CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 546	$ 592
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	784	843
Deferred income taxes	(63)	(35)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	37	40
Accrued interest on affiliate note	30	29
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	43	(40)
Accounts payable	(20)	(20)
Accrued income and other taxes	(25)	(24)
Other current assets and liabilities, net	(82)	(40)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	15	(11)
Changes in affiliate obligations, net	(44)	(51)
Other, net	(3)	1
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,218	1,284
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(694)	(546)
Changes in advances to affiliates	28	(23)
Proceeds from sale of property	43	0
Other	(5)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(628)	(569)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	638	227
Payments of long-term debt	(627)	(241)
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(600)	(700)
Net cash used in financing activities	(589)	(714)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1	1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5	3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6	4
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net	(407)	(401)
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $16 and $8)	$ (229)	$ (249)