CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10	$ 8
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $34 and $36	261	347
Other	144	120
Total current assets	415	1,044
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,239 and $7,617	8,700	8,273
GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill	6,955	9,360
Other intangible assets, net	103	138
Other, net	164	141
Total goodwill and other assets	7,222	9,639
TOTAL ASSETS	16,337	18,956
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt	1	2
Accounts payable	362	231
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Salaries and benefits	130	127
Income and other taxes	96	89
Other	121	130
Current portion of deferred revenue	162	167
Total current liabilities	933	746
LONG-TERM DEBT	2,156	2,155
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes, net	1,318	1,282
Other	679	654
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	2,492	2,488
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 14)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation	10,050	10,050
Retained earnings	706	3,517
Total stockholder's equity	10,756	13,567
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	16,337	18,956
Affiliated Entity
CURRENT ASSETS
Advances to affiliates	0	569
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Advances from affiliates	61	0
Note payable - affiliate	0
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Affiliate obligations, net	$ 495	$ 552