The amount of borrowings outstanding on the accounts receivable securitization facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The amount of debt discount (net of debt premium) that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital leases due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Oct. 15, 2013 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]	Jan. 24, 2013 Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Long-term debt, less current portion, before deducting unamortized discount or premium [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Long-term debt, less current portion, before deducting unamortized discount or premium [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 12.6	$ 13.4			$ 7.2	$ 13.4
Corporate Credit Agreement	40.0	0
Receivables facility	106.2	52.0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				540.0			0	500.0	500.0	625.0	625.0	683.9	683.9	0	525.0	525.0	40.0	40.0	134.5	134.5			5.4	0	533.2	0
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,252.6	2,676.0			96.1	123.1															2,258.9	2,683.5
Net unamortized discount	6.3	7.5
Total debt	$ 2,265.2	$ 2,689.4
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.00%				8.25%			8.75%		8.375%			6.375%		7.25%