EarthLink (ELNK) Inactive 10-Q7 May 142014 Q1 Quarterly reportFinancial data

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Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'EARTHLINK HOLDINGS CORP.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001102541	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	102,356,748

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$108,513	$116,636
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $8,615 and $8,063 as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively	98,378	100,792
Prepaid expenses	18,402	15,945
Deferred income taxes, net	449	549
Other current assets	16,805	13,930
Total current assets	242,547	247,852
Property and equipment, net	426,263	438,321
Goodwill	137,725	139,215
Other intangible assets, net	139,001	155,428
Other long-term assets	25,706	26,502
Total assets	971,242	1,007,318
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	26,181	33,440
Accrued payroll and related expenses	25,947	35,041
Other accrued liabilities	99,215	88,225
Deferred revenue	50,278	49,689
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,515	1,489
Total current liabilities	203,136	207,884
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	606,358	606,442
Long-term deferred income taxes, net	3,156	2,221
Other long-term liabilities	26,312	28,553
Total liabilities	838,962	845,100
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000 shares authorized, 197,491 and 198,299 shares issued as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively, and 101,876 and 102,684 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively	1,982	1,975
Additional paid-in capital	2,044,146	2,047,607
Accumulated deficit	-1,171,445	-1,144,975
Treasury stock, at cost, 95,615 shares as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014	-742,403	-742,389
Total stockholders' equity	132,280	162,218
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$971,242	$1,007,318

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$8,063	$8,615
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000	300,000
Common stock, shares issued	198,299	197,491
Common stock, shares outstanding	102,684	101,876
Treasury stock, shares	95,615	95,615

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'
Revenues	$297,320	$316,788
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	145,876	152,866
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	106,484	106,578
Depreciation and amortization	46,855	43,355
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	5,334	255,599
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	4,977	11,262
Total operating costs and expenses	309,526	569,660
Loss from operations	-12,206	-252,872
Interest expense and other, net	-13,956	-14,556
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	-26,162	-267,428
Income tax benefit (provision)	-363	32,118
Loss from continuing operations	-26,525	-235,310
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	55	-1,105
Net loss	-26,470	-236,415
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:	'	'
Unrealized holding gains on investments, net of tax	0	1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	0	1
Comprehensive loss	($26,470)	($236,414)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	'	'
Continuing Operations, Basic and Diluted	($0.26)	($2.29)
Discontinued Operations, Basic and Diluted	$0	($0.01)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	($0.26)	($2.30)
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding	102,312	102,913
Dividends declared per share	$0.05	$0.05

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net loss	($26,470)	($236,415)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	46,855	43,355
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	5,334	255,599
Loss on disposals and sales of fixed assets	0	-175
Non-cash income taxes	210	-32,247
Stock-based compensation	4,943	3,969
Amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance costs	1,016	-414
Other operating activities	-145	-210
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	2,414	2,638
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	-3,175	-4,816
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities	-9,619	1,034
Decrease in deferred revenue	-57	-474
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,306	31,844
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-23,384	-42,454
Purchases of marketable securities	0	-15,792
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	0	16,690
Purchase of customer relationships	0	-1,195
Net cash used in investing activities	-23,384	-42,751
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	-345	-381
Payment of dividends	-5,707	-199
Other financing activities	7	14
Net cash used in financing activities	-6,045	-566
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-8,123	-11,473
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	116,636	157,621
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$108,513	$146,148

Organization

Organization	3 Months Ended
Organization	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Organization

	EarthLink Holdings Corp. (“EarthLink” or the “Company”), together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a leading managed network and cloud services provider to business and residential customers in the United States. The Company operates two reportable segments, Business Services and Consumer Services. The Company’s Business Services segment provides a broad range of data, voice and IT services to retail and wholesale business customers. The Company’s Consumer Services segment provides nationwide Internet access and related value-added services to residential customers. The Company operates an extensive network including approximately more than 28,000 route fiber miles, 90 metro fiber rings and eight secure enterprise-class data centers that provide data and voice IP service coverage across more than 90 percent of the United States. For further information concerning the Company’s reportable segments, see Note 13, “Segment Information.”

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

	Basis of Presentation

	The condensed consolidated financial statements of EarthLink for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 and the related footnote information are unaudited and have been prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “Annual Report”).

	These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto contained in the Annual Report. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which management considers necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the entire year ending December 31, 2014.

	Basis of Consolidation

	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of EarthLink include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

	Discontinued Operations

	The operating results of the Company's telecom systems business acquired as part of ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. ("ITC^DeltaCom") have been separately presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 5, "Discontinued Operations," for further discussion.

	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.



	Long-Lived Assets

	The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment and purchased definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used or a significant adverse change that would indicate the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment loss only if its carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measures the impairment loss, if any, based on the difference between the carrying amount and fair value. Long-lived assets held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $5.3 million impairment of property and equipment, primarily related to the impairment of work in progress for an information technology project not expected to be used. This impairment loss is classified within impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

	In January 2014, the Company adopted new guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. This guidance requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement

	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance on reporting discontinued operations. The new guidance changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.” The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods.

Earnings_per_Share

Earnings per Share	3 Months Ended
Earnings per Share	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings per Share	'
	Earnings per Share

	Basic earnings per share represents net loss divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock, including stock options and restricted stock units (collectively “Common Stock Equivalents”), were exercised, vested or converted into common stock. The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding stock options and restricted stock units is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. In applying the treasury stock method for stock-based compensation arrangements, the assumed proceeds are computed as the sum of the amount the employee must pay upon exercise, the amount of compensation cost attributed to future services and not yet recognized and the amount of excess tax benefits, if any, that would be credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the awards. The Company has not included the effect of Common Stock Equivalents in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 because such inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect due to the Company's net loss. As of March 31, 2013 and 2014, the Company had 10.2 million and 10.9 million stock options and restricted stock units outstanding, respectively, which were excluded from the determination of dilutive earnings per share. Anti-dilutive securities could be dilutive in future periods.

Restructuring_Acquisition_and_

Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs	'
	Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs

	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs consist of costs related to EarthLink’s restructuring, acquisition and integration-related activities. Such costs include: 1) integration-related costs, such as system conversions, rebranding costs and integration-related consulting and employee costs; 2) severance, retention and other employee termination costs associated with acquisition and integration activities and with certain voluntary employee separations; 3) facility-related costs, such as lease termination and asset impairments; and 4) transaction-related costs, which are direct costs incurred to effect a business combination, such as advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional fees. Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs are expensed in the period in which the costs are incurred and the services are received and are included in restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs consisted of the following during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
		(in thousands)
	Integration-related costs	$	5,002	$	3,953

	Severance, retention and other employee costs	4,588		1,008

	Facility-related costs	1,568		16

	Transaction-related costs	104		—

	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	$	11,262	$	4,977


	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 primarily includes costs incurred in connection with the Company's acquisitions and costs incurred in connection with integrating operating support systems, networks and certain billing systems. Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2013 included costs incurred to restructure the Company's sales organization, which resulted in a reduction in the Company's sales workforce and some office closings. The Company recorded $2.2 million of severance costs and $0.6 million of facility-related costs in connection with this restructuring, which is included in restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss.

Discontinued_Operations_Discon

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations

	The operating results of the Company's telecom systems business acquired as part of ITC^DeltaCom have been separately presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. On August 2, 2013, the Company sold its telecom systems business. The Company received $0.6 million of cash and recorded an $0.8 million receivable for contingent consideration expected to be received over four years. No gain or loss was recognized on the sale. The Company has no significant continuing involvement in the operations or significant continuing direct cash flows. The telecom systems results of operations were previously included in the Company's Business Services segment.

	The following table presents summarized results of operations related to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	3,228		$	116

	Operating costs and expenses	(4,334		)	(32		)
	Income tax benefit (provision)	1			(29		)

	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1,105	)	$	55

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

	Goodwill

	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:


		Consumer			Business			Total
		Services			Services
		Segment			Segment
		(in thousands)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013

	Goodwill	$	88,920		$	394,873		$	483,793

	Accumulated impairment loss	—			(344,578		)	(344,578		)

		88,920			50,295			139,215


	Goodwill adjustment	—			(1,490		)	(1,490		)


	Balance as of March 31, 2014

	Goodwill	88,920			393,383			482,303

	Accumulated impairment loss	—			(344,578		)	(344,578		)

		$	88,920		$	48,805		$	137,725



	The goodwill adjustment during the three months ended March 31, 2014 resulted from adjustments in the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed in acquisitions that were not deemed material to retrospectively adjust provisional amounts recorded at the acquisition date.

	Other Intangible Assets

	The following table presents the components of the Company’s acquired identifiable intangible assets included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013									As of March 31, 2014
		Gross			Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying			Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Value						Value			Value					Value
		(in thousands)
	Customer relationships	$	366,651		$	(219,030	)	$	147,621		$	366,651	$	(233,878	)	$	132,773

	Developed technology and software	26,261			(19,194		)	7,067			26,261		(20,371		)	5,890

	Trade names	9,121			(8,796		)	325			9,121		(9,121		)	—

	Other	1,800			(1,385		)	415			1,800		(1,462		)	338

		$	403,833		$	(248,405	)	$	155,428		$	403,833	$	(264,832	)	$	139,001


	Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company amortizes its customer relationships using the straight-line method to match the estimated cash flow generated by such assets, and amortizes its developed technology and trade names using the straight-line method because a pattern to which the expected benefits will be consumed or otherwise used up could not be reliably determined. As of March 31, 2014, the weighted average amortization periods were 5.3 years for customer relationships, 3.8 years for developed technology and software, 3.3 years for trade names and 3.6 years for other identifiable intangible assets.

	Amortization of intangible assets, which is included in depreciation and amortization in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 was as follows:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
	2013			2014
	(in thousands)
Amortization expense	$	16,434		$	16,427


Based on the current amount of definite-lived intangible assets, the Company expects to record amortization expense of approximately $46.3 million during the remaining nine months in the year ending December 31, 2014 and $60.7 million, $29.6 million, $1.9 million and $0.5 million during the years ending December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively. Actual amortization expense to be reported in future periods could differ materially from these estimates as a result of acquisitions, changes in useful lives and other relevant factors.

Impairment of Goodwill
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a $256.7 million non-cash impairment charge to goodwill related to its Business Services reporting unit, of which $255.6 million is included in continuing operations and $1.1 million is reflected in discontinued operations. The impairment was based on an analysis of a number of factors after a decline in the Company's market capitalization following the announcement of its fourth quarter 2012 earnings and 2013 financial guidance. The primary factor contributing to the impairment was a change in the discount rate and market multiples as a result of the change in these market conditions, both key assumptions used in the determination of fair value.
The Company tests its goodwill annually during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. The Company's stock price and market capitalization declined during the three months ended March 31, 2013 following the announcement in mid-February 2013 of the Company's fourth quarter 2012 earnings and 2013 financial guidance. As a result of the sustained decrease in stock price and market capitalization, the Company performed an interim goodwill test in conjunction with the preparation of its financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Impairment testing of goodwill is required at the reporting unit level and involves a two-step process. The Company identified two reporting units, Business Services and Consumer Services, for evaluating goodwill. Each of these reporting units constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the estimated fair values of the Company's reporting units with the reporting units' carrying amounts, including goodwill. The Company estimated the fair values of its reporting units based on weighting of the income and market approaches. These models use significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs, as defined by the fair value hierarchy. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit was estimated based on the present value of estimated cash flows using a discounted cash flow method. The significant assumptions used in the discounted cash flow method included internal forecasts and projections developed by management for planning purposes, available industry/market data, strategic plans, discount rates and the growth rate to calculate the terminal value. Under the market approach, the fair value was estimated using the guideline company method. The Company selected guideline companies in the industry where each reporting unit operates.

Upon completion of the first step, the Company determined that the carrying value of its Business Services reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value as of March 31, 2013, so a second step was performed to compare the carrying amount of goodwill to the implied fair value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill for the Business Services reporting unit was determined in the same manner as utilized to recognize goodwill in a business combination. To determine the implied value of goodwill, estimated fair values were allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities of the Business Services reporting unit as of March 31, 2013. The implied fair value of goodwill was measured as the excess of the fair value of the Business Services reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its identifiable assets and liabilities. The impairment loss of $256.7 million during the first quarter 2013 was measured as the amount the carrying value of goodwill exceeded the implied fair value of the goodwill. Of this amount, $49.3 million was deductible for tax purposes. Approximately $48.8 million of goodwill attributable to the Business Services reporting unit remains as of March 31, 2014.

Other_Accrued_Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Other Accrued Liabilities Disclosure	'
	Other Accrued Liabilities

	Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013		As of March 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
	Accrued taxes and surcharges	$	25,628	$	24,612

	Accrued communications costs	23,602		24,826

	Accrued interest	5,289		17,475

	Amounts due to customers	9,890		9,284

	Other	23,816		23,018

	Total other accrued liabilities	$	88,225	$	99,215

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas

Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	'
	Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

	The Company’s long-term debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013			As of March 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
	EarthLink senior secured notes due June 2020	$	300,000		$	300,000

	EarthLink senior notes due May 2019	300,000			300,000

	Unamortized discount on EarthLink senior notes due May 2019	(7,762		)	(7,481		)
	Capital lease obligations	15,693			15,354

	Carrying value of debt and capital lease obligations	607,931			607,873

	Less current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,489		)	(1,515		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	606,442		$	606,358


	Senior Secured Notes due June 2020
	General. In May 2013, the Company completed a private placement of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). The Senior Secured Notes were issued at 100% of their principal amount, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $300.0 million and net proceeds of $292.6 million after deducting transaction fees and expenses of $7.4 million. The transaction fees and expenses were recorded in other long-term assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and are being amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the Senior Secured Notes. In August 2013, in accordance with the registration rights granted to the original purchasers of the Senior Secured Notes, the Company completed an exchange offer of the privately placed Senior Secured Notes for new 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 registered with the SEC with substantially identical terms to the original Senior Secured Notes.
	The Senior Secured Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.375% per year, payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2013. The Senior Secured Notes will mature on June 1, 2020. No principal amount is due until June 1, 2020.
	Redemption. The Company may redeem the Senior Secured Notes, in whole or in part, (i) from June 1, 2016 until May 31, 2017 at a price equal to 105.531% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes redeemed; (ii) from June 1, 2017 until May 31, 2018 at a price equal to 103.688% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes redeemed; (iii) from June 1, 2018 until May 31, 2019 at a price equal to 101.844% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes redeemed; and (iv) from June 1, 2019 and thereafter at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes redeemed, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to June 1, 2016, the Company may also redeem the Senior Secured Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to June 1, 2016, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 107.375% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
	Ranking and guaranty. The Senior Secured Notes the related guarantees of certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) are the Company's and the Guarantors' senior secured obligations and rank equally with all of the Company's and the Guarantors' other senior secured indebtedness. The Senior Secured Notes and the guarantees are secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of EarthLink's assets and the assets of the Guarantors (subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens).
	Covenants. The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes includes covenants which, subject to certain exceptions, limit the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture) to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make certain types of restricted payments, create liens, transfer and sell assets, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, issue or sell stock of subsidiaries, engage in sale-leaseback transactions and create restrictions on dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries. Upon a change of control (as defined in the indenture), the Company may be required to make an offer to repurchase the Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes also contains customary events of default. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

	The indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes contains covenants regarding the Company's ability to make Restricted Payments (as defined in the indenture), including certain dividends, stock purchases, debt repayments and investments. The indenture governing the Company's Senior Secured Notes currently permits approximately $51.2 million in Restricted Payments. The Company's ability to make Restricted Payments varies over time, and is determined, in part, by the extent that the Company's cumulative EBITDA exceeds 300% of its cumulative interest expense.

	Senior Notes due May 2019

	General. In May 2011, the Company completed a private placement of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes were issued at 96.555% of their principal amount, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $289.7 million and net proceeds of $280.2 million after deducting transaction fees of $9.5 million. In September 2011, in accordance with the registration rights granted to the original purchasers of the Senior Notes, the Company completed an exchange offer of the privately placed Senior Notes for new 8.875% Senior Notes due 2019 registered with the SEC with substantially identical terms to the original Senior Notes.

	The Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 8.875% per year, payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2011. The Senior Notes will mature on May 15, 2019. No principal amount is due until May 15, 2019.

	Redemption. The Company may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, (i) from May 15, 2015 until May 15, 2016 at a price equal to 104.438% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed; (ii) from May 15, 2016 until May 15, 2017 at a price equal to 102.219% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed; and (iii) from May 15, 2017 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to May 15, 2015, the Company may also redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed plus a make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, prior to May 15, 2014, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 108.875% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

	Ranking and guaranty. The Senior Notes and the related guarantees of the Guarantors are the Company’s and the Guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally with all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ other senior indebtedness.

	Covenants. The indenture governing the Senior Notes includes covenants which, subject to certain exceptions, limit the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture) to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make certain types of restricted payments, incur liens on assets of the Company or the Restricted Subsidiaries, engage in asset sales and enter into transactions with affiliates. Upon a change of control (as defined in the indenture), the Company may be required to make an offer to repurchase the Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The indenture governing the Senior Notes also contains customary events of default. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

	The indenture governing the Senior Notes contains covenants regarding the Company's ability to make Restricted Payments (as defined in the indenture), including certain dividends, stock purchases, dept repayments and investments. The indenture governing the Company's Senior Notes currently permits approximately $176.3 million in Restricted Payments. The Company's ability to make Restricted Payments varies over time, and is determined, in part, by the extent that the Company's cumulative EBITDA exceeds 300% of its cumulative interest expense.

	Revolving Credit Facility

	General. In May 2013, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) providing for a senior secured revolving credit facility with aggregate revolving commitments of $135.0 million. The senior secured revolving credit facility terminates on May 29, 2017, and all amounts outstanding thereunder shall be due and payable in full. The Company paid $1.9 million of transaction fees and expenses related to the amended senior secured revolving credit facility, which are being amortized to interest expense over the life of the credit facility using the straight-line method. Commitment fees and borrowing costs under this facility vary and are based on the Company’s most recent Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of March 31, 2014, the Company’s Commitment Fee was 0.5% and the Company’s borrowing cost would be LIBOR plus 3.25% for LIBOR Rate Loans and the Base Rate plus 2.25% for Base Rate Loans. No loans were outstanding under the senior secured revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2014. However, $1.7 million of letters of credit were outstanding under the facility’s Letter of Credit Sublimit as of March 31, 2014.

	The Company is the borrower under the Credit Agreement. All obligations of the borrower under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's existing direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries and will be guaranteed by certain of the Company's future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The obligations of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors under the Credit Agreement, as well as obligations under certain treasury management, interest protection or other hedging arrangements entered into with a lender, are secured by (subject to certain liens permitted by the Credit Agreement) liens, which rank equally with the Company's other senior secured indebtedness, on or security interests in substantially all of the Company's and the subsidiary guarantors' present and future assets (subject to certain exclusions set forth in the Credit Agreement).

	Prepayment. The Company may prepay the senior secured revolving credit facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty, subject to reimbursement of the lenders’ breakage and redeployment costs in the case of prepayment of LIBOR borrowings. The Company may irrevocably reduce or terminate the unutilized portion of the senior secured revolving credit facility at any time without penalty.

	Covenants. The Credit Agreement contains representations and warranties, covenants, and events of default with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries that are customarily applicable to senior secured credit facilities. The negative covenants in the Credit Agreement include restrictions on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make capital expenditures, incur liens on assets, engage in certain mergers, acquisitions or divestitures, pay dividends, repurchase stock or make other distributions, voluntarily prepay certain other indebtedness (including certain prepayments of the Company’s existing notes), enter into transactions with affiliates, make investments, and change the nature of their businesses, and amend the terms of certain other indebtedness (including the Company’s existing notes), in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement.

	Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0 (with restrictions on cash netting) and a consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 3.0 to 1.0. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

	Financial Information Under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X

	The Company’s Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries, other than certain subsidiaries that are minor (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned by the Company and have, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of the Notes, the full and prompt performance of the Company’s obligations under the Notes and the indenture governing the Notes, including the payment of principal (or premium, if any) and interest on the Notes, on an equal and ratable basis. Further, the Company has no independent assets or operations, and there are no significant restrictions on the ability of its consolidated subsidiaries to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. The Company’s assets consist solely of investments it has made in its consolidated subsidiaries, and its operations consist solely of changes in its investment in subsidiaries and interest associated with the Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes. Based on these facts, and in accordance with SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered,” the Company is not required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for the Guarantor Subsidiaries.

	Capital Lease Obligations

	The Company maintains capital leases relating to indefeasible right-to-use agreements, vehicles and equipment. Amortization expense related to assets under capital leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Stockholders’ Equity

	Share Repurchases

	Since the inception of the Company’s share repurchase program, the Board of Directors has authorized a total of $750.0 million for the repurchase of EarthLink’s common stock. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had $67.9 million available under the current authorizations. The Company may repurchase its common stock from time to time in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulations and other legal requirements, including through the use of derivative transactions, and subject to market conditions and other factors. The share repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. In addition, the agreements governing the Company’s Senior Secured Notes, Senior Notes and senior secured revolving credit facility contain restrictions on the ability of the Company to repurchase common stock.

	The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock pursuant to its share repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014.

	Dividends

	During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, cash dividends declared were $0.05 and $0.05 per common share, respectively. The Company also pays cash dividend amounts on each outstanding restricted stock unit to be paid at the time the restricted stock unit vests. Cash dividend amounts are forfeited if the restricted stock units do not vest. Total dividend payments were $0.2 million and $5.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The decision to declare future dividends is made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, investment opportunities and other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, the agreements governing the Company’s Senior Secured Notes, Senior Notes and senior secured revolving credit facility contain restrictions on the amount of dividends the Company can pay.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation

	The Company measures compensation cost for all stock awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense over the requisite service period for awards expected to vest. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and determines the fair value of restricted stock units based on the quoted price of EarthLink’s common stock on the date of grant. Such value is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, net of estimated forfeitures, using the straight-line attribution method. For performance-based awards, the Company recognizes expense over the requisite service period, net of estimated forfeitures, using the accelerated attribution method when it is probable that the performance measure will be achieved. The estimate of awards that will ultimately vest requires significant judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Company’s current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period estimates are revised. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including types of awards, employee class and historical employee attrition rates. Actual results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from the Company’s current estimates.

	Stock-based compensation expense was $4.0 million and $4.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The Company has classified stock-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expense, the same operating expense line item as cash compensation paid to employees.

	Stock Incentive Plans

	The Company has granted to employees and non-employee directors options to purchase the Company’s common stock and restricted stock units under various stock incentive plans. Under the plans, employees and non-employee directors are eligible to receive awards of various forms of equity-based incentive compensation, including stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, phantom share units and performance awards, among others. The plans are administered by the Board of Directors or the Leadership and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which determine the terms of the awards granted. Stock options are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the closing market value of EarthLink Holdings Corp. common stock on the date of grant, have a term of ten years or less, and vest over terms of four years from the date of grant. Restricted stock units are granted with various vesting terms that range from one to three years from the date of grant.

	Options Outstanding

	The following table summarizes stock option activity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:


		Stock Options			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
					Average				Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining	Value
					Price				Contractual
									Term (Years)
		(shares and dollars in thousands)
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	5,570			$	7.33
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	5,570			$	7.33
	Granted	300			4.97
	Granted	300			4.97
	Forfeited and expired	(838	)		7.21
	Forfeited and expired	(838	)		7.21
	Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,032			7.21				6.9	$	—
	Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,032			7.21				6.9	$	—
	Vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2014	4,829			7.21				6.9	—
	Vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2014	4,829			7.21				6.9	—
	Exercisable as of March 31, 2014	3,675			7.54				6.1	—
	Exercisable as of March 31, 2014	3,675			7.54				6.1	—

	The aggregate intrinsic value amounts in the table above represent the closing price of the Company’s common stock on March 31, 2014 in excess of the exercise price, multiplied by the number of stock options outstanding, exercisable or vested and expected to vest, when the closing price is greater than the exercise price. This represents the amount that would have been received by the stock option holders if they had all exercised their stock options on March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, there was $1.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.

	The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s stock options as of March 31, 2014:


															Stock Options
	Stock Options Outstanding														Exercisable
												Weighted
												Average	Weighted			Weighted
												Remaining	Average			Average
	Range of									Number		Contractual	Exercise		Number	Exercise
	Exercise Prices									Outstanding		Life	Price		Exercisable	Price
										(in thousands)					(in thousands)
	$	4.97			to		$	4.97		300		9.8	$	4.97	—	$	—
	$	4.97			to		$	4.97		300		9.8	$	4.97	—	$	—
	6.08				to		6.08			1,786		8.9	6.08		1,152	6.08
	6.08				to		6.08			1,786		8.9	6.08		1,152	6.08
	6.86				to		7.32			417		3.2	7.18		417	7.18
	6.86				to		7.32			417		3.2	7.18		417	7.18
	7.51				to		7.51			1,571		7.9	7.51		1,225	7.51
	7.51				to		7.51			1,571		7.9	7.51		1,225	7.51
	7.64				to		11.82			958		2.1	9.54		881	9.64
	7.64				to		11.82			958		2.1	9.54		881	9.64
	4.97				to		11.82			5,032		6.9	7.21		3,675	7.54
	4.97				to		11.82			5,032		6.9	7.21		3,675	7.54

	The fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2014
Dividend yield	3.29%		4.02%
Expected volatility	31.20%		46.77%
Risk-free interest rate	0.88%		1.60%
Expected life	5 years		5 years

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 was $1.19 per share and $1.48 per share, respectively. The dividend yield assumption was based on the Company's history of dividend payouts at the time of grant. The expected volatility was based on a combination of the Company's historical stock price and implied volatility. The selection of implied volatility data to estimate expected volatility was based upon the availability of prices for actively traded options on the Company's stock. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option. The expected life of employee stock options represents the weighted-average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding.

Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:


	Restricted			Weighted
	Stock Units			Average
				Grant Date
				Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	3,936			$	6.8
Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	3,936			$	6.8
Granted	3,816			4.29
Granted	3,816			4.29
Vested	(1,506	)		7.27
Vested	(1,506	)		7.27
Forfeited	(414	)		6.22
Forfeited	(414	)		6.22
Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,832			$	5.08
Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,832			$	5.08

The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the closing price of EarthLink’s common stock on the grant date. The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 was $6.08 and $4.29, respectively. As of March 31, 2014, there was $22.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 was $3.8 million and $6.6 million, respectively, which represents the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date multiplied by the number of restricted stock units that vested.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes

	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.4 million, resulting in an effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of approximately -1.4%. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $32.1 million, resulting in an effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 of approximately 12.0%.

	The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate during the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily relates to changes in the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. The tax provision was due to current year foreign and state tax expense and amortization of intangibles with indefinite useful lives.

	As of March 31, 2014, the Company had a valuation allowance of $314.9 million against its net deferred tax assets, exclusive of its deferred tax liabilities with indefinite useful lives. The Company continually reviews the adequacy of the valuation allowance and recognizes the benefits of deferred tax assets only as the reassessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be recognized. As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not believe it is more likely than not that the remaining net deferred tax assets will be recognized. Should the Company’s assessment change in a future period it may release all or a portion of the valuation allowance at such time, which would result in a deferred tax benefit in the period of adjustment.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements

	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

	The estimated fair value of the Company’s debt was determined based on Level 2 input using observable market prices in less active markets. The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s debt, excluding capital leases, as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013				As of March 31, 2014
		Carrying				Carrying
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	EarthLink Senior Secured Notes	$	300,000	$	303,663	$	300,000	$	320,565

	EarthLink Senior Notes	292,238		304,470		292,519		302,250

	Total debt, excluding capital leases	$	592,238	$	608,133	$	592,519	$	622,815

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information

	The Company reports segment information along the same lines that its chief executive officer reviews its operating results in assessing performance and allocating resources. The Company operates two reportable segments, Business Services and Consumer Services. The Company’s Business Services segment provides a broad range of data, voice and IT services to retail and wholesale business customers. The Company’s Consumer Services segment provides nationwide Internet access and related value-added services to residential customers.

	The Company evaluates performance of its segments based on segment operating income. Segment operating income includes revenues from external customers, related cost of revenues and operating expenses directly attributable to the segment, which include costs over which segment managers have direct discretionary control, such as advertising and marketing programs, customer support expenses, product development expenses, certain technology and facilities expenses, billing operations and provisions for doubtful accounts. Segment operating income excludes other income and expense items and certain expenses over which segment managers do not have discretionary control. Costs excluded from segment operating income include various corporate expenses (consisting of certain costs such as corporate management, human resources, finance and legal), depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs, and stock-based compensation expense, as they are not considered in the measurement of segment performance.


	Information on reportable segments and a reconciliation to consolidated loss from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 is as follows:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013				2014
		(in thousands)
	Business Services

	Revenues	$	244,563			$	234,003

	Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)	127,919				123,264

	Gross margin	116,644				110,739

	Direct segment operating expenses	84,512				85,611

	Segment operating income	$	32,132			$	25,128

	Consumer Services

	Revenues	$	72,225			$	63,317

	Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)	24,947				22,612

	Gross margin	47,278				40,705

	Direct segment operating expenses	12,482				11,560

	Segment operating income	$	34,796			$	29,145

	Consolidated

	Revenues	$	316,788			$	297,320

	Cost of revenues	152,866				145,876

	Gross margin	163,922				151,444

	Direct segment operating expenses	96,994				97,171

	Segment operating income	66,928				54,273

	Depreciation and amortization	43,355				46,855

	Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	255,599				5,334

	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	11,262				4,977

	Corporate operating expenses	9,584				9,313

	Loss from operations	$	(252,872	)		$	(12,206	)

	The Company manages its working capital on a consolidated basis and does not allocate long-lived assets to segments. In addition, segment assets are not reported to, or used by, the chief operating decision maker and therefore, total segment assets have not been disclosed.

	The Company has not provided information about geographic segments because substantially all of the Company’s revenues, results of operations and identifiable assets are in the United States.


Information on revenues by groups of similar services and by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013				2014
	(in thousands)
Business Services

Retail services	$	201,081			$	192,520

Wholesale services	38,858				36,442

Other services	4,624				5,041

Total revenues	244,563				234,003

Consumer Services

Access services	60,740				52,635

Value-added services	11,485				10,682

Total revenues	72,225				63,317

Total Revenues	$	316,788			$	297,320


The Company’s Business Services segment earns revenue by providing a broad range of data, voice and IT services to retail and wholesale business customers. The Company presents its Business Services revenue in the following three categories: (1) retail services, which includes data, voice and IT services provided to business customers; (2) wholesale services, which includes the sale of transmission capacity to other telecommunications carriers and businesses; and (3) other services, which primarily consists of web hosting. The Company's IT services, which are included within its retail services, include data centers, virtualization, security, applications, premises-based solutions, managed solutions and support services. Revenues generally consist of recurring monthly charges for such services; usage fees; installation fees; termination fees; and administrative fees.

The Company’s Consumer Services segment earns revenue by providing nationwide Internet access and related value-added services to residential customers. The Company presents its Consumer Services revenue in the following two categories: (1) access services, which includes narrowband and broadband Internet access services; and (2) value-added services, which includes revenues from ancillary services sold as add-on features to EarthLink’s Internet access services, such as security products, premium email only, home networking and email storage; search revenues; and advertising revenues. Revenues generally consist of recurring monthly charges for such services.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies

	Legal proceedings and other disputes

	General. The Company is party to various legal proceedings and other disputes arising in the normal course of business, including, but not limited to, regulatory audits, trademark and patent infringement, billing disputes, rights of access, tax, consumer protection, employment and tort. The Company accrues for such matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Where it is probable that a liability has been incurred and there is a range of expected loss for which no amount in the range is more likely than any other amount, the Company accrues at the low end of the range. The Company reviews its accruals each reporting period.
	The Company's management believes that there are no disputes, litigation or other legal proceedings, audits or disputes asserted or pending against the Company that could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows, and believes that adequate provision for any probable and estimable losses has been made in the Company's consolidated financial statements. However, the ultimate result of any current or future litigation or other legal proceedings, audits or disputes is inherently unpredictable and could result in liabilities that are higher than currently predicted.
	Regulatory audits. The Company is subject to regulatory audits in the ordinary course of business with respect to various matters, including audits by the Universal Service Administrative Company on universal service fund assessments and payments. These audits can cover periods for several years prior to the date the audit is undertaken and could result in the imposition of liabilities, interest and penalties if the Company's positions are not accepted by the auditing entity. The Company's financial statements contain reserves for certain of such potential liabilities.
	Patents. From time to time, the Company receives notices of infringement of patent rights from parties claiming to own patents related to certain of the Company's services and products. Certain of these claims are made by patent holding companies that are not operating companies. The alleging parties generally seek royalty payments for prior use as well as future royalty streams. Most of these matters are in preliminary stages. The Company intends to vigorously defend its position with respect to these matters.
	Billing disputes. The Company is periodically involved in disputes related to its billings to other carriers for access to its network. The Company does not recognize revenue related to such matters until the period that it is reasonably assured of the collection of these claims. In the event that a claim is made related to revenues previously recognized, the Company assesses the validity of the claim and adjusts the amount of revenue being recognized to the extent that the claim adjustment is considered probable and estimable.
	The Company periodically disputes network access charges that it is assessed by other companies with which the Company interconnects. The Company maintains adequate reserves for anticipated exposure associated with these billing disputes. The reserves are subject to changes in estimates and management judgment as new information becomes available. In view of the length of time historically required to resolve these disputes, they may be resolved or require adjustment in future periods and relate to costs invoiced, accrued or paid in prior periods. While the Company believes its reserves for billing disputes are adequate, it is reasonably possible that the Company could record additional expense of up to $4.9 million for unrecorded disputed amounts.
	Regulation
	The Company's services are subject to varying degrees of federal, state and local regulation. These regulations are subject to ongoing proceedings at federal and state administrative agencies or within state and federal judicial systems. Results of these proceedings could change, in varying degrees, the manner in which the Company operates. The Company cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings or their effect on the Company's industry generally or upon the Company specifically.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation

	The condensed consolidated financial statements of EarthLink for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 and the related footnote information are unaudited and have been prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (the “Annual Report”).

	These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto contained in the Annual Report. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which management considers necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the entire year ending December 31, 2014.
Basis of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation

	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of EarthLink include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations

	The operating results of the Company's telecom systems business acquired as part of ITC^DeltaCom, Inc. ("ITC^DeltaCom") have been separately presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. See Note 5, "Discontinued Operations," for further discussion.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Long-Lived Assets

	The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets, including property and equipment and purchased definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used or a significant adverse change that would indicate the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets is not recoverable. For long-lived assets to be held and used, the Company recognizes an impairment loss only if its carrying amount is not recoverable through its undiscounted cash flows and measures the impairment loss, if any, based on the difference between the carrying amount and fair value. Long-lived assets held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $5.3 million impairment of property and equipment, primarily related to the impairment of work in progress for an information technology project not expected to be used. This impairment loss is classified within impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

	In January 2014, the Company adopted new guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. This guidance requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows: to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. This guidance is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement

	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued authoritative guidance on reporting discontinued operations. The new guidance changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and “represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results.” The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The standard is required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within those annual periods.

Restructuring_Acquisition_and_1

Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs	'
	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs consisted of the following during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
		(in thousands)
	Integration-related costs	$	5,002	$	3,953

	Severance, retention and other employee costs	4,588		1,008

	Facility-related costs	1,568		16

	Transaction-related costs	104		—

	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	$	11,262	$	4,977

Discontinued_Operations_Discon1

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Results of Operations of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Results of Operations for Discontinued Operations	'
	The following table presents summarized results of operations related to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	3,228		$	116

	Operating costs and expenses	(4,334		)	(32		)
	Income tax benefit (provision)	1			(29		)

	Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(1,105	)	$	55

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:


		Consumer		Business			Total
		Services		Services
		Segment		Segment
		(in thousands)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013

	Goodwill	$	88,920	$	394,873		$	483,793

	Accumulated impairment loss	—		(344,578		)	(344,578		)

		88,920		50,295			139,215


	Goodwill adjustment	—		(1,490		)	(1,490		)


	Balance as of March 31, 2014

	Goodwill	88,920		393,383			482,303

	Accumulated impairment loss	—		(344,578		)	(344,578		)

		$	88,920	$	48,805		$	137,725

Schedule of gross carrying value and accumulated amortization by major intangible asset	'
	The following table presents the components of the Company’s acquired identifiable intangible assets included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013								As of March 31, 2014
		Gross		Accumulated			Net			Gross		Accumulated			Net
		Carrying		Amortization			Carrying			Carrying		Amortization			Carrying
		Value					Value			Value					Value
		(in thousands)
	Customer relationships	$	366,651	$	(219,030	)	$	147,621		$	366,651	$	(233,878	)	$	132,773

	Developed technology and software	26,261		(19,194		)	7,067			26,261		(20,371		)	5,890

	Trade names	9,121		(8,796		)	325			9,121		(9,121		)	—

	Other	1,800		(1,385		)	415			1,800		(1,462		)	338

		$	403,833	$	(248,405	)	$	155,428		$	403,833	$	(264,832	)	$	139,001

Schedule of amortization expense	'
	Amortization of intangible assets, which is included in depreciation and amortization in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 was as follows:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013		2014
		(in thousands)
	Amortization expense	$	16,434	$	16,427

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Othe

Other Accrued Liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities	'
	Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013		As of March 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
	Accrued taxes and surcharges	$	25,628	$	24,612

	Accrued communications costs	23,602		24,826

	Accrued interest	5,289		17,475

	Amounts due to customers	9,890		9,284

	Other	23,816		23,018

	Total other accrued liabilities	$	88,225	$	99,215

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas1

Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	The Company’s long-term debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013			As of March 31, 2014
		(in thousands)
	EarthLink senior secured notes due June 2020	$	300,000		$	300,000

	EarthLink senior notes due May 2019	300,000			300,000

	Unamortized discount on EarthLink senior notes due May 2019	(7,762		)	(7,481		)
	Capital lease obligations	15,693			15,354

	Carrying value of debt and capital lease obligations	607,931			607,873

	Less current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	(1,489		)	(1,515		)
	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	606,442		$	606,358

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock option activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock option activity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:


		Stock Options			Weighted				Weighted	Aggregate
					Average				Average	Intrinsic
					Exercise				Remaining	Value
					Price				Contractual
									Term (Years)
		(shares and dollars in thousands)
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	5,570			$	7.33
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	5,570			$	7.33
	Granted	300			4.97
	Granted	300			4.97
	Forfeited and expired	(838	)		7.21
	Forfeited and expired	(838	)		7.21
	Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,032			7.21				6.9	$	—
	Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,032			7.21				6.9	$	—
	Vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2014	4,829			7.21				6.9	—
	Vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2014	4,829			7.21				6.9	—
	Exercisable as of March 31, 2014	3,675			7.54				6.1	—
	Exercisable as of March 31, 2014	3,675			7.54				6.1	—
Summary of the status of stock options by exercise price range	'
	The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s stock options as of March 31, 2014:


															Stock Options
	Stock Options Outstanding														Exercisable
												Weighted
												Average	Weighted			Weighted
												Remaining	Average			Average
	Range of									Number		Contractual	Exercise		Number	Exercise
	Exercise Prices									Outstanding		Life	Price		Exercisable	Price
										(in thousands)					(in thousands)
	$	4.97			to		$	4.97		300		9.8	$	4.97	—	$	—
	$	4.97			to		$	4.97		300		9.8	$	4.97	—	$	—
	6.08				to		6.08			1,786		8.9	6.08		1,152	6.08
	6.08				to		6.08			1,786		8.9	6.08		1,152	6.08
	6.86				to		7.32			417		3.2	7.18		417	7.18
	6.86				to		7.32			417		3.2	7.18		417	7.18
	7.51				to		7.51			1,571		7.9	7.51		1,225	7.51
	7.51				to		7.51			1,571		7.9	7.51		1,225	7.51
	7.64				to		11.82			958		2.1	9.54		881	9.64
	7.64				to		11.82			958		2.1	9.54		881	9.64
	4.97				to		11.82			5,032		6.9	7.21		3,675	7.54
	4.97				to		11.82			5,032		6.9	7.21		3,675	7.54
Schedule of Stock Options Valuation Assumptions	'
	The fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:



		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2013		2014
	Dividend yield	3.29%		4.02%
	Expected volatility	31.20%		46.77%
	Risk-free interest rate	0.88%		1.60%
	Expected life	5 years		5 years
Restricted stock unit activity	'
	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014:


		Restricted			Weighted
		Stock Units			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	3,936			$	6.8
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2013	3,936			$	6.8
	Granted	3,816			4.29
	Granted	3,816			4.29
	Vested	(1,506	)		7.27
	Vested	(1,506	)		7.27
	Forfeited	(414	)		6.22
	Forfeited	(414	)		6.22
	Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,832			$	5.08
	Outstanding as of March 31, 2014	5,832			$	5.08

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of fair value of debt, excluding capital leases	'
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s debt, excluding capital leases, as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014:


		As of December 31, 2013				As of March 31, 2014
		Carrying				Carrying
		Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	EarthLink Senior Secured Notes	$	300,000	$	303,663	$	300,000	$	320,565

	EarthLink Senior Notes	292,238		304,470		292,519		302,250

	Total debt, excluding capital leases	$	592,238	$	608,133	$	592,519	$	622,815

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of information on reportable segments and a reconciliation to consolidated income from operations	'
	Information on reportable segments and a reconciliation to consolidated loss from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 is as follows:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
		(in thousands)
	Business Services

	Revenues	$	244,563		$	234,003

	Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)	127,919			123,264

	Gross margin	116,644			110,739

	Direct segment operating expenses	84,512			85,611

	Segment operating income	$	32,132		$	25,128

	Consumer Services

	Revenues	$	72,225		$	63,317

	Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization)	24,947			22,612

	Gross margin	47,278			40,705

	Direct segment operating expenses	12,482			11,560

	Segment operating income	$	34,796		$	29,145

	Consolidated

	Revenues	$	316,788		$	297,320

	Cost of revenues	152,866			145,876

	Gross margin	163,922			151,444

	Direct segment operating expenses	96,994			97,171

	Segment operating income	66,928			54,273

	Depreciation and amortization	43,355			46,855

	Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	255,599			5,334

	Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	11,262			4,977

	Corporate operating expenses	9,584			9,313

	Loss from operations	$	(252,872	)	$	(12,206	)
Schedule of information on revenues by groups of similar services and by segment	'
	Information on revenues by groups of similar services and by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 is as follows:


		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013			2014
		(in thousands)
	Business Services

	Retail services	$	201,081		$	192,520

	Wholesale services	38,858			36,442

	Other services	4,624			5,041

	Total revenues	244,563			234,003

	Consumer Services

	Access services	60,740			52,635

	Value-added services	11,485			10,682

	Total revenues	72,225			63,317

	Total Revenues	$	316,788		$	297,320

Organization_Details

Organization (Details)	3 Months Ended
Organization (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segments	2
Number of route fiber miles	28,000
Number of metro fiber rings	90
Number of enterprise-class data centers	8
Minimum percentage of IP coverage in United States	90.00%

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	$5,334	$255,599

Earnings_per_Share_Earnings_Pe

Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	10.9	10.2

Restructuring_Acquisition_and_2

Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Integration-related costs	$3,953,000	$5,002,000
Severance, retention and other employee costs	1,008,000	4,588,000
Facility-related costs	16,000	1,568,000
Transaction-related costs	0	104,000
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	4,977,000	11,262,000
Severance Costs	'	2,200,000
Other Restructuring Costs	'	$600,000

Discontinued_Operations_Discon2

Discontinued Operations Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Additional Disclosures for Discontinued Operations	'	'	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue	$116,000	$3,228,000	'
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense	-32,000	-4,334,000	'
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	-29,000	1,000	'
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	55,000	-1,105,000	'
Discontinued Operation Cash Received Disposal Of Discontinued Operation	'	'	600,000
Discontinued Operation Receivable for Contingent Consideration	'	'	$800,000

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'
Balance of goodwill, gross at the beginning of the period	$483,793
Balance of accumulated impairment loss at the beginning of the period	-344,578
Balance of goodwill at the beginning of the period	139,215
Goodwill, Other Changes	-1,490
Balance of goodwill, gross at the end of the period	482,303
Balance of accumulated impairment loss at the end of the period	-344,578
Balance of goodwill at the end of the period	137,725
Consumer Services Segment	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'
Balance of goodwill, gross at the beginning of the period	88,920
Balance of accumulated impairment loss at the beginning of the period	0
Balance of goodwill at the beginning of the period	88,920
Goodwill, Other Changes	0
Balance of goodwill, gross at the end of the period	88,920
Balance of accumulated impairment loss at the end of the period	0
Balance of goodwill at the end of the period	88,920
Business Services Segment	'
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill	'
Balance of goodwill, gross at the beginning of the period	394,873
Balance of accumulated impairment loss at the beginning of the period	-344,578
Balance of goodwill at the beginning of the period	50,295
Goodwill, Other Changes	-1,490
Balance of goodwill, gross at the end of the period	393,383
Balance of accumulated impairment loss at the end of the period	-344,578
Balance of goodwill at the end of the period	$48,805

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	$403,833,000	'	$403,833,000
Accumulated Amortization	-264,832,000	'	-248,405,000
Net Carrying Value	139,001,000	'	155,428,000
Amortization of intangible assets	16,427,000	16,434,000	'
Future amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets	'	'	'
Remainder of 2014	46,300,000	'	'
2015	60,700,000	'	'
2016	29,600,000	'	'
2017	1,900,000	'	'
2018	500,000	'	'
Impairment of goodwill	'	256,700,000	'
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	5,334,000	255,599,000	'
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	5,334,000	255,599,000	'
Goodwill Impairment Loss, Discontinued Operations	'	1,100,000	'
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	'	49,300,000	'
Goodwill	137,725,000	'	139,215,000
Customer relationships	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	366,651,000	'	366,651,000
Accumulated Amortization	233,878,000	'	-219,030,000
Net Carrying Value	132,773,000	'	147,621,000
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	'5 years 3 months	'	'
Developed technology and software	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	26,261,000	'	26,261,000
Accumulated Amortization	20,371,000	'	-19,194,000
Net Carrying Value	5,890,000	'	7,067,000
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	'3 years 9 months	'	'
Trade names	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	9,121,000	'	9,121,000
Accumulated Amortization	9,121,000	'	-8,796,000
Net Carrying Value	0	'	325,000
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	'3 years 3 months	'	'
Other	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Value	1,800,000	'	1,800,000
Accumulated Amortization	1,462,000	'	-1,385,000
Net Carrying Value	$338,000	'	$415,000
Weighted average amortization period (in years)	'3 years 7 months	'	'

Other_Accrued_Liabilities_Othe1

Other Accrued Liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued taxes and surcharges	$24,612	$25,628
Accrued communications costs	24,826	23,602
Accrued interest	17,475	5,289
Amounts due to customers	9,284	9,890
Other	23,018	23,816
Other accrued liabilities	$99,215	$88,225

LongTerm_Debt_and_Capital_Leas2

Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) (USD $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

16-May-11

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Senior Secured Notes Due 2020

Senior Notes Due 2019

Capital Lease Obligations

Revolving Credit Facility

Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base LIBOR [Member]

Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term debt

$607,873,000

$607,931,000

$300,000,000

$15,354,000

$15,693,000

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

-7,481,000

-7,762,000

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

-1,515,000

-1,489,000

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations

606,358,000

606,442,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

300,000,000

Long-term Debt Issue Price as Percentage of Principal Amount

100.00%

96.56%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

7.38%

8.88%

3.25%

2.25%

Proceeds from Issuance of Debt

300,000,000

289,700,000

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs

292,600,000

280,200,000

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

7,400,000

9,500,000

1,900,000

Long Term Debt Redemption Price As Percentage Of Principal Amount From June 2016 To May 2017

105.53%

Long Term Debt Redemption Price As Percentage Of Principal Amount From June 2017 To May 2018

103.69%

Long Term Debt Redemption Price As Percentage Of Principal Amount From June 2017 To May 2019

101.84%

Long Term Debt Redemption Price As Percentage Of Principal Amount After June 2019

100.00%

Long Term Debt Redemption Price As Percentage Of Principal Amount Before June 2016

100.00%

Long-term Debt Redemption with Net Proceeds from Equity Offerings as Percentage of Principal Amount

35.00%

Debt Instrument Covenant Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal

107.38%

108.88%

Long-term Debt Redemption Price Due to Change of Control as Percentage of Principal Amount

101.00%

Amount permitted in debt covenants for Restricted Payments

51,200,000

176,300,000

Percent used in determining ability to make Restricted Payments

300.00%

Long-term Debt, Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount from May 2015 to May 2016

104.44%

Long-term Debt, Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount from May 2016 to May 2017

102.22%

Long-term Debt, Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount after May 2017

100.00%

Long-term Debt, Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount before May 2015

100.00%

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

135,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.50%

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

$1,700,000

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

100.00%

Stockholders_Equity_Details

Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share Repurchases	'	'
Repurchase of common stock, authorized amount	$750,000,000	'
Repurchase of common stock, remaining authorization	67,900,000	'
Dividends	'	'
Dividends declared per share	$0.05	$0.05
Payment of dividends	$5,707,000	$199,000

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Stock-based compensation	$4,943,000	$3,969,000
Stock Options	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized compensation costs	1,700,000	'
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years)	'2 years 8 months	'
Stock option activity	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	5,570	'
Granted (in shares)	300	'
Forfeited and expired (in shares)	-838	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	5,032	'
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	4,829	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	3,675	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$7.33	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$4.97	'
Forfeited and expired (in dollars per share)	$7.21	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$7.21	'
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$7.21	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$7.54	'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in years)	'6 years 11 months	'
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in years)	'6 years 11 months	'
Exercisable at the end of the period (in years)	'6 years 1 month	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	0	'
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period	0	'
Exercisable at the end of the period	$0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	4.02%	3.29%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	46.77%	31.20%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.60%	0.88%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'5 years	'5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$1.48	$1.19

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2) (Stock Options, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Range of Exercise Prices from $4.97 to $4.97	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price, low end of the range	$4.97
Exercise price, high end of the range	$4.97
Stock Options Outstanding - Number Outstanding (in shares)	300
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'9 years 9 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$4.97
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	0
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$0
Range of Exercise Prices from $6.08 to $6.08	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price, low end of the range	$6.08
Exercise price, high end of the range	$6.08
Stock Options Outstanding - Number Outstanding (in shares)	1,786
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'8 years 11 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$6.08
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	1,152
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$0
Range of Exercise Prices from $6.86 to $7.32	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price, low end of the range	$6.86
Exercise price, high end of the range	$7.32
Stock Options Outstanding - Number Outstanding (in shares)	417
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'3 years 2 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.18
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	417
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.18
Range of Exercise Prices from $7.51 to $7.51	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price, low end of the range	$7.51
Exercise price, high end of the range	$7.51
Stock Options Outstanding - Number Outstanding (in shares)	1,571
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'7 years 11 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.51
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	1,225
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.51
Range of Exercise Prices from $7.64 to $11.82	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price, low end of the range	$7.64
Exercise price, high end of the range	$11.82
Stock Options Outstanding - Number Outstanding (in shares)	958
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'2 years 1 month
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$9.54
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	881
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$9.64
Range of Exercise Prices from $4.97 to $11.82	'
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range	'
Exercise price, low end of the range	$4.97
Exercise price, high end of the range	$11.82
Stock Options Outstanding - Number Outstanding (in shares)	5,032
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	'6 years 11 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.21
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	3,675
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$7.54

StockBased_Compensation_Detail2

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) (Restricted Stock Units, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock Units	'	'
Restricted Stock Unit Activity	'	'
Nonvested, at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,936	'
Granted (in shares)	3,816	'
Vested (in shares)	-1,506	'
Forfeited (in shares)	-414	'
Nonvested, at the end of the period (in shares)	5,832	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'
Nonvested, at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$6.80	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$4.29	$6.08
Vested (in dollars per share)	$7.27	'
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$6.22	'
Nonvested, at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$5.08	'
Restricted Stock Units, Other Information	'	'
Unrecognized compensation costs	$22.10	'
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years)	'2 years 6 months	'
Aggregate fair value of shares, vested	$6.60	$3.80

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Deta

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax benefit (provision)	($363,000)	$32,118,000
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	-1.40%	12.00%
Valuation Allowance, Amount	$314,900,000	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$607,873	$607,931
Senior Notes Due 2019	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	300,000	300,000
Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	300,000	300,000
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	622,815	608,133
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure \| Senior Notes Due 2019	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	302,250	304,470
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure \| Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	320,565	303,663
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	592,519	592,238
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure \| Senior Notes Due 2019	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	292,519	292,238
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure \| Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	$300,000	$300,000

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Number of reportable segments	2	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Revenues	$297,320	$316,788
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	145,876	152,866
Gross margin	151,444	163,922
Direct segment operating expenses	97,171	96,994
Segment operating income	54,273	66,928
Depreciation and amortization	46,855	43,355
Impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets	5,334	255,599
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	4,977	11,262
Corporate operating expenses	9,313	9,584
Loss from operations	-12,206	-252,872
Business Services Segment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Revenues	234,003	244,563
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	123,264	127,919
Gross margin	110,739	116,644
Direct segment operating expenses	85,611	84,512
Segment operating income	25,128	32,132
Consumer Services Segment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Revenues	63,317	72,225
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	22,612	24,947
Gross margin	40,705	47,278
Direct segment operating expenses	11,560	12,482
Segment operating income	$29,145	$34,796

Segment_Information_Segment_In

Segment Information Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	$297,320	$316,788
Business Services Segment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	234,003	244,563
Consumer Services Segment	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	63,317	72,225
Retail Services	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	192,520	201,081
Wholesale Services	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	36,442	38,858
Other Services	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	5,041	4,624
Access and Service	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	52,635	60,740
Value Added Services	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue, Net	$10,682	$11,485

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Loss Contingency, Unrecorded	$4.90