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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 04, 2022 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2022 shares | Nov. 02, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 03, 2022 USD ($) States | Oct. 03, 2022 USD ($) States | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,705,000,000
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 3,224,000,000 |
Repurchase program, period |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |
Number of shares repurchased | shares |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Embarq | First mortgage bonds | First Mortgage Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 112,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Disposal Group Disposed of by Sale, not Discontinued Operations | ILEC Business |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of states in which the business is conducted | States |  |  |  | 20 | 20 |
Cash consideration from disposal of business |  |  |  | $ 7,500,000,000 | $ 7,500,000,000 |
Consideration after closing adjustments |  |  |  | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 |
Long-term debt, indebtedness |  |  |  | 1,500,000,000 | $ 1,500,000,000 |
Pre-tax cash proceeds |  |  |  | $ 5,600,000,000 |  |
Subsequent Event | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | EMEA Business | Level 3 Parent, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration from disposal of business |  |  | $ 1,800,000,000 |  |  |

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