Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (259)	$ 98
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	524	313
Provision for deferred income taxes	(232)	(1)
Provision for unrecognized tax benefits	(28)	0
Provision for bad debts	20	29
Amortization of debt discount	33	19
Other non-cash interest expense	14	13
Stock-based compensation expense	4	4
Employee retiree benefits	(3)	0
Gains on early extinguishment of debt	0	(140)
Non-cash reorganization items	32	0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable	218	(5)
Deferred directory costs	(43)	32
Other current assets	9	9
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(30)	(93)
Other items, net	(9)	(17)
Net cash provided by operating activities	250	261
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Additions to fixed assets and capitalized software	(21)	(17)
Cash acquired in acquisition	154	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	133	(17)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Debt repayments	(321)	(401)
Debt issuance costs and other financing items, net	0	(5)
Net cash (used in) financing activities	(321)	(406)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	62	(162)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	172	258
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	234
Supplemental Information
Cash interest on debt	182	121
Cash income taxes, net	$ 15	$ 5