Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011 Successor [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor [Member]
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70	$ 372
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $38 and $83	1,220	1,264
Short-term affiliate loans	1,224
Deferred income tax asset	183	234
Other	253	360
Total current assets	2,950	2,230
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment	10,189	47,407
Accumulated depreciation	(808)	(35,550)
Net property, plant and equipment	9,381	11,857
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	10,135
Customer relationships, net	7,108
Other intangible assets, net	1,686	938
Deferred income taxes, net		1,686
Other	340	509
Total goodwill and other assets	19,269	3,133
TOTAL ASSETS	31,600	17,220
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	672	1,089
Accounts payable	986	1,033
Accounts payable-affiliates, net	47
Dividends payable-CenturyLink, Inc.	200
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	507	553
Income and other taxes	279	267
Interest	200	219
Other	105	150
Advance billings and customer deposits	374	551
Total current liabilities	3,370	3,862
LONG-TERM DEBT	12,236	10,858
Deferred revenue	118	459
Benefit plan obligations, net	2,801	2,979
Deferred income taxes	568
Other	814	717
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	4,301	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	(580)	(43,425)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	11,693	(1,655)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$ 31,600	$ 17,220