Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011 Successor [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47	$ 372
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $21 and $83	1,187	1,264
Accounts receivable-affiliates, net	550
Deferred income tax asset	205	234
Other	234	360
Total current assets	2,223	2,230
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment	9,846	47,407
Accumulated depreciation	(404)	(35,550)
Net property, plant and equipment	9,442	11,857
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	10,005
Customer relationships, net	7,365
Other intangible assets, net	1,954	938
Deferred income taxes, net		1,686
Other	298	509
Total goodwill and other assets	19,622	3,133
TOTAL ASSETS	31,287	17,220
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,600	1,089
Accounts payable	918	1,033
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	516	553
Income and other taxes	250	267
Interest	196	219
Other	126	150
Advance billings and customer deposits	365	551
Total current liabilities	3,971	3,862
LONG-TERM DEBT	10,811	10,858
Deferred revenue	75	459
Benefit plan obligations, net	2,820	2,979
Deferred income taxes	578
Other	813	717
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	4,286	4,155
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred stock-$1.00 par value, no shares authorized (2011) and 200,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding (2010)
Common stock-$0.01 par value, 1 shares authorized; 1 shares issued, owned by CenturyLink (2011) and 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,792,145 shares issued (2010)		18
Additional paid-in capital	12,273	42,285
Treasury stock-0 and 27,841 shares, respectively (including 0 and 22 shares held in rabbi trust, respectively)		(157)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(376)
Accumulated deficit	(54)	(43,425)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	12,219	(1,655)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$ 31,287	$ 17,220