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Events Associated with the Acquisition of tw telecom inc. (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
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   $ 11,009 $ 11,025        
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent)     7.00%          
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 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    
Business combination debt premiums incurred     $ 154          
Business Acquisition, Share Price           $ 46.91    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Capital Lease Obligation           $ 152    
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred   $ 8,100            
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    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property and Equipment           1,553    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill $ 7,749 $ 7,689 $ 7,729 $ 7,749 $ 7,689 5,181    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets not Goodwill           1,263    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets           140    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Assets Acquired           8,446    
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt           (2,099)    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncurrent Liabilities, Deferred Revenue           (57)    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities Assumed           (279)    
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Total Liabilities Assumed           2,435    
Estimated total Amalgamation transaction consideration           $ 6,011    
Purchase price allocation adjustment     60          
Pro Forma Financial Information [Abstract]                
Total Revenue         8,123      
Net Loss         $ 149      
Net income per share - basic (in dollars per share)         $ 0.44      
Net income per share - diluted (in dollars per share)         $ 0.44      
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs     81 32        
Senior Notes 5.375percent Due 2022 [Member]                
Acquisition                
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,000   $ 1,000 $ 1,000        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount               $ 1,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent)     5.375%          
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | TrancheB2022TermLoanTotal [Member]                
Acquisition                
Long-term Debt, Gross     $ 2,000