Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract] | ||
| Revenue | $ 2,101 | $ 2,199 |
| Operating expenses: | ||
| Network access expenses | 338 | 372 |
| Network related expenses | 456 | 483 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 456 | 469 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 484 | 505 |
| Restructuring costs and other charges | 28 | 4 |
| Total operating expenses | 1,762 | 1,833 |
| Operating income | 339 | 366 |
| Investment and other income (loss), net | (9) | 8 |
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt | (20) | 33 |
| Interest expense | 379 | 374 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (69) | 33 |
| Income tax expense | 18 | 13 |
| Net income (loss) | (87) | 20 |
| Less: Dividends on preferred stock | 53 | |
| Net loss attributable to Frontier common shareholders | $ (87) | $ (33) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Frontier common shareholders | $ (0.84) | $ (0.44) |
| Total weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 103,885 | 77,416 |
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock but before participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. No definition available.
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- Definition Network Access Expenses No definition available.
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- Definition Network Related Expenses includes certain expenses associated with the delivery of services to customers and the operation and maintenance of the network, such as facility rent, utilities, maintenance and other costs, as well as salaries, wages and related benefits associated with personnel who are responsible for the delivery of services, operation and maintenance of its communications network, but excludes depreciation and amortization. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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