Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 367.5	$ 338.6	$ 728.3	$ 662.3
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	289.9	268.8	564.3	510.1
Operating income	77.6	69.8	164.0	152.2
Interest expense	53.4	42.4	107.9	79.5
Other expense (income), net	0	0.2	0	0.1
Income before income taxes	24.2	16.8	56.1	62.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	10.7	7.2	24.7	29.8
Net income	13.5	9.6	31.4	32.4
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners	10.9	7.0	26.2	27.2
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	90.1	17.1	90.1	17.1
Other current assets	3.2		3.2		0.9
Total current assets	339.7		339.7		322.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,296.1		1,296.1		1,264.4
Other noncurrent assets	64.6		64.6		66.4
Total assets	2,658.5		2,658.5		2,653.6
Current portion of long-term debt	17.5		17.5		16.5
Accounts payable	95.6		95.6		110.2
Other current liabilities	38.5		38.5		44.8
Total current liabilities	309.2		309.2		328.7
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,506.9		2,506.9		2,507.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	165.5		165.5		152.5
Total liabilities	3,292.1		3,292.1		3,321.4
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	(633.6)		(633.6)		(667.8)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	2,658.5		2,658.5		2,653.6
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			117.9	125.4
Capital expenditures			(92.5)	(58.2)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			0	(525.0)
Other investing activities			(0.2)	0.4
Net cash used in investing activities			(92.7)	(582.8)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs			0	1,351.3
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0.4	(75.9)
Repayment of debt			(6.2)	(785.1)
Other financing activities			(0.6)	(0.9)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(12.4)	451.5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			12.8	(5.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			77.3	23.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	90.1	17.1	90.1	17.1
Parent Company [Member] | Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	0	0	0	0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	7.0	13.4	13.0	19.1
Operating income	(7.0)	(13.4)	(13.0)	(19.1)
Interest expense	47.1	36.6	95.2	67.7
Other expense (income), net	(10.6)	8.2	(22.1)	5.7
Income before income taxes	(43.5)	(58.2)	(86.1)	(92.5)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(15.6)	(15.1)	(28.9)	(24.7)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	41.4	52.7	88.6	100.2
Net income	13.5	9.6	31.4	32.4
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners	10.9	7.0	26.2	27.2
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	86.2	12.6	86.2	12.6
Receivables, net	2.0		2.0		2.4
Other current assets	8.1		8.1		6.4
Total current assets	96.3		96.3		78.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	0.3		0.3		0.5
Goodwill and intangibles net	0		0		0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,719.4		1,719.4		1,648.2
Other noncurrent assets	359.5		359.5		363.3
Total assets	2,175.5		2,175.5		2,090.6
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0		0
Accounts payable	0.6		0.6		2.2
Other current liabilities	88.2		88.2		89.1
Total current liabilities	88.8		88.8		91.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,181.7		2,181.7		2,181.4
Other noncurrent liabilities	321.4		321.4		344.6
Intercompany payables	217.2		217.2		141.1
Total liabilities	2,809.1		2,809.1		2,758.4
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	(633.6)		(633.6)		(667.8)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	2,175.5		2,175.5		2,090.6
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			(70.4)	(38.1)
Capital expenditures			0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				0
Other investing activities			(0.2)	0
Net cash used in investing activities			(0.2)	0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			93.6	(501.6)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				1,318.6
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0	0
Repayment of debt			0	(780.3)
Other financing activities			(6.6)	(6.1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			87.0	30.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			16.4	(7.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			69.8	20.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	86.2	12.6	86.2	12.6
Parent Company [Member] | Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	0	0	0	0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	7.0	13.4	13.0	19.1
Operating income	(7.0)	(13.4)	(13.0)	(19.1)
Interest expense	47.1	36.6	95.2	67.7
Other expense (income), net	(10.6)	8.2	(22.1)	5.7
Income before income taxes	(43.5)	(58.2)	(86.1)	(92.5)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(15.6)	(15.1)	(28.9)	(24.7)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	41.4	52.7	88.6	100.2
Net income	13.5	9.6	31.4	32.4
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners	10.9	7.0	26.2	27.2
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	86.2	12.6	86.2	12.6
Receivables, net	2.0		2.0		2.4
Other current assets	8.1		8.1		6.4
Total current assets	96.3		96.3		78.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	0.3		0.3		0.5
Goodwill and intangibles net	0		0		0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	1,719.4		1,719.4		1,648.2
Other noncurrent assets	359.5		359.5		363.3
Total assets	2,175.5		2,175.5		2,090.6
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0		0
Accounts payable	0.6		0.6		2.2
Other current liabilities	88.2		88.2		89.1
Total current liabilities	88.8		88.8		91.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,181.7		2,181.7		2,181.4
Other noncurrent liabilities	321.4		321.4		344.6
Intercompany payables	217.2		217.2		141.1
Total liabilities	2,809.1		2,809.1		2,758.4
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	(633.6)		(633.6)		(667.8)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	2,175.5		2,175.5		2,090.6
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			(70.4)	(38.1)
Capital expenditures			0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				0
Other investing activities			(0.2)	0
Net cash used in investing activities			(0.2)	0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			93.6	(501.6)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				1,318.6
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0	0
Repayment of debt			0	(780.3)
Other financing activities			(6.6)	(6.1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			87.0	30.6
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			16.4	(7.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			69.8	20.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	86.2	12.6	86.2	12.6
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	230.1	199.0	456.0	382.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	200.0	173.6	389.7	331.8
Operating income	30.1	25.4	66.3	50.2
Interest expense	13.4	3.6	27.0	6.8
Other expense (income), net	2.8	2.2	5.3	4.1
Income before income taxes	13.9	19.6	34.0	39.3
Income tax expense (benefit)	5.5	0	12.5	7.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	8.4	19.6	21.5	32.1
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income applicable to common shareowners	8.4	19.6	21.5	32.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	2.1	2.6	2.1	2.6
Receivables, net	4.1		4.1		11.2
Other current assets	32.2		32.2		34.4
Total current assets	38.4		38.4		51.3
Property, plant and equipment, net	661.5		661.5		640.2
Goodwill and intangibles net	565.5		565.5		575.1
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	225.2		225.2		219.5
Total assets	1,490.6		1,490.6		1,486.1
Current portion of long-term debt	14.9		14.9		14.3
Accounts payable	61.3		61.3		73.2
Other current liabilities	58.4		58.4		68.1
Total current liabilities	134.6		134.6		155.6
Long-term debt, less current portion	111.5		111.5		111.6
Other noncurrent liabilities	181.0		181.0		157.2
Intercompany payables	457.3		457.3		476.7
Total liabilities	884.4		884.4		901.1
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	606.2		606.2		585.0
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	1,490.6		1,490.6		1,486.1
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			68.5	48.8
Capital expenditures			(47.4)	(21.3)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(524.9)
Other investing activities			0	0.2
Net cash used in investing activities			(47.4)	(546.0)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			(19.6)	503.1
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				0
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0	0
Repayment of debt			(5.1)	(4.1)
Other financing activities			0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(24.7)	499.0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(3.6)	1.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			5.7	0.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2.1	2.6	2.1	2.6
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company [Member] | Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	165.6	168.0	329.4	337.6
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	207.5		207.5
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	110.8	109.4	215.5	215.5
Operating income	54.8	58.6	113.9	122.1
Interest expense	3.5	2.9	7.0	6.3
Other expense (income), net	(0.7)	1.9	(0.4)	3.6
Income before income taxes	52.0	53.8	107.3	112.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	19.6	22.3	40.5	46.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	32.4	31.5	66.8	65.6
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income applicable to common shareowners	32.4	31.5	66.8	65.6
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	1.5	1.9	1.5	1.9
Receivables, net	0		0		0.9
Other current assets	29.0		29.0		22.5
Total current assets	30.5		30.5		25.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	624.3		624.3		623.7
Goodwill and intangibles net	2.5		2.5		2.6
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	220.8		220.8		146.5
Other noncurrent assets	8.4		8.4		9.5
Total assets	886.5		886.5		807.5
Current portion of long-term debt	2.3		2.3		2.2
Accounts payable	42.2		42.2		45.8
Other current liabilities	52.0		52.0		52.3
Total current liabilities	96.5		96.5		100.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	213.7		213.7		214.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	105.9		105.9		89.1
Intercompany payables	0		0		0
Total liabilities	416.1		416.1		403.5
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	470.4		470.4		404.0
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	886.5		886.5		807.5
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			120.3	109.9
Capital expenditures			(45.1)	(36.9)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(0.1)
Other investing activities			0	0.2
Net cash used in investing activities			(45.1)	(36.8)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			(74.4)	(72.6)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				0
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0	0
Repayment of debt			(1.1)	(0.7)
Other financing activities			0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(75.5)	(73.3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(0.3)	(0.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			1.8	2.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1.5	1.9	1.5	1.9
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	216.3	185.0	427.3	353.6
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	186.5	160.4	364.2	304.4
Operating income	29.8	24.6	63.1	49.2
Interest expense	15.4	4.9	31.2	9.5
Other expense (income), net	(1.3)	(1.5)	(3.0)	(2.8)
Income before income taxes	15.7	21.2	34.9	42.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	6.7	0	13.1	7.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	9.0	21.2	21.8	34.6
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income applicable to common shareowners	9.0	21.2	21.8	34.6
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	2.4	2.6	2.4	2.6
Receivables, net	178.0		178.0		180.9
Other current assets	36.4		36.4		39.0
Total current assets	216.8		216.8		225.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	671.5		671.5		640.2
Goodwill and intangibles net	565.5		565.5		575.1
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	224.4		224.4		218.2
Total assets	1,678.2		1,678.2		1,659.1
Current portion of long-term debt	15.2		15.2		14.3
Accounts payable	52.8		52.8		62.2
Other current liabilities	55.1		55.1		64.6
Total current liabilities	123.1		123.1		141.1
Long-term debt, less current portion	111.5		111.5		111.6
Other noncurrent liabilities	191.0		191.0		156.8
Intercompany payables	588.9		588.9		612.5
Total liabilities	1,014.5		1,014.5		1,022.0
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	663.7		663.7		637.1
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	1,678.2		1,678.2		1,659.1
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			68.0	53.6
Capital expenditures			(47.4)	(21.3)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(524.9)
Other investing activities			0	0.2
Net cash used in investing activities			(47.4)	(546.0)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			(19.2)	574.2
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				0
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0.4	(75.9)
Repayment of debt			(5.1)	(4.1)
Other financing activities			0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(23.9)	494.2
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(3.3)	1.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			5.7	0.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2.4	2.6	2.4	2.6
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	151.8	154.0	300.7	309.2
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	97.3	96.2	190.0	188.1
Operating income	54.5	57.8	110.7	121.1
Interest expense	5.5	4.2	11.2	9.0
Other expense (income), net	(4.8)	(1.8)	(8.7)	(3.3)
Income before income taxes	53.8	55.4	108.2	115.4
Income tax expense (benefit)	20.8	22.3	41.1	47.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	33.0	33.1	67.1	68.1
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income applicable to common shareowners	33.0	33.1	67.1	68.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.9
Receivables, net	173.9		173.9		170.6
Other current assets	33.2		33.2		27.1
Total current assets	208.9		208.9		199.5
Property, plant and equipment, net	634.3		634.3		623.7
Goodwill and intangibles net	2.5		2.5		2.6
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	211.7		211.7		134.7
Other noncurrent assets	7.6		7.6		8.2
Total assets	1,065.0		1,065.0		968.7
Current portion of long-term debt	2.6		2.6		2.2
Accounts payable	33.7		33.7		34.8
Other current liabilities	48.7		48.7		48.8
Total current liabilities	85.0		85.0		85.8
Long-term debt, less current portion	213.7		213.7		214.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	115.9		115.9		88.7
Intercompany payables	145.2		145.2		148.1
Total liabilities	559.8		559.8		536.7
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	505.2		505.2		432.0
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	1,065.0		1,065.0		968.7
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			119.8	114.7
Capital expenditures			(45.1)	(36.9)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(0.1)
Other investing activities			0	0.2
Net cash used in investing activities			(45.1)	(36.8)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			(74.0)	(1.5)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				0
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0.4	(75.9)
Repayment of debt			(1.1)	(0.7)
Other financing activities			0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(74.7)	(78.1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	(0.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			1.8	2.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.9
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	(14.4)	(14.4)	(28.4)	(28.9)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	(14.4)	(14.4)	(28.4)	(28.9)
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	(12.6)	(2.0)	(25.5)	(4.0)
Other expense (income), net	12.6	2.0	25.5	4.0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	(41.4)	(52.7)	(88.6)	(100.2)
Net income	(41.4)	(52.7)	(88.6)	(100.2)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income applicable to common shareowners	(41.4)	(52.7)	(88.6)	(100.2)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables, net	0		0		0
Other current assets	(3.9)		(3.9)		(6.5)
Total current assets	(3.9)		(3.9)		(6.5)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill and intangibles net	0		0		0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	(1,940.2)		(1,940.2)		(1,794.7)
Other noncurrent assets	(137.6)		(137.6)		(102.4)
Total assets	(2,081.7)		(2,081.7)		(1,903.6)
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0		0
Accounts payable	0		0		0
Other current liabilities	0.8		0.8		(4.0)
Total current liabilities	0.8		0.8		(4.0)
Long-term debt, less current portion	0		0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	(142.3)		(142.3)		(104.9)
Intercompany payables	(806.1)		(806.1)		(753.6)
Total liabilities	(947.6)		(947.6)		(862.5)
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	(1,134.1)		(1,134.1)		(1,041.1)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	(2,081.7)		(2,081.7)		(1,903.6)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			0	0
Capital expenditures			0	0
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash used in investing activities			0	0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			0	0
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0	0
Repayment of debt			0	0
Other financing activities			0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0	0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	(14.4)	(14.4)	(28.4)	(28.9)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	(14.4)	(14.4)	(28.4)	(28.9)
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	(12.6)	(2.0)	(25.5)	(4.0)
Other expense (income), net	12.6	2.0	25.5	4.0
Income before income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	(41.4)	(52.7)	(88.6)	(100.2)
Net income	(41.4)	(52.7)	(88.6)	(100.2)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income applicable to common shareowners	(41.4)	(52.7)	(88.6)	(100.2)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables, net	0		0		0
Other current assets	(3.9)		(3.9)		(6.5)
Total current assets	(3.9)		(3.9)		(6.5)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0		0		0
Goodwill and intangibles net	0		0		0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	(1,931.1)		(1,931.1)		(1,782.9)
Other noncurrent assets	(137.6)		(137.6)		(102.4)
Total assets	(2,072.6)		(2,072.6)		(1,891.8)
Current portion of long-term debt	0		0		0
Accounts payable	0		0		0
Other current liabilities	0.8		0.8		(4.0)
Total current liabilities	0.8		0.8		(4.0)
Long-term debt, less current portion	0		0		0
Other noncurrent liabilities	(142.3)		(142.3)		(104.9)
Intercompany payables	(819.7)		(819.7)		(765.9)
Total liabilities	(961.2)		(961.2)		(874.8)
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	(1,111.4)		(1,111.4)		(1,017.0)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	(2,072.6)		(2,072.6)		(1,891.8)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			0	0
Capital expenditures			0	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				0
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash used in investing activities			0	0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			0	0
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0	0
Repayment of debt			0	0
Other financing activities			0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0	0
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	367.5	338.6	728.3	662.3
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	289.9	268.8	564.3	510.1
Operating income	77.6	69.8	164.0	152.2
Interest expense	53.4	42.4	107.9	79.5
Other expense (income), net	0	10.6	0	10.5
Income before income taxes	24.2	16.8	56.1	62.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	10.7	7.2	24.7	29.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	13.5	9.6	31.4	32.4
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners	10.9	7.0	26.2	27.2
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	90.1	17.1	90.1	17.1
Receivables, net	180.0		180.0		184.2
Other current assets	69.6		69.6		61.4
Total current assets	339.7		339.7		322.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,296.1		1,296.1		1,264.4
Goodwill and intangibles net	568.0		568.0		577.7
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	454.7		454.7		488.6
Total assets	2,658.5		2,658.5		2,653.6
Current portion of long-term debt	17.5		17.5		16.5
Accounts payable	95.6		95.6		110.2
Other current liabilities	196.1		196.1		202.0
Total current liabilities	309.2		309.2		328.7
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,506.9		2,506.9		2,507.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	476.0		476.0		485.6
Intercompany payables	0		0		0
Total liabilities	3,292.1		3,292.1		3,321.4
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	(633.6)		(633.6)		(667.8)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	2,658.5		2,658.5		2,653.6
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			117.9	125.4
Capital expenditures			(92.5)	(58.2)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(525.0)
Other investing activities			(0.2)	0.4
Net cash used in investing activities			(92.7)	(582.8)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				1,318.6
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0.4	(75.9)
Repayment of debt			(6.2)	(785.1)
Other financing activities			(6.6)	(6.1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(12.4)	451.5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			12.8	(5.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			77.3	23.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	90.1	17.1	90.1	17.1
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	367.5	338.6	728.3	662.3
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses	289.9	268.8	564.3	510.1
Operating income	77.6	69.8	164.0	152.2
Interest expense	53.4	42.4	107.9	79.5
Other expense (income), net	0	10.6	0	10.5
Income before income taxes	24.2	16.8	56.1	62.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	10.7	7.2	24.7	29.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net income	13.5	9.6	31.4	32.4
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners	10.9	7.0	26.2	27.2
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	90.1	17.1	90.1	17.1
Receivables, net	180.0		180.0		184.2
Other current assets	69.6		69.6		61.4
Total current assets	339.7		339.7		322.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,296.1		1,296.1		1,264.4
Goodwill and intangibles net	568.0		568.0		577.7
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0		0		0
Other noncurrent assets	454.7		454.7		488.6
Total assets	2,658.5		2,658.5		2,653.6
Current portion of long-term debt	17.5		17.5		16.5
Accounts payable	95.6		95.6		110.2
Other current liabilities	196.1		196.1		202.0
Total current liabilities	309.2		309.2		328.7
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,506.9		2,506.9		2,507.1
Other noncurrent liabilities	476.0		476.0		485.6
Intercompany payables	0		0		0
Total liabilities	3,292.1		3,292.1		3,321.4
Shareowners' equity (deficit)	(633.6)		(633.6)		(667.8)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	2,658.5		2,658.5		2,653.6
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			117.9	125.4
Capital expenditures			(92.5)	(58.2)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired				(525.0)
Other investing activities			(0.2)	0.4
Net cash used in investing activities			(92.7)	(582.8)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net			0	0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs				1,318.6
Decrease in receivables facility, net			0.4	(75.9)
Repayment of debt			(6.2)	(785.1)
Other financing activities			(6.6)	(6.1)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(12.4)	451.5
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			12.8	(5.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			77.3	23.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 90.1	$ 17.1	$ 90.1	$ 17.1