Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

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)	2013			2012
Land and rights-of-way	$	4.3		$	49.7		20	-	Indefinite
Buildings and leasehold improvements	172.8			895.9			2	-	40
Network equipment	2,897.7			2,858.4			2	-	50
Office software, furniture, fixtures and vehicles	152.9			133.8			2	-	14
Construction in process	20.7			78.6			n/a
Gross value	3,248.4			4,016.4
Accumulated depreciation	(2,345.6		)	(2,429.0		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	902.8		$	1,587.4