Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (51)	$ 39
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	341	281
Pension/OPEB costs	2	3
Stock based compensation expense	7	6
Other non-cash adjustments	50	10
Deferred income taxes	(33)	(22)
Change in accounts receivable	87	16
Change in accounts payable and other liabilities	(138)	(71)
Change in prepaid expenses, income taxes and other current assets	(16)	51
Net cash provided by operating activities	249	313
Cash flows provided from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures - Business operations	(170)	(135)
Capital expenditures - Integration activities	(10)	(10)
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	(9)	(6)
Grant funds received for network expansion from Connect America Fund		4
Other		13
Net cash used by investing activities	(189)	(134)
Cash flows provided from (used by) financing activities:
Long-term debt borrowings	3	11
Long-term debt payments	(129)	(14)
Dividends paid	(105)	(100)
Other	(2)	(2)
Net cash used by financing activities	(233)	(105)
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents	(173)	74
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,	682	880
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31,	509	954
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	189	146
Income taxes (refunds), net	$ 17	$ (5)