CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 4,612	$ 4,406	$ 9,222	$ 6,102
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	1,912	1,781	3,789	2,407
Selling, general and administrative	835	968	1,706	1,205
Depreciation and amortization	1,208	1,177	2,416	1,546
Total operating expenses	3,955	3,926	7,911	5,158
OPERATING INCOME	657	480	1,311	944
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(335)	(280)	(678)	(408)
Net loss on early retirement of debt	(202)	(1)	(194)	(1)
Other income (expense)	3	(13)	15	(10)
Total other income (expense)	(534)	(294)	(857)	(419)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	123	186	454	525
Income tax expense	49	71	180	199
NET INCOME	$ 74	$ 115	$ 274	$ 326
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.19	$ 0.44	$ 0.72
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.19	$ 0.44	$ 0.72
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.725	$ 0.725	$ 1.45	$ 1.45
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC (in shares)	619,887	598,884	619,048	451,358
DILUTED (in shares)	621,839	600,259	621,095	452,369