CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET LOSS	$ (276)	$ (2,004)	$ (4,793)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,405	1,400	1,534
Net loss on sale of businesses	17	123	493
Goodwill impairment	0	1,970	4,638
Impairment of long-lived assets	83	9	3
Deferred income taxes	(52)	(10)	209
Net gain on early retirement of debt	(119)	0	(8)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	6	(23)	10
Accounts payable	(66)	6	(19)
Changes in deferred revenue	1,769	221	101
Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net	(33)	94	42
Other, net	(46)	(100)	99
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,131	1,621	2,251
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(1,076)	(998)	(1,198)
Proceeds from sale of business	15	1,746	2,732
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets	59	136	2
Increase in notes receivable - affiliate	(1,202)	0	0
Other, net	0	(12)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(2,204)	872	1,536
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,325	0	0
Distributions	(3,156)	(586)	(1,425)
Contributions	210	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	(514)	(38)	(2,387)
Debt issuance and extinguishment costs and related fees	(210)	(14)	0
Other	0	1	(2)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,345)	(637)	(3,814)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1,418)	1,856	(27)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	2,020	164	191
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	602	2,020	164
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net	0	(8)	(10)
Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $36, $22 and $16)	(723)	(433)	(387)
Supplemental non-cash information regarding financing activities:
Issuance of senior secured notes as part of exchange offers (Note 7)	0	924	0
Distribution to Lumen Technologies in exchange for reduction of advances to affiliates	200	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	600	2,017	118
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash included in assets held for sale	0	0	44
Restricted cash included in Other current assets	1	1	0
Restricted cash included in Other, net noncurrent assets	1	2	2
Total	602	2,020	164
Nonrelated Party
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Other assets and liabilities, net	224	(39)	(131)
Affiliated Entity
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Other assets and liabilities, net	$ 219	$ (26)	$ 73