CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 4,610	$ 1,696
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	1,877	626
Selling, general and administrative	871	237
Depreciation and amortization	1,208	369
Total operating expenses	3,956	1,232
OPERATING INCOME	654	464
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(343)	(128)
Other income	20	3
Total other income (expense)	(323)	(125)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	331	339
Income tax expense	131	128
NET INCOME	$ 200	$ 211
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.69
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.69
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.725	$ 0.725
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC (in shares)	618,208	303,832
DILUTED (in shares)	620,350	304,479