Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Income Tax, Policy
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates, Policy
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Supplemental Guarantor Information Abstract
Supplemental Guarantor Information
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Table Text Block]
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Statement, Business Segments [Axis]
Statement, Business Segments [Axis]
Segment [Domain]
Segment [Domain]
Wireline [Member]
Wireline [Member]
Wireless [Member]
Wireless [Member]
IT Services and Hardware [Member]
IT Services and Hardware [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Corporate [Member]
Data Center Colocation [Member]
Data Center Colocation [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Axis]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Employee Severance [Member]
Employee Severance [Member]
Lease Abandonment [Member]
Lease Abandonment [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Other Restructuring [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance
Restructuring Reserve
Charges
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense
Utilizations
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash
Ending balance
Restructuring liabilities included in other current liabilities
Restructuring Reserve, Current
Restructuring liabilities included in other noncurrent liabilities
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent
Document and Entity [Abstract]
Document and Entity [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Document Type
Document Type
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]
capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member].
Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Long-term debt, less current portion
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Net unamortized discount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Long-term debt, less current portion
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Total debt
Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Table]
Line of Credit Facility [Axis]
Line of Credit Facility [Axis]
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Receivables program maximum capacity
Receivables Program Maximum Capacity
Receivables Program Maximum Capacity
Line of credit facility, letters of credit outstanding
Line of credit facility, letters of credit outstanding
Line of credit facility, letters of credit outstanding
Receivables facility amount outstanding
Receivables facility amount outstanding
Receivables facility amount outstanding
Receivables facility, letters credit outstanding
Receivables facility, letters credit outstanding
Receivables facility, letters credit outstanding
Receivables facility remaining borrowing capacity
Receivables Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Receivables Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Instruments
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Shareowners' Deficit [Abstract]
Shareowners' Deficit [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Treasury Stock, Retired, Amount
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, by Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, by Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Warrants [Member]
Warrants [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]
Net income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Preferred stock dividends
Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact
Net income applicable to common shareowners
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income applicable to common shareowners, diluted
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Warrants
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Call Options and Warrants
Stock-based compensation arrangements
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Basic earnings per common share
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted earnings per common share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Pension and Postretirement Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Business Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Employee Separation Liabilities by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Employee Separation Liabilities by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Employee Separation Liabilities by Segment [Table Text Block]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Statement, Scenario [Axis]
Statement, Scenario [Axis]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Net income
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans: [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service benefits included in net income, net of tax of ($1.2) and ($1.2)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Pension Cost, Net of Tax
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax of $2.0 and $2.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net (Gain) Loss Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Total comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis]
Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Financing Arrangements Liability, Carrying Value
Financing Arrangements Liability, Carrying Value
Financing Arrangements Liability, Carrying Value
Financing Arrangements Liability, Fair Value
Financing Arrangements Liability, Fair Value
Financing Arrangement Liability, Fair Value
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Axis]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type and Plan Name [Domain]
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Stock Options SARs and Restricted Awards [Member]
Stock Options SARs and Restricted Awards [Member]
Stock Options SARs and Restricted Awards [Member]
Performance Based Awards [Member]
Performance Based Awards [Member]
Performance Based Awards [Member]
Contingent Compensation Data Center Plan [Member]
Contingent Compensation Data Center Plan [Member]
Contingent Compensation Data Center Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based, Compensation Cost
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost
Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Deferred Compensation, Shares Outstanding
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued
Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Deferred Compensation, Compensation Expense
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense
Maximum payout of contingent compensation plan
Maximum payout of contingent compensation plan
Maximum payout of contingent compensation plan
Payoutofcontingentcompensationplanthresholdvalue
Payoutofcontingentcompensationplanthresholdvalue
Payout of contingent compensation plan threshold value
valueofcontingentcompensationminimumvalue
valueofcontingentcompensationminimumvalue
value of contingent compensation minimum value
Valueofcontigentcompensationmaximumvalue
Valueofcontigentcompensationmaximumvalue
Value of contigent compensation maximum value
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
Provision for loss on receivables
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Asset impairment
Asset Impairment Charges
Noncash portion of interest expense
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts
Deferred income tax provision
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Pension and other postretirement payments in excess of expense
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation
Stock-based Compensation
Share-based Compensation
Gain on sale of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Other, net
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
(Increase) decrease in receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Receivables
Increase in inventory, materials, supplies, prepaids and other current assets
Increase Decrease In Inventories Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets
The net change during the reporting period in the aggregate value of all inventory held by the reporting entity, associated with underlying transactions that are classified as operating activities, the net change during the reporting period in the amount of outstanding money paid in advance for goods or services that bring economic benefits for future periods and the net change during the reporting period in other operating assets not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.
Decrease in accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
(Decrease) increase in accrued and other current liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Decrease in other noncurrent liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Capital expenditures
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Other, net
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities, net
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Other Debt
Repayment of debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities
Debt issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Dividends paid on preferred stock
Payments of Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Common stock repurchase
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Other, net
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Noncash investing and financing transactions:
Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Acquisition of property by assuming debt and other noncurrent liabilities
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred
Acquisition of property on account
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Description of Business and Accounting Policies
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Supplemental Guarantor Information
Supplemental Guarantor Information
Supplemental Guarantor Information
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Current assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, less allowances of $12.2 and $11.6
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Inventory, materials and supplies
Inventory, Net
Deferred income taxes, net
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Goodwill
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Deferred income taxes, net
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total assets
Assets
Liabilities and Shareowners' Deficit
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Current liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Unearned revenue and customer deposits
Deferred Revenue, Current
Accrued taxes
Taxes Payable, Current
Accrued interest
Interest Payable, Current
Accrued payroll and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Long-term debt, less current portion
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Shareowners' deficit
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Preferred stock, 2,357,299 shares authorized, 155,250 shares (3,105,000 depositary shares) of 6 3/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011; liquidation preference $1,000 per share ($50 per depositary share)
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Common shares, $.01 par value; 480,000,000 shares authorized; 197,667,345 and 196,322,649 shares issued; 197,175,626 and 195,721,796 outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Common shares in treasury, at cost
Treasury Stock, Value
Total shareowners' deficit
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit
Liabilities and Equity
Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share
Preferred Stock Liquidation Depositary Per Shares
Preferred Stock Liquidation Depositary Per Shares
Preferred Stock Liquidation Depositary Per Shares
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Cyrus Networks [Member]
Cyrus Networks [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Corporate Elimination [Member]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Data Centers
Number of Data Centers
Number of Data Centers
Revenue
Revenue, Net
Intersegment Revenue
Segment Reporting Information, Intersegment Revenue
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating Income (Loss)
Expenditures for long-lived assets
Segment Reporting Information, Expenditures for Additions to Long-Lived Assets
Depreciation and amortization
Assets
Comprehensive Income Parantheticals [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income Parantheticals [Abstract]
Amortization of prior service benefits included in net income, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Pension Cost, Tax Effect
Amortization of net loss included in net income, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Tax
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Entity [Domain]
Entity [Domain]
Parent Company [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Subsidiaries [Member]
Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company [Member]
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company [Member]
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Guarantor Obligations by Nature [Axis]
Guarantor Obligations by Nature [Axis]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain]
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Operating income
Interest expense, net
Interest Expense
Other expense (income), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Income before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries net of tax
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Receivables, net
Receivables, Net, Current
Goodwill and intangibles net
Goodwill and intangibles net
Goodwill and intangibles net
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Intercompany payables
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent
Shareowners' equity (deficit)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
Other investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries net
Funding between Parend and subsidiaries net
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs
Decrease in receivables facility, net
Repayment of debt
Other financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Revenue
Revenues [Abstract]
Services
Sales Revenue, Services, Net
Products
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net
Total revenue
Costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Cost of services, excluding items below
Cost of Services
Cost of products sold, excluding items below
Cost of Goods Sold
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Gain on sale of assets
Restructuring charges
Restructuring Charges
Curtailment loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments
Acquisition costs
Business Combination Acquisition Costs And Other Charges
Business Combination Acquisition Costs And Other Charges
Asset impairment
Total operating costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Other expense, net
Income tax expense
Net income applicable to common shareowners
Basic earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Capitalized portion of defined benefit contribution percent
Capitalized portion of defined benefit contribution percent
Portion of defined benefit contributions capitalized as a component of internal labor costs incurred for network construction in the Wireline segment.
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year
Contributions to pension and postretirement plans
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service Cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Amortization of:
Amortization [Abstract]
Prior Service Cost (benefit)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)
Benefit costs
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]