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Subsequent Events - Debt Repayments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Repayments of debt |  | $ 3,705
Subsequent Event |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 3,224 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 6.750% Senior Notes, Series W, due 2023 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.75% |
Repayments of debt | $ 750 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 7.500% Senior Notes, Series Y, due 2024 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.50% |
Repayments of debt | $ 982 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes, Series X, due 2025 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.625% |
Repayments of debt | $ 270 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 7.200% Senior Notes, Series D, due 2025 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 7.20% |
Repayments of debt | $ 34 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.125% |
Repayments of debt | $ 484 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 6.875% Debentures, Series G, due 2028 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.875% |
Repayments of debt | $ 126 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | 5.375% Senior Notes due 2029 |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Stated interest rate | 5.375% |
Repayments of debt | $ 490 |
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Repayments of debt | 63 |
Subsequent Event | First Mortgage Bonds | Embarq |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 25 |

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