CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	COMMON STOCK	RETAINED EARNINGS
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020		$ 10,050	$ 48
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	$ 991		991
Dividends declared and paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(570)		(570)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021	10,519	10,050	469
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2021		10,050	230
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	509		509
Dividends declared and paid to Qwest Services Corporation			(270)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021	10,519	10,050	469
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	11,635	10,050	1,585
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	1,020		1,020
Dividends declared and paid to Qwest Services Corporation	0		0
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	12,655	10,050	2,605
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2022		10,050	2,113
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income	492		492
Dividends declared and paid to Qwest Services Corporation			0
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 12,655	$ 10,050	$ 2,605