Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	$ 299.8		$ 301.4		$ 878.5	$ 866.6
Operating costs and expenses	263.6		253.6		775.5	721.1
Operating income (loss)	36.2		47.8		103.0	145.5
Interest expense (income), net	21.5		34.7		82.2	113.0
Other expense (income), net	0.4		0.0		0.8	(1.2)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	123.4		(6.3)		406.4	205.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.1		1.2		146.1	83.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	79.3		(7.5)		260.3	122.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	1.0		(19.8)		60.8	(28.2)
Net income	80.3		(27.3)		321.1	93.9
Total comprehensive income (loss)	81.7		(26.1)		329.9	97.5
Preferred stock dividends	2.6		2.6		7.8	7.8
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	77.7		(29.9)		313.3	86.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	25.4		181.5		57.9	4.6	$ 25.4	$ 57.9
Other current assets							3.3	1.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current							0.0	4.7
Total current assets							251.3	337.6
Property, plant and equipment, net							930.4	815.4
Investment in CyrusOne							68.8	273.6
Other noncurrent assets							26.8	33.9
Total assets							1,460.2	1,820.7
Current portion of long-term debt							12.4	11.6
Accounts payable							144.6	131.6
Other current liabilities							22.2	25.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current							11.9	142.0
Total current liabilities							289.9	410.8
Long-term debt, less current portion							1,236.3	1,689.4
Other noncurrent liabilities							41.4	26.2
Total liabilities							1,783.5	2,469.2
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							(323.3)	(648.5)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,460.2	1,820.7
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					94.7	120.8
Capital expenditures	(73.2)		(45.3)		(205.7)	(121.1)
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.6	2.0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	170.3	$ 426.0		$ 355.9	596.3	355.9
Dividends received from CyrusOne	4.5		6.0		19.5	22.4
Other investing activities					(0.2)	(5.7)
Net cash provided by investing activities					410.5	447.9
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					(19.2)	(33.8)
Repayment of debt					(509.8)	(350.6)
Debt issuance costs					(0.4)	0.0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants					0.0	1.2
Other financing activities					(0.6)	(0.9)
Net cash used in financing activities					(537.7)	(391.8)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					(32.5)	176.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					57.9	4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25.4		181.5		25.4	181.5
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	299.8		301.4		878.5	866.6
Operating costs and expenses	263.6		253.6		775.5	721.1
Operating income (loss)	36.2		47.8		103.0	145.5
Interest expense (income), net	21.5		34.7		82.2	113.0
Other expense (income), net	(108.7)		19.4		(385.6)	(172.7)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	123.4		(6.3)		406.4	205.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.1		1.2		146.1	83.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	79.3		(7.5)		260.3	122.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	1.0		(19.8)		60.8	(28.2)
Net income	80.3		(27.3)		321.1	93.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.4		1.2		8.8	3.6
Total comprehensive income (loss)	81.7		(26.1)		329.9	97.5
Preferred stock dividends	2.6		2.6		7.8	7.8
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	77.7		(29.9)		313.3	86.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	25.4		181.5		57.9	4.6	25.4	57.9
Receivables, net							163.6	168.5
Other current assets							62.3	106.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								4.7
Total current assets							251.3	337.6
Property, plant and equipment, net							930.4	815.4
Investment in CyrusOne							68.8	273.6
Goodwill and intangibles, net							14.7	14.9
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							0.0	0.0
Other noncurrent assets							195.0	334.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								44.6
Total assets							1,460.2	1,820.7
Current portion of long-term debt							12.4	11.6
Accounts payable							146.2	132.0
Other current liabilities							119.4	125.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current							11.9	142.0
Total current liabilities							289.9	410.8
Long-term debt, less current portion							1,236.3	1,689.4
Other noncurrent liabilities							257.3	266.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								102.7
Intercompany payables							0.0	0.0
Total liabilities							1,783.5	2,469.2
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							(323.3)	(648.5)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,460.2	1,820.7
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					94.7	120.8
Capital expenditures					(205.7)	(121.1)
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.6	196.4
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					0.0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					596.3	355.9
Dividends received from CyrusOne					19.5	22.4
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					0.0
Other investing activities					(0.2)	(5.7)
Net cash provided by investing activities					410.5	447.9
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					0.0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						0.0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					(19.2)	(33.8)
Repayment of debt					(509.8)	(350.6)
Debt issuance costs					(0.4)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						1.2
Other financing activities					(8.3)	(8.6)
Net cash used in financing activities					(537.7)	(391.8)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					(32.5)	176.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					57.9	4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25.4		181.5		25.4	181.5
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Operating costs and expenses	2.4		3.3		14.1	15.0
Operating income (loss)	(2.4)		(3.3)		(14.1)	(15.0)
Interest expense (income), net	25.3		34.3		87.6	108.4
Other expense (income), net	7.4		19.0		20.1	18.2
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(35.1)		(56.6)		(121.8)	(141.6)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(12.1)		(17.2)		(41.8)	(41.9)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	103.3		12.1		401.1	193.6
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	80.3		(27.3)		321.1	93.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income	80.3		(27.3)		321.1	93.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.7		1.2		9.2	3.6
Total comprehensive income (loss)	82.0		(26.1)		330.3	97.5
Preferred stock dividends	2.6		2.6		7.8	7.8
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	77.7		(29.9)		313.3	86.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	22.1		179.1		56.2	2.1	22.1	56.2
Receivables, net							0.7	2.6
Other current assets							4.4	4.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								0.0
Total current assets							27.2	63.5
Property, plant and equipment, net							0.3	0.2
Investment in CyrusOne							0.0	0.0
Goodwill and intangibles, net							0.0	0.0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							916.5	1,066.1
Other noncurrent assets							233.5	294.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								0.0
Total assets							1,177.5	1,424.0
Current portion of long-term debt							5.4	5.4
Accounts payable							0.4	1.0
Other current liabilities							51.6	52.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current							0.0	0.0
Total current liabilities							57.4	58.7
Long-term debt, less current portion							1,040.7	1,526.1
Other noncurrent liabilities							227.9	254.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								0.0
Intercompany payables							174.1	233.4
Total liabilities							1,500.1	2,072.3
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							(322.6)	(648.3)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,177.5	1,424.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					(13.5)	(16.4)
Capital expenditures					(0.1)	0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.0	0.0
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					8.7
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					0.0	0.0
Dividends received from CyrusOne					0.0	0.0
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					0.0
Other investing activities					(0.2)	(0.2)
Net cash provided by investing activities					8.4	(0.2)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					482.9
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						584.6
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					0.0	(40.0)
Repayment of debt					(503.4)	(343.3)
Debt issuance costs					(0.2)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						1.2
Other financing activities					(8.3)	(8.9)
Net cash used in financing activities					(29.0)	193.6
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					(34.1)	177.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					56.2	2.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	22.1		179.1		22.1	179.1
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	144.8		146.8		413.8	404.5
Operating costs and expenses	134.8		137.4		391.8	383.0
Operating income (loss)	10.0		9.4		22.0	21.5
Interest expense (income), net	(3.8)		1.7		(4.3)	7.7
Other expense (income), net	(117.8)		(1.2)		(410.9)	(196.4)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	131.6		8.9		437.2	210.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	46.1		3.2		154.6	75.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	85.5		5.7		282.6	135.2
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	1.0		(19.8)		60.8	(28.2)
Net income	86.5		(14.1)		343.4	107.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(0.3)		0.0		(0.4)	0.0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	86.2		(14.1)		343.0	107.0
Preferred stock dividends	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	86.5		(14.1)		343.4	107.0
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	1.8		0.9		0.7	0.7	1.8	0.7
Receivables, net							162.9	164.9
Other current assets							29.0	73.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								4.7
Total current assets							193.7	244.0
Property, plant and equipment, net							51.6	51.2
Investment in CyrusOne							68.8	273.6
Goodwill and intangibles, net							12.5	12.7
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							593.1	260.5
Other noncurrent assets							112.0	190.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								44.6
Total assets							1,031.7	1,077.1
Current portion of long-term debt							3.2	2.3
Accounts payable							49.1	57.2
Other current liabilities							20.7	20.0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current							11.9	142.0
Total current liabilities							84.9	221.5
Long-term debt, less current portion							53.8	22.1
Other noncurrent liabilities							9.2	1.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								102.7
Intercompany payables							0.0	0.0
Total liabilities							147.9	348.2
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							883.8	728.9
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,031.7	1,077.1
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					(54.0)	(26.2)
Capital expenditures					(18.2)	(24.6)
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.5	196.2
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					0.0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					596.3	355.9
Dividends received from CyrusOne					19.5	22.4
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					(528.7)
Other investing activities					0.0	(5.5)
Net cash provided by investing activities					69.4	544.4
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					16.5
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					(8.7)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						(519.9)
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					(19.2)	6.2
Repayment of debt					(2.7)	(4.3)
Debt issuance costs					(0.2)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						0.0
Other financing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash used in financing activities					(14.3)	(518.0)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					1.1	0.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					0.7	0.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1.8		0.9		1.8	0.9
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	164.5		163.8		493.6	491.4
Operating costs and expenses	135.9		122.1		398.5	352.4
Operating income (loss)	28.6		41.7		95.1	139.0
Interest expense (income), net	0.0		(1.3)		(1.1)	(3.1)
Other expense (income), net	1.7		1.6		5.2	5.5
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	26.9		41.4		91.0	136.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	10.1		15.2		33.3	50.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	16.8		26.2		57.7	86.6
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income	16.8		26.2		57.7	86.6
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	16.8		26.2		57.7	86.6
Preferred stock dividends	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	16.8		26.2		57.7	86.6
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	1.5		1.5		1.0	1.8	1.5	1.0
Receivables, net							0.0	1.0
Other current assets							29.5	29.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								0.0
Total current assets							31.0	31.3
Property, plant and equipment, net							878.5	764.0
Investment in CyrusOne							0.0	0.0
Goodwill and intangibles, net							2.2	2.2
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							191.5	220.8
Other noncurrent assets							4.0	4.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								0.0
Total assets							1,107.2	1,023.2
Current portion of long-term debt							3.8	3.9
Accounts payable							96.7	73.8
Other current liabilities							47.1	52.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current							0.0	0.0
Total current liabilities							147.6	130.5
Long-term debt, less current portion							141.8	141.2
Other noncurrent liabilities							175.3	166.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								0.0
Intercompany payables							0.0	0.0
Total liabilities							464.7	438.4
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							642.5	584.8
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,107.2	1,023.2
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					162.2	163.4
Capital expenditures					(187.4)	(96.5)
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.1	0.2
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					0.0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					0.0	0.0
Dividends received from CyrusOne					0.0	0.0
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					29.3
Other investing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash provided by investing activities					(158.0)	(96.3)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					0.0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						(64.7)
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					0.0	0.0
Repayment of debt					(3.7)	(3.0)
Debt issuance costs					0.0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						0.0
Other financing activities					0.0	0.3
Net cash used in financing activities					(3.7)	(67.4)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					0.5	(0.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					1.0	1.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1.5		1.5		1.5	1.5
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	(9.5)		(9.2)		(28.9)	(29.3)
Operating costs and expenses	(9.5)		(9.2)		(28.9)	(29.3)
Operating income (loss)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Interest expense (income), net	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Other expense (income), net	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income tax expense (benefit)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Preferred stock dividends	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Receivables, net							0.0	0.0
Other current assets							(0.6)	(1.2)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								0.0
Total current assets							(0.6)	(1.2)
Property, plant and equipment, net							0.0	0.0
Investment in CyrusOne							0.0	0.0
Goodwill and intangibles, net							0.0	0.0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							(1,701.1)	(1,547.4)
Other noncurrent assets							(154.5)	(155.0)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								0.0
Total assets							(1,856.2)	(1,703.6)
Current portion of long-term debt							0.0	0.0
Accounts payable							0.0	0.0
Other current liabilities							0.0	0.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current							0.0	0.0
Total current liabilities							0.0	0.1
Long-term debt, less current portion							0.0	0.0
Other noncurrent liabilities							(155.1)	(156.4)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								0.0
Intercompany payables							(174.1)	(233.4)
Total liabilities							(329.2)	(389.7)
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							(1,527.0)	(1,313.9)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							(1,856.2)	(1,703.6)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					0.0	0.0
Capital expenditures					0.0	0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.0	0.0
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					(8.7)
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					0.0	0.0
Dividends received from CyrusOne					0.0	0.0
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					499.4
Other investing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash provided by investing activities					490.7	0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					(499.4)
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					8.7
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						0.0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					0.0	0.0
Repayment of debt					0.0	0.0
Debt issuance costs					0.0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						0.0
Other financing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash used in financing activities					(490.7)	0.0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					0.0	0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					0.0	0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	299.8		301.4		878.5	866.6
Operating costs and expenses	263.6		253.6		775.5	721.1
Operating income (loss)	36.2		47.8		103.0	145.5
Interest expense (income), net	21.5		34.7		82.2	113.0
Other expense (income), net	(108.7)		19.4		(385.6)	(172.7)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	123.4		(6.3)		406.4	205.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.1		1.2		146.1	83.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	79.3		(7.5)		260.3	122.1
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	1.0		(19.8)		60.8	(28.2)
Net income	80.3		(27.3)		321.1	93.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.4		1.2		8.8	3.6
Total comprehensive income (loss)	81.7		(26.1)		329.9	97.5
Preferred stock dividends	2.6		2.6		7.8	7.8
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	77.7		(29.9)		313.3	86.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	25.4		181.5		57.9	4.6	25.4	57.9
Receivables, net							163.6	168.5
Other current assets							62.3	106.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								4.7
Total current assets							251.3	337.6
Property, plant and equipment, net							930.4	815.4
Investment in CyrusOne							68.8	273.6
Goodwill and intangibles, net							14.7	14.9
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							0.0	0.0
Other noncurrent assets							195.0	334.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								44.6
Total assets							1,460.2	1,820.7
Current portion of long-term debt							12.4	11.6
Accounts payable							146.2	132.0
Other current liabilities							119.4	125.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current							11.9	142.0
Total current liabilities							289.9	410.8
Long-term debt, less current portion							1,236.3	1,689.4
Other noncurrent liabilities							257.3	266.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								102.7
Intercompany payables							0.0	0.0
Total liabilities							1,783.5	2,469.2
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							(323.3)	(648.5)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,460.2	1,820.7
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					94.7	120.8
Capital expenditures					(205.7)	(121.1)
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.6	196.4
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					0.0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					596.3	355.9
Dividends received from CyrusOne					19.5	22.4
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					0.0
Other investing activities					(0.2)	(5.7)
Net cash provided by investing activities					410.5	447.9
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					0.0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						0.0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					(19.2)	(33.8)
Repayment of debt					(509.8)	(350.6)
Debt issuance costs					(0.4)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						1.2
Other financing activities					(8.3)	(8.6)
Net cash used in financing activities					(537.7)	(391.8)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					(32.5)	176.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					57.9	4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	25.4		181.5		25.4	181.5
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Operating costs and expenses	2.4		3.3		14.1	15.0
Operating income (loss)	(2.4)		(3.3)		(14.1)	(15.0)
Interest expense (income), net	25.3		34.3		87.6	108.4
Other expense (income), net	7.4		19.0		20.1	18.2
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(35.1)		(56.6)		(121.8)	(141.6)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(12.1)		(17.2)		(41.8)	(41.9)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	103.3		12.1		401.1	193.6
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	80.3		(27.3)		321.1	93.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income	80.3		(27.3)		321.1	93.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.7		1.2		9.2	3.6
Total comprehensive income (loss)	82.0		(26.1)		330.3	97.5
Preferred stock dividends	2.6		2.6		7.8	7.8
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	77.7		(29.9)		313.3	86.1
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	22.1		179.1		56.2	2.1	22.1	56.2
Receivables, net							0.7	2.6
Other current assets							4.4	4.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								0.0
Total current assets							27.2	63.5
Property, plant and equipment, net							0.3	0.2
Investment in CyrusOne							0.0	0.0
Goodwill and intangibles, net							0.0	0.0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							916.5	1,066.1
Other noncurrent assets							233.5	294.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								0.0
Total assets							1,177.5	1,424.0
Current portion of long-term debt							5.4	5.4
Accounts payable							0.4	1.0
Other current liabilities							51.6	52.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current							0.0	0.0
Total current liabilities							57.4	58.7
Long-term debt, less current portion							1,040.7	1,526.1
Other noncurrent liabilities							227.9	254.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								0.0
Intercompany payables							174.1	233.4
Total liabilities							1,500.1	2,072.3
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							(322.6)	(648.3)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,177.5	1,424.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					(13.5)	(16.4)
Capital expenditures					(0.1)	0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.0	0.0
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					8.7
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					0.0	0.0
Dividends received from CyrusOne					0.0	0.0
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					0.0
Other investing activities					(0.2)	(0.2)
Net cash provided by investing activities					8.4	(0.2)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					482.9
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						584.6
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					0.0	(40.0)
Repayment of debt					(503.4)	(343.3)
Debt issuance costs					(0.2)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						1.2
Other financing activities					(8.3)	(8.9)
Net cash used in financing activities					(29.0)	193.6
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					(34.1)	177.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					56.2	2.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	22.1		179.1		22.1	179.1
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	158.5		160.1		462.1	444.5
Operating costs and expenses	148.0		149.2		437.1	418.8
Operating income (loss)	10.5		10.9		25.0	25.7
Interest expense (income), net	(4.2)		1.3		(5.2)	6.5
Other expense (income), net	(113.2)		3.5		(398.0)	(181.3)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	127.9		6.1		428.2	200.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.7		2.2		151.1	71.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	83.2		3.9		277.1	129.0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	1.0		(19.8)		60.8	(28.2)
Net income	84.2		(15.9)		337.9	100.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	84.2		(15.9)		337.9	100.8
Preferred stock dividends	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	84.2		(15.9)		337.9	100.8
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0.3		0.4		0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2
Receivables, net							3.1	6.1
Other current assets							26.9	69.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								4.7
Total current assets							30.3	80.9
Property, plant and equipment, net							50.9	50.8
Investment in CyrusOne							68.8	273.6
Goodwill and intangibles, net							12.5	12.7
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							784.5	403.6
Other noncurrent assets							112.7	191.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								44.6
Total assets							1,059.7	1,057.8
Current portion of long-term debt							3.2	2.3
Accounts payable							90.7	76.2
Other current liabilities							23.0	23.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current							11.9	142.0
Total current liabilities							128.8	244.0
Long-term debt, less current portion							53.8	2.9
Other noncurrent liabilities							14.9	4.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								102.7
Intercompany payables							0.0	0.0
Total liabilities							197.5	354.2
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							862.2	703.6
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,059.7	1,057.8
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					(35.0)	(18.3)
Capital expenditures					(18.2)	(24.6)
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.5	194.4
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					0.0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					596.3	355.9
Dividends received from CyrusOne					19.5	22.4
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					(560.3)
Other investing activities					0.0	(5.5)
Net cash provided by investing activities					37.8	542.6
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					0.0
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						(522.1)
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					0.0	0.0
Repayment of debt					(2.7)	(2.1)
Debt issuance costs					0.0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						0.0
Other financing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash used in financing activities					(2.7)	(524.2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					0.1	0.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					0.2	0.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0.3		0.4		0.3	0.4
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	150.8		150.5		445.3	451.4
Operating costs and expenses	122.7		110.3		353.2	316.6
Operating income (loss)	28.1		40.2		92.1	134.8
Interest expense (income), net	0.4		(0.9)		(0.2)	(1.9)
Other expense (income), net	(2.9)		(3.1)		(7.7)	(9.6)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	30.6		44.2		100.0	146.3
Income tax expense (benefit)	11.5		16.2		36.8	53.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	19.1		28.0		63.2	92.8
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income	19.1		28.0		63.2	92.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(0.3)		0.0		(0.4)	0.0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	18.8		28.0		62.8	92.8
Preferred stock dividends	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	19.1		28.0		63.2	92.8
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	3.0		2.0		1.5	2.2	3.0	1.5
Receivables, net							159.8	159.8
Other current assets							31.6	33.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								0.0
Total current assets							194.4	194.4
Property, plant and equipment, net							879.2	764.4
Investment in CyrusOne							0.0	0.0
Goodwill and intangibles, net							2.2	2.2
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							140.9	199.3
Other noncurrent assets							3.3	3.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								0.0
Total assets							1,220.0	1,164.1
Current portion of long-term debt							3.8	3.9
Accounts payable							55.1	54.8
Other current liabilities							44.8	49.3
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current							0.0	0.0
Total current liabilities							103.7	108.0
Long-term debt, less current portion							141.8	160.4
Other noncurrent liabilities							169.6	164.0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								0.0
Intercompany payables							148.7	131.9
Total liabilities							563.8	564.3
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							656.2	599.8
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							1,220.0	1,164.1
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					143.2	155.5
Capital expenditures					(187.4)	(96.5)
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.1	2.0
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					0.0
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					0.0	0.0
Dividends received from CyrusOne					0.0	0.0
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					58.5
Other investing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash provided by investing activities					(128.8)	(94.5)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					18.9
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					(8.7)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						(62.5)
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					(19.2)	6.2
Repayment of debt					(3.7)	(5.2)
Debt issuance costs					(0.2)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						0.0
Other financing activities					0.0	0.3
Net cash used in financing activities					(12.9)	(61.2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					1.5	(0.2)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					1.5	2.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3.0		2.0		3.0	2.0
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Revenue	(9.5)		(9.2)		(28.9)	(29.3)
Operating costs and expenses	(9.5)		(9.2)		(28.9)	(29.3)
Operating income (loss)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Interest expense (income), net	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Other expense (income), net	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Income tax expense (benefit)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Preferred stock dividends	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	(103.3)		(12.1)		(401.1)	(193.6)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0.0		0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Receivables, net							0.0	0.0
Other current assets							(0.6)	(1.2)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current								0.0
Total current assets							(0.6)	(1.2)
Property, plant and equipment, net							0.0	0.0
Investment in CyrusOne							0.0	0.0
Goodwill and intangibles, net							0.0	0.0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries							(1,841.9)	(1,669.0)
Other noncurrent assets							(154.5)	(155.0)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets								0.0
Total assets							(1,997.0)	(1,825.2)
Current portion of long-term debt							0.0	0.0
Accounts payable							0.0	0.0
Other current liabilities							0.0	0.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current							0.0	0.0
Total current liabilities							0.0	0.1
Long-term debt, less current portion							0.0	0.0
Other noncurrent liabilities							(155.1)	(156.4)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities								0.0
Intercompany payables							(322.8)	(365.3)
Total liabilities							(477.9)	(521.6)
Shareowners' (deficit) equity							(1,519.1)	(1,303.6)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)							(1,997.0)	(1,825.2)
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities					0.0	0.0
Capital expenditures					0.0	0.0
Proceeds from sale of assets					0.0	0.0
Distributions Received from Subsidiaries					(8.7)
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments					0.0	0.0
Dividends received from CyrusOne					0.0	0.0
Funding Between Parent and Subsidiaries, net investing					501.8
Other investing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash provided by investing activities					493.1	0.0
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net financing					(501.8)
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries					8.7
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net						0.0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days					0.0	0.0
Repayment of debt					0.0	0.0
Debt issuance costs					0.0
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants						0.0
Other financing activities					0.0	0.0
Net cash used in financing activities					(493.1)	0.0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents					0.0	0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					0.0	0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0.0		$ 0.0		$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 134.5	$ 134.5
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018 [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 300.0
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		102.188%