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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Current portion of long-term debt$ 17.2$ 16.5
Long-term debt, less current portion2,517.92,517.4
Net unamortized discount(9.1)(10.3)
Long-term debt, less current portion2,508.82,507.1
Long-term debt2,526.02,523.6
Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Current portion of long-term debt17.216.5
Long-term debt, less current portion119.7118.5
Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, less current portion250.7[1]251.4[1]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage7.00%[1] 
Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, less current portion500.0500.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage8.25% 
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, less current portion625.0625.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage8.75% 
Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, less current portion775.0775.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage8.375% 
Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, less current portion40.040.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage7.25% 
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]
  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term debt, less current portion$ 207.5$ 207.5
[1]The face amount of these notes has been adjusted for the unamortized called amounts received on terminated interest rate swaps.