CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011 Predecessor
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 218	$ 299
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	568	451
Deferred income taxes	(62)	76
Provision for uncollectible accounts	20	17
Long-term debt (premium) discount amortization	(22)	3
Changes in current assets and current liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(11)	18
Accounts payable	(82)	(20)
Accounts receivable and payable-affiliates, net	326	93
Accrued other taxes	42	50
Other current assets and other current liabilities, net	71	(89)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(7)	(36)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities - affiliates	(37)
Other, net	5	7
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,029	869
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(341)	(341)
Changes in advances to affiliates	(665)
Other, net		6
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,006)	(335)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt	(26)	(14)
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation		(530)
Other, net		19
Net cash used in financing activities	(26)	(525)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(3)	9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3	192
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$ 201