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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details 2) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) state	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) state	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Products and Services Revenues
Number of states in which entity operates (states) \| state			14		14
Revenues			$ 2,287	$ 2,198	$ 6,726	$ 6,615
CAF Phase 2 Support
Products and Services Revenues
Federal support, total amount per agreement	$ 150
Number of rural households and businesses	300,000
Number of states in which entity operates (states)	13
Revenues			$ 64
CAF Phase 2 Support \| Scenario, Forecast
Products and Services Revenues
Revenues		$ 23
CAF Phase 2 Support \| CenturyLink, Inc.
Products and Services Revenues
Federal support, total amount per agreement	$ 500
Contract or agreement term (in years)	6
Number of rural households and businesses	1,200,000
Number of states in which entity operates (states)	33