Dividends	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Dividends [Abstract]
Dividends	Dividends From time to time we may declare and pay dividends to our direct parent company, Qwest Services Corporation ("QSC"), sometimes in excess of our earnings to the extent permitted by applicable law. Our debt covenants do not currently limit the amount of dividends we can pay to QSC. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we declared and paid dividends of $350 million and $300 million, respectively, to QSC. Dividends paid are reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows as financing activities.

Dividends

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

From time to time we may declare and pay dividends to our direct parent company, Qwest Services Corporation ("QSC"), sometimes in excess of our earnings to the extent permitted by applicable law. Our debt covenants do not currently limit the amount of dividends we can pay to QSC.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we declared and paid dividends of $350 million and $300 million, respectively, to QSC. Dividends paid are reflected on our consolidated statements of cash flows as financing activities.