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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Current portion of long-term debt $ 13.3 $ 13.0
Receivables facility amount outstanding 44.0 0
Long-term Debt, less current portion 2,569.4 2,529.3
Net unamortized discount (7.5) (8.7)
Long-term debt, less current portion 2,561.9 2,520.6
Total debt 2,575.2 2,533.6
Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Current portion of long-term debt 13.3 13.0
Long-term Debt, less current portion 128.2 131.4
Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, less current portion 249.7 [1] 250.4 [1]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.00%  
Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, less current portion 500.0 500.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.25%  
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, less current portion 625.0 625.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.75%  
Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, less current portion 775.0 775.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.375%  
Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, less current portion 40.0 40.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.25%  
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.