CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 253	$ 264
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	498	530
Deferred income taxes	(87)	(49)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	11	13
Long-term debt premium amortization	(11)	(15)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities:
Accounts receivable	39	(29)
Accounts payable	64	49
Accrued income and other taxes	40	34
Other current assets and other current liabilities, net	8	(1)
Other current assets and other current liabilities - affiliate	(13)	0
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	(1)	(7)
Changes in affiliates obligations, net	(13)	(41)
Other, net	2	2
Net cash provided by operating activities	816	750
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(226)	(262)
Changes in advances to affiliates	(281)	(177)
Net cash used in investing activities	(507)	(439)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt	(14)	(24)
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(300)	(300)
Changes in note payable-affiliate	0	16
Net cash used in financing activities	(314)	(308)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5)	3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	14	8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9	11
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes (paid), net	(248)	(215)
Interest (paid) (net of capitalized interest of $4 and $4)	$ (92)	$ (87)