Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (79)	$ 77
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	676	555
Stock based compensation expense	12	12
Other non-cash adjustments	128	20
Deferred income taxes	115	(66)
Change in accounts receivable	77	15
Change in accounts payable and other liabilities	(99)	(35)
Change in prepaid expenses, income taxes and other current assets	(214)	63
Net cash provided by operating activities	616	641
Cash flows provided from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures - Business operations	(348)	(261)
Capital expenditures - Integration activities	(38)	(42)
Network expansion funded by Connect America Fund	(16)	(25)
Grant funds received for network expansion from Connect America Fund		4
Cash transferred (to)/from escrow	(1,840)	8
Cash paid for acquisition	(16)
Other	1	23
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,257)	(293)
Cash flows provided from (used by) financing activities:
Long-term debt borrowings	3	11
Long-term debt payments	(250)	(230)
Issuance of Common Stock	799
Issuance of Preferred Stock	1,866
Dividends paid	(211)	(200)
Other	(2)	(8)
Net cash used by financing activities	2,205	(427)
(Decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents	564	(79)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1,	682	880
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31,	1,246	801
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	358	319
Income taxes (refunds), net	$ 20	$ 14