EarthLink (ELNK) 10-Q 4 Aug 15 2015 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	EARTHLINK HOLDINGS CORP.
Entity Central Index Key	1,102,541
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		103,693,842

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 87,362	$ 134,133
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $6,211 and $4,149 as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively	85,524	92,616
Prepaid expenses	16,485	13,761
Other current assets	13,340	13,671
Total current assets	202,711	254,181
Property and equipment, net	382,256	404,713
Goodwill	137,751	137,751
Other intangible assets, net	58,213	91,490
Other long-term assets	18,134	22,026
Total assets	799,065	910,161
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	9,870	23,726
Accrued payroll and related expenses	31,038	50,197
Other accrued liabilities	69,795	85,181
Deferred revenue	44,090	43,940
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,555	1,537
Deferred income taxes, net	792	751
Total current liabilities	157,140	205,332
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	566,961	606,284
Long-term deferred income taxes, net	2,788	2,448
Other long-term liabilities	22,717	21,313
Total liabilities	749,606	835,377
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2015	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000 shares authorized, 198,623 and 199,972 shares issued as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively, and 102,296 and 103,645 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015, respectively	2,000	1,986
Additional paid-in capital	2,030,448	2,035,382
Accumulated deficit	(1,238,132)	(1,217,727)
Treasury stock, at cost, 96,327 shares as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015	(744,857)	(744,857)
Total stockholders' equity	49,459	74,784
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 799,065	$ 910,161

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 4,149	$ 6,211
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
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	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	199,972,000	198,623,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	103,645,000	102,296,000
Treasury stock, shares	96,327,000	96,327,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 283,664	$ 297,358	$ 566,111	$ 594,678
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	127,048	144,188	256,510	290,064
Selling, general and administrative (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	94,349	104,598	189,607	211,082
Depreciation and amortization	47,723	45,615	94,987	92,470
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	5,437	0	10,771
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	3,978	4,908	9,350	9,885
Total operating costs and expenses	273,098	304,746	550,454	614,272
Income (loss) from operations	10,566	(7,388)	15,657	(19,594)
Interest expense and other, net	(14,112)	(14,082)	(28,049)	(28,038)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	5,966	0	(7,252)	0
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,512)	(21,470)	(19,644)	(47,632)
Income tax provision	(410)	(374)	(761)	(737)
Loss from continuing operations	(9,922)	(21,844)	(20,405)	(48,369)
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	6	0	61
Net loss	$ (9,922)	$ (21,838)	$ (20,405)	$ (48,308)
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
Continuing Operations, Basic and Diluted (per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.47)
Discontinued Operations, Basic and Diluted (per share)	0	0	0	0
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share	$ (0.10)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.47)
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding	103,323	102,354	102,969	102,335
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.10	$ 0.10

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (20,405)	$ (48,308)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	94,987	92,470
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	10,771
Non-cash income taxes	381	452
Stock-based compensation	7,229	7,278
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	2,023	2,038
Loss on extinguishment of debt	7,252	0
Other operating activities	656	(257)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net	7,092	(5,813)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,465)	(2,038)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities	(44,843)	(16,607)
(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue	220	(711)
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,127	39,275
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(38,402)	(49,349)
Other investing activities	0	(586)
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,402)	(48,763)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	54,761	0
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	(100,624)	(716)
Payment of dividends	(15,882)	(5,770)
Repurchases of common stock	0	(2,210)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	1,249	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(60,496)	(8,696)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(46,771)	(18,184)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	134,133	116,636
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 87,362	$ 98,452

Organization

Organization	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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, security 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 managed 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 more than 29,000 route fiber miles, 90 metro fiber rings and 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 12, “Segment Information.”

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 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, 2014 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 and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the entire year ending December 31, 2015 . 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. 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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 , the Company recorded $5.4 million and $10.8 million , respectively, for impairment of long-lived assets, which consisted of impairment of work in progress for information technology projects not expected to be used. The impairment losses are classified within impairment of long-lived assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. 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. On August 2, 2013, the Company sold its telecom systems business. 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. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued authoritative guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard requires significantly expanded disclosures about revenue contract assets and liabilities. In July 2015, the FASB adopted a one-year deferral of the effective date. The standard is now required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, and may be applied on a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption at the original effective date is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the implementation of this standard on its financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the disclosure of uncertainties about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements and to provide related footnote disclosures if so. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires an entity to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Entities would apply the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods. The new standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard will require the Company to reclassify its debt issuance costs from other long-term assets to a direct deduction of long-term debt and capital lease obligations in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company had $9.9 million of debt issuance costs. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. Entities could apply the new guidance either prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods. The new standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share Basic net loss per share represents net loss divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted net loss 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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 because such inclusion would have an anti-dilutive effect due to the Company's net loss. As of June 30, 2014 and 2015 , the Company had 10.9 million and 10.0 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs	Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs consisted of the following during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Integration-related costs $ 2,762 $ 1,658 $ 6,715 $ 2,975 Severance, retention and other employee costs 958 1,048 1,966 3,949 Facility-related costs 1,186 1,272 1,202 2,426 Transaction-related costs 2 — 2 — Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs $ 4,908 $ 3,978 $ 9,885 $ 9,350 Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs consist of costs related to the Company'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 business combinations, such as advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional fees. The Company recognizes a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred. The Company recognizes severance costs when they are both probable and reasonably estimable. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , the Company recorded $6.4 million of restructuring costs in connection with changes in the Company's business strategy. The restructuring costs consisted of $3.9 million of severance and other employee costs due to reductions in workforce and $2.4 million of facilities-related costs primarily due to the closing of certain sales offices and other facilities. Restructuring costs for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are included in restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss. The following table summarizes activity for liability balances associated with facility exit and restructuring liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 : Severance and Benefits Facilities Total (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2014 $ 5,373 $ 4,713 $ 10,086 Accruals 3,949 2,426 6,375 Payments (7,950 ) (1,167 ) (9,117 ) Balance as of June 30, 2015 $ 1,372 $ 5,972 $ 7,344 As of December 31, 2014 , $6.8 million of facility exit and restructuring liabilities were classified within current liabilities and $3.3 million were classified as other long-term liabilities. As of June 30, 2015 , $3.7 million of facility exit and restructuring liabilities were classified within current liabilities and $3.6 million were classified as other long-term liabilities.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2015 . 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, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value (in thousands) Customer relationships $ 359,187 $ (271,968 ) $ 87,219 $ 359,187 $ (303,989 ) $ 55,198 Developed technology and software 26,261 (22,096 ) 4,165 26,261 (23,246 ) 3,015 Trade name 1,521 (1,521 ) — 1,521 (1,521 ) — Other 1,800 (1,694 ) 106 1,800 (1,800 ) — Other intangible assets, net $ 388,769 $ (297,279 ) $ 91,490 $ 388,769 $ (330,556 ) $ 58,213 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 June 30, 2015 , the weighted average amortization periods were 5.2 years for customer relationships and 3.8 years for developed technology and software. As a result of a change in estimate for the estimated useful lives of certain customer relationships, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 include additional amortization expense of $1.4 million , or $0.01 per share, and $2.8 million , or $0.03 per share, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets, which is included in depreciation and amortization in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss , for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 was as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Amortization expense $ 15,501 $ 16,596 $ 31,928 $ 33,276 Based on the current amount of definite-lived intangible assets, the Company expects to record amortization expense of approximately $32.9 million during the remaining six months in the year ending December 31, 2015 and $23.6 million , $1.3 million and $0.4 million during the years ending December 31, 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.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Other Accrued Liabilities	Other Accrued Liabilities The Company's other accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 (in thousands) Accrued taxes and surcharges $ 17,801 $ 17,753 Accrued communications costs 25,917 24,331 Customer-related liabilities 9,565 7,702 Accrued interest 5,251 4,258 Accrued dividends 6,780 646 Other 19,867 15,105 Total other accrued liabilities $ 85,181 $ 69,795

Long-Term Debt and Capital Leas

Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 (in thousands) Senior secured notes due June 2020 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 Senior notes due May 2019 300,000 203,925 Unamortized discount on senior notes due May 2019 (6,601 ) (4,063 ) Senior secured revolving credit facility — 55,000 Capital lease obligations 14,422 13,654 Carrying value of debt and capital lease obligations 607,821 568,516 Less current portion of debt and capital lease obligations (1,537 ) (1,555 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 606,284 $ 566,961 2015 Transactions In March 2015, the Company repurchased $21.1 million outstanding principal of its 8.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Senior Notes”) in the open market for $21.6 million , plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized a $1.3 million loss on extinguishment of debt, consisting of $0.5 million for premiums paid on the repurchase and $0.8 million for the write-off of unamortized discount on debt and debt issuance costs. In April 2015, the Company repurchased an additional $5.0 million outstanding principal of its Senior Notes in the open market for $5.2 million , plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company recognized a $0.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt, consisting of $0.2 million for premiums paid on the repurchase and $0.2 million for the write-off of unamortized discount on debt and debt issuance costs. In June 2015, pursuant to terms under the indenture and authorization by the Board of Directors, the Company redeemed $70.0 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes at a redemption price of 104.438% of the principal amount thereof, or $73.1 million , plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company drew $55.0 million under its senior secured revolving credit facility, net of issuance costs, to fund the redemption, with the remaining amount paid with existing cash. The Company recognized a $5.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt, consisting of $3.1 million for the premium paid, $1.4 million for the write-off of unamortized discount on debt and $1.1 million for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. The above losses are included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. The payment of premiums is included in repayment of debt and capital lease obligations in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Upon completion of the above transactions, the Company had $203.9 million aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes outstanding and $55.0 million outstanding under its senior secured revolving credit facility. Debt 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 June 30, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with these 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 June 30, 2015 , the Company was in compliance with these covenants. The indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes contain covenants regarding the Company's ability to make Restricted Payments (as defined in the indentures), including certain dividends, stock purchases, debt repayments and investments. as of June 30, 2015 , the indentures governing the Company's Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes permitted approximately $95.6 million and $227.3 million , respectively, 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. The Company has a 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. 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 June 30, 2015 , the Company’s Commitment Fee was 0.5% and the Company’s borrowing cost is LIBOR plus 3.50% for LIBOR Rate Loans and the Base Rate plus 2.50% for Base Rate Loans. The Company had $55.0 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2015 at an interest rate of 3.69% . In addition, $1.8 million of letters of credit were outstanding under the Credit Agreement’s Letter of Credit Sublimit as of June 30, 2015 . 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. 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 in order to borrow under the Credit Agreement. Additionally, the Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain a consolidated net leverage ratio of not greater than 3.25 to 1.0 in order to repurchase common stock and to make dividend payments in excess of the $0.05 per share regular quarterly dividend. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2015 . 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.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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 June 30, 2015 , the Company had $65.7 million available under the current authorizations. The Company may repurchase its common stock from time to time in compliance with the SEC’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 and Senior Notes and the Company's Credit Agreement contain restrictions on the ability of the Company to repurchase common stock. The Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock pursuant to its share repurchase program for $2.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 . The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2015 . Dividends During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 , cash dividends declared were $0.10 and $0.10 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 $5.8 million and $15.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 , 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 and Senior Notes and the Company's Credit Agreement contain restrictions on the amount of dividends the Company can pay.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense was $2.3 million and $3.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 , respectively, and $7.3 million and $7.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 , 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. Options Outstanding The following table summarizes stock option activity as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 : Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (shares and dollars in thousands) Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 2,475 $ 7.26 Granted — — Exercised (205 ) 6.09 Forfeited and expired (368 ) 7.97 Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 1,902 7.25 5.1 $ 1,366 Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2015 1,813 7.32 5.0 $ 1,237 Exercisable as of June 30, 2015 1,308 7.85 3.9 $ 507 The aggregate intrinsic value amounts in the table above represent the closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 30, 2015 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 June 30, 2015 . The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $0.1 million . The intrinsic value of stock options exercised represents the difference between the market value of Company’s common stock at the time of exercise and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of stock options exercised. As of June 30, 2015 , there was $0.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years . The following table summarizes the status of the Company’s stock options as of June 30, 2015 : Stock Options Outstanding Stock Options 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 8.5 $ 4.97 75 $ 4.97 6.08 to 6.08 495 7.6 6.08 240 6.08 6.90 to 7.51 634 4.9 7.45 520 7.44 7.64 to 11.82 473 0.5 9.65 473 9.65 4.97 to 11.82 1,902 5.1 7.25 1,308 7.85 There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2015 . The fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Dividend yield 4.02% Expected volatility 46.77% Risk-free interest rate 1.60% Expected life 5 years The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $1.48 per share. 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 six months ended June 30, 2015 : Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in thousands) Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 5,810 $ 4.74 Granted 4,677 4.49 Vested (1,622 ) 5.04 Forfeited (784 ) 4.83 Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 8,081 $ 4.52 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 was $4.17 and $4.49 , respectively. As of June 30, 2015 , there was $25.8 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 2.2 years . The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 was $7.5 million and $8.0 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes During the six months ended June 30, 2015 , the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.8 million , resulting in an effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 of approximately (3.9)% . During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.7 million , resulting in an effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of approximately (1.5)% . The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate during the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily relates to changes in the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. The income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2015 includes tax expense for foreign and state taxes, amortization of intangibles with indefinite useful lives and a discrete expense of $0.2 million primarily for state taxes. The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate during the six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily relates to changes in the valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets. The tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was due to current year foreign and state tax expense and amortization of intangibles with indefinite useful lives. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company had a valuation allowance of $341.4 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 realized. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company does not believe it is more likely than not that the remaining net deferred tax assets will be realized. 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. The Company did not record any material changes to its unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that an increase in unrecognized tax benefits related to state positions which are under audit may be necessary within the next twelve months. An estimate of the range of increase cannot be determined at this time. In addition, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that approximately $0.2 million of its remaining unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized within the next twelve months.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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 Senior Secured Notes and Senior Notes was determined based on Level 2 input using observable market prices in less active markets. The carrying amount of the Company’s senior secured revolving credit facility was deemed to approximate its fair value as of June 30, 2015. The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s debt, excluding capital leases, as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 Carrying Carrying Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value (in thousands) Senior Secured Notes $ 300,000 $ 301,503 $ 300,000 $ 318,000 Senior Notes, net of discount 293,399 300,300 199,862 213,507 Senior secured revolving credit facility — — 55,000 55,000 Total debt, excluding capital leases $ 593,399 $ 601,803 $ 554,862 $ 586,507

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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 managed 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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Business Services Revenues $ 234,216 $ 227,558 $ 468,219 $ 453,875 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) 121,555 106,829 244,819 216,291 Gross margin 112,661 120,729 223,400 237,584 Direct segment operating expenses 86,834 81,538 172,445 162,786 Segment operating income $ 25,827 $ 39,191 $ 50,955 $ 74,798 Consumer Services Revenues $ 63,142 $ 56,106 $ 126,459 $ 112,236 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) 22,633 20,219 45,245 40,219 Gross margin 40,509 35,887 81,214 72,017 Direct segment operating expenses 11,401 7,332 22,961 15,654 Segment operating income $ 29,108 $ 28,555 $ 58,253 $ 56,363 Consolidated Revenues $ 297,358 $ 283,664 $ 594,678 $ 566,111 Cost of revenues 144,188 127,048 290,064 256,510 Gross margin 153,170 156,616 304,614 309,601 Direct segment operating expenses 98,235 88,870 195,406 178,440 Segment operating income 54,935 67,746 109,208 131,161 Depreciation and amortization 45,615 47,723 92,470 94,987 Impairment of long-lived assets 5,437 — 10,771 — Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs 4,908 3,978 9,885 9,350 Corporate operating expenses 6,363 5,479 15,676 11,167 Income (loss) from operations $ (7,388 ) $ 10,566 $ (19,594 ) $ 15,657 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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Business Services Retail services $ 191,386 $ 188,702 $ 383,906 $ 377,198 Wholesale services 37,970 34,034 74,412 67,006 Other services 4,860 4,822 9,901 9,671 Total revenues 234,216 227,558 468,219 453,875 Consumer Services Access services 52,514 44,872 105,149 89,918 Value-added services 10,628 11,234 21,310 22,318 Total revenues 63,142 56,106 126,459 112,236 Total Revenues $ 297,358 $ 283,664 $ 594,678 $ 566,111 The Company’s Business Services segment earns revenue by providing a broad range of data, voice and managed 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 managed services provided to business customers; (2) wholesale services, which includes the sale of transmission capacity and other services to other telecommunications carriers and businesses; and (3) other services, which primarily consists of web hosting. 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 dial-up and high-speed Internet access services; and (2) value-added services, which includes revenues from ancillary services sold as add-on features to the Company'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; usage fees; installation fees; termination fees; and fees for equipment.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had a $2.2 million liability for a loss contingency that became probable and estimable during the year. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, a settlement was reached and payment was made for the recorded amount. 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 such potential liabilities. 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 revenues are determinable and it is reasonably assured of the collection of the amounts billed. 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 recognized to the extent that the claim adjustment is considered probable and estimable. The Company recognized $1.0 million and $3.1 million of net favorable disputes related to its billings to other carriers during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 , respectively, which is included in Business Services revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. 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 $10.6 million for unrecorded disputed amounts. The Company recognized $2.3 million and $3.1 million for favorable disputes with telecommunication vendors during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 , respectively, and $5.1 million and $6.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 , respectively, which is included in Business Services cost of revenues in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss. 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 Accoun19

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements of EarthLink for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 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, 2014 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 and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results anticipated for the entire year ending December 31, 2015 .
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.
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.
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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 , the Company recorded $5.4 million and $10.8 million , respectively, for impairment of long-lived assets, which consisted of impairment of work in progress for information technology projects not expected to be used. The impairment losses are classified within impairment of long-lived assets in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss.
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. On August 2, 2013, the Company sold its telecom systems business. 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.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued authoritative guidance on revenue from contracts with customers. The new guidance outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new standard requires significantly expanded disclosures about revenue contract assets and liabilities. In July 2015, the FASB adopted a one-year deferral of the effective date. The standard is now required to be adopted by public business entities in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, and may be applied on a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption at the original effective date is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the implementation of this standard on its financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to the disclosure of uncertainties about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements and to provide related footnote disclosures if so. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. The new guidance requires an entity to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Entities would apply the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods. The new standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard will require the Company to reclassify its debt issuance costs from other long-term assets to a direct deduction of long-term debt and capital lease obligations in its Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2015 , the Company had $9.9 million of debt issuance costs. In April 2015, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to customers about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. Entities could apply the new guidance either prospectively or retrospectively to all prior periods. The new standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

Restructuring, Acquisition an20

Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 : Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Integration-related costs $ 2,762 $ 1,658 $ 6,715 $ 2,975 Severance, retention and other employee costs 958 1,048 1,966 3,949 Facility-related costs 1,186 1,272 1,202 2,426 Transaction-related costs 2 — 2 — Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs $ 4,908 $ 3,978 $ 9,885 $ 9,350
Rollforward of Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table summarizes activity for liability balances associated with facility exit and restructuring liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 : Severance and Benefits Facilities Total (in thousands) Balance as of December 31, 2014 $ 5,373 $ 4,713 $ 10,086 Accruals 3,949 2,426 6,375 Payments (7,950 ) (1,167 ) (9,117 ) Balance as of June 30, 2015 $ 1,372 $ 5,972 $ 7,344

Goodwill and Other Intangible21

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
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, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value (in thousands) Customer relationships $ 359,187 $ (271,968 ) $ 87,219 $ 359,187 $ (303,989 ) $ 55,198 Developed technology and software 26,261 (22,096 ) 4,165 26,261 (23,246 ) 3,015 Trade name 1,521 (1,521 ) — 1,521 (1,521 ) — Other 1,800 (1,694 ) 106 1,800 (1,800 ) — Other intangible assets, net $ 388,769 $ (297,279 ) $ 91,490 $ 388,769 $ (330,556 ) $ 58,213
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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 was as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Amortization expense $ 15,501 $ 16,596 $ 31,928 $ 33,276

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tabl

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Accrued Liabilities	December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 (in thousands) Accrued taxes and surcharges $ 17,801 $ 17,753 Accrued communications costs 25,917 24,331 Customer-related liabilities 9,565 7,702 Accrued interest 5,251 4,258 Accrued dividends 6,780 646 Other 19,867 15,105 Total other accrued liabilities $ 85,181 $ 69,795

Long-Term Debt and Capital Le23

Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	The Company’s long-term debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following as of December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 (in thousands) Senior secured notes due June 2020 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 Senior notes due May 2019 300,000 203,925 Unamortized discount on senior notes due May 2019 (6,601 ) (4,063 ) Senior secured revolving credit facility — 55,000 Capital lease obligations 14,422 13,654 Carrying value of debt and capital lease obligations 607,821 568,516 Less current portion of debt and capital lease obligations (1,537 ) (1,555 ) Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 606,284 $ 566,961

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock option activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 : Stock Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (shares and dollars in thousands) Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 2,475 $ 7.26 Granted — — Exercised (205 ) 6.09 Forfeited and expired (368 ) 7.97 Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 1,902 7.25 5.1 $ 1,366 Vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2015 1,813 7.32 5.0 $ 1,237 Exercisable as of June 30, 2015 1,308 7.85 3.9 $ 507
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 June 30, 2015 : Stock Options Outstanding Stock Options 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 8.5 $ 4.97 75 $ 4.97 6.08 to 6.08 495 7.6 6.08 240 6.08 6.90 to 7.51 634 4.9 7.45 520 7.44 7.64 to 11.82 473 0.5 9.65 473 9.65 4.97 to 11.82 1,902 5.1 7.25 1,308 7.85
Schedule of Stock Options Valuation Assumptions	The fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Dividend yield 4.02% Expected volatility 46.77% Risk-free interest rate 1.60% Expected life 5 years
Restricted stock unit activity	The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 : Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in thousands) Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 5,810 $ 4.74 Granted 4,677 4.49 Vested (1,622 ) 5.04 Forfeited (784 ) 4.83 Outstanding as of June 30, 2015 8,081 $ 4.52

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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, 2014 and June 30, 2015 : As of December 31, 2014 As of June 30, 2015 Carrying Carrying Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value (in thousands) Senior Secured Notes $ 300,000 $ 301,503 $ 300,000 $ 318,000 Senior Notes, net of discount 293,399 300,300 199,862 213,507 Senior secured revolving credit facility — — 55,000 55,000 Total debt, excluding capital leases $ 593,399 $ 601,803 $ 554,862 $ 586,507

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Business Services Revenues $ 234,216 $ 227,558 $ 468,219 $ 453,875 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) 121,555 106,829 244,819 216,291 Gross margin 112,661 120,729 223,400 237,584 Direct segment operating expenses 86,834 81,538 172,445 162,786 Segment operating income $ 25,827 $ 39,191 $ 50,955 $ 74,798 Consumer Services Revenues $ 63,142 $ 56,106 $ 126,459 $ 112,236 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization) 22,633 20,219 45,245 40,219 Gross margin 40,509 35,887 81,214 72,017 Direct segment operating expenses 11,401 7,332 22,961 15,654 Segment operating income $ 29,108 $ 28,555 $ 58,253 $ 56,363 Consolidated Revenues $ 297,358 $ 283,664 $ 594,678 $ 566,111 Cost of revenues 144,188 127,048 290,064 256,510 Gross margin 153,170 156,616 304,614 309,601 Direct segment operating expenses 98,235 88,870 195,406 178,440 Segment operating income 54,935 67,746 109,208 131,161 Depreciation and amortization 45,615 47,723 92,470 94,987 Impairment of long-lived assets 5,437 — 10,771 — Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs 4,908 3,978 9,885 9,350 Corporate operating expenses 6,363 5,479 15,676 11,167 Income (loss) from operations $ (7,388 ) $ 10,566 $ (19,594 ) $ 15,657
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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2015 is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2014 2015 2014 2015 (in thousands) Business Services Retail services $ 191,386 $ 188,702 $ 383,906 $ 377,198 Wholesale services 37,970 34,034 74,412 67,006 Other services 4,860 4,822 9,901 9,671 Total revenues 234,216 227,558 468,219 453,875 Consumer Services Access services 52,514 44,872 105,149 89,918 Value-added services 10,628 11,234 21,310 22,318 Total revenues 63,142 56,106 126,459 112,236 Total Revenues $ 297,358 $ 283,664 $ 594,678 $ 566,111

Organization (Details)

Organization (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	2
Number of route fiber miles	29,000
Number of metro fiber rings	90
Minimum percentage of IP coverage in United States	90.00%

Summary of Significant Accoun28

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 0	$ 5,437	$ 0	$ 10,771
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ 9,900		$ 9,900

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details) - shares shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	10	10.9

Restructuring, Acquisition an30

Restructuring, Acquisition and Integration-Related Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Integration Related Costs	$ 1,658	$ 2,762	$ 2,975	$ 6,715
Business Combination Severance and Retention Costs	1,048	958	3,949	1,966
Business Combination Facility Related Costs	1,272	1,186	2,426	1,202
Business Combination Transaction Related Costs	0	2	0	2
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	3,978	$ 4,908	9,350	$ 9,885
Balance as of December 31, 2014			10,086
Restructuring Costs			6,375
Payments			(9,117)
Balance as of June 30, 2015	7,344		7,344
Restructuring Reserve, Current	3,700		3,700		$ 6,800
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	3,600		3,600		$ 3,300
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2014			5,373
Restructuring Costs			3,949
Payments			(7,950)
Balance as of June 30, 2015	1,372		1,372
Facility Closing
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2014			4,713
Restructuring Costs			2,426
Payments			(1,167)
Balance as of June 30, 2015	$ 5,972		$ 5,972

Goodwill and Other Intangible31

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Gross Carrying Value	$ 388,769		$ 388,769		$ 388,769
Accumulated Amortization	(330,556)		(330,556)		(297,279)
Net Carrying Value	$ 58,213		$ 58,213		91,490
Use of Estimates, Quarterly Changes in Estimates	1.4		2.8
Change in Accounting Estimate, Financial Effect	0.01		0.03
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 16,596	$ 15,501	$ 33,276	$ 31,928
Future amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets
Remainder of 2015	32,900		32,900
2,016	23,600		23,600
2,017	1,300		1,300
2,018	400		400
Customer relationships
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Gross Carrying Value	359,187		359,187		359,187
Accumulated Amortization	(303,989)		(303,989)		(271,968)
Net Carrying Value	55,198		$ 55,198		87,219
Weighted average amortization period (in years)			5 years 2 months
Developed technology and software
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Gross Carrying Value	26,261		$ 26,261		26,261
Accumulated Amortization	(23,246)		(23,246)		(22,096)
Net Carrying Value	3,015		$ 3,015		4,165
Weighted average amortization period (in years)			3 years 09 months
Trade name
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Gross Carrying Value	1,521		$ 1,521		1,521
Accumulated Amortization	(1,521)		(1,521)		(1,521)
Net Carrying Value	0		0		0
Other
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Gross Carrying Value	1,800		1,800		1,800
Accumulated Amortization	(1,800)		(1,800)		(1,694)
Net Carrying Value	$ 0		$ 0		$ 106

Other Accrued Liabilities (Deta

Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued taxes and surcharges	$ 17,753	$ 17,801
Accrued communications costs	24,331	25,917
Customer-related liabilities	7,702	9,565
Accrued interest	4,258	5,251
Accrued dividends	646	6,780
Other	15,105	19,867
Total other accrued liabilities	$ 69,795	$ 85,181

Long-Term Debt and Capital Le33

Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 568,516		$ 568,516		$ 607,821
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(1,555)		(1,555)		(1,537)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 566,961		$ 566,961		606,284
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.875%		8.875%
Long-term Debt, Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount from May 2015 to May 2016			104.438%
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (5,966)	$ 0	$ 7,252	$ 0
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	100.00%		100.00%
Senior Secured Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 300,000		$ 300,000		300,000
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	95,600		$ 95,600
Percent used in determining ability to make Restricted Payments			300.00%
Senior Notes Due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	203,925		$ 203,925		300,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	4,063		$ 4,063		6,601
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	227,300		$ 227,300
Capital Lease Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	13,654		13,654		14,422
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 55,000		$ 55,000		$ 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.69%		3.69%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 135,000		$ 135,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.50%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 1,800		$ 1,800
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.05
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.50%		3.50%
Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.50%		2.50%
March 2015 Repurchase
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	$ 21,100		$ 21,100
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	21,600		21,600
Loss on extinguishment of debt			1,286
Redemption Premium			500
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost			800
April 2015 Repurchase
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	5,000		5,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	5,200		5,200
Loss on extinguishment of debt			400
Redemption Premium			200
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost			200
June 2015 Repurchase
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount	70,000		70,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount	$ 73,100		73,100
Loss on extinguishment of debt			5,600
Redemption Premium			3,100
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost			1,100
Write off Debt Discount			$ 1,400

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Share Repurchases
Repurchase of common stock, authorized amount	$ 750,000		$ 750,000
Repurchase of common stock, remaining authorization	$ 65,700		65,700
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired				0.7
Repurchases of common stock			$ 0	$ 2,210
Dividends
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Payment of dividends			$ 15,882	$ 5,770

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	$ 3,800	$ 2,300	$ 7,229	$ 7,278
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value			100
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 600		$ 600
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years)			1 year 9 months
Stock option activity
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)			2,475
Granted (in shares)			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period				205
Forfeited and expired (in shares)			(368)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	1,902		1,902
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	1,813		1,813
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	1,308		1,308
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)			$ 7.26
Granted (in dollars per share)			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price				$ 6.09
Forfeited and expired (in dollars per share)			7.97
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 7.25		7.25
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	7.32		7.32
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 7.85		$ 7.85
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Options outstanding at the end of the period (in years)			5 years 1 month
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period (in years)			5 years
Exercisable at the end of the period (in years)			3 years 11 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period	$ 1,366		$ 1,366
Vested and expected to vest at the end of the period	1,237		1,237
Exercisable at the end of the period	$ 507		$ 507
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Dividend yield				4.02%
Expected volatility				46.77%
Risk-free interest rate				1.60%
Expected life				5 years
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted				$ 1.48

Stock-Based Compensation (Det36

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 2) - Jun. 30, 2015 - Stock Options - $ / shares shares in Thousands	Total
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)	8 years 6 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.97
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	75
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 4.97
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)	495
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	7 years 7 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.08
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	240
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Range of Exercise Prices from $6.90 to $7.51
Stock options outstanding and exercisable by exercise price range
Exercise price, low end of the range	6.90
Exercise price, high end of the range	$ 7.51
Stock Options Outstanding - Number Outstanding (in shares)	634
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	4 years 11 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 7.45
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	520
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 7.44
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)	473
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	6 months
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.65
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	473
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.65
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)	1,902
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)	5 years 1 month
Stock Options Outstanding - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 7.25
Stock Options Exercisable - Number Exercisable (in shares)	1,308
Stock Options Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 7.85

Stock-Based Compensation (Det37

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 3) - Restricted Stock Units - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Nonvested, at the beginning of the period (in shares)	5,810
Granted (in shares)	4,677
Vested (in shares)	(1,622)
Forfeited (in shares)	(784)
Nonvested, at the end of the period (in shares)	8,081
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested, at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.74
Granted (in dollars per share)	4.49	$ 4.17
Vested (in dollars per share)	5.04
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	4.83
Nonvested, at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.52
Restricted Stock Units, Other Information
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 25.8
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost (in years)	2 years 2 months
Aggregate fair value of shares, vested	$ 8	$ 7.5

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision	$ (410)	$ (374)	$ (761)	$ (737)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations			(3.90%)	(1.50%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount			$ 200
Valuation Allowance, Amount	341,400		341,400
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit	$ 200		$ 200

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 554,862	$ 593,399
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
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	199,862	293,399
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt	586,507	601,803
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	318,000	301,503
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	$ 213,507	$ 300,300

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments			2
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	$ 283,664	$ 297,358	$ 566,111	$ 594,678
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	127,048	144,188	256,510	290,064
Gross margin	156,616	153,170	309,601	304,614
Direct segment operating expenses	88,870	98,235	178,440	195,406
Segment operating income	67,746	54,935	131,161	109,208
Depreciation and amortization	47,723	45,615	94,987	92,470
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	5,437	0	10,771
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	5,437	0	10,771
Restructuring, acquisition and integration-related costs	3,978	4,908	9,350	9,885
Corporate operating expenses	5,479	6,363	11,167	15,676
Income (loss) from operations	10,566	(7,388)	15,657	(19,594)
Business Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	227,558	234,216	453,875	468,219
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	106,829	121,555	216,291	244,819
Gross margin	120,729	112,661	237,584	223,400
Direct segment operating expenses	81,538	86,834	162,786	172,445
Segment operating income	39,191	25,827	74,798	50,955
Consumer Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information
Revenues	56,106	63,142	112,236	126,459
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	20,219	22,633	40,219	45,245
Gross margin	35,887	40,509	72,017	81,214
Direct segment operating expenses	7,332	11,401	15,654	22,961
Segment operating income	$ 28,555	$ 29,108	$ 56,363	$ 58,253

Segment Information (Details 2)

Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 283,664	$ 297,358	$ 566,111	$ 594,678
Business Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	227,558	234,216	453,875	468,219
Consumer Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	56,106	63,142	112,236	126,459
Retail Services | Business Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	188,702	191,386	377,198	383,906
Wholesale Services | Business Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	34,034	37,970	67,006	74,412
Other Services | Business Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	4,822	4,860	9,671	9,901
Access and Service | Consumer Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	44,872	52,514	89,918	105,149
Value Added Services | Consumer Services Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue, Net	$ 11,234	$ 10,628	$ 22,318	$ 21,310

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period			$ 2.2
Billing Disputes, Revenue	$ 1		3.1
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued	10.6		10.6
Billing Disputes, Cost of Revenues	$ 3.1	$ 2.3	$ 6.6	$ 5.1