Property Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following:



	December 31,						Depreciable Lives (Years)
(dollars in millions)	2012			2011			Depreciable Lives (Years)
Land and rights-of-way	$	49.7		$	30.9		20	-	Indefinite
Buildings and leasehold improvements	895.9			736.2			3	-	50
Network equipment	2,858.4			2,701.3			2	-	50
Office software, furniture, fixtures and vehicles	133.8			129.3			3	-	14
Construction in process	78.6			78.3			n/a
Gross value	4,016.4			3,676.0
Accumulated depreciation	(2,429.0		)	(2,275.5		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,587.4		$	1,400.5

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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