Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000020520
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,002,103,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2014