Nii (NIHD) 10-Q 5 Nov 15 2015 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Statement - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NII HOLDINGS INC
Central Index Key	1,037,016
Entity Well-Known Seasoned issuer	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting status	Yes
Entity Volunteer Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, shares outstanding		100,773,099
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 393,496	$ 334,194
Successor Company
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	393,496
Short-term investments	54,584
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28,734 — Successor Company and $30,749 — Predecessor Company	179,316
Handset and accessory inventory	33,274
Deferred income taxes, net	38,629
Prepaid expenses and other	118,398
Assets related to discontinued operations	0
Total current assets	817,697
Property, plant and equipment, net	563,595
Intangible assets, net	889,826
Other assets	571,672
Assets related to discontinued operations	0
Total assets	2,842,790
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	64,755
Accrued expenses and other	236,739
Deferred revenues	12,272
Current portion of long-term debt	582,766
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0
Total current liabilities	896,532
Long-term debt	87,510
Deferred income tax liabilities	41,479
Other long-term liabilities	198,685
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0
Total liabilities not subject to compromise	1,224,206
Liabilities subject to compromise (Note 2)	$ 0
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity
Undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding — Successor and Predecessor Company	$ 0
Common stock, par value $0.001, 140,000 and 600,000 shares authorized, 100,000 and 172,363 shares issued and outstanding — Successor and Predecessor Company	100
Paid-in capital	2,069,775
Accumulated deficit	(189,421)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(261,870)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)	1,618,584
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$ 2,842,790
Predecessor Company
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		334,194
Short-term investments		110,064
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28,734 — Successor Company and $30,749 — Predecessor Company		256,133
Handset and accessory inventory		65,885
Deferred income taxes, net		39,146
Prepaid expenses and other		198,466
Assets related to discontinued operations		709,524
Total current assets		1,713,412
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,352,705
Intangible assets, net		688,153
Other assets		373,053
Assets related to discontinued operations		1,303,268
Total assets		5,430,591
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		132,642
Accrued expenses and other		337,651
Deferred revenues		28,843
Current portion of long-term debt		717,427
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		492,818
Total current liabilities		1,709,381
Long-term debt		207,844
Deferred income tax liabilities		40,921
Other long-term liabilities		207,506
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		636,210
Total liabilities not subject to compromise		2,801,862
Liabilities subject to compromise (Note 2)		$ 4,593,493
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity
Undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001, 10,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding — Successor and Predecessor Company		$ 0
Common stock, par value $0.001, 140,000 and 600,000 shares authorized, 100,000 and 172,363 shares issued and outstanding — Successor and Predecessor Company		172
Paid-in capital		1,517,081
Accumulated deficit		(2,150,664)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,331,353)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		(1,964,764)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)		$ 5,430,591

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Successor Company
Allowance for doubtful Accounts	$ 28,734
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (shares)	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued (shares)	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (shares)	0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
Common Stock, shares authorized (shares)	140,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (shares)	100,000,000
Common Stock, shares outstanding (shares)	100,000,000
Predecessor Company
Allowance for doubtful Accounts		$ 30,749
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (shares)		10,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued (shares)		0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding (shares)		0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.001
Common Stock, shares authorized (shares)		600,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (shares)		172,363,000
Common Stock, shares outstanding (shares)		172,363,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Other (expense) income
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ 12,528		$ 221,114	$ (450,057)
Net income (loss)	(189,421)		1,740,515	(1,442,837)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Other comprehensive income	(261,870)		219,010
Net income (loss)	(189,421)		1,740,515	(1,442,837)
Successor Company
Operating revenues
Service and other revenues	266,487
Handset and accessory revenues	18,165
Total operating revenues	284,652
Operating expenses
Cost of service (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)	112,179
Cost of handsets and accessories	28,307
Selling, general and administrative	168,804
Impairment and restructuring charges	4,715
Depreciation	36,353
Amortization	11,946
Total operating expenses	362,304
Operating loss	(77,652)
Other (expense) income
Interest expense, net	(28,878)
Interest income	8,597
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(106,617)
Other (expense) income, net	927
Total other expense	(125,971)
Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision	(203,623)
Reorganization items	2,144
Income tax provision	(470)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(201,949)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	12,528
Net income (loss)	$ (189,421)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.02)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	0.12
Net (loss) income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)	(1.89)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	(2.02)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	0.12
Net (loss) income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.89)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (shares)	100,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	100,000
Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (264,932)
Reclassification adjustment for sale of Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico and Nextel Chile	(1,672)
Other	4,734
Other comprehensive income	(261,870)
Net income (loss)	(189,421)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(451,291)
Predecessor Company
Operating revenues
Service and other revenues		$ 435,695	643,904	1,288,133
Handset and accessory revenues		40,569	39,807	128,816
Total operating revenues	284,652	476,264	683,711	1,416,949
Operating expenses
Cost of service (exclusive of depreciation and amortization included below)		172,124	256,085	532,479
Cost of handsets and accessories		87,494	121,143	311,767
Selling, general and administrative		246,927	419,699	767,208
Impairment and restructuring charges	4,715	81,586	36,792	99,021
Depreciation		83,579	126,789	264,962
Amortization		17,150	27,089	38,394
Total operating expenses		688,860	987,597	2,013,831
Operating loss		(212,596)	(303,886)	(596,882)
Other (expense) income
Interest expense, net		(107,926)	(82,820)	(338,405)
Interest income		7,176	15,327	22,535
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(106,617)	(44,994)	(63,948)	(16,934)
Other (expense) income, net		1,686	(137)	(969)
Total other expense		(144,058)	(131,578)	(333,773)
Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision		(356,654)	(435,464)	(930,655)
Reorganization items	$ (2,144)	(58,579)	1,956,874	(58,579)
Income tax provision		(956)	(2,009)	(3,546)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		(416,189)	1,519,401	(992,780)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(27,258)	221,114	(450,057)
Net income (loss)		$ (443,447)	$ 1,740,515	$ (1,442,837)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations per common share, basic (in dollars per share)		$ (2.41)	$ 8.73	$ (5.77)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share, basic (in dollars per share)		(0.16)	1.27	(2.61)
Net (loss) income per common share, basic (in dollars per share)		(2.57)	10	(8.38)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)		(2.41)	8.71	(5.77)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)		(0.16)	1.27	(2.61)
Net (loss) income per common share, diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (2.57)	$ 9.98	$ (8.38)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (shares)		172,363	172,363	172,256
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)		172,363	172,691	172,256
Comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Foreign currency translation adjustment		$ (216,109)	$ (205,899)	$ (163,106)
Reclassification adjustment for sale of Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico and Nextel Chile		(33,885)	421,953	(33,885)
Other		430	2,956	296
Other comprehensive income		(249,564)	219,010	(196,695)
Net income (loss)		(443,447)	1,740,515	(1,442,837)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ (693,011)	$ 1,959,525	$ (1,639,532)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance, Shares (Predecessor Company) at Dec. 31, 2014		172,363
Beginning Balance, Amount (Predecessor Company) at Dec. 31, 2014	$ (1,964,764)	$ 172	$ 1,517,081	$ (2,150,664)	$ (1,331,353)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income | Predecessor Company	1,740,515			1,740,515
Net income	1,740,515
Other comprehensive income | Predecessor Company	219,010				219,010
Other comprehensive income	219,010
Share-based compensation activity | Predecessor Company	5,239		5,239
Elimination of Predecessor Company's equity (shares) | Predecessor Company		(172,363)
Elimination of Predecessor Company's equity | Predecessor Company	0	$ (172)	(1,522,320)	410,149	1,112,343
Issuance of Successor Company's common stock (shares) | Successor Company		100,000
Issuance of Successor Company's common stock | Successor Company	2,067,665	$ 100	2,067,565	0	0
Ending Balance, Shares (Predecessor Company) at Jun. 30, 2015		172,363
Ending Balance, Shares (Successor Company) at Jun. 30, 2015		100,000
Ending Balance, Amount (Predecessor Company) at Jun. 30, 2015	0	$ 172	1,522,320	(410,149)	(1,112,343)
Ending Balance, Amount (Successor Company) at Jun. 30, 2015	2,067,665	$ 100	2,067,565	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income | Successor Company	(189,421)			(189,421)
Net income	(189,421)
Other comprehensive income | Successor Company	(261,870)				(261,870)
Other comprehensive income	(261,870)
Share-based compensation activity | Successor Company	2,210		2,210
Ending Balance, Shares (Successor Company) at Sep. 30, 2015		100,000
Ending Balance, Amount (Successor Company) at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 1,618,584	$ 100	$ 2,069,775	$ (189,421)	$ (261,870)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (189,421)	$ 1,740,515	$ (1,442,837)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Income) loss from discontinued operations	(12,528)	(221,114)	450,057
Amortization of debt (premiums) discounts and financing costs	(337)	18,753	70,437
Depreciation and amortization	48,299	153,878	303,356
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	15,383	65,396	46,334
Foreign currency transaction losses, net	106,617	63,948	16,934
Impairment charges, restructuring charges and losses on disposals of fixed assets	4,162	31,471	61,355
Share-based payment expense	2,210	5,239	8,062
Reorganization gain in connection with emergence from Chapter 11	0	(1,775,787)	0
Fresh start adjustments, net	0	(248,709)	0
Other, net	(7,459)	(10,178)	20,270
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(30,652)	(35,013)	(68,115)
Prepaid value-added taxes	643	50,564	(18,853)
Handset and accessory inventory	6,463	7,513	(37,067)
Prepaid expenses and other	(8,855)	(26,688)	(76,317)
Other long-term assets	9,836	47,253	(81,064)
Accrued value-added taxes	(565)	(7,941)	18,799
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deferred revenues and other	(31,675)	(14,254)	51,279
Total operating cash used in continuing operations	(87,879)	(155,154)	(677,370)
Total operating cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	22,988	(99,603)	(118,803)
Net cash used in operating activities	(64,891)	(254,757)	(796,173)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(60,062)	(88,485)	(271,223)
Purchases of investments	(256,467)	(757,714)	(1,331,015)
Proceeds from sales of investments	306,014	756,546	1,848,594
Change in restricted cash, escrow accounts and other deposits	(49,329)	(57,074)	(153,032)
Other, net	699	(1,890)	21,014
Total investing cash (used in) provided by continuing operations	(59,145)	(148,617)	114,338
Total investing cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	96,377	1,176,438	(285,024)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	37,232	1,027,821	(170,686)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debtor-in-possession loan	0	(745,221)	0
Net proceeds from debtor-in-possession loan	0	340,375	0
Repayment of debtor-in-possession loan	0	(340,375)	0
Borrowings under equipment financing facilities and other	0	0	14,590
Repayments under capital leases, equipment financing and other	(25,202)	(2,008)	(89,107)
Other, net	0	(4,291)	(396)
Total financing cash used in continuing operations	(25,202)	(751,520)	(74,913)
Total financing cash used in discontinued operations	0	(26,711)	(9,586)
Net cash used in financing activities	(25,202)	(778,231)	(84,499)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	560	(9,152)	(40,923)
Change in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations	22,662	103,260	306,292
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(29,639)	88,941	(785,989)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	423,135	334,194	1,147,682
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 393,496	$ 423,135	$ 361,693

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Unless the context requires otherwise, "NII Holdings, Inc.," "NII Holdings," "we," "our," "us" and "the Company" refer to the combined businesses of NII Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. While these financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements, they reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for interim periods. In addition, the year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. We refer to our operating companies by the countries in which they operate, such as Nextel Brazil and Nextel Argentina. You should read these condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended June 30, 2015. You should not expect results of operations for interim periods to be an indication of the results for a full year. Our consolidated results from continuing operations in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include the results of operations of Nextel Brazil and our corporate headquarters. Sale of Nextel Argentina. On September 11, 2015, NII Mercosur Telecom, S.L.U. and NII Mercosur Moviles, S.L.U., both of which are indirect subsidiaries of NII Holdings, entered into a binding agreement with Grupo Clarin S.A., or Grupo Clarin, relating to the sale of all of the outstanding equity interests of Nextel Communications Argentina, S.R.L., or Nextel Argentina. This agreement provided for aggregate cash consideration of $178.0 million , of which $159.0 million was paid at signing in connection with the transfer of a 49% equity interest in Nextel Argentina and the grant of a call option that allows Grupo Clarin or any of its affiliates to acquire the remaining 51% equity interest in Nextel Argentina upon receipt of required approvals from the regulatory authorities in Argentina. We received the remaining cash consideration in October 2015. Under the agreement, Grupo Clarin assumes the risk associated with the regulatory approvals relating to the transfer of the 49% equity interest in Nextel Argentina and the exercise of the option for the remaining 51% equity interest, including any impairment or loss of licenses. If Grupo Clarin does not obtain regulatory approval within a specified timeframe, it may request an extension, assign its purchase right to another party or require us to liquidate Nextel Argentina and provide the proceeds to Grupo Clarin. Pending receipt of the regulatory approvals, we issued a promissory note in the amount of $85.0 million and pledged the remaining 51% of the equity interests in Nextel Argentina to Grupo Clarin. The promissory note was pledged by Grupo Clarin pursuant to a note pledge agreement, does not require the payment of periodic interest and will be assigned to us upon delivery of the remaining 51% of the equity interests in Nextel Argentina. The promissory note only provides for payment to Grupo Clarin if Nextel Argentina makes unauthorized distributions, if the required approvals from the regulatory authorities in Argentina are received and we fail to deliver the remaining 51% of the equity interests, or if the regulatory approvals are not received within three years (four years if Grupo Clarin exercises an extension) and we fail to dispose of our assets in Argentina upon Grupo Clarin's request in accordance with the call option. NII Holdings guaranteed the obligations under the promissory note and the binding agreement in accordance with their respective terms. See Note 7 for more information. Pending consummation of the transfer of the remaining 51% of the equity interests, we have agreed to cause Nextel Argentina to (i) conduct its business in the ordinary course and (ii) maintain and preserve certain business relationships. The binding agreement provides that $6.0 million of the purchase price will be held in escrow for one year for indemnification of representations, warranties and covenants. Grupo Clarin agreed to purchase Nextel Argentina on an as is, where is basis, subject to the terms and conditions of the binding agreement, including customary representations and warranties. Net proceeds from the sale of the equity interest are freely disposable, and although the transfer of the remaining 51% equity interests is subject to regulatory approval, the transfer is not conditioned on the absence of a material adverse change in the business of Nextel Argentina. Subsequent to the closing of this transaction with Grupo Clarin, we no longer maintain a controlling financial interest in Nextel Argentina, and therefore we deconsolidated Nextel Argentina's results from our consolidated results of operations. In addition, in connection with this transaction, we have presented Nextel Argentina's results for all periods as discontinued operations in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Sale of Nextel Mexico. On April 30, 2015, we, together with our wholly-owned subsidiary NIU Holdings LLC, completed the sale of our Mexican operations to New Cingular Wireless, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of AT&T, Inc. The transaction was structured as a sale of all the outstanding stock of the parent company of Comunicaciones Nextel de México, S.A. de C.V., or Nextel Mexico, for a purchase price of $1.875 billion , including $187.5 million deposited in escrow for a period of two years to satisfy potential indemnification claims. The net proceeds of the sale were $1.448 billion , after deducting Nextel Mexico's outstanding indebtedness net of cash and applying other specified purchase price adjustments. In connection with this sale, we have presented Nextel Mexico's results for all periods as discontinued operations in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Reorganization Accounting. In accordance with the requirements of reorganization accounting, NII Holdings adopted the provisions of fresh start accounting as of June 30, 2015 and became a new entity for financial reporting purposes. References to the "Successor Company" relate to NII Holdings on or subsequent to June 30, 2015. References to the "Predecessor Company" relate to NII Holdings prior to June 30, 2015. See Note 2 for more information regarding the implementation of fresh start accounting. Going Concern. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the occurrence of the uncertainties described below. In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, we concluded that the circumstances existing at the time raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As discussed in more detail in Note 2, in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11, we restructured $4.35 billion of senior notes by distributing cash and issuing shares of new common stock, resolving the insolvency issues associated with those obligations. In addition, we made a number of changes within our senior management team and modified our business plan to reflect our available cash resources and the impact of the current and expected economic conditions in Brazil on both our subscriber growth and revenues, and to align our costs with this revised outlook. We have an obligation to meet a net debt financial covenant in Nextel Brazil's local bank loans that will apply semiannually beginning on June 30, 2016. Based on our current business plan, we believe that it is unlikely that we will satisfy the applicable financial covenant included in both of Nextel Brazil's local bank loan agreements at the June 30, 2016 measurement date. If we are unable to develop or implement changes to our business that allow us to meet this covenant, we will need to refinance or negotiate amendments to these financing arrangements or secure waivers from the lenders in order to avoid a potential default under the loan agreements. If a default occurs, the lenders could require us to repay the amounts outstanding under these arrangements, and if they were to do so, the lender of Nextel Brazil's equipment financing facility could accelerate the amount outstanding under that obligation as well. As of September 30, 2015, we had $230.0 million principal amount outstanding under Nextel Brazil's local bank loans and $342.5 million principal amount outstanding under Nextel Brazil’s equipment financing facility. See Note 6 for more information. In light of the risk of a potential default under Nextel Brazil's local bank loans and equipment financing facility described above, we are not currently able to conclude that the circumstances that previously led us to determine that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern no longer exist. Reclassifications. We have reclassified some prior period amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to our current year presentation. New Accounting Pronouncements. There were no new accounting standards issued during the three months ended September 30, 2015 that materially impacted our condensed consolidated financial statements or could materially impact our financial statements or related disclosures in a future period.

Emergence From Chapter 11 Proce

Emergence From Chapter 11 Proceedings and Fresh Start Accounting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Emergence from Chapter 11 Proceedings and Fresh Start Accounting	Emergence from Chapter 11 Proceedings and Fresh Start Accounting On September 15, 2014, we and eight of our U.S. and Luxembourg-domiciled subsidiaries, including NII Capital Corp. and NII International Telecom, S.C.A., or NIIT, filed voluntary petitions seeking relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which we refer to as Chapter 11, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, which we refer to as the Bankruptcy Court. In addition, subsequent to September 15, 2014, five additional subsidiaries of NII Holdings, Inc. filed voluntary petitions seeking relief under Chapter 11 in the Bankruptcy Court. We refer to the companies that filed voluntary petitions seeking relief under Chapter 11 collectively as the Debtors. Our operating subsidiaries in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina were not debtors in these Chapter 11 cases. On June 19, 2015, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving and confirming the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Proposed by the Plan Debtors and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, dated April 20, 2015. We refer to this plan, as amended, as the Plan of Reorganization. On June 26, 2015, the conditions of the Bankruptcy Court's order and the Plan of Reorganization were satisfied, the Plan of Reorganization became effective, and we and the other Debtors emerged from the Chapter 11 proceedings. We refer to June 26, 2015 as the Emergence Date. The significant transactions that occurred on the Emergence Date in connection with the effectiveness of our Plan of Reorganization included the following: • NII Holdings canceled all shares of its common stock, preferred stock and other equity interests that existed prior to June 26, 2015; • NII Holdings amended and restated its Bylaws and filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizing the Company to issue up to 140,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and up to 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; • NII Holdings issued 99,999,992 shares of new common stock, with a per share value of $20.68 , and distributed cash of $776.3 million to the holders of claims and service providers in comprehensive settlement of numerous integrated claims and disputes approved by the Bankruptcy Court in connection with the confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization; • In accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, all of the obligations of the Debtors with respect to the following indebtedness were canceled: • $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% senior notes due 2019 issued by NIIT pursuant to an indenture, dated as of May 23, 2013, among NIIT (as issuer), the Company (as guarantor), and Wilmington Trust National Association (as trustee) and all amendments, supplements or modifications thereto and extensions thereof; • $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11.375% senior notes due 2019 issued by NIIT pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 19, 2013, among NIIT (as issuer), the Company (as guarantor), and Wilmington Trust National Association (as trustee) and all amendments, supplements or modifications thereto and extensions thereof; • $1.45 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.625% senior notes due 2021 issued by NII Capital Corp. pursuant to an indenture, dated as of March 29, 2011, among NII Capital Corp. (as issuer), each of the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (as successor trustee) and all amendments, supplements or modifications thereto and extensions thereof; • $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior notes due 2019 issued by NII Capital Corp. pursuant to an indenture, dated as of December 15, 2009, among NII Capital Corp. (as issuer), each of the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor trustee) and all amendments, supplements or modifications thereto and extensions thereof; and • $800.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.0% senior notes due 2016 issued by NII Capital Corp. pursuant to an indenture, dated as of August 18, 2009, among NII Capital Corp. (as issuer), each of the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (as successor trustee) and all amendments, supplements or modifications thereto and extensions thereof. Pursuant to our Plan of Reorganization, we entered into a registration rights agreement to provide registration rights to parties that, together with their affiliates, received upon emergence 10% or more of the issued and outstanding common stock of NII Holdings in connection with the Plan of Reorganization. In satisfaction of this registration rights agreement, on July 14, 2015, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of 1933 to register our common stock that may be offered for sale from time to time by certain selling stockholders. On July 21, 2015, this Form S-1 was declared effective. We are not selling any common stock under the related prospectus and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of common stock by the selling stockholders. In connection with our emergence from Chapter 11, we were required to apply the provisions of fresh start accounting to our financial statements because: (i) the holders of existing voting shares of NII Holdings prior to its emergence from the Chapter 11 proceedings received less than 50% of the voting shares of NII Holdings outstanding following its emergence from the Chapter 11 proceedings; and (ii) the reorganization value of our assets immediately prior to confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization was less than the post-petition liabilities and allowed claims. Because our results of operations during the period from June 26, 2015 to June 30, 2015 were not material, we applied fresh start accounting to our consolidated financial statements as of the close of business on June 30, 2015. Under the principles of fresh start accounting, a new reporting entity is considered to be created, and as a result, we allocated the reorganization value of NII Holdings as of June 30, 2015 to our individual assets based on their estimated fair values at the date we applied fresh start accounting. The total value of the cash and shares of common stock distributed under the Plan of Reorganization was $2.813 billion . We refer to this value as the Plan Distributable Value. The Plan Distributable Value was comprised of $745.2 million of cash paid to the holders of our NIIT and NII Capital Corp. senior notes and $2,067.7 million of new common stock. We also distributed an additional $2.8 million to other creditors. We determined the equity value of the Successor Company to be approximately $2,067.7 million , which represents the $2.813 billion Plan Distributable Value less $745.2 million in cash distributions. The following condensed consolidated balance sheet reconciles the balance sheet of the Predecessor Company immediately prior to our emergence from Chapter 11 to the balance sheet of the Successor Company immediately subsequent to our emergence from Chapter 11. The adjustments set forth in the condensed consolidated balance sheet presented below reflect the consummation of the Plan of Reorganization, which are reflected in the "Reorganization Adjustments" column, and the fair value adjustments required by the implementation of fresh start accounting, which are reflected in the "Fresh Start Adjustments" column. The information presented below reflects changes in the estimated fair values of certain assets and liabilities that occurred in the third quarter of 2015 as we continue to finalize the information required for fresh start accounting. This condensed consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the explanatory notes following the table. The following is a reconciliation of the Successor Company's equity value to its reorganization value as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Fair value of Successor Company's common stock $ 2,067,665 Fair value of debt 789,046 Fair value of other liabilities 702,897 Reorganization value of Successor Company's assets $ 3,559,608 Predecessor Company Reorganization Adjustments Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,199,441 $ (776,306 ) (a) $ — $ 423,135 Short-term investments 97,395 — — 97,395 Accounts receivable, net 187,732 — — 187,732 Handset and accessory inventory 49,835 — — 49,835 Deferred income taxes, net 685 — 39,995 (d) 40,680 Prepaid expenses and other 160,384 — (19,494 ) (e) 140,890 Assets related to discontinued operations 242,487 — — (n) 242,487 Total current assets 1,937,959 (776,306 ) 20,501 1,182,154 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,083,001 — (373,516 ) (f) 709,485 Intangible assets, net 571,076 — 568,676 (g) 1,139,752 Other assets 511,154 — (2,079 ) (h) 509,075 Assets related to discontinued operations 32,246 — (13,104 ) (n) 19,142 Total assets $ 4,135,436 $ (776,306 ) $ 200,478 $ 3,559,608 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY Liabilities not subject to compromise Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 101,757 $ — $ — $ 101,757 Accrued expenses and other 322,931 — (2,677 ) (i) 320,254 Deferred revenues 17,908 — (1,805 ) (j) 16,103 Current portion of long-term debt 667,617 — 6,997 (k) 674,614 Liabilities related to discontinued operations 96,161 — (1,727 ) (n) 94,434 Total current liabilities 1,206,374 — 788 1,207,162 Long-term debt 176,738 — (62,306 ) (k) 114,432 Deferred income tax liabilities 2,692 — 40,837 (d) 43,529 Other long-term liabilities 147,765 — (33,113 ) (l) 114,652 Liabilities related to discontinued operations 5,763 — 6,405 (n) 12,168 Total liabilities not subject to compromise 1,539,332 — (47,389 ) 1,491,943 Liabilities subject to compromise 4,591,452 (4,591,452 ) (b) — — Stockholders’ (deficit) equity Undesignated preferred stock - Successor Company — — — — Undesignated preferred stock - Predecessor Company — — — — Common stock - Successor Company — 100 (b) — 100 Common stock - Predecessor Company 172 (172 ) (c) — — Paid-in capital - Successor Company — 2,067,565 (b) — 2,067,565 Paid-in capital - Predecessor Company 1,522,320 (1,522,320 ) (c) — — Accumulated deficit (2,405,497 ) 3,269,973 (c) (864,476 ) (m) — Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,112,343 ) — 1,112,343 (m) — Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity (1,995,348 ) 3,815,146 247,867 2,067,665 Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity $ 4,135,436 $ (776,306 ) $ 200,478 $ 3,559,608 Our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015 presented above reflects the effect of the following adjustments: (a) Reflects cash payments made in connection with the implementation of the Plan of Reorganization (in thousands): Claims paid to senior noteholders $ 745,221 Payments to other creditors 2,779 Total claims paid 748,000 Reorganization-related professional fees 28,306 Total cash payments $ 776,306 (b) Represents the cancellation of debt and related transactions in connection with the implementation of the Plan of Reorganization on the Emergence Date. In accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, we distributed cash and shares of new common stock to holders of claims. The following table reflects the calculation of the total gain on the settlement of our liabilities subject to compromise (in thousands): Total Predecessor Company liabilities subject to compromise $ 4,591,452 Less: Common stock, Successor (at par) (100 ) Additional paid-in-capital, Successor (2,067,565 ) Total claims paid (748,000 ) Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $ 1,775,787 (c) Reflects the cumulative impact of the reorganization adjustments discussed above. Additionally, these adjustments reflect the cancellation of the Predecessor Company's common stock and additional paid-in capital to accumulated deficit (in thousands): Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $ 1,775,787 Reorganization-related professional fees (28,306 ) Net gain on reorganization adjustments 1,747,481 Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity 1,522,492 Net impact to accumulated deficit $ 3,269,973 (d) Represents the net increase in deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with adjustments for fresh start accounting. The change in the components of deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted in a change to the proportionate allocation of the valuation allowance between current deferred tax assets and non-current deferred tax liabilities. (e) Represents the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs primarily related to Nextel Brazil's equipment financing facility and local bank loans. (f) Reflects the impact of fresh start adjustments on property, plant and equipment in Nextel Brazil and our corporate segment. We measured the fair value of property, plant and equipment using the cost approach as the primary method. The cost approach is based on the premise that a prudent investor would pay no more for an asset than its replacement or reproduction cost. The cost to replace the asset would include the cost of constructing a similar asset of equivalent utility at prices applicable at the time of the valuation analysis. The replacement or reproduction cost estimates were adjusted by losses in value attributable to obsolescence. The following reflects the impact of fresh start adjustments (in thousands): Consolidated Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Land $ 3,341 $ — $ 3,341 Leasehold improvements 39,607 (20,646 ) 18,961 Network equipment, communication towers and network software 1,818,721 (1,294,665 ) 524,056 Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other 342,210 (256,815 ) 85,395 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,207,834 ) 1,207,834 — 996,045 (364,292 ) 631,753 Construction in progress 86,956 (9,224 ) 77,732 $ 1,083,001 $ (373,516 ) $ 709,485 (g) Reflects the impact of fresh start adjustments on our intangible assets (in thousands): Nextel Brazil Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Licenses $ 553,076 $ 515,776 $ 1,068,852 Customer relationships — 32,200 32,200 In Brazil, our spectrum holdings include 20 megahertz, or MHz, of 1.9 gigahertz, or GHz,/2.1 GHz spectrum and 20 MHz of 1.8 GHz spectrum that support our wideband code division multiple access, or WCDMA, network and, in Rio de Janeiro, our long-term evolution, or LTE, network. We valued Nextel Brazil's spectrum licenses using the Greenfield method, a form of the income approach, by estimating the discounted future cash flows of a hypothetical start-up business, based on certain assumptions, including: (i) forecasted revenues and profit margins attributable to the spectrum for the period from July 1, 2015 to June 1, 2041, which represents the end of the current term of our spectrum licenses, including renewals solely at our option; and (ii) a discount rate of 16.6% , which is based on an after-tax weighted average cost of capital. We also have spectrum holdings in the 800 MHz specialized mobile radio, or SMR, spectrum band that currently support our integrated digital enhanced network, or iDEN network, but may be used for other purposes in the future. We valued our intangible assets related to customer relationships, all of which relate to Brazil, using the excess earnings method, a form of the income approach, by estimating the discounted future cash flows attributable to existing subscribers, based on certain assumptions, including: (i) forecasted revenues and profit margins attributable to the current subscriber base beginning on July 1, 2015; (ii) a churn rate of 2.1% ; and (iii) a discount rate of 16.6% , based on an after-tax weighted average cost of capital. Corporate Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Trade name 18,000 20,700 38,700 Our trade name represents the right to use the Nextel name exclusively in our markets. We valued our trade name using the relief from royalty method, a form of the income approach that estimates the amount a market participant would pay to utilize that trade name, based on certain assumptions, including (i) forecasted revenues attributable to the trade name from July 1, 2015 to June 1, 2041; (ii) a royalty rate of 0.25% of expected revenues determined with regard to comparable market transactions and profitability analysis; and (iii) a discount rate of 16.6% , which was based on an after-tax weighted average cost of capital. (h) Represents a $13.5 million decrease in non-income based tax assets to reduce their values to their estimated fair values based on discounted cash flows to reflect the timing of their anticipated realization, partially offset by the recognition of an $11.4 million asset related to the fair value of lease contracts whose terms were favorable relative to available market terms. (i) Represents the write-off of unamortized deferred gains related to the 2013 tower transactions. (j) Represents the revaluation of deferred revenues to the fair value of related future performance obligations. (k) Adjustments to Nextel Brazil's debt balances related to the remeasurement of its equipment financing facility, local bank loans, tower financings and capital lease obligations to their fair values were as follows (in thousands): Nextel Brazil Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Brazil equipment financing $ 366,937 $ (2,989 ) $ 363,948 Brazil bank loans 294,322 9,987 304,309 Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations 182,108 (62,307 ) 119,801 Other 988 — 988 Total debt 844,355 (55,309 ) 789,046 Less: current portion (667,617 ) (6,997 ) (674,614 ) $ 176,738 $ (62,306 ) $ 114,432 (l) Primarily represents the $61.3 million write-off of unamortized deferred gains related to the 2013 tower transactions, partially offset by a $24.3 million increase related to the recognition of unfavorable lease contracts relative to available market terms and a $5.3 million increase related to the remeasurement of asset retirement obligations to their fair values. (m) Reflects the cumulative impact of all fresh start adjustments and the elimination of the Predecessor Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss as follows (in thousands): Intangible asset fair value adjustment $ 568,676 Property, plant and equipment fair value adjustment (373,516 ) Debt fair value adjustment 55,309 Write-off of unamortized deferred gains on 2013 tower transactions 63,940 Other (65,700 ) Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments 248,709 Tax impact of fresh start adjustments (842 ) Elimination of Predecessor Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,112,343 ) Net impact on accumulated deficit $ (864,476 ) (n) Represents the net change in assets and liabilities related to Nextel Argentina as a result of remeasurement to their respective fair values. Reorganization Items. The components of our reorganization items for the three months ended September 30, 2015, the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands): Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $ — $ 1,775,787 $ — $ — Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments — 248,709 — — Reorganization-related professional fees and other costs 2,144 (67,622 ) (58,579 ) (58,579 ) Total reorganization items $ 2,144 $ 1,956,874 $ (58,579 ) $ (58,579 )

Supplemental Financial Statemen

Supplemental Financial Statement Information Supplemental Financial Statement Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Statement Information	Supplemental Financial Statement Information Prepaid Expenses and Other. The components of our prepaid expenses and other current assets are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Value-added taxes $ 37,838 $ 101,283 Other current assets 62,064 44,860 Other prepaid assets 18,496 52,323 $ 118,398 $ 198,466 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net. The components of our property, plant and equipment, net are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Land $ 2,609 $ 3,903 Leasehold improvements 14,642 50,174 Network equipment, communication towers and network software 469,647 2,170,033 Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other 59,204 378,256 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (32,410 ) (1,392,528 ) 513,692 1,209,838 Construction in progress 49,903 142,867 $ 563,595 $ 1,352,705 During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we capitalized $2.0 million and $2.9 million of interest, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we capitalized $2.6 million of interest, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we capitalized $25.8 million of interest. See Note 2 for more information regarding the valuation of our property, plant and equipment in connection with the implementation of fresh start accounting. Intangible Assets, Net. Our intangible assets include the following: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Average Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value (in thousands) Amortizable intangible assets: Licenses 26 $ 836,647 $ (8,708 ) $ 827,939 $ 783,783 $ (113,630 ) $ 670,153 Tradename 26 38,700 (387 ) 38,313 — — — Customer relationships 4 25,146 (1,572 ) 23,574 — — — $ 900,493 $ (10,667 ) $ 889,826 $ 783,783 $ (113,630 ) $ 670,153 As of December 31, 2014 , the balance of our indefinite lived intangible assets was $18.0 million . See Note 2 for more information regarding the valuation of our intangible assets in connection with the implementation of fresh start accounting. Restricted Cash. The components of our restricted cash, almost all of which were classified as other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 and our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Cash in escrow — Nextel Mexico sale $ 186,570 $ — Brazil judicial deposits 56,452 46,215 Cash in escrow — Nextel Peru sale 34,350 41,782 Other — 407 $ 277,372 $ 88,404 Accrued Expenses and Other. The components of our accrued expenses and other are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Payroll related items and commissions $ 33,999 $ 38,829 Non-income based taxes 30,776 42,054 Network system and information technology 27,014 43,535 Capital expenditures 16,570 64,459 Other 128,380 148,774 $ 236,739 $ 337,651 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , the tax impact on our accumulated other comprehensive loss was not material. The components of our accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment $ (261,870 ) $ (1,326,003 ) Other — (5,350 ) $ (261,870 ) $ (1,331,353 ) Supplemental Cash Flow Information. Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 2014 (in thousands) Capital expenditures Cash paid for capital expenditures, including capitalized interest on property, plant and equipment $ 60,062 $ 88,485 $ 271,223 Change in capital expenditures accrued and unpaid or financed, including interest capitalized (11,672 ) (19,282 ) (120,770 ) $ 48,390 $ 69,203 $ 150,453 For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we had $19.0 million in non-cash investing and financing activities, the majority of which related to U.S. treasury bills that we received in connection with the sale of Nextel Argentina. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we had the following non-cash investing and financing activities: • $2,067.7 million in Successor Company common stock that we issued in partial satisfaction of certain claims that were settled in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 (see Note 2 for more information); and • $187.5 million increase in restricted cash, which represents cash placed in escrow to secure our indemnification obligations in connection with the sale of Nextel Mexico. We did not have any non-cash investing and financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Revenue-Based Taxes. We record revenue-based taxes and other excise taxes on a gross basis as a component of both service and other revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized $9.3 million and $39.0 million in revenue-based taxes and other excise taxes, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized $25.9 million and $77.1 million in revenue-based taxes and other excise taxes, respectively. Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share. As presented for the six months ended June 30, 2015, our calculation of diluted net income from continuing operations per common share includes 0.3 million restricted common shares, but does not include any other potential common shares, including shares issuable upon the potential exercise of stock options issued under our stock-based employee compensation plans since their effect would have been antidilutive. As presented for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , our calculation of diluted net loss from continuing operations per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during those periods and does not include other potential common shares, including shares issuable upon the potential exercise of stock options under our stock-based employee compensation plans or restricted common shares issued under those plans since their effect would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we did not include 1.6 million stock options and 0.6 million restricted common shares in our calculation of diluted net income from continuing operations per common share because their effect would have been antidilutive. In addition, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, we did not include 4.8 million stock options in our calculation of diluted net income from continuing operations per common share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we did not include 9.4 million stock options and 8.8 million stock options, respectively, and 1.2 million restricted common shares for both periods, in our calculation of diluted net loss from continuing operations per common share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Discontinued Operations Discont

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Note 4. Discontinued Operations Sale of Nextel Argentina. On September 11, 2015, two of our indirect subsidiaries entered into a binding agreement with Grupo Clarin relating to the sale of all of the outstanding equity interests of Nextel Argentina. This agreement provided for aggregate cash consideration of $178.0 million , of which $159.0 million was paid at signing in connection with the transfer of a 49% equity interest in Nextel Argentina and the grant of a call option that allows Grupo Clarin or any of its affiliates to acquire the remaining 51% equity interest in Nextel Argentina upon receipt of required approvals from the regulatory authorities in Argentina. The remaining cash consideration was received in October 2015. See Note 1 for more information on the sale of Nextel Argentina. Sale of Nextel Mexico. On April 30, 2015, we completed the sale of Nextel Mexico to New Cingular Wireless, an indirect subsidiary of AT&T, for net proceeds of $1.448 billion , including $187.5 million deposited in escrow to satisfy potential indemnification claims that may arise. This amount held in escrow is available for the indemnification of defined claims through April 2017. In October 2015, we received notification of certain tax-related claims for $9.1 million , and we intend to vigorously contest these claims. See Note 1 for more information on the sale of Nextel Mexico. Sale of Nextel Chile. In August 2014, our wholly-owned subsidiaries NII Mercosur Telecom, S.L., NII Mercosur Moviles, S.L. and NII International Telecom S.C.A. completed the sale of all of the outstanding equity interests of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nextel Chile S.A., or Nextel Chile, to Fucata, S.A., a venture comprised of Grupo Veintitres and Optimum Advisors, for a de minimus amount. Sale of Nextel Peru. In August 2013, our wholly-owned subsidiaries NII Mercosur Telecom, S.L. and NII Mercosur Moviles, S.L., completed the sale of all of the outstanding equity interests of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Nextel del Peru, S.A., or Nextel Peru, to Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A. and one of its subsidiaries, Entel Inversiones, S.A., which we refer to collectively as Entel. Entel has provided notice of potential claims for amounts greater than the $34.4 million that remained in escrow as of September 30, 2015 to satisfy these claims. We believe that the requirements for payment of certain indemnification claims have not been met at this time, and we intend to vigorously contest these claims. As of September 30, 2015, we accrued an immaterial amount related to the potential settlement of these claims. The time period for additional claims against the amount held in escrow lapsed in February 2015. In connection with the transactions discussed above, we have presented the results of Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico, Nextel Chile and Nextel Peru as discontinued operations in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, we reclassified Nextel Argentina's, Nextel Mexico's, Nextel Peru's and Nextel Chile's results of operations for all periods presented to reflect these entities as discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, amounts included in these notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements exclude amounts attributable to discontinued operations. The major components of income (loss) from discontinued operations related to Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico, Nextel Chile and Nextel Peru were as follows (in thousands): Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 2014 2014 Operating revenues $ 75,450 $ 599,038 $ 457,853 $ 1,456,135 Operating expenses (60,863 ) (675,245 ) (467,522 ) (1,824,978 ) Other income (expense), net 1,159 (49,974 ) (43,316 ) (81,773 ) Income (loss) before income tax provision 15,746 (126,181 ) (52,985 ) (450,616 ) Income tax provision (4,770 ) (8,065 ) (5,461 ) (36,582 ) 10,976 (134,246 ) (58,446 ) (487,198 ) Gain on sales of Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico, Nextel Chile and Nextel Peru 1,552 355,360 31,188 37,141 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ 12,528 $ 221,114 $ (27,258 ) $ (450,057 ) The components of assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014, all of which related to Nextel Argentina and Nextel Mexico, consisted of the following (in thousands): ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 239,407 Short-term investments 43,548 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,266 142,545 Handset and accessory inventory 141,748 Deferred incomes taxes, prepaid expenses and other, net 142,276 Total current assets 709,524 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,080,228 Intangible assets, net 133,971 Deferred incomes taxes and other assets, net 89,069 Total assets $ 2,012,792 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 147,162 Accrued expenses and other 225,337 Deferred revenues 60,176 Current portion of long-term debt 60,143 Long-term debt 526,980 Deferred income tax and other long-term liabilities 109,230 Total liabilities $ 1,129,028

Impairment and Restructuring Ch

Impairment and Restructuring Charges Impairment and Restructuring Charges	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Impairment and Restructuring Charges	Impairment and Restructuring Charges Asset Impairments. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, Nextel Brazil recognized $4.0 million and $27.8 million in non-cash asset impairment charges, the majority of which related to the shutdown or abandonment of certain transmitter and receiver sites that are no longer required in its business and retail store closures related to the realignment of distribution channels. Nextel Brazil also recognized $10.0 million and $11.2 million in asset impairment charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the majority of which related to the shutdown of transmitter and receiver sites and retail store closures. In September 2014, we evaluated strategic options for the next generation of our push-to-talk services and determined that, for one of these options, further development was no longer probable. As a result, we recognized a $42.8 million asset impairment charge at the corporate level. In June 2014, we recognized a $6.4 million asset impairment charge at the corporate level related to the sale of our corporate aircraft. Restructuring Charges. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized $5.4 million in severance and other related costs at the corporate level as a result of the separation of employees in an effort to streamline our organizational structure and reduce general and administrative expenses. We also recognized $6.4 million and $19.5 million in severance and other related costs at the corporate level and in Brazil during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to similar streamlining and cost reduction efforts. In September 2014, Nextel Brazil recognized $17.6 million of charges related to the cessation of utilization of certain network services. Total impairment and restructuring charges for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (in thousands): Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 2014 2014 Brazil 4,845 28,072 $ 38,194 $ 38,194 Corporate (130 ) 8,720 43,392 60,827 Total impairment and restructuring charges $ 4,715 $ 36,792 $ 81,586 $ 99,021 As of September 30, 2015, total accrued restructuring charges were as follows (in thousands): Balance, January 1, 2015 — Predecessor Company $ 7,572 Restructuring charges 5,719 Cash payments (8,457 ) Balance, June 30, 2015 — Predecessor Company $ 4,834 Restructuring charges 809 Cash payments (1,095 ) Balance, September 30, 2015 — Successor Company $ 4,548

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	Debt As a result of the implementation of fresh start accounting in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11, we remeasured the components of our debt to their fair values as of June 30, 2015. See Note 2 for more information. The components of our debt are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Brazil equipment financing $ 339,672 $ 366,937 Brazil bank loans 236,968 343,915 Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations 93,060 213,163 Other 576 1,256 Total debt 670,276 925,271 Less: current portion (582,766 ) (717,427 ) $ 87,510 $ 207,844 Cancellation of Senior Notes. In connection with the confirmation of our Plan of Reorganization and our emergence from Chapter 11, the $1,600.0 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding under each of NIIT's 7.875% senior notes due 2019 and its 11.375% senior notes due 2019 and the $2,750.0 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding under each of NII Capital Corp.'s 7.625% senior notes due 2021, its 8.875% senior notes due 2019 and its 10.0% senior notes due 2016 were canceled. Throughout the Chapter 11 proceedings, the entire $4,350.0 million in NIIT and NII Capital Corp. senior notes was classified as liabilities subject to compromise. See Note 2 for more information. Brazil Bank Loans. As of the December 31, 2014 measurement date, we were not in compliance with the net debt financial covenant included in each of Nextel Brazil's outstanding local bank loans. As a result, we classified these bank loans as current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. In February 2015, Nextel Brazil and the lenders providing the local bank loans entered into standstill agreements under which the lenders agreed that they would not seek remedies under the provisions of the agreements related to Nextel Brazil's failure to satisfy the financial covenants in the loan agreements in the period before September 15, 2015 and that further principal repayment obligations due between the signing date and September 15, 2015 would be suspended. In addition, the standstill agreements formally committed the lenders to sign further amendments to the terms of the local bank loans. Among other things, the amendments revised the financial covenants and principal repayment schedule for the loans, granted the lenders a security interest over amounts held in certain collection accounts maintained with each lender and increased the interest margin on the loans from approximately 115% of the local Brazilian borrowing rate to approximately 140% of this local rate. Certain of these amendments were implemented in connection with the standstill agreements and the remainder became effective in connection with our emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings. The amendments provide for a "covenant holiday" through December 31, 2015, during which time we are not required to comply with the financial covenants outlined in Nextel Brazil's local bank loan agreements. Thereafter, Nextel Brazil must maintain a net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, ratio over the trailing 12 months of no greater than 4.0 as of June 30, 2016, 3.5 as of December 31, 2016 and 2.5 as of June 30, 2017 and on each six-month anniversary thereafter. In connection with our emergence from Chapter 11, we made a number of changes within our senior management team and modified our business plan to reflect our available cash resources and the impact of the current and expected economic conditions in Brazil on both our subscriber growth and revenues, and to align our costs with this revised outlook. Based on our current business plan, we believe that it is unlikely that we will satisfy the applicable financial covenant included in both of Nextel Brazil's local bank loan agreements at the June 30, 2016 measurement date. If we are unable to develop or implement changes to our business that allow us to meet this covenant, we will need to refinance or negotiate amendments to these financing arrangements or secure waivers from the lenders in order to avoid a potential default under the loan agreements. If a default occurs, the lenders could require us to repay the amounts outstanding under these arrangements. As a result of this uncertainty, we have continued to classify the amounts outstanding under Nextel Brazil's local bank loans as current liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, we had $230.0 million principal amount outstanding under Nextel Brazil's local bank loans. Brazil Equipment Financing Facility. In December 2014, Nextel Brazil and the lender under the equipment financing facility agreed to amend this facility to remove all financial covenants beginning with the December 31, 2014 measurement date through the June 30, 2017 measurement date so that the first measurement date under the amended facility will be December 31, 2017. In exchange for that covenant relief, Nextel Brazil granted the lender preferential rights to the amounts held in certain bank accounts. Because of the uncertainty regarding our ability to meet the financial covenant contained in Nextel Brazil's local bank loans discussed above and certain cross-default provisions that are included in the loan agreement under Nextel Brazil's equipment financing facility, we have continued to classify the amount outstanding under this facility as a current liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, we had $342.5 million in principal amount outstanding under Nextel Brazil's equipment financing facility. We do not have the ability to borrow additional amounts under this equipment financing facility.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Nextel Argentina. As discussed further in Note 1, on September 11, 2015, two of our indirect subsidiaries entered into a binding agreement with Grupo Clarin relating to the sale of all of the outstanding equity interests of Nextel Argentina. This agreement provided for aggregate cash consideration of $178.0 million , of which $159.0 million was paid at signing in connection with the transfer of a 49% equity interest in Nextel Argentina and the grant of a call option that allows Grupo Clarin or any of its affiliates to acquire the remaining 51% equity interest in Nextel Argentina upon receipt of required approvals from the regulatory authorities in Argentina. Pending receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals in Argentina, we issued a non-recourse promissory note in the amount of $85.0 million and pledged the remaining 51% of the equity interests in Nextel Argentina to Grupo Clarin. We recorded our retained 51% interest in Nextel Argentina as an equity method investment under the fair value option, which is included as a component of other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, and, accordingly, we will record this investment at its market value at each reporting date. As of September 30, 2015, we estimated the fair value of this investment to be $96.8 million . In addition, as of September 30, 2015, we recorded the non-recourse promissory note as a component of other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheet at its estimated fair value of $96.8 million . This fair value estimate was based on the $178.0 million purchase price paid by Grupo Clarin, as adjusted for changes in excess cash from September 11, 2015 through September 30, 2015. We included the respective changes in the fair value of the equity method investment and the promissory note as a component of other income (expense), net for the three months ended September 30, 2015. These changes in fair value were not material. Financial Instruments. Available-for-Sale Securities. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , available-for-sale securities included $36.5 million and $110.1 million , respectively, in short-term investments made by Nextel Brazil in investment funds and certificates of deposit. These funds invest primarily in Brazilian government bonds, long-term, low-risk bank certificates of deposit and Brazilian corporate debentures. The gross unrecognized holding gains and losses as of September 30, 2015 were not material. We account for our available-for-sale securities at fair value. The fair value of the Brazilian securities is based on the net asset value of the funds. In our judgment, these types of securities trade with sufficient daily observable market activity to support a Level 1 classification within the fair value hierarchy. Held-to-Maturity Investments. We periodically invest some of our cash holdings in certain securities that we intend to hold to maturity. As of September 30, 2015 , held-to-maturity investments included $18.1 million in short-term investments at NIIT in U.S. treasury bills. We account for held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost. We determined the fair value of our held-to-maturity investments in U.S. treasury securities based on quoted market prices for the individual instruments. These securities will mature in February 2016. In our judgment, these securities trade with sufficient daily observable market activity to support a Level 1 classification within the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2015, the fair value of our held-to-maturity investments was $18.1 million . Debt Instruments. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our debt instruments are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Principal Amount Outstanding Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Principal Amount Outstanding Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) NII Capital Corp. senior notes, net (1) $ — $ — $ — $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 648,500 NII International Telecom S.C.A. senior notes, net (1) — — — 1,600,000 1,600,000 1,166,500 Brazil equipment financing 342,474 339,672 341,178 366,937 366,937 337,295 Brazil bank loans and other 230,557 237,544 241,560 345,171 345,171 275,655 $ 573,031 $ 577,216 $ 582,738 $ 5,062,108 $ 5,062,108 $ 2,427,950 _______________________________________ (1) As of December 31, 2014, both our senior notes held by NII Capital Corp. and our senior notes held by NIIT were classified as liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We estimated the fair values of our senior notes using quoted market prices. Because our fair value measurement is based on market prices in an active market, we consider this Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Bank loans and other consists primarily of loans with certain banks in Brazil. We estimated the fair value of these bank loans, as well as the fair value of our equipment financing facility in Brazil, utilizing inputs such as U.S. Treasury security yield curves, prices of comparable bonds, LIBOR, U.S. Treasury bond rates and credit spreads on comparable publicly traded bonds. We consider these measurements to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Derivative Instruments. We occasionally enter into derivative transactions for risk management purposes. We have not and will not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative or profit generating purposes. We record all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. As of September 30, 2015, Nextel Brazil had $4.9 million in derivative instruments that were classified as short-term investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, and we consider this measurement to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Nextel Brazil entered into foreign currency option agreements to manage the foreign currency exposures associated with the forecasted purchase of handsets and other U.S. dollar-denominated payments. We do not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments. As a result, we have included all changes in the fair value of these instruments as a component of other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, Nextel Brazil recognized $3.1 million and $6.3 million in realized gains, respectively, resulting from the changes in the estimated fair value of these derivative instruments. In addition, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, Nextel Brazil recorded $3.2 million in unrealized gains and $1.3 million in unrealized losses, respectively, resulting from the changes in the estimated fair value of these derivative instruments. Other Financial Instruments. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable contained in our condensed consolidated balance sheets approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Handset, Equipment and Other Commitments. We are a party to purchase agreements with various suppliers under which we have committed to purchase handsets, equipment and network services that will be used or sold in the ordinary course of business. As of September 30, 2015, we are committed to purchase $153.9 million under a handset purchase agreement with one of our handset suppliers by the end of 2016. We do not expect that we will purchase all of the committed devices, but we have not recorded a liability for this contract because we do not believe it is probable that we will incur a loss under this handset purchase agreement. Brazilian Contingencies. Nextel Brazil has received various assessment notices from state and federal Brazilian authorities asserting deficiencies in payments related primarily to value-added taxes, excise taxes on imported equipment and other non-income based taxes. Nextel Brazil has filed various administrative and legal petitions disputing these assessments. In some cases, Nextel Brazil has received favorable decisions, which are currently being appealed by the respective governmental authority. In other cases, Nextel Brazil's petitions have been denied, and Nextel Brazil is currently appealing those decisions. Nextel Brazil also had contingencies related to certain regulatory, civil and labor-related matters as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 , Nextel Brazil had accrued liabilities of $59.0 million and $69.7 million , respectively, related to contingencies, of which $5.3 million and $8.0 million related to unasserted claims, respectively. We currently estimate the reasonably possible losses related to matters for which Nextel Brazil has not accrued liabilities, as they are not deemed probable, to be approximately $285.0 million as of September 30, 2015 . We evaluate the likelihood of probable and reasonably possible losses, if any, related to all known contingencies on an ongoing basis. As a result, future increases or decreases to our accrued liabilities may be necessary and will be recorded in the period when such amounts are determined to be probable and reasonably estimable. Legal Proceedings. We are subject to claims and legal actions that may arise in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any of these pending claims or legal actions will have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income sufficient to realize our tax loss carryforwards and other tax deductions. Valuation allowances are required to be recognized on deferred tax assets unless it is determined that it is “more-likely-than-not” that the asset will be realized. In 2014, w e recorded full valuation allowances on the deferred tax assets of our foreign operating companies, our U.S. parent company and subsidiaries and our foreign holding companies due to substantial negative evidence such as the recent history of cumulative losses and the projected losses for 2015 and subsequent years. We maintained this same valuation allowance position through the first nine months of 2015 . Our emergence from Chapter 11 is not expected to have a significant impact on our net operating loss carryforwards for U.S. Federal and state income tax purposes. However, the utilization of certain of our U.S. net operating loss carryforwards will be limited. The amount of any such limitation cannot be determined until December 31, 2015.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting We have determined our reportable segments based on our method of internal reporting, which disaggregates our business by geographic location. We evaluate performance of these segments and provide resources to them based on operating income before depreciation, amortization and impairment and restructuring charges, which we refer to as segment earnings. Nextel Brazil is our only reportable operating segment. Brazil Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 — Successor Company Operating revenues $ 284,606 $ 46 $ 284,652 Segment losses $ (10,808 ) $ (13,830 ) $ (24,638 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (4,715 ) Depreciation and amortization (48,299 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (106,617 ) Interest expense and other, net (19,354 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (203,623 ) Capital expenditures $ 48,115 $ 275 $ 48,390 Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 — Predecessor Company Operating revenues $ 476,382 $ (118 ) $ 476,264 Segment earnings (losses) $ 919 $ (31,200 ) $ (30,281 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (81,586 ) Depreciation and amortization (100,729 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (44,994 ) Interest expense and other, net (99,064 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (356,654 ) Capital expenditures $ 20,673 $ 3,569 $ 24,242 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 — Predecessor Company Operating revenues $ 683,611 $ 100 $ 683,711 Segment losses $ (75,234 ) $ (37,982 ) $ (113,216 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (36,792 ) Depreciation and amortization (153,878 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (63,948 ) Interest expense and other, net (67,630 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (435,464 ) Capital expenditures $ 68,385 $ 818 $ 69,203 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 — Predecessor Company Operating revenues $ 1,416,979 $ (30 ) $ 1,416,949 Segment losses $ (84,377 ) $ (110,128 ) $ (194,505 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (99,021 ) Depreciation and amortization (303,356 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (16,934 ) Interest expense and other, net (316,839 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (930,655 ) Capital expenditures $ 138,039 $ 12,414 $ 150,453 September 30, 2015 — Successor Company Identifiable assets $ 2,040,993 $ 801,797 $ 2,842,790 December 31, 2014 — Predecessor Company Identifiable assets $ 2,991,959 $ 2,438,632 (1) $ 5,430,591 (1) As of December 31, 2014, identifiable assets in the "Corporate and Eliminations" column include $2,012.8 million of total assets related to discontinued operations as a result of the sale of Nextel Argentina and Nextel Mexico. See Note 4 for more information.

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event We are taking steps to further streamline the expenses incurred at our corporate headquarters by shifting costs and associated responsibilities to Nextel Brazil. In connection with this effort, we will implement workforce reductions at our corporate headquarters and expect to incur up to $9.0 million in severance and other related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2015. Nextel Brazil is also taking actions to reduce costs and align its cost structure and expects to incur approximately $9.0 million in severance and other related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2015 related to these efforts.

Basis of Presentation Basis of

Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Revenue-Based Taxes	Revenue-Based Taxes. We record revenue-based taxes and other excise taxes on a gross basis as a component of both service and other revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized $9.3 million and $39.0 million in revenue-based taxes and other excise taxes, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized $25.9 million and $77.1 million in revenue-based taxes and other excise taxes, respectively.
Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share	Diluted Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share. As presented for the six months ended June 30, 2015, our calculation of diluted net income from continuing operations per common share includes 0.3 million restricted common shares, but does not include any other potential common shares, including shares issuable upon the potential exercise of stock options issued under our stock-based employee compensation plans since their effect would have been antidilutive. As presented for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 , our calculation of diluted net loss from continuing operations per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during those periods and does not include other potential common shares, including shares issuable upon the potential exercise of stock options under our stock-based employee compensation plans or restricted common shares issued under those plans since their effect would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we did not include 1.6 million stock options and 0.6 million restricted common shares in our calculation of diluted net income from continuing operations per common share because their effect would have been antidilutive. In addition, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, we did not include 4.8 million stock options in our calculation of diluted net income from continuing operations per common share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we did not include 9.4 million stock options and 8.8 million stock options, respectively, and 1.2 million restricted common shares for both periods, in our calculation of diluted net loss from continuing operations per common share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Emergence from Chapter 11 Pro19

Emergence from Chapter 11 Proceedings and Fresh Start Accounting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Schedule of Fresh-Start Adjustments	The following is a reconciliation of the Successor Company's equity value to its reorganization value as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands): Fair value of Successor Company's common stock $ 2,067,665 Fair value of debt 789,046 Fair value of other liabilities 702,897 Reorganization value of Successor Company's assets $ 3,559,608 Predecessor Company Reorganization Adjustments Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 (in thousands) ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,199,441 $ (776,306 ) (a) $ — $ 423,135 Short-term investments 97,395 — — 97,395 Accounts receivable, net 187,732 — — 187,732 Handset and accessory inventory 49,835 — — 49,835 Deferred income taxes, net 685 — 39,995 (d) 40,680 Prepaid expenses and other 160,384 — (19,494 ) (e) 140,890 Assets related to discontinued operations 242,487 — — (n) 242,487 Total current assets 1,937,959 (776,306 ) 20,501 1,182,154 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,083,001 — (373,516 ) (f) 709,485 Intangible assets, net 571,076 — 568,676 (g) 1,139,752 Other assets 511,154 — (2,079 ) (h) 509,075 Assets related to discontinued operations 32,246 — (13,104 ) (n) 19,142 Total assets $ 4,135,436 $ (776,306 ) $ 200,478 $ 3,559,608 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY Liabilities not subject to compromise Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 101,757 $ — $ — $ 101,757 Accrued expenses and other 322,931 — (2,677 ) (i) 320,254 Deferred revenues 17,908 — (1,805 ) (j) 16,103 Current portion of long-term debt 667,617 — 6,997 (k) 674,614 Liabilities related to discontinued operations 96,161 — (1,727 ) (n) 94,434 Total current liabilities 1,206,374 — 788 1,207,162 Long-term debt 176,738 — (62,306 ) (k) 114,432 Deferred income tax liabilities 2,692 — 40,837 (d) 43,529 Other long-term liabilities 147,765 — (33,113 ) (l) 114,652 Liabilities related to discontinued operations 5,763 — 6,405 (n) 12,168 Total liabilities not subject to compromise 1,539,332 — (47,389 ) 1,491,943 Liabilities subject to compromise 4,591,452 (4,591,452 ) (b) — — Stockholders’ (deficit) equity Undesignated preferred stock - Successor Company — — — — Undesignated preferred stock - Predecessor Company — — — — Common stock - Successor Company — 100 (b) — 100 Common stock - Predecessor Company 172 (172 ) (c) — — Paid-in capital - Successor Company — 2,067,565 (b) — 2,067,565 Paid-in capital - Predecessor Company 1,522,320 (1,522,320 ) (c) — — Accumulated deficit (2,405,497 ) 3,269,973 (c) (864,476 ) (m) — Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,112,343 ) — 1,112,343 (m) — Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity (1,995,348 ) 3,815,146 247,867 2,067,665 Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity $ 4,135,436 $ (776,306 ) $ 200,478 $ 3,559,608
Cash Payments Related to Reorganization	Reflects cash payments made in connection with the implementation of the Plan of Reorganization (in thousands): Claims paid to senior noteholders $ 745,221 Payments to other creditors 2,779 Total claims paid 748,000 Reorganization-related professional fees 28,306 Total cash payments $ 776,306
Gain on Settlement of Liabilities Subject to Compromise	The following table reflects the calculation of the total gain on the settlement of our liabilities subject to compromise (in thousands): Total Predecessor Company liabilities subject to compromise $ 4,591,452 Less: Common stock, Successor (at par) (100 ) Additional paid-in-capital, Successor (2,067,565 ) Total claims paid (748,000 ) Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $ 1,775,787
Cumulative Impact of Reorganization Adjustments	Additionally, these adjustments reflect the cancellation of the Predecessor Company's common stock and additional paid-in capital to accumulated deficit (in thousands): Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $ 1,775,787 Reorganization-related professional fees (28,306 ) Net gain on reorganization adjustments 1,747,481 Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity 1,522,492 Net impact to accumulated deficit $ 3,269,973
Impact of Fresh Start Adjustments on Property, Plant and Equipment	The following reflects the impact of fresh start adjustments (in thousands): Consolidated Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Land $ 3,341 $ — $ 3,341 Leasehold improvements 39,607 (20,646 ) 18,961 Network equipment, communication towers and network software 1,818,721 (1,294,665 ) 524,056 Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other 342,210 (256,815 ) 85,395 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,207,834 ) 1,207,834 — 996,045 (364,292 ) 631,753 Construction in progress 86,956 (9,224 ) 77,732 $ 1,083,001 $ (373,516 ) $ 709,485
Impact of Fresh Start Adjustments on Intangibles	Corporate Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Trade name 18,000 20,700 38,700 Reflects the impact of fresh start adjustments on our intangible assets (in thousands): Nextel Brazil Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Licenses $ 553,076 $ 515,776 $ 1,068,852 Customer relationships — 32,200 32,200
Impact of Adjustments on Nextel Brazil Debt	Adjustments to Nextel Brazil's debt balances related to the remeasurement of its equipment financing facility, local bank loans, tower financings and capital lease obligations to their fair values were as follows (in thousands): Nextel Brazil Predecessor Company Fresh Start Adjustments Successor Company Brazil equipment financing $ 366,937 $ (2,989 ) $ 363,948 Brazil bank loans 294,322 9,987 304,309 Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations 182,108 (62,307 ) 119,801 Other 988 — 988 Total debt 844,355 (55,309 ) 789,046 Less: current portion (667,617 ) (6,997 ) (674,614 ) $ 176,738 $ (62,306 ) $ 114,432
Impact of Adjustments on Accumulated Comprehensive Other Income (Loss)	Reflects the cumulative impact of all fresh start adjustments and the elimination of the Predecessor Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss as follows (in thousands): Intangible asset fair value adjustment $ 568,676 Property, plant and equipment fair value adjustment (373,516 ) Debt fair value adjustment 55,309 Write-off of unamortized deferred gains on 2013 tower transactions 63,940 Other (65,700 ) Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments 248,709 Tax impact of fresh start adjustments (842 ) Elimination of Predecessor Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,112,343 ) Net impact on accumulated deficit $ (864,476 )
Components of Reorganization Items	The components of our reorganization items for the three months ended September 30, 2015, the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands): Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2014 Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise $ — $ 1,775,787 $ — $ — Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments — 248,709 — — Reorganization-related professional fees and other costs 2,144 (67,622 ) (58,579 ) (58,579 ) Total reorganization items $ 2,144 $ 1,956,874 $ (58,579 ) $ (58,579 )

Supplemental Financial Statem20

Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Supplemental Financial Statement Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other	The components of our prepaid expenses and other current assets are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Value-added taxes $ 37,838 $ 101,283 Other current assets 62,064 44,860 Other prepaid assets 18,496 52,323 $ 118,398 $ 198,466
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	The components of our property, plant and equipment, net are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Land $ 2,609 $ 3,903 Leasehold improvements 14,642 50,174 Network equipment, communication towers and network software 469,647 2,170,033 Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other 59,204 378,256 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (32,410 ) (1,392,528 ) 513,692 1,209,838 Construction in progress 49,903 142,867 $ 563,595 $ 1,352,705
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net	Our intangible assets include the following: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Average Useful Life (Years) Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value (in thousands) Amortizable intangible assets: Licenses 26 $ 836,647 $ (8,708 ) $ 827,939 $ 783,783 $ (113,630 ) $ 670,153 Tradename 26 38,700 (387 ) 38,313 — — — Customer relationships 4 25,146 (1,572 ) 23,574 — — — $ 900,493 $ (10,667 ) $ 889,826 $ 783,783 $ (113,630 ) $ 670,153
Schedule of Restricted Cash	The components of our restricted cash, almost all of which were classified as other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 and our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Cash in escrow — Nextel Mexico sale $ 186,570 $ — Brazil judicial deposits 56,452 46,215 Cash in escrow — Nextel Peru sale 34,350 41,782 Other — 407 $ 277,372 $ 88,404
Schedule of Accrued Expenses and Other	The components of our accrued expenses and other are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, December 31, (in thousands) Payroll related items and commissions $ 33,999 $ 38,829 Non-income based taxes 30,776 42,054 Network system and information technology 27,014 43,535 Capital expenditures 16,570 64,459 Other 128,380 148,774 $ 236,739 $ 337,651
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The components of our accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment $ (261,870 ) $ (1,326,003 ) Other — (5,350 ) $ (261,870 ) $ (1,331,353 )
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Cash Flow Information. Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 2014 (in thousands) Capital expenditures Cash paid for capital expenditures, including capitalized interest on property, plant and equipment $ 60,062 $ 88,485 $ 271,223 Change in capital expenditures accrued and unpaid or financed, including interest capitalized (11,672 ) (19,282 ) (120,770 ) $ 48,390 $ 69,203 $ 150,453

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Major Components of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations	The major components of income (loss) from discontinued operations related to Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico, Nextel Chile and Nextel Peru were as follows (in thousands): Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 2014 2014 Operating revenues $ 75,450 $ 599,038 $ 457,853 $ 1,456,135 Operating expenses (60,863 ) (675,245 ) (467,522 ) (1,824,978 ) Other income (expense), net 1,159 (49,974 ) (43,316 ) (81,773 ) Income (loss) before income tax provision 15,746 (126,181 ) (52,985 ) (450,616 ) Income tax provision (4,770 ) (8,065 ) (5,461 ) (36,582 ) 10,976 (134,246 ) (58,446 ) (487,198 ) Gain on sales of Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico, Nextel Chile and Nextel Peru 1,552 355,360 31,188 37,141 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ 12,528 $ 221,114 $ (27,258 ) $ (450,057 ) The components of assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations as of December 31, 2014, all of which related to Nextel Argentina and Nextel Mexico, consisted of the following (in thousands): ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 239,407 Short-term investments 43,548 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,266 142,545 Handset and accessory inventory 141,748 Deferred incomes taxes, prepaid expenses and other, net 142,276 Total current assets 709,524 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,080,228 Intangible assets, net 133,971 Deferred incomes taxes and other assets, net 89,069 Total assets $ 2,012,792 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 147,162 Accrued expenses and other 225,337 Deferred revenues 60,176 Current portion of long-term debt 60,143 Long-term debt 526,980 Deferred income tax and other long-term liabilities 109,230 Total liabilities $ 1,129,028

Impairment and Restructuring 22

Impairment and Restructuring Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Total Impairment and Restructuring Charges	Total impairment and restructuring charges for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (in thousands): Successor Company Predecessor Company Three Months Ended September 30, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2015 2014 2014 Brazil 4,845 28,072 $ 38,194 $ 38,194 Corporate (130 ) 8,720 43,392 60,827 Total impairment and restructuring charges $ 4,715 $ 36,792 $ 81,586 $ 99,021
Schedule of Total Accrued Restructuring Charges	As of September 30, 2015, total accrued restructuring charges were as follows (in thousands): Balance, January 1, 2015 — Predecessor Company $ 7,572 Restructuring charges 5,719 Cash payments (8,457 ) Balance, June 30, 2015 — Predecessor Company $ 4,834 Restructuring charges 809 Cash payments (1,095 ) Balance, September 30, 2015 — Successor Company $ 4,548

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt [Abstract]
Summary of Debt	The components of our debt are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Brazil equipment financing $ 339,672 $ 366,937 Brazil bank loans 236,968 343,915 Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations 93,060 213,163 Other 576 1,256 Total debt 670,276 925,271 Less: current portion (582,766 ) (717,427 ) $ 87,510 $ 207,844

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements
Schedule of carrying amounts and estimated fair values of debt	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our debt instruments are as follows: Successor Company Predecessor Company September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Principal Amount Outstanding Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Principal Amount Outstanding Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value (in thousands) NII Capital Corp. senior notes, net (1) $ — $ — $ — $ 2,750,000 $ 2,750,000 $ 648,500 NII International Telecom S.C.A. senior notes, net (1) — — — 1,600,000 1,600,000 1,166,500 Brazil equipment financing 342,474 339,672 341,178 366,937 366,937 337,295 Brazil bank loans and other 230,557 237,544 241,560 345,171 345,171 275,655 $ 573,031 $ 577,216 $ 582,738 $ 5,062,108 $ 5,062,108 $ 2,427,950

Segment Reporting (Tables)

Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information	Brazil Corporate and Eliminations Consolidated (in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 — Successor Company Operating revenues $ 284,606 $ 46 $ 284,652 Segment losses $ (10,808 ) $ (13,830 ) $ (24,638 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (4,715 ) Depreciation and amortization (48,299 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (106,617 ) Interest expense and other, net (19,354 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (203,623 ) Capital expenditures $ 48,115 $ 275 $ 48,390 Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 — Predecessor Company Operating revenues $ 476,382 $ (118 ) $ 476,264 Segment earnings (losses) $ 919 $ (31,200 ) $ (30,281 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (81,586 ) Depreciation and amortization (100,729 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (44,994 ) Interest expense and other, net (99,064 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (356,654 ) Capital expenditures $ 20,673 $ 3,569 $ 24,242 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 — Predecessor Company Operating revenues $ 683,611 $ 100 $ 683,711 Segment losses $ (75,234 ) $ (37,982 ) $ (113,216 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (36,792 ) Depreciation and amortization (153,878 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (63,948 ) Interest expense and other, net (67,630 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (435,464 ) Capital expenditures $ 68,385 $ 818 $ 69,203 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 — Predecessor Company Operating revenues $ 1,416,979 $ (30 ) $ 1,416,949 Segment losses $ (84,377 ) $ (110,128 ) $ (194,505 ) Less: Impairment and restructuring charges (99,021 ) Depreciation and amortization (303,356 ) Foreign currency transaction losses, net (16,934 ) Interest expense and other, net (316,839 ) Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision $ (930,655 ) Capital expenditures $ 138,039 $ 12,414 $ 150,453 September 30, 2015 — Successor Company Identifiable assets $ 2,040,993 $ 801,797 $ 2,842,790 December 31, 2014 — Predecessor Company Identifiable assets $ 2,991,959 $ 2,438,632 (1) $ 5,430,591 (1) As of December 31, 2014, identifiable assets in the "Corporate and Eliminations" column include $2,012.8 million of total assets related to discontinued operations as a result of the sale of Nextel Argentina and Nextel Mexico. See Note 4 for more information.

Basis of Presentation (Details)

Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 11, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Senior Notes				$ 4,350
Senior Notes
Senior Notes				4,350
Argentina
Sale Price of Business Segment				178
Cash Paid Upon Transfer of Equity				159
Transfer of Equity Interest	49.00%				49.00%
Remaining Held Equity Interest	51.00%				51.00%
Mexico
Sale Price of Business Segment		$ 1,875
Proceeds From Sale of Business Segment Placed Into Escrow		187.5
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		$ 1,448	$ 1,448
Successor
Brazil bank loans				230
Successor | Argentina
Sale Price of Business Segment	$ 178			178
Cash Paid Upon Transfer of Equity	159
Notes Issued	85
Proceeds From Sale of Business Segment Placed Into Escrow	$ 6
Successor | Brazil
Brazil equipment financing				$ 342.5

Emergence From Chapter 11 Pro27

Emergence From Chapter 11 Proceedings and Fresh Start Accounting (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 16, 2014subsidiary	Sep. 15, 2014subsidiary
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Number of subsidiaries that filed | subsidiary				5	8
Cash payments to settle claims		$ 748,000
Senior Notes	$ 4,350,000
Amount of claims settled		2,813,000
Amount paid to settle senior notes claims		745,221
Distributable value of new common stock		2,067,700
Amount paid to settle claims with other creditors		2,779
Fair value of Successor Company's common stock		2,067,565
Fair value of debt		789,046
Fair value of other liabilities		702,897
Senior Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 4,350,000
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2019 | Senior Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Senior Notes			$ 700,000
Stated interest rate	7.875%		7.875%
11.375% Senior Notes Due 2019 | Senior Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Senior Notes			$ 900,000
Stated interest rate	11.375%		11.375%
7.625% Percent Senior Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Senior Notes			$ 1,450,000
Stated interest rate	7.625%		7.625%
8.875% Senior Notes Due 2019 | Senior Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Senior Notes			$ 500,000
Stated interest rate	8.875%		8.875%
10.0% Senior Notes 2016 | Senior Notes
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Senior Notes			$ 800,000
Stated interest rate	10.00%		10.00%
Successor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Common Stock, shares authorized (shares) | shares	140,000,000		140,000,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (shares) | shares	10,000,000		10,000,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Common Stock, shares issued (shares) | shares	100,000,000		99,999,992
Shares issued (usd per share) | $ / shares			$ 20.68
Cash payments to settle claims			$ 776,300
Fair value of Successor Company's common stock	$ 1,618,584	2,067,665
Reorganization value of Successor Company's assets	$ 2,842,790	$ 3,559,608

Emergence From Chapter 11 Pro28

Emergence From Chapter 11 Proceedings and Fresh Start Accounting - Fresh Start Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Deferred income taxes, net		$ (13,500)
Intangible assets, net		568,676
Current liabilities
Liabilities subject to compromise		4,591,452
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Accumulated deficit		864,476
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,112,343
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		(248,709)
Predecessor Company
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1,199,441
Short-term investments		97,395
Accounts receivable, net		187,732
Handset and accessory inventory		49,835
Deferred income taxes, net		685
Prepaid expenses and other		160,384
Assets related to discontinued operations		242,487	$ 709,524
Total current assets		1,937,959
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,083,001
Intangible assets, net		571,076
Other assets		511,154
Assets related to discontinued operations		32,246	1,303,268
Total assets		4,135,436
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		101,757
Accrued expenses and other		322,931
Deferred revenues		17,908
Current portion of long-term debt		667,617
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		96,161	492,818
Total current liabilities		1,206,374
Long-term debt		176,738
Deferred income tax liabilities		2,692
Other long-term liabilities		147,765
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		5,763	$ 636,210
Total liabilities not subject to compromise		1,539,332
Liabilities subject to compromise		4,591,452
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Undesignated preferred stock		0
Common stock		172
Paid-in capital		1,522,320
Accumulated deficit		(2,405,497)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,112,343)
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		(1,995,348)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity		4,135,436
Successor Company
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		423,135
Short-term investments		97,395
Accounts receivable, net		187,732
Handset and accessory inventory		49,835
Deferred income taxes, net		40,680
Prepaid expenses and other		140,890
Assets related to discontinued operations	$ 0	242,487
Total current assets		1,182,154
Property, plant and equipment, net		709,485
Intangible assets, net		1,139,752
Other assets		509,075
Assets related to discontinued operations	0	19,142
Total assets		3,559,608
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		101,757
Accrued expenses and other		320,254
Deferred revenues		16,103
Current portion of long-term debt		674,614
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	0	94,434
Total current liabilities		1,207,162
Long-term debt		114,432
Deferred income tax liabilities		43,529
Other long-term liabilities		114,652
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	$ 0	12,168
Total liabilities not subject to compromise		1,491,943
Liabilities subject to compromise		0
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Undesignated preferred stock		0
Common stock		100
Paid-in capital		2,067,565
Accumulated deficit		0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		0
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		2,067,665
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity		3,559,608
Reorganization Adjustments
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		(776,306)
Short-term investments		0
Accounts receivable, net		0
Handset and accessory inventory		0
Deferred income taxes, net		0
Prepaid expenses and other		0
Assets related to discontinued operations		0
Total current assets		(776,306)
Property, plant and equipment, net		0
Intangible assets, net		0
Other assets		0
Assets related to discontinued operations		0
Total assets		(776,306)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		0
Accrued expenses and other		0
Deferred revenues		0
Current portion of long-term debt		0
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		0
Total current liabilities		0
Long-term debt		0
Deferred income tax liabilities		0
Other long-term liabilities		0
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		0
Total liabilities not subject to compromise		0
Liabilities subject to compromise		(4,591,452)
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Undesignated preferred stock		0
Paid-in capital		1,522,492
Accumulated deficit		3,269,973
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		0
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		3,815,146
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity		(776,306)
Reorganization Adjustments | Predecessor Company
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Common stock		(172)
Paid-in capital		(1,522,320)
Reorganization Adjustments | Successor Company
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Common stock		100
Paid-in capital		2,067,565
Fresh Start Adjustments
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		0
Short-term investments		0
Accounts receivable, net		0
Handset and accessory inventory		0
Deferred income taxes, net		39,995
Prepaid expenses and other		(19,494)
Assets related to discontinued operations		0
Total current assets		20,501
Property, plant and equipment, net		(373,516)
Intangible assets, net		568,676
Other assets		(2,079)
Assets related to discontinued operations		(13,104)
Total assets		200,478
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		0
Accrued expenses and other		(2,677)
Deferred revenues		(1,805)
Current portion of long-term debt		6,997
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		(1,727)
Total current liabilities		788
Long-term debt		(62,306)
Deferred income tax liabilities		40,837
Other long-term liabilities		(33,113)
Liabilities related to discontinued operations		6,405
Total liabilities not subject to compromise		(47,389)
Liabilities subject to compromise		0
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Undesignated preferred stock		0
Accumulated deficit		(864,476)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,112,343
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity		247,867
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity		200,478
Fresh Start Adjustments | Predecessor Company
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Common stock		0
Paid-in capital		0
Fresh Start Adjustments | Successor Company
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Common stock		0
Paid-in capital		$ 0

Emergence From Chapter 11 Pro29

Emergence From Chapter 11 Proceedings and Fresh Start Accounting - Balance Sheet Footnotes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 26, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Claims paid to senior noteholders		$ 745,221		$ 745,221
Payments to other creditors		2,779		2,779
Total claims paid		(748,000)		(748,000)
Reorganization-related professional fees		(28,306)		(28,306)
Total cash payments		776,306		776,306
Liabilities subject to compromise		4,591,452		4,591,452
Less: Common stock, Successor (at par)		(100)		(100)
Additional paid-in-capital, Successor		(2,067,565)		(2,067,565)
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise		1,775,787		1,775,787
Net impact to accumulated deficit		(864,476)		(864,476)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net		(373,516)		(373,516)
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		568,676		568,676
Decrease in non-income based tax assets		13,500		13,500
Adjustment of lease contracts		11,400		11,400
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Total debt		55,309		55,309
Write-off of unamortized deferred gains		(61,300)		(61,300)
Increase to recognition of unfavorable lease contracts		24,300		24,300
Remeasurement of asset retirement obligation		5,300		5,300
Write-off of unamortized deferred gains on 2013 tower transactions		63,940		63,940
Other		(65,700)		(65,700)
Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments		248,709		248,709
Tax impact of fresh start adjustments		(842)		(842)
Elimination of Predecessor Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,112,343)		$ (1,112,343)
Licensing Agreements | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Discount rate from weighted average cost of capital				16.60%
Customer Relationships | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Discount rate from weighted average cost of capital				16.60%
Churn rate				2.10%
Trade Names | Corporate
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Discount rate from weighted average cost of capital				16.60%
Royalty Rate				0.25%
Predecessor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Liabilities subject to compromise		4,591,452		$ 4,591,452
Additional paid-in-capital, Successor							$ 1,964,764
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity		1,522,320		1,522,320
Net impact to accumulated deficit		2,405,497		2,405,497
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Land		3,341		3,341
Leasehold improvements		39,607		39,607
Network equipment, communication towers and network software		1,818,721		1,818,721
Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other		342,210		342,210
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,207,834)		(1,207,834)
Property and Equipment, Net		996,045		996,045
Construction in progress		86,956		86,956
Property and equipment including construction in progress		1,083,001		1,083,001
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		571,076		571,076
Decrease in non-income based tax assets		(685)		(685)
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Other		147,765		147,765
Less: current portion		(1,206,374)		(1,206,374)
Long-term debt		176,738		176,738
Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments		1,995,348		1,995,348
Elimination of Predecessor Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss		1,112,343		1,112,343
Reorganization Items [Abstract]
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise	$ 0	1,775,787			$ 0
Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments	0	248,709			0
Reorganization-related professional fees and other costs	(2,144)	(67,622)			(58,579)
Total reorganization items	(2,144)	1,956,874	$ (58,579)	1,956,874	$ (58,579)
Predecessor | Nextel Brazil
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Brazil equipment financing		366,937		366,937
Brazil bank loans		294,322		294,322
Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations		182,108		182,108
Other		988		988
Total debt		(844,355)		(844,355)
Less: current portion		(667,617)		(667,617)
Long-term debt		176,738		176,738
Predecessor | Licensing Agreements | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		553,076		553,076
Predecessor | Customer Relationships | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		0		0
Predecessor | Trade Names | Corporate
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		18,000		18,000
Successor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Total claims paid						$ (776,300)
Liabilities subject to compromise		0		0
Additional paid-in-capital, Successor	(1,618,584)	(2,067,665)		(2,067,665)
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity		2,067,565		2,067,565
Net impact to accumulated deficit		0		0
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Land		3,341		3,341
Leasehold improvements		18,961		18,961
Network equipment, communication towers and network software		524,056		524,056
Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other		85,395		85,395
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		0		0
Property and Equipment, Net		631,753		631,753
Construction in progress		77,732		77,732
Property and equipment including construction in progress		709,485		709,485
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		1,139,752		1,139,752
Decrease in non-income based tax assets		(40,680)		(40,680)
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Other		114,652		114,652
Less: current portion		(1,207,162)		(1,207,162)
Long-term debt		114,432		114,432
Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments		(2,067,665)		(2,067,665)
Elimination of Predecessor Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss		0		0
Reorganization Items [Abstract]
Total reorganization items	$ 2,144
Successor | Nextel Brazil
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Brazil equipment financing		363,948		363,948
Brazil bank loans		304,309		304,309
Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations		119,801		119,801
Other		988		988
Total debt		(789,046)		(789,046)
Less: current portion		(674,614)		(674,614)
Long-term debt		114,432		114,432
Successor | Licensing Agreements | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		1,068,852		1,068,852
Successor | Customer Relationships | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		32,200		32,200
Successor | Trade Names | Corporate
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		38,700		38,700
Reorganization Adjustments
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Reorganization-related professional fees		(28,306)		(28,306)
Liabilities subject to compromise		(4,591,452)		(4,591,452)
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise		1,775,787		1,775,787
Net gain on reorganization adjustments		1,747,481		1,747,481
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity		1,522,492		1,522,492
Net impact to accumulated deficit		(3,269,973)		(3,269,973)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment including construction in progress		0		0
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		0		0
Decrease in non-income based tax assets		0		0
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Other		0		0
Less: current portion		0		0
Long-term debt		0		0
Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments		(3,815,146)		(3,815,146)
Elimination of Predecessor Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss		0		0
Reorganization Adjustments | Predecessor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity		(1,522,320)		(1,522,320)
Reorganization Adjustments | Successor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity		2,067,565		2,067,565
Fresh Start Adjustments
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Liabilities subject to compromise		0		0
Net impact to accumulated deficit		864,476		864,476
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Land		0		0
Leasehold improvements		(20,646)		(20,646)
Network equipment, communication towers and network software		(1,294,665)		(1,294,665)
Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other		(256,815)		(256,815)
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,207,834		1,207,834
Property and Equipment, Net		(364,292)		(364,292)
Construction in progress		(9,224)		(9,224)
Property and equipment including construction in progress		(373,516)		(373,516)
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		568,676		568,676
Decrease in non-income based tax assets		(39,995)		(39,995)
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Other		(33,113)		(33,113)
Less: current portion		(788)		(788)
Long-term debt		(62,306)		(62,306)
Net gain on fresh start fair value adjustments		(247,867)		(247,867)
Elimination of Predecessor Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,112,343)		(1,112,343)
Fresh Start Adjustments | Nextel Brazil
Liabilities not subject to compromise
Brazil equipment financing		(2,989)		(2,989)
Brazil bank loans		9,987		9,987
Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations		(62,307)		(62,307)
Other		0		0
Total debt		55,309		55,309
Less: current portion		(6,997)		(6,997)
Long-term debt		(62,306)		(62,306)
Fresh Start Adjustments | Licensing Agreements | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		515,776		515,776
Fresh Start Adjustments | Customer Relationships | Nextel Brazil
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		32,200		32,200
Fresh Start Adjustments | Trade Names | Corporate
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Intangible asset fair value adjustment		20,700		20,700
Fresh Start Adjustments | Predecessor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity		0		0
Fresh Start Adjustments | Successor
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Cancellation of Predecessor Company equity		$ 0		$ 0

Supplemental Financial Statem30

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Prepaid and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Successor Company
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Value-added taxes	$ 37,838
Other current assets	62,064
Other prepaid assets	18,496
Other Assets, Current	$ 118,398
Predecessor Company
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Value-added taxes		$ 101,283
Other current assets		44,860
Other prepaid assets		52,323
Other Assets, Current		$ 198,466

Supplemental Financial Statem31

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Interest Costs Capitalized	$ 2,000	$ 2,900	$ 2,600	$ 25,800
Successor Company
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	2,609			2,609
Leasehold improvements	14,642			14,642
Network equipment, communication towers and network software	469,647			469,647
Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other	59,204			59,204
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	32,410			32,410
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	513,692			513,692
Construction in Progress, Gross	49,903			49,903
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 563,595			$ 563,595
Predecessor Company
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land					$ 3,903
Leasehold improvements					50,174
Network equipment, communication towers and network software					2,170,033
Software, office equipment, furniture and fixtures and other					378,256
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization					1,392,528
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross					1,209,838
Construction in Progress, Gross					142,867
Property, plant and equipment, net					$ 1,352,705

Supplemental Financial Statem32

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		$ 18,000
Successor Company
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 900,493
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(10,667)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 889,826
Successor Company | Licensing Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	26 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 836,647
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(8,708)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 827,939
Successor Company | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	26 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 38,700
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(387)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 38,313
Successor Company | Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 25,146
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(1,572)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 23,574
Predecessor Company
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross			$ 783,783
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization			(113,630)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net			670,153
Predecessor Company | Licensing Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross			783,783
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization			(113,630)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net			670,153
Predecessor Company | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net			0
Predecessor Company | Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization			0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net			$ 0

Supplemental Financial Statem33

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Successor Company
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Deposit Assets	$ 56,452
Restricted Cash Investments, Other	0
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	277,372
Successor Company | Nextel Mexico
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Escrow Deposit	186,570	$ 187,500
Successor Company | Nextel Peru
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Escrow Deposit	$ 34,350
Predecessor Company
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Deposit Assets			$ 46,215
Restricted Cash Investments, Other			407
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents			88,404
Predecessor Company | Nextel Mexico
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Escrow Deposit			0
Predecessor Company | Nextel Peru
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Escrow Deposit			$ 41,782

Supplemental Financial Statem34

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Accrued Expenses and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Successor Company
Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Employee-related Liabilities	$ 33,999
Accrued Other Taxes, Current	30,776
Network System And Information Technology Current	27,014
Accrued Capital Expenditure Current	16,570
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	128,380
Accrued expenses and other	$ 236,739
Predecessor Company
Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]
Employee-related Liabilities		$ 38,829
Accrued Other Taxes, Current		42,054
Network System And Information Technology Current		43,535
Accrued Capital Expenditure Current		64,459
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current		148,774
Accrued expenses and other		$ 337,651

Supplemental Financial Statem35

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Successor Company
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (261,870)
Other	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (261,870)
Predecessor Company
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment		$ (1,326,003)
Other		(5,350)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		$ (1,331,353)

Supplemental Financial Statem36

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activity	$ 19,000
Cash paid for capital expenditures, including capitalized interest on property, plant and equipment	60,062		$ 88,485		$ 271,223
Successor Company
Issuance of Stock and Warrants for Services or Claims			2,067,700
Cash paid for capital expenditures, including capitalized interest on property, plant and equipment	60,062
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	(11,672)
Capital Expenditures Plus Accrued Unpaid Including Accreted Interest Capitalized	48,390
Predecessor Company
Cash paid for capital expenditures, including capitalized interest on property, plant and equipment			88,485	$ 271,223
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid			(19,282)	(120,770)
Capital Expenditures Plus Accrued Unpaid Including Accreted Interest Capitalized	48,390	$ 24,242	69,203	$ 150,453	$ 150,453
Nextel Mexico | Successor Company
Escrow Deposit	$ 186,570		$ 187,500
Nextel Mexico | Predecessor Company
Escrow Deposit						$ 0

Supplemental Financial Statem37

Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Revenue Based Taxes And Other Excise Taxes	$ 9,300	$ 25,900	$ 39,000	$ 77,100
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,600	9,400	4,800	8,800
Restricted Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)			300
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	600	1,200
Successor
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Issuance of Stock and Warrants for Services or Claims			$ 2,067,700
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (shares)	100,000
Nextel Mexico | Successor
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Escrow Deposit	$ 186,570		$ 187,500

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 11, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Predecessor | Nextel Peru and Nextel Chile [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating revenues				$ 457,853	$ 599,038		$ 1,456,135
Operating expenses				(467,522)	(675,245)		(1,824,978)
Other expense, net				(43,316)	(49,974)		(81,773)
Loss before income tax provision				(52,985)	(126,181)		(450,616)
Income tax (provision) benefit				(5,461)	(8,065)		(36,582)
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, before tax				(58,446)	(134,246)		(487,198)
(Loss) gain on sales of Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico, Nextel Chile and Nextel Peru				31,188	355,360		37,141
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes				$ (27,258)	221,114		$ (450,057)
Successor | Nextel Peru and Nextel Chile [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Operating revenues			$ 75,450
Operating expenses			(60,863)
Other expense, net			1,159
Loss before income tax provision			15,746
Income tax (provision) benefit			(4,770)
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, before tax			10,976
(Loss) gain on sales of Nextel Argentina, Nextel Mexico, Nextel Chile and Nextel Peru			1,552
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			12,528
Argentina
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale Price of Business Segment						$ 178,000
Cash Paid Upon Transfer of Equity			159,000			159,000
Transfer of Equity Interest	49.00%			49.00%			49.00%
Remaining Held Equity Interest	51.00%			51.00%			51.00%
Argentina | Successor
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale Price of Business Segment	$ 178,000					178,000
Cash Paid Upon Transfer of Equity	159,000
Proceeds From Sale of Business Segment Placed Into Escrow	$ 6,000
Mexico
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale Price of Business Segment		$ 1,875,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		1,448,000			$ 1,448,000
Proceeds From Sale of Business Segment Placed Into Escrow		$ 187,500
Potential Claims Related to Sale of Nextel Mexico			9,100			9,100
PERU
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Potential Claims Against Escrow			$ 34,400			$ 34,400

Discontinued Operations - Balan

Discontinued Operations - Balance sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 393,496	$ 423,135	$ 334,194	$ 361,693	$ 1,147,682
Predecessor
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			334,194
Short-term investments			110,064
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,266			256,133
Allowance for doubtful accounts			30,749
Handset and accessory inventory			65,885
Deferred incomes taxes, prepaid expenses and other, net			39,146
Total current assets			1,713,412
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,352,705
Intangible assets, net			688,153
Total assets			5,430,591
Accounts payable			132,642
Accrued expenses and other			337,651
Deferred revenues			28,843
Current portion of long-term debt			717,427
Long-term debt			207,844
Deferred income tax liabilities			40,921
Predecessor | Nextel Peru and Nextel Chile [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents			239,407
Short-term investments			43,548
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,266			142,545
Allowance for doubtful accounts			24,266
Handset and accessory inventory			141,748
Deferred incomes taxes, prepaid expenses and other, net			142,276
Total current assets			709,524
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,080,228
Intangible assets, net			133,971
Deferred incomes taxes and other assets, net			89,069
Total assets			2,012,792
Accounts payable			147,162
Accrued expenses and other			225,337
Deferred revenues			60,176
Current portion of long-term debt			60,143
Long-term debt			526,980
Deferred income tax liabilities			109,230
Total liabilities			$ 1,129,028

Impairment and Restructuring 40

Impairment and Restructuring Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Brazil
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	$ 4		$ 10	$ 27.8	$ 11.2
Restructuring charges	$ 17.6
Corporate
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges		$ 6.4	42.8
Restructuring charges			$ 6.4	$ 5.4	$ 19.5

Impairment and Restructuring 41

Impairment and Restructuring Charges - Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Brazil
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	$ 17,600
Corporate
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges		$ 6,400	$ 5,400	$ 19,500
Successor
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges	4,715
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Restructuring Charges	4,548
Successor | Brazil
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges	4,845
Successor | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges	(130)
Predecessor
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges	4,715	81,586	36,792	99,021
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued Restructuring Charges	4,834		7,572
Restructuring charges	809		5,719
Payments for Restructuring	$ (1,095)		(8,457)
Accrued Restructuring Charges			4,834
Predecessor | Brazil
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges		38,194	28,072	38,194
Predecessor | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment and restructuring charges		$ 43,392	$ 8,720	$ 60,827

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 26, 2015USD ($)
Senior Notes	$ 4,350
Brazil
Loans Payable to Bank, Current	230
Brazil equipment financing	342.5
Forecast
Net Debt To Earnings Ratio - Minimum		2.5	3.5	4
Senior Notes
Senior Notes	$ 4,350
7.875% Senior Notes Due 2019 | Senior Notes
Stated interest rate	7.875%				7.875%
Senior Notes					$ 700
11.375% Senior Notes Due 2019 | Senior Notes
Stated interest rate	11.375%				11.375%
Senior Notes					$ 900
7.625% Percent Senior Notes Due 2021 | Senior Notes
Stated interest rate	7.625%				7.625%
Senior Notes					$ 1,450
8.875% Senior Notes Due 2019 | Senior Notes
Stated interest rate	8.875%				8.875%
Senior Notes					$ 500
10.0% Senior Notes 2016 | Senior Notes
Stated interest rate	10.00%				10.00%
Senior Notes					$ 800
NIIT
Discharge of claims and liabilities	$ 1,600
NII Capital Corp
Discharge of claims and liabilities	$ 2,750

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Successor Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Brazil bank loans	$ 236,968
Brazil bank loans	230,000
Other	576
Total debt	670,276
Less: current portion	(582,766)
Total debt, excluding current portion	87,510
Successor Company | Brazil
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Brazil equipment financing	339,672
Brazil equipment financing	342,500
Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations	$ 93,060
Predecessor Company
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Brazil bank loans		$ 343,915
Other		1,256
Total debt		925,271
Less: current portion		(717,427)
Total debt, excluding current portion		207,844
Predecessor Company | Brazil
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Brazil equipment financing		366,937
Brazil capital lease and tower financing obligations		$ 213,163

Fair Value Measurements - Fair

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 11, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets		$ 4,900		$ 4,900
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		96,800		96,800
Held-to-maturity Securities		18,100		18,100
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivatives		3,100	$ 6,300
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments		3,200	$ (1,300)
Brazil
Short-term investments		36,500		36,500	$ 110,100
Argentina
Sale Price of Business Segment				178,000
Cash Paid Upon Transfer of Equity		159,000		159,000
Transfer of Equity Interest	49.00%					49.00%
Remaining Held Equity Interest	51.00%					51.00%
NIIT
Held-to-maturity Securities		18,100		18,100
Successor
Short-term investments		$ 54,584		54,584
Successor | Argentina
Sale Price of Business Segment	$ 178,000			$ 178,000
Cash Paid Upon Transfer of Equity	159,000
Notes Issued	$ 85,000

Fair Value Measurements - Carry

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Long-Term Debt Instrument (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Successor
Carrying amount	$ 577,216
Long-term estimated fair value	582,738
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding	573,031
Successor | NII Capital Corp
Carrying amount	0
Long-term estimated fair value	0
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding	0
Successor | NII International Telecom
Carrying amount	0
Long-term estimated fair value	0
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding	0
Successor | Bank Loans and Other
Carrying amount	339,672
Long-term estimated fair value	341,178
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding	342,474
Successor | Equipment Financing
Carrying amount	237,544
Long-term estimated fair value	241,560
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding	$ 230,557
Predecessor
Carrying amount		$ 5,062,108
Long-term estimated fair value		2,427,950
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding		5,062,108
Predecessor | NII Capital Corp
Carrying amount		2,750,000
Long-term estimated fair value		648,500
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding		2,750,000
Predecessor | NII International Telecom
Carrying amount		1,600,000
Long-term estimated fair value		1,166,500
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding		1,600,000
Predecessor | Bank Loans and Other
Carrying amount		366,937
Long-term estimated fair value		337,295
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding		366,937
Predecessor | Equipment Financing
Carrying amount		345,171
Long-term estimated fair value		275,655
Long-term Debt, Amount Outstanding		$ 345,171

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Handset Purchase Commitment	$ 153,900,000
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	285,000,000
Nextel Brazil
Accrued Liabilities	59,000,000	$ 69,700,000
Unasserted Claims	$ 5,300,000	$ 8,000,000

Segment Reporting - Segment Rep

Segment Reporting - Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Less:
Depreciation and amortization	$ (48,299)		$ (153,878)		$ (303,356)
Predecessor Company
Operating revenues	284,652	$ 476,264	683,711		1,416,949
Segment earnings (losses)	(24,638)	(30,281)	(113,216)		(194,505)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(4,715)	(81,586)	(36,792)		(99,021)
Less:
Depreciation and amortization	(48,299)	(100,729)	(153,878)		(303,356)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(106,617)	(44,994)	(63,948)		(16,934)
Segment Reporting, Interest Expense and Other, Net	(19,354)	(99,064)	(67,630)		(316,839)
Income before income tax provision	(203,623)	(356,654)	(435,464)		(930,655)
Capital expenditures	48,390	24,242	69,203	$ 150,453	150,453
Identifiable assets						$ 5,430,591
Discontinued operations						2,012,800
Predecessor Company | Brazil
Operating revenues	284,606	476,382	683,611		1,416,979
Segment earnings (losses)	(10,808)	919	(75,234)		(84,377)
Less:
Capital expenditures	48,115	20,673	68,385		138,039
Identifiable assets						2,991,959
Predecessor Company | Corporate and Other
Operating revenues	46	(118)	100		(30)
Segment earnings (losses)	(13,830)	(31,200)	(37,982)		(110,128)
Less:
Capital expenditures	275	$ 3,569	818		$ 12,414
Identifiable assets						$ 2,438,632
Successor Company
Operating revenues	284,652
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(4,715)
Less:
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(106,617)
Capital expenditures	48,390
Identifiable assets	2,842,790		$ 3,559,608
Successor Company | Brazil
Less:
Identifiable assets	2,040,993
Successor Company | Corporate and Other
Less:
Identifiable assets	$ 801,797

Subsequent Event (Details)

Subsequent Event (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)
Corporate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected severance and other related expenses in the fourth quarter	$ 9