| Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] | Note 1. Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Description of Business Pareteum has developed a Communications Cloud Services Platform , providing (i) Mobility, (ii) Messaging and (iii) Security services and applications, with a Single-Sign-On, API and software development suite. Pareteum has developed a Communications Cloud Services Platform, providing (i) Mobility, (ii) Messaging and (iii) Security services and applications, with a Single-Sign-On, API and software development suite. The Pareteum platform hosts integrated IT/Back Office and Core Network functionality for mobile network operators, and for enterprises implement and leverage mobile communications solutions on a fully outsourced SaaS, PaaS and/or IaaS basis: made available either as an on-premise solution or as a fully hosted service in the Cloud depending on the needs of our customers. Pareteum also delivers an Operational Support System (“OSS”) for channel partners, with Application Program Interfaces (“APIs”) for integration with third party systems, workflows for complex application orchestration, customer support with branded portals and plug-ins for a multitude of other applications. These features facilitate and improve the ability of our channel partners to provide support and to drive sales. As of October 1, 2018, the Company now includes Artilium plc, which operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Artilium is a software development company active in the enterprise communications and core telecommunications markets delivering software solutions which layer over disparate fixed, mobile and IP networks to enable the deployment of converged communication services and applications. As of February 26, 2019, the Company now includes iPass Inc., which operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. iPass is a cloud-based service provider of global mobile connectivity, offering Wi-Fi access on any mobile device through its SaaS platform. Liquidity Management has evaluated the Company’s Going Concern risk as the Company continues to operate on an annual basis at a loss for the past several years and has also been operating cash flow negative during those years. During 2018, Pareteum raised over $6.1 million primarily through the sale of common stock equivalents and an additional $6.2 million cash exercise or exchange of warrants. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company reported net loss of $12,974,650 and $12,462,979 for the years ended 2018 and 2017, respectively, and had an accumulated deficit of $312,625,383 as of December 31, 2018. The cash balance including restricted cash of the Company at December 31, 2018 was $6,482,364. As of December 31, 2018, and currently Pareteum has no Senior Secured Debt, having paid off the Senior Secured Loan balance of $7.64 million during Q4 2017. The repayment of the debt freed up over $100,000 of interest and fees that were paid each month to the senior secure lender in addition to the debt service. The Company did not enter any debt or line of credit arrangements in 2018. A credit facility of up to $50 million was secured on February 26, 2019 and $25 million of debt proceeds was received by the company of which $11 million was used to pay off the Fortress debt from the iPass acquisition, which closed on February 12, 2019. Professional fees related to this transaction were $1.7 million, leaving the Company with $12.3 million in cash from the initial $25 million is debt proceeds. Equity or Debt Financing On December 31, 2018, we had $6,482,364 in cash and restricted cash. Based on our current expectations with respect to our revenue and expenses, we expect that our current level of cash and cash equivalents should be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. If our revenues do not grow as expected and if we are not able to manage expenses sufficiently, we may be required to obtain additional equity or debt financing. Although we have previously been able to attract financing as needed, such financing may not continue to be available at all, or if available, on reasonable terms as required. Further, the terms of such financing may be dilutive to existing shareholders or otherwise on terms not favorable to us or existing shareholders. If we are unable to secure additional financing, as circumstances require, or do not succeed in meeting our sales objectives, we may be required to change or significantly reduce our operations or ultimately may not be able to continue our operations. Dawson James Public Offering On May 9, 2018, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with select accredited investors relating to a registered direct offering, issuance and sale of an aggregate of 2,440,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $2.50 per share for gross proceeds before deducting estimated offering expenses of $6,100,002. The shares were issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2016, as amended October 21, 2016 and November 10, 2016 and declared effective November 14, 2016. Dawson James Securities, Inc. (the “Placement Agent”) acted as placement agent on a best-efforts basis in connection with the offering, pursuant to a placement agency agreement that was entered into on May 9, 2018. We also agreed to pay the Placement Agent a commission, to reimburse the Placement Agent’s out-of-pocket expenses, to issue the Placement Agent, in a private transaction, a warrant to purchase 122,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to 125% of the offering price per share, and to indemnify the Placement Agent against certain liabilities. Artilium Acquisition On October 1, 2018 we completed our previously announced Artilium Acquisition. In connection with the Artilium Acquisition, the Company issued an aggregate of 37,511,447 shares of the Company’s common stock to Artilium shareholders. At which time, the Company cancelled 3,200,332 shares of common stock that were held by Aritilium pre-acquisition, for a net of 34,311,115 newly-issued shares of the Company’s common stock. Following the Artilium Acquisition, Artilium operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Artilium’s direct subsidiaries operate as indirect subsidiaries of the Company, wholly-owned by Artilium. Artilium is a software development company active in the enterprise communications and core telecommunications markets delivering software solutions which layer over disparate fixed, mobile and IP networks to enable the deployment of converged communications services and applications. iPass Acquisition On November 12, 2018, we entered into the iPass Merger Agreement by and among iPass, and TBR. Pursuant to the iPass Merger Agreement, TBR commenced the iPass Offer for all of the outstanding shares of iPass’ common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, for 1.17 shares of the Company’s common stock, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. The iPass offer and withdrawal rights expired at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on February 12, 2019, and promptly following such time TBR accepted for payment and promptly paid for all validly tendered iPass shares in accordance with the terms of the iPass Offer. In aggregate, the Company issued 9,867,041 shares of common stock to the iPass shareholders in March 2019. iPass is a leading provider of global mobile connectivity, offering simple, secure, always-on Wi-Fi access on any mobile device. Built on a software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) platform, the iPass cloud-based service keeps its customers connected by providing unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity on unlimited devices. iPass is the world’s largest Wi-Fi network, with more than 68 million hotspots globally, at airports, hotels, train stations, convention centers, outdoor venues, inflight on more than 20 leading airlines, and more. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pareteum and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”). All intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s subsidiaries are: • its wholly owned subsidiary Pareteum North America Corp. with its wholly owned subsidiary, Pareteum UK Ltd.; • its wholly owned subsidiary Pareteum Asia PTE. Ltd.; • its wholly owned subsidiary TBR Inc. (special purpose vehicle for iPass acquisition); • its wholly-owned subsidiary Pareteum Europe B.V. (fka Elephant Talk Europe Holding B.V.) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Elephant Talk Mobile Services B.V., Elephant Talk PRS Netherlands BV, Elephant Talk Deutschland GmbH (dormant), Elephant Talk Middle East & Africa (Holding) W.L.L., Elephant Talk Luxembourg SA (dormant), Guangzhou Elephant Talk Information Technology Limited (dormant), Elephant Talk Communications Italy S.R.L. (dormant), Elephant Talk Business Services W.L.L., Elephant Talk Middle East & Africa (Holding) Jordan L.L.C. (dormant).; • its wholly owned Elephant Talk Communications Holding AG and its wholly owned subsidiaries Pareteum Spain SLU and ETC Carrier Services GmbH.; • Pareteum Europe B.V. majority-owned subsidiaries Elephant Talk Bahrain W.L.L. (99%), ET de Mexico S.A.P.I. de C.V. (99.998%), ET-UTS NV; (51%) and LLC Pareteum (Russia) (50%) Elephant Talk; • Elephant Talk Telecomunicação do Brasil LTDA, is owned 90% 10% by Elephant Talk Communication Holding AG; • its wholly-owned subsidiary Elephant Talk Limited (“ETL”) and its wholly owned ET Guangdong Ltd. and its majority owned (50.54%) subsidiary Elephant Talk Middle East & Africa FZ-LLC.; • Asesores Profesionales ETAK S. de RL. de C.V. is owned 99% by Pareteum Europe B.V.; and • its wholly owned subsidiary Artilium Group Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Artilium NV, Speak UP BVBA, Ello Mobile BVBA, Artilium UK Ltd., Comsys Telecom & Media BV, Portalis BV, Comsys Connect GmbH, United Telecom N.V., Talking Sense BVBA, Wbase Comm. V, Artilium Trustee Company Limited, Comsys Connect BV, Livecom International BV, Comsys Connect AG and United Telecom BV. Foreign Currency Translation The functional currency is Euros for the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Pareteum Europe B.V. and its subsidiaries. The financial statements of the Company were translated to USD using period-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses, and capital accounts were translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. In accordance with ASC 830, Foreign Currency Matters, net gains and losses resulting from translation of foreign currency financial statements are included in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity as other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, under the line item ‘other income and (expense), net’. Use of Estimates The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements conforms with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. and requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and intangible assets acquired in our acquisition of Artilium. Significant estimates include the bad debt allowance, revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of financial instruments, useful lives of long-lived assets and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company has full access to the whole balance of cash and cash equivalents on a daily basis without any delay. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no cash equivalents. Restricted Cash Restricted cash as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $430,655 and $199,776 Accounts Receivables, net The Company’s customer base consists of a geographically dispersed customer base. The Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. The Company makes ongoing assumptions relating to the collectability of our accounts receivable. The accounts receivable amounts presented on include reserves for accounts that might not be collected. In determining the amount of these reserves, the Company considers its historical level of credit losses. The Company also makes judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company assesses current economic trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future. The Company’s reserves have generally been adequate to cover its actual credit losses. However, since the Company cannot reliably predict future changes in the financial stability of its customers, it cannot guarantee that its reserves will continue to be adequate. If actual credit losses are significantly greater than the reserves, the Company would increase its general and administrative expenses and increase its reported net losses. Conversely, if actual credit losses are significantly less than our reserve, this would eventually decrease the Company’s general and administrative expenses and decrease its reported net losses. Allowances are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. See Note 2 of the Financial Statements for more information. Leasing Arrangements At the inception of a lease covering equipment or real estate, the lease agreement is evaluated under the criteria of ASC 840, Leases. Leases meeting one of the four key criteria are accounted for as capital leases and all others are treated as operating leases. Under a capital lease, the discounted value of future lease payments becomes the basis for recognizing an asset and a borrowing, and lease payments are allocated between debt reduction and interest. For operating leases, payments are recorded as rent expense. Criteria for a capital lease include (i) transfer of ownership during the lease term; (ii) existence of a bargain purchase option under terms that make it likely to be exercised; (iii) a lease term equal to 75 percent or more of the economic life of the leased equipment; and (iv) minimum lease payments that equal or exceed 90 percent of the fair value of the property. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that type of asset. The assets are amortized as per our accounting policy for property & equipment, and intangibles, as applicable. Revenue Recognition and Net billings in Excess of Revenues Revenue primarily represents amounts earned for our mobile and security solutions. Our mobile and security solutions are hosted software where the customer does not take possession of the software and are therefore accounted for as subscriptions. We also offer customer support and professional services related to implementing and supporting our suite of applications. Revenues generally are recognized net of any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. The Company enters into arrangements that include various combinations of hosting subscriptions and services, where elements are delivered over different periods of time. Such arrangements are accounted for in accordance with ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements.” Revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to determine if multiple elements exist, whether elements can be accounted for as separate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements. The elements in a multiple element arrangement are identified and are separated into separate units of accounting at the inception of the arrangement and revenue is recognized as each element is delivered. Delivered item or items are considered a separate unit of accounting when both of the following criteria are met: (i) the delivered item or items have value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, meaning the delivered item or items have value on a standalone basis if it sold separately by any vendor or the customer could resell the delivered item or items on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) if the arrangement includes a general right of return related to the delivered item, delivery or performance of the undelivered item or items are considered probably and substantially in the control of the Company. Total consideration of a multiple-element arrangement is allocated to the separate units of accounting at the inception of the arrangement based on the relative selling price method using the hierarchy prescribed in ASC 606. In accordance with that hierarchy if vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) of fair value or, third-party evidence (TPE) does not exist for the element, then the best estimated selling price (BESP) is used. Since the Company does not have VSOE or TPE, the Company uses BESP to allocate consideration for all units of accounting in our hosting arrangements. In determining the BESP, the Company considers multiple factors which include, but are not limited to the following: (i) gross margin objectives and internal costs for services; (ii) pricing practices and market conditions; (iii) competitive landscape; and (iv) growth strategy. In the paragraphs below we explain the revenue recognition policy for each element. For the mobile solutions services the Company recognizes revenues from customers accessing our cloud-based application suite in two different service offerings, namely managed services and bundled services. For managed services, revenues are recognized for network administration services provided to end users on behalf of Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and virtual Mobile Network Operators (MVNO’s). Managed service revenues are recognized monthly based on an average number of end-users managed and calculated on a pre-determined service fee per user. For bundled services, the Company provides both network administration as well as mobile airtime management services. Revenues for bundled services are recognized monthly based on an average number of end-users managed and mobile air time, calculated based on a pre-determined service fee. Technical services that meet the criteria to be separated as a separate unit of accounting are recognized as the services are performed. Services that do not meet the criteria to be accounted for as a separate unit of accounting are deferred and recognized ratably over the estimated customer relationship. Our arrangements with customers do not provide the customer with the right to take possession of the software supporting the cloud-based application service at any time. Telecommunication revenues are recognized when delivery occurs based on a pre-determined rate and number of user minutes and calls that the Company has managed in a given month. Professional services and other revenue include fees from consultation services to support the business process mapping, configuration, data migration, integration and training. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in net billings in excess of revenues or revenue, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Revenue for professional and consulting services in connection with an implementation or implantation of a new customer that is deemed not to have stand-alone value is recognized over the estimated customer relationship commencing when the subscription service is made available to the customer. Revenue from other professional services that provide added value such as new features or enhancements to the platform that are deemed to have standalone value to the customer are recognized when the feature is activated. Adoption of ASC Topic 606 , "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" On January 1 , 2018 , we adopted Topic 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to those contracts which were not completed as of January 1 , 2018 . Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1 , 2018 are presented under Topic 606 , while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under Topic 605 . We recorded a net increase to opening retained earnings of $ 107,520 as of January 1 , 2018 due to the cumulative impact of adopting Topic 606 , with the impact primarily related to our installation revenues that were previously deferred for which the performance obligation was determined to be complete as of the date of adoption. The impact to revenues to be recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was a decrease of $ 107,520 as a result of applying Topic 606 , relating to the aforementioned installation revenues and an increase to the accumulated deficit. Revenue Recognition Our revenues represent amounts earned for our mobile and security solutions. Our solutions take many forms but our revenue generally consists of fixed and/or variable charges for services delivered monthly under a combined services and SaaS model. We also offer discrete (one-time) services for implementation and for development of specific functionality to properly service our customers. The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by revenue source: Years Ended December 31, 2018 2017 (1) Monthly Service $ 28,467,985 $ 12,540,377 Installation and Software Development 3,967,751 1,007,130 Total revenues $ 32,435,736 $ 13,547,507 (1) As noted above, prior period amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective method. Monthly services revenues are recognized at a point in time and amounted to $ 28,467,985 and $ 12,540,377 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Installation and software development revenues are recognized over time and amounted to $ 3,967,751 and $ 1,007,130 for years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the billing addresses of our customers Years Ended December 31, 2018 2017 (1) Europe $ 24,600,456 $ 12,428,942 Other geographic areas 7,835,280 1,118,565 Total revenues $ 32,435,736 $ 13,547,507 (1) As noted above, prior period amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective method. Monthly Service Revenues The Company’s performance obligations in a monthly Software as a Service (SaaS) and service offerings are simultaneously received and consumed by the customer and therefore, are recognized over time. For recognition purposes, we do not unbundle such services into separate performance obligations. The Company typically bills its customer at the end of each month, with payment to be received shortly thereafter. The fees charged may include a combination of fixed and variable charges with the variable charges tied to the number of subscribers or some other measure of volume. Although the consideration may be variable, the volumes are estimable at the time of billing, with “true-up” adjustments occurring in the subsequent month. Such amounts have not been historically significant. Installation and Software Development Revenues The Company’s other revenues consist generally of installation and development projects. Installation represents the activities necessary for a customer to obtain access and connectivity to the Company’s monthly SaaS and service offerings. While installation may require separate phases, it represents one promise within the context of the contract. Development consists of programming and other services to add new, additional or customized functionality to a customer’s existing service offerings. Each development activity is typically its own performance obligation. Revenue is recognized over time if the installation and development activities create an asset that has no alternative use for which the Company is entitled to receive payment for performance completed to date. If not, then revenue is not recognized until the applicable performance obligation is satisfied. Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations The Company’s contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The Company generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers. Net Billings in Excess of Revenues The Company records net billings in excess of revenues when payments are made in advance of our performance, including amounts which are refundable. Net billings in excess of revenues was $927,780 as of December 31, 2018, an increase of $684,794, as compared to $242,986 for December 31, 2017. Payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, payment is required before the products or services are delivered to the customer. Contract Assets Given the nature of the Company’s services and contracts, it has no contract assets. Cost of Revenues and Operating Expenses Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues includes origination, termination, network and billing charges from telecommunications operators, costs of telecommunications service providers, network costs, data center costs, facility cost of hosting network and equipment and cost in providing resale arrangements with long distance service providers, cost of leasing transmission facilities, international gateway switches for voice, data transmission services, and the cost of professional services of staff directly related to the generation of revenues, consisting primarily of employee-related costs associated with these services, including share-based expenses and the cost of subcontractors. Cost of revenues excludes depreciation and amortization. Reporting Segments ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), defines operating segments as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performances. The business operates as one single segment and discrete financial information is based on the whole, not segregated; and is used by the chief decision maker accordingly. Financial Instruments The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes receivable, promissory notes (payable) and customer deposits approximate their fair values based on their short-term nature. The recorded values of long-term debt approximate their fair values, as interest approximates market rates. The Company’s conversion feature, a derivative instrument, is recognized in the balance sheet at its fair values with changes in fair market value reported in earnings. Fair Value Measurements In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), the Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows: Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date. Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these financial instruments includes cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but are traded less frequently, derivative instruments whose fair values have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed. Level 3 – Instruments that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These financial instruments are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. The degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for securities categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company has the following asset groups that are valued at fair value categorized within Level 3: Goodwill and intangibles (non-recurring measurements) for the impairment test. Below are discussions of the main assumptions used for the recurring measurements. The Company used the Monte Carlo valuation model to determine the value of the outstanding warrants and conversion feature from the “Offering”. Since the Monte Carlo valuation model requires special software and expertise to model the assumption to be used, the Company hired a third party valuation expert. Because tradenames, customer relationships and the technology acquired as part of the acquisition of Artilium required expertise to model the assumptions to be used, the Company hired a third party valuation expert. Recurring Measurement - Warrant Derivative Liabilities and Conversion Feature Derivative (see also Note 11 and 16) Number of Outstanding Warrants and/or Convertible Notes The number of outstanding warrants and/or convertible notes is adjusted every re-measurement date after deducting the exercise or conversion of any outstanding warrants convertible notes during the previous reporting period. Stock Price at Valuation Date The closing stock price at re-measurement date being the last available closing price of the reporting period taken from www.nasdaq.com. Exercise Price The exercise price is fixed and determined under the terms of the financing facility it was issued. Remaining Term The remaining term is calculated by using the estimated life of the outstanding principal liability at the moment of re-measurement. Expected Volatility Management estimates expected cumulative volatility giving consideration to the expected life of the note and/or warrants and calculated the annual volatility by using the continuously compounded return calculated by using the share closing prices of an equal number of days prior to the maturity date of the note (reference period). The annual volatility is used to determine the (cumulative) volatility of the Company´s common stock. Liquidity Event We estimate the expected liquidity event considering the average expectation of the timing of fundraises and the need for those funds offset against scheduled repayment dates and the costs and/or savings of the future steps in re-modelling the organization. Risk-Free Interest Rate Management estimates the risk-free interest rate using the “Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates” from the US Treasury Department with a term equal to the reported rate or derived by using both spread in intermediate term and rates, up to th |
