CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
OPERATING REVENUES	$ 4,571	$ 4,596	$ 13,793	$ 10,698
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	1,943	1,950	5,732	4,357
Selling, general and administrative	748	870	2,454	2,075
Depreciation and amortization	1,144	1,228	3,560	2,774
Total operating expenses	3,835	4,048	11,746	9,206
OPERATING INCOME	736	548	2,047	1,492
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(326)	(324)	(1,004)	(732)
Net loss on early retirement of debt			(194)	(1)
Other income (expense)	12	7	27	(3)
Total other income (expense)	(314)	(317)	(1,171)	(736)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	422	231	876	756
Income tax expense	152	93	332	292
NET INCOME	$ 270	$ 138	$ 544	$ 464
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.22	$ 0.88	$ 0.91
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.22	$ 0.87	$ 0.91
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.725	$ 0.725	$ 2.175	$ 2.175
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
BASIC (in shares)	621,148	612,277	619,748	504,919
DILUTED (in shares)	623,296	613,686	621,828	506,063