Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (819)	$ 41	$ (519)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	765	419	252
Provision for deferred income taxes	(351)	6	(109)
Provision for unrecognized tax benefits	(32)	0	(23)
Provision for bad debts	23	33	52
Non-cash interest expense	69	40	25
Stock-based compensation expense	4	5	5
Impairment charge	458	0	801
Employee retiree benefits	(3)	2	0
Gains on early extinguishment of debt	(9)	(140)	0
Gain on sale of assets	0	0	(13)
Non-cash reorganization items	32	0	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	291	(11)	(50)
Deferred directory costs	(46)	33	10
Other current assets	11	15	31
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(35)	(80)	(38)
Other items, net	2	(14)	(11)
Net cash provided by operating activities	360	349	413
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to fixed assets and capitalized software	(24)	(23)	(28)
Cash acquired in acquisition and other	154	0	16
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	130	(23)	(12)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Debt repayments	(505)	(401)	(255)
Debt issuance costs and other financing items, net	(1)	(11)	(16)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(506)	(412)	(271)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(16)	(86)	130
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	172	258	128
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	156	172	258
Supplemental Information
Cash interest on debt	254	165	204
Cash income taxes, net	$ 14	$ 2	$ 11