A savings certificate entitling the Entity (that is, bearer) to receive interest at an established maturity date, based upon a fixed interest rate. A certificate of deposit may be issued in any denomination. Certificates of deposit are generally issued by commercial banks and, therefore, insured by the FDIC (up to the prescribed limit). Certificates of deposit generally restrict holders from withdrawing funds on demand without the incurrence of penalties. Generally, only certificates of deposit with original maturities of three months or less qualify as cash equivalents. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. As a related example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three-years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Investment in short-term money-market instruments (such as commercial paper, banker's acceptances, repurchase agreements, government securities, certificates of deposit, and so forth) which are highly liquid (that is, readily convertible to known amounts of cash) and so near their maturity that they present an insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify as cash equivalents by definition. Original maturity means an original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three-years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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Additional Financial Information Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		$ 2,938	$ 2,010
Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		2,938	2,010
Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value		2,548	1,330
Recurring \| Level 2
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Money market funds		81	3
Certificates of deposit		8	2
Senior Subordinated Notes
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		228	220
Senior Subordinated Notes \| Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		228	220
Senior Subordinated Notes \| Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value		149	73
Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		1,035	0
Total debt obligations, fair value	1,082
Outstanding debt, face value	1,442
Acquisition accounting, debt discount	360
Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		1,035	0
Super Media Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value		1,098	0
RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		723	776
RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		723	776
RHDI Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value		545	528
Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		490	516
Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		490	516
Dex Media East Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value		373	360
Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		462	498
Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Carrying Amount
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, carrying value		462	498
Dex Media West Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Amended and Restated Credit Facility \| Fair Value
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Total debt obligations, fair value		$ 383	$ 369