Merger Transaction and Integration Costs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Dex One
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs	$ 8		$ 8
Dex One and SuperMedia
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger transaction costs	39		39
Costs associated with investment bankers, legal, and professional fees	9	0	19	0
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	28	0	28	0
Business Combination, Acquisition and Integration Related Costs	37	0	47	0
Dex Media, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Merger transaction costs	39		39
Costs associated with investment bankers, legal, and professional fees	9		19
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs			28
Severance costs | Dex One and SuperMedia
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs	19
Severance costs | Dex Media, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs			19
General and Administrative Expense | Dex One and SuperMedia
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Costs associated with investment bankers, legal, and professional fees	$ 9		$ 19