CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 485	$ 509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	926	998
Deferred income taxes	(180)	(180)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	39	25
Net long-term debt premium amortization	(11)	(23)
Accrued interest on affiliate note	31	21
Impairment of assets	0	16
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	8	(27)
Accounts payable	30	5
Accrued income and other taxes	(14)	(18)
Other current assets and liabilities, net	(34)	(30)
Other current assets and liabilities - affiliate, net	(4)	0
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	(23)	(1)
Change in affiliate obligations, net	(4)	(22)
Other, net	5	4
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,254	1,277
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(564)	(503)
Changes in advances to affiliates	(383)	146
Net cash used in investing activities	(947)	(357)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	99	0
Payments of long-term debt	(106)	(24)
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(300)	(900)
Net cash used in financing activities	(307)	(924)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	0	(4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6	14
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6	10
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net	(379)	(502)
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $9 and $8)	$ (247)	$ (253)