| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 40402 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable (Accounts Receivable) (Details) (http://frontier.com/role/DisclosureAccountsReceivableAccountsReceivableDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000020520 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounts Receivable [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-12-31 | 2015-12-31 | |
Accounts Receivable [Abstract] | ||
Retail and Wholesale | ||
Other | ||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( |
Accounts receivable, net | 938,000,000 | 571,000,000 |