CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 313	$ 491
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,567	711
Deferred income taxes	166	(17)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	61	42
Changes in current assets and current liabilities:
Receivables	8	(58)
Accounts payable	(24)	(96)
Accrued income and other taxes	67	115
Other current assets and other current liabilities, net	22	(24)
Retirement benefits	(129)	(280)
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities	(10)	(17)
Other, net	(23)	14
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,018	881
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(790)	(362)
Cash acquired in Qwest acquisition, net of $5 cash paid	419
Other, net	9	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(362)	(360)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,602
Payments of long-term debt	(857)	(11)
Net payments on credit facility	(365)	(68)
Dividends paid	(657)	(437)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	58	26
Repurchase of common stock	(30)	(13)
Other, net	(34)	6
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	717	(497)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,373	24
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	173	162
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,546	186
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes refunded (paid), net	99	(248)
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $10 and $7)	$ (460)	$ (266)