Otelco (OTEL) 10-K 14 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 14, 2014	Mar. 14, 2014
			Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'OTELCO INC.	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	2,870,948	232,780
Entity Public Float	'	$26,169,277	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001288359	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$9,916	$32,516
Due from subscribers, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $239 and $274, respectively	3,730	4,206
Unbilled receivables	1,906	2,004
Other	2,050	5,336
Materials and supplies	1,654	1,845
Prepaid expenses	1,863	1,982
Deferred income taxes	905	1,843
Total current assets	22,024	49,732
Property and equipment, net	54,462	58,243
Goodwill	44,957	44,957
Intangible assets, net	4,074	6,671
Investments	1,895	1,919
Deferred financing costs, net	2,097	4,037
Deferred income taxes	1,606	6,276
Other assets	563	490
Total assets	131,678	172,325
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	1,552	2,007
Accrued expenses	5,141	14,901
Advance billings and payments	1,422	1,560
Deferred income taxes	469	431
Customer deposits	84	91
Current maturity of long-term notes payable	7,441	270,990
Total current liabilities	16,109	289,980
Deferred income taxes	23,181	22,670
Advance billings and payments	736	789
Other liabilities	139	484
Long-term notes payable, less current maturities	121,192	'
Total liabilities	161,357	313,923
Stockholders' deficit	'	'
Additional paid in capital	2,876	'
Retained deficit	-32,586	-141,730
Total stockholders' deficit	-29,679	-141,598
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit	131,678	172,325
New Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' deficit	'	'
Common Stock	'	132
Old Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' deficit	'	'
Common Stock	29	'
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' deficit	'	'
Common Stock	$2	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$274	$239
New Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	'	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	'	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	0	13,221,404
Common stock, shares outstanding	0	13,221,404
Old Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Common stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	'
Common stock, shares issued	2,870,948	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	2,870,948	'
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	'
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000	'
Common stock, shares issued	232,780	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	232,780	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues	$78,972	$98,404		$101,843
Operating expenses	'	'		'
Cost of services	36,552	42,232		43,996
Selling, general and administrative expenses	11,137	14,013		12,984
Depreciation and amortization	12,632	19,277		20,233
Long-lived assets impairment - property and equipment	'	2,874		'
Long-lived assets impairment - intangibles	'	5,748		'
Goodwill impairment	'	143,654		'
Total operating expenses	60,321	227,798		77,213
Income (loss) from operations	18,651	-129,394		24,630
Other income (expense)	'	'		'
Interest expense	-12,673	-22,932		-24,776
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	241		2,230
Other income	275	317		363
Total other expenses	-12,398	-22,374		-22,183
Income (loss) before reorganization items and income tax	6,253	-151,768		2,447
Reorganization items	109,258	'		'
Income (loss) before income tax	115,511	-151,768		2,447
Income tax benefit (expense)	-6,367	24,868		-250
Net income (loss)	$109,144	($126,900)	[1],[2]	$2,197	[1],[2]
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (2011 and 2012 adjusted to be consistent with implementation of the Plan) (in Shares)	2,921,208	2,644,281	[1],[2]	2,644,281	[1],[2]
Net income (loss) per common share (2011 and 2012 adjusted to be consistent with implementation of the Plan) (in Dollars per share)	$37.36	($47.99)	[1],[2]	$0.83	[1],[2]
Dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	'	$0.18		$0.71
[1]	Restated to reflect the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan
[2]	Reflects the cancellation of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2010	$132	'	'	'	$922	($6,298)	'	'	($5,244)
Balance, December 31 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	13,221,404	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	2,197	'	'	2,197	[1],[2]
Dividends declared	'	'	'	'	-922	-8,399	'	'	-9,321
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2011	132	'	'	'	'	-12,500	'	'	-12,368
Balance, December 31 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	13,221,404	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	-126,900	'	'	-126,900	[1],[2]
Dividends declared	'	'	'	'	'	-2,330	'	'	-2,330
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2012	132	'	'	'	'	-141,730	'	'	-141,598
Balance, December 31 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	13,221,404	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	109,144	'	'	109,144
Cancellation of Class A stock	-132	'	'	'	'	'	-132	'	'
Cancellation of Class A stock (in Shares)	-13,221,404	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of Common Stock	29	2	106	2,770	'	'	135	2,772	'
Issuance of Common Stock (in Shares)	2,870,948	232,780	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, December 31 at Dec. 31, 2013	$29	$2	'	'	$2,876	($32,586)	'	'	($29,679)
Balance, December 31 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	2,870,948	232,780	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
[1]	Restated to reflect the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan
[2]	Reflects the cancellation of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$109,144	($126,900)	$2,197
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation	9,650	10,496	11,892
Amortization	2,982	8,781	8,341
Long-lived assets impairment - property and equipment	'	2,874	'
Long-lived assets impairment - intangibles	'	5,748	'
Goodwill impairment	'	143,654	'
Amortization of loan costs	1,071	1,368	1,368
Amortization of notes payable premium	-31	-116	-104
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	-242	-2,230
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	6,157	-24,924	227
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	418	620	915
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	'	'	'
Accounts receivable	3,442	-177	-1,590
Material and supplies	191	-64	173
Prepaid expenses and other assets	44	-905	-117
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	334	9,154	-1,423
Advance billings and payments	-191	142	-117
Other liabilities	-351	222	-2
Reorganization adjustments:	'	'	'
Non-cash reorganization income	-114,210	'	'
Net cash from operating activities	18,650	29,731	19,530
Cash flows used in investing activities:	'	'	'
Acquisition and construction of property and equipment	-6,229	-6,357	-10,548
Purchase of investment	'	-1	-2
Payments for purchase of Shoreham Telephone, net of cash acquired	'	'	-5,010
Net cash used in investing activities	-6,229	-6,358	-15,560
Cash flows used in financing activities:	'	'	'
Cash dividends paid	'	-2,330	-9,321
Principal repayment of long-term notes payable	-33,368	'	-386
Loan origination costs	-1,653	-920	-95
Net cash used in financing activities	-35,021	-3,250	-9,802
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-22,600	20,123	-5,832
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	32,516	12,393	18,225
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	9,916	32,516	12,393
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'	'
Interest paid	8,581	14,896	24,131
Income taxes paid	248	77	91
Loan fees paid via issuance of Class B common stock	2,772	'	'
Cancellation of Class A common stock	132	'	'
Issuance of Class A common stock	$29	'	'

Note_1_Nature_of_Business

Note 1 - Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	1.            Nature of Business
	Otelco Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) provides a broad range of telecommunications services on a retail and wholesale basis. These services include local and long distance calling; network access to and from our customers; data transport; digital high-speed and legacy dial-up internet access; cable, satellite and Internet Protocol television; and other telephone related services. The principal markets for these services are business and residential customers residing in and adjacent to the exchanges the Company serves in Alabama, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Vermont, and West Virginia. In addition, the Company serves business customers throughout Maine and New Hampshire and provides legacy dial-up internet service throughout the states of Maine and Missouri. The Company offers various communications services that are sold to economically similar customers in a comparable manner of distribution. The majority of our customers buy multiple services, often bundled together at a single price. The Company views, manages and evaluates the results of its operations from the various communications services as one company and therefore has identified one reporting segment as it relates to providing segment information.
	Reorganization
	On March 24, 2013, the Company and each of its then direct and indirect subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization (the “Reorganization Cases”) under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) in order to effectuate their prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”). On May 6, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Plan. On May 24, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), the Company substantially consummated its reorganization through a series of transactions contemplated by the Plan, and the Plan became effective pursuant to its terms. On August 22, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court issued a final decree closing the Reorganization Cases.
	When the Plan became effective, the following transactions occurred, among other things:
		●	the $162.0 million of outstanding principal term loan obligations under the Company’s senior credit facility was reduced to $133.3 million through a cash payment of $28.7 million;
		●	the maturity of the outstanding principal term loan obligations and any revolving loan obligations under the Company’s senior credit facility was extended to April 30, 2016;
		●	the holders of the outstanding principal term loan obligations under the Company’s senior credit facility, which outstanding obligations totaled $162.0 million, received their pro rata share of the Company’s new Class B common stock, which new Class B common stock represented 7.5% of the Company’s total economic and voting interests immediately following the effectiveness of the Plan;
		●	certain revolving loan commitments under the Company’s senior credit facility were reinstated, with availability of up to $5 million;
		●	the Company’s outstanding senior subordinated notes (“Notes”), which had an aggregate principal amount, including premium, of $109.0 million, were cancelled and the holders of outstanding Notes received their pro rata share of the Company’s new Class A common stock, which new Class A common stock represented 92.5% of the Company’s total economic and voting interests immediately following the effectiveness of the Plan; and
		●	the outstanding shares of the Company’s old common stock were cancelled.
	The Company’s emergence from bankruptcy did not qualify for fresh-start accounting in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852,  Reorganization, as immediately following the effectiveness of the Plan, more than 50% of the Company’s new Class A common stock was held by persons who also held the Company’s old common stock.

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	2.            Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are either directly or indirectly wholly owned. These include: Otelco Telecommunications LLC (“OTC”); Otelco Telephone LLC (“OTP”); Hopper Telecommunications LLC (“HTC”); Brindlee Mountain Telephone LLC (“BMTC”); Blountsville Telephone LLC (“BTC”); Otelco Mid-Missouri LLC (“MMT”) and its wholly owned subsidiary I-Land Internet Services LLC; Mid-Maine Telecom LLC (“MMTI”); Mid-Maine TelPlus LLC (“MMTP”); Granby Telephone LLC (“GTT”); War Telephone LLC (“WT”); Pine Tree Telephone LLC (“PTT”); Saco River Telephone LLC (“SRT”); Shoreham Telephone LLC (“ST”); and CRC Communications LLC (“PTN”).
	On August 31, 2013, the Company’s former subsidiary, Communications Design Acquisition LLC (“CDAC”), was merged with and into PTN, with PTN being the surviving entity in the merger.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of the aforesaid subsidiaries after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.
	Use of Estimates
	The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The estimates and assumptions used in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are based upon management’s evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	Significant accounting estimates include the recoverability of goodwill, identified intangibles, long-term assets, deferred tax valuation allowances and allowance for bad debt.
	Regulatory Accounting
	The Company follows the accounting for regulated enterprises, which is now part of ASC 980, Regulated Operations (“ASC 980”), as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). This accounting practice recognizes the economic effects of rate regulation by recording costs and a return on investment as such amounts are recovered through rates authorized by regulatory authorities. Accordingly, ASC 980 requires the Company to depreciate telecommunications property and equipment over the estimated useful lives approved by regulators, which could be different than the estimated useful lives that would otherwise be determined by management. ASC 980 also requires deferral of certain costs and obligations based upon approvals received from regulators to permit recovery of such amounts in future years. Criteria that would give rise to the discontinuance of accounting in accordance with ASC 980 include (1) increasing competition restricting the ability of the Company to establish prices that allow it to recover specific costs and (2) significant changes in the manner in which rates are set by regulators from cost-based regulation to another form of regulation. The Company periodically reviews the criteria to determine whether the continuing application of ASC 980 is appropriate for its rural local exchange carriers. As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, 70.8% and 73.31%, respectively, of the Company’s net property, plant and equipment was accounted for under ASC 980.
	The Company is subject to reviews and audits by regulatory agencies. The effect of these reviews and audits, if any, will be recorded in the period in which they first become known and determinable.
	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Intangible assets consist primarily of the fair value of customer related intangibles, non-compete agreements and long-term customer contracts acquired in connection with business combinations. Goodwill represents the excess of total acquisition cost over the assigned value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired through various business combinations, less any impairment. Due to the regulatory accounting required by ASC 980, the Company did not record acquired regulated telecommunications property and equipment at fair value as required by ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), through 2004. In accordance with 47 CFR 32.2000, the federal regulation governing acquired telecommunications property and equipment, such property and equipment is accounted for at original cost, and depreciation and amortization of property and equipment acquired is credited to accumulated depreciation.
	In September 2011, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 allows an entity with the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After qualitative review, the Company’s management performed a Step 1 assessment of the Company’s goodwill as of October 1, 2013 and determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was necessary.
	The Company performs a quarterly review of its identified intangible assets to determine if facts and circumstances exist which indicate that the useful life is shorter than originally estimated or that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances do exist, the Company assesses the recoverability of identified intangible assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. The Company’s management determined that no impairment was present as of December 31, 2013.
	Revenue Recognition
	Local services revenues. Local services revenue for monthly recurring local services is billed in advance to a portion of the Company’s customers and in arrears to the balance of the customers. The Company records revenue for charges that have not yet been invoiced to its customers as unbilled revenue when services are rendered. The Company records revenue billed in advance as advance billings and defers recognition until such revenue is earned. Long distance service is billed to customers in arrears based on actual usage except when it is included in service bundles. The Company records unbilled long distance revenue as unbilled revenue when services are rendered. In bundles, unlimited usage is billed in arrears at a flat rate.
	Network access. Network access revenue is derived from several sources. Revenue for interstate access services is received through tariffed access charges filed by the National Exchange Carrier Association (“NECA”) with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) on behalf of the NECA member companies for the Company’s regulated subsidiaries. These access charges are billed by the Company to interstate interexchange carriers and pooled with like-revenues from all NECA member companies. A portion of the pooled access charge revenue received by the Company is based upon its actual cost of providing interstate access service, plus a return on the investment dedicated to providing that service. The balance of the pooled access charge revenue received by the Company is based upon the nationwide average schedule costs of providing interstate access services. Rates for our competitive subsidiaries are set by FCC rule to be no more than the interconnecting interstate rate of the predominant local carrier.
	Revenue for intrastate access service is received through tariffed access charges billed by the Company to the originating intrastate carrier using access rates filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission (“APSC”), the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”), the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (“MDTC”), the Missouri Public Service Commission (“MPSC”), the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (“NHPUC”), the Vermont Public Service Board (“VPSB”) and the West Virginia Public Service Commission (“WVPSC”) and are retained by the Company.
	Revenue for the intrastate/interLATA access service is received through tariffed access charges as filed with the APSC, MDTC, MPSC, MPUC, NHPUC, VPSB and WVPSC. These access charges are billed to the intrastate carriers and are retained by the Company. Revenue for terminating and originating long distance service is received through charges for providing usage of the local exchange network. Toll revenues are recognized when services are rendered.
	The FCC’s Intercarrier Compensation order, issued in November 2011, has and will significantly change the way telecommunication carriers receive compensation for exchanging traffic. All intrastate rates that exceed the interstate rate will be reduced to the interstate rate in July 2014. Beginning in 2014, the interstate rate will be reduced over three years to “bill and keep” in which carriers bill their customers for services and keep those charges but neither pay for nor receive compensation from traffic sent to or received from other carriers. In addition, subsidies to carriers serving high cost areas will be phased out over an extended period.
	Internet, transport service, and cable television. Internet, transport service, and cable television revenues are recognized when services are rendered. Operating revenues from the lease of dark fiber covered by indefeasible rights-of-use agreements are recorded as earned. In some cases, the entire lease payment is received at inception of the lease and recognized ratably over the lease term after recognition of expenses associated with lease inception. The Company has deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 of $840 and $787 thousand, respectively, related to transport services.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents are high-quality, short-term money market instruments and highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased. The cash equivalents are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are so near maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
	Accounts Receivable
	The Company extends credit to its business and residential customers based upon a written credit policy. Service interruption is the primary vehicle for controlling losses. Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate for the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. Receivable balances are reviewed on an aged basis and account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
	Materials and Supplies
	Materials and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using an average cost basis.
	Property and Equipment
	Regulated property and equipment is stated at original cost less any impairment. Unregulated property and equipment purchased through acquisitions is stated at its fair value at the date of acquisition less any impairment. Expenditures for improvements that significantly add to productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Depreciation of regulated property and equipment is computed principally using the straight-line method over useful lives determined by the APSC, MDTC, MPSC, MPUC, NHPUC, VPSB and WVPSC as discussed above. Depreciation of unregulated property and equipment primarily employs the straight-line method over industry standard estimated useful lives.
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment at each balance sheet date and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset should be assessed. To determine if impairment exists, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset being reviewed for impairment. If the sum of these expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss in accordance with guidance included in ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment . The amount of the impairment recognized is determined by estimating the fair value of the assets and recording a loss for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value.
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Deferred financing and loan costs consist of debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing, which are amortized using the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred financing and loan costs is classified as “Interest expense”. When amendments to debt agreements are considered to extinguish existing debt per guidance included in ASC 470, Debt, the remaining deferred financing costs are expensed at the time of amendment.
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach in accordance with guidance included in ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. Any changes in enacted tax rates or tax laws are included in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	The provision for income taxes consists of an amount for the taxes currently payable and a provision for the tax consequences deferred to future periods.
	Interest and penalties related to income tax matters would be recognized in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2013, we did not have an amount recorded for interest and penalties.
	The Company conducts business in multiple jurisdictions and, as a result, one or more subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various state and local jurisdictions. All tax years since 2008 are open for examination by various tax authorities.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, approximate their fair value as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 due to their short term nature. The fair value of debt instruments at December 31, 2012 and 2013 is disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
	Income (Loss) per Common Share
	The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with the provision included in ASC 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”). Under ASC 260, basic and diluted income per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Basic income (loss) per common share excludes the effect of potentially dilutive securities, while diluted income (loss) per common share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised for, converted into or otherwise resulted in the issuance of common shares.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2012, the FASB issued ASUs 2012-01 through 2012-07. Except for ASU 2012-02, which is discussed below, these ASUs provide technical corrections to existing guidance and to specialized industries or entities and therefore, have minimal, if any, impact on the Company.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, an amendment to ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). This ASU provides an option for companies to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment if certain conditions are met. The amendments are effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The implementation of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	During 2013, the FASB issued ASUs 2013-01 through 2013-12. Except for ASU 2013-11, which is discussed below, these ASUs provide technical corrections to existing guidance and to specialized industries or entities and therefore, have minimal, if any, impact on the Company.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exist. This ASU requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, except when: (1) an NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available as of the reporting date under the governing tax law to settle taxes that would result from the disallowance of the tax position; or (2) the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for this purpose (provided that the tax law permits a choice). If either of these conditions exists, an entity should present an unrecognized tax benefit in the financial statements as a liability and should not net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset. Additional recurring disclosures are not required because the ASU does not affect the recognition, measurement or tabular disclosure of uncertain tax positions. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The implementation of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note_3_Impairments

Note 3 - Impairments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]	'
	3.             Impairments
	ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment annually, unless potential interim indicators exist that could result in impairment. During the second quarter of 2012, an interim goodwill impairment test was performed in response to indicators revealed in the annual forecasting process. The forecast included the non-renewal of the Time Warner Cable “TW” contract beyond its December 31, 2012 expiration date and the impact of the recent FCC reform. Forecasted operating profits were reduced below the levels projected during the fourth quarter of 2011 and first quarter of 2012.
	The FCC’s Intercarrier Compensation order, issued in November 2011, has and will significantly change the way telecommunication carriers receive compensation for exchanging traffic.  All intrastate rates that exceeded the interstate rate have been reduced to the interstate rate. Beginning in 2014, the interstate rate will be reduced over three years to “bill and keep” in which carriers bill their customers for services and keep those charges but neither pay for or receive compensation from traffic sent to or received from other carriers. In addition, subsidies to carriers serving high cost areas will be phased out over an extended period.
	The Company performed an impairment test, as of April 30, 2012, on each reporting unit (Alabama, Missouri, and New England) using the two step approach prescribed in ASC 350. Step one compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. Fair value was calculated using a blended analysis of the income approach and the market approach of valuation. The Company believes the blended approach is the best method for determining fair value because this approach compensates for inherent risk associated with either model on a stand-alone basis. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill is subjective because it requires the use of estimates and assumptions. The impact of the non-renewal of the TW contract impacts the New England reporting unit. The FCC’s Intercarrier Compensation order impacts all three reporting units with the largest impact being in New England in 2012 and all reporting units in 2013. In addition, the FCC’s Intercarrier Compensation order is likely to have an impact on the market valuation of all wireline telecommunications businesses, including the Company, as future revenue streams are reduced.
	The income approach method utilized was the discounted cash flow method. This method requires the use of estimates and judgments about the future cash flows of the reporting units. Although cash flow forecasts are based on assumptions that are consistent with plans and estimates used to manage the underlying reporting units, there is significant judgment in determining the cash flows attributable to these reporting units, including markets and market share, sales volumes, tax rates, capital spending, discount rate and working capital changes. The market approach method employed in the analysis was the public company method. This method is based on a comparison of the Company to comparable publicly traded firms in similar lines of business. The estimates and judgments used to determine comparable companies include such factors as size, growth, profitability, risk and return on investment.
	The Company determined in 2012, that the fair value of the three reporting units was below its carrying value, which necessitated a step two review to determine whether or not to record a charge to goodwill impairment. The step two review involved determining the fair value of the identifiable net assets of each reporting unit, excluding goodwill, and comparing this to the fair value from step one. The Company performed its interim goodwill impairment testing as of April 30, 2012 and recorded impairment charges of $62,404, $12,071 and $69,523 thousand to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to its implied fair value for its three reporting units: Alabama, Missouri and New England, respectively. In third quarter 2012, the New England impairment charges were reduced by $344 thousand due to an adjustment related to the acquisition of Shoreham Telephone Company, Inc. (“STC”).
	The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Alabama			Missouri			New England Reporting Unit			Total
		Reporting Unit			Reporting Unit
	Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	101,603		$	17,829		$	69,523		$	188,955
	Impairment losses		(62,404	)		(12,071	)		(69,179	)		(143,654	)
	Adjustment related to STC acquisition (1)		-			-			(344	)		(344	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	39,199			5,758		$	-		$	44,957
	Impairment losse		-			-			-			-
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	39,199		$	5,758		$	-		$	44,957
	(1)        Third quarter 2012 adjustment to finalized purchase price allocation of the STC acquisition.
	During the impairment review in 2012, the Company determined that the fair value of the New England reporting unit’s identifiable intangible assets was below its carrying value. Fair value of intangible assets was calculated using the income approach of valuation. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $5,748 thousand to reduce the carrying value of intangible assets to the fair value for its New England reporting unit.
	The changes in the carrying amount of intangible assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Alabama			Missouri			New England Reporting Unit			Total
		Reporting Unit			Reporting Unit
	Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	129		$	356		$	20,061		$	20,546
	Amortization		(48	)		(120	)		(7,959	)		(8,127	)
	Impairment losses		-			-			(5,748	)		(5,748	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	81		$	236		$	6,354		$	6,671
	Amortization		(27	)		(120	)		(2,450	)		(2,597	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	54		$	116		$	3,904		$	4,074
	Prior to completing the ASC 350 testing, the Company determined the fair value of property and equipment in the New England reporting unit was below its carrying value in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. Fair value of property and equipment was calculated primarily by using the indirect cost approach. This method requires estimates and judgments about asset replacement cost, including physical deterioration, functional obsolescence and economic obsolescence. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $2,874 thousand to reduce the carrying value of property and equipment to the fair value for its New England reporting unit.
	During the impairment review as of October 1, 2013, the Company determined there was no additional impairment; thus there is no change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. The Company also found no impairment in the other intangible assets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. The only change in carrying amount of other intangible assets is due to the amortization for the current year.

Note_4_Income_Deposit_Securiti

Note 4 - Income Deposit Securities Issued	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	4.             Income Deposit Securities Issued
	Prior to the Effective Date, each share of the Company’s old common stock was held as a component of an Income Deposit Security (“IDS”). Each IDS consisted of one share of the Company’s old common stock and $7.50 principal amount of Notes. On the Effective Date, all outstanding old common stock and Notes were cancelled and the holders of outstanding Notes received their pro rata share of the Company’s new Class A common stock.

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	5.             Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment annually, unless potential interim indicators exist that could result in impairment. During 2012 the Company reduced the carrying amount of goodwill to $45.0 million, from $189.0 million in 2011. See note 3, Impairments, above. Although the Company has only one reporting segment, it considers its three territories (Alabama, Missouri, and New England) to be reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. As of December 31, 2013, goodwill for Alabama and Missouri represented 87.2% and 12.8%, respectively, of total goodwill for the Company. The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment testing as of October 1, 2013. The Company first performed a Step 1 analysis of its Alabama and Missouri reporting units and determined that there was no impairment of goodwill. The Company determined that no events or circumstances from October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 indicated that a further assessment was necessary.
	Intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):
		31-Dec-12
		Carrying Value		Accumulated			Impairments			Net Book
				Amortization						Value
	Customer relationships	$	29,430	$	(18,065	)	$	(5,729	)	$	5,636
	Contract relationships		19,600		(18,579	)		-			1,021
	Non-competition		95		(75	)		(12	)		8
	Trade name		16		(3	)		(7	)		6
	Total	$	49,141	$	(36,722	)	$	(5,748	)	$	6,671
		31-Dec-13
		Revised Calculated		Accumulated			Impairments			Net Book
		Carrying Value (1)		Amortization						Value
	Customer relationships	$	23,701	$	(19,632	)	$	-		$	4,069
	Contract relationships		19,600		(19,600	)		-			-
	Non-competition		83		(83	)		-			-
	Trade name		9		(4	)		-			5
	Total	$	43,393	$	(39,319	)	$	-		$	4,074
	-1	Revised Calculated Carrying Value is Intangible Assets value after 2012 Impairments
	These intangible assets have a range of 2 to 15 years of useful lives and utilize both the sum-of-the-years’ digits and straight-line methods of amortization, as appropriate. The following tables present historical and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 for each of the following periods (in thousands):
	Aggregate amortization expense:
	For the year ended December 31, 2011	$	7,118
	For the year ended December 31, 2012	$	8,127
	For the year ended December 31, 2013	$	2,597
	Expected amortization expense for the years ending December 31,
	2014	$	1,203
	2015		761
	2016		524
	2017		405
	2018		358
	Thereafter		823
	Total	$	4,074

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment

Note 6 - Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	6.            Property and Equipment
	A summary of property and equipment is shown as follows (in thousands, except estimated useful life):
		Estimated				December 31,
		Life				2012			2013
	Land					$	1,157		$	1,164
	Building and improvements		20	-	40		12,296			12,326
	Telephone equipment		6	-	20		223,466			226,496
	Cable television equipment			7			11,267			11,717
	Furniture and equipment		8	-	14		2,990			3,004
	Vehicles		7	-	9		6,185			6,409
	Computer software equipment		5	-	7		15,892			16,294
	Internet equipment			5			3,871			3,884
	Total property and equipment						277,124			281,294
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization						(218,881	)		(226,8322	)
	Net property and equipment					$	58,243		$	54,462
	The Company’s composite depreciation rate for property and equipment was 19.2%, 18.0% and 17.7% in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $11,892, $10,496, and $9,650 thousand, respectively. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $2,874 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2012. See note 3, Impairments, above. Amortization expense for telephone plant adjustment was $1,217, $652 and $385 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectfully.

Note_7_Other_Accounts_Receivab

Note 7 - Other Accounts Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Financing Receivables [Text Block]	'
	7.           Other Accounts Receivable
	Other accounts receivable consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Wholesale contracts receivable	$	1,678	$	-
	Carrier access bills receivable		1,669		779
	NECA receivable		930		971
	Receivables from Alabama Service Fund		245		65
	Connect America Fund receivable		232		-
	Other miscellaneous		582		235
		$	5,336	$	2,050

Note_8_Investments

Note 8 - Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'
Investment [Text Block]	'
	8.            Investments
	Investments consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Investment in CoBank stock	$	1,475	$	1,475
	Rental property		372		347
	Other miscellaneous		72		73
		$	1,919	$	1,895
	The investment in CoBank stock is carried at historical cost due to no readily determinable fair value for those instruments being available. Management believes there has been no other than temporary impairment in such investment. This investment consists of patronage certificates that represent ownership in the financial institution where the Company has, and in the past had, debt. These certificates yield dividends on an annual basis, and the investment is redeemed ratably subsequent to the repayment of the debt.

Note_9_Leases

Note 9 - Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases, Operating [Abstract]	'
Operating Leases of Lessor Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	9.             Leases
	Minimum future rental commitments under non-cancellable operating leases, primarily for real property and office facilities at December 31, 2013, consist of the following (in thousands):
	2014	$	540
	2015		479
	2016		423
	2017		278
	2018		211
	Thereafter		228
	Total	$	2,159
	Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 was $600, $649 and $653 thousand, respectively.

Note_10_Notes_Payable

Note 10 - Notes Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10.            Notes Payable
	The Company’s senior credit facility has been amended and restated on three occasions, most recently on May 24, 2013, in connection with the effectiveness of the Plan. A summary of the terms of the Plan is included in note 1, Nature of Business-Reorganization, above. All of the outstanding Notes were cancelled on the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan. See note 1, Nature of Business-Reorganization, above.
	Notes payable consists of the following (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2012			2013
	Second amended and restated term credit facility; General Electric Capital Corporation; variable interest rate of 4.46% at December 31, 2012. The credit facility was secured by the total assets of the subsidiary guarantors. The unpaid balance was scheduled to be due October 31, 2013 and the credit facility was amended and restated as of the Effective Date.	$	162,000		$	-
	Third amended and restated term credit facility; General Electric Capital Corporation; variable interest rate of 6.50% at December 31, 2013. The credit facility is secured by the total assets of the subsidiary guarantors. The unpaid balance is due April 30, 2016.		-			128,633
	13% senior subordinated notes, due 2019; premium amortization for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 was $116 and $31, respectively. Cancelled and exchanged for new Class A common stock as of the Effective Date.		100,490			-
	13% senior subordinated notes due 2019, held separately; interest payments were due quarterly. Cancelled and exchanged for new Class A common stock as of the Effective Date.		8,500			-
	Total notes payable		270,990			128,633
	Less: current portion		(270,990	)		(7,441	)
	Long-term notes payable	$	-		$	121,192
	Associated with these notes payable, the Company has capitalized and amortized deferred financing cost using the effective interest method. The Company has capitalized $2.7 million in deferred financing cost associated with the amended and restated senior credit facility.
	The Company had revolving credit facilities on December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $5 million and $15 million, respectively. The filing of the Reorganization Cases terminated the revolving loan commitments under the Company’s senior credit facility. Upon the Effective Date, the revolving loan commitments were reinstated at $5 million. Those commitments have been extended until April 30, 2016. There was no balance outstanding as of December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012. The Company pays a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, on the unused portion of the revolver loan. The commitment fee expense was $76 and $45 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
	Maturities of notes payable for the next five years are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	7,441
	2015		6,665
	2016		114,527
	2017		-
	2018		-
	Thereafter		-
	Total	$	128,633
	The Company’s notes payable agreements are subject to certain financial covenants and restrictions on indebtedness, financial guarantees, business combinations and other related items. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants and restrictions.

Note_11_Derivative_and_Hedge_A

Note 11 - Derivative and Hedge Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	11.          Derivative and Hedge Activities
	The Company utilized two interest rate swaps which matured on February 8, 2012. The first swap had a notional amount of $90 million with the Company paying a fixed rate of 1.85% and the counterparty paying a variable rate based upon the three month LIBOR interest rate. It was effective from February 9, 2009 through February 8, 2012. The second swap had a notional amount of $60 million with the Company paying a fixed rate of 2.0475% and the counterparty paying a variable rate based upon the three month LIBOR interest rate. It was effective from February 9, 2010 through February 8, 2012. From an accounting perspective, the documentation for both swaps did not meet the technical requirements of ASC 815 to allow the swaps to be considered highly effective hedging instruments and therefore the swaps did not qualify for hedge accounting. The change in fair value of the swaps was charged or credited to income as a change in fair value of derivatives. Over the life of the swaps, the cumulative change in fair value was zero.

Note_12_Income_Taxes

Note 12 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	12.            Income Taxes
	Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is summarized below (in thousands):
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
	Federal income taxes
	Current	$	(2	)	$	54		$	210
	Deferred		(76	)		(20,261	)		5,528
	Total federal tax expense (benefit)		(78	)		(20,207	)		5,738
	State income taxes
	Current		25			2			-
	Deferred		303			(4,663	)		629
	Total state tax expense (benefit)		328			(4,661	)		629
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	250			(24,868	)	$	6,367
	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 are presented below (in thousands):
		December 31,
		2012			2013
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Amortization	$	(10,130	)	$	(12,900	)
	Depreciation		(11,686	)		(10,266	)
	Amortized intangibles		(839	)		-
	Prepaid expense		(431	)		(469	)
	Other		(15	)		(15	)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(23,101	)	$	(23,650	)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Amortized intangibles	$	-		$	1,003
	Federal net operating loss carryforwards		4,426			208
	Alternative minimum credits carryforwards		556			769
	State net operating loss carryforwards		769			409
	Restructuring expense		632			-
	Deferred compensation		323			295
	Advance payments		328			307
	Bad debt		704			182
	Other		381			626
			8,119			3,799
	Less: Valuation allowance		-			(1,288	)
	Total net deferred tax assets	$	8,119		$	2,511
	As of December 31, 2013 the Company has U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $594 thousand and $19.8 million, respectively. Due to the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy during the 2013 tax year, these net operating losses will be reduced to $0 on January 1, 2014 according to the tax attribute reduction required under Internal Revenue Code §108(b).
	ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For each year ended December 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013, the Company did not identify any material uncertain tax positions. Tax years from 2008 forward remain open for audit.
	Total income tax expense (benefit) was different than that computed by applying U.S. federal income tax rates to income (loss) before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013. The reasons for the differences are presented below (in thousands, except percentages):
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
	Federal income tax at statutory rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	Federal income tax provision (benefit) at statutory rate	$	857		$	(53,126	)	$	40,428
	State income tax provision (benefit), net of federal income tax effects		213			(3,029	)		408
	Goodwill impairment		-			31,419			-
	Cancellation of debt		-			-			(37,681	)
	Restructuring expense		-			-			1,974
	Valuation Allowance		-			-			1,288
	Change in fair value of derivatives		(782	)		(85	)		-
	Other		(38	)		(47	)		(50	)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	250		$	(24,868	)	$	6,367
	Effective income tax rate		10.2	%		16.4	%		5.5	%

Note_13_Employee_Benefit_Progr

Note 13 - Employee Benefit Program	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	13.            Employee Benefit Program
	Employees of all subsidiaries except BTC participate in a defined contribution savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which is sponsored by the Company. The terms of the plan provide for an elective contribution from employees not to exceed $16.5, $17.0, and $17.5 thousand for 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. The Company matches the employee’s contribution up to 6% of the employee’s annual compensation. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the total expense associated with this plan was $733, $691, and $670 thousand, respectively.
	The employees of BTC participate in a multiemployer Retirement and Security Program (“RSP”) as a defined benefit plan and a Savings Plan (“SP”) provided through the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (“NTCA”). The risks associated with participating in a multiemployer plan are different from a single-employer plan. Contributions to the multiemployer plan by the Company may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers. Participation in the RSP requires a minimum employee contribution of 1% of their annual compensation. For each of 2011, 2012, and 2013, the Company contributed 6% of their annual compensation for every participating employee. SP is a defined contribution savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code to which the Company made no contribution for 2011, 2012 or 2013. The employee can make voluntary contributions to the SP as desired. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the total expense associated with these plans was $50, $38, and $30 thousand, respectively

Note_14_Income_Loss_per_Common

Note 14 - Income (Loss) per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	14.           Income (Loss) per Common Share
	Income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.
	A reconciliation of the Company’s income (loss) per common share calculation is as follows (weighted average number of common shares outstanding in whole numbers and net income (loss) in thousands):
			For the Years Ended December 31,
			2011(1)		2012(1)			2013
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding			2,644,281		2,644,281			2,921,208
	Net income (loss)		$	2,197	$	(126,900	)	$	109,144
	Net income (loss) per common share		$	0.83	$	(47.99	)	$	37.36
	-1	Restated to reflect the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan
	-1	Reflects the cancellation of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan

Note_15_Fair_Value_Measurement

Note 15 - Fair Value Measurement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	15.            Fair Value Measurement
	The Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. The framework that is set forth in this standard is applicable to the fair value measurements where it is permitted or required under other accounting pronouncements.
	ASC 820 defines fair value as the exit price, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used for fair value measurement.
		●	Level 1 consists of observable market data in an active market for identical assets or liabilities.
		●	Level 2 consists of observable market data, other than that included in Level 1, that is either directly or indirectly observable.
		●	Level 3 consists of unobservable market data. The input may reflect the assumptions of the Company, not a market participant, if there is little available market data and the Company’s own assumptions are considered by management to be the best available information.
	Fair Value Notes Payable
	The fair value of the Company’s notes payable is determined using various methods, including quoted market prices for notes with similar terms of maturity, which is a Level 2 measurement, and discounted cash flows, which is a Level 3 measurement. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of notes payable at December 31, 2012 and 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
			Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Notes Payable December 31, 2013		$	128,633	$	145,138
	Notes Payable December 31, 2012		$	269,661	$	171,842

Note_16_Revenue_Concentrations

Note 16 - Revenue Concentrations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	16.           Revenue Concentrations
	The Company fulfilled a contract with TW for the provision of wholesale network connections to TW customers in Maine and New Hampshire. Revenue received directly from TW represented approximately 12.5% and 2.2% of the consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, other unrelated telecommunications providers also paid the Company access revenue for terminating calls through us to TW customers representing approximately 3.3% of our consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012.   This contract expired as of December 31, 2012. The Company negotiated a customer and network transition period during which customers moved to TW’s facilities. The majority of the conversion was completed by January 31, 2013.
	Revenues for interstate access services are based on reimbursement of costs and an allowed rate of return. Revenues of this nature are received from the NECA in the form of monthly settlements. Such revenues amounted to 10.1%, 9.8%, and 13.1% of the Company’s total revenues from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Note_17_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 17 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	17.          Commitments and Contingencies
	From time to time, we may be involved in various claims, legal actions and regulatory proceedings incidental to and in the ordinary course of business, including administrative hearings of the APSC, MDTC, MPSC, MPUC, NHPUC, VPSB and WVPSC relating primarily to rate making. Currently, none of the legal proceedings are expected to have a material adverse effect on our business.

Note_18_Selected_Quarterly_Fin

Note 18 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	18.           Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
		First			Second			Third		Fourth
		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter		Quarter
	Fiscal 2012:
	Revenue	$	25,374		$	24,714		$	24,428	$	23,888
	Operating income (loss)	$	6,617		$	(148,061	)	$	6,487	$	5,563
	Net income (loss)	$	818		$	(128,011	)	$	316	$	(23	)
	Net income (loss) per common share (1)	$	0.06		$	(48.84	)	$	0.12	$	(.01	)
	Fiscal 2013:
	Revenue	$	20,988		$	19,666		$	18,980	$	19,338
	Operating income (loss)	$	4,889		$	5,121		$	4,301	$	4,341
	Net income (loss)	$	(1,774	)	$	109,648		$	1,472	$	(202	)
	Net income (loss) per common share	$	(0.13	)	$	38.8		$	0.47	$	(0.07	)
	(1)     Reflects the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan.

Note_19_Subsequent_Event

Note 19 - Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	19.          Subsequent Event
	On January 2, 2014, the Company acquired the assets of Reliable Networks of Maine, LLC (“Reliable Networks”), a Portland, Maine-based provider of cloud hosting and managed services for companies who rely on mission-critical applications. The combination expands the Company’s existing carrier-grade service offerings to critical voice over Internet Protocol, email, database and industry vertical software applications. The acquisition will allow the Company to provide seamless, turnkey solutions to both the Company and Reliable Network’s customers. The Company paid $0.5 million at the closing of the acquisition. The balance of the purchase price will be paid in Class A common stock over the next three years, contingent on Reliable Networks achieving certain financial objectives.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are either directly or indirectly wholly owned. These include: Otelco Telecommunications LLC (“OTC”); Otelco Telephone LLC (“OTP”); Hopper Telecommunications LLC (“HTC”); Brindlee Mountain Telephone LLC (“BMTC”); Blountsville Telephone LLC (“BTC”); Otelco Mid-Missouri LLC (“MMT”) and its wholly owned subsidiary I-Land Internet Services LLC; Mid-Maine Telecom LLC (“MMTI”); Mid-Maine TelPlus LLC (“MMTP”); Granby Telephone LLC (“GTT”); War Telephone LLC (“WT”); Pine Tree Telephone LLC (“PTT”); Saco River Telephone LLC (“SRT”); Shoreham Telephone LLC (“ST”); and CRC Communications LLC (“PTN”).
	On August 31, 2013, the Company’s former subsidiary, Communications Design Acquisition LLC (“CDAC”), was merged with and into PTN, with PTN being the surviving entity in the merger.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of the aforesaid subsidiaries after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates
	The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The estimates and assumptions used in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are based upon management’s evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
	Significant accounting estimates include the recoverability of goodwill, identified intangibles, long-term assets, deferred tax valuation allowances and allowance for bad debt.
Intercompany Profit to Regulated Affiliates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Regulatory Accounting
	The Company follows the accounting for regulated enterprises, which is now part of ASC 980, Regulated Operations (“ASC 980”), as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). This accounting practice recognizes the economic effects of rate regulation by recording costs and a return on investment as such amounts are recovered through rates authorized by regulatory authorities. Accordingly, ASC 980 requires the Company to depreciate telecommunications property and equipment over the estimated useful lives approved by regulators, which could be different than the estimated useful lives that would otherwise be determined by management. ASC 980 also requires deferral of certain costs and obligations based upon approvals received from regulators to permit recovery of such amounts in future years. Criteria that would give rise to the discontinuance of accounting in accordance with ASC 980 include (1) increasing competition restricting the ability of the Company to establish prices that allow it to recover specific costs and (2) significant changes in the manner in which rates are set by regulators from cost-based regulation to another form of regulation. The Company periodically reviews the criteria to determine whether the continuing application of ASC 980 is appropriate for its rural local exchange carriers. As of December 31, 2012 and 2013, 70.8% and 73.31%, respectively, of the Company’s net property, plant and equipment was accounted for under ASC 980.
	The Company is subject to reviews and audits by regulatory agencies. The effect of these reviews and audits, if any, will be recorded in the period in which they first become known and determinable.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Intangible Assets and Goodwill
	Intangible assets consist primarily of the fair value of customer related intangibles, non-compete agreements and long-term customer contracts acquired in connection with business combinations. Goodwill represents the excess of total acquisition cost over the assigned value of net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired through various business combinations, less any impairment. Due to the regulatory accounting required by ASC 980, the Company did not record acquired regulated telecommunications property and equipment at fair value as required by ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), through 2004. In accordance with 47 CFR 32.2000, the federal regulation governing acquired telecommunications property and equipment, such property and equipment is accounted for at original cost, and depreciation and amortization of property and equipment acquired is credited to accumulated depreciation.
	In September 2011, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 allows an entity with the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After qualitative review, the Company’s management performed a Step 1 assessment of the Company’s goodwill as of October 1, 2013 and determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was necessary.
	The Company performs a quarterly review of its identified intangible assets to determine if facts and circumstances exist which indicate that the useful life is shorter than originally estimated or that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances do exist, the Company assesses the recoverability of identified intangible assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. The Company’s management determined that no impairment was present as of December 31, 2013.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Local services revenues. Local services revenue for monthly recurring local services is billed in advance to a portion of the Company’s customers and in arrears to the balance of the customers. The Company records revenue for charges that have not yet been invoiced to its customers as unbilled revenue when services are rendered. The Company records revenue billed in advance as advance billings and defers recognition until such revenue is earned. Long distance service is billed to customers in arrears based on actual usage except when it is included in service bundles. The Company records unbilled long distance revenue as unbilled revenue when services are rendered. In bundles, unlimited usage is billed in arrears at a flat rate.
	Network access. Network access revenue is derived from several sources. Revenue for interstate access services is received through tariffed access charges filed by the National Exchange Carrier Association (“NECA”) with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) on behalf of the NECA member companies for the Company’s regulated subsidiaries. These access charges are billed by the Company to interstate interexchange carriers and pooled with like-revenues from all NECA member companies. A portion of the pooled access charge revenue received by the Company is based upon its actual cost of providing interstate access service, plus a return on the investment dedicated to providing that service. The balance of the pooled access charge revenue received by the Company is based upon the nationwide average schedule costs of providing interstate access services. Rates for our competitive subsidiaries are set by FCC rule to be no more than the interconnecting interstate rate of the predominant local carrier.
	Revenue for intrastate access service is received through tariffed access charges billed by the Company to the originating intrastate carrier using access rates filed with the Alabama Public Service Commission (“APSC”), the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”), the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (“MDTC”), the Missouri Public Service Commission (“MPSC”), the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (“NHPUC”), the Vermont Public Service Board (“VPSB”) and the West Virginia Public Service Commission (“WVPSC”) and are retained by the Company.
	Revenue for the intrastate/interLATA access service is received through tariffed access charges as filed with the APSC, MDTC, MPSC, MPUC, NHPUC, VPSB and WVPSC. These access charges are billed to the intrastate carriers and are retained by the Company. Revenue for terminating and originating long distance service is received through charges for providing usage of the local exchange network. Toll revenues are recognized when services are rendered.
	The FCC’s Intercarrier Compensation order, issued in November 2011, has and will significantly change the way telecommunication carriers receive compensation for exchanging traffic. All intrastate rates that exceed the interstate rate will be reduced to the interstate rate in July 2014. Beginning in 2014, the interstate rate will be reduced over three years to “bill and keep” in which carriers bill their customers for services and keep those charges but neither pay for nor receive compensation from traffic sent to or received from other carriers. In addition, subsidies to carriers serving high cost areas will be phased out over an extended period.
	Internet, transport service, and cable television. Internet, transport service, and cable television revenues are recognized when services are rendered. Operating revenues from the lease of dark fiber covered by indefeasible rights-of-use agreements are recorded as earned. In some cases, the entire lease payment is received at inception of the lease and recognized ratably over the lease term after recognition of expenses associated with lease inception. The Company has deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 of $840 and $787 thousand, respectively, related to transport services.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Cash equivalents are high-quality, short-term money market instruments and highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased. The cash equivalents are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are so near maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.
Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Accounts Receivable
	The Company extends credit to its business and residential customers based upon a written credit policy. Service interruption is the primary vehicle for controlling losses. Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate for the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. Receivable balances are reviewed on an aged basis and account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Materials and Supplies
	Materials and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using an average cost basis.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Property and Equipment
	Regulated property and equipment is stated at original cost less any impairment. Unregulated property and equipment purchased through acquisitions is stated at its fair value at the date of acquisition less any impairment. Expenditures for improvements that significantly add to productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Depreciation of regulated property and equipment is computed principally using the straight-line method over useful lives determined by the APSC, MDTC, MPSC, MPUC, NHPUC, VPSB and WVPSC as discussed above. Depreciation of unregulated property and equipment primarily employs the straight-line method over industry standard estimated useful lives.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Long-Lived Assets
	The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment at each balance sheet date and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset should be assessed. To determine if impairment exists, the Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset being reviewed for impairment. If the sum of these expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company recognizes an impairment loss in accordance with guidance included in ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment . The amount of the impairment recognized is determined by estimating the fair value of the assets and recording a loss for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value.
Deferred Charges, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Deferred Financing Costs
	Deferred financing and loan costs consist of debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing, which are amortized using the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred financing and loan costs is classified as “Interest expense”. When amendments to debt agreements are considered to extinguish existing debt per guidance included in ASC 470, Debt, the remaining deferred financing costs are expensed at the time of amendment.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach in accordance with guidance included in ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. Any changes in enacted tax rates or tax laws are included in the provision for income taxes in the period of enactment. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
	The provision for income taxes consists of an amount for the taxes currently payable and a provision for the tax consequences deferred to future periods.
	Interest and penalties related to income tax matters would be recognized in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2013, we did not have an amount recorded for interest and penalties.
	The Company conducts business in multiple jurisdictions and, as a result, one or more subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various state and local jurisdictions. All tax years since 2008 are open for examination by various tax authorities.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, approximate their fair value as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 due to their short term nature. The fair value of debt instruments at December 31, 2012 and 2013 is disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income (Loss) per Common Share
	The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with the provision included in ASC 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”). Under ASC 260, basic and diluted income per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Basic income (loss) per common share excludes the effect of potentially dilutive securities, while diluted income (loss) per common share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised for, converted into or otherwise resulted in the issuance of common shares.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In 2012, the FASB issued ASUs 2012-01 through 2012-07. Except for ASU 2012-02, which is discussed below, these ASUs provide technical corrections to existing guidance and to specialized industries or entities and therefore, have minimal, if any, impact on the Company.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, an amendment to ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”). This ASU provides an option for companies to use a qualitative approach to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment if certain conditions are met. The amendments are effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The implementation of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	During 2013, the FASB issued ASUs 2013-01 through 2013-12. Except for ASU 2013-11, which is discussed below, these ASUs provide technical corrections to existing guidance and to specialized industries or entities and therefore, have minimal, if any, impact on the Company.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exist. This ASU requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward, except when: (1) an NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is not available as of the reporting date under the governing tax law to settle taxes that would result from the disallowance of the tax position; or (2) the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for this purpose (provided that the tax law permits a choice). If either of these conditions exists, an entity should present an unrecognized tax benefit in the financial statements as a liability and should not net the unrecognized tax benefit with a deferred tax asset. Additional recurring disclosures are not required because the ASU does not affect the recognition, measurement or tabular disclosure of uncertain tax positions. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. The implementation of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Note_3_Impairments_Tables

Note 3 - Impairments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
		Alabama			Missouri			New England Reporting Unit			Total
		Reporting Unit			Reporting Unit
	Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	101,603		$	17,829		$	69,523		$	188,955
	Impairment losses		(62,404	)		(12,071	)		(69,179	)		(143,654	)
	Adjustment related to STC acquisition (1)		-			-			(344	)		(344	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	39,199			5,758		$	-		$	44,957
	Impairment losse		-			-			-			-
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	39,199		$	5,758		$	-		$	44,957
Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
		Alabama			Missouri			New England Reporting Unit			Total
		Reporting Unit			Reporting Unit
	Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	129		$	356		$	20,061		$	20,546
	Amortization		(48	)		(120	)		(7,959	)		(8,127	)
	Impairment losses		-			-			(5,748	)		(5,748	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	81		$	236		$	6,354		$	6,671
	Amortization		(27	)		(120	)		(2,450	)		(2,597	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	54		$	116		$	3,904		$	4,074

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible1

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
		31-Dec-12
		Carrying Value		Accumulated			Impairments			Net Book
				Amortization						Value
	Customer relationships	$	29,430	$	(18,065	)	$	(5,729	)	$	5,636
	Contract relationships		19,600		(18,579	)		-			1,021
	Non-competition		95		(75	)		(12	)		8
	Trade name		16		(3	)		(7	)		6
	Total	$	49,141	$	(36,722	)	$	(5,748	)	$	6,671
		31-Dec-13
		Revised Calculated		Accumulated			Impairments			Net Book
		Carrying Value (1)		Amortization						Value
	Customer relationships	$	23,701	$	(19,632	)	$	-		$	4,069
	Contract relationships		19,600		(19,600	)		-			-
	Non-competition		83		(83	)		-			-
	Trade name		9		(4	)		-			5
	Total	$	43,393	$	(39,319	)	$	-		$	4,074
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Aggregate amortization expense:
	For the year ended December 31, 2011	$	7,118
	For the year ended December 31, 2012	$	8,127
	For the year ended December 31, 2013	$	2,597
	Expected amortization expense for the years ending December 31,
	2014	$	1,203
	2015		761
	2016		524
	2017		405
	2018		358
	Thereafter		823
	Total	$	4,074

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_

Note 6 - Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
		Estimated				December 31,
		Life				2012			2013
	Land					$	1,157		$	1,164
	Building and improvements		20	-	40		12,296			12,326
	Telephone equipment		6	-	20		223,466			226,496
	Cable television equipment			7			11,267			11,717
	Furniture and equipment		8	-	14		2,990			3,004
	Vehicles		7	-	9		6,185			6,409
	Computer software equipment		5	-	7		15,892			16,294
	Internet equipment			5			3,871			3,884
	Total property and equipment						277,124			281,294
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization						(218,881	)		(226,8322	)
	Net property and equipment					$	58,243		$	54,462

Note_7_Other_Accounts_Receivab1

Note 7 - Other Accounts Receivable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Wholesale contracts receivable	$	1,678	$	-
	Carrier access bills receivable		1,669		779
	NECA receivable		930		971
	Receivables from Alabama Service Fund		245		65
	Connect America Fund receivable		232		-
	Other miscellaneous		582		235
		$	5,336	$	2,050

Note_8_Investments_Tables

Note 8 - Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'
Investment [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2012		2013
	Investment in CoBank stock	$	1,475	$	1,475
	Rental property		372		347
	Other miscellaneous		72		73
		$	1,919	$	1,895

Note_9_Leases_Tables

Note 9 - Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases, Operating [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	2014	$	540
	2015		479
	2016		423
	2017		278
	2018		211
	Thereafter		228
	Total	$	2,159

Note_10_Notes_Payable_Tables

Note 10 - Notes Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2012			2013
	Second amended and restated term credit facility; General Electric Capital Corporation; variable interest rate of 4.46% at December 31, 2012. The credit facility was secured by the total assets of the subsidiary guarantors. The unpaid balance was scheduled to be due October 31, 2013 and the credit facility was amended and restated as of the Effective Date.	$	162,000		$	-
	Third amended and restated term credit facility; General Electric Capital Corporation; variable interest rate of 6.50% at December 31, 2013. The credit facility is secured by the total assets of the subsidiary guarantors. The unpaid balance is due April 30, 2016.		-			128,633
	13% senior subordinated notes, due 2019; premium amortization for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 was $116 and $31, respectively. Cancelled and exchanged for new Class A common stock as of the Effective Date.		100,490			-
	13% senior subordinated notes due 2019, held separately; interest payments were due quarterly. Cancelled and exchanged for new Class A common stock as of the Effective Date.		8,500			-
	Total notes payable		270,990			128,633
	Less: current portion		(270,990	)		(7,441	)
	Long-term notes payable	$	-		$	121,192
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	2014	$	7,441
	2015		6,665
	2016		114,527
	2017		-
	2018		-
	Thereafter		-
	Total	$	128,633

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
	Federal income taxes
	Current	$	(2	)	$	54		$	210
	Deferred		(76	)		(20,261	)		5,528
	Total federal tax expense (benefit)		(78	)		(20,207	)		5,738
	State income taxes
	Current		25			2			-
	Deferred		303			(4,663	)		629
	Total state tax expense (benefit)		328			(4,661	)		629
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	250			(24,868	)	$	6,367
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2012			2013
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Amortization	$	(10,130	)	$	(12,900	)
	Depreciation		(11,686	)		(10,266	)
	Amortized intangibles		(839	)		-
	Prepaid expense		(431	)		(469	)
	Other		(15	)		(15	)
	Total deferred tax liabilities	$	(23,101	)	$	(23,650	)
	Deferred tax assets:
	Amortized intangibles	$	-		$	1,003
	Federal net operating loss carryforwards		4,426			208
	Alternative minimum credits carryforwards		556			769
	State net operating loss carryforwards		769			409
	Restructuring expense		632			-
	Deferred compensation		323			295
	Advance payments		328			307
	Bad debt		704			182
	Other		381			626
			8,119			3,799
	Less: Valuation allowance		-			(1,288	)
	Total net deferred tax assets	$	8,119		$	2,511
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
	Federal income tax at statutory rate		35	%		35	%		35	%
	Federal income tax provision (benefit) at statutory rate	$	857		$	(53,126	)	$	40,428
	State income tax provision (benefit), net of federal income tax effects		213			(3,029	)		408
	Goodwill impairment		-			31,419			-
	Cancellation of debt		-			-			(37,681	)
	Restructuring expense		-			-			1,974
	Valuation Allowance		-			-			1,288
	Change in fair value of derivatives		(782	)		(85	)		-
	Other		(38	)		(47	)		(50	)
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	250		$	(24,868	)	$	6,367
	Effective income tax rate		10.2	%		16.4	%		5.5	%

Note_14_Income_Loss_per_Common1

Note 14 - Income (Loss) per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2011(1)		2012(1)			2013
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		2,644,281		2,644,281			2,921,208
	Net income (loss)	$	2,197	$	(126,900	)	$	109,144
	Net income (loss) per common share	$	0.83	$	(47.99	)	$	37.36

Note_15_Fair_Value_Measurement1

Note 15 - Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Notes Payable December 31, 2013	$	128,633	$	145,138
	Notes Payable December 31, 2012	$	269,661	$	171,842

Note_18_Selected_Quarterly_Fin1

Note 18 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
		First			Second			Third		Fourth
		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter		Quarter
	Fiscal 2012:
	Revenue	$	25,374		$	24,714		$	24,428	$	23,888
	Operating income (loss)	$	6,617		$	(148,061	)	$	6,487	$	5,563
	Net income (loss)	$	818		$	(128,011	)	$	316	$	(23	)
	Net income (loss) per common share (1)	$	0.06		$	(48.84	)	$	0.12	$	(.01	)
	Fiscal 2013:
	Revenue	$	20,988		$	19,666		$	18,980	$	19,338
	Operating income (loss)	$	4,889		$	5,121		$	4,301	$	4,341
	Net income (loss)	$	(1,774	)	$	109,648		$	1,472	$	(202	)
	Net income (loss) per common share	$	(0.13	)	$	38.8		$	0.47	$	(0.07	)

Note_1_Nature_of_Business_Deta

Note 1 - Nature of Business (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended						1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	24-May-13	Dec. 31, 2012	24-May-13	24-May-13	24-May-13	24-May-13	Dec. 31, 2012	24-May-13
				Reduced Amount [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	Senior Credit Facility [Member]
				Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Note 1 - Nature of Business (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	1	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Gross	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$162,000,000
Long-term Debt	128,633,000	'	270,990,000	133,300,000	'	'	'	100,490,000	'
Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	28,700,000
Percentage of Voting Interests Represented by Class of Common Stock Following the Effectiveness of the Reorganization	'	'	'	'	7.50%	92.50%	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,000,000
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net	'	'	'	'	'	'	($109,000,000)	'	'
Percentage of New Class A Common Stock	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage of Net Property, Plant and Equipment Accounted for under ASC 980	73.31%	70.80%
Interstate Rate Term	'3 years	'
Deferred Revenue	$787	$840

Note_3_Impairments_Details

Note 3 - Impairments (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Apr. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Alabama [Member]

Alabama [Member]

Missouri [Member]

Missouri [Member]

New England [Member]

New England [Member]

New England [Member]

New England [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]

Note 3 - Impairments (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interstate Rate Term

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Reporting Units

'

3

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, Impairment Loss

'

'

'

$143,654

$62,404

$62,404

$12,071

$12,071

'

$69,523

'

$69,179

Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments

'

'

'

-344

[1]

'

'

[1]

'

'

[1]

'

'

-344

-344

[1]

Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

5,748

'

'

5,748

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,748

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use

'

'

'

$2,874

'

'

'

'

$2,874

'

'

'

[1]

Third quarter 2012 adjustment to finalized purchase price allocation of the STC acquisition.

Note_3_Impairments_Details_Car

Note 3 - Impairments (Details) - Carrying Amount of Goodwill (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Alabama [Member]

Alabama [Member]

Alabama [Member]

Alabama [Member]

Missouri [Member]

Missouri [Member]

Missouri [Member]

Missouri [Member]

New England [Member]

New England [Member]

New England [Member]

New England [Member]

Goodwill [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance as of December 31

$44,957

$44,957

$188,955

'

$39,199

$39,199

$101,603

'

$5,758

$5,758

$17,829

'

'

'

$69,523

Impairment losses

-143,654

'

'

-62,404

-62,404

'

'

-12,071

-12,071

'

'

-69,523

'

-69,179

'

Adjustment related to STC acquisition (1)

($344)

[1]

'

'

'

'

[1]

'

'

'

'

[1]

'

'

'

($344)

($344)

[1]

'

[1]

Third quarter 2012 adjustment to finalized purchase price allocation of the STC acquisition.

Note_3_Impairments_Details_Car1

Note 3 - Impairments (Details) - Carrying Amount of Intangible assets (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 3 - Impairments (Details) - Carrying Amount of Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2011	'	'	'	$20,546
Amortization	'	-2,597	-8,127	-7,118
Impairment losses	-5,748	'	-5,748	'
Balance as of	6,671	4,074	6,671	'
Alabama [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 3 - Impairments (Details) - Carrying Amount of Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2011	'	'	'	129
Amortization	'	-27	-48	'
Balance as of	81	54	81	'
Missouri [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 3 - Impairments (Details) - Carrying Amount of Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2011	'	'	'	356
Amortization	'	-120	-120	'
Balance as of	236	116	236	'
New England [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 3 - Impairments (Details) - Carrying Amount of Intangible assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance as of December 31, 2011	'	'	'	20,061
Amortization	'	-2,450	-7,959	'
Impairment losses	'	'	-5,748	'
Balance as of	$6,354	$3,904	$6,354	'

Note_4_Income_Deposit_Securiti1

Note 4 - Income Deposit Securities Issued (Details) (USD $)	24-May-13
Note 4 - Income Deposit Securities Issued (Details) [Line Items]	'
Each IDS, Number of Share of the Old Common Stock	1
Common Class A [Member]	'
Note 4 - Income Deposit Securities Issued (Details) [Line Items]	'
Each IDS Principal Amount on Notes	7.5

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible2

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill (in Dollars)	'	$44,957	$44,957	$188,955
Number of Reportable Segments	'	1	'	'
Number of Reporting Units	3	3	'	'
Alabama [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill (in Dollars)	'	39,199	39,199	101,603
Percent Of Goodwill	'	87.20%	'	'
Missouri [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill (in Dollars)	'	$5,758	$5,758	$17,829
Percent Of Goodwill	'	12.80%	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'	'2 years	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'	'15 years	'	'

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible3

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Intangible Assets (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Value	$49,141	$49,141	$43,393	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-36,722	-36,722	-39,319
Impairments	-5,748	-5,748	'
Net Value	6,671	6,671	4,074
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Value	29,430	29,430	23,701	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-18,065	-18,065	-19,632
Impairments	-5,729	'	'
Net Value	5,636	5,636	4,069
Customer Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Value	19,600	19,600	19,600	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-18,579	-18,579	-19,600
Net Value	1,021	1,021	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Value	95	95	83	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-75	-75	-83
Impairments	-12	'	'
Net Value	8	8	'
Trade Names [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Carrying Value	16	16	9	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	-3	-3	-4
Impairments	-7	'	'
Net Value	$6	$6	$5
[1]	Revised Calculated Carrying Value is Intangible Assets value after 2012 Impairments

Note_5_Goodwill_and_Intangible4

Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Aggregate Amortization Expense (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Aggregate Amortization Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
For the year ended December 31,	$2,597	$8,127	$7,118
2014	1,203	'	'
2015	761	'	'
2016	524	'	'
2017	405	'	'
2018	358	'	'
Thereafter	823	'	'
Total	$4,074	$6,671	'

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_1

Note 6 - Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 6 - Property and Equipment (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation Rate	17.70%	18.00%	19.20%
Depreciation	$9,650	$10,496	$11,892
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	'	2,874	'
Amortization	2,982	8,781	8,341
Telephone Plant Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Note 6 - Property and Equipment (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization	$385	$652	$1,217

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_2

Note 6 - Property and Equipment (Details) - Property and Equipment (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	$281,294	$277,124
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-2,268,322	-218,881
Net property and equipment	54,462	58,243
Land [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	1,164	1,157
Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	12,326	12,296
Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'20 years	'
Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'40 years	'
Telephone Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	226,496	223,466
Telephone Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'6 years	'
Telephone Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'20 years	'
Cable Television Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'7 years	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	11,717	11,267
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	3,004	2,990
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'8 years	'
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'14 years	'
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	6,409	6,185
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'7 years	'
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'9 years	'
Computer Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	16,294	15,892
Computer Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'5 years	'
Computer Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'7 years	'
Internet Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated Life	'5 years	'
Property Plant and Equipment, Gross	$3,884	$3,871

Note_7_Other_Accounts_Receivab2

Note 7 - Other Accounts Receivable (Details) - Other Accounts Receivable (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	$2,050	$5,336
Wholesale contracts receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	'	1,678
Carrier access bills receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	779	1,669
NECA receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	971	930
Receivables from Alabama Service Fund [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	65	245
Connect America Fund receivable [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	'	232
Other miscellaneous [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Other Receivables	$235	$582

Note_8_Investments_Details_Inv

Note 8 - Investments (Details) - Investments (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 8 - Investments (Details) - Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	$1,895	$1,919
CoBank, stock, at cost [Member]	'	'
Note 8 - Investments (Details) - Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	1,475	1,475
Rental Property [Member]	'	'
Note 8 - Investments (Details) - Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	347	372
Miscellaneous Investments [Member]	'	'
Note 8 - Investments (Details) - Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Investments	$73	$72

Note_9_Leases_Details

Note 9 - Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Leases, Operating [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$653	$649	$600

Note_9_Leases_Details_Minimum_

Note 9 - Leases (Details) - Minimum Future Rental Commitments under Non-Cancellable Operating Leases (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Minimum Future Rental Commitments under Non-Cancellable Operating Leases [Abstract]	'
2014	$540
2015	479
2016	423
2017	278
2018	211
Thereafter	228
Total	$2,159

Note_10_Notes_Payable_Details

Note 10 - Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	24-May-13
Senior Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	$2,700,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	'	5,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	5,000,000	'	5,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0	0	'
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount	$45,000	$76,000	'

Note_10_Notes_Payable_Details_

Note 10 - Notes Payable (Details) - Summary of Notes Payable (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	$128,633	$270,990
Less: current portion	-7,441	-270,990
Long-term notes payable	121,192	'
GE Capital 2nd [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	'	162,000
GE Capital 3rd [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	128,633	'
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Held Seperately [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	'	8,500
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	'	$100,490

Note_10_Notes_Payable_Details_1

Note 10 - Notes Payable (Details) - Summary of Notes Payable (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Premium amortization (in Dollars)	$31	$116	$104
GE Capital 2nd [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest rate	'	4.46%	'
GE Capital 3rd [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest rate	6.50%	'	'
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] | Held Seperately [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest rate	'	13.00%	'
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest rate	'	13.00%	'
Premium amortization (in Dollars)	$31	$116	'

Note_10_Notes_Payable_Details_2

Note 10 - Notes Payable (Details) - Maturities of Notes Payable (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Maturities of Notes Payable [Abstract]	'	'
2014	$7,441	'
2015	6,665	'
2016	114,527	'
2017	0	'
2018	0	'
Thereafter	0	'
Total	$128,633	$270,990

Note_11_Derivative_and_Hedge_A1

Note 11 - Derivative and Hedge Activities (Details) (USD $)	36 Months Ended
	Feb. 08, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Note 11 - Derivative and Hedge Activities (Details) [Line Items]	'
Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedging Instruments	$0
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Note 11 - Derivative and Hedge Activities (Details) [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	90,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.85%
Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]	'
Note 11 - Derivative and Hedge Activities (Details) [Line Items]	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	$60,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.05%

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Subsequent Event [Member]	Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$0	$594,000	$19,800,000

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details_T

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) - Tax Effects of Temporary Differences (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Federal income taxes	'	'	'
Current	$210	$54	($2)
Deferred	5,528	-20,261	-76
Total federal tax expense (benefit)	5,738	-20,207	-78
State income taxes	'	'	'
Current	'	2	25
Deferred	629	-4,663	303
Total state tax expense (benefit)	629	-4,661	328
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$6,367	($24,868)	$250

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details_D

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax liabilities:	'	'
Amortization	($12,900)	($10,130)
Depreciation	-10,266	-11,686
Amortized intangibles	'	-839
Prepaid expense	-469	-431
Other	-15	-15
Total deferred tax liabilities	-23,650	-23,101
Deferred tax assets:	'	'
Amortized intangibles	1,003	'
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	208	4,426
Alternative minimum credits carryforwards	769	556
State net operating loss carryforwards	409	769
Restructuring expense	'	632
Deferred compensation	295	323
Advance payments	307	328
Bad debt	182	704
Other	626	381
	3,799	8,119
Less: Valuation allowance	-1,288	'
Total net deferred tax assets	$2,511	$8,119

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details_E

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Federal income tax at statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Federal income tax provision (benefit) at statutory rate	$40,428	($53,126)	$857
State income tax provision (benefit), net of federal income tax effects	408	-3,029	213
Goodwill impairment	'	31,419	'
Cancellation of debt	-37,681	'	'
Restructuring expense	1,974	'	'
Valuation Allowance	1,288	'	'
Change in fair value of derivatives	'	-85	-782
Other	-50	-47	-38
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$6,367	($24,868)	$250
Effective income tax rate	5.50%	16.40%	10.20%

Note_13_Employee_Benefit_Progr1

Note 13 - Employee Benefit Program (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 13 - Employee Benefit Program (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount	$17,500	$17,000	$16,500
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	6.00%	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	670,000	691,000	733,000
Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions	0	0	0
BTC [Member]	'	'	'
Note 13 - Employee Benefit Program (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$30,000	$38,000	$50,000
Defined Contribution Plan, Minimum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	1.00%	'	'

Note_14_Income_Loss_per_Common2

Note 14 - Income (Loss) per Common Share (Details) - Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Common Share (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Common Share [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,921,208

2,644,281

[1],[2]

2,644,281

[1],[2]

Net income (loss)

($202)

$1,472

$109,648

($1,774)

($23)

$316

($128,011)

$818

$109,144

($126,900)

[1],[2]

$2,197

[1],[2]

Net income (loss) per common share

($0.07)

$0.47

$38.80

($0.13)

($0.01)

[3]

$0.12

[3]

($48.84)

[3]

$0.06

[3]

$37.36

($47.99)

[1],[2]

$0.83

[1],[2]

[1]

Restated to reflect the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan

[2]

Reflects the cancellation of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan

[3]

Reflects the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan.

Note_15_Fair_Value_Measurement2

Note 15 - Fair Value Measurement (Details) - Fair Value of Long-term Debt (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	$128,633	$270,990
Reported Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Value	128,633	269,661
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	$145,138	$171,842

Note_16_Revenue_Concentrations1

Note 16 - Revenue Concentrations (Details) (Customer Concentration Risk [Member], Sales Revenue, Net [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
TW [Member]	'	'	'
Note 16 - Revenue Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	2.20%	12.50%	'
Other Telecommunications Providers [Member]	'	'	'
Note 16 - Revenue Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	'	3.30%	'
National Exchange Carrier Association [Member]	'	'	'
Note 16 - Revenue Concentrations (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	13.10%	9.80%	10.10%

Note_18_Selected_Quarterly_Fin2

Note 18 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts) (Details) - Selected Quarterly Financial Data (USD $)	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'		'		'		'		'	'		'
Revenue	$19,338	$18,980	$19,666	$20,988	$23,888		$24,428		$24,714		$25,374		$78,972	$98,404		$101,843
Operating income (loss)	4,341	4,301	5,121	4,889	5,563		6,487		-148,061		6,617		18,651	-129,394		24,630
Net income (loss)	($202)	$1,472	$109,648	($1,774)	($23)		$316		($128,011)		$818		$109,144	($126,900)	[1],[2]	$2,197	[1],[2]
Net income (loss) per common share (1) (in Dollars per share)	($0.07)	$0.47	$38.80	($0.13)	($0.01)	[3]	$0.12	[3]	($48.84)	[3]	$0.06	[3]	$37.36	($47.99)	[1],[2]	$0.83	[1],[2]
[1]	Restated to reflect the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan
[2]	Reflects the cancellation of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan
[3]	Reflects the extinguishment of old common stock and the issuance of new Class A common stock in exchange for Notes as part of the Plan.

Note_19_Subsequent_Event_Detai

Note 19 - Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Reliable Networks [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 02, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member] | Reliable Networks [Member]	'
Note 19 - Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items]	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$0.50