CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011 Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2009 Predecessor
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 543	$ 299	$ 1,082	$ 1,197
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,866	451	1,873	1,976
Deferred income taxes	150	76	241	(137)
Provision for uncollectible accounts	44	17	70	85
Long-term debt (premium) discount amortization	(133)	3	11	8
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(71)	18	(22)	48
Accounts payable	(47)	(20)	51	19
Accounts receivable and payable-affiliates, net	(108)	93	(81)
Accrued income and other taxes	(36)	50	(16)	(122)
Other current assets and other current liabilities, net	(6)	(89)	11	10
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities	11	(36)	15	27
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities-affiliates	(53)		7	44
Other, net	41	7	(7)	12
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,201	869	3,235	3,167
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software	(1,036)	(341)	(1,240)	(1,106)
Changes in interest in investments managed by Qwest Services Corporation		4	(17)	13
Changes in short-term affiliate loans	(157)
Other, net	2	2	1	(7)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,191)	(335)	(1,256)	(1,100)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments of long-term debt	(2,368)	(14)	(534)	(25)
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	2,126			738
Dividends paid to Qwest Services Corporation	(900)	(530)	(2,260)	(2,000)
Other, net	(66)	19	(7)	1
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,208)	(525)	(2,801)	(1,286)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(198)	9	(822)	781
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	201	192	1,014	233
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3	201	192	1,014
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes (paid to) refunded from Qwest Services Corporation, net	(327)	116	(677)	(968)
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $8, $3, $12 and $10)	$ (464)	$ (149)	$ (603)	$ (597)