Debt Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]	Jan. 24, 2013 Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Long-term debt, less current portion, before deducting unamortized discount or premium [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Long-term debt, less current portion, before deducting unamortized discount or premium [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion [Member] Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8.25%		8.75%				8.375%		6.375%	7.25%
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 12.1	$ 12.6					$ 6.7	$ 7.2
Corporate Credit Agreement	37.5	40.0
Receivables facility amount outstanding	104.6	106.2
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				540.0	625.0	625.0			683.9	683.9		40.0	40.0	134.5	134.5			5.4	5.4	531.9	533.2
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,244.1	2,252.6					92.7	96.1								2,250.1	2,258.9
Net unamortized discount	(6.0)	(6.3)
Total debt	$ 2,256.2	$ 2,265.2