CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	Predecessor	Predecessor COMMON STOCK	Predecessor ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	Predecessor TREASURY STOCK	Predecessor ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	Predecessor ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010						$ 18	$ 42,285	$ (157)	$ (376)	$ (43,425)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Share-based compensation and other, net							18
Other comprehensive income									7
Net income					211					211
Dividends declared										(141)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011		12,273			(1,560)	18	42,303	(157)	(369)	(43,355)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	19			19
Dividends declared to CenturyLink, Inc.				(599)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	11,693	12,273		(580)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	11,276	12,273	(446)	(551)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	197			197
Dividends declared to CenturyLink, Inc.				(588)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 10,885	$ 12,273	$ (446)	$ (942)