XML 71 R60.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.22.4

Long-Term Debt and Note Payable - Affiliate - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 01, 2021 | Oct. 23, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Feb. 16, 2021
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from redemptions |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 8 | $ 63 |
Net proceeds from Term Loan |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 115 |
Repayments of Term Loan |  |  |  |  | $ 1 | 1,186 | $ 2,796 |
Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss from redemptions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8 |  |
Senior notes | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |
Senior notes | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |
Senior notes | 6.750% Notes Due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.75% |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | 7.000% Notes Due 2056 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00%
Repurchased face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 235
Term loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from Term Loan |  |  |  | $ 215 |  |  |  |
Term loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 2.25% |  |  |
Term loan | Minimum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |
Term loan | Minimum | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |
Term loan | Maximum | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 2.50% |  |  |
Term loan | Maximum | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 1.50% |  |  |
Term loan | Qwest Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan covenant Debt to EBITDA Ratio |  |  |  |  | 2.85 |  |  |
Note payable - affiliate | Affiliated entity | Qwest Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note Payable - Affiliate, funding commitment (up to) |  | $ 2,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Note Payable - Affiliate, term subject to automatic renewal |  | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Note Payable - Affiliate, period to provide notice of intent not to renew |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Note Payable - Affiliate, period to pay interest from end of Interest Period |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Note Payable - Affiliate, outstanding principal repaid | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note Payable - Affiliate, interest repaid | $ 43 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding principle |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Senior notes | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | $ 950 |  |  |  |  |

X
- Definition The length of time that the Company has to pay interest on the related party revolving promissory note after the end of each interest period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lumn_LineOfCreditFacilityRelatedPartyInterestPaymentPeriod
Namespace Prefix: | lumn_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The length of each term extension for the Company's related party revolving promissory note. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lumn_LineOfCreditFacilityRelatedPartyLengthOfTermExtensions
Namespace Prefix: | lumn_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The minimum number of days prior to the automatic renewal date that the affiliate Lender must provide notice to the Company if it intend to terminate the agreement and not renew for an additional term. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lumn_LineOfCreditFacilityRelatedPartyTerminationNoticePeriod
Namespace Prefix: | lumn_
Data Type: | xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Repayments Of Long-Term Lines Of Credit, Interest + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lumn_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCreditInterest
Namespace Prefix: | lumn_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Repayments Of Long-Term Lines Of Credit, Principle + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lumn_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCreditPrinciple
Namespace Prefix: | lumn_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents the ratio of debt to EBITDA (i.e. earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined in the CenturyLink, Inc.'s Credit Facility) to be maintained under the term loan covenant. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lumn_TermLoanCovenantDebttoEBITDARatio
Namespace Prefix: | lumn_
Data Type: | xbrli:pureItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466505&loc=SL123495323-112611 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 50 -Section 40 -Paragraph 4 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126972273&loc=d3e12355-112629 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 50 -Section 40 -Paragraph 2 -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126972273&loc=d3e12317-112629 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126897435&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(16)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126734703&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LineOfCredit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3255-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=126954810&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_RangeAxis=srt_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lumn_A6750NotesDue2021Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lumn_A7000NotesDue2056Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_MediumTermNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableRateAxis=us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_VariableRateAxis=us-gaap_BaseRateMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis=lumn_QwestCorporationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_LoansPayableMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=srt_AffiliatedEntityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAxis=us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |