Long-Term Debt and Revolving Promissory Note (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of long-term debt

The following chart reflects (i) the consolidated long-term debt of Qwest Corporation and its subsidiaries, including unamortized discounts and premiums, unamortized debt issuance costs and (ii) note payable - affiliate:

	Interest Rates	Maturities	As of   March 31, 2018			As of   December 31, 2017
			(Dollars in millions)
Senior notes	6.125% - 7.750%	2021 - 2057	$	7,294		7,294
Term loan	3.890%	2025	100			100
Capital lease and other obligations	Various	Various	32			36
Unamortized premiums, net			1			1
Unamortized debt issuance costs			(150		)	(150	)
Total long-term debt			7,277			7,281
Less current maturities			(17		)	(17	)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities			$	7,260		7,264
Note payable - affiliate	5.466%	2022	$	981		965