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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]        
Gain on sale of intangible assets $ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfIntangibleAssets $ 32us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfIntangibleAssets $ 0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfIntangibleAssets  
Wireless spectrum licenses        
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]        
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, intangible assets, current       43us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationIntangibleAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis
= ctl_WirelessSpectrumLicensesMember
Gain on sale of intangible assets       $ 32us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis
= ctl_WirelessSpectrumLicensesMember