Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

Accounting guidance for the disclosures about segments of an enterprise defines operating segments as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and which is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. As a result of the integration of Global Crossing (see Note 2 - Events Associated with the Amalgamation of Global Crossing) and the sale of the coal business during the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company reorganized its management reporting structure to reflect the way in which it allocates resources and assesses performance. As a result of these changes, the Company is now comprised of one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes, representing its communications services business. The prior year reportable segment information has been revised to conform with this presentation.

The Company evaluates performance based upon Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, as net income (loss) from the consolidated statements of operations before (1) income tax benefit (expense), (2) total other income (expense), (3) non-cash impairment charges included within restructuring and impairment charges, (4) depreciation and amortization expense, (5) non-cash stock compensation expense included within selling, general and administrative expenses and (6) discontinued operations.

The data presented in the following table includes information for the three months endedMarch 31, 2012 and 2011. Information related to the acquired business is included from the date of acquisition, and information related to dispositions is included through the date of sale.

Total revenue consists of:

1) Core Network Services revenue from colocation and data center services, transport and fiber, IP and data services, and voice services.

2) Wholesale Voice Services and Other revenue from long distance voice services, revenue from managed modem and its related intercarrier compensation services and revenue from the "SBC Master Services Agreement", which was obtained through an acquisition in 2005.

The following table provides revenue (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Core Network Services	$	1,382	$	729
Wholesale Voice Services and Other	204		185
	$	1,586	$	914

The prior year's revenue by service offering has been revised to conform to the current year's presentation.