CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 807	$ 546
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	721	784
Deferred income taxes	(4)	(63)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	39	37
Accrued interest on affiliate note	16	30
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	45	43
Accounts payable	2	(20)
Accrued income and other taxes	(29)	(25)
Other current assets and liabilities, net	(78)	(82)
Other current assets and liabilities - affiliates, net	5	0
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	271	15
Changes in affiliate obligations, net	(44)	(44)
Other, net	0	(3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,751	1,218
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(510)	(694)
Changes in advances to affiliates	(650)	28
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets	2	43
Other	0	(5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,158)	(628)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	0	638
Payments of long-term debt	(8)	(627)
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(575)	(600)
Net cash used in financing activities	(583)	(589)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	10	1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	3	7
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	13	8
Supplemental cash flow information:
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets	2	2
Income taxes refunded (paid), net	42	(407)
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $13 and $16)	$ (237)	$ (229)