NTELOS 10-Q 5 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001328571	'
Trading Symbol	'ntls	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	21,505,352
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets	'	'
Cash	$110,897	$76,197
Restricted cash	2,167	0
Accounts receivable, net	30,832	51,301
Inventories and supplies	14,468	9,581
Deferred income taxes	8,403	4,297
Prepaid expenses	13,105	12,273
Other current assets	5,189	5,422
Total current assets	185,061	159,071
Securities and Investments	1,499	1,499
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	312,486	303,103
Intangible Assets	'	'
Goodwill	63,700	63,700
Radio spectrum licenses	131,833	132,033
Customer relationships and trademarks, net	7,737	9,996
Total intangible assets, net	203,270	205,729
Deferred Charges and Other Assets	9,637	10,712
TOTAL ASSETS	711,953	680,114
Current Liabilities	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	5,430	5,429
Accounts payable	28,781	23,445
Dividends payable	9,029	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	30,620	34,457
Total current liabilities	73,860	63,331
Long-term Liabilities	'	'
Long-Term Debt	486,074	488,650
Retirement Benefits	20,747	21,029
Deferred Income Taxes	55,563	35,231
Other Long-Term Liabilities	27,975	27,338
Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total	590,359	572,248
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 100 shares, none issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 55,000 shares; 21,497 shares issued and 21,496 shares outstanding (21,262 shares issued and 21,261 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012)	214	212
Additional paid in capital	51,697	51,005
Treasury stock, at cost, 1 shares (1 shares at December 31, 2012)	-5	-3
Retained earnings	1,875	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6,493	-6,689
Total NTELOS Holdings Corp. Stockholders’ Equity	47,288	44,525
Noncontrolling Interests	446	10
Total Stockholders' Equity, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	47,734	44,535
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$711,953	$680,114

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	55,000,000	55,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	21,497,000	21,262,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	21,496,000	21,261,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	1,000	1,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Operating Revenues	$130,912	$114,466	$370,116	$336,591
Operating Expenses	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales and services	46,511	46,270	133,613	127,263
Customer operations	32,206	30,068	93,137	89,459
Corporate operations	8,214	8,599	23,878	24,908
Depreciation and amortization	16,559	15,810	55,458	45,818
Gain on sale of intangible assets	0	0	-4,442	0
Operating expenses, total	103,490	100,747	301,644	287,448
Operating income	27,422	13,719	68,472	49,143
Other Expense	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-7,480	-5,432	-22,239	-16,293
Other expense, net	-431	-50	-649	-156
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	-7,911	-5,482	-22,888	-16,449
Income before Income Taxes	19,511	8,237	45,584	32,694
Income Taxes	8,340	3,141	18,464	13,130
Net Income	11,171	5,096	27,120	19,564
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	-588	-488	-1,658	-1,498
Net Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	$10,583	$4,608	$25,462	$18,066
Earnings per Share Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.50	$0.22	$1.21	$0.87
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	21,047	20,900	20,987	20,877
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.48	$0.22	$1.17	$0.85
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	21,910	21,375	21,708	21,317
Cash Dividends Declared per Share - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$0.42	$0.42	$1.26	$1.26

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	$10,583	$4,608	$25,462	$18,066
Other Comprehensive Income:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans, net of $42 and $125 of deferred income taxes in 2013, respectively ($- and $166 in 2012, respectively)	66	217	196	478
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	10,649	4,825	25,658	18,544
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	588	488	1,658	1,498
Comprehensive Income	$11,237	$5,313	$27,316	$20,042

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans taxes	$42	$0	$125	$166

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$27,120	$19,564
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	55,458	45,818
Gain on sale of intangible assets	-4,442	0
Deferred income taxes	16,099	12,313
Equity-based compensation	4,223	4,683
Amortization of loan origination costs and debt discount	2,092	2,509
Loss on interest rate swap derivatives	525	0
Retirement benefits and other	1,357	2,985
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	'	'
Accounts receivable	20,469	-6,057
Inventories and supplies	-4,887	-2,782
Other current assets	-1,431	421
Income taxes	0	-933
Accounts payable	5,336	3,653
Other current liabilities	-1,379	9,501
Retirement benefit contributions and distributions	-391	-2,617
Net cash provided by operating activities	120,149	89,058
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-65,159	-53,518
Restricted cash pledged for letter of credit	-2,167	0
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	4,644	0
Other, net	-214	213
Net cash used in investing activities	-62,896	-53,305
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Repayments on senior secured term loans	-3,750	-2,816
Cash dividends paid on common stock	-18,025	-26,673
Capital distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	-1,222	-1,153
Other, net	444	-457
Net cash used in financing activities	-22,553	-31,099
Increase in cash	34,700	4,654
Cash, beginning of period	76,197	59,950
Cash, end of period	$110,897	$64,604

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)		Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total NTELOS Holdings Corp. Stockholders’ Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012		$44,535	$212	($3)	$51,005	$0	($6,689)	$44,525	$10
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		'	21,262	1	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation	[1]	4,252	2	-2	4,252	'	'	4,252	'
Equity-based compensation, shares	[1]	'	235	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared		-27,147	'	'	-3,560	-23,587	'	-27,147	'
Capital distribution to Noncontrolling Interests		-1,222	'	'	'	'	'	0	-1,222
Net income attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.		25,462	'	'	'	25,462	'	25,462	'
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans, net of $125 of deferred income taxes		196	'	'	'	'	196	196	'
Comprehensive income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		1,658	'	'	'	'	'	0	1,658
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013		$47,734	$214	($5)	$51,697	$1,875	($6,493)	$47,288	$446
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		'	21,497	1	'	'	'	'	'
[1]	*Includes restricted shares issued, employee stock purchase plan issuances, shares issued through 401(k) matching contributions, stock options exercised and other activity.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans taxes	$42	$0	$125	$166

Organization

Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Organization
	NTELOS Holdings Corp. (the “Company”), through NTELOS Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary (“NTELOS Inc.”) and its subsidiaries, is a regional provider of wireless digital communications services to consumers and businesses primarily in Virginia, West Virginia and certain portions of surrounding states. The Company’s primary services are wireless voice and data digital personal communications services (“PCS”) provided through NTELOS-branded retail operations and on a wholesale basis to other PCS providers, most notably through an arrangement with Sprint Spectrum L.P. (“Sprint Spectrum”), and Sprint Spectrum on behalf of and as an agent for SprintCom, Inc. (“SprintCom”) (Sprint Spectrum and SprintCom collectively, “Sprint”), which arrangement is referred to herein as the “Strategic Network Alliance.” See Note 12 for additional information regarding this arrangement. The Company does not have any independent operations.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information	'
	Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position have been included.
	The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “2012 Form 10-K”). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets. An organization that elects to perform a qualitative assessment is required to perform the quantitative impairment test for an indefinite-lived intangible asset if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The application of this ASU has not had a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim periods within those years and requires footnote disclosures regarding significant changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the line items affected in the statement of operations. The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income were insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. See Note 3 for additional disclosure.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa

Supplemental Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Financial Information	'
	Supplemental Financial Information
	Cash
	The Company’s cash was held in market rate savings accounts and non-interest bearing deposit accounts. The total held in the market rate savings accounts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $64.5 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The remaining $46.4 million and $66.5 million of cash at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, was held in non-interest bearing deposit accounts.
	Restricted Cash
	The Company is eligible to receive up to $5.0 million in connection with its winning bid in the Connect America Fund's Mobility Fund Phase I Auction ("Auction 901"). Pursuant to the terms of Auction 901, the Company was required to obtain a Letter of Credit (“LOC”) for the benefit of the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) to cover each disbursement plus the amount of the performance default penalty (10% of the total eligible award). USAC may draw upon the LOC in the event the Company fails to demonstrate the required coverage by the applicable deadline in 2016. The Company obtained the first LOC in the amount of $2.2 million, representing the first disbursement of $1.7 million received in September 2013, plus the performance default penalty of $0.5 million. In accordance with the terms of the LOC, the Company deposited $2.2 million into a separate account at the issuing bank to serve as cash collateral. Such funds will be released when the LOC is terminated without being drawn upon by USAC.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company includes bad debt expense in customer operations expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Bad debt expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $11.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $6.3 million and $4.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Advance payments and customer deposits	$	13,270		$	12,085
	Accrued interest	4,595			300
	Accrued payroll	4,523			4,056
	Accrued taxes	4,138			3,318
	Other *	4,094			14,698
	Total	$	30,620		$	34,457
	* Included in this category is an accrual of $10.0 million at December 31, 2012 relating to disputes associated with the Strategic Network Alliance which were settled in September 2013. See Note 12.
	Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plan were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	460		$	—		$	1,380
	Interest cost	331			372			994			1,116
	Recognized net actuarial loss	76			183			228			549
	Expected return on plan assets	(399		)	(323		)	(1,196		)	(969		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	692		$	26		$	2,076
	Pension plan assets were valued at $23.2 million at September 30, 2013, which included funding contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of less than $0.1 million, and $20.8 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company froze future benefit accruals, resulting in the elimination of service cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	14		$	23		$	41		$	73
	Interest cost	21			16			63			52
	Recognized net actuarial loss	4			—			12			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	39		$	39		$	116		$	125
	The total expense recognized for the Company’s nonqualified pension plans was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, a portion of which related to the amortization of unrealized loss.
	The total amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to actuarial losses from the defined benefit plans was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, all of which has been reclassified to cost of sales and services, customer operations, and corporate operations on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income for the respective periods.
	The Company also sponsors a contributory defined contribution plan under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 401(k) for substantially all employees. The Company’s current policy is to make matching contributions in shares of the Company’s common stock.
	Equity-Based Compensation
	The Company accounts for equity-based compensation plans under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Stock Compensation. Equity-based compensation expense from stock-based awards is recorded with an offsetting increase to additional paid in capital on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.
	Total equity-based compensation expense related to all of the Company’s stock-based equity awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the Company’s 401(k) matching contributions was allocated as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cost of sales and services	$	167		$	300		$	482		$	955
	Customer operations	287			250			851			794
	Corporate operations	963			928			2,890			2,934
	Equity-based compensation expense	$	1,417		$	1,478		$	4,223		$	4,683
	Future charges for equity-based compensation related to securities outstanding at September 30, 2013 for the remainder of 2013 and for the years 2014 through 2017 are estimated to be $1.0 million, $3.3 million, $2.3 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
	Sale of Intangible Assets
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company completed the sale of certain intangible assets for approximately $4.6 million. This amount, less fees and expenses of sale, is recorded as a gain of $4.4 million in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	'
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information
	The following information is presented as supplementary disclosures for the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Cash payments for:
	Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	15,840	$	14,095
	Income taxes	3,892		1,655
	Cash received from income tax refunds	3,679		—
	Supplemental investing and financing activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	9,138		3,670
	Borrowings under capital leases	165		570
	Dividends declared not paid	9,122		8,923
	The amount of interest capitalized was immaterial for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Property_Plan_And_Equipment

Property, Plan And Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment
	The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Estimated Useful	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		Life
	Land and buildings *	50 years	$	34,221	$	33,556
	Network plant and equipment	5 to 17 years	451,742		475,090
	Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	2 to 18 years	100,022		102,862
			585,985		611,508
	Under construction		12,641		6,565
			598,626		618,073
	Less: accumulated depreciation		286,140		314,970
	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	312,486	$	303,103
	* Leasehold improvements, which are categorized in land and buildings, are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining lease terms.
	Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $15.8 million and $15.1 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $53.2 million and $43.2 million, respectively. The Company believes that no impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2013 that would require it to perform impairment testing.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	Goodwill and radio spectrum licenses are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization but instead are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if an event indicates that the asset might be impaired. The Company assesses the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets annually on October 1 and whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company believes that no impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2013 that would require it to perform impairment testing.
	Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
	Customer relationships and trademarks are considered amortizable intangible assets. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, customer relationships and trademarks were comprised of the following:
			September 30, 2013					31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)	Estimated	Gross Amount		Accumulated			Gross Amount		Accumulated
		Useful Life			Amortization					Amortization
	Customer relationships	7 to 8 years	$	36,900	$	(32,235	)	$	36,900	$	(30,326	)
	Trademarks	15 years	7,000		(3,928		)	7,000		(3,578		)
	Total		$	43,900	$	(36,163	)	$	43,900	$	(33,904	)
	The Company amortizes its amortizable intangible assets using the straight-line method. Amortization expense for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.8 million. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Senior secured term loans, net of unamortized debt discount	$	490,446	$	492,984
	Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
		491,504		494,079
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	5,430		5,429
	Long-term debt	$	486,074	$	488,650
	Long-Term Debt, Excluding Capital Lease Obligations
	On November 9, 2012, NTELOS Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated, in its entirety, that certain Credit Agreement dated August 7, 2009 (the “Original Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provided for (1) a term loan A in the aggregate amount of $150.0 million (the “Term Loan A”); and (2) a term loan B in the aggregate amount of $350.0 million (the “Term Loan B” and, together with the Term Loan A, the “Term Loans”). The Term Loan A matures in August 2015 and the Term Loan B matures in November 2019.
	The aggregate maturities of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2013, excluding capital lease obligations, based on the contractual terms of the instruments were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Term Loan A		Term Loan B		Total
	Remainder of 2013	$	375	$	875	$	1,250
	2014	1,500		3,500		5,000
	2015	146,625		3,500		150,125
	2016	—		3,500		3,500
	2017	—		3,500		3,500
	Thereafter	—		331,625		331,625
	Total	$	148,500	$	346,500	$	495,000
	The Company’s blended average effective interest rate on its long-term debt was approximately 6.0% and 4.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s blended average effective interest rate on its long-term debt was approximately 6.0% and 4.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Term Loan A provides for a maximum Leverage Ratio of 5.00:1.00. As of September 30, 2013, NTELOS Inc.’s Leverage Ratio (as defined under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) was 3.15:1.00 and the Company was in compliance with its covenants.
	The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement has a Restricted Payments basket, which can be used to make Restricted Payments (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), including the ability to pay dividends, repurchase stock or advance funds to the Company. This Restricted Payments basket increases by $6.5 million per quarter and decreases by any actual Restricted Payments and by certain investments and any mandatory prepayments on the Term Loans, to the extent the lenders decline to receive such prepayment. In addition, on a quarterly basis the Restricted Payments basket increases by the positive amount, if any, of the Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). For the three months ended September 30, 2013 there was $6.0 million of excess cash flow which will be added to the restricted payments basket in the next quarter. The balance of the Restricted Payments basket as of September 30, 2013 was $57.9 million.
	Capital Lease Obligations
	In addition to the long-term debt discussed above, the Company has entered into capital leases on vehicles with original lease terms of four to five years. At September 30, 2013, the carrying value and accumulated depreciation of these assets was $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The total net present value of the Company’s future minimum lease payments is $1.1 million. At September 30, 2013, the principal portion of these capital lease obligations was payable as follows: $0.1 million for the remainder of 2013, $0.4 million in 2014, $0.3 million in 2015, $0.2 million in 2016 and $0.1 million in 2017.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	The Company is exposed to market risks with respect to certain of the financial instruments that it holds. Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of other financial instruments are determined using observable market prices or using a valuation model, which is based on a conventional discounted cash flow methodology and utilizes assumptions of current market conditions. The following is a summary by balance sheet category:
	Long-Term Investments
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had an investment in CoBank, ACB (“CoBank”) of $1.5 million. This investment is primarily related to a required investment under the Original Credit Agreement and declared and unpaid patronage distributions of restricted equity related to the portion of the term loans previously held by CoBank. This investment is carried under the cost method as it is not practicable to estimate fair value. This investment is subject to redemption in accordance with CoBank’s capital recovery plans.
	Interest Rate Derivatives
	In February 2013, the Company purchased an interest rate cap for $0.9 million with a notional amount of $350.0 million, which caps the three month Eurodollar rate at 1.0% and expires in August 2015. The Company did not designate the interest rate cap agreement as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. Therefore, the change in market value of the agreement is recorded as a gain or loss in other expense. The Company recorded a $0.4 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and a $0.5 million loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	The following table indicates the difference between face amount, carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
		Face			Carrying		Fair
	(In thousands)	Amount			Amount		Value
	30-Sep-13
	Nonderivatives:
	Financial assets:
	Cash	$	110,897		$	110,897	$	110,897
	Restricted cash	2,167			2,167		2,167
	Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
	Financial liabilities:
	Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	495,000			490,446		489,184
	Capital lease obligations	1,058			1,058		1,058
	Derivative related to debt:
	Interest rate cap asset	350,000		*	360		360
	31-Dec-12
	Nonderivatives:
	Financial assets:
	Cash	$	76,197		$	76,197	$	76,197
	Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
	Financial liabilities:
	Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	498,750			492,984		481,418
	Capital lease obligations	1,095			1,095		1,095
	* Notional amount
	The fair values of the Term Loans under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement were derived based on bid prices at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The fair value of the derivative instrument was based on a quoted market price at September 30, 2013. These instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy described in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

Equity_and_Earnings_Per_Share

Equity and Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Equity and Earnings Per Share	'
	Equity and Earnings Per Share
	On October 23, 2013, the board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.42 per share to be paid on January 10, 2014 to stockholders of record on December 13, 2013.
	The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income applicable to common shares for earnings per share computation	$	10,583		$	4,608		$	25,462		$	18,066
	Denominator:
	Total shares outstanding	21,497			21,245			21,497			21,245
	Less: unvested shares	(443		)	(333		)	(443		)	(333		)
	Less: effect of calculating weighted average shares	(7		)	(12		)	(67		)	(35		)
	Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,047			20,900			20,987			20,877
	Plus: weighted average unvested shares	444			336			415			318
	Plus: common stock equivalents of stock options	419			139			306			122
	Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,910			21,375			21,708			21,317
	In accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are considered a “participating security” for purposes of computing earnings or loss per common share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company's unvested restricted stock awards have rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company has calculated basic earnings per share using weighted average shares outstanding and the two-class method and determined there was no significant difference in the per share amounts calculated under the two methods.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the denominator for diluted earnings per common share excludes approximately 1.8 million shares related to stock options that were antidilutive for the respective periods presented. In addition, the performance-based portion of the performance stock units ("PSUs") is excluded from diluted earnings per share until the performance criteria are satisfied.

Stock_Plans

Stock Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Plans	'
	Stock Plans
	The Company has employee equity incentive plans (referred to as the “Employee Equity Incentive Plans”) administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Committee”), which permits the grant of long-term incentives to employees, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, incentive awards, other stock-based awards and dividend equivalents. The Company also has a non-employee director equity plan (the “Non-Employee Director Equity Plan”). The Non-Employee Director Equity Plan together with the Employee Equity Incentive Plans are referred to as the “Equity Incentive Plans.” Awards under these plans are issuable to employees or non-employee directors as applicable.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued 751,089 stock options under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans and 43,000 stock options under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan. The options issued under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans vest one-fourth annually beginning one year after the grant date and the options issued under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued 153,372 shares of restricted stock under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans and 14,455 shares of restricted stock under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan. The restricted shares granted under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The restricted shares granted under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Dividend and voting rights applicable to restricted stock are equivalent to the Company’s common stock.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company granted 110,327 PSUs under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans to certain key employees. The PSUs cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and are subject to certain performance and market conditions. Each PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share (or more based on maximum achievement) of the Company’s common stock if vesting is satisfied. The PSUs have no voting rights. Dividends, if any, that would have been paid on the underlying shares will be paid as dividend equivalent units on PSUs that vest, on or after the vesting date.
	The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s stock option awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
				Average		Average	Intrinsic
				Exercise		Remaining	Value
				Price per		Contractual
				Share		Term
	Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013	1,826		$	22.47
	Granted during the period	794		12.44
	Exercised during the period	(4	)	6.05
	Forfeited during the period	(6	)	23.68
	Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2013	2,610		$	19.44	7.9 years	$	5,172
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013	990		$	22.67	6.4 years	$	106
	Total expected to vest after September 30, 2013	1,457		$	19.4
	The fair value of each common stock option award granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was estimated on the respective grant date using a generally accepted valuation model with assumptions related to risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected dividend yield and expected terms. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.71 and $3.33, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was less than $0.1 million. The total fair value of options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, there was $2.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.
	The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s restricted stock awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average  Grant
				Date Fair Value per
				Share
	Restricted stock awards outstanding at January 1, 2013	284		$	22.38
	Granted during the period	167		12.57
	Vested during the period	(47	)	21.66
	Forfeited during the period	—		—
	Restricted stock awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	404		$	18.4
	At September 30, 2013, there was $3.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. The fair value of the restricted stock award is equal to the market value of common stock on the date of grant.
	The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s performance stock unit awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average  Grant
				Date Fair Value per
				Share
	Performance stock units outstanding at January 1, 2013	—		$	—
	Granted during the period	110		12.79
	Vested during the period	—		—
	Forfeited during the period	—		—
	Performance stock units outstanding at September 30, 2013	110		$	12.79
	At September 30, 2013, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years. The fair value of the PSU is estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
	In addition to the Equity Incentive Plans discussed above, the Company has an employee stock purchase plan, which commenced in July 2006 with 100,000 shares available. Shares are priced at 85% of the closing price on the last trading day of the month and generally settle on the second business day of the following month. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 4,502 shares and 2,799 shares, respectively, were issued under the employee stock purchase plan. Compensation expense associated with the employee stock purchase plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was immaterial.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $8.3 million and $18.5 million, respectively, representing the statutory tax rate applied to pre-tax income and the effects of certain non-deductible compensation, non-controlling interest, and state minimum taxes. The Company expects its recurring non-deductible expenses to relate primarily to certain non-cash equity-based compensation and other non-deductible compensation.

Strategic_Network_Alliance

Strategic Network Alliance	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stategic Network Alliance [Abstract]	'
Strategic Network Alliance	'
	Strategic Network Alliance
	The Company provides wireless digital PCS services on a wholesale basis to other PCS providers, most notably through the Strategic Network Alliance ("SNA") with Sprint in which the Company is the exclusive PCS service provider in the Company’s western Virginia and West Virginia service area for all Sprint Code Division Multiple Access (“CDMA”) wireless customers through July 31, 2015, subject to subsequent automatic three-year extensions unless the non-renewal notice provisions are exercised.
	The Company generated 37.2% and 36.4% of its revenue from the SNA for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company generated 34.7% and 36.2% of its revenue from the SNA for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	On September 23, 2013 the Company reached a settlement with Sprint over the disputes related to the SNA. The settlement resolved the open disputes under the SNA, including the data rate reset dispute that began in the fourth quarter 2011 and the unrelated historical billing disputes that were asserted by Sprint in the third quarter 2012. In connection with the settlement, the Company recognized an additional $9.6 million in Operating Income, consisting of $9.0 million increase in revenue (primarily related to a reversal of the previously disclosed accrual) and $0.6 million decrease in cost of sales and services, for quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	On occasion, the Company makes claims or receives disputes related to its billings to other carriers, including billings under the SNA agreement, for access to the Company’s network. These disputes may involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably to the Company, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The Company does not recognize revenue related to such matters until the period that it is reasonably assured of the collection of these claims. In the event that a claim is made related to revenues previously recognized, the Company assesses the validity of the claim and adjusts the amount of revenue recognized to the extent that the claim adjustment is considered probable and reasonably estimable.
	The Company periodically disputes network access charges it is assessed by other companies with which the Company interconnects, and is involved in other disputes, claims, either asserted or unasserted, and legal and tax proceedings and filings arising from normal business activities. While the outcome of such matters is currently not determinable, and it is reasonably possible that the cost to resolve such matters could be material, management believes that adequate provision for any probable and reasonably estimable losses has been made in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position have been included.
	The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “2012 Form 10-K”). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets. An organization that elects to perform a qualitative assessment is required to perform the quantitative impairment test for an indefinite-lived intangible asset if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The application of this ASU has not had a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim periods within those years and requires footnote disclosures regarding significant changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the line items affected in the statement of operations. The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income were insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. See Note 3 for additional disclosure.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa1

Supplemental Financial Information (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Cash	'
	Cash
	The Company’s cash was held in market rate savings accounts and non-interest bearing deposit accounts. The total held in the market rate savings accounts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $64.5 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The remaining $46.4 million and $66.5 million of cash at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, was held in non-interest bearing deposit accounts.
Trade Accounts Receivable	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company includes bad debt expense in customer operations expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Bad debt expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $11.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $6.3 million and $4.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Pension Benefits And Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions	'
	Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plan were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	460		$	—		$	1,380
	Interest cost	331			372			994			1,116
	Recognized net actuarial loss	76			183			228			549
	Expected return on plan assets	(399		)	(323		)	(1,196		)	(969		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	692		$	26		$	2,076
	Pension plan assets were valued at $23.2 million at September 30, 2013, which included funding contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of less than $0.1 million, and $20.8 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company froze future benefit accruals, resulting in the elimination of service cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	14		$	23		$	41		$	73
	Interest cost	21			16			63			52
	Recognized net actuarial loss	4			—			12			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	39		$	39		$	116		$	125
	The total expense recognized for the Company’s nonqualified pension plans was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, a portion of which related to the amortization of unrealized loss.

Supplemental_Financial_Informa2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Current Assets	'
	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Advance payments and customer deposits	$	13,270		$	12,085
	Accrued interest	4,595			300
	Accrued payroll	4,523			4,056
	Accrued taxes	4,138			3,318
	Other *	4,094			14,698
	Total	$	30,620		$	34,457
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	14		$	23		$	41		$	73
	Interest cost	21			16			63			52
	Recognized net actuarial loss	4			—			12			—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	39		$	39		$	116		$	125
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plan were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	—		$	460		$	—		$	1,380
	Interest cost	331			372			994			1,116
	Recognized net actuarial loss	76			183			228			549
	Expected return on plan assets	(399		)	(323		)	(1,196		)	(969		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	692		$	26		$	2,076
Schedule Of Equity-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Total equity-based compensation expense related to all of the Company’s stock-based equity awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the Company’s 401(k) matching contributions was allocated as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Cost of sales and services	$	167		$	300		$	482		$	955
	Customer operations	287			250			851			794
	Corporate operations	963			928			2,890			2,934
	Equity-based compensation expense	$	1,417		$	1,478		$	4,223		$	4,683

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Supplementary Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following information is presented as supplementary disclosures for the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
		Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
	Cash payments for:
	Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	15,840	$	14,095
	Income taxes	3,892		1,655
	Cash received from income tax refunds	3,679		—
	Supplemental investing and financing activities:
	Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	9,138		3,670
	Borrowings under capital leases	165		570
	Dividends declared not paid	9,122		8,923

Property_Plan_And_Equipment_Ta

Property, Plan And Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation, were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Estimated Useful	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
		Life
	Land and buildings *	50 years	$	34,221	$	33,556
	Network plant and equipment	5 to 17 years	451,742		475,090
	Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	2 to 18 years	100,022		102,862
			585,985		611,508
	Under construction		12,641		6,565
			598,626		618,073
	Less: accumulated depreciation		286,140		314,970
	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	312,486	$	303,103

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization	'
	Customer relationships and trademarks are considered amortizable intangible assets. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, customer relationships and trademarks were comprised of the following:
			September 30, 2013					31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)	Estimated	Gross Amount		Accumulated			Gross Amount		Accumulated
		Useful Life			Amortization					Amortization
	Customer relationships	7 to 8 years	$	36,900	$	(32,235	)	$	36,900	$	(30,326	)
	Trademarks	15 years	7,000		(3,928		)	7,000		(3,578		)
	Total		$	43,900	$	(36,163	)	$	43,900	$	(33,904	)

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'
	At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)	30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Senior secured term loans, net of unamortized debt discount	$	490,446	$	492,984
	Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
		491,504		494,079
	Less: current portion of long-term debt	5,430		5,429
	Long-term debt	$	486,074	$	488,650
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt	'
	The aggregate maturities of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2013, excluding capital lease obligations, based on the contractual terms of the instruments were as follows:
	(In thousands)	Term Loan A		Term Loan B		Total
	Remainder of 2013	$	375	$	875	$	1,250
	2014	1,500		3,500		5,000
	2015	146,625		3,500		150,125
	2016	—		3,500		3,500
	2017	—		3,500		3,500
	Thereafter	—		331,625		331,625
	Total	$	148,500	$	346,500	$	495,000

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Difference Between Face Amount, Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	The following table indicates the difference between face amount, carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
		Face			Carrying		Fair
	(In thousands)	Amount			Amount		Value
	30-Sep-13
	Nonderivatives:
	Financial assets:
	Cash	$	110,897		$	110,897	$	110,897
	Restricted cash	2,167			2,167		2,167
	Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
	Financial liabilities:
	Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	495,000			490,446		489,184
	Capital lease obligations	1,058			1,058		1,058
	Derivative related to debt:
	Interest rate cap asset	350,000		*	360		360
	31-Dec-12
	Nonderivatives:
	Financial assets:
	Cash	$	76,197		$	76,197	$	76,197
	Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
	Financial liabilities:
	Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	498,750			492,984		481,418
	Capital lease obligations	1,095			1,095		1,095
	* Notional amount

Equity_and_Earnings_Per_Share_

Equity and Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	'
	The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator:
	Net income applicable to common shares for earnings per share computation	$	10,583		$	4,608		$	25,462		$	18,066
	Denominator:
	Total shares outstanding	21,497			21,245			21,497			21,245
	Less: unvested shares	(443		)	(333		)	(443		)	(333		)
	Less: effect of calculating weighted average shares	(7		)	(12		)	(67		)	(35		)
	Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,047			20,900			20,987			20,877
	Plus: weighted average unvested shares	444			336			415			318
	Plus: common stock equivalents of stock options	419			139			306			122
	Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,910			21,375			21,708			21,317

Stock_Plans_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'The following table sets forth the components of income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Total revenue	$	950		$	923		$	3,223	$	3,047
	Hotel operating expenses		690			689			2,150		2,082
	Property taxes, insurance and other		2			56			211		139
	Depreciation expense		0			159			0		474
	Loss on hotels held for sale		700			0			700		0
	Interest expense, net		0			46			0		140
	Income from discontinued operations	$	(442	)	$	(27	)	$	162	$	212

Supplemental_Financial_Informa3

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unit Description	'	'	'one common share and one Series A preferred share	'
Number of Reportable Segments	'	'	1	'
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment (in Shares)	0	0	0	0
Hotels [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	51	'	51	'
Number of States in which Entity Operates	18	'	18	'
Aggregate Hotel Rooms [Member]	'	'	'	'
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	6,426	'	6,426	'

Supplemental_Financial_Informa4

Supplemental Financial Information (Schedule Of Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]	'		'
Advance payments and customer deposits	$13,270		$12,085
Accrued interest	4,595		300
Accrued payroll	4,523		4,056
Accrued taxes	4,138		3,318
Other	4,094	[1]	14,698	[1]
Total	$30,620		$34,457
[1]

Supplemental_Financial_Informa5

Supplemental Financial Information (Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$0	$460	$0	$1,380
Interest cost	331	372	994	1,116
Recognized net actuarial loss	76	183	228	549
Expected return on plan assets	-399	-323	-1,196	-969
Net periodic benefit cost	8	692	26	2,076
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	14	23	41	73
Interest cost	21	16	63	52
Recognized net actuarial loss	4	0	12	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$39	$39	$116	$125

Supplemental_Financial_Informa6

Supplemental Financial Information (Schedule Of Equity-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	$1,417	$1,478	$4,223	$4,683
Cost Of Sales and Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	167	300	482	955
Customer Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	287	250	851	794
Corporate Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	$963	$928	$2,890	$2,934

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Supplementary Disclosures Of Condensed Consolidated statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Additional Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'	'
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$15,840	$14,095
Income taxes	3,892	1,655
Cash received from income tax refunds	3,679	0
Supplemental investing and financing activities:	'	'
Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	9,138	3,670
Borrowings under capital leases	165	570
Dividends declared not paid	$9,122	$8,923

Property_Plan_And_Equipment_Na

Property, Plan And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	$15.80	$15.10	$53.20	$43.20

Property_Plan_And_Equipment_De

Property, Plan And Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Land and Building [Member]		Network Plant and Equipment [Member]	Network Plant and Equipment [Member]	Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
					Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'	'		'	'	'	'
Land and buildings	$34,221	$33,556	'		'	'	'	'
Network plant and equipment	451,742	475,090	'		'	'	'	'
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	100,022	102,862	'		'	'	'	'
Total in service	585,985	611,508	'		'	'	'	'
Under construction	12,641	6,565	'		'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	598,626	618,073	'		'	'	'	'
Less: accumulated depreciation	286,140	314,970	'		'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	$312,486	$303,103	'		'	'	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'	'	'50 years	[1]	'17 years	'5 years	'18 years	'2 years
[1]	* Leasehold improvements, which are categorized in land and buildings, are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining lease terms.

Intangible_Assets_Narrative_De

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$0.80	$0.80	$2.30	$2.60

Intangible_Assets_FiniteLived_

Intangible Assets (Finite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Amount	$43,900,000	'	$43,900,000	'	$43,900,000
Accumulated Amortization	-36,163,000	'	-36,163,000	'	-33,904,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	800,000	800,000	2,300,000	2,600,000	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Gross Amount	36,900,000	'	36,900,000	'	36,900,000
Accumulated Amortization	-32,235,000	'	-32,235,000	'	-30,326,000
Trademarks [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'	'	'15 years	'	'
Gross Amount	7,000,000	'	7,000,000	'	7,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	($3,928,000)	'	($3,928,000)	'	($3,578,000)
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'	'	'8 years	'	'
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated Useful Life	'	'	'7 years	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 09, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Blended average interest rate	'	6.00%	4.70%	6.00%	4.70%
Addition to restricted payment basket	$6.50	'	'	'	'
Balance of restricted payment basket	'	57.9	'	57.9	'
Vehicles [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying value of capital leases	'	2.8	'	2.8	'
Accumulated depreciation	'	1.4	'	1.4	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Total future minimum lease payments	'	1.1	'	1.1	'
Remainder of 2013	'	0.1	'	0.1	'
2014	'	0.4	'	0.4	'
2015	'	0.3	'	0.3	'
2016	'	0.2	'	0.2	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years	'	0.1	'	0.1	'
Term Loan A [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
New term loan amount	150	'	'	'	'
Term Loan B [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
New term loan amount	$350	'	'	'	'
Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum leverage ratio	5	'	'	'	'
Current leverage ratio	3.15	'	'	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Senior secured term loans, net of unamortized debt discount	$490,446	$492,984
Capital lease obligations	1,058	1,095
Debt and capital lease obligations, Total	491,504	494,079
Less: current portion of long-term debt	5,430	5,429
Long-term debt	$486,074	$488,650

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Futu

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2013	$1,250
2014	5,000
2015	150,125
2016	3,500
2017	3,500
Thereafter	331,625
Total	495,000
Term Loan A [Member]	'
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2013	375
2014	1,500
2015	146,625
2016	0
2017	0
Thereafter	0
Total	148,500
Term Loan B [Member]	'
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2013	875
2014	3,500
2015	3,500
2016	3,500
2017	3,500
Thereafter	331,625
Total	$346,500

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
					CoBank [Member]	CoBank [Member]
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity method investments	'	'	'	'	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Interest rate cap purchased, cost	900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of interest rate cap	350,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate cap rate	1.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap derivatives	'	$400,000	($525,000)	$0	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Schedule

Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Difference Between Face Amount, Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Face Amount [Member]	'		'
Financial assets:	'		'
Cash	$110,897		$76,197
Restricted cash	2,167		'
Financial liabilities:	'		'
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	495,000		498,750
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
Interest rate cap asset	350,000	[1]	'
Carrying Amount [Member]	'		'
Financial assets:	'		'
Cash	110,897		76,197
Restricted cash	2,167		'
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	1,499		1,499
Financial liabilities:	'		'
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	490,446		492,984
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
Interest rate cap asset	360		'
Fair Value [Member]	'		'
Financial assets:	'		'
Cash	110,897		76,197
Restricted cash	2,167		'
Financial liabilities:	'		'
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	489,184		481,418
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
Interest rate cap asset	$360		'
[1]	* Notional amount

Equity_and_Earnings_Per_Share_1

Equity and Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 10, 2014
					Subsequent Event [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividend amount, per share	'	'	'	'	$0.42
Excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	'

Equity_and_Earnings_Per_Share_2

Equity and Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator:	'	'	'	'	'
Net income applicable to common shares for earnings per share computation	$10,583	$4,608	$25,462	$18,066	'
Denominator:	'	'	'	'	'
Total shares outstanding	21,497	21,245	21,497	21,245	21,262
Less: unvested shares	-443	-333	-443	-333	'
Less: effect of calculating weighted average shares	-7	-12	-67	-35	'
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,047	20,900	20,987	20,877	'
Plus: weighted average unvested shares	444	336	415	318	'
Plus: common stock equivalents of stock options	419	139	306	122	'
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,910	21,375	21,708	21,317	'

Stock_Plans_Narrative_Details

Stock Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning of vesting period after grant date for Employee Equity Incentive Plan, in years	'1 year	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of stock options granted	$0.71	$3.33
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (less than $0.1 million)	$0.10	$0.10
Total fair value of options vested	1.5	1
Shares available for employee stock purchase plan	100,000	'
Shares price percentage	85.00%	'
Shares issued under the employee stock purchase plan	4,502	2,799
Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	2.7	'
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	'2 years 6 months	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares issued during the period	167,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	3.3	'
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	'2 years	'
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares issued during the period	110,000	'
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	$1.20	'
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	'2 years 3 months	'
Employee Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of stock options issued	751,089	'
Employee Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares issued during the period	153,372	'
Employee Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares issued during the period	110,327	'
Non-Employee Director Equity Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of stock options issued	43,000	'
Options issued under Employee Equity Incentive Plan vest fractionally annually	25.00%	'
Non-Employee Director Equity Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Number of shares issued during the period	14,455	'

Stock_Plans_Summary_Of_Stock_O

Stock Plans (Summary Of Stock Options Activity) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Shares	'
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in shares)	1,826
Granted during the period (in shares)	794
Exercised during the period (in shares)	-4
Forfeited during the period (in shares)	-6
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013(in shares)	2,610
Exercisable at June 30, 2013 (in shares)	990
Total expected to vest after June 30, 2013 (in shares)	1,457
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	'
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$22.47
Granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$12.44
Exercised during the period (in dollars per share)	$6.05
Forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	$23.68
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$19.44
Exercisable at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$22.67
Total expected to vest after June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$19.40
Additional Stock Options Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'7 years 10 months 24 days
Exercisable at June 30, 2013, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'6 years 4 months 24 days
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$5,172
Exercisable at June 30, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$106

Stock_Plans_Summary_Of_Restric

Stock Plans (Summary Of Restricted Stock Awards Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Shares	'
Number of shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in shares)	284,000
Granted during the period (in shares)	167,000
Vested during the period (in shares)	-47,000
Forfeited during the period (in shares)	0
Number of shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in shares)	404,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share	'
Shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$22.38
Granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$12.57
Vested during the period (in dollars per share)	$21.66
Forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	$0
Shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$18.40

Stock_Plans_Summary_of_Perform

Stock Plans (Summary of Performance Stock Awards Activity) (Details) (Performance Shares [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Performance Shares [Member]	'
Shares	'
Number of shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in shares)	0
Granted during the period (in shares)	110,000
Vested during the period (in shares)	0
Forfeited during the period (in shares)	0
Number of shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in shares)	110,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share	'
Shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$0
Granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$12.79
Vested during the period (in dollars per share)	$0
Forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	$0
Shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$12.79

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax reconciliation of statutory tax rate	$8.30	$18.50

Strategic_Network_Alliance_Det

Strategic Network Alliance (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Stategic Network Alliance [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of revenue	37.20%	36.40%	34.70%	36.20%