Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Impairment - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2013 Super Media, Inc.	Dec. 31, 2013 Super Media, Inc.	Dec. 31, 2013 Dex One	Dec. 31, 2011 Dex One
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 315	$ 315	$ 0	$ 0	$ 389
Goodwill impairment	74	74						801
Goodwill impairment after-tax		73
WACC utilized in the company's analysis using the income approach (as a percentage)		19.00%
Goodwill additions		389			389
Definite-lived intangible assets	1,381	1,381	1,833
Number of reporting units indicating impairment		3
Impairment of definite-lived intangible assets	384	384
Amortization of intangible assets		703	350	187		209
Increase in amortization of intangible assets							144
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2014	587	587
2015	373	373
2016	237	237
2017	103	103
2018	$ 81	$ 81