CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	Predecessor	Predecessor COMMON STOCK	Predecessor ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	Predecessor TREASURY STOCK	Predecessor ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	Predecessor ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009						$ 17	$ 42,268	$ (22)	$ (489)	$ (42,953)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Share-based compensation and other, net							182
Other comprehensive income (loss)									113
Net income (loss)					(55)					(55)
Dividends declared										(417)
Embedded option in convertible debt							(165)
Purchase of treasury stock								(136)
Other								1
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010					(1,655)	18	42,285	(157)	(376)	(43,425)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Share-based compensation and other, net							18
Other comprehensive income (loss)									7
Net income (loss)					211					211
Dividends declared										(141)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2011		12,273			(1,560)	18	42,303	(157)	(369)	(43,355)
Balance at Apr. 02, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(446)
Net income (loss)	19			19
Dividends declared to CenturyLink, Inc.				(570)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	11,276	12,273	(446)	(551)	(11,276)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(372)		(372)
Net income (loss)	308			308
Dividends declared to CenturyLink, Inc.				(588)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 10,624	$ 12,273	$ (818)	$ (831)