CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Predecessor	COMMON STOCK	COMMON STOCK Predecessor	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT Predecessor
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2010				$ 11,425		$ (12,256)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		299				299
COMMON STOCK
Asset transfers
Tax benefit of pension deduction
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation		(1,000)				(1,000)
Change in other comprehensive income						1
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2011		(1,531)	9,951	11,425		(12,956)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	543				543
COMMON STOCK
Asset transfers			(1)
Tax benefit of pension deduction			0
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(600)				(628)
Change in other comprehensive income
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2011	9,865		9,950		(85)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	849				849
COMMON STOCK
Asset transfers
Tax benefit of pension deduction			100
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(840)				(840)
Change in other comprehensive income	0
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2012	9,974		10,050		(76)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	964				964
COMMON STOCK
Asset transfers	0
Tax benefit of pension deduction
ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Dividends declared to Qwest Services Corporation	(1,325)				(1,325)
Change in other comprehensive income	0
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 9,613		$ 10,050		$ (437)