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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
state
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Revenue Recognition      
Term of indefeasible rights of use (in years) 20 years    
Advertising Costs      
Advertising expense $ 84 $ 83 $ 88
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts      
Period accounts receivable are past due 30 days    
Number of states in which entity operates | state 14    
Activation and installation charges | Minimum      
Revenue Recognition      
Customer relationship period for revenue recognition (from eighteen months to over ten years) 18 months    
Activation and installation charges | Maximum      
Revenue Recognition      
Customer relationship period for revenue recognition (from eighteen months to over ten years) 10 years    
Qwest Communications International, Inc.      
Affiliate Transactions      
Description of related party transaction In 2015, we agreed to a plan to settle the outstanding affiliate obligations, net balance with QCII over a 30 year term. Payments will be made on a monthly basis.    
Repayments on affiliate obligation $ 105