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Events Associated with the Merger of tw telecom inc. (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 30, 2014
Aug. 12, 2014
Acquisition                            
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition         Oct. 31, 2014       Oct. 31, 2014          
Stock consideration per share         0.7                  
business acquisition, cash consideration per share         $ 10                  
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 11,025,000,000       11,366,000,000       $ 11,025,000,000 $ 11,366,000,000        
Revenue $ 2,053,000,000 $ 2,062,000,000 $ 2,061,000,000 $ 2,053,000,000 $ 1,914,000,000 $ 1,629,000,000 $ 1,625,000,000 $ 1,609,000,000 $ 8,229,000,000 $ 6,777,000,000 $ 6,313,000,000      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets                       $ 140,000,000    
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 433,333,333       433,333,333       433,333,333 433,333,333     433,333,333  
Shares issued in Amalgamation transaction (in shares)         96,900,000                  
Business Acquisition, Debt Assumed                       1,793,000,000    
Estimated total Amalgamation transaction consideration                       6,011,000,000    
Final Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]                
 
Purchase Price Allocation
 
(dollars in millions)
Assets:
 
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
$
309

Property, Plant and Equipment
1,553

Goodwill
5,181

Identifiable Intangible Assets
1,263

Other Assets
140

Total Assets
8,446

 
 
Liabilities:
 
Long-Term Debt
(2,099
)
Deferred Revenue
(57
)
Other Liabilities
(279
)
Total Liabilities
(2,435
)
Total Consideration to be Allocated
$
6,011

          
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents                       309,000,000    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property and Equipment                       1,553,000,000    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill $ 7,749,000,000       $ 7,689,000,000       $ 7,749,000,000 $ 7,689,000,000 2,577,000,000 5,181,000,000    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets not Goodwill                       1,263,000,000    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Assets Acquired                       8,446,000,000    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt                       (2,099,000,000)    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities, Deferred Revenue                       (57,000,000)    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities Assumed                       (279,000,000)    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Liabilities Assumed                       2,435,000,000    
business combination debt premiums incurred                 154,000,000          
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Capital Lease Obligation                       $ 152,000,000    
Business Acquisition, Share Price                       $ 46.91    
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred         8,100,000,000                  
Pro Forma Financial Information [Abstract]                            
Total Revenue                 8,123,000,000 7,825,000,000        
Net Loss                 $ 149,000,000 $ (153,000,000)        
Net Loss per share (in dollars per share)                 $ 0.44 $ (0.48)        
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs         70,000,000       $ 113,000,000          
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted                 $ 0.44 $ (0.48)        
Purchase price allocation adjustment                 $ 60,000,000          
TrancheB2022TermLoanTotal [Member]                            
Acquisition                            
Long-term Debt, Gross 2,000,000,000               2,000,000,000          
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)                            
Acquisition                            
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0       $ 1,200,000,000       $ 0 $ 1,200,000,000        
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) 8.125%               8.125%          
Senior Notes 5.375percent Due 2022 [Member]                            
Acquisition                            
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 1,000,000,000               $ 1,000,000,000         $ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.375%               5.375%          
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]                            
Acquisition                            
Revenue                 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0      
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | TrancheB2022TermLoanTotal [Member]                            
Acquisition                            
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 2,000,000,000               $ 2,000,000,000