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Long-Term Debt and Credit Facilities - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Finance lease and other obligations | $ 291 | $ 317
Unamortized discounts, net | (3) | (7)
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (152) | (169)
Total long-term debt | 19,895 | 20,572
Less current maturities | (155) | (154)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 19,740 | 20,418
Term Loan | Qwest Corporation |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 215 | $ 215
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate (as a percent) | 7.931% | 6.64%
Term Loan | SOFR | Qwest Corporation |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) | 2.50% |
Senior Notes | Qwest Corporation | Minimum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.50% |
Senior Notes | Qwest Corporation | Maximum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 7.75% |
Senior Notes | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 192 | $ 192
Senior Notes | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. | Minimum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.875% |
Senior Notes | Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. | Maximum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 7.75% |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 75 | 0
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate (as a percent) | 7.45% |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | SOFR |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) | 2.00% |
Term Loan A | Term Loan |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 948 | $ 991
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate (as a percent) | 7.431% | 6.384%
Term Loan A | Term Loan | SOFR |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) | 2.00% |
Term Loan A-1 | Term Loan |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 271 | $ 283
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate (as a percent) | 7.431% | 6.384%
Term Loan A-1 | Term Loan | SOFR |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) | 2.00% |
Term Loan B | Term Loan |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 3,903 | $ 3,941
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate (as a percent) | 7.681% | 6.634%
Term Loan B | Term Loan | SOFR |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) | 2.25% |
4.000% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027 | Senior Notes |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.00% |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 1,250 | $ 1,250
Tranche B 2027 Term Loan | Term Loan | Level 3 Financing, Inc. |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 2,411 | $ 2,411
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate (as a percent) | 7.181% | 6.134%
Tranche B 2027 Term Loan | Term Loan | SOFR | Level 3 Financing, Inc. |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Basis spread (as a percent) | 1.75% |
Senior Notes, Maturing 2027-2030 | Senior Notes | Level 3 Financing, Inc. |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 2,425 | $ 1,500
Senior Notes, Maturing 2027-2030 | Senior Notes | Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Minimum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.40% |
Senior Notes, Maturing 2027-2030 | Senior Notes | Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Maximum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 10.50% |
Senior Notes Maturing 2025-2042 | Senior Notes |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 2,143 | 3,722
Senior Notes Maturing 2025-2042 | Senior Notes | Minimum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.50% |
Senior Notes Maturing 2025-2042 | Senior Notes | Maximum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 7.65% |
Senior Notes, Maturing 2027-2029 | Senior Notes | Level 3 Financing, Inc. |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 3,940 | 3,940
Senior Notes, Maturing 2027-2029 | Senior Notes | Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Minimum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 3.625% |
Senior Notes, Maturing 2027-2029 | Senior Notes | Level 3 Financing, Inc. | Maximum |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 4.625% |
Senior Notes, Maturing 2025-2057 | Senior Notes | Qwest Corporation |  |
Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities |  |
Long-term debt, gross | $ 1,986 | $ 1,986

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