CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	COMMON STOCK	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015		$ 10,050	$ 0	$ (1,143)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Other comprehensive loss	$ (3)		(3)
Net income	304			304
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation				(300)
Dividend of equity interest in limited liability company to Qwest Services Corporation				0
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2016	8,908	10,050	(3)	(1,139)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016	8,692	10,050	0	(1,358)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Other comprehensive loss	0		0
Net income	278			278
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(250)			(250)
Dividend of equity interest in limited liability company to Qwest Services Corporation	(12)			(12)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 8,708	$ 10,050	$ 0	$ (1,342)