Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Loss	$ (138)	$ (205)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	0	1
Net loss from continuing operations	(138)	(204)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	187	203
Non-cash compensation expense attributable to stock awards	24	25
Loss on extinguishments of debt, net	61	20
Accretion of debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs	10	13
Accrued interest on long-term debt, net	(49)	(12)
Deferred income taxes	7	26
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant, and equipment and other assets	0	(2)
Other, net	0	2
Changes in working capital items:
Receivables	(26)	(29)
Other current assets	(27)	(9)
Payables	(33)	(5)
Deferred revenue	(13)	(3)
Other current liabilities	(78)	(24)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities of Continuing Operations	(75)	1
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(138)	(115)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and securities, net	1	(1)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets	5	2
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities in Investing Activities of Continuing Operations	(132)	(114)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs	880	772
Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt, including current portion and refinancing costs	(847)	(198)
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	1	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities of Continuing Operations	34	574
Discontinued Operations:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	0	(1)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	0	(1)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents	3	3
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(170)	463
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	918	616
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	748	1,079
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash interest paid	228	156
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	9	0
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Long-term debt issued in exchange transaction	0	300
Long-term debt retired in exchange transaction	0	295
Long-term debt conversion into equity	100	0
Premium on long-term debt conversion into equity	39	0
Accrued Interest on conversion into equity	$ 2	$ 0