Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Period End Date
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Type
Receivable Type [Axis]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net
Equipment Installment Plan Receivables [Abstract]
Accrued compensation
Accrued Liabilities and Other [Member]
Income taxes payable
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Member]
Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax
Useful life
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net excess tax benefit from stock options exercised
Stock based compensation
Other [Member]
Other Segments [Member]
Amortization of long term debt issuance costs
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Asset retirement obligations
Plant under Construction [Member]
Asset under Construction [Member]
Total assets
Assets
ASSETS
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Current Assets
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Capital lease liability
Common stock exercised per share (in dollars per share)
Business Acquisition, Share Price
Intangible assets resulting from acquisition [Abstract]
Other long term assets
Severance costs
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs
Total liabilities assumed
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities
Contract based intangible assets
Basis
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill
Aggregate purchase price
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable
Deferred tax liabilities
Total assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Operating revenues
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Accounts receivable
Acquisition of NTELOS Holdings Corp. and Exchange with Sprint [Abstract]
Business acquisition, number of shares issued (in shares)
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities
Accounts payable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Business acquisition, shares issued value
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Unaudited Pro forma Results of the Company
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Net assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Schedule of recognized identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Abstract]
Acquisition of NTELOS Holdings Corp. and Exchange with Sprint
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventory
Integration and acquisition expenses
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Capital expenditures
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Beginning
Ending
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents:
Amount reclassified as an increase to interest expense during next twelve months
Cash Flow Hedge [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan
Commitments and Contingencies
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Pension Plan and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Contract Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Affiliate Contract Expansion Rights [Member]
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below
Cost of Goods and Services [Member]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Advanced billings and customer deposits
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt and revolving line of credit
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Weighted average interest rate
Long-term debt and revolving line of credit [Abstract]
Term of credit facility
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt instrument, variable interest rate
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Quarterly principal payment period one
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate
Average effective interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Deferred charges and other assets, net
Debt issuance cost
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Deferred income taxes
Deferred lease payable
Deferred Rent Credit
Non-current portion of deferred revenues
Deferred tax assets
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Target allocations
Target allocations, minimum
2018
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
2017
Aggregate of next five years
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter
Recognized net actuarial loss
2016
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Effect of one percentage point decrease on service and interest cost components
2020
Target allocations, maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2019
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Rate of compensation increase
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets
Effect of one percentage point decrease on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, at acquisition
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets
Benefit obligations, at acquisition
Estimated Future Benefit Payments [Abstract]
Funded status [Abstract]
Effect of one percentage point increase on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
Effect of one percentage point increase on service and interest cost components
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Interest cost
Total liability, at acquisition
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan
Weighted average assumptions used in measurement of benefit obligations [Abstract]
Net periodic benefit cost
Expected net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Categories [Axis]
Weighted average assumptions used in measurement of net cost [Abstract]
Actual allocations
Retirement plan obligations
Service cost
Components of net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Derivative financial instrument as well as its classification on the consolidated balance sheet [Abstract]
Derivative Assets, Fair Value
Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net
Notional amount of cash flow hedges
Derivatives Liabilities, Fair Value
Derivative Liability
Amount of notional principal interest rate swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Dividends declared ($0.24 per share)
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings (loss) per share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) per share [Abstract]
Options [Member]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Securities [Member]
Excess tax benefits on stock awards
Excess tax benefits on stock awards
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities
Investments Carried at Fair Value [Abstract]
Investments Carried at Fair Value
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]
thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
Net
Total
Accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Amortization expense for intangible assets [Abstract]
2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
2016 Remaining
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
Cable Franchise Rights [Member]
Net loss on disposal of equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Goodwill as of June 30, 2016
Goodwill as of December 31, 2015
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill recorded
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Intangible assets [Abstract]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Eliminations [Member]
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Net gains from patronage and equity investments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income tax expense (benefit)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Income taxes receivable
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received
Accounts payable
Income taxes payable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable
Deferred lease payable
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Inventory, net
Increase (Decrease) in Materials and Supplies
Income taxes receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (decrease) in:
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other deferrals and accruals
(Increase) decrease in:
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Gross Carrying Amount
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Intangible assets, net
Intangible assets, gross
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Interest
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Inventory, net
Gain on investments, net
Investment Income, Net
Dividend and interest income from investments
Investments at fair value
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
One-month LIBOR [Member]
Letters of credit
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Total other long-term liabilities
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Current Liabilities
Line of credit facility amount borrowed
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity
2016
Borrowing amount
Long term debt, Total
Long-term Debt
2018
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
Thereafter
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
2017
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
2019
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
2020
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
Investments, including $2,784 and $2,654 carried at fair value
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt [Abstract]
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Net income
Net income (loss)
Adoption of New Accounting Principles
Adoption of New Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Non-operating income, net
Other income (expense):
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses [Abstract]
Total operating expenses
Operating Expenses
Reportable Segments [Member]
Operating income (loss)
Operating income (loss)
Total consolidated operating income (loss)
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax
Net current period other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Summary of Other Liabilities
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to actuarial losses
Net current period other comprehensive loss, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Other Intangible [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Net current period other comprehensive loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Other assets, net
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other Assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate hedge, net of tax
Other
Other Liabilities
Other
Other cash flow information:
Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other liabilities
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Plant in Service [Member]
Other Plant in Service [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
Other
Other Revenue, Net
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities and other
Other Liabilities [Member]
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Cash paid for debt issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Cash disbursed for acquisition, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Repurchases of common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Nonpension Benefits, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Pension Plan and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Plan [Member]
Percentage of expected outstanding debt
Plan Asset Categories [Domain]
Prepaid expenses and other
Amounts borrowed under debt agreements
Proceeds from issuances of common stock
Proceeds from line of credit
Proceeds from sale of equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Machinery and Equipment
Cash distributions from investments
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net
Net property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Provision for bad debt
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Building held for sale
Estimated interest rate on receivable
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)
Receivable [Domain]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (to interest expense), before tax
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (to interest expense), net of tax
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Assets by Segment
Financial data for each segment [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations from Segments to Consolidated
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Principal payments on long-term debt
Repayment of borrowing amount
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Restricted cash
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained earnings
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets
Operating revenues
Total operating revenues
Service revenues
Sales Revenue, Services, Net
Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Cost and Benefit Obligations
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Estimated Future Pension Benefit Payments and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Payments
Intangible Assets
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Derivative Financial Instrument as Well as its Classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Actual and Target Allocation for Plan assets
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Intangible Assets Resulting from Acquisition
Maturities of Long-term Debt
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Long-term Debt
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Selected Financial Data for Segments
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Segment Information
Segment [Domain]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below
Selling, General and Administrative Costs [Member]
Stock based compensation expense
Shares and options outstanding (in shares)
Statement [Line Items]
Statement, Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
Statement [Table]
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
Segments [Axis]
Common stock repurchased (in shares)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Common stock issued
Common stock issued for share awards
Stock options exercised
Common stock repurchased
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Common stock issued for share awards (in shares)
Common stock issued (in shares)
Dividends reinvested in common stock
Stock options exercised (in shares)
Dividends reinvested in common stock (in shares)
Shareholders' Equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Total shareholders' equity
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Unamortized loan fees and costs
Unrealized (gain) on investments
Net unrealized gains recognized
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate [Axis]
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Cash payments for: [Abstract]
Cash payments for:
The aggregate amount of recurring noncash operating expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives.
Amortization Reflected as Operating Expense
Amortization reflected as operating expense
Contra revenue is a deduction from the gross revenue reported by a business, which results in net revenue is amortized over their estimated economic lives.
Amortization Reflected as Contra Revenue
Amortization reflected as contra revenue
Refers to straight line adjustment to reduce management fee revenue.
Straight line adjustment to reduce management fee revenue
Before amendment the percentage of the Entire Business value the company has a right or obligation to sell business upon non-renewal, under the agreement.
Before Amendment Right Or Obligation To Sell Business
Before amendment right or obligation to sell business
Represents to term extended of affiliate relationship agreement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Term Extend for Affiliate Relationship Agreement
Extension in term of affiliate relationship agreement with sprint
Refers to amount of additional waiver of management fee charged under affiliate agreement.
Additional Waiver Of Management Fee Under Affiliate Agreement
Additional waiver of management fee
Refers to interest rate on unpaid amount.
Interest Rate on Unpaid Amount
Interest rate on unpaid amount
The amount of spectrum license recognized as of the acquisition date.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Spectrum Licenses
Spectrum licenses
Sum of the carrying amount recognized as of the acquisition date.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Investments
Investments
The amount obligations recognized for the various benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment assumed at the acquisition date.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Retirement Benefits
Retirement benefits
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage as of the acquisition date. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Restricted Cash
Restricted cash
Refers to Rights and obligations under an customer based contract rights as of acquisition date.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Customer Based Contract Rights
Customer based contract rights
Refers to management fee charged by Sprint under the amended affiliate agreement in an individual month.
Management Fee Charge Under Amended Affiliate Agreement
Management fee charge by Sprint
The current portion of aggregate prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future, as well as the current portion of money or property received from customers that are to be returned upon satisfactory contract completion or as partial prepayment for goods or services to be provided in the future are assumed at the acquisition date.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Advanced Billings And Customer Deposits
Advanced billings and customer deposits
After amendment the percentage of the Entire Business value the company has a right or obligation to sell business upon non-renewal, under the agreement.
After Amendment Right Or Obligation To Sell Business
After amendment right or obligation to sell business
Refers to number of shares held by former stockholders of the acquired entity.
Business Combination Number of Shares Held by Former Stockholders
Number of shares held by former stockholders (in shares)
Refers to management fee that can be waived under affiliate agreement.
Limit of Waived Fee Under Affiliate Agreement
Limit of waived fee under affiliate agreement
Affiliate contract agreement refers to in which two parties work together for generating benefits for each other and helping out the other party with their services and skills and the agreement that is written and signed in between these parties.
Affiliate Contract Agreement [Member]
Affiliate Contract Agreement [Member]
Amount as of the acquisition date of investments in land and buildings held for sale, excluding real estate considered to be inventory of the entity.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Building held for sale
Building held for sale
Number of pending installment for payment of acquired stock.
Number of Pending Installment
Number of pending installment
Refers to customer based contract rights.
Customer Based Contract Rights [Member]
Customer Based Contract Rights [Member]
Refers to remaining period for payment of acquired stock value.
Remaining Period for Payment of Acquired Stock Value
Remaining period for payment of shares acquired value
Refers to period for additional waiver of management fee under affiliate agreement.
Period for Additional Waiver of Management Fee Under Affiliate Agreement
Period for additional waiver of management fee
Refers to default penalty percentage on letter of credit to cover each disbursement plus the amount of the performance default penalty.
Default Penalty Percentage
Percentage of amount to cover each disbursement and performance default penalty of total eligible awards
Loan from a bank/financial institution for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed/floating interest rate.
Term Loan [Member]
The pro forma amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit).
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income Loss Before Income Taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes
Represents the aggregation and reporting of combined amounts of individually immaterial business combinations that were completed during the period.
Ntelos Holding, Corp [Member]
NTELOS Holdings Corp. [Member]
NTELOS Holdings Corp [Member]
Refers to number of installment for payment of acquired stock.
Number of Installment
Number of installment
Amount of accrued expenses recognized, assumed at the acquisition date.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses
Eligible to receive in connection with its winning bid in the Connect America Fund's Mobility Fund Phase I Auction.
Winning Bid Eligible to Receive, Amount
Winning bid eligible to receive, amount
Refers to the reduction of assets and liabilities and shareholders' equity.
Reduction in total assets and liabilities and shareholders' equity
Refers to the unamortized loan allocation to long-term debt maturities.
Unamortized loan allocation to long-term debt current maturities
Unamortized loan allocation to long-term debt current maturities
Refers to the unamortized loan allocation to long-term debt.
Unamortized loan allocation to long-term debt
Amount, after unamortized loan fees classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.
Current maturities, net of unamortized loan fees
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of unamortized loan fees
Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations and net of unamortized loan fees.
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Net of Unamortized Loan Fees
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized loan fees
The entire disclosure for company assumed the accounts receivable associated with nTelos' Equipment Installment Plan.
Accounts Receivable [Text Block]
Equipment Installment Plan Receivables
Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life.
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Net
Represents the aggregation and reporting of combined amounts of individually immaterial business combinations that were completed during the period.
Colane acquisition [Member]
Colane [Member]
Refers to acquired subscribers cable.
Acquired subscribers cable [Member]
Acquired Subscribers - Cable [Member]
Refers to favorable leases wireless.
Favorable leases wireless [Member]
Favorable Leases - Wireless [Member]
Refers to acquired subscribers wireless.
Acquired subscribers wireless [Member]
Acquired Subscribers - Wireless [Member]
The Cable segment provides video, internet and voice services in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. It includes the operations acquired from Jet Broadband, LLC, since July 30, 2010, and the operations acquired from Sudden link since November 30, 2010.
Cable [Member]
Cable [Member]
The Wireless segment provides digital wireless service to a portion of a four-state area covering the region from Harrisburg, York and Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Harrisonburg, Virginia, as a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel. This segment also owns cell site towers built on leased land, and leases space on these towers to both affiliates and non-affiliated service providers.
Wireless [Member]
Wireless [Member]
Value of noncontrolling interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity.
Business Acquisition Equity Interest Issued or Issuable to Noncontrolling, Value Assigned
Common stock issued to acquire non-controlling interests of nTelos
Number of shares (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Business Acquisition Noncontrolling Interest Issued Or Issuable Shares Assigned
Common stock issued to acquire non-controlling interests of nTelos (in shares)
Refers to equipment installment plan receivables which consist of accounts receivables and deferred charges and other assets.
Equipment Installment Plan Receivables
Equipment installment plan receivables
Refers to period of installment.
Installment Period
Installment period
Refers to liability associated with the trade-in right.
Trade in right liabilities
Trade-in-right liabilities
This plan allowed equipment installment plan subscribers to pay for their devices in installments over a 24-month period.
Equipment Installment Plan Receivables [Member]
Equipment Installment Plan Receivables [Member]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Refers to non-sprint operations, number of states.
Non Sprint operations, number of states
Non Sprint operations, number of states
Amount of revenue from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity.
Internal Revenues
Internal revenues
The Wireline segment provides regulated and unregulated voice services, dial-up and DSL internet access, and long distance access services throughout Shenandoah County and portions of northwestern Augusta County, Virginia, and leases fiber optic facilities throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, northern Virginia and adjacent areas along the Interstate 81 corridor, including portions of West Virginia and Maryland.
Wireline [Member]
Wireline [Member]
Represents the total segments before eliminations.
Total Segments [Member]
External revenues [Abstract]
Amount of revenue from external customers for the reportable segment. Such disclosure is presented if the amount is: (a) included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.
External Revenues
Total external revenues
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).
Nonoperating income expense net
Non-operating income, net
Refers to the 2016 credit agreement, available under the Term Loan as a "delayed draw term loan".
Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]
Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]
Loan from a bank/financial institution for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed/floating interest rate.
Term loan A-1 [Member]
Term Loan A-1 [Member]
Refers to number of term loans included in Credit Agreement.
Number of term loans included in Credit Agreement
Number of credit facilities
Amount after unamortized loan fees of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.
Long-term debt, net of unamortized loan fees
The Company elected to hedge the minimum required under the credit agreement, and entered into a pay fixed, receive variable swap rate.
Debt Instrument, Variable Swap Rate
Variable swap rate
Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal period two.
Debt Instrument Periodic Payment Principal Period Two
Quarterly principal payment period two
Represents actual debt service coverage ratio.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Actual
Debt service coverage ratio
Refers to term loan outstanding period.
Period for Term Loan Outstanding
Period for term loan outstanding
Amount after unamortized loan fees of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.
Total debt, net of unamortized loan fees
Total debt, net of unamortized loan fees
Represents total leverage ratio.
Leverage Ratio One
Total leverage ratio from closing date through December 30, 2018
Represents total leverage ratio.
Leverage Ratio Three
Total leverage ratio thereafter
Represents the minimum liquidity balance, defined as availability under the revolver facility plus unrestricted cash and cash equivalents on deposit in a deposit account for which a control agreement has been delivered to the administrative agent.
Debt Instrument Covenants Minimum Liquidity Amount
Debt instrument covenants minimum liquidity, amount
Amount of remaining expected principal payments due.
Debt Instrument, Remaining Principal Payment Due
Remaining principal payment due
Represents total leverage ratio.
Leverage Ratio Two
Total leverage ratio through December 30, 2019
Loan from a bank/financial institution for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed/floating interest rate.
Term loan A-2 [Member]
Term Loan A-2 [Member]
Loan from a bank/financial institution for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed/floating interest rate.
Term Loan A [Member]
Represents the net unamortized loan fees.
Unamortized Loan Fees, Net
Less: unamortized loan fees
Refers to number of counterparties.
Number Of Counterparties
Number of counterparties
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss, Tax [Abstract]
Amount tax expense in accumulated in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), tax
Amount of tax for reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Tax
Amounts reclassified From accumulated other comprehensive income (to interest expense), tax
Line item in the statement of financial position in which the fair value amounts of the derivative instruments are included.
Deferred charges and other assets, net [Member]
Deferred Charges and Other Assets, Net [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax [Abstract]
Refers to name other party that participates in a financial transaction.
Counterparty [Member]
Three Counterparties [Member]
Represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the amount due to dissenting shareholder.
Due to Dissenting Shareholder, Noncurrent
Due to dissenting shareholder
Element refers to the period to waive management fee by the affiliate as per amended affiliate agreement.
Period for Sprint's Waiver of the Management Fee
Period for sprint's waiver of the management fee
Element refers to the term of contract in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Contract Term
Contract term
Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions [Abstract]
Element refers to the pension benefit vesting period in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Pension Benefit Vesting Period
Vesting period of pension benefits
Element refers to the consecutive years of highest compensation considered for pension benefits in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Number of Years Considered for Pensions Benefits
Number of consecutive years considered for pension benefits
Element refers to the retirement age of employees participating in defined benefit pension plan in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Retirement Age
Employee retires before reaching the age, elect to receive the benefit
Element refers to the years preceding retirement for minimum required contribution calculation.
Number of Years Preceding Retirement for Minimum Required Contribution Calculation
Number of preceding plan years
Element refers to the number of qualified nonpension postretirement benefit plans adopted by the entity during the period.
Number of Qualified Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans
Number of qualified nonpension postretirement benefit plans
Elements refers to the eligible age for participating in life insurance plan, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Eligibility for the Life Insurance Plan is Restricted to Active Pension Participants
Eligibility for the life insurance plan is restricted to active pension participants
Refers to gains (losses) amortized in excess of benefit obligation and the market-related value of assets, percentage.
Gains (losses) amortized in excess of benefit obligation and the market-related value of assets, percentage
Gains (losses) amortized in excess rate of benefit obligation and the market-related value of assets
Refers to assumed annual rate decrease of per capita cost of covered health care benefits for the next five years.
Assumed Annual Rate Decrease In Per Capita Cost Of Covered Health Care Benefits For The Next Five Years
Assumed annual rate decrease in per capita cost of covered health care benefits for the next five years
Refers to assumed annual rate increase in per capita cost of covered health care benefits.
Assumed Annual Rate Increase in Per Capita Cost of Covered Health Care Benefits
Assumed annual rate increase in per capita cost of covered health care benefits
Refers to assumed annual rate of per capita cost of covered health care benefits, for year 2022 and thereafter.
Assumed Annual Rate in Per Capita Cost of Covered Health Care Benefits, for year Six and Thereafter
Assumed annual rate per capita cost of covered health care benefits, for year 2022 and thereafter
Refers to holding percentage of one asset in bond fund.
Holding percentage of one asset in bond fund
Holding percentage of one asset in bond fund
Refers to number of bond funds in bond holdings.
Number of bond funds
Number of bond funds
Assets allocation held in private equity funds that primarily invest in foreign companies.
Foreign Stock - Large Cap [Member]
Foreign Stock - Large Cap [Member]
Ownership interest or right to acquire or dispose of ownership interest in corporations and other legal entities for which ownership interest is represented by shares of common or preferred stock, convertible securities, stock rights, or stock warrants.
Large Cap Value [Member]
Large Cap Value [Member]
Ownership interest or right to acquire or dispose of ownership interest in corporations and other legal entities for which ownership interest is represented by shares of common or preferred stock, convertible securities, stock rights, or stock warrants.
Small Cap Blend [Member]
Small Cap Blend [Member]
Ownership interest or right to acquire or dispose of ownership interest in corporations and other legal entities for which ownership interest is represented by shares of common or preferred stock, convertible securities, stock rights, or stock warrants.
Mid Cap Blend [Member]
Mid Cap Blend [Member]
This category includes information about long-term debt securities that are issued by business entity with a date certain promise of repayment. And currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits.
Bond securities and cash equivalents [Member]
Bond Securities and Cash Equivalents [Member]
This category includes information about long-term debt securities that are issued by business entity with a date certain promise of repayment and a return to the holder for the time value of money (for example, variable or fixed interest, original issue discount).
Bond [Member]
Bond [Member]
Refers to holding percentage of one asset in total portfolio.
Holding percentage of one asset in total portfolio
Holding percentage of one asset in total portfolio