconsolidated, such as those related to Tower obligations. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. We operate as a single operating segment.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires our management to make estimates and assumptions which affect our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions which our management believes are reasonable under the circumstances, including, but not limited to, the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed through our merger (the “Merger”) with Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”) and through our acquisitions of affiliates and the potential impacts arising from macroeconomic trends. These estimates are inherently subject to judgment and actual results could differ from those estimates.

On September 6, 2022, Sprint Communications LLC, a Kansas limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Sprint Communications”), Sprint LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Cogent Infrastructure, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Wireline Sale Agreement”), pursuant to which the Buyer will acquire the U.S. long-haul fiber network and operations (including the non-U.S. extensions thereof) of Sprint Communications and its subsidiaries (the “Wireline Business”). Such transactions contemplated by the Wireline Sale Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Wireline Transaction.”

The assets and liabilities of the Wireline Business disposal group are classified as held for sale and presented within Other current assets and Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022. The fair value of the Wireline Business disposal group, less costs to sell, will be reassessed during each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale, and any remeasurement to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell will be reported as an adjustment included within Loss on disposal group held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Unless otherwise specified, the amounts and information presented in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements include assets and liabilities that have been reclassified as held for sale as of December 31, 2022.
Business Combinations
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of a business combination are generally recorded at their fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Determining fair value of identifiable assets, particularly intangibles, and liabilities acquired requires management to make estimates, which are based on all available information and in some cases assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future revenues and expenses associated with an asset or liability. See Note 2 – Business Combinations for further discussion of the Merger between T-Mobile and Sprint and the acquisition of the wireless telecommunications assets (the “Wireless Assets”) of Shenandoah Personal Communications Company LLC (“Shentel”) used to provide Sprint PCS’s wireless mobility
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communications network products in certain parts of Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid money market funds and U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Receivables and Related Allowance for Credit Losses

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consist primarilybalances are predominantly comprised of amounts currently due from customers (e.g., for wireless communications services and monthly device lease payments), device insurance administrators, wholesale partners, other carriers and third-party retail channels. Accounts receivable not held for sale are reported inpresented on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at their amortized cost basis (i.e., the receivables’ unpaid principal balance sheet at outstanding principal(“UPB”) as adjusted for any charge-offs andwritten-off amounts relating to impairment), net of the allowance for credit losses. Accounts receivable held for sale are reported at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. We have an arrangement to sell the majoritycertain of our customer service accounts receivable on a revolving basis, which are treated as sales of financial assets.

Equipment Installment Plan Receivables

We offer certain retail customers the option to pay for their devices and certain other purchases in installments, typicallygenerally over a period of 24 but up to 36, months using an EIP. EIP receivables not held for sale are reported inpresented on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at outstanding principaltheir amortized cost basis (i.e., the receivables’ UPB as adjusted for any charge-offs,written-off amounts due to impairment and unamortized discounts), net of the allowance for credit losses and unamortized discounts.losses. At the time of an installment sale, we impute a discount for interest if the EIP term exceeds 12 months as there is no stated rate of interest on the EIP receivables. The EIP receivables are recorded at their present value, which is determined by discounting expected future cash payments at the imputed interest rate. The difference between the recorded amount of the EIP receivables and their unpaid principal balance (i.e., the contractual amount due from the customer)This adjustment results in a discount or reduction in the transaction price of the contract with a customer, which is allocated to the performance obligations inof the arrangement and recordedsuch as a reduction in transaction price in Total service revenuesService and Equipment revenues inon our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. We determine theThe imputed discount rate based primarily onreflects a current market interest ratesrate and is predominately comprised of the estimated credit risk onunderlying the EIP receivables. As a result, we do not recognize a separatereceivable, reflecting the estimated credit loss allowance at the time of issuance as the effects of uncertainty about future cash flows resulting from credit risk are included in the initial present value measurementworthiness of the receivable.customer. The imputed discount on EIP receivables is
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amortized over the financed installment term using the effective interest method and recognized as Other revenues inon our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Subsequent to the initial determination of the imputed discount, we assess the need for and, if necessary, recognize an allowance for credit losses to the extent the amount of estimated probable losses on the gross EIP receivable balances exceed the remaining unamortized imputed discount balances.

Total imputed discount and allowances were approximately 7.0% and 8.1% of the total amount of gross accounts receivable, including EIP receivables, at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The current portion of the EIP receivables is included in Equipment installment plan receivables, net and the long-term portion of the EIP receivables is included in Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net inon our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have an arrangement to sell certain EIP receivables on a revolving basis, which are treated as sales of financial assets. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables for further information. Additionally, certain of our EIP receivables included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets secure our asset-backed notes (“ABS Notes”). See Note 8 – Debt for further information.

Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses and determine its appropriateness throughby applying an established process thatexpected credit loss model. Each period, management assesses the appropriateness of the level of allowance for credit losses by considering credit risk inherent in our receivables portfolio. We develop and document our allowance methodology at thewithin each portfolio segment level - accountsas of period end. Each portfolio segment is comprised of pools of receivables that are evaluated collectively based on similar risk characteristics. Our allowance levels consider estimated credit risk over the contractual life of the receivables and are influenced by receivable portfoliovolumes, receivable delinquency status, historical loss experience and EIP receivable portfolio segments.other conditions that affect loss expectations, such as changes in credit and collections policies and forecasts of macroeconomic conditions. While we attribute portions of the allowance to our respective accounts receivable and EIP portfolio segments, the entire allowance is available to absorb credit losses inherent inrelated to the total receivablesreceivable portfolio.

Our process involves procedures to appropriatelyWe consider a receivable past due and delinquent when a customer has not paid us by the unique risk characteristicscontractually specified payment due date. Account balances are written off against the allowance for credit losses if collection efforts are unsuccessful and the receivable balance is deemed uncollectible (customer default), based on factors such as customer credit ratings as well as the length of time the amounts are past due.

If there is a deterioration of our accounts receivable and EIP receivable portfolio segments. For each portfolio segment,customers’ financial condition or if future actual default rates on receivables in general
differ from those currently anticipated, we will adjust our allowance for credit losses are estimated collectivelyaccordingly.
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Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of wireless devices and accessories, which are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using standard cost, which approximates average cost. Shipping and handling costs paid to wireless device and accessories vendors andas well as costs to refurbish used devices recovered through our device upgrade programs are included in the standard cost of inventory. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. We record inventory write-downs to net realizable value for obsolete and slow-moving items based on inventory turnover trends and historical experience.

Deferred Purchase Price Assets

In connection with the sales of certain service and EIP accounts receivable pursuant to the sale arrangements, we have deferred purchase price assets measured at fair value that are based on a discounted cash flow model using unobservable Level 3 inputs, including estimated customer default rates and credit worthiness. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables for further information.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets include assets that do not have indefinite lives, such as property and equipment and othercertain intangible assets. AllSubstantially all of our long-lived assets are located in the U.S., including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We assess potential impairments to our long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If any indicators of impairment are present, we test recoverability. The carrying value of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable if itthe carrying value exceeds the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated from the use and eventual disposition of the asset or asset group. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the asset or asset group’s carrying amount, then an impairment loss is recorded, measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group exceeds its estimated fair value.

During the second quarter of 2022, we determined that the retirement of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE wireless networks triggered the need to separately assess the Wireline long-lived asset group for impairment and the results of this assessment indicated that certain Wireline long-lived assets were impaired. See Note 16 - Wireline for further information.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of buildings and equipment, wireless communications systems, leasehold improvements, capitalized software, leased wireless devices and construction in progress. Buildings and equipment include certain network server equipment. Wireless communications systems include assets to operate our wireless network and ITinformation technology data centers, including tower assets, and leasehold improvements and assets related to the liability for theasset retirement of long-lived assets.costs. Leasehold improvements include asset improvements other than those related to the wireless network.

Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairments, if any, in Property and equipment, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We generally depreciate property and equipment over the period the property and equipment provide economic benefit.benefit using the straight-line method. Depreciable life studies are performed periodically to confirm the appropriateness of depreciable lives for certain categories of property and equipment. These studies take into account actual usage, physical wear
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and tear, replacement history and assumptions about technology evolution. When these factors indicate the useful life of an asset is different from the previous assessment, the remaining book value is depreciated prospectively over the adjusted remaining estimated useful life. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the related lease term.

JUMP! On Demand allows customers to lease a device over a period of up to 18 months and upgrade it for a new device up to 1 time per month. To date, all of our leased devices were classified as operating leases. At operating lease inception, leased wireless devices are transferred from inventory to property and equipment. Leased wireless devices are depreciated to their estimated residual value over the period expected to provide utility to us, which is generally shorter than the lease term and considers expected losses. Revenues associated with the leased wireless devices, net of incentives, are generally recognized over the lease term. Upon device upgrade or at lease end, customers must return or purchase their device. Returned devices transferred from Property and equipment, net are recorded as inventory and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value with any write-down recognized asCost of equipment sales in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Costs of major replacements and improvements are capitalized. Repair and maintenance expenditures which do not enhance or extend the asset’s useful life are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Construction costs, labor and overhead incurred in the expansion or enhancement of our wireless network are capitalized. Capitalization commences with pre-construction period administrative and technical activities, which includesinclude obtaining leases, zoning approvals and building permits, and ceases at the point at which the asset is ready for its intended use. We capitalize interest associated with the acquisition or construction of certain property and equipment. Capitalized interest is reported as a reduction in interest expense and depreciated over the useful life of the related assets.

We record an asset retirement obligation for the estimated fair value of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related asset in the period in which the
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obligation is incurred. In periods subsequent to initial measurement, we recognize changes in the liability resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either the timing or the amount of the original estimate. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. Our obligations relate primarily to certain legal obligations to remediate leased property on which our network infrastructure and administrative assets are located.

We capitalize certain costs incurred in connection with developing or acquiring internal use software. Capitalization of software costs commences once the final selection of the specific software solution has been made and management authorizes and commits to funding the software project.project and ceases once the project is ready for its intended use. Capitalized software costs are included in Property and equipment, net inon our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage, as well as maintenance and training costs, are expensed as incurred.

Device Leases

Through the Merger, we acquired device lease contracts in which Sprint is the lessor (the “Sprint Flex Lease Program”), substantially all of which are classified as operating leases, as well as the associated fixed assets (i.e., the leased devices). These leased devices were recorded as fixed assets at their acquisition date fair value and presented within Property and equipment, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Beginning in 2021, we discontinued offering the Sprint Flex lease program and are shifting customer device financing to EIP plans.

Our leasing programs (“Leasing Programs”), which include JUMP! On Demand and the Sprint Flex Lease Program, allow customers to lease a device (handset or tablet) generally over an initial period of 18 months and upgrade the device with a new device when eligibility requirements are met. We depreciate leased devices to their estimated residual value, on a group basis, using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the device. The estimated useful life reflects the period for which we estimate the group of leased devices will provide utility to us, which may be longer than the initial lease term based on customer options in the Sprint Flex Lease program to renew the lease on a month-to-month basis after the initial lease term concludes. In determining the estimated useful life, we consider the lease term (e.g., 18 months and month-to-month renewal options for the Sprint Flex Lease Program), trade-in activity and write-offs for lost and stolen devices. Lost and stolen devices are incorporated into the estimates of depreciation expense and recognized as an adjustment to accumulated depreciation when the loss event occurs. Our policy of using the group method of depreciation has been applied to acquired leased devices as well as leases originated subsequent to the Merger. Acquired leased devices are grouped based on the age of the device. Revenues associated with the leased devices, net of lease incentives, are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

For arrangements in which we are the lessor of devices, we separate lease and non-lease components.

Upon device upgrade or at lease end, customers in the JUMP! On Demand lease program must return or purchase their device, and customers in the Sprint Flex Lease Program have the option to return or purchase their device or to renew their lease on a month-to-month basis. The purchase price of the device is established at lease commencement and is based on the type of device leased and any down payment made. The Leasing Programs do not contain any residual value guarantees or variable lease payments, and there are no restrictions or covenants imposed by these leases. Returned devices, including those received upon device upgrade, are transferred from Property and equipment, net to Inventory on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with any write-down recognized as Cost of equipment sales on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets that do not have indefinite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

Through the Merger, we acquired lease agreements (the “Agreements”) with various educational and non-profit institutions that provide us with the right to use Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) spectrum licenses (Educational Broadband Services or “EBS spectrum”) in the 2.5 GHz band. In addition to the Agreements with educational institutions and private owners who hold the licenses, we also acquired direct ownership of spectrum licenses previously acquired by Sprint through government auctions or other acquisitions.

The Agreements with educational and certain non-profit institutions are typically for terms of five to 10 years with automatic renewal provisions, bringing the total term of the Agreements up to 30 years. A majority of the Agreements include a right of first refusal to acquire, lease or otherwise use the license at the end of the automatic renewal periods.

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Leased FCC spectrum licenses are recorded as executory contracts whereby, as a result of business combination accounting, an intangible asset or liability is recorded reflecting the extent to which contractual terms are favorable or unfavorable to current market rates. These intangible assets or liabilities are amortized over the estimated remaining useful life of the lease agreements. Contractual lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the arrangement, including renewals, and are presented in Costs of services on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Customer lists and the Sprint trade name are amortized using the sum-of-the-years'-digitssum-of-the-years digits method over the expected period in which the relationshipasset is expected to contribute to future cash flows. Reacquired rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the Management Agreement (as defined in Note 2 – Business Combinations), which represents the period of expected economic benefit. The remaining finite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill consists of the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwillcombination and is allocatedassigned to our 2one reporting units, wireless and Layer3.unit: wireless.

Spectrum Licenses

Spectrum licenses are carried at costs incurred to acquire the spectrum licenses and the costs to prepare the spectrum licenses for their intended use, such as costs to clear acquired spectrum licenses. The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)FCC issues spectrum licenses which provide us with the exclusive right to utilize designated radio frequency spectrum within specific geographic service areas to provide wireless communications services. While spectrumSpectrum licenses are issued for a fixed period of time, typically for up to fifteen years,15 years; however, the FCC has granted license renewals routinely and at a nominal cost. The spectrum licenses held by usacquired expire at various dates. Wedates and we believe we will be able to meet all requirements necessary to secure renewal of our spectrum licenses at a nominal costs.cost. Moreover, we determined that there are currently no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors that limit the useful lives of our spectrum licenses. The utility of radio frequency spectrum does not diminish while activated on our network nor does it otherwise deteriorate over time. Therefore, we determined the spectrum licenses should be treated as indefinite-lived intangible assets.

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At times, we enter into agreements to sell or exchange spectrum licenses. Upon entering into the arrangement, if the transaction has been deemed to have commercial substance, spectrum licenses are reviewed for impairment andimpairment. The licenses are transferred at their carrying value, net ofas adjusted for any impairment recognized, to assets held for sale, which is included in Other current assets inon our Consolidated Balance Sheets until approval and completion of the exchange or sale. Upon closing of the transaction, spectrum licenses acquired as part of an exchange of nonmonetary assets are valuedrecorded at fair value and the difference between the fair value of the spectrum licenses obtained, bookcarrying value of the spectrum licenses transferred and cash paid, if any, is recognized as a gain and included in Gainsor loss on disposal of spectrum licenses included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Our fair value estimates of spectrum licenses are based on information for which there is little or no observable market data. If the transaction lacks commercial substance or the fair value is not measurable, the acquired spectrum licenses are recorded at the bookour carrying value of the spectrum assets transferred or exchanged.

The spectrum licenses we hold plus the spectrum leases enhance the overall value of our spectrum licenses as the collective value is higher than the value of individual bands of spectrum within a specific geography. This value is derived from the ability to provide wireless service to customers across large geographic areas and maintain the same or similar wireless connectivity quality. This enhanced value from combining owned and leased spectrum licenses is referred to as an aggregation premium.

The aggregation premium is a component of the overall fair value of our owned FCC spectrum licenses, which are recorded as indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Impairment

We assess the carrying value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as our spectrum licenses,license portfolio, for potential impairment annually as of December 31 or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate such assets might be impaired.

We test goodwill on a reporting unit basis by comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its book value. If the fair value exceeds the book value, then no impairment is measured. As of December 31, 2022, we have identified one reporting
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unit for which discrete financial information is available and results are regularly reviewed by management: wireless. The wireless reporting unit consists of all the assets and liabilities of T-Mobile US, Inc.

When assessing goodwill for impairment we may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. If we do not perform a qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of the 2a reporting units, wireless and Layer3,unit is less than its carrying amount, we perform a quantitative test. We recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized would not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In 2022, we employed a qualitative approach to assess the wireless reporting unit. The fair value of the wireless reporting unit is determined using a market approach, which is based on market capitalization. We recognize market capitalization is subject to volatility and will monitor changes in market capitalization to determine whether declines, if any, necessitate an interim impairment review. In the event market capitalization does decline below its book value, we will consider the length, severity and reasons for the decline when assessing whether potential impairment exists, including considering whether a control premium should be added to the market capitalization. We believe short-term fluctuations in share price may not necessarily reflect the underlying aggregate fair value. No events or change in circumstances have occurred that indicate the fair value of the wireless reporting unit may be below its carrying amount at December 31, 2022.

We test our spectrum licenses for impairment on an aggregate basis, consistent with our management of the overall business at a national level. We may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If we do not perform the qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, we calculate the estimated fair value of the intangible asset. If the estimated fair value of the spectrum licenses is lower than their carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. We estimate fair value usingIn 2022, we employed the Greenfield methodology, which is an income approach based on discounted cash flows associated with the intangible asset, to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.

Guarantee Liabilitiesqualitative method.

We offer a device trade-in program, Just Upgrade My Phone (“JUMP!”), which provides eligible customers a specified-price trade-in right to upgrade their device. Upon enrollment, participating customers must finance the purchase of a device on an EIP and have a qualifying T-Mobile monthly wireless service plan, which is treated as an arrangement with multiple performance obligations when entered into at or near the same time. Upon a qualifying JUMP! program upgrade, the customer’s remaining EIP balance is settled provided they trade-in their eligible used device in good working condition and purchase a new device from us on a new EIP.

For customers who enroll in JUMP!, we recognize a liability and reduce revenue for the portion of revenue which represents the estimatedestimate fair value of spectrum licenses using the specified-price trade-in right guarantee.Greenfield methodology. The guarantee liability isGreenfield methodology values the spectrum licenses by calculating the cash flow generating potential of a hypothetical start-up company that goes into business with no assets except for the asset to be valued based on various economic(in this case, spectrum licenses) and customer behavioral assumptions, which requires judgment, including estimating the customer's remaining EIP balance at trade-in, the expected fairmakes investments required to build an operation comparable to current use. The value of the used device at trade-in, and the probability and timing of trade-in. When customers upgrade their device, the difference between the EIP balance creditspectrum licenses can be considered as equal to the customerpresent value of the cash flows of this hypothetical start-up company. We base the assumptions underlying the Greenfield methodology on a combination of market participant data and our historical results, trends and business plans. Future cash flows in the Greenfield methodology are based on estimates and assumptions of market participant revenues, EBITDA margin, network build-out period and a long-term growth rate for a market participant. The cash flows are discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital. No events or change in circumstances have occurred that indicate the fair value of the returned device is recorded againstSpectrum licenses may be below their carrying amount at December 31, 2022.

The valuation approaches utilized to estimate fair value for the guarantee liabilities. Allpurposes of the impairment tests of goodwill and spectrum licenses require the use of assumptions and estimates, which involve a degree of uncertainty. If actual results or future expectations are reviewed periodically.not consistent with the assumptions used in our estimate of fair value, it may result in the recording of significant impairment charges on goodwill or spectrum licenses. The most significant assumptions within the valuation models are the discount rate, revenues, EBITDA margins, capital expenditures and long-term growth rate.

For more information regarding our impairment assessments, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies andNote 6 – Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Fair Value Measurements

We carry certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The three-tier hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value, which prioritizes the inputs based on the observability as of the measurement date, is as follows:


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Level 1       Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2       Observable inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; and
Level 3       Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require us to develop assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement of assets and liabilities being measured within the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying values of cashCash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accountsAccounts receivable, accountsAccounts receivable from affiliates and accountsAccounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying values of EIP receivables approximate fair value as the receivables are recorded at their present value netusing an imputed interest rate. With the exception of unamortized discount and allowance for credit losses. Therecertain long-term fixed-rate debt, there were no financial instruments with a carrying value materially different from their fair value, based on quoted market prices or ratesvalue. See Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements for a comparison of the same or similar instruments, or internal valuation models.carrying values and fair values of our short-term and long-term debt.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges associated with forecasted debt issuances, changes in fair value are reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss until reclassified into Interest expense, net in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings, generally over the life of the related debt.earnings. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated asin qualifying cash flow hedgeshedge relationships are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as liabilities.

We did not have any significant derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2022 or 2021.

Revenue Recognition (effective January 1, 2018)

We primarily generate our revenue from providing wireless communications services to customers and selling or leasing devices and accessories.accessories to customers. Our contracts with customers may involve multiplemore than one performance obligations,obligation, which include wireless services, wireless devices or a combination thereof, and we allocate the transaction price between each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.

Significant JudgmentsWireless Communications Services Revenue

We generate our wireless communications services revenues from providing access to, and usage of, our wireless communications network. Service revenues also include revenues earned for providing premium services to customers, such as device insurance services. Service contracts are billed monthly either in advance or arrears, or are prepaid. Generally, service revenue is recognized as we satisfy our performance obligation to transfer service to our customers. We typically satisfy our stand-ready performance obligations, including unlimited wireless services, evenly over the contract term. For usage-based and prepaid wireless services, we satisfy our performance obligations when services are rendered.

The most significant judgments affecting the amount and timingenforceable duration of revenue fromour contracts with our customers include the following items:

Revenue for service contracts that we assess are not probable of collection is not recognized until the contract is completed or terminated and cash is received. Collectibility is re-assessed when there is a significant change in facts or circumstances. Our assessment of collectibility considers whether we may limit our exposure to credit risk through our right to stop transferring additional service in the event the customer is delinquent as well as certain contract terms such as down payments that reduce our exposure to credit risk. Customer credit behavior is inherently uncertain. See “Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses”, above, for more discussion on how we assess credit risk.

Promotionaltypically one month. However, promotional EIP bill credits offered to a customer on an equipment sale that are paid over time and are contingent on the customer maintaining a service contract may result in an extended service contract based on whether a substantive penalty is deemed to exist. Determining whether contingent EIP bill credits result in a substantive termination penalty may require significant judgment.

The identification of distinct performance obligations within our service plans may require significant judgment.

Revenue is recorded net of costs paid to another party for performance obligations where we arrange for the other party to transfer goods or services to the customer (i.e., when we are acting as an agent). For example, performance obligations relating to services provided by third-party content providers where we neither control a right to the content provider’s service nor control the underlying service itself are presented net because we are acting as an agent. The determination of whether we control the underlying service or right to the service prior to our transfer to the customer requires, at times, significant judgment.

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For transactions where we recognize a significant financing component, judgment is required to determine the discount rate. For EIP sales, the discount rate used to adjust the transaction price primarily reflects current market interest rates and the estimated credit risk of the customer. Customer credit behavior is inherently uncertain. See “Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses”, above, for more discussion on how we assess credit risk.

Our products are generally sold with a right of return, which is accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. Device return levels are estimated based on the expected value method as there are a large number of contracts with similar characteristics and the outcome of each contract is independent of the others. Historical return rate experience is a significant input to our expected value methodology.

Sales of equipment to indirect dealers who have been identified as our customer (referred to as the sell-in model) often include credits subsequently paid to the dealer as a reimbursement for any discount promotions offered to the end consumer. These credits (payments to a customer) are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize from the sales of equipment to indirect dealers and are estimated based on historical experience and other factors, such as expected promotional activity.

The determination of the standalone selling price for contracts that involve more than one performance obligation may require significant judgment, such as when the selling price of a good or service is not readily observable.

For capitalized contract costs, determining the amortization period over which such costs are recognized as well as assessing the indicators of impairment may require significant judgment.

Wireless Services Revenue

We generate our wireless services revenues from providing access to, and usage of, our wireless communications network. Service revenues also include revenues earned for providing value added services to customers, such as handset insurance services. Service contracts are billed monthly either in advance or arrears, or are prepaid. Generally, service revenue is recognized as we satisfy our performance obligation to transfer service to our customers. We typically satisfy our stand-ready performance obligations, including unlimited wireless services, evenly over the contract term. For usage-based and prepaid wireless services, we satisfy our performance obligations when services are rendered.

Consideration payable to a customer is treated as a reduction of the total transaction price, unless the payment is in exchange for a distinct good or service, such as certain commissions paid to dealers.dealers, in which case the payment is treated as a purchase of that distinct good or service.

Federal Universal Service Fund (“USF”) and other feesstate USF are assessed by various governmental authorities in connection with the services we provide to our customers and are included in Cost of services. When we separately bill and collect these regulatory fees from customers, they are recorded gross in Total service revenues inon our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, we recorded approximately $93$185 million, $161$216 million and $258$267 million, respectively, of USF fees on a gross basis.

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We have made an accounting policy election to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by us from a customer (e.g., sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes).

Wireline Revenue

Performance obligations related to our Wireline customers include the provision of domestic and international data communications services. Wireline revenues are included in Other service revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Equipment Revenues

We generate equipment revenues from the sale or lease of mobile communication devices and accessories. For performance obligationsEquipment revenues related to equipment contracts, wedevice and accessory sales are typically transfer controlrecognized at a point in time when control of the device or accessory is deliveredtransferred to and accepted by, the customer or dealer. We have elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after control of the related good transfers as fulfillment activities instead of assessing such activities as performance obligations. We estimate variable consideration (e.g., device returns or certain payments to indirect dealers) primarily based on historical experience. Equipment sales not probable of collection are generally recorded as payments are received. Our assessment of collectibility considers contract terms such as down payments that reduce our exposure to credit risk.

We offer certain customers the option to pay for devices and accessories in installments using an EIP. Generally, we recognize as a reduction of the total transaction price the effects of a financing component in contracts where customers purchase their devices and accessories on an EIP with a term of more than one year, including those financing components that are not considered to be significant to the contract. However, we have elected the practical expedient toof not recognizerecognizing the effects of a
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significant financing component for contracts where we expect, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of a performance obligation to a customer and the customer’s payment for that performance obligation will be one year or less.

In addition, for customers who enroll in our JUMP! program, we recognize a liability based on the estimated fair value of the specified-price trade-in right guarantee. The fair value of the guarantee is deducted from the transaction price and the remaining transaction price is allocated to other elements of the contract, including service and equipment performance obligations. See “Guarantee Liabilities” above for further information.

JUMP! On Demand allowsOur Leasing Programs allow customers to lease a device over a period of up to 18 months and upgrade it forthe device with a new device up to one time per month.when eligibility requirements are met. To date, substantially all of our leased wireless devices are accounted for as operating leases and estimated contract consideration is allocated between lease elements and non-lease elements (such as service and equipment performance obligations) based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation in the contract. Lease revenues are recorded as equipment revenues and recognized as earned on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease revenues on contracts not probable of collection are limited to the amount of payments received. See “Property and Equipment” above for further information.

Imputed Interest on EIP Receivables

For EIP greater than 12 months, we record the effects of financing on all EIP receivables regardless of whether or not the financing is considered to be significant. The imputation of interest results in a discount of the EIP receivable, thereby adjusting the transaction price of the contract with the customer, which is then allocated to the performance obligations of the arrangement.

For transactions where we recognize a significant financing component, judgment is required to determine the discount rate. For EIP sales, the discount rate used to adjust the transaction price primarily reflects current market interest rates and the estimated credit risk of the customer. Customer credit behavior is inherently uncertain. See “Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses” above, for additional discussion on how we assess credit risk.

For receivables associated with an end service customer in which the sale of the device was not directly to the end customer (sell-in model or devices sourced directly from OEM), the effect of imputing interest is recognized as a reduction to service revenue over the service contract period. In these transactions, the provision of wireless communications services is the only performance obligation as the device sale was recognized when transferred to the dealer.

Contract Balances

Generally, our devices and service plans are available at standard prices, which are maintained on price lists and published on our website and/or within our retail stores.

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For contracts that involve more than one product or service that are identified as separate performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations based on their relative standalone selling prices. The standalone selling price is the price at which we would sell the good or service separately to a customer and is most commonly evidenced by the price at which we sell that good or service separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to receive consideration (i.e., we must perform additional services in order to receive consideration). Amounts are recorded as receivables when our right to consideration is unconditional. When consideration is received, or we have an unconditional right to consideration in advance of delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. The transaction price can include non-refundable upfront fees, which are allocated to the identifiable performance obligations.

Contract assets are included in Other current assets and Other assets and contract liabilities are included in Deferred revenue inon our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information.

Contract Modifications

Our service contracts allow customers to frequently modify their contracts without incurring penalties, in many cases. Each time a contract is modified, we evaluate the change in scope or price of the contract to determine if the modification should be treated as a separate contract, as if there is a termination of the existing contract and creation of a new contract, or if the modification should be considered a change associated with the existing contract. We typically do not have significant impacts from contract modifications.

Contract Costs

We incur certain incremental costs to obtain a contract that we expect to recover, such as sales commissions. We record an asset when these incremental costs to obtain a contract are incurred and amortize them on a systematic basis that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates.

We capitalize postpaid sales commissions for service activation as costs to acquire a contract and amortize deferred costs incurred to obtain service contractsthem on a straight-line basis over the termestimated period of the initial contract and anticipated renewal contracts to which the costs relate,benefit, currently 24 months for postpaid service contracts. However, we have electedmonths. For capitalized contract costs, determining the practical expedient permitting expensingamortization period over which such costs are recognized as well as assessing the indicators of costs to obtain aimpairment may require judgment. Prepaid commissions are expensed as incurred as their estimated period of benefit does not extend beyond 12 months. Commissions paid upon device upgrade are not capitalized if the remaining customer contract is less than one year. Commissions paid when the expected amortization period is one year or less for prepaid service contracts.customer has a lease are treated as initial direct costs and recognized over the lease term.

Incremental costs to obtain equipment contracts (e.g., commissions paid on device and accessory sales) are recognized when the equipment is transferred to the customer. See Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information.

Leases

Cell Site, Retail Store and Office Facility Leases

We are a lessee for non-cancelable operating and financing leases for cell sites, switch sites, retail stores, network equipment, office facilities and dark fiber. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for operating leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for an operating lease is based on the lease liability. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease term and renewal periods that are considered reasonably certain.

In addition, we have financing leases for certain network equipment. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for financing leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for a finance lease is based on the lease liability. Expense for our financing leases is comprised of the amortization expense associated with the right-of-use asset and interest expense recognized based on the effective interest method.

We consider several factors in assessing whether renewal periods are reasonably certain of being exercised, including the continued maturation of our nationwide network, technological advances within the telecommunications industry and the availability of alternative sites. We have concluded we are not reasonably certain to exercise the options to extend or terminate our leases. Therefore, as of the lease commencement date, our lease terms generally do not include these options. We include options to extend or terminate a lease when we are reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.

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In determining the discount rate used to measure the right-of-use asset and lease liability, we use rates implicit in the lease, or if not readily available, we use our incremental borrowing rate. Our incremental borrowing rate is based on an estimated secured rate comprised of a risk-free rate plus a credit spread as secured by our assets. Determining a credit spread as secured by our assets may require significant judgment.

Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”). Lease liabilities are not remeasured as a result of changes in the CPI; instead, changes in the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are excluded from the measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. These payments are recognized in the period in which the related obligation is incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Generally, we elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components in arrangements where we are the lessee. For arrangements in which we are the lessor of wireless handset devices, we did not elect this practical expedient. We did not elect the short-term lease recognition exemption; as such, leases with terms shorter than 12 months are included as a right-of-use asset and lease liability.

Rental revenues and expenses associated with co-location tower sites are presented on a net basis under Topic 842. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20178 – Leases for more discussion regardingfurther information.

Cell Tower Monetization Transactions

In 2012, we entered into a prepaid master lease arrangement in which we as the accounting policieslessor provided the rights to utilize tower sites and we leased back space on certain of those towers.Prior to the Merger, Sprint entered into a similar lease-out and leaseback arrangement that governed revenue recognition priorwe assumed in the Merger.

These arrangements are treated as failed sale leasebacks in which the proceeds received are reported as a financing obligation. The principal payments on the tower obligations are included in Other, net within Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.Our historical tower site asset costs are reported in Property and equipment, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are depreciated. See Note 9 – Tower Obligations for further information.

Sprint Retirement Pension Plan

Through the Merger, we acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities associated with the Sprint Retirement Pension Plan (the “Pension Plan”), which is a defined benefit pension plan providing post-retirement benefits to January 1, 2018.certain employees. As of December 31, 2005, the Pension Plan was amended to freeze benefit plan accruals for participants.

The investments in the Pension Plan are measured at fair value on a recurring basis each quarter using quoted market prices or the net asset value per share as a practical expedient. The projected benefit obligations associated with the Pension Plan are determined based on actuarial models utilizing mortality tables and discount rates applied to the expected benefit term. See Note 11 – Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans for further information on the Pension Plan.

Advertising Expense

We expense the cost of advertising and other promotional expenditures to market our services and products as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, advertising expenses included in Selling, general and administrative expenses inon our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were $1.6$2.3 billion, $1.7$2.2 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the consolidated financial statementstatements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences are realized. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions within the carryforward periods available.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in theon our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
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a tax return. We assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position and adjust the unrecognized tax benefits in light of changes in facts and circumstances, such as changes in tax law, interactions with taxing authorities and developments in case law.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of adjustments, net of tax, related to unrealized gains (losses) onreclassification of loss from cash flow hedges, foreign currency translation and available-for-sale securities.pension and other postretirement benefits. This is reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized in earnings.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation costexpense for stock awards, which include restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), is measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as expense, net of expected forfeitures, over the related service period. The fair value of stock awards is based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. RSUs are recognized as expense using the straight-line method. PRSUs are recognized as expense following a graded vesting schedule with their performance re-assessed and updated on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.

Share Repurchases

On September 8, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $14.0 billion of our common stock through September 30, 2023 (the “2022 Stock Repurchase Program”). The cost of repurchased shares, including equity reacquisition costs, is included in Treasury stock on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We accrue the cost of repurchased shares, and exclude such shares from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as of the trade date. We recognize a liability for share repurchases which have not settled and for which cash has not been paid in Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash payments to reacquire our shares, including equity reacquisition costs, are included in Repurchases of common stock on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 15 - Repurchases of Common Stock for more information about our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of outstanding stock options, RSUs and PRSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method, and prior to the conversion of our preferred stock in December 2017, potentially dilutive common shares included mandatory convertible preferred stock calculated using the if-converted method. See Note 147 - Earnings Per Share for further information.

Variable Interest Entities

VIEs are entities that lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity's operations through voting rights, do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The most common type of VIE is a special purpose entity (“SPE”). SPEs are commonly used in securitization transactions in order to isolate certain assets and distribute the cash flows from those assets to investors. SPEs are generally structured to insulate investors from claims on the SPE'sSPEs’ assets by creditors of other entities, including the creditors of the seller of the assets.assets, these SPEs are commonly referred to as being bankruptcy remote.

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The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the assets and liabilities of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the party which has both the power to direct the activities of an entity that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance, and through its interests in the VIE, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could potentially be significant to the VIE. We consolidate VIEs when we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary or when the VIE cannot be deconsolidated. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables, Note 8 – Debt and Note 9 – Tower Obligations for further information.

In assessing which party is the primary beneficiary, all the facts and circumstances are considered, including each party’s role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes, first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE (such as asset managers and
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servicers) or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision-makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.

Device Purchases Cash Flow Presentation

We classify all device purchases, whether acquired for sale or lease, as operating cash outflows as our predominant strategy is to sell devices to customers rather than lease them. See Note 21 – Additional Financial Information for disclosures ofLeased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment and Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year

LeasesReference Rate Reform

In February 2016,March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, “LeasesAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 842),848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” and has since modified the standard with several ASUs (collectively,ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope” and ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the “new leaseSunset Date of Topic 848” (together, the “reference rate reform standard”). The new lease standard was effective for us, and we adopted the standard, on January 1, 2019.

We adopted the standard by recognizing and measuring leases at the adoption date with a cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application and as a result did not restate the prior periods presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The new leasereference rate reform standard provides for a number oftemporary optional practical expedients in transition. We did not elect the “package of practical expedients” and as a result reassessed under the new lease standard our prior accounting conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We elected to use hindsight for determining the reasonably certain lease term. We did not elect the practical expedient pertaining to land easements as it is not applicable to us.

The new lease standard provides practical expedients and policy electionsallows for an entity’s ongoing accounting. Generally, we elected the practical expedientcertain exceptions to not separate leaseapplying existing GAAP for contract modifications and non-lease components in arrangements whereby we are the lessee. For arrangements in which we are the lessor of wireless devices, we did not elect this practical expedient. We did not elect the short-term lease recognition exemption, which includes the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for existing short-term leases at transition. We have also applied this electionhedging relationships, subject to all active leases at transition.

The most significant judgments and impacts upon adoption of the standard include the following:

In evaluating contractsmeeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to determine if they qualify as a lease, we consider factors such as if we have obtained or transferred substantially all of the rights to the underlying asset through exclusivity, if we can or if we have transferred the ability to direct the use of the asset by making decisions about how and for what purpose the asset will be used and if the lessor has substantive substitution rights.

We recognized right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities for operating leases that have not previously been recorded. The lease liability for operating leases is based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for operating leases is based on the lease liability adjusted for the reclassification of certain balance sheet amounts such as prepaid rent and deferred rent, which we remeasured at adoption due to the application of hindsight to our lease term estimates. Deferred and prepaid rent are no longer presented separately.

Capital lease assets previously included within Property and equipment, net were reclassified to financing lease right-of-use assets, and capital lease liabilities previously included in Short-term debt and Long-term debt were reclassified to financing lease liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Certain line items in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and the “Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information” have been renamed to align with the new terminology presented in the new lease standard; “Repayment of capital lease obligations” is now presented as “Repayments of financing lease obligations” and “Assets acquired under capital lease obligations” is now presented as “Financing lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations.” In the “Operating Activities” section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows we have added “Operating lease right-of-use assets” and “Short and long-term operating lease liabilities” which represent the change
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in the operating lease asset and liability, respectively. Additionally, in the “Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information” section of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows we have added “Operating lease payments,” and in the “Noncash investing and financing activities” section we have added “Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations.”

In determining the discount rate used to measure the right-of-use asset and lease liability, we use rates implicit in the lease, or if not readily available, we use our incremental borrowing rate. Our incremental borrowing rate is based on an estimated secured rate comprised of a risk-free LIBOR rate plus a credit spread as secured by our assets. Determining a credit spread as secured by our assets may require significant judgment.

Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”). Lease liabilities are not remeasureddiscontinued as a result of changes inreference rate reform. The reference rate reform standard is available for adoption through December 31, 2024, and the CPI; instead, changes in the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are excluded from the measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. These payments are recognized in the period in which the related obligation was incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Weoptional expedients for contract modifications must be elected the use of hindsight whereby we applied current lease term assumptions that are applied to new leases in determining the expected lease term period for all cell sites. Upon adoptionarrangements within a given Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic or Industry Subtopic. As of the new lease standard and application of hindsight, our expected lease term has shortened to reflect payments due for the initial non-cancelable lease term only. This assessment corresponds to our lease term assessment for new leases and aligns with the payments that have been disclosed as lease commitments in prior years. As a result, the average remaining lease term for cell sites has decreased from approximately nine to five years based on lease contracts in effect at transition on January 1, 2019. The aggregate impact of using hindsight is an estimated decrease in Total operating expenses of $240 million in fiscal year 2019.

We were also required2022, we have elected to reassessapply the previously failed sale-leasebacks of certain T-Mobile-owned wireless communications tower sites and determine whetherpractical expedients provided by the transfer of the assets to the tower operator under the arrangement met the transfer of control criteria in the revenue standard and whether a sale should be recognized. Determining whether the transfer of control criteria has been met requires significant judgement.

We concluded that a sale has not occurred for the 6,200 tower sites transferred to Crown Castle International Corp. (“CCI”) pursuant to a master prepaid lease arrangement; therefore, these sites will continue to be accounted for as failed sale-leasebacks.

We concluded that a sale should be recognized for the 900 tower sites transferred to CCI pursuant to the sale of a subsidiary and for the 500 tower sites transferred to Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”). Upon adoption on January 1, 2019, we derecognized our existing long-term financial obligation and the tower-related property and equipment associated with these 1,400 previously failed sale-leaseback tower sites and recognized a lease liability and right-of-use asset for the leaseback of the tower sites. The impacts from the change in accounting conclusion are primarily a decrease in Other revenues of $44 million and a decrease in Interest expense of $34 million in fiscal year 2019.

Rental revenues and expenses associated with co-location tower sites are presented on a net basis under the new lease standard. These revenues and expenses were presented on a gross basis under the former lease standard.

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Including the impacts from a change in the accounting conclusion on the 1,400 previously failed sale-leaseback tower sites, the cumulative effect of initially applying the new lease standard on January 1, 2019 is as follows:
January 1, 2019
(in millions)Beginning BalanceCumulative Effect AdjustmentBeginning Balance, As Adjusted
Assets
Other current assets$1,676  $(78) $1,598  
Property and equipment, net23,359  (2,339) 21,020  
Operating lease right-of-use assets—  9,251  9,251  
Financing lease right-of-use assets—  2,271  2,271  
Other intangible assets, net198  (12) 186  
Other assets1,623  (71) 1,552  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities7,741  (65) 7,676  
Other current liabilities787  28  815  
Short-term and long-term debt12,965  (2,015) 10,950  
Tower obligations2,557  (345) 2,212  
Deferred tax liabilities4,472  231  4,703  
Deferred rent expense2,781  (2,781) —  
Short-term and long-term operating lease liabilities—  11,364  11,364  
Short-term and long-term financing lease liabilities—  2,016  2,016  
Other long-term liabilities967  (64) 903  
Accumulated deficit(12,954) 653  (12,301) 

Including the impacts from the change in the accounting conclusion on the 1,400 previously failed sale-leaseback tower sites and the change in presentation on the income statement of the 6,200 tower sites for which a sale did not occur, the cumulative effects of initially applying the new leasereference rate reform standard for the year ended December 31, 2019 are estimatedall ASC Topics and Industry Subtopics related to eligible contract modifications as follows:

The aggregate impact is a decrease in Other revenues of $185 million, a decrease in Total operating expenses of $380 million, a decrease in Interest expense of $34 million and an increase to Net income of $175 million.

The impact on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is a decrease in Net cash provided by operating activities of $10 millionand a decrease in Net cash used in financing activities of $10 million.

For arrangements where we are the lessor, including arrangements to lease devices to our service customers, the adoption of the new lease standardthey occur. This election did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as these leases are classified as operating leases.for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the impact of applying the election to future eligible contract modifications that occur through December 31, 2024, is also not expected to be material.

Device lease payments are presented as Equipment revenuesContract Assets and recognized as earned onContract Liabilities Acquired in a straight-line basis over the lease term. Recognition of equipment revenue on lease contracts that are determined to not be probable of collection is limited to the amount of payments received. We have made an accounting policy election to exclude from the consideration in the contract all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by us from a customer (e.g., sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes).Business Combination

At operating lease inception, leased wireless devicesIn October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” The standard amends ASC 805 such that contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination are transferred from Inventory to Property and equipment, net. Leased wireless devices are depreciated to their estimated residual value over the period expected to provide utility to us, which is generally shorter than the lease term and considers expected losses. Returned devices transferred from Property and equipment, net, are recorded as Inventory and are valued at the lower of cost or market with any write-down to market recognized as Cost of equipment sales in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

We do not have any leasing transactions with related parties. See Note 15 - Leases for further information.

We have implemented significant new lease accounting systems, processes and internal controls over lease accounting to assist us in the application of the new lease standard.



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Lease Expense

Welist of exceptions to the recognition and measurement principles such that they are recognized and measured in accordance with ASC 606. As of January 1, 2022, we have operating leases for cell sites, retail locations, corporate officeselected to adopt this standard, and dedicated transportation lines, some of which have escalating rentals during the initial lease term and during subsequent optional renewal periods. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for operating leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease term and renewal periods that are considered reasonably certain.

We consider several factors in assessing whether renewal periods are reasonably certain of being exercised, including the continued maturation of our network nationwide, technological advances within the telecommunications industry and the availability of alternative sites.

We have financing leases for certain network equipment. The financing leases do not have renewal options and contain a bargain purchase option at the end of the lease. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for financing leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. Lease expense for our financing leases is comprised of the amortization of the right-of-use asset and interest expense recognized based on the effective interest method.it will be applied prospectively to all business combinations occurring after this date.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Financial InstrumentsTroubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures

In June 2016,March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,2022-02, “Financial Instruments - Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,”Troubled Debt Restructurings and has since modified the standard with several ASUs (collectively, the “new credit loss standard”). The new credit loss standard requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the reported amount. The new credit loss standard will become effective for us beginning on January 1, 2020, and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to Accumulated deficit as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective (that is, a modified-retrospective approach).

We will adopt the new credit loss standard on January 1, 2020, and plan to recognize lifetime expected credit losses at the inception of our credit risk exposures whereas we currently recognize credit losses only when it is probable that they have been incurred. We will also recognize expected credit losses on our EIP receivables, excluding consideration of any unamortized discount on those receivables resulting from the imputation of interest. We currently offset our estimate of incurred losses on our EIP receivables by the amount of the related unamortized discounts on those receivables. We have developed an expected credit loss model and are refining the inputs including the forward-looking loss indicators. The estimated impact of the new credit loss standard on our receivables portfolio as of December 31, 2019, would be an increase to our allowance for credit losses of $85 million to $95 million, a decrease to our net deferred tax liabilities of $22 million to $25 million and an increase to our Accumulated deficit of $63 million to $70 million.

Cloud Computing Arrangements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Topic 350): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract.Vintage Disclosures.” The standard alignseliminates the accounting guidance within ASC 310-40 for troubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred incertain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a hosting arrangement thatborrower is a service contract with the requirementsexperiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. We will adoptpublic business entities, the standard on a prospective basis beginning onrequires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the effective datescope of January 1, 2020. Upon adoption of the standard, implementation costs are capitalized in the period incurred, which will result in an increase to Other assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These capitalized amounts will be amortized over the term of the hosting arrangement to Cost of services or Selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income based on the nature of the hosting arrangement. The impact of this standard on our Consolidated Financial Statements is dependent on the nature and composition of the hosting arrangements entered into subsequent to adoption.

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Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes." The standard simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740.ASC 326-20. The standard will become effective for us beginning January 1, 2021.2023, and will be applied prospectively, with an option for modified retrospective application for provisions related to recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings. Early adoption is permitted for us at any time. We are currently evaluatingplan to adopt the standard when it becomes effective for us beginning January 1, 2023. We expect the adoption of the standard to impact this guidance will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements anddisclosure of current period write-offs for certain receivables, but do not expect other updates in the timing of adoption.
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) did not have, or are not expectedstandard to have a significantmaterial impact on our present or future Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2 – Business Combinations

Proposed Sprint TransactionsBusiness Combination Agreement and Amendments

On April 29, 2018, we entered into a Business Combination Agreement to merge with Sprint and the other parties named therein (as amended, the “Business Combination Agreement”) for the Merger. The Business Combination Agreement was subsequently amended to provide that, following the closing of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (collectively, the “Transactions”), SoftBank would indemnify us against certain specified matters and the loss of value arising out of, or resulting from, cessation of access to spectrum under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations and qualifications.

On February 20, 2020, T-Mobile, SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, SoftBank agreed to cause its applicable affiliates to surrender to T-Mobile, for no additional consideration, an aggregate of 48,751,557 shares of T-Mobile common stock (such number of shares, the “SoftBank Specified Shares Amount”), effective immediately following the Effective Time (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), making SoftBank’s exchange ratio 11.31 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. This resulted in an all-stock transaction at aeffective exchange ratio of approximately 11.00 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock immediately following the closing of the Merger, an increase from the originally agreed 9.75 shares. Sprint stockholders, other than SoftBank, received the original fixed exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock for each share of Sprint common stock, or the equivalent of approximately 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock.

The Letter Agreement requires T-Mobile to issue to SoftBank 48,751,557 shares of T-Mobile common stock, (the “Merger”).subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Letter Agreement, for no additional consideration, if certain conditions are met. The combined companyissuance of these shares is contingent on the trailing 45-day volume-weighted average price per share of T-Mobile common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market being equal to or greater than $150.00, at any time during the period commencing on April 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2025. If the threshold price is not met, then none of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount will be named “T-Mobile”issued.

Closing of Sprint Merger

On April 1, 2020, we completed the Merger, and as a result, Sprint and its subsidiaries became wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries of T-Mobile. Sprint was the Merger, is expected to befourth-largest telecommunications company in the U.S., offering a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communication products and services. As a combined company, we have been able to rapidly launch a broad and deep nationwide 5G network, accelerate innovation, and increase competition in the U.S. wireless video and broadband industries. Neither T-Mobile nor Sprint on its own could generate comparable benefits to consumers.industries and achieve significant synergies and cost reductions by eliminating redundancies within the combined network as well as other business processes and operations.

Upon completion of the Merger, each share of Sprint common stock was exchanged for 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock, or 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. After adjustments, including the holdback of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount and fractional shares, we issued 373,396,310 shares of T-Mobile common stock to Sprint stockholders. The fair value of the T-Mobile common stock provided in exchange for Sprint common stock was approximately $31.3 billion.

Additional components of consideration included the repayment of certain of Sprint’s debt, replacement of equity awards attributable to pre-combination services, contingent consideration and a cash payment received from SoftBank for certain reimbursed Merger expenses.

Immediately following the closing of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (collectively, the “Transactions”) have been approved by the boards of directors of T-Mobile and Sprint and the required approvalssurrender of the stockholders of each of T-Mobile and Sprint have been obtained. Immediately followingSoftBank Specified Shares Amount, pursuant to the Merger, it is anticipated that Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”)Letter Agreement described above, DT and SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”) will hold,held, directly or indirectly, on a fully diluted basis, approximately 41.5%43.6% and 27.2%24.7%, respectively, of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the remaining approximately 31.3%31.7% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders, based on closing share prices and certain other assumptionsstockholders. See Note 14 – SoftBank Equity Transaction for ownership details as of December 31, 2019.2022.

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Consideration Transferred

In connection withThe acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred in the entry intoMerger totaled $40.8 billion, comprised of the following:
(in millions)April 1, 2020
Fair value of T-Mobile common stock issued to Sprint stockholders (1)
$31,328 
Fair value of T-Mobile replacement equity awards attributable to pre-combination service (2)
323 
Repayment of Sprint’s debt (including accrued interest and prepayment penalties) (3)
7,396 
Fair value of contingent consideration (4)
1,882 
Payment received from selling stockholder (5)
(102)
Total consideration exchanged$40,827 
(1)     Represents the fair value of T-Mobile common stock issued to Sprint stockholders pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, less shares surrendered by SoftBank pursuant to the Letter Agreement. The fair value is based on 373,396,310 shares of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“common stock issued at an exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile USA”) entered into commitment letter, datedcommon stock per share of Sprint common stock, less 48,751,557 T-Mobile shares surrendered by SoftBank which are treated as contingent consideration, and the closing price per share of T-Mobile common stock on NASDAQ on March 31, 2020, of $83.90, as shares were transferred to Sprint stockholders prior to the opening of markets on April 1, 2020.
(2)     Equity-based awards held by Sprint employees prior to the acquisition date have been replaced with T-Mobile equity-based awards. The portion of the equity-based awards that relates to services performed by the employee prior to the acquisition date is included within consideration transferred, and includes stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.
(3)     Represents the cash consideration paid concurrent with the close of the Merger to retire certain Sprint debt, as required by change in control provisions of the debt, plus interest and prepayment penalties.
(4)     Represents the fair value of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount contingent consideration that may be issued as set forth in the Letter Agreement.
(5)     Represents receipt of a cash payment from SoftBank for certain reimbursed Merger expenses.

The SoftBank Specified Shares Amount was determined to be contingent consideration with an acquisition-date fair value of $1.9 billion. We estimated the fair value using the income approach, a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model, whereby a Monte Carlo simulation method estimated the probability of different outcomes as the likelihood of achieving the 45-day volume-weighted average price threshold is not easily predicted. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and, therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include the estimated future share-price volatility, which was based on historical market trends and the estimated future performance of T-Mobile.

The maximum amount of contingent consideration that could be issued to SoftBank has an estimated value of $7.3 billion, based on SoftBank Specified Shares Amount of 48,751,557 multiplied by the defined volume-weighted average price per share of $150.00. The contingent consideration that could be delivered to SoftBank is classified within equity and is not subject to remeasurement.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

We accounted for the Merger as a business combination. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Sprint were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of T-Mobile. Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires the use of significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. For the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we used the cost, income and market approaches, including market participant assumptions.
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The following table summarizes the fair values for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. We retained the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
(in millions)April 1, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$2,084 
Accounts receivable1,775 
Equipment installment plan receivables1,088 
Inventory658 
Prepaid expenses140 
Assets held for sale1,908 
Other current assets637 
Property and equipment18,435 
Operating lease right-of-use assets6,583 
Financing lease right-of-use assets291 
Goodwill9,423 
Spectrum licenses45,400 
Other intangible assets6,280 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net247 
Other assets (1)
540 
Total assets acquired95,489 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities5,015 
Short-term debt2,760 
Deferred revenue508 
Short-term operating lease liabilities1,818 
Short-term financing lease liabilities
Liabilities held for sale475 
Other current liabilities681 
Long-term debt29,037 
Tower obligations950 
Deferred tax liabilities3,478 
Operating lease liabilities5,615 
Financing lease liabilities12 
Other long-term liabilities4,305 
Total liabilities assumed54,662 
Total consideration transferred$40,827 
(1)     Included in Other assets acquired is $80 million in restricted cash.

Amounts initially disclosed for the estimated values of certain acquired assets and liabilities assumed were adjusted through March 31, 2021 (the close of the measurement period) based on information arising after the initial valuation.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Goodwill with an assigned value of $9.4 billion represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill recognized includes synergies expected to be achieved from the operations of the combined company, the assembled workforce of Sprint and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Expected synergies from the Merger include the cost savings from the planned integration of network infrastructure, facilities, personnel and systems. None of the goodwill resulting from the Merger is deductible for tax purposes. All of the goodwill acquired is allocated to the wireless reporting unit.

Other intangible assets include $4.9 billion of customer relationships with a weighted-average useful life of eight years and tradenames of $207 million with a useful life of two years. Leased spectrum arrangements that have favorable (asset) and unfavorable (liability) terms compared to current market rates were assigned fair values of $745 million and $125 million, respectively, with 18-year and 19-year weighted-average useful lives, respectively.

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The fair value of Spectrum licenses of $45.4 billion was estimated using the income approach, specifically a Greenfield model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and, therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include the discount rate, estimated market share, estimated capital and operating expenditures, forecasted service revenue and a long-term growth rate for a hypothetical market participant that enters the wireless industry and builds a nationwide wireless network.

Acquired Receivables

The fair value of the assets acquired includes Accounts receivable of $1.8 billion and EIP receivables of $1.3 billion. The UPB under these contracts as of April 29, 2018 (as amended and restated on May 15, 2018 and on September 6, 2019,1, 2020, the “Commitment Letter”). The fundingdate of the debt facilities provided for inMerger, was $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The difference between the Commitment Letter is subjectfair value and the UPB primarily represents amounts expected to be uncollectible.

Indemnification Assets and Contingent Liabilities

Pursuant to Amendment No. 2 to the satisfactionBusiness Combination Agreement, SoftBank agreed to indemnify us against certain specified matters and losses. As of the conditions set forth therein, including consummationacquisition date, we recorded a contingent liability and an offsetting indemnification asset for the expected reimbursement by SoftBank for certain Lifeline matters. The liability is presented in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and the indemnification asset is presented in Other current assets within our acquired assets and liabilities at the acquisition date. In November 2020, we entered into a consent decree with the FCC to resolve certain Lifeline matters, which resulted in a payment of $200 million by SoftBank. Final resolution of these matters could require making additional reimbursements and paying additional fines and penalties, which we do not expect to have a significant impact on our financial results. We expect that any additional liabilities related to these matters would be indemnified and reimbursed by SoftBank.

Deferred Taxes

As a result of the Merger. The proceedsMerger, we acquired deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance reserve is deemed to be necessary, as well as additional uncertain tax benefit reserves. As of the debt financing provided for in the Commitment Letter will be used to refinance certain existing debt of us, Sprint and our and Sprint’s respective subsidiaries and for post-closing working capital needsdate of the combined company. See Merger, the amount of the valuation allowance reserve and uncertain tax benefit reserves was $851 million and $660 million, respectively.

Pro Forma InformationNote 8 – Debtfor further information.

In connectionThe following unaudited pro forma financial information gives effect to the Transactions as if they had been completed on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma information was prepared in accordance with the entry intorequirements of ASC 805: Business Combinations, which is a different basis than pro forma information prepared under Article 11 of Regulation S-X (“Article 11”). As such, they are not directly comparable with historical results for stand-alone T-Mobile prior to April 1, 2020, historical results for T-Mobile from April 1, 2020 that reflect the Transactions and are inclusive of the results and operations of Sprint, nor our previously provided pro forma financials prepared in accordance with Article 11. The pro forma results for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 include the impact of several significant nonrecurring pro forma adjustments to previously reported operating results. The pro forma adjustments are based on historically reported transactions by the respective companies. The pro forma results do not include any anticipated synergies or other expected benefits of the acquisition.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Total revenues$74,681 $70,607 
Income from continuing operations3,302 185 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax677 1,594 
Net income3,979 1,792 

Significant nonrecurring pro forma adjustments include:

Transaction costs of $559 million that were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 are assumed to have occurred on the pro forma close date of January 1, 2019, and are recognized as if incurred in the first quarter of 2019;
The Prepaid Business Combination Agreement, DT and T-Mobile USA entered into a Financing Matters Agreement, dateddivested on July 1, 2020, is assumed to have been classified as discontinued operations as of April 29, 2018 (the “Financing Matters Agreement”), pursuant to which DT agreed, among other things, to consent to, subject to certain conditions, certain amendments to certain existingJanuary 1, 2019, and the related activities are presented in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax;
Permanent financing issued and debt owed to DT,redemptions occurring in connection with the Merger. Ifclosing of the Merger are assumed to have occurred on January 1, 2019, and historical interest expense associated with repaid borrowings is consummated, we will make payments for requisite consents to DT of $13 million. There was no payment accrued as of December 31, 2019. See Note 8 – Debtfor further information.

On May 18, 2018, under the terms and conditions described in the Consent Solicitation Statement dated as of May 14, 2018 (the "Consent Solicitation Statement"), we obtained consents necessary to effect certain amendments to certain existing debt of us and our subsidiaries. If the Merger is consummated, we will make payments for requisite consents to third-party note holders of $95 million. There were 0 consent payments accrued as of December 31, 2019.

Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, if the Business Combination Agreement is terminated, Sprint may be required to reimburse us for 33% of the consent, bank, and other fees we paid or accrued, which totaled $18 million as of December 31, 2019. There were 0 reimbursements accrued as of December 31, 2019. Sprint also obtained consents necessary to effect certain amendments to certain existing debt of Sprint and its subsidiaries. In connection with receiving the requisite consents, Sprint made upfront payments to third-party note holders and related bank fees of $242 million. Under the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, if the Business Combination Agreement is terminated, we may also be required to reimburse Sprint for 67% of the upfront consent and related bank fees it paid, which totaled $162 million as of December 31, 2019. There were 0 fees accrued as of December 31, 2019.

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We recognized Merger-relatedTangible and intangible assets are assumed to be recorded at their estimated fair values as of January 1, 2019 and are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful lives; and
Accounting policies of Sprint are conformed to those of T-Mobile including depreciation for leased devices, distribution arrangements with Brightstar US, Inc., amortization of costs to acquire a contract and certain tower lease transactions.

The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual consolidated results of $620 millionoperations would have been had the Transactions actually occurred on January 1, 2019, nor do they purport to project the future consolidated results of operations.

For the periods subsequent to the Merger close date, the acquired Sprint subsidiaries contributed total revenues and $196 millionoperating income of $20.5 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These costs generally2020, that were included consulting and legal fees and were recognized as Selling, general and administrative expenses inon our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Payments for Merger-related costs were $442 million and $86 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and were recognized within Net cash provided by operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The Business Combination Agreement contains certain termination rights for both Sprint and us. If we terminate the Business Combination Agreement in connection with a failure to satisfy the closing condition related to specified minimum credit ratings for the combined company on the closing date of the Merger (after giving effect to the Merger) from at least two of the three credit rating agencies, then in certain circumstances, we may be required to pay Sprint an amount equal to $600 million.Regulatory Matters

On June 18, 2018, we filedThe Transactions were the subject of various legal and regulatory proceedings involving a Public Interest Statementnumber of state and applications forfederal agencies. In connection with those proceedings and the approval of the Merger with the FCC. On July 18, 2018, the FCC issued a Public Notice formally accepting our applicationsTransactions, we have certain commitments and establishing a periodother obligations to various state and federal agencies and certain nongovernmental organizations. See Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies for public comment. On May 20, 2019, to facilitate the FCC’s review and approval of the FCC license transfers associated with the proposed Merger, we and Sprint filed with the FCC a written ex parte presentation (the “Presentation”) relating to the proposed Merger. The Presentation included proposed commitments from us and Sprint. The FCC approved the Merger on November 5, 2019.further information.

On June 11, 2019, a number of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against us, DT, Sprint, and SoftBank in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that the Merger, if consummated, would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act and so should be enjoined. After it was filed, several additional states joined the lawsuit. Of the states that joined the lawsuit, two have subsequently withdrawn from the suit having resolved their concerns with the Merger. We believe the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit, and have defended the case vigorously. Trial concluded after two weeks of witness testimony and presentation of document evidence. We are now waiting for the trial court’s ruling. On November 25, 2019, individual consumers filed a similar lawsuit in the Northern District of California. That case has been stayed pending the outcome of the New York litigation.Prepaid Transaction

On July 26, 2019, we entered into anthe Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Sprint and DISH, Network Corporation (“DISH”). We and Sprint are collectively referredpursuant to as the “Sellers.” Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof,which, following the consummation of the Merger, DISH willwould acquire Sprint’s prepaid wireless business, currently operated under the Boost MobilePrepaid Business.

On June 17, 2020, T-Mobile, Sprint and DISH entered into the First Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the First Amendment of the Asset Purchase Agreement, T-Mobile, Sprint prepaid brands (excludingand DISH agreed to proceed with the Assurance brand Lifeline customersclosing of the Prepaid Transaction, in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, on July 1, 2020, subject to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the prepaid wireless customersterms and conditions of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company and Swiftel Communications, Inc.), including customer accounts, inventory, contracts, intellectual property and certain other specified assets (the “Prepaid Business”), and will assume certain related liabilities (the “Prepaid Transaction”). DISH will pay the SellersConsent Decree.

On July 1, 2020, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, we completed the Prepaid Transaction. Upon closing of the Prepaid Transaction, we received $1.4 billion from DISH for the Prepaid Business, subject to a working capital adjustment. The consummation of the Prepaid Transaction is subject to the consummation of the Merger and other customary closing conditions.adjustments. See Note 12 – Discontinued Operations for further information.

At the closingShenandoah Personal Communications Company Affiliate Relationship

Sprint PCS (specifically Sprint Spectrum L.P.) was party to a variety of the Prepaid Transaction, the Sellers and DISH will enter into (i) a License Purchase Agreementpublicly filed agreements with Shentel, pursuant to which (a)Shentel was the Sellers will sellexclusive provider of Sprint PCS’s wireless mobility communications network products in certain 800 MHz spectrum licenses heldparts of Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Pursuant to one such agreement, the Sprint PCS Management Agreement, dated November 5, 1999 (as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time, the “Management Agreement”), Sprint PCS was granted an option to purchase Shentel’s Wireless Assets used to provide services pursuant to the Management Agreement. On August 26, 2020, Sprint, now our indirect subsidiary, on behalf of and as the direct or indirect owner of Sprint PCS, exercised its option by Sprintdelivering a binding notice of exercise to DISHShentel.

On May 28, 2021, T-Mobile USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation and our direct wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Shentel, for a totalthe acquisition of the Wireless Assets for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3.6$1.9 billion in a transaction to be completed,cash, subject to certain adjustments prescribed by the Management Agreement and such additional closing conditions, following an application for FCC approval to be filed three years followingadjustments agreed by the closingparties.

Closing of the Merger and (b) the Sellers will have the option to lease back from DISH, as needed, a portion of the spectrum sold for an additional two years following the closing of the spectrum sale transaction, (ii) a Transition Services Agreement providing for the Sellers’ provision of transition services to DISH in connection with the Prepaid Business for a period of up to three years following the closing of the Prepaid Transaction, (iii) a Master Network Services Agreement providing for the Sellers’ provision of network services to customers of the Prepaid Business for a period of up to seven years following the closing of the Prepaid Transaction, and (iv) an Option to Acquire Tower and RetailShentel Wireless Assets offering DISH the option to acquire certain decommissioned towers and retail locations from the Sellers, subject to obtaining all necessary third-party consents, for a period of up to five years following the closing of the Prepaid Transaction.Acquisition

On July 26, 2019, in connection with1, 2021, upon the entry intocompletion of certain customary conditions, including the Assetreceipt of certain regulatory approvals, we closed on the acquisition of the Wireless Assets pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and as a result, T-Mobile became the legal owner of the Wireless Assets. Through this transaction, we reacquired the exclusive rights to deliver Sprint’s wireless network services in Shentel’s former affiliate territory and simplified our operations. Concurrently, and as agreed to through the other parties to the Business CombinationPurchase Agreement, T-Mobile and Shentel entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) tocertain separate transactions, including the Business Combination Agreement. The Amendment extendedeffective settlement of the Outside Date (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) to November 1, 2019, or, if the Marketing Period (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) had started and was in effect at such date, then January 2, 2020. Because the Transactions were not completed by the Outside Date, each ofpre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Sprint currently hasShentel under the right to terminate the Business Combination Agreement or the terms may be amended.

On July 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) filed a complaint and a proposed final judgment (the “Proposed Consent Decree”) agreed to by us, DT, Sprint, SoftBank and DISH with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.Management Agreement.
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The Proposed Consent Decree would fully resolve DOJ’s investigation into the Merger and would require the parties to, among other things, carry out the divestituresIn exchange, T-Mobile transferred cash of approximately $2.0 billion, approximately $1.9 billion of which was determined to be made pursuantconsideration transferred for the Wireless Assets and the remainder of which was determined to relate to separate transactions, primarily associated with the effective settlement of pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel. Accordingly, these separate transactions are not included in the calculation of the consideration transferred in exchange for the Wireless Assets, and the settlement of pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel did not result in material gains or losses.

Prior to the Asset Purchase Agreement described above upon closingacquisition of the Merger.Wireless Assets, revenues generated from our affiliate relationship with Shentel were presented as Wholesale and other service revenues. Upon the close of the transaction, revenues generated from postpaid customers within the reacquired territory are presented as Postpaid revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The Proposed Consent Decree is subjectfinancial results of the Wireless Assets since the closing through December 31, 2021, were not material to judicial approval.our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, nor were they material to our prior period consolidated results on a pro forma basis.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

We accounted for the acquisition of the Wireless Assets as a business combination. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of T-Mobile. Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires the use of significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. For the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we used the cost, income and market approaches, including market participant assumptions.

The consummationfollowing table summarizes the fair values for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the Merger remains subjectacquisition date. We retained the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning values to certain closing conditions. We expect the Merger will be permitted to close in early 2020.acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
(in millions)July 1, 2021
Inventory$
Property and equipment136 
Operating lease right-of-use assets308 
Goodwill1,035 
Other intangible assets770 
Other assets
Total assets acquired2,258 
Short-term operating lease liabilities73 
Operating lease liabilities264 
Other long-term liabilities35 
Total liabilities assumed372 
Total consideration transferred$1,886 

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Goodwill with an assigned value of $1.0 billion, substantially all of which is deductible for tax purposes, represents the anticipated cost savings from the operations of the combined company resulting from the planned integration of network infrastructure and facilities, the assembled workforce hired concurrently with the acquisition of Wireless Assets, and the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. All of the goodwill acquired is allocated to the wireless reporting unit.

Other intangible assets include $770 million of reacquired rights to provide services in Shentel’s former affiliate territory which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a useful life of approximately nine years in line with the remaining term of the Management Agreement upon the acquisition of the Wireless Assets, which represents the period of expected economic benefits associated with the reacquisition of such rights. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market, and therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include forecasted subscriber growth rates, revenue over an estimated period of time, the discount rate, estimated capital expenditures, estimated income taxes and the long-term growth rate, as well as forecasted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins.

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Note 3 – Receivables and Related Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses by applying an expected credit loss model. Each period, management assesses the appropriateness of the level of allowance for credit losses by considering credit risk inherent within each portfolio segment as of the end of the period.

We consider a receivable past due when a customer has not paid us by the contractually specified payment due date. Account balances are written off against the allowance for credit losses if collection efforts are unsuccessful and the receivable balance is deemed uncollectible (customer default), based on factors such as customer credit ratings as well as the length of time the amounts are past due.

Our portfolio of receivables is comprised of 2two portfolio segments: accounts receivable and EIP receivables. Our accounts

Accounts Receivable Portfolio Segment

Accounts receivable segment primarily consistsbalances are predominately comprised of amounts currently due from customers including service(e.g., for wireless communications services and leasedmonthly device receivables,lease payments), device insurance administrators, wholesale partners, non-consolidated affiliates, other carriers and third-party retail channels.

We estimate credit losses associated with our accounts receivable portfolio segment using an expected credit loss model, which utilizes an aging schedule methodology based on historical information and adjusted for asset-specific considerations, current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

Our approach considers a number of factors, including our overall historical credit losses, net of recoveries, and payment experience, as well as current collection trends such as write-off frequency and severity. We also consider other qualitative factors such as current and forecasted macroeconomic conditions.

We consider the need to adjust our estimate of credit losses for reasonable and supportable forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions. To do so, we monitor external forecasts of changes in real U.S. gross domestic product and forecasts of consumer credit behavior for comparable credit exposures. We also periodically evaluate other macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rates to assess their level of correlation with our historical credit loss statistics.

EIP Receivables Portfolio Segment

Based upon customer credit profiles at the time of customer origination, we classify the EIP receivables segment into 2two customer classes of “Prime” and “Subprime.” Prime customer receivables are those with lower delinquencycredit risk and Subprime customer receivables are those with higher delinquencycredit risk. Customers may be required to make a down payment on their equipment purchases.purchases if their assessed credit risk exceeds established underwriting thresholds. In addition, certain customers within the Subprime category aremay be required to pay an advancea deposit.

To determine a customer’s credit profile and assist in determining their credit class, we use a proprietary credit scoring model that measures the credit quality of a customer usingleveraging several factors, such as credit bureau information and consumer credit risk scores, andas well as service and device plan characteristics.

Installment receivables acquired in the Merger are included in EIP receivables. We applied our proprietary credit scoring model to the customers acquired in the Merger with an outstanding EIP receivable balance. Based on tenure, consumer credit risk score and credit profile, these acquired customers were classified into our customer classes of Prime or Subprime. For EIP receivables acquired in the Merger, the difference between the fair value and UPB of the receivable at the acquisition date is accreted to interest income over the contractual life of the receivable using the effective interest method. EIP receivables had a combined weighted-average effective interest rate of 8.0% and 5.6% as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the EIP receivables, including imputed discounts and related allowance for credit losses:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
EIP receivables, gross$4,582  $4,534  
Unamortized imputed discount(299) (330) 
EIP receivables, net of unamortized imputed discount4,283  4,204  
Allowance for credit losses(100) (119) 
EIP receivables, net$4,183  $4,085  
Classified on the balance sheet as:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net$2,600  $2,538  
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net1,583  1,547  
EIP receivables, net$4,183  $4,085  
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
EIP receivables, gross$8,480 $8,207 
Unamortized imputed discount(483)(378)
EIP receivables, net of unamortized imputed discount7,997 7,829 
Allowance for credit losses(328)(252)
EIP receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$7,669 $7,577 
Classified on our consolidated balance sheets as:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$5,123 $4,748 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount2,546 2,829 
EIP receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$7,669 $7,577 

To determineMany of our loss estimation techniques rely on delinquency-based models; therefore, delinquency is an important indicator of credit quality in the appropriate levelestablishment of theour allowance for credit losses we consider a number offor EIP receivables. We manage our EIP receivables portfolio segment using delinquency and customer credit class as key credit quality factors, including historicalindicators.

The following table presents the amortized cost of our EIP receivables by delinquency status, customer credit lossesclass and timely payment experienceyear of origination as well as current collection trends such as write-off frequency and severity, aging of the receivable portfolio, credit quality of the customer base and other qualitative factors such as macro-economic conditions.December 31, 2022:
Originated in 2022Originated in 2021Originated prior to 2021Total EIP Receivables, net of
unamortized imputed discounts
(in millions)PrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimeGrand total
Current - 30 days past due$3,278 $2,362 $1,288 $742 $122 $45 $4,688 $3,149 $7,837 
31 - 60 days past due21 34 13 31 48 79 
61 - 90 days past due18 — — 13 25 38 
More than 90 days past due17 15 28 43 
EIP receivables, net of unamortized imputed discount$3,317 $2,431 $1,306 $771 $124 $48 $4,747 $3,250 $7,997 

We write off account balances if collection efforts are unsuccessfulestimate credit losses on our EIP receivables segment by applying an expected credit loss model, which relies on historical loss data adjusted for current conditions to calculate default probabilities or an estimate for the frequency of customer default. Our assessment of default probabilities or frequency includes receivables delinquency status, historical loss experience, how long the receivables have been outstanding and the receivable balance is deemed uncollectible, based on factors such as customer credit ratings, andas well as customer tenure. We multiply these estimated default probabilities by our estimated loss given default, which is the lengthestimated amount or severity of time from the original billing date.default loss after adjusting for estimated recoveries.

ForAs we do for our accounts receivable portfolio segment, we consider the need to adjust our estimate of credit losses on EIP receivables subsequent to the initial determinationfor reasonable and supportable forecasts of the imputed discount, we assess the need foreconomic conditions through monitoring external forecasts and if necessary, recognize an allowance for credit losses to the extent the amount of estimated incurred losses on the gross EIP receivable balances exceed the remaining unamortized imputed discount balances.

The EIP receivables had weighted average effective imputed interest rates of 8.8% and 10.0% as of December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively.periodic internal statistical analyses.

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Activity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, in the allowance for credit losses and unamortized imputed discount balances for the accounts receivable and EIP receivables segments were as follows:
December 31, 2019December 31, 2018December 31, 2017
(in millions)Accounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotal
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, beginning of period$67  $449  $516  $86  $396  $482  $102  $316  $418  
Bad debt expense77  230  307  69  228  297  104  284  388  
Write-offs, net of recoveries(83) (249) (332) (88) (240) (328) (120) (273) (393) 
Change in imputed discount on short-term and long-term EIP receivablesN/A  136  136  N/A  250  250  N/A  252  252  
Impact on the imputed discount from sales of EIP receivablesN/A  (167) (167) N/A  (185) (185) N/A  (183) (183) 
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, end of period$61  $399  $460  $67  $449  $516  $86  $396  $482  
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions)Accounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotal
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, beginning of period$146 $630 $776 $194 $605 $799 $61 $399 $460 
Beginning balance adjustment due to implementation of the new credit loss standard— — — — — — — 91 91 
Bad debt expense433 593 1,026 231 221 452 338 264 602 
Write-offs, net of recoveries(412)(518)(930)(279)(248)(527)(205)(175)(380)
Change in imputed discount on short-term and long-term EIP receivablesN/A262 262 N/A187 187 N/A171 171 
Impact on the imputed discount from sales of EIP receivablesN/A(156)(156)N/A(135)(135)N/A(145)(145)
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, end of period$167 $811 $978 $146 $630 $776 $194 $605 $799 

Management considersCredit loss activity increased during 2022, as activity normalized relative to muted Pandemic levels in 2021 and other macroeconomic trends contributed to adverse scenarios and presented additional uncertainty due to, for example, the agingpotential effects associated with higher inflation, rising interest rates and changes in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, as well as geopolitical risks, including the war in Ukraine.

Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures

We do not have material off-balance-sheet credit exposures as of receivablesDecember 31, 2022. In connection with the sales of certain service and EIP accounts receivable pursuant to be an importantthe sale arrangements, we have deferred purchase price assets included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets measured at fair value that are based on a discounted cash flow model using Level 3 inputs, including customer default rates and credit indicator. The following table provides delinquency statusworthiness, dilutions and recoveries. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables for the unpaid principal balance for receivables within the EIP portfolio segment, which we actively monitor as part of our current credit risk management practices and policies:
December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
(in millions)PrimeSubprimeTotal EIP Receivables, grossPrimeSubprimeTotal EIP Receivables, gross
Current - 30 days past due$2,384  $2,108  $4,492  $1,987  $2,446  $4,433  
31 - 60 days past due13  28  41  15  32  47  
61 - 90 days past due 17  24   19  25  
More than 90 days past due 18  25   22  29  
Total receivables, gross$2,411  $2,171  $4,582  $2,015  $2,519  $4,534  
further information.

Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables

We have enteredregularly enter into transactions to sell certain service accounts receivable and EIP receivables. The transactions, including our continuing involvement with the sold receivables and the respective impacts to our Consolidated Financial Statements,consolidated financial statements, are described below.

Sales of Service Accounts Receivable

Overview of the Transaction

In 2014, we entered into an arrangement to sell certain service accounts receivable on a revolving basis (the “service receivable sale arrangement”). The maximum funding commitment of the service receivable sale arrangement is $950 million. In February 2019, the service receivable sale arrangement was amended to extend the scheduled expiration date, as well as certain third-party credit support under the arrangement, to March 2021. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the service receivable sale arrangement provided funding of $924 million and $774 million, respectively. Sales of receivables occur daily and are settled on a monthly basis. The receivables consist of service charges currently due from customers and are short-term in nature.

In connection with the service receivable sale arrangement, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity, to sell service accounts receivable (the “Service BRE”). The Service BRE does not qualify as a VIE, and due to the significant level of control we exercise over the entity, it is consolidated. Pursuant to the service receivable sale arrangement, certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries transfer selected receivables to the Service BRE. The Service BRE then sells the receivables to an unaffiliated entity (the “Service VIE”), which was established to facilitate the sale of beneficial ownership interests in the receivables to certain third parties.

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Variable Interest Entity

We determined that the Service VIE qualifies as a VIE as it lacks sufficient equity to finance its activities. We have a variable interest in the Service VIE but are not the primary beneficiary as we lack the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Service VIE’s economic performance. Those activities include committing the Service VIE to legal agreements to purchase or sell assets, selecting which receivables are purchased in the service receivable sale arrangement, determining whether the Service VIE will sell interests in the purchased service receivables to other parties, funding of the entity and servicing of receivables. We do not hold the power to direct the key decisions underlying these activities. For example, while we act as the servicer of the sold receivables, which is considered a significant activity of the Service VIE, we are acting as an agent in our capacity as the servicer and the counterparty to the service receivable sale arrangement has the ability to remove us as the servicing agent of the receivables at will with no recourse available to us. As we have determined we are not the primary beneficiary, the balances and results of the Service VIE are not included in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets, which consists primarily of the deferred purchase price and liabilities included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets that relate to our variable interest in the Service VIE:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Other current assets$350  $339  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities25  59  
Other current liabilities342  149  

Sales of EIP Receivables

Overview of the Transaction

In 2015, we entered into an arrangement to sell certain EIP accounts receivablereceivables on a revolving basis (the “EIP sale arrangement”). The maximum funding commitment of the EIP sale arrangement is $1.3 billion, andbillion. On November 2, 2022, we extended the scheduled expiration date isof the EIP sale arrangement to November 2020.18, 2023.

As of both December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, the EIP sale arrangement provided funding of $1.3 billion. Sales of EIP receivables occur daily and are settled on a monthly basis.

In connection with this EIP sale arrangement, we formed a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity (the “EIP BRE”). Pursuant to the EIP sale arrangement, our wholly-owned subsidiary transfers selected receivables are transferred to the EIP BRE. The EIP BRE then sells the receivables to a non-consolidated and unaffiliated third-party entity forover which we do not exercise any level
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of control, nor does the third-party entity qualify as a VIE.

Variable Interest Entity

We determined that the EIP BRE is a VIE as its equity investment at risk lacks the obligation to absorb a certain portion of its expected losses. We have a variable interest in the EIP BRE and have determined that we are the primary beneficiary based on our ability to direct the activities which most significantly impact the EIP BRE’s economic performance. Those activities include selecting which receivables are transferred into the EIP BRE and sold in the EIP sale arrangement and funding of the EIP BRE. Additionally, our equity interest in the EIP BRE obligates us to absorb losses and gives us the right to receive benefits from the EIP BRE that could potentially be significant to the EIP BRE. Accordingly, we include the balances and results of operations of the EIP BRE inon our Consolidated Financial Statements.consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets, which consistsconsist primarily of the deferred purchase price, and liabilities included inon our Consolidated Balance Sheets that relatewith respect to the EIP BRE:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Other current assets$344  $321  
Other assets89  88  
Other long-term liabilities18  22  
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Other current assets$344 $424 
Other assets136 125 

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In addition, the EIP BRE is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, prior to any liquidation of the EIP BRE, to be satisfied prior to any value in the EIP BRE becoming available to us. Accordingly, the assets of the EIP BRE may not be used to settle our general obligations and creditors of the EIP BRE have limited recourse to our general credit.

Sales of Service Accounts Receivable

Overview of the Transaction

In 2014, we entered into an arrangement to sell certain service accounts receivable on a revolving basis (the “service receivable sale arrangement”). The maximum funding commitment of the service receivable sale arrangement is $950 million and the facility expires in February 2023. As of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, the service receivable sale arrangement provided funding of $775 million. Sales of receivables occur daily and are settled on a monthly basis. The receivables consist of service charges currently due from customers and are short-term in nature.

In connection with the service receivable sale arrangement, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity, to sell service accounts receivable (the “Service BRE”).

Pursuant to the service receivable sale arrangement, selected receivables are transferred to the Service BRE. The Service BRE then sells the receivables to a non-consolidated and unaffiliated third party entity over which we do not exercise any level of control, nor does the third party qualify as a VIE.

Variable Interest Entity

Prior to the March 2021 amendment of the service receivable sale arrangement, the Service BRE did not qualify as a VIE, but due to the significant level of control we exercised over the entity, it was consolidated.

In March 2021, the amendment to the service receivable sale arrangement triggered a VIE reassessment, and we determined that the Service BRE now qualifies as a VIE. We have a variable interest in the Service BRE and have determined that we are the primary beneficiary based on our ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Service BRE’s economic performance. Those activities include selecting which receivables are transferred into the Service BRE and sold in the service receivable sale arrangement and funding the Service BRE. Additionally, our equity interest in the Service BRE obligates us to absorb losses and gives us the right to receive benefits from the Service BRE that could potentially be significant to the Service BRE. Accordingly, we include the balances and results of operations of the Service BRE on our consolidated financial statements.

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The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets, which consist primarily of the deferred purchase price, and liabilities included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to the Service BRE:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Other current assets$214 $231 
Other current liabilities389 348 

In addition, the Service BRE is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, prior to any liquidation of the Service BRE, to be satisfied prior to any value in the Service BRE becoming available to us. Accordingly, the assets of the Service BRE may not be used to settle our general obligations, and creditors of the Service BRE have limited recourse to our general credit.

Sales of ReceivablesSpectrum Licenses

Spectrum licenses are carried at costs incurred to acquire the spectrum licenses and the costs to prepare the spectrum licenses for their intended use, such as costs to clear acquired spectrum licenses. The transfersFCC issues spectrum licenses which provide us with the exclusive right to utilize designated radio frequency spectrum within specific geographic service areas to provide wireless communications services. Spectrum licenses are issued for a fixed period of service receivablestime, typically up to 15 years; however, the FCC has granted license renewals routinely and EIP receivablesat a nominal cost. The spectrum licenses acquired expire at various dates and we believe we will be able to meet all requirements necessary to secure renewal of our spectrum licenses at a nominal cost. Moreover, we determined that there are currently no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors that limit the non-consolidated entities are accounted foruseful lives of our spectrum licenses. The utility of radio frequency spectrum does not diminish while activated on our network nor does it otherwise deteriorate over time. Therefore, we determined the spectrum licenses should be treated as sales of financialindefinite-lived intangible assets. Once identified for sale, the receivable is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. Upon sale, we derecognize the net carrying amount of the receivables.

We recognizeAt times, we enter into agreements to sell or exchange spectrum licenses. Upon entering into the cash proceeds received uponarrangement, if the transaction has been deemed to have commercial substance, spectrum licenses are reviewed for impairment. The licenses are transferred at their carrying value, as adjusted for any impairment recognized, to assets held for sale, which is included in Net cash provided by operating activities inOther current assets on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We recognize proceeds netBalance Sheets until approval and completion of the deferred purchase price, consisting of a receivable from the purchasers that entitles us to certain collections on the receivables. We recognize the collectionexchange or sale. Upon closing of the deferred purchase price in Net cash used in investing activities in our Consolidated Statementstransaction, spectrum licenses acquired as part of Cash Flows as Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions.

The deferred purchase price represents a financial asset that is primarily tied to the creditworthinessan exchange of the customers and which can be settled in such a way that we may not recover substantially all of ournonmonetary assets are recorded investment, due to default by the customers on the underlying receivables. We elected, at inception, to measure the deferred purchase price at fair value with changes inand the difference between the fair value of the spectrum licenses obtained, carrying value of the spectrum licenses transferred and cash paid, if any, is recognized as a gain or loss on disposal of spectrum licenses included in Selling, general and administrative expense inexpenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Our fair value estimates of spectrum licenses are based on information for which there is little or no observable market data. If the transaction lacks commercial substance or the fair value is not measurable, the acquired spectrum licenses are recorded at our carrying value of the spectrum assets transferred or exchanged.

The spectrum licenses we hold plus the spectrum leases enhance the overall value of our spectrum licenses as the collective value is higher than the value of individual bands of spectrum within a specific geography. This value is derived from the ability to provide wireless service to customers across large geographic areas and maintain the same or similar wireless connectivity quality. This enhanced value from combining owned and leased spectrum licenses is referred to as an aggregation premium.

The aggregation premium is a component of the overall fair value of our owned FCC spectrum licenses, which are recorded as indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Impairment

We assess the carrying value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as our spectrum license portfolio, for potential impairment annually as of December 31 or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate such assets might be impaired.

We test goodwill on a reporting unit basis by comparing the estimated fair value of the deferred purchase pricereporting unit to its book value. If the fair value exceeds the book value, then no impairment is determined based on a discounted cash flow model which uses primarily unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), including customer default rates.measured. As of December 31, 2019, and 2018, our deferred purchase price related to the sales of service receivables and EIP receivables was $781 million and $746 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes the impact of the sale of certain service receivables and EIP receivables in our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Derecognized net service receivables and EIP receivables$2,584  $2,577  
Other current assets694  660  
of which, deferred purchase price692  658  
Other long-term assets89  88  
of which, deferred purchase price89  88  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities25  59  
Other current liabilities342  149  
Other long-term liabilities18  22  
Net cash proceeds since inception1,944  1,879  
Of which:
Change in net cash proceeds during the year-to-date period65  (179) 
Net cash proceeds funded by reinvested collections1,879  2,058  

We recognized losses from sales of receivables, including adjustments to the receivables’ fair values and changes in fair value of the deferred purchase price, of $130 million, $157 million and $299 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, in Selling, general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Continuing Involvement

Pursuant to the sale arrangements described above,2022, we have continuing involvement with the service receivables and EIP receivables we sell as we service the receivables and are required to repurchase certain receivables, including ineligible receivables, aged receivables and receivables where write-off is imminent. We continue to service the customers and their related receivables, including facilitating customer payment collection, in exchange for a monthly servicing fee. As the receivables are sold on a revolving basis, the customer payment collections on sold receivables may be reinvested in new receivable sales. While servicing the receivables, we apply the same policies and procedures to the sold receivables as we apply to our owned receivables, and we continue to maintain normal relationships with our customers. Pursuant to the EIP saleidentified one reporting
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arrangement, under certain circumstances, weunit for which discrete financial information is available and results are required to deposit cash or replacement EIP receivables primarily for contracts terminatedregularly reviewed by customers under our JUMP! Program.management: wireless. The wireless reporting unit consists of all the assets and liabilities of T-Mobile US, Inc.

In addition, we have continuing involvement with the sold receivables asWhen assessing goodwill for impairment we may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. If we do not perform a qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we perform a quantitative test. We recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized would not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In 2022, we employed a qualitative approach to assess the wireless reporting unit. The fair value of the wireless reporting unit is determined using a market approach, which is based on market capitalization. We recognize market capitalization is subject to volatility and will monitor changes in market capitalization to determine whether declines, if any, necessitate an interim impairment review. In the event market capitalization does decline below its book value, we will consider the length, severity and reasons for the decline when assessing whether potential impairment exists, including considering whether a control premium should be responsible for absorbing additional credit losses pursuantadded to the sale arrangements. Our maximum exposure to loss related tomarket capitalization. We believe short-term fluctuations in share price may not necessarily reflect the involvement withunderlying aggregate fair value. No events or change in circumstances have occurred that indicate the service receivables and EIP receivables sold underfair value of the sale arrangements was $1.1 billion as ofwireless reporting unit may be below its carrying amount at December 31, 2019. The maximum exposure to loss, which is a required disclosure under U.S. GAAP, represents an estimated loss that would be incurred under severe, hypothetical circumstances whereby we would not receive the deferred purchase price portion of the contractual proceeds withheld by the purchasers and would also be required to repurchase the maximum amount of receivables pursuant to the sale arrangements without consideration for any recovery. We believe the probability of these circumstances occurring is remote and the maximum exposure to loss is not an indication of our expected loss.2022.

We test our spectrum licenses for impairment on an aggregate basis, consistent with our management of the overall business at a national level. We may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If we do not perform the qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, we calculate the estimated fair value of the intangible asset. If the estimated fair value of the spectrum licenses is lower than their carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. In 2022, we employed the qualitative method.
Note 5 – Property
We estimate fair value of spectrum licenses using the Greenfield methodology. The Greenfield methodology values the spectrum licenses by calculating the cash flow generating potential of a hypothetical start-up company that goes into business with no assets except for the asset to be valued (in this case, spectrum licenses) and Equipmentmakes investments required to build an operation comparable to current use. The value of the spectrum licenses can be considered as equal to the present value of the cash flows of this hypothetical start-up company. We base the assumptions underlying the Greenfield methodology on a combination of market participant data and our historical results, trends and business plans. Future cash flows in the Greenfield methodology are based on estimates and assumptions of market participant revenues, EBITDA margin, network build-out period and a long-term growth rate for a market participant. The cash flows are discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital. No events or change in circumstances have occurred that indicate the fair value of the Spectrum licenses may be below their carrying amount at December 31, 2022.

The componentsvaluation approaches utilized to estimate fair value for the purposes of propertythe impairment tests of goodwill and equipment were as follows:
(in millions)Useful LivesDecember 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Buildings and equipmentUp to 40 years$2,587  $2,428  
Wireless communications systemsUp to 20 years34,353  35,282  
Leasehold improvementsUp to 12 years1,345  1,299  
Capitalized softwareUp to 10 years12,705  11,712  
Leased wireless devicesUp to 18 months1,139  1,159  
Construction in progress2,973  2,776  
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(33,118) (31,297) 
Property and equipment, net$21,984  $23,359  
spectrum licenses require the use of assumptions and estimates, which involve a degree of uncertainty. If actual results or future expectations are not consistent with the assumptions used in our estimate of fair value, it may result in the recording of significant impairment charges on goodwill or spectrum licenses. The most significant assumptions within the valuation models are the discount rate, revenues, EBITDA margins, capital expenditures and long-term growth rate.

We capitalize interest associated with the acquisition or constructionFor more information regarding our impairment assessments, see Note 1 – Summary of certain propertySignificant Accounting Policies and equipment and spectrum intangible assets. We recognized capitalized interest of $473 million, $362 million and $136 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In December 2019, we sold 168 T-Mobile-owned wireless communications tower sites to an unrelated third party in exchange for net proceeds of $38 million which are included in Proceeds from sales of tower sites within Net cash used in investing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. A gain of $13 million was recognized as a reduction in Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. We lease back space at certain of the sold tower sites for an initial term of ten years, followed by optional renewals.

Total depreciation expense relating to property and equipment was $6.0 billion, $6.4 billion and $5.8 billion for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Included in the total depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $543 million, $940 million and $1.0 billion, respectively, related to leased wireless devices.

Asset retirement obligations are primarily for certain legal obligations to remediate leased property on which our network infrastructure and administrative assets are located.
Activity in our asset retirement obligations was as follows:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of year$609  $562  
Liabilities incurred35  26  
Liabilities settled(2) (9) 
Accretion expense32  30  
Changes in estimated cash flows(15) —  
Asset retirement obligations, end of year$659  $609  
Classified on the balance sheet as:
Other long-term liabilities$659  $609  

The corresponding assets, net of accumulated depreciation, related to asset retirement obligations were $159 million and $194 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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Note 6 – Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

GoodwillFair Value Measurements

We carry certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The three-tier hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value, which prioritizes the inputs based on the observability as of the measurement date, is as follows:

Level 1       Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2       Observable inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; and
Level 3       Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require us to develop assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement of assets and liabilities being measured within the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying values of Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, Accounts receivable from affiliates and Accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying values of EIP receivables approximate fair value as the receivables are recorded at their present value using an imputed interest rate. With the exception of certain long-term fixed-rate debt, there were no financial instruments with a carrying value materially different from their fair value. See Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements for a comparison of the carrying values and fair values of our short-term and long-term debt.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges associated with forecasted debt issuances, changes in fair value are reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss until reclassified into Interest expense, net in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated in qualifying cash flow hedge relationships are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair value as liabilities.

We did not have any significant derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2022 or 2021.

Revenue Recognition

We primarily generate our revenue from providing wireless communications services and selling or leasing devices and accessories to customers. Our contracts with customers may involve more than one performance obligation, which include wireless services, wireless devices or a combination thereof, and we allocate the transaction price between each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.

Wireless Communications Services Revenue

We generate our wireless communications services revenues from providing access to, and usage of, our wireless communications network. Service revenues also include revenues earned for providing premium services to customers, such as device insurance services. Service contracts are billed monthly either in advance or arrears, or are prepaid. Generally, service revenue is recognized as we satisfy our performance obligation to transfer service to our customers. We typically satisfy our stand-ready performance obligations, including unlimited wireless services, evenly over the contract term. For usage-based and prepaid wireless services, we satisfy our performance obligations when services are rendered.

The changesenforceable duration of our contracts with customers is typically one month. However, promotional EIP bill credits offered to a customer on an equipment sale that are paid over time and are contingent on the customer maintaining a service contract may result in an extended service contract based on whether a substantive penalty is deemed to exist.

Revenue is recorded net of costs paid to another party for performance obligations where we arrange for the carrying amountother party to transfer goods or services to the customer (i.e., when we are acting as an agent). For example, performance obligations relating to services provided by third-party content providers where we neither control a right to the content provider’s service nor control the underlying service itself are presented net because we are acting as an agent.

Consideration payable to a customer is treated as a reduction of goodwillthe total transaction price, unless the payment is in exchange for a distinct good or service, such as certain commissions paid to dealers, in which case the payment is treated as a purchase of that distinct good or service.

Federal Universal Service Fund (“USF”) and state USF are assessed by various governmental authorities in connection with the services we provide to our customers and are included in Cost of services. When we separately bill and collect these regulatory fees from customers, they are recorded gross in Total service revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the years ended December 31, 20192022, 2021 and 2020, we recorded approximately $185 million, $216 million and $267 million, respectively, of USF fees on a gross basis.

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We have made an accounting policy election to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by us from a customer (e.g., sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes).

Wireline Revenue

Performance obligations related to our Wireline customers include the provision of domestic and international data communications services. Wireline revenues are included in Other service revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Equipment Revenues

We generate equipment revenues from the sale or lease of mobile communication devices and accessories. Equipment revenues related to device and accessory sales are typically recognized at a point in time when control of the device or accessory is transferred to the customer or dealer. We have elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after control of the related good transfers as fulfillment activities instead of assessing such activities as performance obligations. We estimate variable consideration (e.g., device returns or certain payments to indirect dealers) primarily based on historical experience. Equipment sales not probable of collection are generally recorded as payments are received. Our assessment of collectibility considers contract terms such as down payments that reduce our exposure to credit risk.

We offer certain customers the option to pay for devices and accessories in installments using an EIP. Generally, we recognize as a reduction of the total transaction price the effects of a financing component in contracts where customers purchase their devices and accessories on an EIP with a term of more than one year, including those financing components that are not considered to be significant to the contract. However, we have elected the practical expedient of not recognizing the effects of a significant financing component for contracts where we expect, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of a performance obligation to a customer and the customer’s payment for that performance obligation will be one year or less.

Our Leasing Programs allow customers to lease a device over a period of up to 18 months and upgrade the device with a new device when eligibility requirements are met. To date, substantially all of our leased wireless devices are accounted for as operating leases and estimated contract consideration is allocated between lease and non-lease elements (such as service and equipment performance obligations) based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation in the contract. Lease revenues are recorded as equipment revenues and recognized as earned on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease revenues on contracts not probable of collection are limited to the amount of payments received. See “Property and Equipment” above for further information.

Imputed Interest on EIP Receivables

For EIP greater than 12 months, we record the effects of financing on all EIP receivables regardless of whether or not the financing is considered to be significant. The imputation of interest results in a discount of the EIP receivable, thereby adjusting the transaction price of the contract with the customer, which is then allocated to the performance obligations of the arrangement.

For transactions where we recognize a significant financing component, judgment is required to determine the discount rate. For EIP sales, the discount rate used to adjust the transaction price primarily reflects current market interest rates and the estimated credit risk of the customer. Customer credit behavior is inherently uncertain. See “Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses” above, for additional discussion on how we assess credit risk.

For receivables associated with an end service customer in which the sale of the device was not directly to the end customer (sell-in model or devices sourced directly from OEM), the effect of imputing interest is recognized as a reduction to service revenue over the service contract period. In these transactions, the provision of wireless communications services is the only performance obligation as the device sale was recognized when transferred to the dealer.

Contract Balances

Generally, our devices and service plans are available at standard prices, which are maintained on price lists and published on our website and/or within our retail stores.

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For contracts that involve more than one product or service that are identified as separate performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations based on their relative standalone selling prices. The standalone selling price is the price at which we would sell the good or service separately to a customer and is most commonly evidenced by the price at which we sell that good or service separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to receive consideration (i.e., we must perform additional services in order to receive consideration). Amounts are recorded as receivables when our right to consideration is unconditional. When consideration is received, or we have an unconditional right to consideration in advance of delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. The transaction price can include non-refundable upfront fees, which are allocated to the identifiable performance obligations.

Contract assets are included in Other current assets and Other assets and contract liabilities are included in Deferred revenue on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information.

Contract Modifications

Our service contracts allow customers to frequently modify their contracts without incurring penalties, in many cases. Each time a contract is modified, we evaluate the change in scope or price of the contract to determine if the modification should be treated as a separate contract, as if there is a termination of the existing contract and creation of a new contract, or if the modification should be considered a change associated with the existing contract. We typically do not have significant impacts from contract modifications.

Contract Costs

We incur certain incremental costs to obtain a contract that we expect to recover, such as sales commissions. We record an asset when these incremental costs to obtain a contract are incurred and amortize them on a systematic basis that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates.

We capitalize postpaid sales commissions for service activation as costs to acquire a contract and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of benefit, currently 24 months. For capitalized contract costs, determining the amortization period over which such costs are recognized as well as assessing the indicators of impairment may require judgment. Prepaid commissions are expensed as incurred as their estimated period of benefit does not extend beyond 12 months. Commissions paid upon device upgrade are not capitalized if the remaining customer contract is less than one year. Commissions paid when the customer has a lease are treated as initial direct costs and recognized over the lease term.

Incremental costs to obtain equipment contracts (e.g., commissions paid on device and accessory sales) are recognized when the equipment is transferred to the customer. See Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information.

Leases

Cell Site, Retail Store and Office Facility Leases

We are a lessee for non-cancelable operating and financing leases for cell sites, switch sites, retail stores, network equipment, office facilities and dark fiber. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for operating leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for an operating lease is based on the lease liability. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease term and renewal periods that are considered reasonably certain.

In addition, we have financing leases for certain network equipment. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for financing leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for a finance lease is based on the lease liability. Expense for our financing leases is comprised of the amortization expense associated with the right-of-use asset and interest expense recognized based on the effective interest method.

We consider several factors in assessing whether renewal periods are reasonably certain of being exercised, including the continued maturation of our nationwide network, technological advances within the telecommunications industry and the availability of alternative sites. We have concluded we are not reasonably certain to exercise the options to extend or terminate our leases. Therefore, as of the lease commencement date, our lease terms generally do not include these options. We include options to extend or terminate a lease when we are reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.

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In determining the discount rate used to measure the right-of-use asset and lease liability, we use rates implicit in the lease, or if not readily available, we use our incremental borrowing rate. Our incremental borrowing rate is based on an estimated secured rate comprised of a risk-free rate plus a credit spread as secured by our assets. Determining a credit spread as secured by our assets may require significant judgment.

Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”). Lease liabilities are not remeasured as a result of changes in the CPI; instead, changes in the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are excluded from the measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. These payments are recognized in the period in which the related obligation is incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Generally, we elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components in arrangements where we are the lessee. For arrangements in which we are the lessor of wireless handset devices, we did not elect this practical expedient. We did not elect the short-term lease recognition exemption; as such, leases with terms shorter than 12 months are included as a right-of-use asset and lease liability.

Rental revenues and expenses associated with co-location tower sites are presented on a net basis under Topic 842. See Note 18 – Leases for further information.

Cell Tower Monetization Transactions

In 2012, we entered into a prepaid master lease arrangement in which we as the lessor provided the rights to utilize tower sites and we leased back space on certain of those towers.Prior to the Merger, Sprint entered into a similar lease-out and leaseback arrangement that we assumed in the Merger.

These arrangements are treated as failed sale leasebacks in which the proceeds received are reported as a financing obligation. The principal payments on the tower obligations are included in Other, net within Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.Our historical tower site asset costs are reported in Property and equipment, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are depreciated. See Note 9 – Tower Obligations for further information.

Sprint Retirement Pension Plan

Through the Merger, we acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities associated with the Sprint Retirement Pension Plan (the “Pension Plan”), which is a defined benefit pension plan providing post-retirement benefits to certain employees. As of December 31, 2005, the Pension Plan was amended to freeze benefit plan accruals for participants.

The investments in the Pension Plan are measured at fair value on a recurring basis each quarter using quoted market prices or the net asset value per share as a practical expedient. The projected benefit obligations associated with the Pension Plan are determined based on actuarial models utilizing mortality tables and discount rates applied to the expected benefit term. See Note 11 – Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans for further information on the Pension Plan.

Advertising Expense

We expense the cost of advertising and other promotional expenditures to market our services and products as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, advertising expenses included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were $2.3 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences are realized. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions within the carryforward periods available.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized on our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
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a tax return. We assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position and adjust the unrecognized tax benefits in light of changes in facts and circumstances, such as changes in tax law, interactions with taxing authorities and developments in case law.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of adjustments, net of tax, related to reclassification of loss from cash flow hedges, foreign currency translation and pension and other postretirement benefits. This is reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized in earnings.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for stock awards, which include restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), is measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as expense, net of expected forfeitures, over the related service period. The fair value of stock awards is based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. RSUs are recognized as expense using the straight-line method. PRSUs are recognized as expense following a graded vesting schedule with their performance re-assessed and updated on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.

Share Repurchases

On September 8, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $14.0 billion of our common stock through September 30, 2023 (the “2022 Stock Repurchase Program”). The cost of repurchased shares, including equity reacquisition costs, is included in Treasury stock on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We accrue the cost of repurchased shares, and exclude such shares from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as of the trade date. We recognize a liability for share repurchases which have not settled and for which cash has not been paid in Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash payments to reacquire our shares, including equity reacquisition costs, are included in Repurchases of common stock on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 15 - Repurchases of Common Stock for more information about our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of outstanding stock options, RSUs and PRSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method. See Note 17 – Earnings Per Share for further information.

Variable Interest Entities

VIEs are entities that lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity's operations through voting rights, do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The most common type of VIE is a special purpose entity (“SPE”). SPEs are commonly used in securitization transactions in order to isolate certain assets and distribute the cash flows from those assets to investors. SPEs are generally structured to insulate investors from claims on the SPEs’ assets by creditors of other entities, including the creditors of the seller of the assets, these SPEs are commonly referred to as being bankruptcy remote.

The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the assets and liabilities of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the party which has both the power to direct the activities of an entity that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance, and through its interests in the VIE, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could potentially be significant to the VIE. We consolidate VIEs when we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary or when the VIE cannot be deconsolidated. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables, Note 8 – Debt and Note 9 – Tower Obligations for further information.

In assessing which party is the primary beneficiary, all the facts and circumstances are considered, including each party’s role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes, first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE (such as asset managers and
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servicers) or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision-makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.

Device Purchases Cash Flow Presentation

We classify all device purchases, whether acquired for sale or lease, as operating cash outflows as our predominant strategy is to sell devices to customers rather than lease them. See Note 21 – Additional Financial Information for disclosures ofLeased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment and Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” and has since modified the standard with ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope” and ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848” (together, the “reference rate reform standard”). The reference rate reform standard provides temporary optional expedients and allows for certain exceptions to applying existing GAAP for contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. The reference rate reform standard is available for adoption through December 31, 2024, and the optional expedients for contract modifications must be elected for all arrangements within a given Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic or Industry Subtopic. As of January 1, 2022, we have elected to apply the practical expedients provided by the reference rate reform standard for all ASC Topics and Industry Subtopics related to eligible contract modifications as they occur. This election did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the impact of applying the election to future eligible contract modifications that occur through December 31, 2024, is also not expected to be material.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Acquired in a Business Combination

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” The standard amends ASC 805 such that contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination are added to the list of exceptions to the recognition and measurement principles such that they are recognized and measured in accordance with ASC 606. As of January 1, 2022, we have elected to adopt this standard, and it will be applied prospectively to all business combinations occurring after this date.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” The standard eliminates the accounting guidance within ASC 310-40 for troubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, for public business entities, the standard requires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of ASC 326-20. The standard will become effective for us beginning January 1, 2023, and will be applied prospectively, with an option for modified retrospective application for provisions related to recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings. Early adoption is permitted for us at any time. We plan to adopt the standard when it becomes effective for us beginning January 1, 2023. We expect the adoption of the standard to impact our disclosure of current period write-offs for certain receivables, but do not expect other updates in the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2 – Business Combinations

Business Combination Agreement and Amendments

On April 29, 2018, we entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Sprint and the other parties named therein (as amended, the “Business Combination Agreement”) for the Merger. The Business Combination Agreement was subsequently amended to provide that, following the closing of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (collectively, the “Transactions”), SoftBank would indemnify us against certain specified matters and the loss of value arising out of, or resulting from, cessation of access to spectrum under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations and qualifications.

On February 20, 2020, T-Mobile, SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, SoftBank agreed to cause its applicable affiliates to surrender to T-Mobile, for no additional consideration, an aggregate of 48,751,557 shares of T-Mobile common stock (such number of shares, the “SoftBank Specified Shares Amount”), effective immediately following the Effective Time (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), making SoftBank’s exchange ratio 11.31 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. This resulted in an effective exchange ratio of approximately 11.00 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock immediately following the closing of the Merger, an increase from the originally agreed 9.75 shares. Sprint stockholders, other than SoftBank, received the original fixed exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock for each share of Sprint common stock, or the equivalent of approximately 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock.

The Letter Agreement requires T-Mobile to issue to SoftBank 48,751,557 shares of T-Mobile common stock, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Letter Agreement, for no additional consideration, if certain conditions are met. The issuance of these shares is contingent on the trailing 45-day volume-weighted average price per share of T-Mobile common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market being equal to or greater than $150.00, at any time during the period commencing on April 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2025. If the threshold price is not met, then none of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount will be issued.

Closing of Sprint Merger

On April 1, 2020, we completed the Merger, and as follows:a result, Sprint and its subsidiaries became wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries of T-Mobile. Sprint was the fourth-largest telecommunications company in the U.S., offering a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communication products and services. As a combined company, we have been able to rapidly launch a broad and deep nationwide 5G network, accelerate innovation, increase competition in the U.S. wireless and broadband industries and achieve significant synergies and cost reductions by eliminating redundancies within the combined network as well as other business processes and operations.

Upon completion of the Merger, each share of Sprint common stock was exchanged for 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock, or 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. After adjustments, including the holdback of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount and fractional shares, we issued 373,396,310 shares of T-Mobile common stock to Sprint stockholders. The fair value of the T-Mobile common stock provided in exchange for Sprint common stock was approximately $31.3 billion.

Additional components of consideration included the repayment of certain of Sprint’s debt, replacement of equity awards attributable to pre-combination services, contingent consideration and a cash payment received from SoftBank for certain reimbursed Merger expenses.

Immediately following the closing of the Merger and the surrender of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount, pursuant to the Letter Agreement described above, DT and SoftBank held, directly or indirectly, approximately 43.6% and 24.7%, respectively, of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the remaining approximately 31.7% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders. See Note 14 – SoftBank Equity Transaction for ownership details as of December 31, 2022.

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Consideration Transferred

The acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred in the Merger totaled $40.8 billion, comprised of the following:
(in millions)April 1, 2020
Fair value of T-Mobile common stock issued to Sprint stockholders (1)
$31,328 
Fair value of T-Mobile replacement equity awards attributable to pre-combination service (2)
323 
Repayment of Sprint’s debt (including accrued interest and prepayment penalties) (3)
7,396 
Fair value of contingent consideration (4)
1,882 
Payment received from selling stockholder (5)
(102)
Total consideration exchanged$40,827 
(1)     Represents the fair value of T-Mobile common stock issued to Sprint stockholders pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, less shares surrendered by SoftBank pursuant to the Letter Agreement. The fair value is based on 373,396,310 shares of T-Mobile common stock issued at an exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock per share of Sprint common stock, less 48,751,557 T-Mobile shares surrendered by SoftBank which are treated as contingent consideration, and the closing price per share of T-Mobile common stock on NASDAQ on March 31, 2020, of $83.90, as shares were transferred to Sprint stockholders prior to the opening of markets on April 1, 2020.
(2)     Equity-based awards held by Sprint employees prior to the acquisition date have been replaced with T-Mobile equity-based awards. The portion of the equity-based awards that relates to services performed by the employee prior to the acquisition date is included within consideration transferred, and includes stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.
(3)     Represents the cash consideration paid concurrent with the close of the Merger to retire certain Sprint debt, as required by change in control provisions of the debt, plus interest and prepayment penalties.
(4)     Represents the fair value of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount contingent consideration that may be issued as set forth in the Letter Agreement.
(5)     Represents receipt of a cash payment from SoftBank for certain reimbursed Merger expenses.

The SoftBank Specified Shares Amount was determined to be contingent consideration with an acquisition-date fair value of $1.9 billion. We estimated the fair value using the income approach, a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model, whereby a Monte Carlo simulation method estimated the probability of different outcomes as the likelihood of achieving the 45-day volume-weighted average price threshold is not easily predicted. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and, therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include the estimated future share-price volatility, which was based on historical market trends and the estimated future performance of T-Mobile.

The maximum amount of contingent consideration that could be issued to SoftBank has an estimated value of $7.3 billion, based on SoftBank Specified Shares Amount of 48,751,557 multiplied by the defined volume-weighted average price per share of $150.00. The contingent consideration that could be delivered to SoftBank is classified within equity and is not subject to remeasurement.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

We accounted for the Merger as a business combination. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Sprint were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of T-Mobile. Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires the use of significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. For the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we used the cost, income and market approaches, including market participant assumptions.
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The following table summarizes the fair values for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. We retained the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
(in millions)GoodwillApril 1, 2020
Historical goodwillCash and cash equivalents$12,4492,084 
Goodwill from acquisition of Layer3 TV218 
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2018(10,766)
Balance as of December 31, 2018Accounts receivable1,9011,775 
Goodwill from acquisition in 201929 
Balance as of December 31, 2019Equipment installment plan receivables$1,088 1,930 
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2019Inventory$658 
Prepaid expenses(10,766)140 
Assets held for sale1,908 
Other current assets637 
Property and equipment18,435 
Operating lease right-of-use assets6,583 
Financing lease right-of-use assets291 
Goodwill9,423 
Spectrum licenses45,400 
Other intangible assets6,280 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net247 
Other assets (1)
540 
Total assets acquired95,489 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities5,015 
Short-term debt2,760 
Deferred revenue508 
Short-term operating lease liabilities1,818 
Short-term financing lease liabilities
Liabilities held for sale475 
Other current liabilities681 
Long-term debt29,037 
Tower obligations950 
Deferred tax liabilities3,478 
Operating lease liabilities5,615 
Financing lease liabilities12 
Other long-term liabilities4,305 
Total liabilities assumed54,662 
Total consideration transferred
$
40,827 
(1)     Included in Other assets acquired is $80 million in restricted cash.

Amounts initially disclosed for the estimated values of certain acquired assets and liabilities assumed were adjusted through March 31, 2021 (the close of the measurement period) based on information arising after the initial valuation.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Goodwill with an assigned value of $9.4 billion represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill recognized includes synergies expected to be achieved from the operations of the combined company, the assembled workforce of Sprint and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Expected synergies from the Merger include the cost savings from the planned integration of network infrastructure, facilities, personnel and systems. None of the goodwill resulting from the Merger is deductible for tax purposes. All of the goodwill acquired is allocated to the wireless reporting unit.

Other intangible assets include $4.9 billion of customer relationships with a weighted-average useful life of eight years and tradenames of $207 million with a useful life of two years. Leased spectrum arrangements that have favorable (asset) and unfavorable (liability) terms compared to current market rates were assigned fair values of $745 million and $125 million, respectively, with 18-year and 19-year weighted-average useful lives, respectively.

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The fair value of Spectrum licenses of $45.4 billion was estimated using the income approach, specifically a Greenfield model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and, therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include the discount rate, estimated market share, estimated capital and operating expenditures, forecasted service revenue and a long-term growth rate for a hypothetical market participant that enters the wireless industry and builds a nationwide wireless network.

Acquired Receivables

The fair value of the assets acquired includes Accounts receivable of $1.8 billion and EIP receivables of $1.3 billion. The UPB under these contracts as of April 1, 2020, the date of the Merger, was $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The difference between the fair value and the UPB primarily represents amounts expected to be uncollectible.

Indemnification Assets and Contingent Liabilities

Pursuant to Amendment No. 2 to the Business Combination Agreement, SoftBank agreed to indemnify us against certain specified matters and losses. As of the acquisition date, we recorded a contingent liability and an offsetting indemnification asset for the expected reimbursement by SoftBank for certain Lifeline matters. The liability is presented in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and the indemnification asset is presented in Other current assets within our acquired assets and liabilities at the acquisition date. In November 2020, we entered into a consent decree with the FCC to resolve certain Lifeline matters, which resulted in a payment of $200 million by SoftBank. Final resolution of these matters could require making additional reimbursements and paying additional fines and penalties, which we do not expect to have a significant impact on our financial results. We expect that any additional liabilities related to these matters would be indemnified and reimbursed by SoftBank.

Deferred Taxes

As a result of the Merger, we acquired deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance reserve is deemed to be necessary, as well as additional uncertain tax benefit reserves. As of the date of the Merger, the amount of the valuation allowance reserve and uncertain tax benefit reserves was $851 million and $660 million, respectively.

Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information gives effect to the Transactions as if they had been completed on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma information was prepared in accordance with the requirements of ASC 805: Business Combinations, which is a different basis than pro forma information prepared under Article 11 of Regulation S-X (“Article 11”). As such, they are not directly comparable with historical results for stand-alone T-Mobile prior to April 1, 2020, historical results for T-Mobile from April 1, 2020 that reflect the Transactions and are inclusive of the results and operations of Sprint, nor our previously provided pro forma financials prepared in accordance with Article 11. The pro forma results for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 include the impact of several significant nonrecurring pro forma adjustments to previously reported operating results. The pro forma adjustments are based on historically reported transactions by the respective companies. The pro forma results do not include any anticipated synergies or other expected benefits of the acquisition.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Total revenues$74,681 $70,607 
Income from continuing operations3,302 185 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax677 1,594 
Net income3,979 1,792 

Significant nonrecurring pro forma adjustments include:

Transaction costs of $559 million that were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 are assumed to have occurred on the pro forma close date of January 1, 2019, and are recognized as if incurred in the first quarter of 2019;
The Prepaid Business divested on July 1, 2020, is assumed to have been classified as discontinued operations as of January 1, 2019, and the related activities are presented in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax;
Permanent financing issued and debt redemptions occurring in connection with the closing of the Merger are assumed to have occurred on January 1, 2019, and historical interest expense associated with repaid borrowings is removed;
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Tangible and intangible assets are assumed to be recorded at their estimated fair values as of January 1, 2019 and are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful lives; and
Accounting policies of Sprint are conformed to those of T-Mobile including depreciation for leased devices, distribution arrangements with Brightstar US, Inc., amortization of costs to acquire a contract and certain tower lease transactions.

The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual consolidated results of operations would have been had the Transactions actually occurred on January 1, 2019, nor do they purport to project the future consolidated results of operations.

For the periods subsequent to the Merger close date, the acquired Sprint subsidiaries contributed total revenues and operating income of $20.5 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020, that were included on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Regulatory Matters

The Transactions were the subject of various legal and regulatory proceedings involving a number of state and federal agencies. In connection with those proceedings and the approval of the Transactions, we have certain commitments and other obligations to various state and federal agencies and certain nongovernmental organizations. See Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies for further information.

Prepaid Transaction

On July 26, 2019, we entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement with Sprint and DISH, pursuant to which, following the consummation of the Merger, DISH would acquire the Prepaid Business.

On June 17, 2020, T-Mobile, Sprint and DISH entered into the First Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the First Amendment of the Asset Purchase Agreement, T-Mobile, Sprint and DISH agreed to proceed with the closing of the Prepaid Transaction, in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, on July 1, 2020, subject to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Consent Decree.

On July 1, 2020, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, we completed our acquisition of a mobile marketing company, for cash consideration of $32 million.the Prepaid Transaction. Upon closing of the transaction,Prepaid Transaction, we received $1.4 billion from DISH for the acquired company became a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaryPrepaid Business, subject to T-Mobile. We recorded Goodwill of approximately $29 million, calculated as the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of net assets acquired. The acquired goodwill was allocated to our wireless reporting unit and will be testedworking capital adjustments. See Note 12 – Discontinued Operations for impairment at this level.further information.

The assets acquiredShenandoah Personal Communications Company Affiliate Relationship

Sprint PCS (specifically Sprint Spectrum L.P.) was party to a variety of publicly filed agreements with Shentel, pursuant to which Shentel was the exclusive provider of Sprint PCS’s wireless mobility communications network products in certain parts of Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and liabilities assumedPennsylvania. Pursuant to one such agreement, the Sprint PCS Management Agreement, dated November 5, 1999 (as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time, the “Management Agreement”), Sprint PCS was granted an option to purchase Shentel’s Wireless Assets used to provide services pursuant to the Management Agreement. On August 26, 2020, Sprint, now our indirect subsidiary, on behalf of and as the direct or indirect owner of Sprint PCS, exercised its option by delivering a binding notice of exercise to Shentel.

On May 28, 2021, T-Mobile USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation and our direct wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Shentel, for the acquisition of the Wireless Assets for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.9 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments prescribed by the Management Agreement and such additional adjustments agreed by the parties.

Closing of Shentel Wireless Assets Acquisition

On July 1, 2021, upon the completion of certain customary conditions, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, we closed on the acquisition of the Wireless Assets pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and as a result, T-Mobile became the legal owner of the Wireless Assets. Through this transaction, we reacquired the exclusive rights to deliver Sprint’s wireless network services in Shentel’s former affiliate territory and simplified our operations. Concurrently, and as agreed to through the Purchase Agreement, T-Mobile and Shentel entered into certain separate transactions, including the effective settlement of the pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel under the Management Agreement.
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In exchange, T-Mobile transferred cash of approximately $2.0 billion, approximately $1.9 billion of which was determined to be consideration transferred for the Wireless Assets and the remainder of which was determined to relate to separate transactions, primarily associated with the effective settlement of pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel. Accordingly, these separate transactions are not included in the calculation of the consideration transferred in exchange for the Wireless Assets, and the settlement of pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel did not result in material gains or losses.

Prior to the acquisition of the Wireless Assets, revenues generated from our affiliate relationship with Shentel were not material topresented as Wholesale and other service revenues. Upon the close of the transaction, revenues generated from postpaid customers within the reacquired territory are presented as Postpaid revenues on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.Statements of Comprehensive Income. The financial results fromof the acquisitionWireless Assets since the closing date through December 31, 20192021, were not material to our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The acquisition was notIncome, nor were they material to our prior period consolidated results on a pro forma basis.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

We accounted for the acquisition of the Wireless Assets as a business combination. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of T-Mobile. Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires the use of significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. For the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we used the cost, income and market approaches, including market participant assumptions.

The following table summarizes the fair values for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. We retained the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
(in millions)July 1, 2021
Inventory$
Property and equipment136 
Operating lease right-of-use assets308 
Goodwill1,035 
Other intangible assets770 
Other assets
Total assets acquired2,258 
Short-term operating lease liabilities73 
Operating lease liabilities264 
Other long-term liabilities35 
Total liabilities assumed372 
Total consideration transferred$1,886 

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Goodwill with an assigned value of $1.0 billion, substantially all of which is deductible for tax purposes, represents the anticipated cost savings from the operations of the combined company resulting from the planned integration of network infrastructure and facilities, the assembled workforce hired concurrently with the acquisition of Wireless Assets, and the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. All of the goodwill acquired is allocated to the wireless reporting unit.

Other intangible assets include $770 million of reacquired rights to provide services in Shentel’s former affiliate territory which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a useful life of approximately nine years in line with the remaining term of the Management Agreement upon the acquisition of the Wireless Assets, which represents the period of expected economic benefits associated with the reacquisition of such rights. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market, and therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include forecasted subscriber growth rates, revenue over an estimated period of time, the discount rate, estimated capital expenditures, estimated income taxes and the long-term growth rate, as well as forecasted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins.

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Note 3 – Receivables and Related Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses by applying an expected credit loss model. Each period, management assesses the appropriateness of the level of allowance for credit losses by considering credit risk inherent within each portfolio segment as of the end of the period.

We consider a receivable past due when a customer has not paid us by the contractually specified payment due date. Account balances are written off against the allowance for credit losses if collection efforts are unsuccessful and the receivable balance is deemed uncollectible (customer default), based on factors such as customer credit ratings as well as the length of time the amounts are past due.

Our portfolio of receivables is comprised of two portfolio segments: accounts receivable and EIP receivables.

Accounts Receivable Portfolio Segment

Accounts receivable balances are predominately comprised of amounts currently due from customers (e.g., for wireless communications services and monthly device lease payments), device insurance administrators, wholesale partners, non-consolidated affiliates, other carriers and third-party retail channels.

We estimate credit losses associated with our accounts receivable portfolio segment using an expected credit loss model, which utilizes an aging schedule methodology based on historical information and adjusted for asset-specific considerations, current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

Our approach considers a number of factors, including our overall historical credit losses, net of recoveries, and payment experience, as well as current collection trends such as write-off frequency and severity. We also consider other qualitative factors such as current and forecasted macroeconomic conditions.

We consider the need to adjust our estimate of credit losses for reasonable and supportable forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions. To do so, we monitor external forecasts of changes in real U.S. gross domestic product and forecasts of consumer credit behavior for comparable credit exposures. We also periodically evaluate other macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rates to assess their level of correlation with our historical credit loss statistics.

EIP Receivables Portfolio Segment

Based upon customer credit profiles at the time of customer origination, we classify the EIP receivables segment into two customer classes of “Prime” and “Subprime.” Prime customer receivables are those with lower credit risk and Subprime customer receivables are those with higher credit risk. Customers may be required to make a down payment on their equipment purchases if their assessed credit risk exceeds established underwriting thresholds. In addition, certain customers within the Subprime category may be required to pay a deposit.

To determine a customer’s credit profile and assist in determining their credit class, we use a proprietary credit scoring model that measures the credit quality of a customer leveraging several factors, such as credit bureau information and consumer credit risk scores, as well as service and device plan characteristics.

Installment receivables acquired in the Merger are included in EIP receivables. We applied our proprietary credit scoring model to the customers acquired in the Merger with an outstanding EIP receivable balance. Based on tenure, consumer credit risk score and credit profile, these acquired customers were classified into our customer classes of Prime or Subprime. For EIP receivables acquired in the Merger, the difference between the fair value and UPB of the receivable at the acquisition date is accreted to interest income over the contractual life of the receivable using the effective interest method. EIP receivables had a combined weighted-average effective interest rate of 8.0% and 5.6% as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the EIP receivables, including imputed discounts and related allowance for credit losses:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
EIP receivables, gross$8,480 $8,207 
Unamortized imputed discount(483)(378)
EIP receivables, net of unamortized imputed discount7,997 7,829 
Allowance for credit losses(328)(252)
EIP receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$7,669 $7,577 
Classified on our consolidated balance sheets as:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$5,123 $4,748 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount2,546 2,829 
EIP receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$7,669 $7,577 

Many of our loss estimation techniques rely on delinquency-based models; therefore, delinquency is an important indicator of credit quality in the establishment of our allowance for credit losses for EIP receivables. We manage our EIP receivables portfolio segment using delinquency and customer credit class as key credit quality indicators.

The following table presents the amortized cost of our EIP receivables by delinquency status, customer credit class and year of origination as of December 31, 2022:
Originated in 2022Originated in 2021Originated prior to 2021Total EIP Receivables, net of
unamortized imputed discounts
(in millions)PrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimeGrand total
Current - 30 days past due$3,278 $2,362 $1,288 $742 $122 $45 $4,688 $3,149 $7,837 
31 - 60 days past due21 34 13 31 48 79 
61 - 90 days past due18 — — 13 25 38 
More than 90 days past due17 15 28 43 
EIP receivables, net of unamortized imputed discount$3,317 $2,431 $1,306 $771 $124 $48 $4,747 $3,250 $7,997 

We estimate credit losses on our EIP receivables segment by applying an expected credit loss model, which relies on historical loss data adjusted for current conditions to calculate default probabilities or an estimate for the frequency of customer default. Our assessment of default probabilities or frequency includes receivables delinquency status, historical loss experience, how long the receivables have been outstanding and customer credit ratings, as well as customer tenure. We multiply these estimated default probabilities by our estimated loss given default, which is the estimated amount or severity of the default loss after adjusting for estimated recoveries.

As we do for our accounts receivable portfolio segment, we consider the need to adjust our estimate of credit losses on EIP receivables for reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions through monitoring external forecasts and periodic internal statistical analyses.

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Activity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, in the allowance for credit losses and unamortized imputed discount balances for the accounts receivable and EIP receivables segments were as follows:
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions)Accounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotal
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, beginning of period$146 $630 $776 $194 $605 $799 $61 $399 $460 
Beginning balance adjustment due to implementation of the new credit loss standard— — — — — — — 91 91 
Bad debt expense433 593 1,026 231 221 452 338 264 602 
Write-offs, net of recoveries(412)(518)(930)(279)(248)(527)(205)(175)(380)
Change in imputed discount on short-term and long-term EIP receivablesN/A262 262 N/A187 187 N/A171 171 
Impact on the imputed discount from sales of EIP receivablesN/A(156)(156)N/A(135)(135)N/A(145)(145)
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, end of period$167 $811 $978 $146 $630 $776 $194 $605 $799 

Credit loss activity increased during 2022, as activity normalized relative to muted Pandemic levels in 2021 and other macroeconomic trends contributed to adverse scenarios and presented additional uncertainty due to, for example, the potential effects associated with higher inflation, rising interest rates and changes in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, as well as geopolitical risks, including the war in Ukraine.

Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures

We do not have material off-balance-sheet credit exposures as of December 31, 2022. In connection with the sales of certain service and EIP accounts receivable pursuant to the sale arrangements, we have deferred purchase price assets included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets measured at fair value that are based on a discounted cash flow model using Level 3 inputs, including customer default rates and credit worthiness, dilutions and recoveries. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables for further information.

Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables

We regularly enter into transactions to sell certain service accounts receivable and EIP receivables. The transactions, including our continuing involvement with the sold receivables and the respective impacts to our consolidated financial statements, are described below.

Sales of EIP Receivables

Overview of the Transaction

In 2015, we entered into an arrangement to sell certain EIP receivables on a revolving basis (the “EIP sale arrangement”). The maximum funding commitment of the EIP sale arrangement is $1.3 billion. On November 2, 2022, we extended the scheduled expiration date of the EIP sale arrangement to November 18, 2023.

As of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, the EIP sale arrangement provided funding of $1.3 billion. Sales of EIP receivables occur daily and are settled on a monthly basis.

In connection with this EIP sale arrangement, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity (the “EIP BRE”). Pursuant to the EIP sale arrangement, selected receivables are transferred to the EIP BRE. The EIP BRE then sells the receivables to a non-consolidated and unaffiliated third-party entity over which we do not exercise any level
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of control, nor does the third-party entity qualify as a VIE.

Variable Interest Entity

We determined that the EIP BRE is a VIE as its equity investment at risk lacks the obligation to absorb a certain portion of its expected losses. We have a variable interest in the EIP BRE and have determined that we are the primary beneficiary based on our ability to direct the activities which most significantly impact the EIP BRE’s economic performance. Those activities include selecting which receivables are transferred into the EIP BRE and sold in the EIP sale arrangement and funding of the EIP BRE. Additionally, our equity interest in the EIP BRE obligates us to absorb losses and gives us the right to receive benefits from the EIP BRE that could potentially be significant to the EIP BRE. Accordingly, we include the balances and results of operations of the EIP BRE on our consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets, which consist primarily of the deferred purchase price, included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to the EIP BRE:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Other current assets$344 $424 
Other assets136 125 

In addition, the EIP BRE is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, prior to any liquidation of the EIP BRE, to be satisfied prior to any value in the EIP BRE becoming available to us. Accordingly, the assets of the EIP BRE may not be used to settle our general obligations and creditors of the EIP BRE have limited recourse to our general credit.

Sales of Service Accounts Receivable

Overview of the Transaction

In 2014, we entered into an arrangement to sell certain service accounts receivable on a revolving basis (the “service receivable sale arrangement”). The maximum funding commitment of the service receivable sale arrangement is $950 million and the facility expires in February 2023. As of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, the service receivable sale arrangement provided funding of $775 million. Sales of receivables occur daily and are settled on a monthly basis. The receivables consist of service charges currently due from customers and are short-term in nature.

In connection with the service receivable sale arrangement, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity, to sell service accounts receivable (the “Service BRE”).

Pursuant to the service receivable sale arrangement, selected receivables are transferred to the Service BRE. The Service BRE then sells the receivables to a non-consolidated and unaffiliated third party entity over which we do not exercise any level of control, nor does the third party qualify as a VIE.

Variable Interest Entity

Prior to the March 2021 amendment of the service receivable sale arrangement, the Service BRE did not qualify as a VIE, but due to the significant level of control we exercised over the entity, it was consolidated.

In March 2021, the amendment to the service receivable sale arrangement triggered a VIE reassessment, and we determined that the Service BRE now qualifies as a VIE. We have a variable interest in the Service BRE and have determined that we are the primary beneficiary based on our ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Service BRE’s economic performance. Those activities include selecting which receivables are transferred into the Service BRE and sold in the service receivable sale arrangement and funding the Service BRE. Additionally, our equity interest in the Service BRE obligates us to absorb losses and gives us the right to receive benefits from the Service BRE that could potentially be significant to the Service BRE. Accordingly, we include the balances and results of operations of the Service BRE on our consolidated financial statements.

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The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets, which consist primarily of the deferred purchase price, and liabilities included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to the Service BRE:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Other current assets$214 $231 
Other current liabilities389 348 

In addition, the Service BRE is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, prior to any liquidation of the Service BRE, to be satisfied prior to any value in the Service BRE becoming available to us. Accordingly, the assets of the Service BRE may not be used to settle our general obligations, and creditors of the Service BRE have limited recourse to our general credit.

Spectrum Licenses

Spectrum licenses are carried at costs incurred to acquire the spectrum licenses and the costs to prepare the spectrum licenses for their intended use, such as costs to clear acquired spectrum licenses. The following table summarizesFCC issues spectrum licenses which provide us with the exclusive right to utilize designated radio frequency spectrum within specific geographic service areas to provide wireless communications services. Spectrum licenses are issued for a fixed period of time, typically up to 15 years; however, the FCC has granted license renewals routinely and at a nominal cost. The spectrum licenses acquired expire at various dates and we believe we will be able to meet all requirements necessary to secure renewal of our spectrum license activitylicenses at a nominal cost. Moreover, we determined that there are currently no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors that limit the useful lives of our spectrum licenses. The utility of radio frequency spectrum does not diminish while activated on our network nor does it otherwise deteriorate over time. Therefore, we determined the spectrum licenses should be treated as indefinite-lived intangible assets.

At times, we enter into agreements to sell or exchange spectrum licenses. Upon entering into the arrangement, if the transaction has been deemed to have commercial substance, spectrum licenses are reviewed for impairment. The licenses are transferred at their carrying value, as adjusted for any impairment recognized, to assets held for sale, which is included in Other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets until approval and completion of the years ended December 31, 2019exchange or sale. Upon closing of the transaction, spectrum licenses acquired as part of an exchange of nonmonetary assets are recorded at fair value and 2018:
(in millions)20192018
Spectrum licenses, beginning of year$35,559  $35,366  
Spectrum license acquisitions857  138  
Spectrum licenses transferred to held for sale—  (1) 
Costs to clear spectrum49  56  
Spectrum licenses, end of year$36,465  $35,559  
the difference between the fair value of the spectrum licenses obtained, carrying value of the spectrum licenses transferred and cash paid, if any, is recognized as a gain or loss on disposal of spectrum licenses included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Our fair value estimates of spectrum licenses are based on information for which there is little or no observable market data. If the transaction lacks commercial substance or the fair value is not measurable, the acquired spectrum licenses are recorded at our carrying value of the spectrum assets transferred or exchanged.

The followingspectrum licenses we hold plus the spectrum leases enhance the overall value of our spectrum licenses as the collective value is higher than the value of individual bands of spectrum within a summary of significantspecific geography. This value is derived from the ability to provide wireless service to customers across large geographic areas and maintain the same or similar wireless connectivity quality. This enhanced value from combining owned and leased spectrum transactions for the year ended December 31, 2019:

In June 2019, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 2,211 licenses in the 24 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum auctions foris referred to as an aggregate price of $842 million.

At the inception of the 28 GHz spectrum auction in October 2018, we deposited $20 million with the FCC. Upon conclusion of the 28 GHz spectrum auction in February 2019, we made an additional payment of $19 million for the purchase price of licenses won in the auction.

At the inception of the 24 GHz spectrum auction in February 2019, we deposited $147 million with the FCC. Upon conclusion of the 24 GHz spectrum auction in June 2019, we made an additional payment of $656 million for the purchase price of licenses won in the auction.aggregation premium.

The aggregation premium is a component of the overall fair value of our owned FCC spectrum licenses, which are included in Spectrum licensesrecorded as indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Impairment

We assess the carrying value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as our spectrum license portfolio, for potential impairment annually as of December 31 2019,or more frequently, if events or changes in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash payments to acquire spectrum licenses and payments for costs to clear spectrum are included in Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangiblecircumstances indicate such assets including deposits in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2019.might be impaired.

The following isWe test goodwill on a summary of significant spectrum transactions forreporting unit basis by comparing the year ended December 31, 2018:

We recorded spectrum licenses received as part of our acquisition of the remaining equity interest in Iowa Wireless Services, LLC, at their estimated fair value of approximately $87 million.

the reporting unit to its book value. If the fair value exceeds the book value, then no impairment is measured. As of December 31, 2022, we have identified one reporting
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We closed on multiple spectrum purchase agreements inunit for which we acquired total spectrum licensesdiscrete financial information is available and results are regularly reviewed by management: wireless. The wireless reporting unit consists of approximately $50 million for cash consideration.all the assets and liabilities of T-Mobile US, Inc.

When assessing goodwill for impairment we may elect to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. If we do not perform a qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we perform a quantitative test. We recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized would not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In 2018,2022, we signedemployed a reciprocal long-term lease arrangementqualitative approach to assess the wireless reporting unit. The fair value of the wireless reporting unit is determined using a market approach, which is based on market capitalization. We recognize market capitalization is subject to volatility and will monitor changes in market capitalization to determine whether declines, if any, necessitate an interim impairment review. In the event market capitalization does decline below its book value, we will consider the length, severity and reasons for the decline when assessing whether potential impairment exists, including considering whether a control premium should be added to the market capitalization. We believe short-term fluctuations in share price may not necessarily reflect the underlying aggregate fair value. No events or change in circumstances have occurred that indicate the fair value of the wireless reporting unit may be below its carrying amount at December 31, 2022.

We test our spectrum licenses for impairment on an aggregate basis, consistent with Sprint in which both parties haveour management of the rightoverall business at a national level. We may elect to usefirst perform a portionqualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If we do not perform the qualitative assessment, or if the qualitative assessment indicates it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, we calculate the estimated fair value of the intangible asset. If the estimated fair value of the spectrum owned bylicenses is lower than their carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the other party. This executory agreement does not qualify as an acquisitiondifference. In 2022, we employed the qualitative method.

We estimate fair value of spectrum licenses using the Greenfield methodology. The Greenfield methodology values the spectrum licenses by calculating the cash flow generating potential of a hypothetical start-up company that goes into business with no assets except for the asset to be valued (in this case, spectrum licenses) and we have not capitalized amounts relatedmakes investments required to build an operation comparable to current use. The value of the spectrum licenses can be considered as equal to the lease.present value of the cash flows of this hypothetical start-up company. We base the assumptions underlying the Greenfield methodology on a combination of market participant data and our historical results, trends and business plans. Future cash flows in the Greenfield methodology are based on estimates and assumptions of market participant revenues, EBITDA margin, network build-out period and a long-term growth rate for a market participant. The reciprocal long-term lease iscash flows are discounted using a distinct transaction fromweighted-average cost of capital. No events or change in circumstances have occurred that indicate the Merger.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Impairment Assessments

Our impairment assessmentfair value of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets (spectrum licenses) resulted in 0 impairment as ofthe Spectrum licenses may be below their carrying amount at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Other Intangible Assets2022.

The componentsvaluation approaches utilized to estimate fair value for the purposes of Other intangible assets were as follows:
Useful LivesDecember 31, 2019December 31, 2018
(in millions)Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet AmountGross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Amount
Customer listsUp to 6 years$1,104  $(1,104) $—  $1,104  $(1,086) $18  
Trademarks and patentsUp to 19 years323  (258) 65  312  (225) 87  
OtherUp to 28 years100  (50) 50  149  (56) 93  
Other intangible assets$1,527  $(1,412) $115  $1,565  $(1,367) $198  
the impairment tests of goodwill and spectrum licenses require the use of assumptions and estimates, which involve a degree of uncertainty. If actual results or future expectations are not consistent with the assumptions used in our estimate of fair value, it may result in the recording of significant impairment charges on goodwill or spectrum licenses. The most significant assumptions within the valuation models are the discount rate, revenues, EBITDA margins, capital expenditures and long-term growth rate.

Amortization expense for intangible assets subjectFor more information regarding our impairment assessments, see Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies andNote 6 – Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets of the Notes to amortization was $82 million, $124 million and $163 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.Consolidated Financial Statements.

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization are summarized below:
(in millions)Estimated Future Amortization
Year Ending December 31,
2020$83  
202114  
2022 
2023 
2024 
Thereafter 
Total$115  

Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements

We carry certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The three-tier hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value, which prioritizes the inputs based on the observability as of the measurement date, is as follows:

Level 1       Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2       Observable inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; and
Level 3       Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require us to develop assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement of assets and liabilities being measured within the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying values of Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, Accounts receivable from affiliates and Accounts payable and accrued liabilities borrowings under vendor financing arrangements with our primary network equipment suppliers, and borrowings under our revolving credit facility with DT, our majority stockholder, approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying values of EIP receivables approximate fair value as the receivables are recorded at their present value using an imputed interest rate. With the exception of certain long-term fixed-rate debt, there were no financial instruments with a carrying value materially different from their fair value. See Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements for a comparison of the carrying values and fair values of our short-term and long-term debt.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest rate lock derivatives
Periodically, we use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, suchDerivative financial instruments are recognized as interest rate risk. We designated certain derivatives as hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship (cash flow hedge) to help minimize significant, unplanned fluctuations in cash flows caused by interest rate volatility.either assets or liabilities and are measured at fair value. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
We record interest rate lock derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value that is derived primarily from observable market data, including yield curves. Interest rate lock derivatives were classified
For derivative instruments designated as Level 2 in the fair value
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hierarchy. Cash flowscash flow hedges associated with qualifying hedge derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as the item being hedged.
In October 2018, we entered into interest rate lock derivatives with notional amounts of $9.6 billion. The fair value of interest rate lock derivatives was a liability of $1.2 billion and $447 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and was included in Other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, no amounts were accrued or amortized into Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Aggregateforecasted debt issuances, changes in fair value netare reported as a component of tax, of $868 million and $332 million are presented in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
In November 2019, we extended the mandatory termination date on our interest rate lock derivatives to June 3, 2020. In December 2019, we madeuntil reclassified into Interest expense, net collateral transfers to certain of our derivative counterparties totaling $632 million, which included variation margin transfers to (or from) such derivative counterparties based on daily market movements. These collateral transfers are included in Other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheetsand inNet cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements within Net cash used in investing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.The interest rate lock derivatives will be settled upon the earlier of the issuance of fixed-rate debt or the mandatory termination date. Upon settlement of the interest rate lock derivatives, we will receive, or make, a cash payment in the amount ofsame period the fair value of thehedged transaction affects earnings. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated in qualifying cash flow hedge as of the settlement date.
Embedded derivatives
In connection with our business combination with MetroPCS, we issued senior reset notes to DT. We determined certain components of the reset feature are required to be bifurcated from the senior reset notes and separately accounted for as embedded derivative instruments.
The interest rates on our senior reset notes to DT were adjusted at the reset dates to rates defined in the applicable supplemental indentures to manage interest rate risk related to the senior reset notes. Our embedded derivativesrelationships are recorded at fair value primarily based on unobservable inputsas assets, and were classified as Level 3 in theunrealized losses are recorded at fair value hierarchy for 2019 and 2018.as liabilities.

Effective April 28, 2019, we redeemed $600 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.332% Senior Reset Notes due 2023 held by DT. The notes were redeemed at a redemption price equal to 104.666% of the principal amount of the notes (plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon) and were paid on April 29, 2019. The write-off of embedded derivatives upon redemption of the DT Senior Reset Notes resulted in a gain of $11 million and is included in Other expense, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The fair value of embeddedWe did not have any significant derivative instruments was $19 millionoutstanding as of December 31, 2018, and is included in Other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, we recognized $8 million, $29 million and $52 million from the gain activity related to embedded derivatives instruments in Interest expense to affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.2022 or 2021.

Deferred Purchase Price Assets

In connection with the sales of certain service and EIP accounts receivable pursuant to the sale arrangements, we have deferred purchase price assets measured at fair value that are based on a discounted cash flow model using unobservable Level 3 inputs, including customer default rates. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables for further information.

The carrying amounts and fair values of our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
Level within the Fair Value HierarchyDecember 31, 2019December 31, 2018
(in millions)Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Assets:
Deferred purchase price assets3$781  $781  $746  $746  

Long-term Debt

The fair value of our Senior Notes to third parties was determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, and therefore was classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of our Senior Notes to affiliates, Incremental Term Loan Facility to affiliates and Senior Reset Notes to affiliates were determined based on a discounted cash flow approach using market interest rates of instruments with similar terms and maturities and an estimate for our standalone credit risk.
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Accordingly, our Senior Notes to affiliates, Incremental Term Loan Facility to affiliates and Senior Reset Notes to affiliates were classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Although we have determined the estimated fair values using available market information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies, considerable judgment was required in interpreting market data to develop fair value estimates for the Senior Notes to affiliates, Incremental Term Loan Facility to affiliates and Senior Reset Notes to affiliates. The fair value estimates were based on information available as of December 31, 2019, and 2018. As such, our estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amount we could realize in a current market exchange.

The carrying amounts and fair values of our short-term and long-term debt included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
Level within the Fair Value HierarchyDecember 31, 2019December 31, 2018
(in millions)Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Liabilities:
Senior Notes to third parties1$10,958  $11,479  $10,950  $10,945  
Senior Notes to affiliates29,986  10,366  9,984  9,802  
Incremental Term Loan Facility to affiliates24,000  4,000  4,000  3,976  
Senior Reset Notes to affiliates2—  —  598  640  

Guarantee LiabilitiesRevenue Recognition

We offerprimarily generate our revenue from providing wireless communications services and selling or leasing devices and accessories to customers. Our contracts with customers may involve more than one performance obligation, which include wireless services, wireless devices or a device trade-in program, JUMP!, which provides eligible customers a specified-price trade-in right to upgrade their device. For customers who enroll in JUMP!,combination thereof, and we recognize a liability and reduce revenue forallocate the portion of revenue which represents the estimated fair value of the specified-price trade-in right guarantee, incorporating the expected probability and timing of handset upgrade and the estimated fair value of the handset which is returned. Accordingly, our guarantee liabilities were classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. When customers upgrade their device, the differencetransaction price between the EIP balance credit to the customer and the fair value of the returned device is recorded against the guarantee liabilities. Guarantee liabilities are included in Other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.

The carrying amounts of our guarantee liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were $62 million and $73 million as of December 31, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

The total estimated remaining gross EIP receivable balances of all enrolled handset upgrade program customers, which are the remaining EIP amounts underlying the JUMP! guarantee, including EIP receivables that have been sold, was $3.0 billion as of December 31, 2019. This is not an indication of our expected loss exposure as it does not consider the expected fair value of the used handset or the probability and timing of the trade-in.





















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Note 8 – Debt

Debt was as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
5.300% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2021$2,000  $2,000  
4.000% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20221,000  1,000  
4.000% Senior Notes due 2022500  500  
Incremental term loan facility to affiliates due 2022  2,000  2,000  
6.000% Senior Notes due 20231,300  1,300  
9.332% Senior Reset Notes to affiliates due 2023—  600  
6.000% Senior Notes due 20241,000  1,000  
6.500% Senior Notes due 20241,000  1,000  
6.000% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20241,350  1,350  
6.000% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2024650  650  
Incremental term loan facility to affiliates due 2024  2,000  2,000  
5.125% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20251,250  1,250  
5.125% Senior Notes due 2025500  500  
6.375% Senior Notes due 20251,700  1,700  
6.500% Senior Notes due 20262,000  2,000  
4.500% Senior Notes due 20261,000  1,000  
4.500% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20261,000  1,000  
5.375% Senior Notes due 2027500  500  
5.375% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20271,250  1,250  
4.750% Senior Notes due 20281,500  1,500  
4.750% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20281,500  1,500  
Capital leases (1)
—  2,015  
Unamortized premium on debt to affiliates  43  52  
Unamortized discount on Senior Notes to affiliates  (53) (64) 
Financing arrangements for property and equipment  25  —  
Debt issuance costs and consent fees  (46) (56) 
Total debt  24,969  27,547  
Less: Current portion of capital leases  —  841  
Less: Financing arrangements for property and equipment  25  —  
Total long-term debt  $24,944  $26,706  
Classified on the balance sheet as:  
Long-term debt  $10,958  $12,124  
Long-term debt to affiliates  13,986  14,582  
Total long-term debt  $24,944  $26,706  
(1)Capital lease liabilities previously included in Short-term debt and Long-term debt were reclassified to Financing lease liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional details.


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Debt to Affiliates

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we made the following note redemption:
(in millions)Principal Amount
Write -off of Embedded Derivatives (1)
Other (2)
Redemption
Date
Redemption Price
9.332% Senior Notes due 2023$600  $11  $28  April 28, 2019104.6660 %
(1)Certain components of the reset features were required to be bifurcated from the DT Senior Reset Notes and separately accounted for as embedded derivative instruments. The write-off of embedded derivatives upon redemption resulted in a gain and is included in Other expense, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and in Losses on redemption of debt within Net cash provided by operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(2)Cash for the premium portion of the redemption price set forth in the indenture governing the DT Senior Reset Notes, plus accrued but unpaid interest on the DT Senior Reset Notes. The redemption premium was included in Other expense, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and in Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Incremental Term Loan Facility

In March 2018, we amended the terms of our secured term loan facility (“Incremental Term Loan Facility”) with DT, our majority stockholder. Following this amendment, the applicable margin payable on LIBOR indexed loans is 1.50% under the $2.0 billion Incremental Term Loan Facility maturing on November 9, 2022 and 1.75% under the $2.0 billion Incremental Term Loan Facility maturing on January 31, 2024. The amendment also modified the Incremental Term Loan Facility to update certain covenants and other provisions to make them substantially consistent, subject to certain additional carve outs, with our most recently issued public notes. NaN issuance fees were incurred related to this debt facility for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Commitment Letter

In connection with the entry into the Business Combination Agreement, T-Mobile USA entered into a commitment letter, dated as of April 29, 2018 (as amended and restated on May 15, 2018 and on September 6, 2019, the “Commitment Letter”), with certain financial institutions named therein that have committed to provide up to $30.0 billion in secured and unsecured debt financing, including a $4.0 billion secured revolving credit facility, a $7.0 billion secured term loan facility, and a $19.0 billion secured bridge loan facility. On September 6, 2019, T-Mobile USA amended and restated the Commitment Letter which (i) reduced the commitments under the secured term loan facility from $7.0 billion to $4.0 billionand (ii) extended the commitments thereunder through May 1, 2020. The funding of the debt facilities provided for in the Commitment Letter is subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth therein, including consummation of the Merger. The proceeds of the debt financing provided for in the Commitment Letter will be used to refinance certain existing debt of us, Sprint and our and Sprint’s respective subsidiaries and for post-closing working capital needs of the combined company.

In connection with the financing provided for in the Commitment Letter, we expect to incur certain fees payable to the financial institutions, including certain financing fees on the secured term loan commitment. If the Merger closes, we will incur additional fees for the financial institutions structuring and providing the commitments and certain take-out fees associated with the issuance of permanent secured bond debt in lieu of the secured bridge loan. In total, we may incur up to approximately $340 million in fees associated with the Commitment Letter. We began incurring certain Commitment Letter fees on November 1, 2019, which were recognized in Selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There were $12 million of fees accrued as of December 31, 2019.

Financing Matters Agreement

Pursuant to the Financing Matters Agreement, DT agreed, among other things, to consent to the incurrence by T-Mobile USA of secured debt in connection with and after the consummation of the Merger, and to provide a lock up on sales thereby as to certain senior notes of T-Mobile USA held thereby. In addition, T-Mobile USA agreed, among other things, to repay and terminate, upon closing of the Merger, the Incremental Term Loan Facility and the revolving credit facility of T-Mobile USA which are provided by DT, as well as $2.0 billion of T-Mobile USA’s 5.300% Senior Notes due 2021 and $2.0 billion of T-Mobile USA’s 6.000% Senior Notes due 2024. In addition, T-Mobile USA and DT agreed, upon closing of the Merger, to amend the $1.25 billion of T-Mobile USA’s 5.125% Senior Notes due 2025 and $1.25 billion of T-Mobile USA’s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2027 to change the maturity dates thereof to April 15, 2021 and April 15, 2022, respectively (the “2025 and 2027 Amendments”). In connection with receiving the requisite consents, we made upfront payments to DT of $7 million during the second quarter of 2018. These payments were recognized as a reduction to Long-term debt to affiliates in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In accordance with the consents received from DT, on December 20, 2018, T-Mobile USA, the guarantors and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, executed and delivered the 38th supplemental indenture to
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the Indenture, pursuant to which, with respect to certain T-Mobile USA Senior Notes held by DT, the Proposed Amendments (as defined below under “Consents on Debt to Third Parties”) and the 2025 and 2027 Amendments will become effective immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger. If the Merger is consummated, we will make additional payments for requisite consents to DT of $13 million. There were 0 additional payments accrued as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Consents on Debt to Third Parties

On May 18, 2018, under the terms and conditions described in the Consent Solicitation Statement, we obtained consents necessary to effect certain amendments to our Senior Notes to third parties in connection with the Business Combination Agreement. Pursuant to the Consent Solicitation Statement, third-party note holders agreed, among other things, to consent to increasing the amount of Secured Indebtedness under Credit Facilities that can be incurred from the greater of $9.0 billion and 150% of Consolidated Cash Flow to the greater of $9.0 billion and an amount that would not cause the Secured Debt to Cash Flow Ratio (calculated net of cash and cash equivalents) to exceed 2.00x (the “Ratio Secured Debt Proposed Amendments”) and in each case as such capitalized term is defined in the Indenture. In connection with receiving the requisite consents for the Ratio Secured Debt Proposed Amendments, we made upfront payments to third-party note holders of $17 million during the second quarter of 2018. These payments were recognized as a reduction to Long-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These upfront payments increased the effective interest rate of the related debt.

In addition, note holders agreed, among other things, to allow certain entities related to Sprint’s existing spectrum securitization notes program (“Existing Sprint Spectrum Program”) to be non-guarantor Restricted Subsidiaries, provided that the principal amount of the spectrum notes issued and outstanding under the Existing Sprint Spectrum Program does not exceed $7.0 billion and that the principal amount of such spectrum notes reduces the amount available under the Credit Facilities ratio basket, and to revise the definition of GAAP to mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time, unless the Company elects to “freeze” GAAP as of any date, and to exclude the effect of the changes in the accounting treatment of lease obligations (the “Existing Sprint Spectrum and GAAP Proposed Amendments,” and together with the Ratio Secured Debt Proposed Amendments, the “Proposed Amendments”). In connection with receiving the requisite consents for the Existing Sprint Spectrum and GAAP Proposed Amendments, we made upfront payments to third-party note holders of $14 million during the second quarter of 2018. These payments were recognized as a reduction to Long-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These upfront payments increased the effective interest rate of the related debt.

In connection with obtaining the requisite consents, on May 20, 2018, T-Mobile USA, the guarantors and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, executed and delivered the 37th supplemental indenture to the Indenture, pursuant to which, with respect to each of the Notes, the Proposed Amendments will become effective immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger.

We paid third-party bank fees associated with obtaining the requisite consents related to the Proposed Amendments of $6 million during the second quarter of 2018, which we recognized as Selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. If the Merger is consummated, we will make additional payments to third-party note holders for requisite consents related to the Ratio Secured Debt Proposed Amendments of up to $54 million and additional payments to third-party note holders for requisite consents related to the Existing Sprint Spectrum and GAAP Proposed Amendments of up to $41 million. There were 0 payments accrued as of December 31, 2019.

Financing Arrangements

We maintain a financing arrangement with Deutsche Bank AG, which allows for up to $108 million in borrowings. Under the financing arrangement, we can effectively extend payment terms for invoices payable to certain vendors. The interest rate on the financing arrangement is determined based on LIBOR plus a specified margin per the arrangement. Obligations under the financing arrangement are included in Short-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 0 outstanding balances.

We maintain vendor financing arrangements with our primary network equipment suppliers. Under the respective agreements, we can obtain extended financing terms. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we utilized $800 million and repaid $775 million under the vendor financing arrangements. Invoices subject to extended payment terms have various due dates through the first quarter of 2020. Payments on vendor financing agreements are included in Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment, net, in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of December 31, 2019, there was $25 million in outstanding borrowings under the vendor financing agreements which were included in Short-term debt in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2018, there was 0 outstanding balance.

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Revolving Credit Facility

We maintain a $2.5 billion revolving credit facility with DT which is comprised of a $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement and a $1.5 billion secured revolving credit agreement. In December 2019, we amended the terms of the revolving credit facility with DT to extend the maturity date to December 29, 2022.

The proceeds and borrowings from the revolving credit facility are presented in Proceeds from borrowing on revolving credit facility and Repayments of revolving credit facility within Net cash used in financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were 0 outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

Standby Letters of Credit

For the purposes of securing our obligations to provide handset insurance services, we maintain an agreement for standby letters of credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JP Morgan Chase”). For purposes of securing our general purpose obligations, we maintain a letter of credit reimbursement agreement with Deutsche Bank.

The following table summarizes the outstanding standby letters of credit under each agreement:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
JP Morgan Chase$20  $20  
Deutsche Bank93  66  
Total outstanding balance$113  $86  

Note 9 – Tower Obligations

In 2012, we conveyed to CCI the exclusive right to manage and operate approximately 7,100 T-Mobile-owned wireless communications tower sites in exchange for net proceeds of $2.5 billion (the “2012 Tower Transaction”). Rights to approximately 6,200 of the tower sites were transferred to CCI via a master prepaid lease with site lease terms ranging from 23 to 37 years (“CCI Lease Sites”), while the remaining tower sites were sold to CCI (“CCI Sales Sites”). CCI has fixed-price purchase options for the CCI Lease Sites totaling approximately $2.0 billion, exercisable at the end of the lease term. We lease back space at certain tower sites for an initial term of ten years, followed by optional renewals at customary terms.

In 2015, we conveyed to PTI the exclusive right to manage and operate certain T-Mobile-owned wireless communications tower sites (“PTI Sales Sites”) in exchange for net proceeds of approximately $140 million (the “2015 Tower Transaction”). Rights to approximately 150 of the tower sites remain operated by PTI under a management agreement. We lease back space at certain tower sites for an initial term of ten years, followed by optional renewals at customary terms.

Assets and liabilities associated with the operation of the tower sites were transferred to special purpose entities (“SPEs”). Assets included ground lease agreements or deeds for the land on which the towers are situated, the towers themselves and existing subleasing agreements with other mobile network operator tenants, who lease space at the tower sites. Liabilities included the obligation to pay ground lease rentals, property taxes and other executory costs. Upon closing of the 2012 Tower Transaction, CCI acquired all of the equity interests in the SPE containing CCI Sales Sites and an option to acquire the CCI Lease Sites at the end of their respective lease terms and entered into a master lease agreement under which we agreed to lease back space at certain of the tower sites. Upon closing of the 2015 Tower Transaction, PTI acquired all of the equity interests in the SPEs containing PTI Sales Sites and entered into a master lease agreement under which we agreed to lease back space at certain of the tower sites.

We determined the SPEs containing the CCI Lease Sites (“Lease Site SPEs”) are VIEs as our equity investment lacks the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs. These activities include managing tenants and underlying ground leases, performing repair and maintenance on the towers, the obligation to absorb expected losses and the right to receive the expected future residual returns from the purchase option to acquire the CCI Lease Sites. As we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary and do not have a controlling financial interest in the Lease Site SPEs, the balances and operating results of the Lease Site SPEs are not included in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Due to our continuing involvement with the tower sites, we previously determined that we were precluded from applying sale-leaseback accounting. We recorded long-term financial obligations in the amount of the net proceeds received and recognized interest on the tower obligations at a rate of approximately 8% for the 2012 Tower Transaction and 5% for the 2015 Tower Transaction using the effective interest method. The tower obligations are increased by interest expense and amortized through
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contractual leaseback payments made by us to CCI or PTI and through net cash flows generated and retained by CCI or PTI from operation of the tower sites. The principal payments on the tower obligations are included in Other, net within Net cash used in financing activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Our historical tower site asset costs are reported in Property and equipment, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are depreciated.

Upon adoption of the new leasing standard we were required to reassess the previously failed sale-leasebacks and determine whether the transfer of the assets to the tower operator under the arrangement met the transfer of control criteria in the revenue standard and whether a sale should be recognized. We concluded that a sale has not occurred for the CCI Lease Sites and these sites continue to be accounted for as a failed sale-leaseback. We concluded that a sale had occurred for the CCI Sales Sites and the PTI Sales Sites and therefore we derecognized our existing long-term financial obligation and the tower-related property and equipment associated with these sites as part of the cumulative effect adjustment on January 1, 2019. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further information.

The following table summarizes the balances of the failed sale-leasebacks in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Property and equipment, net$198  $329  
Tower obligations2,236  2,557  

Future minimum payments related to the tower obligations are approximately $160 million for the year ending December 31, 2020, $321 million in total for the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2022, $320 million in total for years ending December 31, 2023 and 2024, and $467 million in total for years thereafter.

We are contingently liable for future ground lease payments through the remaining term of the CCI Lease Sites. These contingent obligations are not included in Operating lease liabilities as any amount due is contractually owed by CCI based on the subleasing arrangement.

Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation ofWireless Communications Services Revenue

We providegenerate our wireless communications services revenues from providing access to, three primary categoriesand usage of, customers:

Branded postpaid customers generally include customers who are qualified to pay after receivingour wireless communications services utilizing phones, wearables, DIGITS, or other connected devices which includes tablets and SyncUP DRIVE™;
Branded prepaid customers generally include customers who pay for wireless communications services in advance. Our branded prepaid customers include customers of T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile; and
Wholesale customers include Machine-to-Machine (“M2M”) and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (“MVNO”) customers that operate on our network but are managed by wholesale partners.

Branded postpaid service revenues, including branded postpaid phone revenues and branded postpaid other revenues, were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)201920182017
Branded postpaid service revenues
Branded postpaid phone revenues$21,329  $19,745  $18,371  
Branded postpaid other revenues1,344  1,117  1,077  
Total branded postpaid service revenues$22,673  $20,862  $19,448  

We operate as a single operating segment. The balances presented within each revenue line item in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income represent categories of revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by type of product and service.network. Service revenues also include revenues earned for providing value addedpremium services to customers, such as handsetdevice insurance services. Revenue generated fromService contracts are billed monthly either in advance or arrears, or are prepaid. Generally, service revenue is recognized as we satisfy our performance obligation to transfer service to our customers. We typically satisfy our stand-ready performance obligations, including unlimited wireless services, evenly over the lease of mobile communication devices is included within Equipment revenues incontract term. For usage-based and prepaid wireless services, we satisfy our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

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Equipment revenues from the lease of mobile communication devices were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)201920182017
Equipment revenues from the lease of mobile communication devices$599  $692  $877  

Contract Balancesperformance obligations when services are rendered.

The opening and closing balancesenforceable duration of our contract asset and contract liability balances from contracts with customers as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019, were as follows:
(in millions)Contract AssetsContract Liabilities
Balance as of December 31, 2018$51  $645  
Balance as of December 31, 201963  560  
Change$12  $(85) 

Contract assets primarily represent revenue recognized for equipment sales withis typically one month. However, promotional EIP bill credits offered to customersa customer on an equipment sale that are paid over time and are contingent on the customer maintaining a service contract may result in an extended service contract based on whether a substantive penalty is deemed to exist.

Revenue is recorded net of costs paid to another party for performance obligations where we arrange for the other party to transfer goods or services to the customer (i.e., when we are acting as an agent). For example, performance obligations relating to services provided by third-party content providers where we neither control a right to the content provider’s service nor control the underlying service itself are presented net because we are acting as an agent.

Consideration payable to a customer is treated as a reduction of the total transaction price, unless the payment is in exchange for a distinct good or service, such as certain commissions paid to dealers, in which case the payment is treated as a purchase of that distinct good or service.

Federal Universal Service Fund (“USF”) and state USF are assessed by various governmental authorities in connection with the services we provide to our customers and are included in Cost of services. When we separately bill and collect these regulatory fees from customers, they are recorded gross in Total service revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, we recorded approximately $185 million, $216 million and $267 million, respectively, of USF fees on a gross basis.

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We have made an accounting policy election to exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by us from a customer (e.g., sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes).

Wireline Revenue

Performance obligations related to our Wireline customers include the provision of domestic and international data communications services. Wireline revenues are included in Other service revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Equipment Revenues

We generate equipment revenues from the sale or lease of mobile communication devices and accessories. Equipment revenues related to device and accessory sales are typically recognized at a point in time when control of the device or accessory is transferred to the customer or dealer. We have elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after control of the related good transfers as fulfillment activities instead of assessing such activities as performance obligations. We estimate variable consideration (e.g., device returns or certain payments to indirect dealers) primarily based on historical experience. Equipment sales not probable of collection are generally recorded as payments are received. Our assessment of collectibility considers contract terms such as down payments that reduce our exposure to credit risk.

We offer certain customers the option to pay for devices and accessories in installments using an EIP. Generally, we recognize as a reduction of the total transaction price the effects of a financing component in contracts where customers purchase their devices and accessories on an EIP with a term of more than one year, including those financing components that are not considered to be significant to the contract. The changeHowever, we have elected the practical expedient of not recognizing the effects of a significant financing component for contracts where we expect, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of a performance obligation to a customer and the customer’s payment for that performance obligation will be one year or less.

Our Leasing Programs allow customers to lease a device over a period of up to 18 months and upgrade the device with a new device when eligibility requirements are met. To date, substantially all of our leased wireless devices are accounted for as operating leases and estimated contract consideration is allocated between lease and non-lease elements (such as service and equipment performance obligations) based on the relative standalone selling price of each performance obligation in the contract. Lease revenues are recorded as equipment revenues and recognized as earned on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease revenues on contracts not probable of collection are limited to the amount of payments received. See “Property and Equipment” above for further information.

Imputed Interest on EIP Receivables

For EIP greater than 12 months, we record the effects of financing on all EIP receivables regardless of whether or not the financing is considered to be significant. The imputation of interest results in a discount of the EIP receivable, thereby adjusting the transaction price of the contract asset balance includeswith the customer, activity relatedwhich is then allocated to new promotions, offset by billingsthe performance obligations of the arrangement.

For transactions where we recognize a significant financing component, judgment is required to determine the discount rate. For EIP sales, the discount rate used to adjust the transaction price primarily reflects current market interest rates and the estimated credit risk of the customer. Customer credit behavior is inherently uncertain. See “Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses” above, for additional discussion on existing contracts and impairmenthow we assess credit risk.

For receivables associated with an end service customer in which the sale of the device was not directly to the end customer (sell-in model or devices sourced directly from OEM), the effect of imputing interest is recognized as bad debt expense. The current portiona reduction to service revenue over the service contract period. In these transactions, the provision of our Contract Assets of approximately $50 million and $51 millionwireless communications services is the only performance obligation as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively,the device sale was included in Other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.recognized when transferred to the dealer.

Contract liabilitiesBalances

Generally, our devices and service plans are available at standard prices, which are maintained on price lists and published on our website and/or within our retail stores.

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For contracts that involve more than one product or service that are identified as separate performance obligations, the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations based on their relative standalone selling prices. The standalone selling price is the price at which we would sell the good or service separately to a customer and is most commonly evidenced by the price at which we sell that good or service separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to receive consideration (i.e., we must perform additional services in order to receive consideration). Amounts are recorded as receivables when fees are collected,our right to consideration is unconditional. When consideration is received, or we have an unconditional right to consideration (a receivable) in advance of delivery of goods or services.services, a contract liability is recorded. The change in contract liabilities is primarily relatedtransaction price can include non-refundable upfront fees, which are allocated to the migration of customers to unlimited rate plans. identifiable performance obligations.

Contract assets are included in Other current assets and Other assets and contract liabilities are included in Deferred revenue inon our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information.

Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, include the following:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20192018
Amounts included in the beginning of year contract liability balance$643  $710  
Contract Modifications

Remaining Performance ObligationsOur service contracts allow customers to frequently modify their contracts without incurring penalties, in many cases. Each time a contract is modified, we evaluate the change in scope or price of the contract to determine if the modification should be treated as a separate contract, as if there is a termination of the existing contract and creation of a new contract, or if the modification should be considered a change associated with the existing contract. We typically do not have significant impacts from contract modifications.

As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining service performance obligations for branded postpaid contracts with promotional bill credits that result in an extended service contract is $237 million. We expect to recognize this revenue as service is provided over the extended contract term in the next 24 months.

Certain of our wholesale, roaming and other service contracts include variable consideration based on usage. This variable consideration has been excluded from the disclosure of remaining performance obligations. As of December 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of the contractual minimum consideration for wholesale, roaming and other service contracts is $1.3 billion, $894 million and $791 million for 2020, 2021 and 2022 and beyond, respectively. These contracts have a remaining duration ranging from less than one year to ten years.

Information about remaining performance obligations that are part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less have been excluded from the above, which primarily consists of monthly service contracts.

Contract Costs

We incur certain incremental costs to obtain a contract that we expect to recover, such as sales commissions. We record an asset when these incremental costs to obtain a contract are incurred and amortize them on a systematic basis that is consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates.

We capitalize postpaid sales commissions for service activation as costs to acquire a contract and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of benefit, currently 24 months. For capitalized contract costs, determining the amortization period over which such costs are recognized as well as assessing the indicators of impairment may require judgment. Prepaid commissions are expensed as incurred as their estimated period of benefit does not extend beyond 12 months. Commissions paid upon device upgrade are not capitalized if the remaining customer contract is less than one year. Commissions paid when the customer has a lease are treated as initial direct costs and recognized over the lease term.

Incremental costs to obtain equipment contracts (e.g., commissions paid on device and accessory sales) are recognized when the equipment is transferred to the customer. See Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information.

Leases

Cell Site, Retail Store and Office Facility Leases

We are a lessee for non-cancelable operating and financing leases for cell sites, switch sites, retail stores, network equipment, office facilities and dark fiber. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for operating leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for an operating lease is based on the lease liability. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable lease term and renewal periods that are considered reasonably certain.

In addition, we have financing leases for certain network equipment. We recognize a right-of-use asset and lease liability for financing leases based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset for a finance lease is based on the lease liability. Expense for our financing leases is comprised of the amortization expense associated with the right-of-use asset and interest expense recognized based on the effective interest method.

We consider several factors in assessing whether renewal periods are reasonably certain of being exercised, including the continued maturation of our nationwide network, technological advances within the telecommunications industry and the availability of alternative sites. We have concluded we are not reasonably certain to exercise the options to extend or terminate our leases. Therefore, as of the lease commencement date, our lease terms generally do not include these options. We include options to extend or terminate a lease when we are reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.

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In determining the discount rate used to measure the right-of-use asset and lease liability, we use rates implicit in the lease, or if not readily available, we use our incremental borrowing rate. Our incremental borrowing rate is based on an estimated secured rate comprised of a risk-free rate plus a credit spread as secured by our assets. Determining a credit spread as secured by our assets may require significant judgment.

Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments based on changes in the consumer price index (“CPI”). Lease liabilities are not remeasured as a result of changes in the CPI; instead, changes in the CPI are treated as variable lease payments and are excluded from the measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability. These payments are recognized in the period in which the related obligation is incurred. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Generally, we elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components in arrangements where we are the lessee. For arrangements in which we are the lessor of wireless handset devices, we did not elect this practical expedient. We did not elect the short-term lease recognition exemption; as such, leases with terms shorter than 12 months are included as a right-of-use asset and lease liability.

Rental revenues and expenses associated with co-location tower sites are presented on a net basis under Topic 842. See Note 18 – Leases for further information.

Cell Tower Monetization Transactions

In 2012, we entered into a prepaid master lease arrangement in which we as the lessor provided the rights to utilize tower sites and we leased back space on certain of those towers.Prior to the Merger, Sprint entered into a similar lease-out and leaseback arrangement that we assumed in the Merger.

These arrangements are treated as failed sale leasebacks in which the proceeds received are reported as a financing obligation. The principal payments on the tower obligations are included in Other, net within Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.Our historical tower site asset costs are reported in Property and equipment, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are depreciated. See Note 9 – Tower Obligations for further information.

Sprint Retirement Pension Plan

Through the Merger, we acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities associated with the Sprint Retirement Pension Plan (the “Pension Plan”), which is a defined benefit pension plan providing post-retirement benefits to certain employees. As of December 31, 2005, the Pension Plan was amended to freeze benefit plan accruals for participants.

The investments in the Pension Plan are measured at fair value on a recurring basis each quarter using quoted market prices or the net asset value per share as a practical expedient. The projected benefit obligations associated with the Pension Plan are determined based on actuarial models utilizing mortality tables and discount rates applied to the expected benefit term. See Note 11 – Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans for further information on the Pension Plan.

Advertising Expense

We expense the cost of advertising and other promotional expenditures to market our services and products as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, advertising expenses included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were $2.3 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when these differences are realized. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of a deferred tax asset depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions within the carryforward periods available.

We account for uncertainty in income taxes recognized on our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting guidance for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
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a tax return. We assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position and adjust the unrecognized tax benefits in light of changes in facts and circumstances, such as changes in tax law, interactions with taxing authorities and developments in case law.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of adjustments, net of tax, related to reclassification of loss from cash flow hedges, foreign currency translation and pension and other postretirement benefits. This is reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as a separate component of stockholders’ equity until realized in earnings.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for stock awards, which include restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), is measured at fair value on the grant date and recognized as expense, net of expected forfeitures, over the related service period. The fair value of stock awards is based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. RSUs are recognized as expense using the straight-line method. PRSUs are recognized as expense following a graded vesting schedule with their performance re-assessed and updated on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.

Share Repurchases

On September 8, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $14.0 billion of our common stock through September 30, 2023 (the “2022 Stock Repurchase Program”). The cost of repurchased shares, including equity reacquisition costs, is included in Treasury stock on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We accrue the cost of repurchased shares, and exclude such shares from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as of the trade date. We recognize a liability for share repurchases which have not settled and for which cash has not been paid in Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash payments to reacquire our shares, including equity reacquisition costs, are included in Repurchases of common stock on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 15 - Repurchases of Common Stock for more information about our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing Net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of outstanding stock options, RSUs and PRSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method. See Note 17 – Earnings Per Share for further information.

Variable Interest Entities

VIEs are entities that lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity's operations through voting rights, do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The most common type of VIE is a special purpose entity (“SPE”). SPEs are commonly used in securitization transactions in order to isolate certain assets and distribute the cash flows from those assets to investors. SPEs are generally structured to insulate investors from claims on the SPEs’ assets by creditors of other entities, including the creditors of the seller of the assets, these SPEs are commonly referred to as being bankruptcy remote.

The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the assets and liabilities of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is the party which has both the power to direct the activities of an entity that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance, and through its interests in the VIE, the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE which could potentially be significant to the VIE. We consolidate VIEs when we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary or when the VIE cannot be deconsolidated. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables, Note 8 – Debt and Note 9 – Tower Obligations for further information.

In assessing which party is the primary beneficiary, all the facts and circumstances are considered, including each party’s role in establishing the VIE and its ongoing rights and responsibilities. This assessment includes, first, identifying the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and second, identifying which party, if any, has power over those activities. In general, the parties that make the most significant decisions affecting the VIE (such as asset managers and
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servicers) or have the right to unilaterally remove those decision-makers are deemed to have the power to direct the activities of a VIE.

Device Purchases Cash Flow Presentation

We classify all device purchases, whether acquired for sale or lease, as operating cash outflows as our predominant strategy is to sell devices to customers rather than lease them. See Note 21 – Additional Financial Information for disclosures ofLeased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment and Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory.

Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Current Year

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting,” and has since modified the standard with ASU 2021-01, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope” and ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848” (together, the “reference rate reform standard”). The reference rate reform standard provides temporary optional expedients and allows for certain exceptions to applying existing GAAP for contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. The reference rate reform standard is available for adoption through December 31, 2024, and the optional expedients for contract modifications must be elected for all arrangements within a given Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic or Industry Subtopic. As of January 1, 2022, we have elected to apply the practical expedients provided by the reference rate reform standard for all ASC Topics and Industry Subtopics related to eligible contract modifications as they occur. This election did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the impact of applying the election to future eligible contract modifications that occur through December 31, 2024, is also not expected to be material.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Acquired in a Business Combination

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” The standard amends ASC 805 such that contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination are added to the list of exceptions to the recognition and measurement principles such that they are recognized and measured in accordance with ASC 606. As of January 1, 2022, we have elected to adopt this standard, and it will be applied prospectively to all business combinations occurring after this date.

Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures.” The standard eliminates the accounting guidance within ASC 310-40 for troubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, for public business entities, the standard requires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of ASC 326-20. The standard will become effective for us beginning January 1, 2023, and will be applied prospectively, with an option for modified retrospective application for provisions related to recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings. Early adoption is permitted for us at any time. We plan to adopt the standard when it becomes effective for us beginning January 1, 2023. We expect the adoption of the standard to impact our disclosure of current period write-offs for certain receivables, but do not expect other updates in the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Note 2 – Business Combinations

Business Combination Agreement and Amendments

On April 29, 2018, we entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Sprint and the other parties named therein (as amended, the “Business Combination Agreement”) for the Merger. The Business Combination Agreement was subsequently amended to provide that, following the closing of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (collectively, the “Transactions”), SoftBank would indemnify us against certain specified matters and the loss of value arising out of, or resulting from, cessation of access to spectrum under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations and qualifications.

On February 20, 2020, T-Mobile, SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”) entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, SoftBank agreed to cause its applicable affiliates to surrender to T-Mobile, for no additional consideration, an aggregate of 48,751,557 shares of T-Mobile common stock (such number of shares, the “SoftBank Specified Shares Amount”), effective immediately following the Effective Time (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), making SoftBank’s exchange ratio 11.31 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. This resulted in an effective exchange ratio of approximately 11.00 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock immediately following the closing of the Merger, an increase from the originally agreed 9.75 shares. Sprint stockholders, other than SoftBank, received the original fixed exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock for each share of Sprint common stock, or the equivalent of approximately 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock.

The Letter Agreement requires T-Mobile to issue to SoftBank 48,751,557 shares of T-Mobile common stock, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Letter Agreement, for no additional consideration, if certain conditions are met. The issuance of these shares is contingent on the trailing 45-day volume-weighted average price per share of T-Mobile common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market being equal to or greater than $150.00, at any time during the period commencing on April 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2025. If the threshold price is not met, then none of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount will be issued.

Closing of Sprint Merger

On April 1, 2020, we completed the Merger, and as a result, Sprint and its subsidiaries became wholly owned consolidated subsidiaries of T-Mobile. Sprint was the fourth-largest telecommunications company in the U.S., offering a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communication products and services. As a combined company, we have been able to rapidly launch a broad and deep nationwide 5G network, accelerate innovation, increase competition in the U.S. wireless and broadband industries and achieve significant synergies and cost reductions by eliminating redundancies within the combined network as well as other business processes and operations.

Upon completion of the Merger, each share of Sprint common stock was exchanged for 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock, or 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock. After adjustments, including the holdback of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount and fractional shares, we issued 373,396,310 shares of T-Mobile common stock to Sprint stockholders. The fair value of the T-Mobile common stock provided in exchange for Sprint common stock was approximately $31.3 billion.

Additional components of consideration included the repayment of certain of Sprint’s debt, replacement of equity awards attributable to pre-combination services, contingent consideration and a cash payment received from SoftBank for certain reimbursed Merger expenses.

Immediately following the closing of the Merger and the surrender of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount, pursuant to the Letter Agreement described above, DT and SoftBank held, directly or indirectly, approximately 43.6% and 24.7%, respectively, of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the remaining approximately 31.7% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders. See Note 14 – SoftBank Equity Transaction for ownership details as of December 31, 2022.

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Consideration Transferred

The acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred in the Merger totaled $40.8 billion, comprised of the following:
(in millions)April 1, 2020
Fair value of T-Mobile common stock issued to Sprint stockholders (1)
$31,328 
Fair value of T-Mobile replacement equity awards attributable to pre-combination service (2)
323 
Repayment of Sprint’s debt (including accrued interest and prepayment penalties) (3)
7,396 
Fair value of contingent consideration (4)
1,882 
Payment received from selling stockholder (5)
(102)
Total consideration exchanged$40,827 
(1)     Represents the fair value of T-Mobile common stock issued to Sprint stockholders pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, less shares surrendered by SoftBank pursuant to the Letter Agreement. The fair value is based on 373,396,310 shares of T-Mobile common stock issued at an exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock per share of Sprint common stock, less 48,751,557 T-Mobile shares surrendered by SoftBank which are treated as contingent consideration, and the closing price per share of T-Mobile common stock on NASDAQ on March 31, 2020, of $83.90, as shares were transferred to Sprint stockholders prior to the opening of markets on April 1, 2020.
(2)     Equity-based awards held by Sprint employees prior to the acquisition date have been replaced with T-Mobile equity-based awards. The portion of the equity-based awards that relates to services performed by the employee prior to the acquisition date is included within consideration transferred, and includes stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.
(3)     Represents the cash consideration paid concurrent with the close of the Merger to retire certain Sprint debt, as required by change in control provisions of the debt, plus interest and prepayment penalties.
(4)     Represents the fair value of the SoftBank Specified Shares Amount contingent consideration that may be issued as set forth in the Letter Agreement.
(5)     Represents receipt of a cash payment from SoftBank for certain reimbursed Merger expenses.

The SoftBank Specified Shares Amount was determined to be contingent consideration with an acquisition-date fair value of $1.9 billion. We estimated the fair value using the income approach, a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model, whereby a Monte Carlo simulation method estimated the probability of different outcomes as the likelihood of achieving the 45-day volume-weighted average price threshold is not easily predicted. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and, therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include the estimated future share-price volatility, which was based on historical market trends and the estimated future performance of T-Mobile.

The maximum amount of contingent consideration that could be issued to SoftBank has an estimated value of $7.3 billion, based on SoftBank Specified Shares Amount of 48,751,557 multiplied by the defined volume-weighted average price per share of $150.00. The contingent consideration that could be delivered to SoftBank is classified within equity and is not subject to remeasurement.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

We accounted for the Merger as a business combination. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Sprint were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of T-Mobile. Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires the use of significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. For the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we used the cost, income and market approaches, including market participant assumptions.
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The following table summarizes the fair values for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. We retained the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
(in millions)April 1, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$2,084 
Accounts receivable1,775 
Equipment installment plan receivables1,088 
Inventory658 
Prepaid expenses140 
Assets held for sale1,908 
Other current assets637 
Property and equipment18,435 
Operating lease right-of-use assets6,583 
Financing lease right-of-use assets291 
Goodwill9,423 
Spectrum licenses45,400 
Other intangible assets6,280 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net247 
Other assets (1)
540 
Total assets acquired95,489 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities5,015 
Short-term debt2,760 
Deferred revenue508 
Short-term operating lease liabilities1,818 
Short-term financing lease liabilities
Liabilities held for sale475 
Other current liabilities681 
Long-term debt29,037 
Tower obligations950 
Deferred tax liabilities3,478 
Operating lease liabilities5,615 
Financing lease liabilities12 
Other long-term liabilities4,305 
Total liabilities assumed54,662 
Total consideration transferred$40,827 
(1)     Included in Other assets acquired is $80 million in restricted cash.

Amounts initially disclosed for the estimated values of certain acquired assets and liabilities assumed were adjusted through March 31, 2021 (the close of the measurement period) based on information arising after the initial valuation.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Goodwill with an assigned value of $9.4 billion represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The goodwill recognized includes synergies expected to be achieved from the operations of the combined company, the assembled workforce of Sprint and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Expected synergies from the Merger include the cost savings from the planned integration of network infrastructure, facilities, personnel and systems. None of the goodwill resulting from the Merger is deductible for tax purposes. All of the goodwill acquired is allocated to the wireless reporting unit.

Other intangible assets include $4.9 billion of customer relationships with a weighted-average useful life of eight years and tradenames of $207 million with a useful life of two years. Leased spectrum arrangements that have favorable (asset) and unfavorable (liability) terms compared to current market rates were assigned fair values of $745 million and $125 million, respectively, with 18-year and 19-year weighted-average useful lives, respectively.

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The fair value of Spectrum licenses of $45.4 billion was estimated using the income approach, specifically a Greenfield model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and, therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include the discount rate, estimated market share, estimated capital and operating expenditures, forecasted service revenue and a long-term growth rate for a hypothetical market participant that enters the wireless industry and builds a nationwide wireless network.

Acquired Receivables

The fair value of the assets acquired includes Accounts receivable of $1.8 billion and EIP receivables of $1.3 billion. The UPB under these contracts as of April 1, 2020, the date of the Merger, was $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. The difference between the fair value and the UPB primarily represents amounts expected to be uncollectible.

Indemnification Assets and Contingent Liabilities

Pursuant to Amendment No. 2 to the Business Combination Agreement, SoftBank agreed to indemnify us against certain specified matters and losses. As of the acquisition date, we recorded a contingent liability and an offsetting indemnification asset for the expected reimbursement by SoftBank for certain Lifeline matters. The liability is presented in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and the indemnification asset is presented in Other current assets within our acquired assets and liabilities at the acquisition date. In November 2020, we entered into a consent decree with the FCC to resolve certain Lifeline matters, which resulted in a payment of $200 million by SoftBank. Final resolution of these matters could require making additional reimbursements and paying additional fines and penalties, which we do not expect to have a significant impact on our financial results. We expect that any additional liabilities related to these matters would be indemnified and reimbursed by SoftBank.

Deferred Taxes

As a result of the Merger, we acquired deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance reserve is deemed to be necessary, as well as additional uncertain tax benefit reserves. As of the date of the Merger, the amount of the valuation allowance reserve and uncertain tax benefit reserves was $851 million and $660 million, respectively.

Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited pro forma financial information gives effect to the Transactions as if they had been completed on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma information was prepared in accordance with the requirements of ASC 805: Business Combinations, which is a different basis than pro forma information prepared under Article 11 of Regulation S-X (“Article 11”). As such, they are not directly comparable with historical results for stand-alone T-Mobile prior to April 1, 2020, historical results for T-Mobile from April 1, 2020 that reflect the Transactions and are inclusive of the results and operations of Sprint, nor our previously provided pro forma financials prepared in accordance with Article 11. The pro forma results for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 include the impact of several significant nonrecurring pro forma adjustments to previously reported operating results. The pro forma adjustments are based on historically reported transactions by the respective companies. The pro forma results do not include any anticipated synergies or other expected benefits of the acquisition.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Total revenues$74,681 $70,607 
Income from continuing operations3,302 185 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax677 1,594 
Net income3,979 1,792 

Significant nonrecurring pro forma adjustments include:

Transaction costs of $559 million that were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2020 are assumed to have occurred on the pro forma close date of January 1, 2019, and are recognized as if incurred in the first quarter of 2019;
The Prepaid Business divested on July 1, 2020, is assumed to have been classified as discontinued operations as of January 1, 2019, and the related activities are presented in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax;
Permanent financing issued and debt redemptions occurring in connection with the closing of the Merger are assumed to have occurred on January 1, 2019, and historical interest expense associated with repaid borrowings is removed;
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Tangible and intangible assets are assumed to be recorded at their estimated fair values as of January 1, 2019 and are depreciated or amortized over their estimated useful lives; and
Accounting policies of Sprint are conformed to those of T-Mobile including depreciation for leased devices, distribution arrangements with Brightstar US, Inc., amortization of costs to acquire a contract and certain tower lease transactions.

The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual consolidated results of operations would have been had the Transactions actually occurred on January 1, 2019, nor do they purport to project the future consolidated results of operations.

For the periods subsequent to the Merger close date, the acquired Sprint subsidiaries contributed total revenues and operating income of $20.5 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020, that were included on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Regulatory Matters

The Transactions were the subject of various legal and regulatory proceedings involving a number of state and federal agencies. In connection with those proceedings and the approval of the Transactions, we have certain commitments and other obligations to various state and federal agencies and certain nongovernmental organizations. See Note 19 – Commitments and Contingencies for further information.

Prepaid Transaction

On July 26, 2019, we entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement with Sprint and DISH, pursuant to which, following the consummation of the Merger, DISH would acquire the Prepaid Business.

On June 17, 2020, T-Mobile, Sprint and DISH entered into the First Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the First Amendment of the Asset Purchase Agreement, T-Mobile, Sprint and DISH agreed to proceed with the closing of the Prepaid Transaction, in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, on July 1, 2020, subject to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Consent Decree.

On July 1, 2020, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, we completed the Prepaid Transaction. Upon closing of the Prepaid Transaction, we received $1.4 billion from DISH for the Prepaid Business, subject to working capital adjustments. See Note 12 – Discontinued Operations for further information.

Shenandoah Personal Communications Company Affiliate Relationship

Sprint PCS (specifically Sprint Spectrum L.P.) was party to a variety of publicly filed agreements with Shentel, pursuant to which Shentel was the exclusive provider of Sprint PCS’s wireless mobility communications network products in certain parts of Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Pursuant to one such agreement, the Sprint PCS Management Agreement, dated November 5, 1999 (as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time, the “Management Agreement”), Sprint PCS was granted an option to purchase Shentel’s Wireless Assets used to provide services pursuant to the Management Agreement. On August 26, 2020, Sprint, now our indirect subsidiary, on behalf of and as the direct or indirect owner of Sprint PCS, exercised its option by delivering a binding notice of exercise to Shentel.

On May 28, 2021, T-Mobile USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation and our direct wholly owned subsidiary, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Shentel, for the acquisition of the Wireless Assets for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.9 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments prescribed by the Management Agreement and such additional adjustments agreed by the parties.

Closing of Shentel Wireless Assets Acquisition

On July 1, 2021, upon the completion of certain customary conditions, including the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, we closed on the acquisition of the Wireless Assets pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and as a result, T-Mobile became the legal owner of the Wireless Assets. Through this transaction, we reacquired the exclusive rights to deliver Sprint’s wireless network services in Shentel’s former affiliate territory and simplified our operations. Concurrently, and as agreed to through the Purchase Agreement, T-Mobile and Shentel entered into certain separate transactions, including the effective settlement of the pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel under the Management Agreement.
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In exchange, T-Mobile transferred cash of approximately $2.0 billion, approximately $1.9 billion of which was determined to be consideration transferred for the Wireless Assets and the remainder of which was determined to relate to separate transactions, primarily associated with the effective settlement of pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel. Accordingly, these separate transactions are not included in the calculation of the consideration transferred in exchange for the Wireless Assets, and the settlement of pre-existing arrangements between T-Mobile and Shentel did not result in material gains or losses.

Prior to the acquisition of the Wireless Assets, revenues generated from our affiliate relationship with Shentel were presented as Wholesale and other service revenues. Upon the close of the transaction, revenues generated from postpaid customers within the reacquired territory are presented as Postpaid revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The financial results of the Wireless Assets since the closing through December 31, 2021, were not material to our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, nor were they material to our prior period consolidated results on a pro forma basis.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

We accounted for the acquisition of the Wireless Assets as a business combination. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of T-Mobile. Assigning fair market values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of an acquisition requires the use of significant judgment regarding estimates and assumptions. For the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we used the cost, income and market approaches, including market participant assumptions.

The following table summarizes the fair values for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. We retained the services of certified valuation specialists to assist with assigning values to certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
(in millions)July 1, 2021
Inventory$
Property and equipment136 
Operating lease right-of-use assets308 
Goodwill1,035 
Other intangible assets770 
Other assets
Total assets acquired2,258 
Short-term operating lease liabilities73 
Operating lease liabilities264 
Other long-term liabilities35 
Total liabilities assumed372 
Total consideration transferred$1,886 

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Goodwill with an assigned value of $1.0 billion, substantially all of which is deductible for tax purposes, represents the anticipated cost savings from the operations of the combined company resulting from the planned integration of network infrastructure and facilities, the assembled workforce hired concurrently with the acquisition of Wireless Assets, and the intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. All of the goodwill acquired is allocated to the wireless reporting unit.

Other intangible assets include $770 million of reacquired rights to provide services in Shentel’s former affiliate territory which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a useful life of approximately nine years in line with the remaining term of the Management Agreement upon the acquisition of the Wireless Assets, which represents the period of expected economic benefits associated with the reacquisition of such rights. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market, and therefore, represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The key assumptions in applying the income approach include forecasted subscriber growth rates, revenue over an estimated period of time, the discount rate, estimated capital expenditures, estimated income taxes and the long-term growth rate, as well as forecasted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) margins.

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Note 3 – Receivables and Related Allowance for Credit Losses

We maintain an allowance for credit losses by applying an expected credit loss model. Each period, management assesses the appropriateness of the level of allowance for credit losses by considering credit risk inherent within each portfolio segment as of the end of the period.

We consider a receivable past due when a customer has not paid us by the contractually specified payment due date. Account balances are written off against the allowance for credit losses if collection efforts are unsuccessful and the receivable balance is deemed uncollectible (customer default), based on factors such as customer credit ratings as well as the length of time the amounts are past due.

Our portfolio of receivables is comprised of two portfolio segments: accounts receivable and EIP receivables.

Accounts Receivable Portfolio Segment

Accounts receivable balances are predominately comprised of amounts currently due from customers (e.g., for wireless communications services and monthly device lease payments), device insurance administrators, wholesale partners, non-consolidated affiliates, other carriers and third-party retail channels.

We estimate credit losses associated with our accounts receivable portfolio segment using an expected credit loss model, which utilizes an aging schedule methodology based on historical information and adjusted for asset-specific considerations, current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts.

Our approach considers a number of factors, including our overall historical credit losses, net of recoveries, and payment experience, as well as current collection trends such as write-off frequency and severity. We also consider other qualitative factors such as current and forecasted macroeconomic conditions.

We consider the need to adjust our estimate of credit losses for reasonable and supportable forecasts of future macroeconomic conditions. To do so, we monitor external forecasts of changes in real U.S. gross domestic product and forecasts of consumer credit behavior for comparable credit exposures. We also periodically evaluate other macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rates to assess their level of correlation with our historical credit loss statistics.

EIP Receivables Portfolio Segment

Based upon customer credit profiles at the time of customer origination, we classify the EIP receivables segment into two customer classes of “Prime” and “Subprime.” Prime customer receivables are those with lower credit risk and Subprime customer receivables are those with higher credit risk. Customers may be required to make a down payment on their equipment purchases if their assessed credit risk exceeds established underwriting thresholds. In addition, certain customers within the Subprime category may be required to pay a deposit.

To determine a customer’s credit profile and assist in determining their credit class, we use a proprietary credit scoring model that measures the credit quality of a customer leveraging several factors, such as credit bureau information and consumer credit risk scores, as well as service and device plan characteristics.

Installment receivables acquired in the Merger are included in EIP receivables. We applied our proprietary credit scoring model to the customers acquired in the Merger with an outstanding EIP receivable balance. Based on tenure, consumer credit risk score and credit profile, these acquired customers were classified into our customer classes of Prime or Subprime. For EIP receivables acquired in the Merger, the difference between the fair value and UPB of the receivable at the acquisition date is accreted to interest income over the contractual life of the receivable using the effective interest method. EIP receivables had a combined weighted-average effective interest rate of 8.0% and 5.6% as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

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The following table summarizes the EIP receivables, including imputed discounts and related allowance for credit losses:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
EIP receivables, gross$8,480 $8,207 
Unamortized imputed discount(483)(378)
EIP receivables, net of unamortized imputed discount7,997 7,829 
Allowance for credit losses(328)(252)
EIP receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$7,669 $7,577 
Classified on our consolidated balance sheets as:
Equipment installment plan receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$5,123 $4,748 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount2,546 2,829 
EIP receivables, net of allowance for credit losses and imputed discount$7,669 $7,577 

Many of our loss estimation techniques rely on delinquency-based models; therefore, delinquency is an important indicator of credit quality in the establishment of our allowance for credit losses for EIP receivables. We manage our EIP receivables portfolio segment using delinquency and customer credit class as key credit quality indicators.

The following table presents the amortized cost of our EIP receivables by delinquency status, customer credit class and year of origination as of December 31, 2022:
Originated in 2022Originated in 2021Originated prior to 2021Total EIP Receivables, net of
unamortized imputed discounts
(in millions)PrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimePrimeSubprimeGrand total
Current - 30 days past due$3,278 $2,362 $1,288 $742 $122 $45 $4,688 $3,149 $7,837 
31 - 60 days past due21 34 13 31 48 79 
61 - 90 days past due18 — — 13 25 38 
More than 90 days past due17 15 28 43 
EIP receivables, net of unamortized imputed discount$3,317 $2,431 $1,306 $771 $124 $48 $4,747 $3,250 $7,997 

We estimate credit losses on our EIP receivables segment by applying an expected credit loss model, which relies on historical loss data adjusted for current conditions to calculate default probabilities or an estimate for the frequency of customer default. Our assessment of default probabilities or frequency includes receivables delinquency status, historical loss experience, how long the receivables have been outstanding and customer credit ratings, as well as customer tenure. We multiply these estimated default probabilities by our estimated loss given default, which is the estimated amount or severity of the default loss after adjusting for estimated recoveries.

As we do for our accounts receivable portfolio segment, we consider the need to adjust our estimate of credit losses on EIP receivables for reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions through monitoring external forecasts and periodic internal statistical analyses.

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Activity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, in the allowance for credit losses and unamortized imputed discount balances for the accounts receivable and EIP receivables segments were as follows:
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions)Accounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotalAccounts Receivable AllowanceEIP Receivables AllowanceTotal
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, beginning of period$146 $630 $776 $194 $605 $799 $61 $399 $460 
Beginning balance adjustment due to implementation of the new credit loss standard— — — — — — — 91 91 
Bad debt expense433 593 1,026 231 221 452 338 264 602 
Write-offs, net of recoveries(412)(518)(930)(279)(248)(527)(205)(175)(380)
Change in imputed discount on short-term and long-term EIP receivablesN/A262 262 N/A187 187 N/A171 171 
Impact on the imputed discount from sales of EIP receivablesN/A(156)(156)N/A(135)(135)N/A(145)(145)
Allowance for credit losses and imputed discount, end of period$167 $811 $978 $146 $630 $776 $194 $605 $799 

Credit loss activity increased during 2022, as activity normalized relative to muted Pandemic levels in 2021 and other macroeconomic trends contributed to adverse scenarios and presented additional uncertainty due to, for example, the potential effects associated with higher inflation, rising interest rates and changes in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, as well as geopolitical risks, including the war in Ukraine.

Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Exposures

We do not have material off-balance-sheet credit exposures as of December 31, 2022. In connection with the sales of certain service and EIP accounts receivable pursuant to the sale arrangements, we have deferred purchase price assets included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets measured at fair value that are based on a discounted cash flow model using Level 3 inputs, including customer default rates and credit worthiness, dilutions and recoveries. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables for further information.

Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables

We regularly enter into transactions to sell certain service accounts receivable and EIP receivables. The transactions, including our continuing involvement with the sold receivables and the respective impacts to our consolidated financial statements, are described below.

Sales of EIP Receivables

Overview of the Transaction

In 2015, we entered into an arrangement to sell certain EIP receivables on a revolving basis (the “EIP sale arrangement”). The maximum funding commitment of the EIP sale arrangement is $1.3 billion. On November 2, 2022, we extended the scheduled expiration date of the EIP sale arrangement to November 18, 2023.

As of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, the EIP sale arrangement provided funding of $1.3 billion. Sales of EIP receivables occur daily and are settled on a monthly basis.

In connection with this EIP sale arrangement, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity (the “EIP BRE”). Pursuant to the EIP sale arrangement, selected receivables are transferred to the EIP BRE. The EIP BRE then sells the receivables to a non-consolidated and unaffiliated third-party entity over which we do not exercise any level
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of control, nor does the third-party entity qualify as a VIE.

Variable Interest Entity

We determined that the EIP BRE is a VIE as its equity investment at risk lacks the obligation to absorb a certain portion of its expected losses. We have a variable interest in the EIP BRE and have determined that we are the primary beneficiary based on our ability to direct the activities which most significantly impact the EIP BRE’s economic performance. Those activities include selecting which receivables are transferred into the EIP BRE and sold in the EIP sale arrangement and funding of the EIP BRE. Additionally, our equity interest in the EIP BRE obligates us to absorb losses and gives us the right to receive benefits from the EIP BRE that could potentially be significant to the EIP BRE. Accordingly, we include the balances and results of operations of the EIP BRE on our consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets, which consist primarily of the deferred purchase price, included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to the EIP BRE:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Other current assets$344 $424 
Other assets136 125 

In addition, the EIP BRE is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, prior to any liquidation of the EIP BRE, to be satisfied prior to any value in the EIP BRE becoming available to us. Accordingly, the assets of the EIP BRE may not be used to settle our general obligations and creditors of the EIP BRE have limited recourse to our general credit.

Sales of Service Accounts Receivable

Overview of the Transaction

In 2014, we entered into an arrangement to sell certain service accounts receivable on a revolving basis (the “service receivable sale arrangement”). The maximum funding commitment of the service receivable sale arrangement is $950 million and the facility expires in February 2023. As of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, the service receivable sale arrangement provided funding of $775 million. Sales of receivables occur daily and are settled on a monthly basis. The receivables consist of service charges currently due from customers and are short-term in nature.

In connection with the service receivable sale arrangement, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity, to sell service accounts receivable (the “Service BRE”).

Pursuant to the service receivable sale arrangement, selected receivables are transferred to the Service BRE. The Service BRE then sells the receivables to a non-consolidated and unaffiliated third party entity over which we do not exercise any level of control, nor does the third party qualify as a VIE.

Variable Interest Entity

Prior to the March 2021 amendment of the service receivable sale arrangement, the Service BRE did not qualify as a VIE, but due to the significant level of control we exercised over the entity, it was consolidated.

In March 2021, the amendment to the service receivable sale arrangement triggered a VIE reassessment, and we determined that the Service BRE now qualifies as a VIE. We have a variable interest in the Service BRE and have determined that we are the primary beneficiary based on our ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Service BRE’s economic performance. Those activities include selecting which receivables are transferred into the Service BRE and sold in the service receivable sale arrangement and funding the Service BRE. Additionally, our equity interest in the Service BRE obligates us to absorb losses and gives us the right to receive benefits from the Service BRE that could potentially be significant to the Service BRE. Accordingly, we include the balances and results of operations of the Service BRE on our consolidated financial statements.

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The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets, which consist primarily of the deferred purchase price, and liabilities included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to the Service BRE:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Other current assets$214 $231 
Other current liabilities389 348 

In addition, the Service BRE is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, prior to any liquidation of the Service BRE, to be satisfied prior to any value in the Service BRE becoming available to us. Accordingly, the assets of the Service BRE may not be used to settle our general obligations, and creditors of the Service BRE have limited recourse to our general credit.

Sales of Receivables

The transfers of service receivables and EIP receivables to the non-consolidated entities are accounted for as sales of financial assets. Once identified for sale, the receivable is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. Upon sale, we derecognize the net carrying amount of the receivables.

We recognize the cash proceeds received upon sale in Net cash provided by operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. We recognize proceeds net of the deferred purchase price, consisting of a receivable from the purchasers that entitles us to certain collections on the receivables. We recognize the collection of the deferred purchase price in Net cash used in investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions.

The deferred purchase price represents a financial asset that is primarily tied to the creditworthiness of the customers and which can be settled in such a way that we may not recover substantially all of our recorded investment, due to default by the customers on the underlying receivables. At inception, we elected to measure the deferred purchase price at fair value with changes in fair value included in Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The fair value of the deferred purchase price is determined based on a discounted cash flow model which uses primarily Level 3 inputs, including customer default rates. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, our deferred purchase price related to the sales of service receivables and EIP receivables was $692 million and $779 million, respectively.


The following table summarizes the impact of the sale of certain service accounts receivable and EIP receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Derecognized net service accounts receivable and EIP receivables$2,410 $2,492 
Other current assets558 655 
of which, deferred purchase price556 654 
Other long-term assets136 125 
of which, deferred purchase price136 125 
Other current liabilities389 348 
Net cash proceeds since inception1,697 1,754 
Of which:
Change in net cash proceeds during the year-to-date period(57)39 
Net cash proceeds funded by reinvested collections1,754 1,715 

We recognized losses from sales of receivables, including changes in fair value of the deferred purchase price, of $214 million, $15 million and $36 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, in Selling, general and administrative expense on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

As of both December 31, 2022 and 2021, the total principal balance of outstanding transferred service receivables and EIP receivables was $1.0 billion.

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Continuing Involvement

Pursuant to the sale arrangements described above, we have continuing involvement with the service accounts receivable and EIP receivables we sell as we service the receivables, are required to repurchase certain receivables, including ineligible receivables, aged receivables and receivables where a write-off is imminent, and may be responsible for absorbing credit losses through reduced collections on our deferred purchase price assets. We continue to service the customers and their related receivables, including facilitating customer payment collection, in exchange for a monthly servicing fee. As the receivables are sold on a revolving basis, the customer payment collections on sold receivables may be reinvested in new receivable sales. At the direction of the purchasers of the sold receivables, we apply the same policies and procedures while servicing the sold receivables as we apply to our owned receivables, and we continue to maintain normal relationships with our customers.

Note 5 – Property and Equipment

The components of property and equipment, excluding amounts transferred to held for sale, were as follows:
(in millions)Useful LivesDecember 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Land$109 $225 
Buildings and equipmentUp to 30 years4,659 4,344 
Wireless communications systemsUp to 20 years61,738 57,114 
Leasehold improvementsUp to 10 years2,326 2,160 
Capitalized softwareUp to 10 years20,342 18,243 
Leased wireless devicesUp to 16 months1,415 3,832 
Construction in progressN/A4,599 3,703 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(53,102)(49,818)
Property and equipment, net$42,086 $39,803 

Total depreciation expense relating to property and equipment and financing lease right-of-use assets was $12.7 billion, $15.2 billion and $13.1 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These amounts include depreciation expense related to leased wireless devices of $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022 and $3.1 billion for each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

We capitalize interest associated with the acquisition or construction of certain property and equipment and spectrum intangible assets. We recognized capitalized interest of $61 million, $210 million and $440 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Asset retirement obligations are primarily for certain legal obligations to remediate leased property on which our network infrastructure and administrative assets are located.

Activity in our asset retirement obligations was as follows:
(in millions)Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of year$1,899 $1,817 
Liabilities incurred10 54 
Liabilities settled(379)(173)
Accretion expense65 62 
Changes in estimated cash flows292 139 
Transfers to held for sale(35)— 
Asset retirement obligations, end of period$1,852 $1,899 
Classified on the consolidated balance sheets as:
Other current liabilities$267 $216 
Other long-term liabilities1,585 1,683 

The corresponding assets, net of accumulated depreciation and excluding amounts transferred to held for sale, related to asset retirement obligations were $546 million and $613 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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Postpaid Billing System Impairment

In connection with the continuing integration of the businesses following the Merger, we evaluated the long-term billing system architecture strategy for our postpaid customers. In order to facilitate customer migration from the Sprint legacy billing platform, our postpaid billing system replacement plan and associated development will no longer serve our future needs. As a result, we recorded a non-cash impairment of $200 million related to capitalized software development costs for the year ended December 31, 2020. The expense is included in Impairment expense on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Wireline Impairment

Previously, the operation of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE wireless networks was supported by the legacy Sprint Wireline network. During the second quarter of 2022, we retired the legacy Sprint CDMA network and began the orderly shut-down of the LTE network. We determined that the retirement of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE wireless networks triggered the need to assess the Wireline long-lived assets for impairment, as these assets no longer support our wireless network and the associated customers and cash flows in a significant manner. The results of this assessment indicated that certain Wireline long-lived assets were impaired. See Note 16 - Wireline for further information.

Note 6 – Goodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:
(in millions)Goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2020, net of accumulated impairment losses of $10,984$11,117 
Purchase price adjustments of goodwill in 202122 
Goodwill from acquisitions in 20211,049 
Balance as of December 31, 202112,188 
Goodwill from acquisitions in 202246 
Balance as of December 31, 2022$12,234 
Accumulated impairment losses at December 31, 2022$(10,984)

Goodwill Impairment Assessment

Certain non-financial assets, including goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets such as Spectrum licenses, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at carrying value. However, these assets are required to be assessed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that carrying value may not be recoverable, and at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The nonrecurring measurements of the fair value of these assets, for which observable market information may be limited, are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In the event an impairment is required, the asset is adjusted to its estimated fair value using market-based assumptions, to the extent they are available, as well as other assumptions that may require significant judgement.

For our annual assessment of the wireless reporting unit, we employed a qualitative approach. The fair value of the wireless reporting unit was estimated using a market approach, which is based on market capitalization. In addition to performing an assessment under the market approach we also considered any events or change in circumstances that occurred, noting no indication that the fair value of the wireless reporting unit may be below its carrying amount at December 31, 2022.

In the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a goodwill impairment of $218 million for the Layer3 reporting unit. The impairment was the result of our enhanced in-home broadband opportunity following the Merger, along with the acquisition of certain content rights, which has created a strategic shift in our TVisionTM services offering. The expense is included in Impairment expense on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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Intangible Assets

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired from the Merger

The following table summarizes the fair value of the intangible assets acquired in the Merger:
Weighted-Average Useful Life (in years)Fair Value as of April 1, 2020
(in millions)
Spectrum licensesIndefinite-lived$45,400 
Tradenames (1)
2 years207 
Customer relationships8 years4,900 
Favorable spectrum leases18 years745 
Other intangible assets7 years428 
Total intangible assets acquired$51,680 
(1) Tradenames include the Sprint brand.

The fair value of spectrum licenses includes the value associated with aggregating a nationwide portfolio of owned and leased spectrum.

Favorable spectrum leases represent a contract where the market rate is higher than the future contractual lease payments. We lease this spectrum from third parties who hold the spectrum licenses. As these contracts pertain to intangible assets, they are excluded from the lease accounting guidance (ASC 842) and are accounted for as service contracts in which the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Favorable spectrum leases of $745 million were recorded as an intangible asset as a result of purchase accounting and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the associated remaining lease term. Additionally, we recognized unfavorable spectrum lease liabilities of $125 million, which are also amortized over their respective remaining lease terms and are included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The customer relationship intangible assets represent the value associated with the acquired Sprint customers. The customer relationship intangible assets are amortized using the sum-of-the-years digits method over periods of up to eight years.

Other intangible assets are amortized over the remaining period that the asset is expected to provide a benefit to us.

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired in the Shentel Acquisition

We reacquired certain rights under the Management Agreement in connection with the acquisition of the Wireless Assets that provided us the ability to fully do business in Shentel’s former affiliate territories. We recognized an intangible asset for these reacquired rights at its fair value of $770 million as of July 1, 2021. The reacquired rights intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a useful life of approximately nine years in line with the remaining term of the Management Agreement upon the acquisition of the Wireless Assets.

Spectrum Licenses

The following table summarizes our spectrum license activity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:
(in millions)202220212020
Spectrum licenses, beginning of year$92,606 $82,828 $36,465 
Spectrum license acquisitions3,152 9,545 1,023 
Spectrum licenses acquired in Merger— — 45,400 
Spectrum licenses transferred to held for sale(64)(28)(83)
Costs to clear spectrum104 261 23 
Spectrum licenses, end of year$95,798 $92,606 $82,828 

Spectrum Transactions

In March 2021, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 142 licenses in Auction 107 (C-band spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $9.3 billion, excluding relocation costs. We expect to incur an additional $767 million in fixed relocation costs, which will be paid through 2024.

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In January 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 199 licenses in Auction 110 (mid-band spectrum) for an aggregate purchase price of $2.9 billion. At inception of Auction 110 in September 2021, we deposited $100 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $2.8 billion for the licenses won in the auction in February 2022. On May 4, 2022, the FCC issued to us the licenses won in Auction 110. The licenses are included in Spectrum licenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022.

In September 2022, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder of 7,156 licenses in Auction 108 (2.5 GHz spectrum) for an aggregate price of $304 million. At inception of Auction 108 in June 2022, we deposited $65 million. We paid the FCC the remaining $239 million for the licenses won in the auction in September 2022. The aggregate cash payments made to the FCC are included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022, and will remain there until the corresponding licenses are received. The timing of when the licenses will be issued will be determined by the FCC after all post-auction procedures have been completed.

Cash payments to acquire spectrum licenses and payments for costs to clear spectrum are included in Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits, on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2022.

As of December 31, 2022, the activities that are necessary to get the C-band, mid-band and 2.5 GHz spectrum ready for its intended use have not begun; as such, capitalization of the interest associated with the costs of acquiring these spectrum licenses has not begun.

License Purchase Agreements

DISH Network Corporation

On July 1, 2020, we and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) entered into a license purchase agreement (the “DISH License Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which DISH has the option to purchase certain 800 MHz spectrum licenses for a total of approximately $3.6 billion in a transaction to be completed, subject to an application for FCC approval, by July 1, 2023, or within five days of FCC approval, whichever date is later.

In the event DISH breaches the DISH License Purchase Agreement or fails to deliver the purchase price following the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, DISH is liable to pay us a fee of $72 million. Additionally, if DISH does not exercise the option to purchase the 800 MHz spectrum licenses, we are required, unless otherwise approved under the Consent Decree, to offer the licenses for sale through an auction. If the specified minimum price of $3.6 billion is not met in the auction, we would be relieved of the obligation to sell the licenses.

Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC

On August 8, 2022, we, Channel 51 License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC (together with Channel 51 License Co LLC, the “Sellers”) entered into License Purchase Agreements pursuant to which we will acquire spectrum in the 600 MHz band from the Sellers in exchange for total cash consideration of $3.5 billion. The licenses will be acquired without any associated networks, but are currently being utilized through exclusive leasing arrangements with the Sellers.

The parties have agreed that closing will occur within 180 days after the receipt of required regulatory approvals, and payment of the $3.5 billion purchase price will occur no later than 40 days after the date of such closing. We anticipate the transactions will close in mid- to late-2023.

Impairment Assessment

For our assessment of Spectrum license impairment, we employed a qualitative approach. No events or change in circumstances have occurred that indicate the fair value of the Spectrum licenses may be below its carrying amount at December 31, 2022.
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Other Intangible Assets

The components of Other intangible assets were as follows:
Useful LivesDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2021
(in millions)Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet AmountGross AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Amount
Customer relationshipsUp to 8 years$4,883 $(2,732)$2,151 $4,879 $(1,863)$3,016 
Reacquired rightsUp to 9 years770 (139)631 770 (46)724 
Tradenames and patentsUp to 19 years196 (117)79 171 (91)80 
Favorable spectrum leasesUp to 27 years705 (113)592 728 (74)654 
OtherUp to 10 years353 (298)55 377 (118)259 
Other intangible assets$6,907 $(3,399)$3,508 $6,925 $(2,192)$4,733 

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $1.2 billion, $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization is summarized below:
(in millions)Estimated Future Amortization
Twelve Months Ending December 31,
2023$881 
2024726 
2025573 
2026419 
2027292 
Thereafter617 
Total$3,508 

Substantially all of the estimated future amortization expense is associated with intangible assets acquired in the Merger and through our acquisitions of affiliates.

Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements

The carrying values of Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable and Accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying values of EIP receivables approximate fair value as the receivables are recorded at their present value using an imputed interest rate.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Periodically, we use derivatives to manage exposure to market risk, such as interest rate risk. We designate certain derivatives as hedging instruments in a qualifying hedge accounting relationship to help minimize significant, unplanned fluctuations in cash flows or fair values caused by designated market risks, such as interest rate volatility. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

Cash flows associated with qualifying hedge derivative instruments are presented in the same category on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as the item being hedged. For fair value hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative instruments is recognized in earnings through the same income statement line item as the change in the fair value of the hedged item. For cash flow hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative instruments is reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in earnings when the hedged item is recognized in earnings, again, through the same income statement line item.

We did not have any significant derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2022 or 2021.
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Interest Rate Lock Derivatives

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we made net collateral transfers to certain of our derivative counterparties totaling $580 million, which are included inNet cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements within Net cash used in investing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Between April 2 and April 6, 2020, in connection with the issuance of an aggregate of $19.0 billion of Senior Secured Notes, we terminated our interest rate lock derivatives.

At the time of termination, the interest rate lock derivatives were a liability of $2.3 billion, of which $1.2 billion was cash-collateralized. The cash flows associated with the settlement of interest rate lock derivatives are presented on a gross basis on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, with the total cash payments to settle the swaps of $2.3 billion presented in changes in Other current and long-term liabilities within Net cash provided by operating activities and the return of cash collateral of $1.2 billion presented as an inflow in Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements within Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Aggregate changes in the fair value of the interest rate lock derivatives, net of tax and amortization, of $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion are presented in Accumulated other comprehensive loss on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, $203 million, $189 million and $128 million, respectively, were amortized from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into Interest expense, net, on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. We expect to amortize $219 million of the Accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with the derivatives into Interest expense, net, over the 12 months ending December 31, 2023.

Deferred Purchase Price Assets

In connection with the sales of certain service and EIP accounts receivable pursuant to the sale arrangements, we have deferred purchase price assets measured at fair value that are based on a discounted cash flow model using unobservable Level 3 inputs, including customer default rates. See Note 4 – Sales of Certain Receivables for further information.

The carrying amounts of our deferred purchase price assets, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $692 million and $779 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Fair value was equal to the carrying amount at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Debt

The fair value of our Senior Notes to third parties was determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, and therefore were classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our Senior Notes to affiliates was determined based on a discounted cash flow approach using market interest rates of instruments with similar terms and maturities and an estimate for our standalone credit risk. Accordingly, our Senior Notes to affiliates were classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our ABS Notes was determined based on quoted prices in inactive markets for identical instruments and observable changes in market interest rates, both of which are Level 2 inputs, as well as projected changes in cash collections on the underlying pool of receivables securing the ABS Notes, which is a Level 3 input. Due to the overcollateralization of the ABS Notes, projected changes in cash collections, such as changes resulting from customer default rates, on the pool of receivables securing such notes do not significantly affect the fair value estimate of the ABS Notes and therefore such notes were classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

Although we have determined the estimated fair values using available market information and commonly accepted valuation methodologies, considerable judgment was required in interpreting market data to develop fair value estimates for the Senior Notes to affiliates. The fair value estimates were based on information available as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. As such, our estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amount we could realize in a current market exchange.

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The carrying amounts and fair values of our short-term and long-term debt included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
Level within the Fair Value HierarchyDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Carrying Amount (1)
Fair Value (1)
Carrying Amount (1)
Fair Value (1)
Liabilities:
Senior Notes to third parties (2)
1$66,582 $59,011 $30,309 $32,093 
Senior Notes to affiliates21,495 1,460 3,739 3,844 
Senior Secured Notes to third parties (2)
13,117 2,984 40,098 42,393 
ABS Notes to third parties2746 744 — — 
(1)     Excludes $20 million and $47 million as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively, in other financial liabilities as the carrying values approximate fair value primarily due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
(2)     Following the achievement of an investment grade issuer rating from each of the three main credit rating agencies and entry into an amendment to our Credit Agreement, the Senior Secured Notes (which exclude, for the avoidance of doubt, the Spectrum-Backed Notes), are no longer secured and have been reclassified to Senior Notes to third parties as of September 30, 2022, within the table above. See Note 8 – Debt for additional information.

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Note 8 – Debt

Debt was as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
4.000% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2022$— $1,000 
4.000% Senior Notes due 2022— 500 
5.375% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2022— 1,250 
6.000% Senior Notes due 2022— 2,280 
7.875% Senior Notes due 20234,250 4,250 
7.125% Senior Notes due 20242,500 2,500 
3.500% Senior Notes due 20253,000 3,000 
4.738% Series 2018-1 A-1 Notes due 20251,181 1,706 
7.625% Senior Notes due 20251,500 1,500 
1.500% Senior Notes due 20261,000 1,000 
2.250% Senior Notes due 20261,800 1,800 
2.625% Senior Notes due 20261,200 1,200 
7.625% Senior Notes due 20261,500 1,500 
3.750% Senior Notes due 20274,000 4,000 
5.375% Senior Notes due 2027500 500 
2.050% Senior Notes due 20281,750 1,750 
4.750% Senior Notes due 20281,500 1,500 
4.750% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20281,500 1,500 
4.910% Class A Senior ABS Notes due 2028750 — 
5.152% Series 2018-1 A-2 Notes due 20281,838 1,838 
6.875% Senior Notes due 20282,475 2,475 
2.400% Senior Notes due 2029500 500 
2.625% Senior Notes due 20291,000 1,000 
3.375% Senior Notes due 20292,350 2,350 
3.875% Senior Notes due 20307,000 7,000 
2.250% Senior Notes due 20311,000 1,000 
2.550% Senior Notes due 20312,500 2,500 
2.875% Senior Notes due 20311,000 1,000 
3.500% Senior Notes due 20312,450 2,450 
2.700% Senior Notes due 20321,000 1,000 
8.750% Senior Notes due 20322,000 2,000 
5.200% Senior Notes due 20331,250 — 
4.375% Senior Notes due 20402,000 2,000 
3.000% Senior Notes due 20412,500 2,500 
4.500% Senior Notes due 20503,000 3,000 
3.300% Senior Notes due 20513,000 3,000 
3.400% Senior Notes due 20522,800 2,800 
5.650% Senior Notes due 20531,000 — 
3.600% Senior Notes due 20601,700 1,700 
5.800% Senior Notes due 2062750 — 
Other debt20 47 
Unamortized premium on debt to third parties1,335 1,740 
Unamortized discount on debt to affiliates— (5)
Unamortized discount on debt to third parties(199)(200)
Debt issuance costs and consent fees(240)(238)
Total debt71,960 74,193 
Less: Current portion of Senior Notes to affiliates— 2,245 
Less: Current portion of Senior Notes and other debt to third parties5,164 3,378 
Total long-term debt$66,796 $68,570 
Classified on the consolidated balance sheets as:
Long-term debt$65,301 $67,076 
Long-term debt to affiliates1,495 1,494 
Total long-term debt$66,796 $68,570 

Our effective interest rate, excluding the impact of derivatives and capitalized interest, was approximately 3.9% and 4.1% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, on weighted-average debt outstanding of $72.5 billion and $74.0 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The weighted-average debt outstanding was
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calculated by applying an average of the monthly ending balances of total short-term and long-term debt and short-term and long-term debt to affiliates, net of unamortized premiums, discounts, debt issuance costs and consent fees.

Senior Secured Notes

Following the achievement of an investment grade issuer rating from each of the three main credit rating agencies, on August 22, 2022, we entered into an amendment (“Credit Agreement Amendment”) to our Credit Agreement, dated April 1, 2020 to release the liens securing the obligations under the Credit Agreement. Upon effectiveness of the Credit Agreement Amendment, the liens securing the Senior Secured Notes were also automatically released, and our obligations under the Senior Secured Notes (thereafter, together with our other senior unsecured notes, “Senior Notes”), which for the avoidance of doubt exclude the Spectrum-Backed Notes, are no longer secured.

Senior Notes

The Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of our consolidated subsidiaries. They are redeemable at our discretion, in whole or in part, at any time. The redemption price is calculated by reference to date on which such notes are redeemed and generally includes a premium that steps down gradually as the Senior Notes approach their par call date, on or after which they are redeemable at par. The amount of time by which the par call date precedes the maturity date of the respective series of Senior Notes varies from one to three years.

Issuances and Borrowings

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued the following Senior Notes and ABS Notes:
(in millions)Principal IssuancesPremiums/Discounts and Issuance CostsNet Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term DebtIssue Date
5.200% Senior Notes due 2033$1,250 $(8)$1,242 September 15, 2022
5.650% Senior Notes due 20531,000 (11)989 September 15, 2022
5.800% Senior Notes due 2062750 (12)738 September 15, 2022
Total of Senior Notes issued$3,000 $(31)$2,969 
4.910% Class A Senior ABS Notes due 2028750 (4)746 October 12, 2022
Total of ABS Notes issued$750 $(4)$746 

On September 15, 2022, T-Mobile USA and certain of its affiliates, as guarantors, issued an aggregate of $3.0 billion of Senior Notes bearing interest from 5.200% to 5.800% and maturing in 2033 to 2062, and used the net proceeds of $3.0 billion for general corporate purposes, including among other things, share repurchases and refinancing of existing indebtedness on an ongoing basis.

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, on February 9, 2023, we issued $1.0 billion of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2028, $1.3 billion of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2033 and $750 million of 5.650% Senior Notes due 2053. We intend to use the net proceeds of $3.0 billion for general corporate purposes, which may include among other things, share repurchases and refinancing of existing indebtedness on an ongoing basis.

Credit Facilities

On October 17, 2022, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “October 2022 Credit Agreement”) with certain financial institutions named therein. The October 2022 Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Credit Agreement originally dated April 1, 2020, and provides for a $7.5 billion revolving credit facility, including a letter of credit sub-facility of up to $1.5 billion, and a swingline loan sub-facility of up to $500 million. Commitments under the October 2022 Credit Agreement will mature on October 17, 2027, except as otherwise extended or replaced. Borrowings under the October 2022 Credit Agreement will bear interest based upon the applicable benchmark rate, depending on the type of loan and, in some cases, at our election, plus a margin that is determined by reference to the credit rating of T-Mobile USA’s senior unsecured long-term debt. The October 2022 Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including a financial maintenance covenant of 4.5x with respect to T-Mobile USA, Inc.’s Leverage Ratio (as defined therein) commencing with the period ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, we did not have an outstanding balance under this facility.
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Note Redemptions and Repayments

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we made the following note redemptions and repayments:
(in millions)Principal AmountRedemption or Repayment DateRedemption Price
4.000% Senior Notes due 2022$500 March 16, 2022100.000 %
4.000% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20221,000 March 16, 2022100.000 %
5.375% Senior Notes to affiliates due 20221,250 April 15, 2022N/A
6.000% Senior Notes due 20222,280 November 15, 2022N/A
Total Redemptions$5,030 
4.738% Secured Series 2018-1 A-1 Notes due 2025$525 VariousN/A
Other debtVariousN/A
Total Repayments$526 

Our losses on extinguishment of debt were $184 million and $371 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are included in Other expense, net on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There was no loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Asset-backed Notes

On October 12, 2022, we issued $750 million of 4.910% Class A Senior ABS Notes to third-party investors in a private placement transaction. Our ABS Notes are secured by $1.0 billion of gross EIP receivables and future collections on such receivables.

In connection with issuing the ABS Notes, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, which qualifies as a bankruptcy remote entity (the “ABS BRE”), and a trust (the “ABS Trust” and together with the ABS BRE, the “ABS Entities”), in which the ABS BRE holds a residual interest. The ABS BRE’s residual interest in the ABS Trust represents the rights to all funds not needed to make required payments on the ABS Notes and other related payments and expenses.

Under the terms of the ABS Notes, our wholly owned subsidiary, T-Mobile Financial LLC (“FinCo”), and certain of our other wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Originators”) transfer EIP receivables to the ABS BRE, which in turn transfers such receivables to the ABS Trust, which issued the ABS Notes. The Class A senior ABS Notes have an expected weighted average life of approximately 2.5 years. Under the terms of the transaction, there is a two-year revolving period during which we may transfer additional receivables to the ABS Entities as collections on the receivables are received. The EIP receivables transferred to the ABS Entities and related assets, consisting primarily of restricted cash, will only be available for payment of the ABS Notes and expenses related thereto, payments to the Originators in respect of additional transfers of device payment plan agreement receivables, and other obligations arising from our ABS Notes transactions, and will not be available to pay our other obligations until the associated ABS Notes and related obligations are satisfied. The third-party investors in the Class A senior ABS Notes have legal recourse only to the assets of the ABS Trust securing the ABS Notes and do not have any recourse to T-Mobile with respect to the payment of principal and interest. The receivables transferred to the ABS Trust will only be available for payment of the ABS Notes and other obligations arising from the transaction and will not be available to pay any obligations or claims of T-Mobile’s creditors.

Under a parent support agreement, T-Mobile has agreed to guarantee the performance of the obligations of FinCo, which will continue to service the receivables, and the other T-Mobile entities participating in the transaction. However, T-Mobile does not guarantee any principal or interest on the ABS Notes or any payments on the underlying EIP receivables.

The ABS Notes are redeemable, in whole but not in part, on or after the payment date in November 2023. If redeemed on or after the payment date in November 2024, or if the aggregate principal balance of the transferred EIP receivables is equal to or less than 10% of the aggregate principal balance of the EIP receivables transferred upon issuance of the ABS Notes, we can redeem the ABS Notes without incurring a Make-Whole Payment; otherwise, a Make-Whole Payment applies.

Cash collections on the EIP receivables are required at certain specified times to be placed into segregated accounts. Deposits to the segregated accounts are considered restricted cash and are included in Other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Net proceeds of $746 million from our ABS Notes are reflected in Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the year ended December 31, 2022. The ABS Notes issued and the assets securing this debt are included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The expected maturities of our ABS Notes are as follows:
Expected Maturities
(in millions)20242025
4.910% Class A Senior ABS Notes due 2028$198 $552 

Variable Interest Entities

The ABS Entities meet the definition of a VIE for which we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary as we have the power to direct the activities of the ABS Entities that most significantly impact their performance. Those activities include selecting which receivables are transferred into the ABS Entities, servicing such receivables, and funding of the ABS Entities. Additionally, our equity interest and residual interest in the ABS BRE and the ABS Trust, respectively, obligate us to absorb losses and gives us the right to receive benefits from the ABS Entities that could potentially be significant to the ABS Entities. Accordingly, we include the balances and results of operations of the ABS Entities in our consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to the ABS Entities:
December 31,
2022
(in millions)
Assets
Equipment installment plan receivables, net$652 
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net281 
Other current assets73 
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Long-term debt746 

See Note 3 – Receivable and Related Allowance for Credit Losses for additional information on the EIP receivables used to secure the ABS Notes.

Spectrum Financing

On April 1, 2020, in connection with the closing of the Merger, we assumed Sprint’s spectrum-backed notes, which are collateralized by the acquired, directly held and third-party leased Spectrum licenses (collectively, the “Spectrum Portfolio”) transferred to wholly owned bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities (collectively, the “Spectrum Financing SPEs”). As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the total outstanding obligations under these Notes was $3.0 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively.

In October 2016, certain subsidiaries of Sprint Communications, Inc. transferred the Spectrum Portfolio to the Spectrum Financing SPEs, which was used as collateral to raise an initial $3.5 billion in senior secured notes (the “2016 Spectrum-Backed Notes”) bearing interest at 3.360% per annum under a $7.0 billion securitization program. The 2016 Spectrum-Backed Notes were repayable over a five-year term, with interest-only payments over the first four quarters and amortizing quarterly principal payments thereafter commencing December 2017 through September 2021. We fully repaid the 2016 Spectrum-Backed Notes in 2021.

In March 2018, Sprint issued approximately $3.9 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes (the “2018 Spectrum-Backed Notes” and together with the 2016 Spectrum-Backed Notes, the “Spectrum-Backed Notes”) under the existing $7.0 billion securitization program, consisting of two series of senior secured notes. The first series of notes totaled $2.1 billion in aggregate principal amount, bears interest at 4.738% per annum, and has quarterly interest-only payments until June 2021, with additional quarterly principal payments commencing in June 2021 through March 2025. As of December 31, 2022, $525 million of the aggregate principal amount was classified as Short-term debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The second series of notes totaled approximately $1.8 billion in aggregate principal amount, bears interest at 5.152% per annum, and has quarterly interest-only payments until June 2023, with additional quarterly principal payments commencing in June 2023 through March 2028. As of December 31, 2022, $276 million of the aggregate principal amount was classified as
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Short-term debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Spectrum Portfolio, which also serves as collateral for the Spectrum-Backed Notes, remains substantially identical to the original portfolio from October 2016.

Simultaneously with the October 2016 offering, Sprint Communications, Inc. entered into a long-term lease with the Spectrum Financing SPEs for the ongoing use of the Spectrum Portfolio. Sprint Communications, Inc. is required to make monthly lease payments to the Spectrum Financing SPEs in an aggregate amount that is market-based relative to the spectrum usage rights as of the closing date and equal to $165 million per month. The lease payments, which are guaranteed by T-Mobile subsidiaries subsequent to the Merger, are sufficient to service all outstanding series of the 2016 Spectrum-Backed Notes and the lease also constitutes collateral for the senior secured notes. Because the Spectrum Financing SPEs are wholly owned T-Mobile subsidiaries subsequent to the Merger, these entities are consolidated and all intercompany activity has been eliminated.

Each Spectrum Financing SPE is a separate legal entity with its own separate creditors who will be entitled, prior to and upon the liquidation of the respective Spectrum Financing SPE, to be satisfied out of the Spectrum Financing SPE’s assets prior to any assets of such Spectrum Financing SPE becoming available to T-Mobile. Accordingly, the assets of each Spectrum Financing SPE are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations owed to other creditors of T-Mobile until the obligations of such Spectrum Financing SPE under the Spectrum-Backed Notes are paid in full. Certain provisions of the Spectrum Financing facility require us to maintain specified cash collateral balances. Amounts associated with these balances are considered to be restricted cash.

Restricted Cash

Certain provisions of our debt agreements require us to maintain specified cash collateral balances. Amounts associated with these balances are considered to be restricted cash.

Standby Letters of Credit

For the purposes of securing our obligations to provide device insurance services and for the purposes of securing our general purpose obligations, we maintain an agreement for standby letters of credit with certain financial institutions. We assumed certain of Sprint’s standby letters of credit in the Merger. Our outstanding standby letters of credit were $352 million and $441 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Note 9 – Tower Obligations

Existing CCI Tower Lease Arrangements

In 2012, we conveyed to Crown Castle International Corp. (“CCI”) the exclusive right to manage and operate approximately 6,200 tower sites (“CCI Lease Sites”) via a master prepaid lease with site lease terms ranging from 23 to 37 years. CCI has fixed-price purchase options for the CCI Lease Sites totaling approximately $2.0 billion, exercisable annually on a per-tranche basis at the end of the lease term during the period from December 31, 2035, through December 31, 2049. If CCI exercises its purchase option for any tranche, it must purchase all the towers in the tranche. We lease back a portion of the space at certain tower sites.

Assets and liabilities associated with the operation of the tower sites were transferred to special purpose entities (“SPEs”). Assets included ground lease agreements or deeds for the land on which the towers are situated, the towers themselves and existing subleasing agreements with other mobile network operator tenants that lease space at the tower sites. Liabilities included the obligation to pay ground lease rentals, property taxes and other executory costs.

We determined the SPEs containing the CCI Lease Sites (“Lease Site SPEs”) are VIEs as they lack sufficient equity to finance their activities. We have a variable interest in the Lease Site SPEs but are not the primary beneficiary as we lack the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Lease Site SPEs’ economic performance. These activities include managing tenants and underlying ground leases, performing repair and maintenance on the towers, the obligation to absorb expected losses and the right to receive the expected future residual returns from the purchase option to acquire the CCI Lease Sites. As we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary and do not have a controlling financial interest in the Lease Site SPEs, the Lease Site SPEs are not included on our consolidated financial statements.

However, we also considered if this arrangement resulted in the sale of the CCI Lease Sites for which we would derecognize the tower assets. By assessing whether control had transferred, we concluded that transfer of control criteria, as discussed in the revenue standard, were not met. Accordingly, we recorded this arrangement as a financing whereby we recorded debt, a financial obligation, and the CCI Lease Sites tower assets remained on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recorded long-
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term financial obligations in the amount of the net proceeds received and recognize interest on the tower obligations. The tower obligations are increased by interest expense and amortized through contractual leaseback payments made by us to CCI and through net cash flows generated and retained by CCI from the operation of the tower sites.

Acquired CCI Tower Lease Arrangements

Prior to the Merger, Sprint entered into a lease-out and leaseback arrangement with Global Signal Inc., a third party that was subsequently acquired by CCI, that conveyed to CCI the exclusive right to manage and operate approximately 6,400 tower sites (“Master Lease Sites”) via a master prepaid lease. These agreements were assumed upon the close of the Merger, at which point the remaining term of the lease-out was approximately 17 years with no renewal options. CCI has a fixed price purchase option for all (but not less than all) of the leased or subleased sites for approximately $2.3 billion, exercisable one year prior to the expiration of the agreement and ending 120 days prior to the expiration of the agreement. We lease back a portion of the space at certain tower sites.

We considered if this arrangement resulted in the sale of the Master Lease Sites for which we would derecognize the tower assets. By assessing whether control had transferred, we concluded that transfer of control criteria, as discussed in the revenue standard, were not met. Accordingly, we recorded this arrangement as a financing whereby we recorded debt, a financial obligation, and the Master Lease Sites tower assets remained on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of the closing date of the Merger, we recognized Property and equipment with a fair value of $2.8 billion and tower obligations related to amounts owed to CCI under the leaseback of $1.1 billion. Additionally, we recognized $1.7 billion in Other long-term liabilities associated with contract terms that are unfavorable to current market rates, which include unfavorable terms associated with the fixed-price purchase option in 2037.

We recognize interest expense on the tower obligations. The tower obligations are increased by the interest expense and amortized through contractual leaseback payments made by us to CCI. The tower assets are reported in Property and equipment, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are depreciated to their estimated residual values over the expected useful life of the towers, which is 20 years.

Leaseback Arrangement

On January 3, 2022, we entered into an agreement (the “Crown Agreement”) with CCI. The Crown Agreement extends the current term of the leasebacks by up to 12 years and modifies the leaseback payments for both the Existing CCI Tower Lease Arrangement and the Acquired CCI Tower Lease Arrangement. As a result of the Crown Agreement, there was an increase in our financing obligation as of the effective date of the Crown Agreement of approximately $1.2 billion, with a corresponding decrease to Other long-term liabilities associated with unfavorable contract terms. The modification resulted in a revised interest rate under the effective interest method for the tower obligations: 11.6% for the Existing CCI Tower Lease Arrangement and 5.3% for the Acquired CCI Tower Lease Arrangement. There were no changes made to either of our master prepaid leases with CCI.

The following table summarizes the balances associated with both of the tower arrangements on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Property and equipment, net$2,379 $2,548 
Tower obligations3,934 2,806 
Other long-term liabilities554 1,712 

Future minimum payments related to the tower obligations are approximately $424 million for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2023, $816 million in total for both of the 12-month periods ending December 31, 2024 and 2025, $788 million in total for both of the 12-month periods ending December 31, 2026 and 2027, and $4.5 billion in total thereafter.

We are contingently liable for future ground lease payments through the remaining term of the CCI Lease Sites and the Master Lease Sites. These contingent obligations are not included in Operating lease liabilities as any amount due is contractually owed by CCI based on the subleasing arrangement. Under the arrangement, we remain primarily liable for ground lease payments on approximately 900 sites and have included lease liabilities of $246 million in our Operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2022.

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Note 10 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue

We provide wireless communications services to three primary categories of customers:

Postpaid customers generally include customers who are qualified to pay after receiving wireless communications services utilizing phones, High Speed Internet, tablets, wearables, DIGITS or other connected devices;
Prepaid customers generally include customers who pay for wireless communications services in advance; and
Wholesale customers include Machine-to-Machine and Mobile Virtual Network Operator customers that operate on our network but are managed by wholesale partners.

Postpaid service revenues, including postpaid phone revenues and postpaid other revenues, were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Postpaid service revenues
Postpaid phone revenues$41,711 $39,154 $33,939 
Postpaid other revenues4,208 3,408 2,367 
Total postpaid service revenues$45,919 $42,562 $36,306 

We operate as a single operating segment. The balances presented in each revenue line item on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income represent categories of revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by type of product and service. Postpaid and prepaid service revenues also include revenues earned for providing premium services to customers, such as device insurance services. Revenue generated from the lease of mobile communication devices is included in Equipment revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Equipment revenues from the lease of mobile communication devices were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Equipment revenues from the lease of mobile communication devices$1,430 $3,348 $4,181 

Contract Balances

The contract asset and contract liability balances from contracts with customers as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, were as follows:
(in millions)Contract
Assets
Contract Liabilities
Balance as of December 31, 2021$286 $763 
Balance as of December 31, 2022534 748 
Change$248 $(15)

Contract assets primarily represent revenue recognized for equipment sales with promotional bill credits offered to customers that are paid over time and are contingent on the customer maintaining a service contract.

Contract asset balances increased primarily due to an increase in promotions with an extended service contract, partially offset by billings on existing contracts and impairment, which is recognized as bad debt expense. The current portion of our contract assets of approximately $356 million and $219 million as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively, was included in Other current assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Contract liabilities are recorded when fees are collected, or we have an unconditional right to consideration (a receivable) in advance of delivery of goods or services. Changes in contract liabilities are primarily related to the activity of prepaid customers. Contract liabilities are primarily included in Deferred revenueon our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, include the following:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Amounts included in the beginning of year contract liability balance$760 $767 $545 

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining service performance obligations for postpaid contracts with subsidized devices and promotional bill credits that result in an extended service contract is $1.4 billion. We expect to recognize revenue as the service is provided on these postpaid contracts over an extended contract term of 24 months from the time of origination.

Information about remaining performance obligations that are part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less has been excluded from the above, which primarily consists of monthly service contracts.

Certain of our wholesale, roaming and service contracts include variable consideration based on usage and performance. This variable consideration has been excluded from the disclosure of remaining performance obligations. As of December 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of the contractual minimum consideration for wholesale, roaming and service contracts is $2.3 billion, $1.9 billion and $3.4 billion for 2023, 2024, and 2025 and beyond, respectively. These contracts have a remaining duration ranging from less than one year to seven years.

Contract Costs

The total balance of deferred incremental costs to obtain contracts with customers was $906 million$1.9 billion and $644 million$1.5 billion as of December 31, 20192022, and 2018, respectively.December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Deferred contract costs incurred to obtain postpaid service contracts are amortized over a period of 24 months. The amortization period is monitored to reflect any significant change in assumptions. Amortization of deferred contract costs is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses inon our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were $1.5 billion, $1.1 billion and was $604 million and $267$865 million for the years ended December 31, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

The deferred contract cost asset is assessed for impairment on a periodic basis. There were 0no impairment losses recognized on deferred contract cost assets for the years ended December 31, 20192022, 2021 and 2018.2020.


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Note 11 – Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans

Under our 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the Sprint Corporation Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan that T-Mobile assumed in connection with the closing of the Merger (the "Incentive Plan"“Incentive Plans”), we are authorized to issue up to 82101 million shares of our common stock. Under theour Incentive Plan,Plans, we can grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"(“RSUs”), and performance awards to eligible employees, consultants, advisors and non-employee directors. As of December 31, 2019,2022, there were approximately 1915 million shares of common stock available for future grants under theour Incentive Plan.Plans.

We grant RSUs to eligible employees, key executives and certain non-employee directors and performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”)PRSUs to eligible key executives. RSUs entitle the grantee to receive shares of our common stock upon vesting (with vesting generally occurring annually over a three yearthree-year service period), subject to continued service through the applicable vesting date. PRSUs entitle the holder to receive shares of our common stock at the end of a performance period of generally up to three years if the applicable performance goals are achieved and generally subject to continued service through the applicable performance period. The number of shares ultimately received by the holder of PRSUs is dependent on our business performance against the specified performance goal(s) over a pre-established performance period. We also maintain an employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”), under which eligible employees can purchase our common stock at a discounted price.

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Stock-based compensation expense and related income tax benefits were as follows:
(in millions, except shares, per share and contractual life amounts)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018December 31, 2017
Stock-based compensation expense$495  $424  $306  
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation$92  $81  $73  
Weighted average fair value per stock award granted$73.25  $61.52  $60.21  
Unrecognized compensation expense$515  $547  $445  
Weighted average period to be recognized (years)1.61.81.9
Fair value of stock awards vested$512  $471  $503  
As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except shares, per share and contractual life amounts)202220212020
Stock-based compensation expense$596 $540 $694 
Income tax benefit related to stock-based compensation$114 $100 $132 
Weighted-average fair value per stock award granted$126.89 $116.11 $96.27 
Unrecognized compensation expense$635 $625 $592 
Weighted-average period to be recognized (years)1.81.81.9
Fair value of stock awards vested$743 $944 $1,315 

Stock Awards

Upon the completion of our Merger with Sprint, T-Mobile assumed Sprint’s stock compensation plans. In addition, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding option to purchase Sprint common stock (other than under Sprint’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan), each award of time-based RSUs in respect of shares of Sprint common stock and each award of performance-based RSUs in respect of shares of Sprint common stock, in each case, that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically adjusted by the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) and converted into an equity award of the same type covering shares of T-Mobile common stock, on the same terms and conditions (including, if applicable, any continuing vesting requirements (but excluding any performance-based vesting conditions)) under the applicable Sprint plan and award agreement in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time (the “Assumed Awards”). The applicable amount of performance-based RSUs eligible for conversion was based on formulas and approximated 100% of target. Any accrued but unpaid dividend equivalents with respect to any such award of time-based RSUs or performance-based RSUs were assumed by T-Mobile at the Effective Time and became an obligation with respect to the applicable award of RSUs in respect of shares of T-Mobile common stock.

On April 22, 2020, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 to register a total of 25,304,224 shares of common stock, representing those covered by the Sprint Corporation 1997 Long-Term Stock Incentive Program, the Sprint Corporation 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Sprint 2007 Plan”) and the Sprint Corporation Amended and Restated 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) that T-Mobile assumed in connection with the closing of the Merger. This included 7,043,843 shares of T-Mobile common stock issuable upon exercise or settlement of the Assumed Awards held by current directors, officers, employees and consultants of T-Mobile or its subsidiaries who were directors, officers, employees and consultants of Sprint or its subsidiaries immediately prior to the Effective Time, as well as (i) 12,420,945 shares of T-Mobile common stock that remain available for issuance under the 2015 Plan and (ii) 5,839,436 additional shares of T-Mobile common stock subject to awards granted under the 2015 Plan that may become available for issuance under the 2015 Plan if any awards under the 2015 Plan are forfeited, lapse unexercised or are settled in cash.

The following activity occurred under the Incentive Plans during the year ended December 31, 2022:

Time-Based Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards
(in millions, except shares, per share and contractual life amounts)Number of Units or AwardsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Nonvested, December 31, 201811,010,635  $57.66  1.0$700  
Granted6,099,719  73.13  
Vested(5,862,128) 55.52  
Forfeited(745,015) 65.87  
Nonvested, December 31, 201910,503,211  67.31  0.9824  
(in millions, except shares, per share and contractual life amounts)Number of Units or AwardsWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Nonvested, December 31, 20218,893,288 $105.96 0.8$1,031 
Granted5,638,899 126.31 
Vested(4,965,728)99.96 
Forfeited(1,193,400)120.87 
Nonvested, December 31, 20228,373,059 121.09 0.91,172 

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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock Awards
(in millions, except shares, per share and contractual life amounts)Number of Units or AwardsWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Nonvested, December 31, 20211,889,557 $108.97 1.0$219 
Granted242,163 154.53 
Performance award achievement adjustments (1)
89,975 88.59 
Vested(831,163)94.79 
Forfeited(29,749)123.11 
Nonvested, December 31, 20221,360,783 124.09 0.8191 
(in millions, except shares, per share and contractual life amounts)Number of Units or AwardsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Nonvested, December 31, 20183,851,554  $64.03  1.6$245  
Granted1,046,792  73.98  
Vested(1,006,404) 52.47  
Forfeited(88,403) 62.02  
Nonvested, December 31, 20193,803,539  69.78  1.0300  
(1)Represents PRSUs granted prior to 2022 for which the performance achievement period was completed in 2022, resulting in incremental unit awards. These PRSU awards are also included in the amount vested in 2022.

PRSUs included in the table above are shown at target. Share payout can range from 0% to 200% based on different performance outcomes. Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSU and PRSU awards assumed through acquisition is based on the fair value on the date assumed.

Payment of the underlying shares in connection with the vesting of stockRSU and PRSU awards generally triggers a tax obligation for the employee, which is required to be remitted to the relevant tax authorities. WeWith respect to RSUs and PRSUs settled in shares, we have agreed to withhold shares of common stock otherwise issuable under the awardRSU and PRSU awards to cover certain of these tax obligations, with the net shares issued to the employee accounted for as outstanding common stock. We withheld 2,094,5551,900,710, 2,511,512 and 2,321,8274,441,107 shares of common stock to cover tax
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obligations associated with the payment of shares upon vesting of stock awards and remitted cash of $156$243 million, $316 million and $146$439 million to the appropriate tax authorities for the years ended December 31, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Our ESPP allows eligible employees to contribute up to 15% of their eligible earnings toward the semi-annual purchase of our shares of common stock at a discounted price, subject to an annual maximum dollar amount. Employees can purchase stock at a 15% discount applied to the closing stock price on the first or last day of the six-monthsix-month offering period, whichever price is lower. The number of shares issued under our ESPP was 2,091,6502,079,086, 2,189,542 and 2,011,7942,144,036 for the years ended December 31, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2019,2022, the number of securities remaining available for future sale and issuance under the ESPP was 1,397,894.4,985,230. Sprint’s ESPP was terminated prior to the Merger close and legacy Sprint employees were eligible to enroll in our ESPP on August 15, 2020.

Our ESPP provides for an annual increase in the aggregate number of shares of our common stock reserved for sale and authorized for issuance thereunder as of the first day of each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 2016) equal to the lesser of (i) 5,000,000 shares of our common stock, and (ii) the number of shares of Common StockT-Mobile common stock determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Compensation Committee”). For fiscal years 2016 through 2019, the Compensation Committee determined that no such increase in shares of our common stock was necessary. However, an additional 5,000,000 shares of our common stock were automatically added to the ESPP share reserve as of each of January 1, 2020.2020 and January 1, 2021. No additional shares of our common stock were automatically added as of January 1, 2022 and 2023.

Stock Options

Stock options outstanding relate to the Metro Communications, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, the Amended and Restated Metro Communications, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, and the Layer3 TV, Inc. 2013 Stock Plan, the Sprint 2007 Plan and the Sprint 2015 Plan (collectively, the “Stock Option Plans”). No newstock option awards have been or may bewere granted underduring the Stock Option Plans.year ended December 31, 2022.

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The following activity occurred under the Stock Option Plans:
SharesWeighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2021695,844 $53.01 3.3
Exercised(150,112)45.96 
Expired/canceled(1,260)25.95 
Outstanding at December 31, 2022544,472 55.02 2.4
Exercisable at December 31, 2022544,472 55.02 2.4
SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2018284,811  $14.58  3.8
Exercised(85,083) 15.94  
Expired/canceled(4,786) 22.75  
Outstanding at December 31, 2019194,942  13.80  2.9
Exercisable at December 31, 2019180,966  13.48  2.6
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options assumed through acquisition is based on the fair value on the date assumed.

Stock options exercised under the Stock Option Plans generated proceeds of approximately $1$7 million, $10 million and $3$48 million for the years ended December 31, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, respectively.

The grant-date fair value of share-based incentive compensation awards attributable to post-combination services including restricted stock units and stock options, from the Merger was approximately $163 million.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans

Upon the completion of our Merger with Sprint, we acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities associated with the Pension Plan as well as other postretirement employee benefit plans. As of December 31, 2005, the Pension Plan was amended to freeze benefit plan accruals for the participants. The plan assets acquired and obligations assumed were recognized at fair value on the Merger close date.

The objective for the investment portfolio of the Pension Plan is to achieve a long-term nominal rate of return, net of fees, that exceeds the Pension Plan's long-term expected rate of return on investments for funding purposes. To meet this objective, our investment strategy is governed by an asset allocation policy, whereby a targeted allocation percentage is assigned to each asset class as follows: 41% to equities; 44% to fixed income investments; 11% to real estate, infrastructure and private assets; and 4% to other investments including hedge funds. Actual allocations are allowed to deviate from target allocation percentages within a range for each asset class as defined in the investment policy. The long-term expected rate of return on plan assets was 5% and 4% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, while the actual rate of return on plan assets was (14)% and 8% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The long-term expected rate of return on investments for funding purposes is 7% for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The components of net expense recognized for the Pension Plan were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20222021
Interest on projected benefit obligations$65 $61 
Expected return on pension plan assets(71)(56)
Net pension expense$(6)$

The net expense associated with the Pension Plan is included in Other expense, net on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Investments of the Pension Plan are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which is determined using quoted market prices or estimated fair values. As of December 31, 2022, 17% of the investment portfolio was valued at quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, 79% was valued using quoted prices for similar assets in active or inactive markets, or other observable inputs, and 4% was valued using unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. As of December 31, 2021, 14% of the investment portfolio was valued at quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, 81% was valued using quoted prices for similar assets in active or inactive markets, or other observable inputs, and 5% was valued using unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, the majority of which used the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient to measure the fair value.

The fair values of our Pension Plan assets and certain other postretirement benefit plan assets in aggregate were $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Certain investments, as a practical expedient, are reported at estimated fair value, utilizing net asset values of $24 million as of December 31, 2022 which are part of our Plan assets. Our accumulated benefit obligations in aggregate were $1.6 billion and $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021,
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respectively. As a result, the plans were underfunded by approximately $342 million and $633 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were recorded in Other long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In determining our pension obligation for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, we used a weighted-average discount rate of 6% and 3%, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we made contributions of $37 million and $83 million, respectively, to the benefit plans. We expect to make contributions to the Plan of $32 million through the year ending December 31, 2023.

Future benefits expected to be paid are approximately $101 million for the year ending December 31, 2023, $210 million in total for the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025, $219 million in total for the years ending December 31, 2026 and 2027, and $567 million in total thereafter.

Employee Retirement Savings Plan

We sponsor a retirement savings planplans for the majority of our employees under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and similar plans. The plans allow employees to contribute a portion of their pretaxpre-tax and post-tax income in accordance with specified guidelines. The plans provide that we match a percentage of employee contributions up to certain limits. Employer matching contributions were $119$175 million, $102$190 million and $87$179 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively.

Note 12 – Repurchases of Common StockDiscontinued Operations

2017 Stock Repurchase ProgramOn July 26, 2019, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Sprint and DISH. On June 17, 2020, T-Mobile, Sprint and DISH entered into the First Amendment. Pursuant to the First Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement, T-Mobile, Sprint and DISH agreed to proceed with the closing of the Prepaid Transaction, in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreement, on July 1, 2020, subject to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the terms and conditions of the Consent Decree.

On December 6, 2017,July 1, 2020, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, we completed the Prepaid Transaction. Upon closing of the Prepaid Transaction, we received $1.4 billion from DISH for the Prepaid Business, subject to a working capital adjustment. The close of the Prepaid Transaction did not have a significant impact on our BoardConsolidated Statements of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for upComprehensive Income.

The results of the Prepaid Business include revenues and expenses directly attributable to $1.5 billionthe operations disposed. Corporate and administrative expenses, including Interest expense, net, not directly attributable to the operations were not allocated to the Prepaid Business. The results of our common stockthe Prepaid Business from April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2018 (the “2017 Stock Repurchase Program”). Repurchased shares2020, are retired. presented in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There was no income from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 or 2021.

The 2017 Stock Repurchase Program completed oncomponents of discontinued operations from the Merger close date of April 29, 2018.1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, were as follows:
(in millions)Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Major classes of line items constituting pretax income from discontinued operations
Prepaid revenues$973 
Roaming and other service revenues27 
Total service revenues1,000 
Equipment revenues270 
Total revenues1,270 
Cost of services25 
Cost of equipment sales499 
Selling, general and administrative314 
Total operating expenses838 
Pretax income from discontinued operations432 
Income tax expense(112)
Income from discontinued operations$320 

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The following table summarizes information regarding repurchasesNet cash provided by operating activities from the Prepaid Business included in the Consolidated Statements of our common stock underCash Flows for the 2017 Stock Repurchase Program:year ended December 31, 2020, were $611 million, all of which relates to the operations of the Prepaid Business during the three months ended June 30, 2020. There were no cash flows from investing or financing activities related to the Prepaid Business for the year ended December 31, 2020.

(In millions, except shares and per share price)Continuing Involvement
Year ended December 31,Number of Shares RepurchasedAverage Price Paid Per ShareTotal Purchase Price
201816,738,758  $62.96  $1,054  
20177,010,889  63.34  444  
23,749,647  63.07  $1,498  

2018 Stock Repurchase Program

On April 27, 2018, our Board of Directors authorized an increase inUpon the total stock repurchase program to $9.0 billion, consistingclosing of the $1.5Prepaid Transaction, we and DISH entered into (i) a DISH License Purchase Agreement pursuant to which (a) DISH has the option to purchase certain 800 MHz spectrum licenses for a total of approximately $3.6 billion in repurchases previouslya transaction to be completed, subject to certain additional closing conditions, following an application for FCC approval to be filed three years following the closing of the Merger and (b) we will have the option to lease back from DISH, as needed, a portion of the spectrum sold for an additional two years following the closing of the spectrum sale transaction, (ii) a Transition Services Agreement providing for our provisioning of transition services to DISH in connection with the Prepaid Business for a period of up to an additional $7.5 billion of repurchases of our common stock throughthree years following the year ending December 31, 2020 (the "2018 Stock Repurchase Program"). The additional $7.5 billion repurchase authorization is contingent upon the terminationclosing of the Business CombinationPrepaid Transaction, (iii) a Master Network Services Agreement andproviding for the abandonmentprovisioning of network services to customers of the transactions contemplated underPrepaid Business for a period of up to seven years following the Business Combination Agreement. There were no repurchases of our common stock under the 2018 Stock Repurchase Program in 2019 or 2018.

Under the 2018 Stock Repurchase Program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, all in accordance with the rulesclosing of the SECPrepaid Transaction, and other applicable legal requirements. The specific timing, price(iv) an Option to Acquire Tower and size of purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations. The 2018 Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate usRetail Assets, offering DISH the option to acquire any particular amountcertain decommissioned towers and retail locations from us, subject to obtaining all necessary third-party consents, for a period of common stock, andup to five years following the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion. Repurchased shares are retired.

Stock Purchases by Affiliateclosing of the Prepaid Transaction.

In the first quarterevent DISH breaches the DISH License Purchase Agreement or fails to deliver the purchase price following the satisfaction or waiver of 2018, DT, our majority stockholder andall closing conditions, DISH’s sole liability is to pay us a fee of approximately $72 million. Additionally, if DISH does not exercise the option to purchase the 800 MHz spectrum licenses, we have an affiliated purchaser, purchased 3.3 million additional sharesobligation to offer the licenses for sale through an auction. If the specified minimum price of our common stock at an aggregate market value of $200 million$3.6 billion was not met in the public market or from other parties, in accordanceauction, we would retain the licenses. As it is not probable that the sale of 800 MHz spectrum licenses will close within one year, the criteria for presentation as an asset held for sale is not met.

Cash flows associated with the rulesMaster Network Services Agreement and Transition Services Agreement are included in Net cash provided by operating activities on our Consolidated Statements of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. There were 0 purchases in the remainder of 2018 and in 2019. We did not receive proceeds from these purchases.Cash Flows.

Note 13 – Income Taxes

Our sources of Income (loss) before income taxes were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
U.S. income$3,116 $3,401 $3,493 
Foreign income (loss)30 (50)37 
Income before income taxes$3,146 $3,351 $3,530 
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)201920182017
U.S.$4,557  $3,686  $3,274  
Puerto Rico46  231  (113) 
Income before income taxes$4,603  $3,917  $3,161  

Income tax expense is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Current tax (expense) benefit
Federal$22 $(22)$17 
State(64)(89)(84)
Foreign(22)(19)(10)
Total current tax expense(64)(130)(77)
Deferred tax (expense) benefit
Federal(628)(541)(676)
State77 327 (34)
Foreign59 17 
Total deferred tax expense(492)(197)(709)
Total income tax expense$(556)$(327)$(786)

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Income tax (expense) benefit is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)201920182017
Current tax benefit (expense)
Federal$24  $39  $—  
State(70) (63) (28) 
Puerto Rico (25) (1) 
Total current tax expense(44) (49) (29) 
Deferred tax benefit (expense)
Federal(954) (750) 1,182  
State(125) (160) 173  
Puerto Rico(12) (70) 49  
Total deferred tax (expense) benefit(1,091) (980) 1,404  
Total income tax (expense) benefit$(1,135) $(1,029) $1,375  

The reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and our effective income tax rate is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
201920182017
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %35.0 %
Effect of law and rate changes0.4  1.9  (68.9) 
Change in valuation allowance(1.8) (1.6) (11.4) 
State taxes, net of federal benefit5.1  4.8  4.8  
Equity-based compensation(0.6) (0.6) (2.4) 
Puerto Rico taxes, net of federal benefit0.3  2.4  (1.5) 
Permanent differences1.2  1.3  0.5  
Federal tax credits, net of reserves(0.8) (2.9) 0.3  
Other, net(0.1) —  0.1  
Effective income tax rate24.7 %26.3 %(43.5)%
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Federal statutory income tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
State taxes, net of federal benefit4.5 4.5 4.8 
Effect of law and rate changes(5.3)(1.7)(0.8)
Change in valuation allowance(0.8)(10.7)(2.6)
Foreign taxes0.7 0.1 0.3 
Permanent differences(0.2)0.3 0.4 
Federal tax credits(2.4)(2.5)(0.9)
Equity-based compensation(1.2)(2.6)(2.5)
Non-deductible compensation1.2 1.5 2.3 
Other, net0.2 (0.1)0.3 
Effective income tax rate17.7 %9.8 %22.3 %

Significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, tax effected, are as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2019
December 31,
2018
Deferred tax assets
Loss carryforwards$823  $1,526  
Deferred rents—  784  
Lease liability3,403  —  
Reserves and accruals659  668  
Federal and state tax credits331  340  
Other903  620  
Deferred tax assets, gross6,119  3,938  
Valuation allowance(129) (210) 
Deferred tax assets, net5,990  3,728  
Deferred tax liabilities
Spectrum licenses5,902  5,494  
Property and equipment2,506  2,434  
Lease right-of-use assets2,881  —  
Other intangible assets19  40  
Other289  232  
Total deferred tax liabilities11,597  8,200  
Net deferred tax liabilities$5,607  $4,472  
Classified on the balance sheet as:
Deferred tax liabilities$5,607  $4,472  
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Deferred tax assets
Loss carryforwards$6,641 $4,414 
Lease liabilities8,837 7,717 
Reserves and accruals1,526 1,280 
Federal and state tax credits373 404 
Other4,349 2,888 
Deferred tax assets, gross21,726 16,703 
Valuation allowance(375)(435)
Deferred tax assets, net21,351 16,268 
Deferred tax liabilities
Spectrum licenses18,341 18,060 
Property and equipment5,147 380 
Lease right-of-use assets7,461 6,761 
Other intangible assets519 769 
Other767 514 
Total deferred tax liabilities32,235 26,484 
Net deferred tax liabilities$10,884 $10,216 
Classified on the consolidated balance sheets as:
Deferred tax liabilities$10,884 $10,216 

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As of December 31, 2019,2022, we have tax effected federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of $470$5.6 billion, state NOL carryforwards of $1.6 billion and foreign NOL carryforwards of $31 million, for federal income tax purposes and $710 million for state income tax purposes, expiring through 2039.2042. Federal NOLs and certain state NOLs generated in and after 2018 do not expire. As of December 31, 2019,2022, our tax effected federal and state NOL carryforwards for financial reporting purposes were approximately $138$197 million and $282$444 million, respectively, less than our NOL carryforwards for federal and state income tax purposes, due to unrecognized tax benefits of the same amount. There were no differences in our foreign NOL carryforwards for financial reporting purposes and our NOL carryforwards for foreign income tax purposes as of December 31, 2022. The unrecognized tax benefit amounts exclude indirectoffsetting tax effects of $63$132 million in other jurisdictions.

As of December 31, 2019,2022, we have available Alternative Minimum Tax (“AMT”) credit carryforwards of $23 million. The AMT credits will be fully recovered by 2021. We also have research and development, and foreign tax and other general business credit carryforwards with a combined value of $347$704 million for federal income tax purposes, an immaterial amount of which beginbegins to expire in 2020.2023.

As of December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017,2020, our valuation allowance was $129$375 million, $210$435 million and $273$878 million, respectively. The change from December 31, 20182021 to December 31, 20192022 primarily related to a reduction in the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in certain stateforeign jurisdictions resulting from legal entity reorganizations. The change from December 31, 20172020 to December 31, 20182021 primarily related to a reduction in the valuation allowance against deferred tax
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assets in certain state jurisdictions resulting from a change in tax statuslegal entity reorganizations of certain subsidiaries. We will continue to monitor positive and negative evidence related to the utilization of the remaining deferred tax assets for which a valuation allowance continues to be provided.legacy Sprint entities. It is possible that our valuation allowance may change within the next twelve12 months.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions and in Puerto Rico.foreign jurisdictions. We are currently under examination by the IRS and various states. Management does not believe the resolution of any of the audits will result in a material change to our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The IRS has concluded its audits of our federal tax returns through the 20132009 tax year; however, NOL and other carryforwards for certain audited periods remain open for examination. We are generally closed to U.S. federal, state and Puerto Ricoforeign examination for years prior to 2000.2003 are generally closed.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)201920182017
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year$462  $412  $410  
Gross (decreases) increases to tax positions in prior periods(7)  (10) 
Gross increases due to current period business acquisitions—  10  —  
Gross increases to current period tax positions59  34  12  
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year$514  $462  $412  
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year$1,217 $1,159 $514 
Gross increases to tax positions in prior periods31 73 
Gross decreases to tax positions in prior periods(65)(123)(28)
Gross increases to current period tax positions77 72 45 
Gross increases due to current period business acquisitions— 36 624 
Gross decreases due to settlements with taxing authorities(3)— (2)
Gross decreases due to statute of limitations lapse(3)— — 
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year$1,254 $1,217 $1,159 

As of December 31, 20192022, 2021 and 2018,2020, we had $367$962 million, $932 million and $315$857 million, respectively, in unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our annual effective tax rate. Penalties and interest on income tax assessments are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses and Interest expense, respectively, inon our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits are insignificant. It is possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits related to our uncertain tax positions may change within the next 12 months.

Note 14 – SoftBank Equity Transaction

On June 22, 2020, we entered into a Master Framework Agreement (the “Master Framework Agreement”) by and among the Company, SoftBank, SoftBank Group Capital Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank (“SBGC”), Delaware Project 4 L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank, Delaware Project 6 L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank, Claure Mobile LLC (“CM LLC”), DT, and T-Mobile Agent LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

In connection with the Master Framework Agreement, DT waived the restriction on the transfer under its Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement, dated April 1, 2020, with SoftBank (the “SoftBank Proxy Agreement”) with respect to approximately 198 million shares of our common stock held by SoftBank (the “Released Shares”). Under the terms of the Master Framework Agreement and the agreements contemplated thereby, SBGC sold the Released Shares to us and we entered into several transactions to sell an equivalent number of our common shares (the “SoftBank Monetization”). In 2020, we settled our involvement with all such transactions with no net impact to our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and we received a payment from SoftBank for $304 millionfor our role in facilitating the SoftBank Monetization. The payment received from SoftBank, net of tax, of $230 million was recorded as Additional paid-in capital on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and is presented as a reduction of Repurchases of common stock in Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Ownership Following the SoftBank Monetization

The SoftBank Proxy Agreement remains in effect with respect to the remaining shares of our common stock held by SoftBank and any SoftBank Specified Shares Amount that may be issued to SoftBank. In addition, on June 22, 2020, DT, CM LLC, and Marcelo Claure, a member of our board of directors, entered into a Proxy, Lock-Up and ROFR Agreement (the “Claure Proxy Agreement,” together with the SoftBank Proxy Agreement, the “Proxy Agreements”), pursuant to which any shares of our common stock acquired after June 22, 2020 by Mr. Claure or CM LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Claure, other than shares acquired as a result of Mr. Claure’s role as a director or officer of the Company, will be voted in the manner as directed by DT.

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As of December 31, 2022, DT and SoftBank held, directly or indirectly, approximately 49.0% and 3.2%, respectively, of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock, with the remaining approximately 47.8% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock held by other stockholders.

Accordingly, as a result of the Proxy Agreements, DT has voting control as of December 31, 2022 over approximately 52.7% of the outstanding T-Mobile common stock.

Note 15 – Repurchases of Common Stock

2022 Stock Repurchase Program

On September 8, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized our 2022 Stock Repurchase Program for up to $14.0 billion of our common stock through September 30, 2023. Under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, 10b5-1 plans, privately negotiated transactions or other methods. The specific timing, price and size of repurchases will depend on prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations. The 2022 Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion. Repurchased shares will be held as Treasury stock on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 21,361,409 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $140.44 for a total purchase price of $3.0 billion, all of which were purchased under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program. All shares purchased during the year ended December 31, 2022, were purchased at market price. As of December 31, 2022, we had up to $11.0 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

Subsequent to December 31, 2022, from January 1, 2023 through February 10, 2023, we repurchased 14,676,718 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $145.70 for a total purchase price of $2.1 billion. As of February 10, 2023, we had up to $8.9 billion remaining under the 2022 Stock Repurchase Program.

Note 16 – Wireline

Sale of the Wireline Business

On September 6, 2022, two of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Sprint Communications and Sprint LLC, and Cogent Infrastructure, Inc., entered into the Wireline Sale Agreement, pursuant to which the Buyer will acquire the Wireline Business. The Wireline Sale Agreement provides that, upon the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Buyer will purchase all of the issued and outstanding membership interests (the “Purchased Interests”) of a Delaware limited liability company that holds certain assets and liabilities relating to the Wireline Business.

The parties have agreed to a $1 purchase price in consideration for the Purchased Interests, subject to customary adjustments set forth in the Wireline Sale Agreement. In addition, at the consummation of the Wireline Transaction (the “Closing”), a T-Mobile affiliate will enter into a commercial agreement for IP transit services, pursuant to which T-Mobile will pay to the Buyer an aggregate of $700 million, consisting of (i) $350 million in equal monthly installments during the first year after the Closing and (ii) $350 million in equal monthly installments over the subsequent 42 months. The Closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of certain required regulatory approvals and consents. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and other terms and conditions of the Wireline Sale Agreement, the Wireline Transaction is expected to close mid-year 2023.

As a result of the Wireline Sale Agreement and related anticipated Wireline Transaction, we concluded that the Wireline Business met the held for sale criteria upon entering into the Wireline Sale Agreement. As such, the assets and liabilities of the Wireline Business disposal group are classified as held for sale and presented within Other current assets and Other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022.

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The components of assets and liabilities held for sale presented within Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022, were as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$27 
Accounts receivable, net34 
Prepaid expenses
Other current assets
Property and equipment, net505 
Operating lease right-of-use assets125 
Other intangible assets, net
Other assets
Remeasurement of disposal group held for sale to fair value less remaining costs to sell (1)
(377)
Assets held for sale$334 
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$63 
Deferred revenue
Short-term operating lease liabilities60 
Operating lease liabilities250 
Other long-term liabilities38 
Liabilities held for sale415 
Liabilities held for sale, net$(81)
(1)     Excludes amounts related to the establishment of liabilities for contractual and other payments associated with the Wireline Transaction, including the $700 million of fees payable for IP transit services discounted to present value and other payments to the Buyer anticipated in connection with the Wireline Transaction.

In connection with the expected sale of the Wireline Business and classification of related assets and liabilities as held for sale, we recognized a pre-tax loss of $1.1 billion during the year ended December 31, 2022, which is included within Loss on disposal group held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The components of the Loss on disposal group held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2022, were as follows:
(in millions)Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Write-down of Wireline Business net assets$305 
Accrual of total estimated costs to sell76 
Recognition of liability for IP transit services agreement (1)
641 
Recognition of other obligations to Buyer to be paid at or after Closing65 
Loss on disposal group held for sale$1,087 
(1)     We will continue to recognize accretion expense through the expiration of the agreement which will be included in Interest expense, net separate from the Loss on disposal group held for sale on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The present value of the liability for fees payable for IP transit services has been recognized as a component of Loss on disposal group held for sale as we have not currently identified any path to utilize such services in our continuing operations and have committed to execute the agreement as a closing condition for the Wireline Transaction. We will continue to evaluate potential uses on an ongoing basis over the life of the agreement. Approximately $117 million and $531 million of this liability, including accrued interest, is presented within Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022, in accordance with the expected timing of the related payments. Approximately $30 million and $35 million for contractual and other payments associated with the Wireline Transaction are presented within Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022, in accordance with the expected timing of the related payments.

We do not consider the sale of the Wireline Business to be a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, and therefore it does not qualify for reporting as a discontinued operation.

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Other Wireline Asset Sales

Separate from the Wireline Transaction, we recognized a gain on disposal of $121 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, all of which relates to the sale of certain IP addresses held by the Wireline Business to other third parties during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The gain on disposal is included as a reduction to Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Wireline Impairment

We provide wireline communication services to domestic and international customers via the legacy Sprint Wireline U.S. long-haul fiber network (including non-U.S. extensions thereof) acquired through the Merger. The legacy Sprint Wireline network is primarily comprised of owned property and equipment, including land, buildings, communication systems and data processing equipment, fiber optic cable and operating lease right-of-use assets. Previously, the operation of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE wireless networks was supported by the legacy Sprint Wireline network. During the second quarter of 2022, we retired the legacy Sprint CDMA network and began the orderly shut-down of the LTE network.

We assess long-lived assets for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. During the second quarter of 2022, we determined that the retirement of the legacy Sprint CDMA and LTE wireless networks triggered the need to assess the Wireline long-lived assets for impairment, as these assets no longer support our wireless network and the associated customers and cash flows in a significant manner. In evaluating whether the Wireline long-lived assets were impaired, we estimated the fair value of these assets using a combination of the cost, income and market approaches, including market participant assumptions. The fair value measurement of the Wireline assets was estimated using significant inputs not observable in the market (Level 3).

The results of this assessment indicated that certain Wireline long-lived assets were impaired, and as a result, we recorded non-cash impairment expense of $477 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, all of which relates to the impairment recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2022, of which $258 million is related to Wireline Property and equipment, $212 million is related to Operating lease right-of-use assets and $7 million is related to Other intangible assets. In measuring and allocating the impairment expense to individual Wireline long-lived assets, we did not impair the long-lived assets below their individual fair values. The expense is included within Impairment expense on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

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Note 1417 – Earnings Per Share

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share was as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except shares and per share amounts)202220212020
Income from continuing operations$2,590 $3,024 $2,744 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax— — 320 
Net income$2,590 $3,024 $3,064 
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic1,249,763,934 1,247,154,988 1,144,206,326 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards5,612,835 7,614,938 10,543,102 
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted1,255,376,769 1,254,769,926 1,154,749,428 
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.07 $2.42 $2.40 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Earnings per share – basic$2.07 $2.42 $2.68 
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations$2.06 $2.41 $2.37 
Discontinued operations— — 0.28 
Earnings per share – diluted$2.06 $2.41 $2.65 
Potentially dilutive securities:
Outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards16,616 139,619 80,180 
SoftBank contingent consideration (1)
48,751,557 48,751,557 36,630,268 
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except shares and per share amounts)201920182017
Net income$3,468  $2,888  $4,536  
Less: Dividends on mandatory convertible preferred stock—  —  (55) 
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic3,468  2,888  4,481  
Add: Dividends related to mandatory convertible preferred stock—  —  55  
Net income attributable to common stockholders$3,468  $2,888  $4,536  
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic854,143,751  849,744,152  831,850,073  
Effect of dilutive securities:
Outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards9,289,760  8,546,022  9,200,873  
Mandatory convertible preferred stock—  —  30,736,504  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted863,433,511  858,290,174  871,787,450  
Earnings per share - basic$4.06  $3.40  $5.39  
Earnings per share - diluted$4.02  $3.36  $5.20  
Potentially dilutive securities:
Outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards16,359  148,422  33,980  
(1)     Represents the weighted-average SoftBank Specified Shares that are contingently issuable from the acquisition date of April 1, 2020, pursuant to a letter agreement dated February 20, 2020, between T-Mobile, SoftBank and DT.

As of December 31, 2019,2022, we had authorized 100 million shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $0.00001 per share. There was 0no preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018.

2021. Potentially dilutive securities were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share if to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

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Note 15 - LeasesMerger and is not dilutive until the defined volume-weighted average price per share is reached.

Note 18 – Leases (Topic 842) Disclosures

Lessee

We are a lessee for non-cancelable operating and financing leases for cell sites, switch sites, retail stores, network equipment and office facilities with contractual terms that generally extend through 2029.2035. Additionally, we lease dark fiber through non-cancelable operating leases with contractual terms that generally extend through 2040. The majority of cell site leases have an initiala non-cancelable term of five to ten15 years with several renewal options that can extend the lease term fromfor five to thirty-five50 years. In addition, we have financing leases for network equipment that generally have a non-cancelable lease term of twothree to five years; theyears. The financing leases do not have renewal options and contain a bargain purchase option at the end of the lease.

On January 3, 2022, we entered into the Crown Agreement with CCI that modified the terms of our leased towers from CCI. The Crown Agreement modifies the monthly rental payments we will pay for sites currently leased by us, extends the non-cancellable lease term for the majority of our sites through December 2033 and will allow us the flexibility to facilitate our network integration and decommissioning activities through new site builds and termination of duplicate tower locations. The initial non-cancellable term is through December 31, 2033, followed by three optional five-year renewals. As a result of this modification, we remeasured the associated right-of use assets and lease liabilities resulting in an increase of $5.3 billion to each on the effective date of the modification, with a corresponding gross increase to both deferred tax liabilities and assets of $1.3 billion.

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The components of lease expense were as follows:
(in millions)Year Ended December 31, 2019
Operating lease expense$2,558 
Financing lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets523 
Interest on lease liabilities82 
Total financing lease expense605 
Variable lease expense243 
Total lease expense$3,406 
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Operating lease expense$6,514 $5,921 $4,438 
Financing lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets733 738 681 
Interest on lease liabilities68 69 81 
Total financing lease expense801 807 762 
Variable lease expense484 429 328 
Total lease expense$7,799 $7,157 $5,528 

Information relating to the lease term and discount rate is as follows:
December 31, 2019
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years)
Operating leases6
Financing leases3
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases4.8 %
Financing leases4.0 %
Year Ended December 31,
202220212020
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (Years)
Operating leases10910
Financing leases233
Weighted-Average Discount Rate
Operating leases4.1 %3.6 %3.9 %
Financing leases3.2 %2.5 %3.3 %

Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019,2022, were as follows:
(in millions)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Twelve Months Ending December 31,
2020$2,754  $1,013  
20212,583  733  
20222,311  414  
20231,908  101  
20241,615  71  
Thereafter3,797  115  
Total lease payments14,968  2,447  
Less imputed interest2,142  144  
Total$12,826  $2,303  
(in millions)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Twelve Months Ending December 31,
2023$4,847 $1,216 
20244,466 923 
20253,953 411 
20263,694 48 
20273,367 19 
Thereafter21,453 11 
Total lease payments41,780 2,628 
Less: imputed interest8,104 97 
Total$33,676 $2,531 

Interest payments for financing leases were $68 million, $69 million and $79 million for the yearyears ended December 31, 2019, were $82 million.2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

As of December 31, 2019,2022, we have additional operating leases for cell sites and commercial properties that have not yet commenced with future lease payments of approximately $341$265 million.

As of December 31, 2019,2022, we were contingently liable for future ground lease payments related to thecertain tower obligations. These contingent obligations are not included in the above table as the amounts owed are contractually owed by CCI based on the subleasing arrangement. See Note 9 - Tower Obligations for further information.

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Lessor

JUMP! On Demand allows customers to lease a device (handset or tablet) over a period of 18 months and upgrade it for a new device up to one time per month. Upon device upgrade or at lease end, customers must return or purchase their device. The purchase price at the expiration of the lease is established at lease commencement and reflects the estimated residual value of the device, which reflects the estimated fair value of the underlying asset at the end of the lease term. The JUMP! On Demand leases do not contain any residual value guarantees or variable lease payments, and there are no restrictions or covenants imposed by these leases. Leased wireless devices are included in Property and equipment, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of leased wireless devices under our JUMP! On Demand programLeasing Programs were as follows:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Leased wireless devices, gross$1,139  $1,159  
Accumulated depreciation(407) (622) 
Leased wireless devices, net$732  $537  
(in millions)Average Remaining Useful LifeDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Leased wireless devices, gross8 months$1,415 $3,832 
Accumulated depreciation(1,146)(2,373)
Leased wireless devices, net$269 $1,459 

For equipment revenues from the lease of mobile communication devices, see Note 10 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
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Future minimum payments expected to be received over the lease term related to the leased wireless devices, which exclude optional residual buy-out amounts at the end of the lease term, are summarized below:
(in millions)Total
Twelve Months Ending December 31,
2020$417  
202199  
Total$516  
(in millions)Expected Payments
Twelve Months Ending December 31,
2023$126 
202415 
Total$141 

Leases (Topic 840) DisclosuresWireline Impairment

On January 1, 2019,During the second quarter of 2022, we adopteddetermined that the new lease standard using a modified-retrospective approach by recognizingretirement of the legacy Sprint CDMA and measuring leases atLTE wireless networks triggered the adoption date with a cumulative effectneed to separately assess the Wireline long-lived asset group for impairment and the results of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial applicationthis assessment indicated that certain Wireline property and did not restate the prior periods presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements. As such, prior periods presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements continue to be in accordance with the former lease standard, Topic 840 Leases.equipment was impaired. See Note 116 - Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesWireline for further information.

Operating Leases

Under the previous lease standard, we had non-cancelable operating leases for cell sites, switch sites, retail stores and office facilities. As of December 31, 2018, these leases had contractual terms expiring through 2028, with the majority of cell site leases having an initial non-cancelable term of five to ten years with several renewal options. In addition, we had operating leases for dedicated transportation lines with varying expiration terms through 2027.

Our commitments under leases existing as of December 31, 2018 were approximately $2.7 billion for the year ending December 31, 2019, $4.7 billion in total for the years ending December 31, 2020 and 2021, $3.3 billion in total for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2023 and $3.8 billion in total for years thereafter.

Total rent expense under operating leases, including dedicated transportation lines, was $3.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018, and was classified as Cost of services and Selling, general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

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Lessor

As of December 31, 2018, the future minimum payments expected to be received over the lease term related to the leased wireless devices, which exclude optional residual buy-out amounts at the end of the lease term, are summarized below:
(in millions)Total
Year Ended December 31,
2019$419  
202059  
Total$478  

Capital Leases

Within property and equipment, wireless communications systems include capital lease agreements for network equipment with varying expiration terms through 2033. Capital lease assets and accumulated amortization were $3.1 billion and $867 million as of December 31, 2018.

As of December 31, 2018, the future minimum payments required under capital leases, including interest and maintenance, over their remaining terms are summarized below:
(in millions)Future Minimum Payments
Year Ended December 31,
2019$909  
2020631  
2021389  
2022102  
202366  
Thereafter106  
Total$2,203  
Included in Total
Interest$143  
Maintenance45  

Note 1619 – Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments

We have commitments for non-dedicated transportation lines with varying expiration terms that generally extend through 2035.2038. In addition, we have commitments to purchase and lease spectrum licenses, wireless devices, network services, equipment, software, marketing sponsorship agreements and other items in the ordinary course of business, with various terms through 2043.

Our purchase commitments are approximately $4.5 billion for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2023, $4.9 billion in total for both of the 12-month periods ending December 31, 2024 and 2025, $2.8 billion in total for both of the 12-month periods ending December 31, 2026 and 2027, and $2.8 billion in total thereafter. These amounts are not reflective of our entire anticipated purchases under the related agreements but are determined based on the non-cancelable quantities or termination amounts to which we are contractually obligated.

Spectrum Leases

We lease spectrum from various parties. These leases include service obligations to the lessors. Certain spectrum leases provide for minimum lease payments, additional charges, renewal options and escalation clauses. Leased spectrum agreements have varying expiration terms that generally extend through 2050. We expect that all renewal periods in our spectrum leases will be exercised by us. Certain spectrum leases also include purchase options and right-of-first refusal clauses in which we are provided the opportunity to exercise our purchase option if the lessor receives a purchase offer from a third party. The purchase of the leased spectrum is at our option and therefore the option price is not included in the commitments below.

Our purchasespectrum lease and service credit commitments, including renewal periods, are approximately $3.6 billion$315 million for the year ending December 31, 2020, $3.3 billion in total for the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2022, $1.6 billion in total for the years12-month period ending December 31, 2023, and 2024 and $1.4 billion$587 million in total for both of the years12-month periods ending December 31, 2024 and 2025, $634 million in total for both of the 12-month periods ending December 31, 2026 and 2027, and $4.6 billion in total thereafter.

In 2018,On August 8, 2022, we signed a reciprocal long-termentered into License Purchase Agreements to acquire spectrum lease with Sprint. The lease includes an offsetting amount to be received from Sprint for the lease of our spectrum. Lease payments began in the fourth quarter600 MHz band from Channel 51
License Co LLC and LB License Co, LLC in exchange for total cash consideration of 2018.$3.5 billion. The minimum commitment under this lease as of December 31, 2019, is $481 millionagreements remain subject to regulatory approval and is included in the purchase obligations above. The reciprocal long-term lease is a distinct transactionare excluded from the Merger.

Under the previous lease standard certain of our network backhaul arrangements were accounted for as operating leases. Obligations under these agreements were included within our operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2018.

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These agreements no longer qualify as leases under the new lease standard. Our commitments under these agreements as of December 31, 2019, were approximately $164 million for the year ending December 31, 2020, $267 million in total for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022, $171 million in total for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, and $196 million in total for years thereafter. The commitments under these agreements are included in the purchasereported commitments above.

Interest rate lock derivatives
We have entered into interest rate lock derivatives with notional amounts of $9.6 billion. These interest rate lock derivatives were designated as cash flow hedges to reduce variability in cash flows due to changes in interest payments attributable to increases or decreases in the benchmark interest rate during the period leading up to the probable issuance of fixed-rate debt. The fair value of interest rate lock derivatives as of December 31, 2019, was a liability of $1.2 billion and is included in Other current liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 76Fair Value MeasurementsGoodwill, Spectrum License Transactions and Other Intangible Assets for further information.additional details.

Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements
In April 2019, T-Mobile USA entered into a Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement (“REPA”) with a third party that is based on the expected operation of a solar photovoltaic electrical generation facility located in Texas and will remain in effect until the fifteenth anniversary of the facility’s entry into commercial operation. Commercial operation of the facility is expected to occur in July 2021. The REPA consists of an energy forward agreement that is net settled based on energy prices and the energy output generated by the facility. We have determined that the REPA does not meet the definition of a derivative because the expected energy output of the facility may not be reliably estimated (the arrangement lacks a notional amount). The REPA does not contain any unconditional purchase obligations because amounts under the agreement are not fixed and determinable. Our participation in the REPA did not require an upfront investment or capital commitment. We do not control the activities that most significantly impact the energy-generating facility, nor do we direct the use of, or receive specific energy output from, the facility.

Contingencies and Litigation

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

On June 11, 2019, a number of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against us, DT, Sprint, and SoftBank in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging that the Merger, if consummated, would violate Section 7 of the Clayton Act and so should be enjoined. The trial concluded after two weeks of witness testimony and presentation of document evidence. We are now waiting for the trial court’s ruling. See Note 2 – Business Combinationsfor further information.

In addition to the litigation associated with the Transactions discussed above, we are involved in various lawsuits and disputes, claims, government agency investigations and enforcement actions, and other proceedings (“Litigation and Regulatory Matters”) that arise in the ordinary course of business, which include claims of patent infringement (most of which are asserted by non-practicing entities primarily seeking monetary damages), class actions, and proceedings to enforce FCC or other government agency rules and regulations. TheThose Litigation and Regulatory Matters described above have progressed toare at various stages, and some of them may proceed to trial, arbitration, hearing, or other adjudication that could result in fines, penalties, or awards of monetary or injunctive relief in the coming 12 months if they are not otherwise resolved. We have established an accrual with respect to certain of these matters, where appropriate, which isappropriate. The accruals are reflected inon our consolidated
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financial statements, but that isthey are not considered to be, individually or in the aggregate, material. An accrual is established when we believe it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and an amount can be reasonably estimated. For other matters, where we have not determined that a loss is probable or because the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated, we have not recorded an accrual due to various factors typical in contested proceedings, including, but not limited to, uncertainty concerning legal theories and their resolution by courts or regulators, uncertain damage theories and demands, and a less than fully developed factual record. WhileFor Litigation and Regulatory Matters that may result in a contingent gain, we recognize such gains on our consolidated financial statements when the gain is realized or realizable. We recognize legal costs expected to be incurred in connection with Litigation and Regulatory Matters as they are incurred. Except as otherwise specified below, we do not expect that the ultimate resolution of these proceedings,Litigation and Regulatory Matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, but we note that an unfavorable outcome of some or all of these proceedingsthe specific matters identified below or other matters that we are or may become involved in could have a material adverse impact on results of operations or cash flows for a particular period. This assessment is based on our current understanding of relevant facts and circumstances. As such, our view of these matters is subject to inherent uncertainties and may change in the future.

On February 28, 2020, we received a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Admonishment from the FCC, which proposed a penalty against us for allegedly violating section 222 of the Communications Act and the FCC’s regulations governing the privacy of customer information. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded an accrual for an estimated payment amount. We maintained the accrual as of December 31, 2022, and that accrual was included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On April 1, 2020, in connection with the closing of the Merger, we assumed the contingencies and litigation matters of Sprint. Those matters include a wide variety of disputes, claims, government agency investigations and enforcement actions, and other proceedings. These matters include, among other things, certain ongoing FCC and state government agency investigations into Sprint’s Lifeline program. In September 2019, Sprint notified the FCC that it had claimed monthly subsidies for serving subscribers even though these subscribers may not have met usage requirements under Sprint's usage policy for the Lifeline program, due to an inadvertent coding issue in the system used to identify qualifying subscriber usage that occurred in July 2017 while the system was being updated. Sprint has made a number of payments to reimburse the federal government and certain states for excess subsidy payments.

We note that pursuant to Amendment No. 2, dated as of February 20, 2020, to the Business Combination Agreement, SoftBank agreed to indemnify us against certain specified matters and losses, including those relating to the Lifeline matters described above. Resolution of these matters could require making additional reimbursements and paying additional fines and penalties, which we do not expect to have a significant impact on our financial results. We expect that any additional liabilities related to these indemnified matters would be indemnified and reimbursed by SoftBank.

On June 1, 2021, a putative shareholder class action and derivative lawsuit was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery, Dinkevich v. Deutsche Telekom AG, et al., Case No. C.A. No. 2021-0479, against DT, SoftBank and certain of our current and former officers and directors, asserting breach of fiduciary duty claims relating to the repricing amendment to the Business Combination Agreement, and to SoftBank’s monetization of its T-Mobile shares. We are also named as a nominal defendant in the case. We are unable to predict the potential outcome of these claims.

In October 2020, we notified Mobile Virtual Network Operators (“MVNOs”) using the legacy Sprint CDMA network that we planned to retire that network on December 31, 2021. In response to that notice, DISH, which had Boost Mobile customers who used the legacy Sprint CDMA network, made several efforts to prevent us from retiring the CDMA network until mid-2023, including pursuing a Petition for Modification and related proceedings pursuant to the California Public Utilities Commission’s (the “CPUC”) April 2020 decision concerning the Merger. As of June 30, 2022, the orderly decommissioning of the legacy Sprint CDMA network had been completed, although certain of the CPUC proceedings remain in process.

On August 12, 2021, we became aware of a cybersecurity issue involving unauthorized access to T-Mobile’s systems (the “August 2021 cyberattack”). We immediately began an investigation and engaged cybersecurity experts to assist with the assessment of the incident and to help determine what data was impacted. Our investigation uncovered that the perpetrator had illegally gained access to certain areas of our systems on or about March 18, 2021, but only gained access to and took data of current, former, and prospective customers beginning on or about August 3, 2021. With the assistance of our outside cybersecurity experts, we located and closed the unauthorized access to our systems and identified current, former and prospective customers whose information was impacted and notified them, consistent with state and federal requirements. We also undertook a number of other measures to demonstrate our continued support and commitment to data privacy and protection. We also coordinated with law enforcement. Our forensic investigation is complete, and we believe we have a full view of the data compromised.
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As a result of the August 2021 cyberattack, we have become subject to numerous lawsuits, including mass arbitration claims and multiple class action lawsuits that have been filed in numerous jurisdictions seeking, among other things, unspecified monetary damages, costs and attorneys’ fees arising out of the August 2021 cyberattack. In December 2021, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated the federal class action lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri under the caption In re: T-Mobile Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, Case No. 21-md-3019-BCW. On July 22, 2022, we entered into an agreement to settle the lawsuit. On July 26, 2022, we received preliminary approval of the proposed settlement, which remains subject to final court approval. The court conducted a final approval hearing on January 20, 2023, and we await a ruling from the court.If approved by the court, under the terms of the proposed settlement, we would pay an aggregate of $350 million to fund claims submitted by class members, the legal fees of plaintiffs’ counsel and the costs of administering the settlement. We would also commit to an aggregate incremental spend of $150 million for data security and related technology in 2022 and 2023. We anticipate that, upon court approval, the settlement will provide a full release of all claims arising out of the August 2021 cyberattack by class members, who do not opt out, against all defendants, including us, our subsidiaries and affiliates, and our directors and officers. The settlement contains no admission of liability, wrongdoing or responsibility by any of the defendants. We have the right to terminate the settlement agreement under certain conditions.

If approved by the court, we anticipate that this settlement of the class action, along with other settlements of separate consumer claims that have been previously completed or are currently pending, will resolve substantially all of the claims brought to date by our current, former and prospective customers who were impacted by the 2021 cyberattack. In connection with the proposed class action settlement and the separate settlements, we recorded a total pre-tax charge of approximately $400 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. The expense is included within Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized $100 million in reimbursements from insurance carriers for costs incurred related to the August 2021 cyberattack, which is included as a reduction to Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The ultimate resolution of the class action depends on whether we will be able to obtain court approval of the proposed settlement, the number of plaintiffs who opt-out of the proposed settlement and whether the proposed settlement will be appealed.

In addition, in September 2022, a purported Company shareholder filed a derivative action in the Delaware Chancery Court under the caption Harper v. Sievert et al., Case No. 2022-0819-SG, against our current directors and certain of our former directors, alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty relating to the Company’s cybersecurity practices. We are also named as a nominal defendant in the lawsuit. We are unable at this time to predict the potential outcome of this lawsuit or whether we may be subject to further private litigation.

We have also received inquiries from various government agencies, law enforcement and other governmental authorities related to the August 2021 cyberattack which could result in substantial fines or penalties. We are responding to these inquiries and cooperating fully with these agencies and regulators. However, we cannot predict the timing or outcome of any of these matters, or whether we may be subject to further regulatory inquiries, investigations, or enforcement actions.

In light of the inherent uncertainties involved in such matters and based on the information currently available to us, we believe it is reasonably possible that we could incur additional losses associated with these proceedings and inquiries, and we will continue to evaluate information as it becomes known and will record an estimate for losses at the time or times when it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. Ongoing legal and other costs related to these proceedings and inquiries, as well as any potential future actions, may be substantial, and losses associated with any adverse judgments, settlements, penalties or other resolutions of such proceedings and inquiries could be material to our business, reputation, financial condition, cash flows and operating results.

In 2022, we received $333 million in gross settlements of certain patent litigation assumed in the Merger. We recognized these settlements, net of legal fees, as a reduction to Selling, general and administrative expenses on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the year ended December 31, 2022.

On June 17, 2022, plaintiffs filed a putative antitrust class action complaint in the Northern District of Illinois, Dale et al. v. Deutsche Telekom AG, et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-03189, against DT, T-Mobile, and SoftBank, alleging that the Merger violated the antitrust laws and harmed competition in the U.S. retail cell service market. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief and trebled monetary damages on behalf of a purported class of AT&T and Verizon customers who plaintiffs allege paid artificially inflated prices due to the Merger. We intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit, but we are unable to predict the potential outcome.

On January 5, 2023, we identified that a bad actor was obtaining data through a single API without authorization. Based on our investigation to date, the impacted API is only able to provide a limited set of customer account data, including name, billing address, email, phone number, date of birth, T-Mobile account number and information such as the number of lines on the account and plan features. The result from our investigation to date indicates that the bad actor(s) obtained data from this API
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for approximately 37 million current postpaid and prepaid customer accounts, though many of these accounts did not include the full data set. We believe that the bad actor first retrieved data through the impacted API starting on or around November 25, 2022. We continue to investigate the incident and have notified individuals whose information was impacted consistent with state and federal requirements.

In connection with the January 2023 cyberattack, we have received notices of consumer class actions and regulatory inquires, to which we will respond to in due course and may incur significant expenses. However, we cannot predict the timing or outcome of any of these potential matters, or whether we may be subject to additional legal proceedings, claims, regulatory inquiries, investigations, or enforcement actions. In addition, we are unable to predict the full impact of this incident on customer behavior in the future, including whether a change in our customers’ behavior could negatively impact our results of operations on an ongoing basis, although we presently do not expect that it will have a material effect on our operations.

Note 20 – Restructuring Costs

Upon close of the Merger, we began implementing restructuring initiatives to realize cost efficiencies and reduce redundancies. The major activities associated with the Merger restructuring initiatives to date include contract termination costs associated with the rationalization of retail stores, distribution channels, duplicative network and backhaul services and other agreements, severance costs associated with the integration of redundant processes and functions and the decommissioning of certain small cell sites and distributed antenna systems to achieve Merger synergies in network costs.

The following table summarizes the expenses incurred in connection with our Merger restructuring initiatives:
(in millions)Year Ended
December 31, 2021
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
Incurred to Date
Contract termination costs$14 $231 $423 
Severance costs17 169 571 
Network decommissioning184 796 1,477 
Total restructuring plan expenses$215 $1,196 $2,471 

The expenses associated with our Merger restructuring initiatives are included in Costs of services and Selling, general and administrative on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Our Merger restructuring initiatives also include the acceleration or termination of certain of our operating and financing leases for cell sites, switch sites, retail stores, network equipment and office facilities. Incremental expenses associated with accelerating amortization of the right-of-use assets on lease contracts were $1.7 billion, $873 million and $153 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are included in Costs of services and Selling, general and administrative on our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The changes in the liabilities associated with our Merger restructuring initiatives, including expenses incurred and cash payments, are as follows:
(in millions)December 31, 2021Expenses IncurredCash Payments
Adjustments for Non-Cash Items (1)
December 31, 2022
Contract termination costs$14 $231 $(55)$— $190 
Severance costs169 (170)— — 
Network decommissioning71 796 (317)(270)280 
Total$86 $1,196 $(542)$(270)$470 
(1)    Non-cash items consist of the write-off of assets within Network decommissioning.

The liabilities accrued in connection with our Merger restructuring initiatives are presented in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Our Merger restructuring activities are expected to occur over the next year with substantially all costs incurred by the end of fiscal year 2023, with the related cash outflows extending beyond 2023. We continue to evaluate additional restructuring initiatives, which are dependent on consultations and negotiation with certain counterparties and the expected impact on our business operations, which could affect the amount or timing of the restructuring costs and related payments.

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Note 1721 – Additional Financial Information

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheets Information

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, excluding amounts classified as held for sale, are summarized as follows:
(in millions)December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Accounts payable$4,322  $5,487  
Payroll and related benefits802  709  
Property and other taxes, including payroll682  642  
Interest227  227  
Commissions251  243  
Network decommissioning—  65  
Toll and interconnect156  157  
Advertising127  76  
Other179  135  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$6,746  $7,741  
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Accounts payable$7,213 $6,499 
Payroll and related benefits1,236 1,343 
Property and other taxes, including payroll1,657 1,830 
Accrued interest731 710 
Commissions and contract termination costs523 348 
Toll and interconnect227 248 
Other688 427 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$12,275 $11,405 

Book overdrafts included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities were $463$720 million and $630$378 million as of December 31, 20192022, and 2018,2021, respectively.

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Information

Related Party Transactions

We have related party transactions associated with DT or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business, which are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we redeemed $2.3 billion aggregate principal amount of our 4.000% and 5.375% Senior Notes to affiliates due 2022. See Note 8 - Debt for further information.

The following table summarizes the impact of significant transactions with DT or its affiliates included in Operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)201920182017
Discount related to roaming expenses$(9) $—  $—  
Fees incurred for use of the T-Mobile brand88  84  79  
Expenses for telecommunications and IT services—  —  12  
International long distance agreement39  36  55  
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Fees incurred for use of the T-Mobile brand$80 $80 $83 
International long distance agreement25 37 47 

We have an agreement with DT for the reimbursement of certain administrative expenses, which were $11$4 million, $5 million and $6 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 2017.2020, respectively.

Note 18 – Guarantor FinancialSupplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Information

Pursuant to the applicable indentures andThe following table summarizes T-Mobile’s supplemental indentures, the long-term debt to affiliates and third parties issued by T-Mobile USA (“Issuer”) is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by T-Mobile (“Parent”) and certain of the Issuer’s 100% owned subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”).cash flow information:

The guarantees of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. The indentures and credit facilities governing the long-term debt contain covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of the Issuer and the Guarantor Subsidiaries to incur more debt, pay dividends and make distributions, make certain investments, repurchase stock, create liens or other encumbrances, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into transactions that restrict dividends or distributions from subsidiaries, and merge, consolidate or sell, or otherwise dispose of, substantially all of their assets. Certain provisions of each of the credit facilities, indentures and supplemental indentures relating to the long-term debt restrict the ability of the Issuer to loan funds or make payments to Parent. However, the Issuer and Guarantor Subsidiaries are allowed to make certain permitted payments to the Parent under the terms of the indentures and the supplemental indentures.

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202220212020
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized$3,485 $3,723 $2,733 
Operating lease payments4,205 6,248 4,619 
Income tax payments76 167 218 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-cash beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized receivables4,192 4,237 6,194 
Non-cash consideration for the acquisition of Sprint— — 33,533 
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for purchases of property and equipment133 366 589 
Leased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment336 1,198 2,795 
Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory(396)(1,437)(1,460)
Increase in Tower obligations from contract modification1,158 — — 
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations7,462 3,773 14,129 
Financing lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations1,256 1,261 1,273 
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On October 23, 2018, SLMA LLC was formed as a limited liability company in Delaware to serve as an escrow subsidiary to facilitate the contemplated issuance of notes by Parent in connection with the Transactions. SLMA LLC is an indirect, 100% owned finance subsidiary of Parent, as such term is used in Rule 3-10(b) of Regulation S-X,Cash and has been designated as an unrestricted subsidiary under the Issuer’s existing debt securities. Any debt securities that may be issued from time to time by SLMA LLC will be fullycash equivalents, including restricted cash and unconditionally guaranteed by Parent.cash held for sale

In 2019, certain Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries became Guarantor Subsidiaries. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale, presented on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows were included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Cash and cash equivalents$4,507 $6,631 
Cash and cash equivalents held for sale (included in Other current assets)27 — 
Restricted cash (included in Other current assets)73 — 
Restricted cash (included in Other assets)67 72 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash and cash held for sale$4,674 $6,703 

Presented below is the condensed consolidating financial information as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2019
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$ $ $1,350  $172  $—  $1,528  
Accounts receivable, net—  —  1,616  272  —  1,888  
Equipment installment plan receivables, net—  —  2,600  —  —  2,600  
Accounts receivable from affiliates—  —  20  —  —  20  
Inventory—  —  964  —  —  964  
Other current assets—  646  975  684  —  2,305  
Total current assets 647  7,525  1,128  —  9,305  
Property and equipment, net (1)
—  —  21,790  194  —  21,984  
Operating lease right-of-use assets—  —  10,933  —  —  10,933  
Financing lease right-of-use assets—  —  2,715  —  —  2,715  
Goodwill—  —  1,930  —  —  1,930  
Spectrum licenses—  —  36,465  —  —  36,465  
Other intangible assets, net—  —  115  —  —  115  
Investments in subsidiaries, net28,898  51,306  —  —  (80,204) —  
Intercompany receivables and note receivables—  3,464  —  —  (3,464) —  
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net—  —  1,583  —  —  1,583  
Other assets—  18  1,797  239  (163) 1,891  
Total assets$28,903  $55,435  $84,853  $1,561  $(83,831) $86,921  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$—  $252  $6,236  $258  $—  $6,746  
Payables to affiliates—  145  42  —  —  187  
Short-term debt—  25  —  —  —  25  
Deferred revenue—  —  631  —  —  631  
Short-term operating lease liabilities—  —  2,287  —  —  2,287  
Short-term financing lease liabilities—  —  957  —  —  957  
Other current liabilities—  1,171  139  363  —  1,673  
Total current liabilities—  1,593  10,292  621  —  12,506  
Long-term debt—  10,958  —  —  —  10,958  
Long-term debt to affiliates—  13,986  —  —  —  13,986  
Tower obligations (1)
—  —  75  2,161  —  2,236  
Deferred tax liabilities—  —  5,770  —  (163) 5,607  
Operating lease liabilities—  —  10,539  —  —  10,539  
Financing lease liabilities—  —  1,346  —  —  1,346  
Negative carrying value of subsidiaries, net—  —  864  —  (864) —  
Intercompany payables and debt114  —  2,968  382  (3,464) —  
Other long-term liabilities—  —  937  17  —  954  
Total long-term liabilities114  24,944  22,499  2,560  (4,491) 45,626  
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)28,789  28,898  52,062  (1,620) (79,340) 28,789  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$28,903  $55,435  $84,853  $1,561  $(83,831) $86,921  
(1)Assets2022, on January 5, 2023, we identified that a bad actor was obtaining data through a single API without authorization. Based on our investigation to date, the impacted API is only able to provide a limited set of customer account data, including name, billing address, email, phone number, date of birth, T-Mobile account number and liabilities for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries are primarily included in VIEs related toinformation such as the 2012 Tower Transaction.number of lines on the account and plan features. See Note 919Tower ObligationsCommitments and Contingencies for furtheradditional information.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2018
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents  $ $ $1,082  $118  $—  $1,203  
Accounts receivable, net  —  —  1,510  259  —  1,769  
Equipment installment plan receivables, net  —  —  2,538  —  —  2,538  
Accounts receivable from affiliates  —  —  11  —  —  11  
Inventory  —  —  1,084  —  —  1,084  
Other current assets  —  —  1,032  644  —  1,676  
Total current assets  7,257  1,021  —  8,281  
Property and equipment, net (1)
—  —  23,113  246  —  23,359  
Goodwill—  —  1,901  —  —  1,901  
Spectrum licenses—  —  35,559  —  —  35,559  
Other intangible assets, net—  —  198  —  —  198  
Investments in subsidiaries, net25,314  46,516  —  —  (71,830) —  
Intercompany receivables and note receivables—  5,174  —  —  (5,174) —  
Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net—  —  1,547  —  —  1,547  
Other assets—   1,540  217  (141) 1,623  
Total assets$25,316  $51,698  $71,115  $1,484  $(77,145) $72,468  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$—  $228  $7,263  $250  $—  $7,741  
Payables to affiliates—  157  43  —  —  200  
Short-term debt—  —  841  —  —  841  
Deferred revenue—  —  698  —  —  698  
Other current liabilities—  447  164  176  —  787  
Total current liabilities—  832  9,009  426  —  10,267  
Long-term debt—  10,950  1,174  —  —  12,124  
Long-term debt to affiliates—  14,582  —  —  —  14,582  
Tower obligations (1)
—  —  384  2,173  —  2,557  
Deferred tax liabilities—  —  4,613  —  (141) 4,472  
Deferred rent expense—  —  2,781  —  —  2,781  
Negative carrying value of subsidiaries, net—  —  676  —  (676) —  
Intercompany payables and debt598  —  4,258  318  (5,174) —  
Other long-term liabilities—  20  926  21  —  967  
Total long-term liabilities598  25,552  14,812  2,512  (5,991) 37,483  
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)24,718  25,314  47,294  (1,454) (71,154) 24,718  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$25,316  $51,698  $71,115  $1,484  $(77,145) $72,468  
(1)Assets2022, on February 9, 2023, we issued $1.0 billion of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2028, $1.3 billion of 5.050% Senior Notes due 2033 and liabilities for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries are primarily included in VIEs related to the 2012 Tower Transaction.$750 million of 5.650% Senior Notes due 2053. See Note 98Tower ObligationsDebt for furtheradditional information.


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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information
Year Ended December 31, 2019
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Revenues
Service revenues$—  $—  $32,268  $3,003  $(1,277) $33,994  
Equipment revenues—  —  10,053   (216) 9,840  
Other revenues—  19  1,109  203  (167) 1,164  
Total revenues—  19  43,430  3,209  (1,660) 44,998  
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below—  —  6,733  —  (111) 6,622  
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below—  —  10,908  1,207  (216) 11,899  
Selling, general and administrative—  16  14,467  989  (1,333) 14,139  
Depreciation and amortization—  —  6,564  52  —  6,616  
Total operating expense—  16  38,672  2,248  (1,660) 39,276  
Operating income—   4,758  961  —  5,722  
Other income (expense)
Interest expense—  (454) (88) (185) —  (727) 
Interest expense to affiliates—  (409) (20) —  21  (408) 
Interest income—  22  20   (21) 24  
Other (expense) income, net—  (13)  (1) —  (8) 
Total other expense, net—  (854) (82) (183) —  (1,119) 
Income (loss) before income taxes—  (851) 4,676  778  —  4,603  
Income tax expense—  —  (965) (170) —  (1,135) 
Earnings of subsidiaries3,468  4,319  31  —  (7,818) —  
Net income$3,468  $3,468  $3,742  $608  $(7,818) $3,468  
Net income$3,468  $3,468  $3,742  $608  $(7,818) $3,468  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(536) (536) 186  —  350  (536) 
Total comprehensive income$2,932  $2,932  $3,928  $608  $(7,468) $2,932  

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information
Year Ended December 31, 2018
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Revenues
Service revenues$—  $—  $30,637  $2,333  $(978) $31,992  
Equipment revenues—  —  10,209   (201) 10,009  
Other revenues—  29  1,113  228  (61) 1,309  
Total revenues—  29  41,959  2,562  (1,240) 43,310  
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below—  —  6,283  24  —  6,307  
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below—  —  11,239  1,010  (202) 12,047  
Selling, general and administrative—  11  13,296  892  (1,038) 13,161  
Depreciation and amortization—  —  6,422  64  —  6,486  
Total operating expenses—  11  37,240  1,990  (1,240) 38,001  
Operating income—  18  4,719  572  —  5,309  
Other income (expense)
Interest expense—  (528) (114) (193) —  (835) 
Interest expense to affiliates—  (522) (21) —  21  (522) 
Interest income—  23  16   (21) 19  
Other (expense) income, net—  (87) 33  —  —  (54) 
Total other expense, net—  (1,114) (86) (192) —  (1,392) 
Income (loss) before income taxes—  (1,096) 4,633  380  —  3,917  
Income tax expense—  —  (950) (79) —  (1,029) 
Earnings of subsidiaries2,888  3,984  32  —  (6,904) —  
Net income$2,888  $2,888  $3,715  $301  $(6,904) $2,888  
Net income$2,888  $2,888  $3,715  $301  $(6,904) $2,888  
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(332) (332) 116  —  216  (332) 
Total comprehensive income$2,556  $2,556  $3,831  $301  $(6,688) $2,556  

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Revenues
Service revenues$—  $—  $28,894  $2,113  $(847) $30,160  
Equipment revenues—  —  9,620  —  (245) 9,375  
Other revenues—   879  212  (25) 1,069  
Total revenues—   39,393  2,325  (1,117) 40,604  
Operating expenses
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below—  —  6,076  24  —  6,100  
Cost of equipment sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below—  —  10,849  1,003  (244) 11,608  
Selling, general and administrative—  —  12,276  856  (873) 12,259  
Depreciation and amortization—  —  5,914  70  —  5,984  
Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses—  —  (235) —  —  (235) 
Total operating expenses—  —  34,880  1,953  (1,117) 35,716  
Operating income—   4,513  372  —  4,888  
Other income (expense)
Interest expense—  (811) (109) (191) —  (1,111) 
Interest expense to affiliates—  (560) (23) —  23  (560) 
Interest income 29  10  —  (23) 17  
Other income (expense), net—  (88) 16  (1) —  (73) 
Total other income (expense), net (1,430) (106) (192) —  (1,727) 
Income (loss) before income taxes (1,427) 4,407  180  —  3,161  
Income tax expense (benefit)—  —  1,527  (152) —  1,375  
Earnings (loss) of subsidiaries4,535  5,962  (57) —  (10,440) —  
Net income4,536  4,535  5,877  28  (10,440) 4,536  
Dividends on preferred stock(55) —  —  —  —  (55) 
Net income attributable to common stockholders$4,481  $4,535  $5,877  $28  $(10,440) $4,481  
Net income$4,536  $4,535  $5,877  $28  $(10,440) $4,536  
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax   —  (14)  
Total comprehensive income$4,543  $4,542  $5,884  $28  $(10,454) $4,543  


















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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Year Ended December 31, 2019
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$—  $(752) $11,338  $(3,207) $(555) $6,824  
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment—  —  (6,391) —  —  (6,391) 
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits—  —  (967) —  —  (967) 
Proceeds from sales of tower sites—  —  38  —  —  38  
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions—  —  37  3,839  —  3,876  
Net cash related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements—  (632) —  —  —  (632) 
Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired—  (32)  —  —  (31) 
Other, net—  (12) (6) —  —  (18) 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities—  (676) (7,288) 3,839  —  (4,125) 
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowing on revolving credit facility, net—  2,340  —  —  —  2,340  
Repayments of revolving credit facility—  —  (2,340) —  —  (2,340) 
Repayments of financing lease obligations—  —  (798) —  —  (798) 
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment, net—  —  (775) —  —  (775) 
Repayments of long-term debt—  —  (600) —  —  (600) 
Intercompany advances, net (912) 934  (23) —  —  
Tax withholdings on share-based awards—  —  (156) —  —  (156) 
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs—  —  (28) —  —  (28) 
Intercompany dividend paid—  —  —  (555) 555  —  
Other, net —  (19) —  —  (17) 
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities 1,428  (3,782) (578) 555  (2,374) 
Change in cash and cash equivalents —  268  54  —  325  
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period  1,082  118  —  1,203  
End of period$ $ $1,350  $172  $—  $1,528  

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Condensed Consolidating Statement2022, from January 1, 2023, through February 10, 2023, we repurchased 14,676,718 shares of Cash Flows Information
Year Ended December 31, 2018
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$—  $(1,254) $10,414  $(5,041) $(220) $3,899  
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment—  —  (5,536) (5) —  (5,541) 
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits—  —  (127) —  —  (127) 
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions—  —  53  5,353  —  5,406  
Acquisition of companies, net of cash—  —  (338) —  —  (338) 
Equity investment in subsidiary—  —  (43) —  43  —  
Other, net—  (7) 28  —  —  21  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities—  (7) (5,963) 5,348  43  (579) 
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt—  2,494  —  —  —  2,494  
Proceeds from borrowing on revolving credit facility, net—  6,265  —  —  —  6,265  
Repayments of revolving credit facility—  —  (6,265) —  —  (6,265) 
Repayments of financing lease obligations—  —  (700) —  —  (700) 
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment, net—  —  (300) —  —  (300) 
Repayments of long-term debt—  —  (3,349) —  —  (3,349) 
Repurchases of common stock(1,071) —  —  —  —  (1,071) 
Intercompany advances, net995  (7,498) 6,530  (27) —  —  
Equity investment from parent—  —  43  —  (43) —  
Tax withholdings on share-based awards—  —  (146) —  —  (146) 
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs—  —  (212) —  —  (212) 
Intercompany dividend paid—  —  —  (220) 220  —  
Other, net —  (56) —  —  (52) 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(72) 1,261  (4,455) (247) 177  (3,336) 
Change in cash and cash equivalents(72) —  (4) 60  —  (16) 
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period74   1,086  58  —  1,219  
End of period$ $ $1,082  $118  $—  $1,203  

















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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Information
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions)ParentIssuerGuarantor SubsidiariesNon-Guarantor SubsidiariesConsolidating and Eliminating AdjustmentsConsolidated
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$ $(1,613) $9,761  $(4,218) $(100) $3,831  
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment—  —  (5,237) —  —  (5,237) 
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits—  —  (5,828) —  —  (5,828) 
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions—  —  43  4,276  —  4,319  
Equity investment in subsidiary(308) —  —  —  308  —  
Other, net—  —   —  —   
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(308) —  (11,021) 4,276  308  (6,745) 
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt—  10,480  —  —  —  10,480  
Proceeds from borrowing on revolving credit facility, net—  2,910  —  —  —  2,910  
Repayments of revolving credit facility—  —  (2,910) —  —  (2,910) 
Repayments of financing lease obligations—  —  (486) —  —  (486) 
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment, net—  —  (300) —  —  (300) 
Repayments of long-term debt—  —  (10,230) —  —  (10,230) 
Repurchases of common stock(427) —  —  —  —  (427) 
Intercompany advances, net484  (14,817) 14,300  33  —  —  
Equity investment from parent—  308  —  —  (308) —  
Tax withholdings on share-based awards—  —  (166) —  —  (166) 
Dividends on preferred stock(55) —  —  —  —  (55) 
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs—  —  (188) —  —  (188) 
Intercompany dividend paid—  —  —  (100) 100  —  
Other, net21  —  (16) —  —   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities23  (1,119)  (67) (208) (1,367) 
Change in cash and cash equivalents(284) (2,732) (1,256) (9) —  (4,281) 
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period358  2,733  2,342  67  —  5,500  
End of period$74  $ $1,086  $58  $—  $1,219  
















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Supplementary Data

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFull Year
2019
Total revenues$11,080  $10,979  $11,061  $11,878  $44,998  
Operating income1,476  1,541  1,471  1,234  5,722  
Net income908  939  870  751  3,468  
Net income attributable to common stockholders908  939  870  751  3,468  
Earnings per share
Basic$1.07  $1.10  $1.02  $0.88  $4.06  
Diluted$1.06  $1.09  $1.01  $0.87  $4.02  
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic851,223,498  854,368,443  854,578,241  856,294,467  854,143,751  
Diluted858,643,481  860,135,593  862,690,751  864,158,739  863,433,511  
2018
Total revenues$10,455  $10,571  $10,839  $11,445  $43,310  
Operating income1,282  1,450  1,440  1,137  5,309  
Net income671  782  795  640  2,888  
Net income attributable to common stockholders671  782  795  640  2,888  
Earnings per share
Basic$0.78  $0.92  $0.94  $0.75  $3.40  
Diluted$0.78  $0.92  $0.93  $0.75  $3.36  
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic855,222,664  847,660,488  847,087,120  849,102,785  849,744,152  
Diluted862,244,084  852,040,670  853,852,764  856,344,347  858,290,174  

Earningsour common stock at an average price per share is computed independentlyof $145.70 for each quarter and the suma total purchase price of the quarters may not equal earnings per share$2.1 billion. See Note 15 – Repurchases of Common Stock for the full year.additional information.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) designed to ensure information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our disclosure controls are also designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act.procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-K.

The certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, to this Form 10-K.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Beginning January 1, 2019, we adopted the new lease standard and implemented significant new lease accounting systems, processes and internal controls over lease accounting to assist us in the application of the new lease standard. Other than as discussed above, thereThere were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management's
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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions, providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures are made in accordance with management authorization, and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate.

Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2019.2022.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20192022 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopersDeloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report herein.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

PART III. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

We maintain a code of ethics applicable to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer, and Controller, which is a “Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers” as defined by applicable rules of the SEC. This code is publicly available on our website at investor.t-mobile.com. If we make any amendments to this code other than technical, administrative or other non-substantive amendments, or grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from a provision of this code we will disclose the nature of the amendment or waiver, its effective date and to whom it applies on our website at investor.t-mobile.com or in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC.

The remaining information required by this item, including information about our Directors, Executive Officers and Audit Committee, will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A or will be included in an amendment to this Report.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A or towill be included in an amendment to this Report.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A or towill be included in an amendment to this Report.

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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A or towill be included in an amendment to this Report.

Item 14. Principal AccountingAccountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A or towill be included in an amendment to this Report.

PART IV.

Item 15. Exhibits,Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Documents filed as a part of this Form 10-K

1. Financial Statements

The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 34)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 238)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

2. Financial Statement Schedules

All other schedules have been omitted because they are not required, not applicable or the required information is otherwise included.

3. Exhibits

See the Index to Exhibits immediately following “Item 16. Form 10-K Summary” of this Form 10-K.

Item 16. Form 10–K Summary

None.

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
2.18-K10/3/20122.1  
2.28-K12/7/20122.1  
2.38-K4/15/20132.1  
2.48-K04/30/20182.1
2.58-K7/26/20192.2
2.68-K7/26/20192.1
3.18-K5/2/20133.1  
3.28-K5/2/20133.2  
3.38-K10/11/20193.1  
3.48-K12/15/20143.1  
3.5

8-K2/22/20183.1  
4.18-K5/2/20134.1
4.28-K5/2/20134.12  
4.38-K11/22/20134.1  
4.48-K11/22/20134.2  
4.510-Q10/28/20144.3  
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Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
4.68-K9/5/20144.1  
4.78-K9/5/20144.2  
4.810-Q10/27/20154.3  
4.98-K11/5/20154.1  
4.108-K4/1/20164.1  
4.118-K3/16/20174.1  
4.128-K3/16/20174.2  
4.138-K3/16/20174.3  
4.148-K4/28/20174.1  
4.158-K4/28/20174.2  
4.168-K4/28/20174.3  
4.178-K5/9/20174.1  
115

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
4.188-K5/9/20174.2  
4.198-K1/25/20184.1  
4.208-K1/25/20184.2  
4.218-K5/2/20134.13  
4.2210-Q5/1/20184.5
4.238-K5/4/20184.1
4.248-K5/4/20184.2
4.258-K5/21/20184.1
4.268-K12/21/20184.1  
4.2710-K2/7/20194.41
4.2810-Q10/28/20194.1  
4.29X
10.110-Q8/8/201310.1  
10.210-Q8/8/201310.2  
10.310-K2/7/201910.3
116

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
10.410-Q8/8/201310.3  
10.510-Q8/8/201310.4  
10.610-Q8/8/201310.5  
10.7

10-K2/7/201910.7
10.810-Q8/8/201310.6  
10.910-Q8/8/201310.7  
10.1010-K2/7/201910.10
10.1110-K2/7/201910.11
10.1210-Q8/8/201310.8  
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
2.18-K4/30/20182.1
2.28-K7/26/20192.2
2.38-K2/20/20202.1
2.48-K7/26/20192.1
2.58-K6/17/20202.1
2.68-K6/1/20212.1
2.710-Q8/3/20212.2
2.8*8-K9/7/20222.1
3.18-K4/1/20203.1
3.28-K4/1/20203.2
4.18-K5/2/20134.1
4.28-K5/2/20134.12
4.310-Q10/28/20144.3
4.410-Q10/27/20154.3
4.58-K3/16/20174.3
117

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
10.138-K5/2/201310.1  
10.1410-Q8/8/201310.10  
10.158-K5/2/201310.2  
10.1610-Q7/26/201910.5  
10.178-K3/4/201410.1  
10.1810-K2/19/201510.55  
10.1910-Q4/28/201510.5  
10.208-K3/4/201410.2  
10.2110-K2/19/201510.56  
10.2210-Q4/28/201510.6  
10.2310-K2/14/201710.33  
10.2410-Q7/20/201710.1  
10.258-K3/4/201910.1  
10.268-K11/12/201510.1  
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
4.68-K1/25/20184.2
4.710-Q5/1/20184.5
4.88-K5/4/20184.2
4.98-K5/21/20184.1
4.108-K12/21/20184.1
4.1110-Q10/28/20194.1
4.1210-Q/A8/10/20204.12
4.138-K1/14/20214.2
4.148-K1/14/20214.3
4.158-K1/14/20214.4
4.168-K3/23/20214.2
4.178-K3/23/20214.3
4.188-K3/23/20214.4
118

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
10.2710-Q4/24/201710.3  
10.2810-Q4/24/201710.4  
10.2910-Q4/24/201710.5  
10.308-K7/27/201710.1  
10.318-K3/30/201810.1  
10.328-K12/30/201610.3  
10.338-K1/25/201710.1  
10.34

10-Q10/30/201810.2  
10.3510-Q10/30/201810.1  
10.3610-K2/7/201910.45  
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
4.1910-Q8/3/20214.3
4.208-K4/13/20204.1
4.218-K4/13/20204.2
4.228-K4/13/20204.3
4.238-K4/13/20204.4
4.248-K4/13/20204.5
4.258-K4/13/20204.6
4.268-K6/26/20204.2
4.278-K6/26/20204.3
4.288-K6/26/20204.4
4.298-K10/6/20204.4
4.308-K10/6/20204.5
4.318-K10/6/20204.6
119

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
10.378-K3/7/20161.1  
10.388-K11/2/201610.1  
10.398-K4/26/20161.1  
10.408-K11/2/201610.2  
10.418-K4/29/20161.1  
10.428-K11/2/201610.3  
10.438-K3/16/201710.1  
10.448-K1/25/201810.1  
10.458-K12/30/201610.1  
10.468-K3/30/201810.3  
10.478-K12/30/201610.2  
10.488-K3/30/201810.2  
10.49*S-1/A2/27/2007 10.1(a)
10.50*Schedule 14A4/19/2010 Annex A
10.51*10-Q8/9/201010.2  
10.52*10-Q10/30/201210.1  
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
4.328-K10/6/20204.7
4.338-K10/28/20204.4
4.348-K10/28/20204.5
4.358-K10/28/20204.6
4.368-K10/28/20204.7
4.37S-43/30/20214.19
4.388-K8/13/20214.3
4.398-K8/13/20214.4
4.408-K12/6/20214.3
4.418-K12/6/20214.4
4.428-K12/6/20214.5
4.438-K9/15/20224.1
4.448-K9/15/20224.2
120

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
4.458-K9/15/20224.3
4.468-K9/15/20224.4
4.4710-Q
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
11/2/19984(b)
4.488-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
2/3/19994(b)
4.498-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
10/29/200199
4.508-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
9/11/20134.5
4.518-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
5/18/20184.1
4.5210-Q/A8/10/20204.19
4.538-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
9/11/20134.1
4.548-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
9/11/20134.3
4.558-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
12/12/20134.1
4.568-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
2/24/20154.1
121

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
4.578-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
2/22/20184.1
4.588-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
5/14/20184.1
4.5910-Q/A8/10/20204.36
4.608-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
11/2/20164.1
4.618-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
3/12/20184.1
4.628-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
6/6/20184.1
4.6310-Q (SEC File No. 001-04721)1/31/20194.1
4.648-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
3/21/201810.1
4.6513D4/2/20206
4.6613D/A6/24/202049
4.6710-K2/11/20224.75
10.110-Q8/8/201310.1
10.210-Q8/8/201310.2
10.310-K2/7/201910.3
122

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
10.410-Q8/8/201310.3
10.510-Q8/8/201310.4
10.610-Q8/8/201310.5
10.7

10-K2/7/201910.7
10.810-Q8/8/201310.6
10.910-Q8/8/201310.7
10.1010-K2/7/201910.10
10.1110-K2/7/201910.11
10.1210-Q8/8/201310.8
123

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
10.13S-3ASR6/22/20204.2
10.148-K4/30/201810.3
10.158-K2/20/202010.1
10.168-K5/2/201310.2
10.1710-Q7/26/201910.5
10.188-K4/1/202010.3
10.19*10-Q11/5/202010.1
10.20*10-Q11/5/202010.2
10.21X
10.228-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
11/2/201610.1
10.238-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
11/2/201610.2
10.248-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
3/12/201810.1
10.258-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
6/6/201810.1
10.2610-Q/A8/10/202010.13
124

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
10.2710-Q8/3/202110.3
10.288-K6/26/202010.1
10.2910-Q7/29/202210.1
10.30*10-Q10/27/202210.1
10.31*10-Q10/27/202210.2
10.32**10-K2/9/202010.61
10.33**10-Q5/6/202010.6
10.34**10-K2/6/202010.65
10.35**10-Q5/6/202010.4
10.36**10-Q5/1/201810.9
10.37**10-K2/8/201810.76
10.38**10-K2/25/201410.39
10.39**

10-K2/7/201910.75
10.40**10-K2/23/202110.70
10.41**8-K10/25/201310.1
10.42**10-Q8/8/201310.20
10.43**Schedule 14A4/26/2018Annex A
10.44**10-Q8/8/201310.21
10.45**10-Q5/4/202110.4
10.46**S-82/19/201599.1
10.47**8-K
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
9/20/201310.2
10.48**10-Q
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
2/6/201710.1
125

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled HereinIncluded Herewith
10.53*10.49**10-Q
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
8/8/201410.12
10.50**10-K10-Q
(SEC File No. 001-04721)
8/3/1/2013 10.9(a)
10.54*10-K2/29/201210.12 
10.55*10-K2/8/201810.69
10.56*

10-Q5/1/201810.12 
10.57*10-Q10/28/201910.1 
10.58*X
10.59*10-Q4/24/201710.7 
10.60*10-Q5/1/201810.10 
10.61*X
10.62*10-Q7/26/201910.1
10.63*10-Q7/26/201910.2
10.64*10-Q7/26/201910.3
10.65*X
10.66*10.51**10-Q5/1/201810.9
10.67*10-K2/8/201810.76
10.68*10-K2/25/201410.39 
10.69*

10-K2/7/201910.75
10.70*8-K10/25/201310.1 
10.71*10-Q8/8/201310.20 
10.72*Schedule 14A4/26/2018Annex A 
10.73*10-Q8/8/20135/4/202110.21 10.1
10.74*10.52**10-Q5/4/202110.2
10.53**10-Q5/6/202010.7
10.54**10-QX5/6/202010.8
10.75*10.55**8-K6/4/201310.2
10.56**10-Q5/4/202110.3
10.57**10-Q/A8/10/202010.30
10.58**10-Q5/6/202210.1
21.1X
22.1X
23.1X
23.2X
24.1Power of Attorney, pursuant to which amendments to this Form 10-K may be filed (included on the signature page contained in Part IV of the Form 10-K).X
31.1X
31.2X
32.1***X
32.2***X
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.X
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.X
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.X
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Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of First FilingExhibit NumberFiled Herein
10.76*X
10.77*X
10.78*S-82/19/201599.1  
10.79*10-Q7/26/201910.4  
10.80*8-K04/30/201810.1  
10.818-K9/9/201910.1  
10.828-K04/30/201810.3  
21.1X
23.1X
24.1
31.1X
31.2X
32.1**X
32.2**X
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.X
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.X
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.X
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.X
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.X
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Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormDate of FilingExhibit NumberIncluded Herewith
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.X
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.X
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.X
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*Certain confidential information contained in this exhibit has been omitted because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm if publicly disclosed.
**Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
***Furnished herein.herewith.
Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt securities of the registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The registrant hereby undertakes to furnish to the SEC, upon request, copies of any such instruments.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

T-MOBILE US, INC.
February 6, 202014, 2023/s/ John J. LegereG. Michael Sievert
John J. LegereG. Michael Sievert
Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John J. Legere, J. Braxton CarterG. Michael Sievert and David A. Miller,Peter Osvaldik, and each or any of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each acting alone, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments or supplements (including post-effective amendments) to this Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated as of February 6, 2020.

14, 2023.
SignatureTitle
/s/ John J. LegereChief Executive Officer and
John J. LegereDirector (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ G. Michael SievertPresidentChief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
G. Michael SievertDirector

/s/ J. Braxton Carter (Principal Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
J. Braxton Carter(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Peter OsvaldikExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Peter Osvaldik(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Dara BazzanoSenior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting
Peter OsvaldikDara BazzanoOfficer (Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ Timotheus HöttgesChairman of the Board
Timotheus Höttges

/s/ Marcelo ClaureDirector
Marcelo Claure
/s/ Srikant M. DatarDirector
Srikant M. Datar


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/s/ Lawrence H. GuffeySrinivasan GopalanDirector
Lawrence H. GuffeySrinivasan Gopalan
/s/ Bavan HollowayDirector
Bavan Holloway
128

/s/ Christian P. IllekDirector
Christian P. Illek

/s/ Srini GopalanDirector
Srini Gopalan

/s/ Bruno JacobfeuerbornDirector
Bruno Jacobfeuerborn

/s/ Raphael KüblerDirector
Raphael Kübler

/s/ Thorsten LangheimDirector
Thorsten Langheim

/s/ Dominique LeroyDirector
Dominique Leroy
/s/ Letitia A. LongDirector
Letitia A. Long
/s/ Teresa A. TaylorDirector
Teresa A. Taylor

/s/ Kelvin R. WestbrookDirector
Kelvin R. Westbrook

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