Lumos Networks (LMOS) Inactive 10-K7 Mar 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 03, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Lumos Networks Corp.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001520744	'	'
Trading Symbol	'LMOS	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	22,187,783	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$269,794,771
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$14,114	$2
Marketable securities	38,480	'
Restricted cash	4,324	5,303
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,485 ($1,822 in 2012)	22,917	22,676
Other receivables	1,588	2,400
Income tax receivable	1,116	954
Prepaid expenses and other	3,960	5,136
Deferred income taxes	7,289	3,357
Total Current Assets	93,788	39,828
Securities and Investments	699	462
Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'
Land and buildings	19,561	19,489
Network plant and equipment	474,010	419,176
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	34,549	22,070
Total in service	528,120	460,735
Under construction	25,889	19,764
Property, plant and equipment, gross	554,009	480,499
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	175,286	143,910
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, net	378,723	336,589
Other Assets	'	'
Goodwill	100,297	100,297
Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $81,600 ($72,876 in 2012)	25,071	34,895
Deferred charges and other assets	7,722	4,448
Total Other Assets	133,090	139,640
Total Assets	606,300	516,519
Current Liabilities	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	6,688	7,900
Accounts payable	13,076	17,453
Dividends payable	3,091	3,013
Advance billings and customer deposits	13,502	13,527
Accrued compensation	2,185	1,742
Accrued operating taxes	4,375	3,838
Other accrued liabilities	3,992	6,284
Total Current Liabilities	46,909	53,757
Long-term Liabilities	'	'
Long-term debt	373,290	304,325
Retirement benefits	16,848	30,413
Deferred income taxes	79,087	59,313
Other long-term liabilities	2,832	3,500
Income tax payable	328	609
Total Long-term Liabilities	472,385	398,160
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'
Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 100 shares, none issued	'	'
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, authorized 55,000 shares; 22,158 shares issued and 22,109 shares outstanding (21,610 shares issued and 21,498 shares outstanding in 2012)	222	216
Additional paid in capital	138,166	129,570
Treasury stock, 49 shares at cost (112 shares in 2012)	-404	'
Accumulated deficit	-47,578	-53,060
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-4,073	-12,676
Total Lumos Networks Corp. Stockholders' Equity	86,333	64,050
Noncontrolling Interests	673	552
Total Equity	87,006	64,602
Total Liabilities and Equity	$606,300	$516,519

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance	$1,485	$1,822
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	$81,600	$72,876
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	55,000,000	55,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	22,158,000	21,610,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	22,109,000	21,498,000
Treasury stock, shares	49,000	112,000

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Operations [Abstract]	'		'		'
Operating revenues	$207,475		$206,871		$207,414
Operating Expenses	'		'		'
Network access costs	42,417		46,845		47,715
Selling, general and administrative	76,749		79,176		66,571
Depreciation and amortization	42,320		38,884		43,090
Asset impairment charges	'		'		86,295
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	104		124		116
Restructuring charges	50	[1]	2,981	[1]	'
Gain on settlements, net	'		-2,335	[2]	'
Total Operating Expenses, net	161,640		165,675		243,787
Operating Income (Loss)	45,835		41,196		-36,373
Other Income (Expenses)	'		'		'
Interest expense	-14,191		-11,921		-11,993
Loss on interest rate swap derivatives	-144		-1,898		'
Other (expenses) income, net	-1,587		81		105
Total Other Expenses, net	-15,922		-13,738		-11,888
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	29,913		27,458		-48,261
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	12,019		11,010		-4,383
Net Income (Loss)	17,894		16,448		-43,878
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	-121		-108		-52
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.	$17,773		$16,340		($43,930)	[3]
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share Attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. Stockholders:	'		'		'
Earnings (loss) per share-basic	$0.81		$0.78		($2.11)	[3]
Earnings (loss) per share-diluted	$0.80		$0.76		($2.11)	[3]
Cash Dividends Declared per Share - Common Stock	$0.56		$0.56		$0.14

[1]	In 2012, the Company completed a cost reduction plan involving an employee reduction-in-force, consolidation of certain facilities and freezing benefits under certain postretirement plans. Restructuring charges of $3.0 million were recognized in 2012 in connection with this plan (Note 12).
[2]	The net pre-tax gain on settlements was recognized in 2012 in connection with the settlement of outstanding matters related to a prior acquisition and the settlement of an outstanding lawsuit (Note 13).
[3]	Basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 is computed on a pro forma basis by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the two month post-Business Separation period beginning November 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011, as if such shares had been outstanding for the entire year.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss)	$17,894	$16,448	($43,878)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax:	'	'	'
Net unrecognized gain (loss) from defined benefit plans, net of $4,992, $1,958 and $(1,813) of income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	7,840	3,076	-2,847
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans included in net income, net of $481, $693 and $77 of income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively (see Note 2)	756	1,088	120
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of $3 of income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013	7	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	8,603	4,164	-2,727
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	26,497	20,612	-46,605
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	-121	-108	-52
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.	$26,376	$20,504	($46,657)

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com1

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred income tax (asset) liability, Net unrecognized gain (loss) from defined benefit plans	$4,992	$1,958	($1,813)
Deferred income tax asset, Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans	481	693	77
Deferred income tax asset, Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities	$3	'	'

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)	$17,894	$16,448	($43,878)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation	32,496	27,750	27,703
Amortization	9,824	11,134	15,387
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	104	124	116
Asset impairment charges	'	'	86,295
Deferred income taxes	11,503	10,514	-8,110
Loss on interest rate swap derivatives	144	1,898	'
Equity-based compensation expense	6,778	3,912	2,383
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,280	812	132
Write off of unamortized debt issuance costs	890	'	'
Gain on settlement	'	-3,035	'
Retirement benefits, net of contributions and distributions	-330	665	-4,059
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-1,060	-428	'
Other	-163	'	'
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations:	'	'	'
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	-241	218	-2,082
Decrease (increase) in other current assets	832	-3,503	297
Changes in income taxes	-501	99	3,727
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	-3,798	1,946	425
(Decrease) increase in other current liabilities	-1,398	3,661	4,572
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	74,254	72,215	82,908
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'	'	'
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-68,334	-59,881	-61,536
Broadband network expansion funded by stimulus grant	-29	-1,351	-2,248
Proceeds from disposal of managed services business	'	750	'
Purchases of marketable securities	-38,560	'	'
Change in restricted cash	979	2,251	508
Cash reimbursement received from broadband stimulus grant	979	2,251	508
Purchase of tradename asset	'	-333	'
Other	62	-26	'
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	-104,903	-56,339	-62,768
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	375,000	'	310,000
Payment of debt issuance costs	-4,872	'	-4,854
Cash paid to NTELOS Inc. associated with the Business Separation	'	'	-315,000
Principal payments on senior secured term loans	-308,876	-2,000	-500
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	15,000	9,783	30,000
Principal payments on revolving credit facility	-18,521	-21,261	-15,000
Termination payments of interest rate swap derivatives	-858	'	'
Cash dividends paid on common stock	-12,213	-11,951	'
Payment to NTELOS Inc., net	'	'	-14,357
Principal payments under capital lease obligations	-1,456	-1,542	-317
Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan	1,222	122	'
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	1,060	428	'
Other	-725	'	-54
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	44,761	-26,421	-10,082
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,112	-10,545	10,058
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'	'	'
Beginning of Year	2	10,547	489
End of Year	$14,114	$2	$10,547

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Equ

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Business Equity [Member]	Total Lumos Networks Corp. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Business Equity [Member]	Total Lumos Networks Corp. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	'	'	'	$265,794	$265,794	$392	$266,186
Allocation of beginning of year business equity in connection with the Business Separation	'	'	262,155	3,639	'	-265,794	'	'	'
Spin-off from NTELOS Holdings Corp.	212	'	-138,107	'	-14,113	'	-152,008	'	-152,008
Spin-off from NTELOS Holdings Corp., shares	21,223,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.	'	'	'	-43,930	'	'	-43,930	'	-43,930	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	-2,727	'	-2,727	'	-2,727
Equity-based compensation expense	'	'	1,694	'	'	'	1,694	'	1,694
Restricted shares issued, shares issued through the employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) matching contributions and stock options exercised (net of shares reacquired through restricted stock forfeits)	'	'	685	'	'	'	685	'	685
Restricted shares issued, shares issued through the employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) matching contributions and stock options exercised (net of shares reacquired through restricted stock forfeits), shares	12,000	65,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared	'	'	'	-2,980	'	'	-2,980	'	-2,980
Dividends paid to NTELOS Communications Inc.	'	'	'	-14,145	'	'	-14,145	'	-14,145
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	52	52
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	212	'	126,427	-57,416	-16,840	'	52,383	444	52,827
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	21,235,000	65,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Spin-off from NTELOS Holdings Corp.	'	'	-1,337	'	'	'	-1,337	'	-1,337
Net income (loss) attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.	'	'	'	16,340	'	'	16,340	'	16,340
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	4,164	'	4,164	'	4,164
Equity-based compensation expense	'	'	3,065	'	'	'	3,065	'	3,065
Adjustments to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	'	'	428	'	'	'	428	'	428
Restricted shares issued, shares issued through the employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) matching contributions and stock options exercised (net of shares reacquired through restricted stock forfeits)	4	'	987	'	'	'	991	'	991
Restricted shares issued, shares issued through the employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) matching contributions and stock options exercised (net of shares reacquired through restricted stock forfeits), shares	375,000	47,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises, shares	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0
Cash dividends declared	'	'	'	-11,984	'	'	-11,984	'	-11,984
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	108	108
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	216	'	129,570	-53,060	-12,676	'	64,050	552	64,602
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	21,610,000	112,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	21,610,000
Spin-off from NTELOS Holdings Corp.	'	'	-144	'	'	'	-144	'	-144
Net income (loss) attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.	'	'	'	17,773	'	'	17,773	'	17,773
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	'	'	8,603	'	8,603	'	8,603
Equity-based compensation expense	'	'	5,847	'	'	'	5,847	'	5,847
Adjustments to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	'	'	1,060	'	'	'	1,060	'	1,060
Restricted shares issued, shares issued through the employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) matching contributions and stock options exercised (net of shares reacquired through restricted stock forfeits)	5	-404	709	'	'	'	310	'	310
Restricted shares issued, shares issued through the employee stock purchase plan and 401(k) matching contributions and stock options exercised (net of shares reacquired through restricted stock forfeits), shares	451,000	-63,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock option exercises	1	'	1,124	'	'	'	1,125	'	1,125
Stock option exercises, shares	97,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	97,000
Cash dividends declared	'	'	'	-12,291	'	'	-12,291	'	-12,291
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	121	121
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$222	($404)	$138,166	($47,578)	($4,073)	'	$86,333	$673	$87,006
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	22,158,000	49,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	22,158,000

[1]	Basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 is computed on a pro forma basis by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the two month post-Business Separation period beginning November 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011, as if such shares had been outstanding for the entire year.

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Equ1

Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements Of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared, per share	$0.14	$0.56	$0.56	$0.14

Organization

Organization	12 Months Ended
Organization	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Note 1. Organization
	Lumos Networks Corp. (“Lumos Networks” or the “Company”) is a fiber-based bandwidth infrastructure and service provider in the Mid-Atlantic region with a network of long-haul fiber, metro Ethernet and Ethernet rings located primarily in Virginia and West Virginia, and portions of Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky. The Company serves carrier, business and residential customers over its fiber network offering data, voice and IP services. The Company’s principal products and services include Multiprotocol Label Switching (“MPLS”) based Ethernet, Metro Ethernet (“Metro E”), Fiber to the Cell (“FTTC”) wireless backhaul and fiber transport services, wavelength transport services, IP services and other voice services.
	On October 14, 2011, NTELOS Holdings Corp. (“NTELOS”) announced a distribution date of October 31, 2011 for the spin-off of all of the then issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Lumos Networks, which operated NTELOS’s wireline operations (the “Business Separation”). Prior to and in connection with the Business Separation, following the market close on October 31, 2011, NTELOS effectuated a 1-for-2 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of its shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value. The spin-off of Lumos Networks was in the form of a tax-free stock distribution to NTELOS stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2011, the record date (the “Distribution”). On October 31, 2011, NTELOS distributed one share of Lumos Networks common stock for every share of NTELOS’s common stock outstanding, on a post-Reverse Stock Split basis.
	On November 20, 2013, in a secondary offering of the Company’s common stock, Quadrangle Capital Partners LP. (“Quadrangle”) sold 2,888,939 shares, priced at $20.00 per share. This resulted in Quadrangle’s ownership declining from approximately 26% to approximately 13%. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering and the Company’s total shares outstanding did not change as a result of this offering. All direct costs of this offering, which were primarily legal, printing and accounting fees related to the preparation of the registration statement, which totaled $0.8 million, are included in other expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Lumos Networks Operating Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and all of Lumos Networks Operating Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and those limited liability corporations where Lumos Networks Operating Company or certain of its subsidiaries, as managing member, exercised control. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

For the period January 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011, the consolidated financial statements principally represent the financial results reflected by NTELOS constituting the companies comprising the wireline segment. These financial results have been adjusted to reflect certain corporate expenses which were not previously allocated to the segments. These allocations primarily represent corporate support functions, including but not limited to accounting, human resources, information technology and executive management, as well as corporate legal and professional fees, including audit fees, and equity-based compensation expense related to equity-based awards granted to employees in corporate support functions and executive management. These additional expenses for the ten months ended October 31, 2011 were $2.6 million. The Company believes that these costs would not have been materially different had they been calculated on a standalone basis. However, such costs are not indicative of the actual level of expense and exclude certain expenses that would have been incurred by the Company if it had operated as an independent, publicly traded company nor are they comparable to the expenses incurred in 2012 or 2013.

Beginning in 2013, the Company revised the presentation of current deferred tax assets in its consolidated balance sheet and made conforming changes to the presentation of deferred tax assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012. These changes did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition for any period presented.

Accounting Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the useful lives of fixed assets; the allowance for doubtful accounts; the valuation of interest rate swap derivatives, deferred tax assets, marketable securities, asset retirement obligations and equity-based compensation; goodwill impairment assessments and reserves for employee benefit obligations and income tax uncertainties.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when services are rendered or when products are delivered, installed and functional, as applicable. Certain services of the Company require payment in advance of service performance. In such cases, the Company records a service liability at the time of billing and subsequently recognizes revenue ratably over the service period. The Company bills customers certain transactional taxes on service revenues. These transactional taxes are not included in reported revenues as they are recognized as liabilities at the time customers are billed.

The Company earns revenue by providing services through access to and usage of its networks. Local service revenues are recognized as services are provided. Carrier data revenues are earned by providing switched access and other switched and dedicated services, including wireless roamer management, to other carriers. Revenues for equipment sales are recognized at the point of sale.

The Company periodically makes claims for recovery of access charges on certain minutes of use terminated by the Company on behalf of other carriers. The Company recognizes revenue in the period when it is determined that the amounts can be estimated and collection is reasonably assured.

Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

The Company considers its investments in all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The Company determines the appropriate classification of investment securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates this determination at the end of each reporting period. Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity and are carried at amortized cost. Debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax. All of the Company’s debt securities not classified as cash equivalents were classified as available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2013.

The Company previously utilized a swingline credit facility that it had with its primary commercial bank. This swingline facility was terminated in April 2013, concurrent with the closing of the Company’s debt refinancing (see Note 5). The Company had a book overdraft related to this master cash account of $1.8 million as of December 31, 2012, which amount was reclassified to accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company classified the respective changes in the book overdraft amount in cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Restricted Cash

During 2010, the Company received a federal broadband stimulus award to bring broadband services and infrastructure to Alleghany County, Virginia. The total project is $16.1 million, of which 50% (approximately $8 million) is being funded by a grant from the federal government. The project is expected to be completed before September 30, 2015. The Company was required to deposit 100% of its portion for the grant (approximately $8 million) into a pledged account in advance of any reimbursements, which can be drawn down ratably following the grant reimbursement approvals which are contingent on adherence to the program requirements. The Company received $1.0 million, $2.3 million and $0.5 million in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for the reimbursable portion of the qualified recoverable expenditures to date. The Company has a $0.6 million receivable for the reimbursable portion of the qualified recoverable expenditures as of December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s pledged account balance was $4.3 million. This escrow account is a non-interest bearing account with the Company’s primary commercial bank.

Trade Accounts Receivable

The Company sells its services to other communication carriers and to business and residential customers primarily in Virginia and West Virginia and portions of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. The Company has credit and collection policies to maximize collection of trade receivables and requires deposits on certain sales. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on a review of specific customers with large receivable balances and for the remaining customer receivables the Company uses historical results, current and expected trends and changes in credit policies. Management believes the allowance adequately covers all anticipated losses with respect to trade receivables. Actual credit losses could differ from such estimates. The Company includes bad debt expense in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.3 million, $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $1.5 million and $1.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets (Excluding Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets)

Property, plant and equipment, finite-lived intangible assets and long-term deferred charges are recorded at cost and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount should be evaluated pursuant to the subsequent measurement guidance described in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10-35. Impairment is determined by comparing the carrying value of these long-lived assets to management’s best estimate of future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets. If the carrying value exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, the excess of the asset’s carrying value over the estimated fair value is recorded as an impairment charge.

The Company believes that no impairment indicators exist as of December 31, 2013 that would require it to perform impairment testing for long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment, long-term deferred charges and finite-lived intangible assets to be held and used.

In 2011, the Company determined that the fair value of certain assets owned by its RLECs, including property, plant and equipment and finite-lived intangible assets, was lower than the carrying value as a result of the revaluation of assets performed in connection with the Business Separation as of October 31, 2011. Accordingly, an impairment charge was recorded for $20.9 million ($12.7 million net of tax).

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which the Company reviews and updates based on historical experiences and future expectations. In 2012, the Company revised the useful lives of certain leasehold improvements as a result of the termination of a building lease and recognized accelerated depreciation costs of $1.4 million as a result of this change in estimate, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Plant and equipment held under capital leases are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Amortization of assets held under capital leases, including certain software licenses, is included with depreciation expense.

Intangibles with a finite life are classified as other intangibles on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, other intangibles were comprised of the following:

2013

2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Estimated Life

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Customer relationships

3 to 15 yrs

103,153

-79,399

103,153

-69,734

Trademarks

0.5 to 15 yrs

3,518

-2,201

3,518

-2,042

Non-compete agreement

2 yrs

1,100

-1,100

Total

106,671

-81,600

107,771

-72,876

The Company amortizes its finite-lived intangible assets using the straight-line method unless it determines that another systematic method is more appropriate. The amortization for certain customer relationship intangibles is being recognized using an accelerated amortization method based on the pattern of estimated earnings from these assets.

The estimated life of amortizable intangible assets is determined from the unique factors specific to each asset and the Company reviews and updates estimated lives based on current events and future expectations. The Company capitalizes costs incurred to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset and amortizes such costs over the remaining life of the asset. No such costs were incurred during the years ended December 31, 2013 or 2012. Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $9.8 million, $11.1 million and $15.4 million, respectively.

Amortization expense for the next five years is expected to be as follows:

(In thousands)

Customer Relationships

Trademarks

Total

2014

9,028

159

9,187

2015

4,648

159

4,807

2016

2,416

159

2,575

2017

2,097

159

2,256

2018

1,785

159

1,944

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and franchise rights are considered to be indefinite-lived intangible assets. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization but are instead tested for impairment annually or more frequently if an event indicates that the asset might be impaired. The Company’s policy is to assess the recoverability of indefinite-lived assets annually on October 1 and whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred.

The Company first considers whether to take a qualitative approach in determining whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test promulgated by FASB ASC Topic 350. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount or if the Company elects to bypass the qualitative test for a specific period, the two-step process is used to test for goodwill impairment. Step one requires a determination of the fair value of each of the reporting units and, to the extent that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value (including goodwill), the step two calculation of implied fair value of goodwill is not required and no impairment loss is recognized. In testing for goodwill impairment, the Company utilizes a combination of a discounted cash flow model and a market approach that includes the use of comparable multiples of publicly traded companies whose services are comparable to ours.

The Company restructured its operating segments in 2013 and, as a result, reassigned goodwill to the new reporting units using a relative fair value allocation approach. As of December 31, 2013, goodwill was attributed to the Company’s segments as follows:

(In thousands)

December 31, 2013

Strategic data

94,943

Legacy voice

2,612

Access

2,742

Total goodwill

100,297

As of October 1, 2013, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test. The Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment due to the restructuring of its operating segments and applied step one of the quantitative test as described above. Based on the results of this annual impairment testing, the Company determined that the fair values of each of the strategic data, legacy voice and access reporting units substantially exceed their respective carrying amounts and that no impairment exists.

The gross amount of goodwill was $133.7 million and the accumulated impairment loss was $33.4 million for a net carrying amount of $100.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge in 2011 of $33.4 million and fully impaired certain franchise rights through a corresponding charge of $32.0 million. There was no activity in the consolidated goodwill accounts for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations

An asset retirement obligation is evaluated and recorded as appropriate on assets for which the Company has a legal obligation to retire. The Company records a liability for an asset retirement obligation and the associated asset retirement cost at the time the underlying asset is acquired. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation.

The Company enters into various facility collocation agreements and is subject to locality franchise ordinances. The Company constructs assets at these locations and, in accordance with the terms of many of these agreements, the Company is obligated to restore the premises to their original condition at the conclusion of the agreements, generally at the demand of the other party to these agreements. The Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation and capitalizes that cost as part of the cost basis of the related asset, depreciating it over the useful life of the related asset.

Included in certain of the franchise ordinances under which the Company’s RLECs and CLECs operate are clauses that require the removal of the RLEC’s and CLEC’s equipment at the termination of the franchise agreement. The Company has not recognized an asset retirement obligation for these liabilities as the removal of the equipment is not estimable due to an indeterminable end date and the fact that the equipment is part of the public switched telephone network and it is not reasonable to assume the jurisdictions would require its removal.

The following table indicates the changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability, which is included in other long-term liabilities, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

(In thousands)

2013

2012

Asset retirement obligations, beginning

1,236

1,114

Additional asset retirement obligations recorded, net of

adjustments in estimates

-2

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

104

124

Asset retirement obligations, ending

1,401

1,236

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers debt issuance costs and amortizes them over the life of the related debt instrument using the effective interest method. The Company incurred additional debt issuance costs in connection with the April 2013 debt refinancing of $4.9 million and expensed unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the previous credit facility of $0.9 million (Note 5).

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs and marketing production costs as incurred (included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations). Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.8 million, $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

The Company sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”) covering all employees who meet eligibility requirements and were employed prior to October 1, 2003. Pension benefits vest after five years of plan service and are based on years of service and an average of the five highest consecutive years of compensation subject to certain reductions if the employee retires before reaching age 65 and elects to receive the benefit prior to age 65. The Company froze the Pension Plan effective December 31, 2012. As such, no further benefits will be accrued by participants for services rendered beyond that date.

Sections 412 and 430 of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA Sections 302 and 303 establish minimum funding requirements for defined benefit pension plans. The minimum required contribution is generally equal to the target normal cost plus the shortfall amortization installments for the current plan year and each of the six preceding plan years less any calculated credit balance. If plan assets (less calculated credits) are equal to or exceed the funding target, the minimum required contribution is the target normal cost reduced by the excess funding, but not below zero. The Company’s policy is to make contributions to stay at or above the threshold required in order to prevent benefit restrictions and related additional notice requirements and is intended to provide for benefits to be paid in the future. Also, Lumos Networks has nonqualified pension plans that are accounted for similar to its Pension Plan.

The Company also provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees that meet eligibility requirements. The Company has two qualified nonpension postretirement benefit plans. The health care plan is contributory, with participants’ contributions adjusted annually. The life insurance plan is also contributory. These obligations, along with all of the pension plans and other post retirement benefit plans, are assumed by the Company. Eligibility for the life insurance plan is restricted to active pension participants age 50-64 as of January 5, 1994. Neither plan is eligible to employees hired after April 1993. The accounting for the plans anticipates that the Company will maintain a consistent level of cost sharing for the benefits with the retirees. The Company’s share of the projected costs of benefits that will be paid after retirement is generally being accrued by charges to expense over the eligible employees’ service periods to the dates they are fully eligible for benefits.

The Company sponsors a contributory defined contribution plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) for substantially all employees. The Company’s policy is to match 100% of each participant’s annual contributions for contributions up to 1% of each participant’s annual compensation and 50% of each participant’s annual contributions up to an additional 5% of each participant’s annual compensation. Company contributions vest after two years of service.

Operating Leases

The Company has operating leases for administrative office space and equipment, certain of which have renewal options. These leases, with few exceptions, provide for automatic renewal options and escalations that are either fixed or based on the consumer price index. Any rent abatements, along with rent escalations, are included in the computation of rent expense calculated on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s minimum lease term for most leases includes the initial non-cancelable term and at least one renewal period to the extent that the exercise of the related renewal option or options is reasonably assured. A renewal option or options is determined to be reasonably assured if failure to renew the leases imposes an in-substance economic penalty on the Company. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of the assets’ useful life or the lease term, including renewal option periods that are reasonably assured.

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and income tax expense, respectively.

Equity-based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based employee compensation plans under FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation. Equity-based compensation expense from share-based equity awards is recorded with an offsetting increase to additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet. For equity awards with only service conditions, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

The fair value of common stock options granted with service-only conditions is estimated at the respective measurement date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with assumptions related to risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, dividend yield and expected term. The fair value of restricted stock awards granted with service-only conditions is estimated based on the market value of the common stock on the date of grant reduced by the present value of expected dividends as applicable. Certain stock options and restricted shares granted by the Company contain vesting provisions that are conditional on achievement of a target market price for the Company’s common stock. The grant date fair value of these options and restricted shares was adjusted to reflect the probability of the achievement of the market condition based on management’s best estimate using a Monte Carlo model (see Note 9). The Company initially recognizes the related compensation cost for these awards that contain a market condition on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period as derived from the valuation model. The Company accelerates expense recognition if the market conditions are achieved prior to the end of the derived requisite service period.

Total equity-based compensation expense related to all of the share-based awards (Note 9), including the Company’s 401(k) matching contributions, was $6.8 million, $3.9 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Future charges for equity-based compensation related to instruments outstanding at December 31, 2013 for the years 2014 through 2018 are estimated to be $3.2 million, $2.2 million, $0.9 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value or for certain financial instruments for which disclosure of fair value is required, the Company uses fair value techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. However, in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date, the fair value measurement reflects the Company’s own judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Those judgments are developed by the Company based on the best information available in the circumstances, including expected cash flows and appropriately risk-adjusted discount rates, available observable and unobservable inputs.

GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy with three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

•

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•

Level 2 – Unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

•

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, Reporting Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU requires entities to disclose the effect of the reclassification on each affected income statement line item of items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and into net income in their entirety. A cross reference to other required U.S. GAAP disclosures is required for AOCI reclassification items that are not reclassified in their entirety into net income. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company has complied with the requirements of this pronouncement by providing disclosure of the income statement line items affected by reclassifications out of other comprehensive income (loss) during the periods presented, which consist of reclassification adjustments for the amortization of actuarial losses on pension and other postretirement plans (see Note 11).

Cash_Equivalents_And_Marketabl

Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]	'
Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities	'
	Note 3. Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
	The Company’s cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities reported at fair value as of December 31, 2013 are summarized below. The Company did not previously have any cash equivalents or marketable securities at December 31, 2012.


	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	267
	Corporate debt securities		1,106
	Total cash equivalents		1,373
	Marketable securities:
	Commercial paper		7,746
	Debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies		7,436
	Corporate debt securities		23,298
	Total marketable securities, available-for-sale		38,480

	Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	$	39,853

	At December 31, 2013, the carrying values of the investments included in cash and equivalents approximated fair value. The amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities was not materially different from the aggregate fair value.
	The contractual maturities of the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities were as follows as of December 31, 2013:


	(In thousands)	Total
	Due in one year or less	$	22,519
	Due after one year through two years		15,961
	Total debt securities	$	38,480

	The Company did not receive any material proceeds from the sale or maturity of available-for-sale marketable securities or recognize any material realized net gains or losses during the year ended December 31, 2013. Net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities were less than $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

Disclosures_About_Segments_Of_

Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information [Abstract]	'
Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information	'
	Note 4. Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information
	The Company’s operating segments closely align with its major product and service offerings, which coincides with the way that the Company’s chief operating decision makers measured performance and allocated resources during 2013. The Company’s chief operating decision makers are its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the “CODMs”). The Company’s current reportable operating segments are strategic data, legacy voice and access. A general description of the products and services offered and the customers served by each of the new reportable segments is as follows:
		·		Strategic data: This segment includes the Company’s enterprise data, data transport, FTTC and IP services product groups. These businesses primarily serve carrier and enterprise customers utilizing the Company’s network of long-haul fiber, metro Ethernet and Ethernet rings located primarily in Virginia and West Virginia, and portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio and Kentucky. IP services are also provided to a residential base of customers by this segment.
		·		Legacy voice: This segment includes the following products: local lines, PRI, long distance, toll and directory advertising and other voice services (excluding VoIP) which are typically provided to enterprise customers and are included in our strategic data segment). These products are sold to enterprise and residential customers on the Company’s network within the Company’s footprint.
		·		Access: This segment provides carrier customers access to the Company’s network within the Company’s footprint and primarily includes switched access and reciprocal compensation products.

	Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following table, which includes restated segment results for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 consistent with the restructuring of the Company’s operating segments in 2013.


	(In thousands)		Strategic		Legacy Voice		Access		Corporate (Unallocated)		Total
	(In thousands)		Data		Legacy Voice		Access		Corporate (Unallocated)		Total
	For the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Operating revenues		$	121,333	$	56,466	$	29,676	$	-	$	207,475
	Network access costs			21,817		19,359		1,241		-		42,417
	Network operating costs			31,575		10,182		2,578		-		44,335
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			14,212		6,673		3,514		8,015		32,414
	Adjusted EBITDA(1)			53,729		20,252		22,343		-		96,324
	Capital expenditures			53,042		1,739		1,631		11,922		68,334

	For the year ended December 31, 2012:
	Operating revenues		$	109,010	$	64,146	$	33,715	$	-	$	206,871
	Network access costs			21,192		24,228		1,425		-		46,845
	Network operating costs			24,222		17,156		4,401		-		45,779
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			12,704		7,912		4,742		8,039		33,397
	Adjusted EBITDA(1)			50,892		14,850		23,147		-		88,889
	Capital expenditures			51,225		469		597		7,590		59,881

	For the year ended December 31, 2011:
	Operating revenues		$	93,549	$	75,648	$	38,217	$	-	$	207,414
	Network access costs			18,042		28,074		1,599		-		47,715
	Network operating costs			20,981		20,380		5,203		-		46,564
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			7,308		5,906		2,981		3,812		20,007
	Adjusted EBITDA(1)			47,218		21,288		28,434		-		96,940
	Capital expenditures			44,886		5,377		6,634		4,639		61,536

		-1		The Company evaluates performance based upon Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), defined by the Company as net income or loss attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, accretion of asset retirement obligations, net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, other income or expenses, equity based compensation charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization of actuarial losses on retirement plans, employee separation charges, restructuring-related charges, gain or loss on settlements and gain or loss on interest rate swap derivatives. See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional disclosures, including the Company’s reasons for using this non-GAAP financial measure.
	The Company’s CODMs do not currently review total assets by segment since the majority of the assets are shared by the segments and centrally-managed. However, total assets may be allocated to the segments in the future should the CODMs decide to manage the business in that manner. Management does review capital expenditures using success-based metrics that allow the Company to determine which segment product groups are driving investment in the network. Depreciation and amortization expense and certain corporate expenses that are excluded from the measurement of segment profit or loss are not allocated to the segments.



	The following table provides a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, on a consolidated basis for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:




			Year Ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Operating income (loss)		$	45,835	$	41,196	$	-36,373
	Depreciation and amortization and accretion of asset
	retirement obligations			42,424		39,008		43,206
	Sub-total:			88,259		80,204		6,833
	Asset impairment charges			-		-		86,295
	Amortization of actuarial losses			1,237		1,781		-
	Equity-based compensation			6,778		3,912		2,383
	Employee separation charges (1)			-		2,346		-
	Restructuring charges (2)			50		2,981		-
	Business separation charges (3)			-		-		1,358
	Acquisition-related charges			-		-		71
	Gain on settlements, net (4)			-		-2,335		-
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	96,324	$	88,889	$	96,940

		-1		Employee separation charges include employee separation benefits which were provided for in the separation agreements of two executive officers who left the Company in 2012. These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations.
		-2		In 2012, the Company completed a cost reduction plan involving an employee reduction-in-force, consolidation of certain facilities and freezing benefits under certain postretirement plans. Restructuring charges of $3.0 million were recognized in 2012 in connection with this plan (Note 12).
	-3		Business Separation charges include audit, legal and other professional fees incurred during the period related to the Company’s separation from NTELOS Holdings Corp. into a separate publicly traded company (Note 1). These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the statement of operations.
	-4		The net pre-tax gain on settlements was recognized in 2012 in connection with the settlement of outstanding matters related to a prior acquisition and the settlement of an outstanding lawsuit (Note 13).
Revenues from Verizon accounted for approximately 10% of the Company's total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 10% and 9% of the Company’s total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Revenue from Verizon was derived primarily from network access and fiber to the cell site services.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'

	Note 5. Long-Term Debt
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company’s outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following components:


	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Credit Facility	$	373,625	$	311,022
	Capital lease obligations		6,353		1,203
			379,978		312,225

	Less: current portion of long-term debt		6,688		7,900
		$	373,290	$	304,325

	Credit Facility
	On April 30, 2013, Lumos Networks Operating Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a $425 million credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility consists of a $100 million senior secured five-year term loan (the “Term Loan A”), a $275 million senior secured six-year term loan (the “Term Loan B”); and a $50 million senior secured five-year revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”). The proceeds from the Term Loan A and the Term Loan B were used to retire the prior credit facility outstanding amount of approximately $311 million and to pay closing costs and other expenses related to the transaction, with the remaining proceeds available for normal course capital expenditures and working capital purposes. As of December 31, 2013, no borrowings were outstanding under the Revolver.
	Pricing of the Credit Facility is currently LIBOR plus 3.25% for the Revolver and Term Loan A and LIBOR plus 3.50% for Term Loan B. The Credit Facility does not require a minimum LIBOR rate. The Term Loan A matures in 2018 with quarterly payments of 1.25% per annum from September 30, 2014 through December 31, 2016 and 2.50% per annum thereafter. The Term Loan B matures in 2019 with quarterly payments of 1% per annum beginning on September 30, 2013. The Revolver matures in full in 2018. The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority pledge of substantially all property and assets of Lumos Networks Operating Company and all material subsidiaries, as guarantors, excluding the RLECs.
	The Credit Facility includes various restrictions and conditions, including a maximum leverage ratio of 4.75:1.00 through December 31, 2013, 4.50:1.00 for 2014, 4.25:1.00 for 2015 and 4.00:1.00 thereafter. The Credit Facility also sets a minimum interest rate coverage ratio of 3.25:1.00. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s leverage ratio was 3.94:1.00 and its interest coverage ratio was 7.38:1.00. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants as of December 31, 2013. The Credit Facility has a maximum distributable amount available for restricted payments, including the payment of dividends. The distributable amount was initially set at $12 million and is reduced by restricted payments and certain other items set forth in the Credit Agreement. The distributable amount is increased annually by the greater of $12 million or 75% of free cash flow (as defined under the Credit Agreement). Based on the excess cash flow calculation for the year ended December 31, 2013, the distributable amount was increased by $12 million on January 1, 2014. The distributable amount as of December 31, 2013 was $5.9 million.
	The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement in 2012, which expires December 31, 2015, whereby the Company swaps one-month LIBOR with a fixed rate of approximately 0.8%. In connection with the aforementioned debt refinancing in April 2013, the Company paid $0.9 million to terminate a portion of this interest rate swap agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company entered into additional interest rate swap agreements in July 2013 to bring the combined notional amount of the interest rate swap agreements up to 50 percent of the aggregate outstanding balance of Term Loan A and Term Loan B. Under the new interest rate swap agreements, the Company swaps one-month LIBOR with a fixed rate of approximately 0.5%. The combined notional amount of the interest rate swap instruments was $186.8 million at December 31, 2013. The Company recognized a net loss on interest rate swap derivatives of $0.1 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In connection with the refinancing in April 2013, the Company deferred an additional $4.9 million in debt issuance costs and expensed approximately $0.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the previous credit facility, which expense is included in other expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013. Total unamortized debt issuance costs were $6.6 million and $3.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which amounts are included in deferred charges and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt using the effective interest method. Amortization of debt issuance costs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
	The Company receives patronage credits from CoBank and certain other of the Farm Credit System lending institutions (collectively referred to as “patronage banks”) which are not reflected in the interest rates above. The patronage banks hold a portion of the credit facility and are cooperative banks that are required to distribute their profits to their members. Patronage credits are calculated based on the patronage banks’ ownership percentage of the credit facility and are received by the Company as either a cash distribution or as equity in the patronage banks. The current patronage credit percentages are 75% in cash and 25% in equity. These credits are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as an offset to interest expense. The Patronage credits were $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The aggregate maturities of the Term Loan A and Term Loan B under the Credit Facility are $5.3 million in 2014, $7.7 million in 2015, $7.7 million in 2016, $12.8 million in 2017, $80.2 million in 2018 and $259.9 million thereafter. The revolver under the Credit Facility, under which no borrowings are outstanding as of December 31, 2013, matures in full in 2018.
	The Company’s blended average interest rate on its long-term debt for the year ended December 31, 2013 was 3.97%.
	Capital lease obligations
	In addition to the long-term debt discussed above, the Company has capital leases on vehicles with original lease terms of four to five years. At December 31, 2013, the carrying value and accumulated amortization of the related assets were $3.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively. In 2013, the Company entered into a financing arrangement with a provider of software services related to the upgrading of internal infrastructure, including certain software licenses, which the Company classified as a capital lease. The agreement extends through 2015 with payments due annually. As of December 31, 2013, the carrying value and accumulated depreciation of the related asset were $5.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the combined total net present value of the Company’s future minimum lease payments is $6.4 million and the principal portion of these capital lease obligations was due as follows: $1.4 million in 2014, $2.4 million in 2015, $2.3 million in 2016, $0.2 million in 2017 and $0.1 million thereafter.

Supplementary_Disclosures_Of_C

Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information	12 Months Ended
Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information	'
	Note 6. Supplementary Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
	The following information is presented as supplementary disclosures for the consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:


	(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
	Cash payments for:
	Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	13,278	$	11,972	$	2,261
	Income taxes		970		1,892		87
	Supplemental investing and financing
	activities:
	Additions to property and equipment
	included in accounts payable and
	other accrued liabilities		6,145		6,621		2,900
	Borrowings under capital leases		6,544		380		990
	Dividends paid through increase in
	borrowings from NTELOS Inc.		-		-		14,145
	Dividend declared not paid	$	3,091	$	3,013	$	2,980

	Cash payments for interest for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 in the table above are net of $0.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of cash received from CoBank for patronage credits (Note 5). The amount of interest capitalized was $0.2 million, $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	'
	Note 7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital lease obligations (including the current portion), accrued liabilities, interest rate swap derivatives and the Credit Facility (including the current portion) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital lease obligations and accrued liabilities approximated their fair values at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Marketable securities and interest rate swap derivatives are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value (see Note 3 and Note 5).
	The following table presents the placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013:


		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	267	$	-	$	-	$	267
	Corporate debt securities		-		1,106		-		1,106
	Total cash equivalents		267		1,106		-		1,373
	Marketable securities:
	Commercial paper		-		7,746		-		7,746
	Debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies		-		7,436		-		7,436
	Corporate debt securities		-		23,298		-		23,298
	Total marketable securities		-		38,480		-		38,480
	Total assets	$	267	$	39,586	$	-	$	39,853

	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap derivatives	$	-	$	1,157	$	-	$	1,157
	Total liabilities	$	-	$	1,157	$	-	$	1,157

	At December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any financial assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the only financial liability that was measured at fair value on a recurring basis was the interest rate swap derivatives. The fair value of the interest rate swap derivatives was $1.9 million at December 31, 2012 and the fair value measurement was classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
	The fair value of corporate and U.S. government debt securities are provided by a third-party pricing service and are estimated using pricing models. The underlying inputs to the pricing models are directly observable from active markets. However, the pricing models used do entail a certain amount of subjectivity and therefore differing judgments in how the underlying inputs are modeled could result in different estimates of fair value. As such, we classify these fair value measurements as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of interest rate derivatives were derived based on bid prices obtained from the administrative agents as of the measurement date.
	The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the components included in the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion.


		31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)	Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 2)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 2)
	Credit Facility	$	373,625	$	366,955	$	311,022	$	320,739
	Capital lease obligations		6,353		6,353		1,203		1,203

	The fair value of the Credit Facility was estimated based on an internal analysis of the forward-looking interest rates as of the measurement date, compared to the forward looking interest rates at inception, assuming no change in the credit profile of the Company or market demand for similar instruments.
	The Company also has certain non-marketable long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value with a total carrying value of $0.7 million and $0.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of which $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, represents the Company’s investment in CoBank. This investment is primarily related to patronage distributions of restricted equity and is a required investment related to the portion of the Credit Facility held by CoBank. This investment is carried under the cost method.

Stockholders_Equity_And_Earnin

Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share	'
	Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity and Earnings per Share
	On February 20, 2014, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.14 per share, which is to be paid on April 10, 2014 to stockholders of record on March 13, 2014.
	The Company computes basic earnings per share by dividing net income attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. applicable to common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The impact on earnings per share of nonvested restricted shares outstanding that contain a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends on a one-to-one per share ratio to common shares is included in the computation of basic earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company issues restricted shares from time to time with vesting terms that are based on achievement of certain stock price performance conditions. These nonvested restricted shares are excluded from the computation of basic and diluted weighted average shares until the period in which the applicable performance or market conditions are attained. The Company uses the treasury stock method to determine the number of potentially dilutive common shares from stock options and nonvested restricted shares during the period.



	The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the unaudited computation of pro forma basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows:


	(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2013		2012		Pro Forma 2011
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2013		2012		(Unaudited) (1)
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.		$	17,773	$	16,340	$	-43,930
	Less: net income attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. allocable to participating securities			-425		-331		-
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share			17,348		16,009		-43,930

	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic shares outstanding			21,887		21,392		21,198
	Less: weighted average participating securities and nonvested performance-based restricted shares			-579		-434		-384
	Denominator for basic earnings per common share			21,308		20,958		20,814
	Plus: potentially dilutive restricted shares and stock options			368		15		-
	Denominator for diluted earnings per common share			21,676		20,973		20,814

	Basic earnings per share		$	0.81	$	0.78	$	-2.11

	Diluted earnings per share		$	0.80	$	0.76	$	-2.11
		-1		Basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 is computed on a pro forma basis by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the two month post-Business Separation period beginning November 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011, as if such shares had been outstanding for the entire year.
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the denominator for diluted earnings per common share excludes 310,933 shares related to stock options and 20,100 shares related to restricted stock awards which would be antidilutive for the period. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the denominator for diluted earnings per common share excludes 1,546,900 shares related to stock options and 45,324 shares related to restricted stock awards which would be antidilutive for the period. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the denominator for diluted loss per common share is equal to the denominator for basic loss per common share because the addition of unvested shares or other common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive (416,417 at December 31, 2011).

Stock_Plans

Stock Plans	12 Months Ended
Stock Plans	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'
Stock Plans	'
	Note 9. Stock Plans
	The Company has an Equity and Cash Incentive Plan administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors, which permits the grant of long-term incentives to employees and non-employee directors, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, incentive awards, other stock-based awards and dividend equivalents. The maximum number of shares of common stock available for awards under the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan is 4,000,000. As of December 31, 2013, 355,776 securities remained available for issuance under the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan. Upon the exercise of stock options or upon the grant of restricted stock under the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, new common shares are issued or treasury stock is reissued.
	The Company issued 771,964 stock options and 508,865 shares of restricted stock under the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan during the year ended December 31, 2013. Options issued to employees with service-only conditions generally vest on a graded vesting schedule over a four to five year period. Options generally cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date for non-employee directors. Of the 771,964 stock options granted, 382,782 vest upon achievement of a target market price for the Company’s common stock. Restricted shares generally cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date for employees and generally cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date for non-employee directors. Some restricted stock awards vest on a graded vesting schedule over a five year period. Of the 508,865 shares of restricted stock granted, 127,325 vest upon achievement of a target market price for the Company’s common stock. During the third quarter of 2013, 437,841 stock options and 104,672 restricted shares vested upon attainment of the target market price for the Company’s common stock in accordance with the terms of the awards. The Company recognized all of the remaining unrecognized compensation expense for these awards on the vesting date, which totaled $1.8 million.
	Dividend rights applicable to restricted stock with service-only vesting conditions are equivalent to the Company’s common stock. Restricted stock awards that vest based on achievement of a market condition are not eligible for dividends during the vesting period unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise.
	Stock options must be granted under the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan at not less than 100% of fair value on the date of grant and have a maximum life of ten years from the date of grant. Options and other awards under the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan may be exercised in compliance with such requirements as determined by a committee of the board of directors. Substantially all options outstanding were issued at a strike price equal to or greater than the fair value on the date of grant.
	The fair value of each option award with service-only vesting conditions is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with assumptions related to risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, dividend yield and expected term. The risk-free rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury rate in effect at the time of grant, with a term equal to the expected life of the options. The Company uses peer group and other publicly available market data to estimate volatility assumptions as the Company does not have an adequate trading history to estimate its actual volatility. The expected option life represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding and is determined using the simplified method. The expected dividend yield is estimated based on the Company’s actual dividend yield at the date of the grant.
	The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 $3.33 and $2.34, respectively, and $3.95 for the stock options granted during the period November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The following weighted-average assumptions were used in estimating the grant date fair value of these awards:


		Year Ended	Year Ended		1-Nov-11
		31-Dec-13	31-Dec-12		through
					31-Dec-11
	Risk-free interest rate	1.34%	1.40%		1.55%
	Expected volatility	44.19%	43.42%		34.70%
	Expected dividend yield	4.70%	5.77%		3.10%
	Expected term	6.6 years	7 years		7 years
	The fair value of each restricted stock award with service-only vesting conditions is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value for option awards and restricted stock awards with vesting that is conditional on achievement of market conditions, as described above, is adjusted to reflect the probability of satisfying the market condition based on a Monte Carlo valuation model.
	The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s stock options for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:


	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share			Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,714	$	12.29		7.6 years	$	1,002
	Granted during the period	772		12.18
	Exercised during the period	-97		11.47
	Forfeited during the period	-30		12.08
	Expired during the period	-93		14.88
	Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,266	$	12.19		7.7 years	$	20,019

	Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,269	$	12.58		6.9 years	$	10,737
	Total stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest
	at December 31, 2013	2,170	$	12.24			$	19,056
	The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $0.9 million. No options were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2012 or during the period from November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The total fair value of options that vested during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $2.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The total fair value of options that vested during the period from November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 was $0.1 million. As of December 31, 2013, there was $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years.
	The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s restricted stock for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:



	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2012	342	$	11.67
	Granted during the period	509		11.93
	Vested during the period	-252		11.59
	Forfeited during the period	-39		11.90
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2013	560	$	11.93
	As of December 31, 2013, there was $4.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years. The total fair value of restricted stock awards that vested during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $4.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively. No restricted stock awards vested during the period from November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.
	In addition to the Equity and Cash Incentive Plan discussed above, the Company has an employee stock purchase plan which commenced in November 2011 with 100,000 shares available. As of December 31, 2013, 78,655 shares remained available for issuance under the employee stock purchase plan. New common shares will be issued for purchases under this plan or treasury shares will be reissued. Shares are priced at 85% of the closing price on the last trading day of the month and settle on the second business day of the following month. During the year ended December 31, 2013, 12,957 shares were issued under the employee stock purchase plan. Compensation expense associated with the employee stock purchase plan was less than $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Compensation expense associated with the employee stock purchase plan was not material in the period November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 10. Income Taxes
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:


	(In thousands)		2013			2012		2011
	Current tax expense:
	Federal		$	-		$	-	$	-
	State			516			496		3,727
	Total current tax expense			516			496		3,727

	Deferred tax expense (benefit):
	Federal			10,102			8,982		-3,657
	State			1,401			1,532		-4,453
	Total deferred tax expense (benefit)			11,503			10,514		-8,110
	Total income tax expense (benefit)		$	12,019		$	11,010	$	-4,383

	Total income tax expense (benefit) was different than an amount computed by applying the graduated federal statutory income tax rates to income (loss) before taxes. The reasons for the differences are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:


	(In thousands)		2013			2012		2011
	Computed tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory
	rate of 35%		$	10,470		$	9,610	$	-16,891
	Nondeductible goodwill impairment charge			-			-		11,703
	Nondeductible compensation			307			91		637
	Noncontrolling interests			-50			-37		18
	Nondeductible public offering costs			285			-		-
	State income taxes, net of federal income
	tax impact			1,246			1,318		-472
	Other, net			-239			28		622
	Total income tax expense (benefit)		$	12,019		$	11,010	$	-4,383

	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized tax benefits of approximately $1.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in additional paid-in capital associated with the excess tax benefits realized by the Company related to stock compensation plans. The Company recognized tax expense of $5.5 million and $2.7 million in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the adjustments to various employee benefit plan liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, in accordance with FASB ASC 715. The amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income was $1.8 million for the period November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.



	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are presented below:


	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Retirement benefits other than pension		$	6,909		$	5,053
	Pension and related plans			-			6,228
	Net operating loss			6,200			4,346
	Accrued expenses			4,480			4,146
	Other			170			1,379
	Total deferred income tax assets			17,759			21,152

	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment			-82,040			-67,493
	Intangibles			-7,271			-9,615
	Pension and related plans			-246			-
	Total deferred income tax liabilities			-89,557			-77,108
	Net deferred income tax liability		$	-71,798		$	-55,956

	Balance sheet classification of deferred income taxes:
	Net current deferred income tax asset		$	7,289		$	3,357
	Net non-current deferred income tax liability			-79,087			-59,313
	Net deferred income tax liability		$	-71,798		$	-55,956

	At December 31, 2013, the Company had federal net operating losses (“NOLs”) of $15.7 million, net of adjustments for unrecognized income tax benefits (“UTBs”), and state NOLs of $15.6 million. The Company’s NOLs, if not utilized to reduce taxable income in future periods, will expire in varying amounts from 2022 through 2034. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the results of future operations will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the deferred tax assets.
	The Company recognizes interest related to UTBs in interest expense and penalties on UTBs in income tax expense. A reconciliation of the change in the UTB balance for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:


(In thousands)		2013			2012
Balance at beginning of year		$	609		$	484
Additions for tax positions related to the current year			291			82
Increases for tax positions related to prior years			554			43
Statute of limitations expiration			-329			-
Balance at end of year		$	1,125		$	609
All of the Company’s UTBs as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were adjusted through income tax expense. The Company does not expect to have any material changes to its UTBs over the next twelve months.
While the Company believes it has adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could be greater than its accrued position. Accordingly, additional provisions could be recorded in the future as revised estimates are made or the underlying matters are settled or otherwise resolved. In general, the tax years that remain open and subject to federal and state audit examinations are 2010-2012 as of December 31, 2013.

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits	'
	Note 11. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits
	The Company sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan (“Pension Plan”), as well as non-qualified pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans (“OPEBs”) for its eligible employees. The Company recognized total income of $0.7 million in 2013 and total periodic benefit cost of $2.2 million and $2.8 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively, for all qualified and non-qualified pension and OPEBs plans. A portion of the costs for 2011 were allocated to the Company by NTELOS, when its employees were participating in similar plans sponsored by NTELOS. Effective December 31, 2012, the Company froze the accumulation of benefits under the Pension Plan and the supplemental executive retirement plan. As such, no further benefits will be accrued by plan participants for services rendered after that date under either of these plans.



	The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the qualified plans’ benefit obligations and fair value of assets and a statement of the funded status as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and the classification of amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:


			Defined Benefit Pension Plan									Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)		Year Ended			Year Ended			1-Nov-11			Year Ended		Year Ended		1-Nov-11
	(In thousands)		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011			December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		to December 31, 2011
	Change in benefit obligations:
	Benefit obligations, beginning of period		$	64,511		$	64,061		$	60,181		$	12,874	$	12,511	$	12,157
	Service cost			-			2,043			312			91		78		12
	Interest cost			2,432			2,698			451			485		525		91
	Actuarial (gain) loss			-7,199			5,942			3,528			26		201		318
	Benefits paid, net			-2,756			-2,475			-411			-676		-441		-67
	Curtailment gain			-			-8,519			-			-		-		-
	Transfer			221			761			-			-		-		-
	Benefit obligations, end of period			57,209			64,511			64,061			12,800		12,874		12,511

	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period			51,675			45,109			45,531			-		-		-
	Actual return on plan assets			8,897			6,610			-11			-		-		-
	Employer contributions			-			2,000			-			676		441		67
	Benefits paid			-2,812			-2,492			-411			-676		-441		-67
	Transfer			87			448			-			-		-		-
	Fair value of plan assets, end of period			57,847			51,675			45,109			-		-		-

	Funded status:
	Non-current asset			-638			-			-			-		-		-
	Current liabilities			-			-			-			671		553		603
	Non-current liabilities			-			12,836			18,952			12,129		12,321		11,908
	Funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheets		$	-638		$	12,836		$	18,952		$	12,800	$	12,874	$	12,511

	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Net actuarial loss			-3,711			-16,778			-23,630			-1,211		-1,480		-1,279
	Income taxes			1,444			6,527			9,192			471		576		498
	Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	-2,267		$	-10,251		$	-14,438		$	-740	$	-904	$	-781
	The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plan at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $57.2 million and $64.5 million, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation represents the present value of pension benefits based on service and salary earned to date. The benefit obligation indicated in the table above is the projected benefit obligation which represents the present value of pension benefits taking into account projected future service and salary increases. The projected benefit obligation is equal to the accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 since the Pension Plan was frozen effective as of December 31, 2012.
	The total amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to amortization of actuarial losses for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and the amount reclassified for the period November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 was $0.2 million. Amortization of actuarial losses is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.



	The following table provides the components of net periodic (benefit) expense for the plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the period November 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011:


			Defined Benefit Pension Plan									Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)		Year Ended			Year Ended			1-Nov-11			Year Ended		Year Ended		1-Nov-11
	(In thousands)		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011			December 31, 2013		31-Dec-12		to December 31, 2011
	Components of net periodic (benefit) expense:
	Service cost		$	-		$	2,043		$	312		$	91	$	78	$	12
	Interest cost			2,432			2,698			451			485		525		91
	Expected return on plan assets			-3,901			-3,517			-571			-		-		-
	Amortization of loss			918			1,481			197			28		-		-
	Net periodic (benefit) expense		$	-551		$	2,705		$	389		$	604	$	603	$	103

	Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation and the market-related value of assets are amortized over the average remaining service period of active participants.
	The assumptions used in the measurements of the Company’s benefit obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table:


				Defined Benefit Pension Plan						Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
				December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			31-Dec-13			December 31, 2012
Discount rate			4.70	%		3.85	%		4.70	%		3.85	%
Rate of compensation increase			N/A			3.00	%		N/A			N/A

The assumptions used in the measurements of the Company’s net income or expense for the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the period November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 are as follows:


			Defined Benefit Pension Plan									Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
			Year Ended			Year Ended December 31, 2012			1-Nov-11			Year Ended		Year Ended December 31, 2012		1-Nov-11
			December 31, 2013			Year Ended December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011			December 31, 2013		Year Ended December 31, 2012		to December 31, 2011
Discount rate			3.85	%		4.30	%		4.60	%		3.85	%	4.30	%	4.60	%
Expected return on plan assets			7.75	%		7.75	%		7.75	%		N/A		N/A		N/A
Rate of compensation increase			N/A			3.00	%		3.00	%		N/A		N/A		N/A

The Company reviews the assumptions noted in the above table annually or more frequently to reflect anticipated future changes in the underlying economic factors used to determine these assumptions. The discount rates assumed reflect the rate at which the Company could invest in high quality corporate bonds in order to settle future obligations. In doing so, the Company utilizes a Citigroup Pension Discount Curve applied against the Company’s estimated defined benefit payments to derive a blended rate. The Citigroup Pension Discount Curve is derived from over 350 Aa corporate bonds. The Company also compares this to a Moody’s ten year Aa bond index for reasonableness.
For measurement purposes, a 6.5% annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2014 for the obligation as of December 31, 2013. The rate was assumed to decrease one-half percent per year to a rate of 5.0% for 2017 and remain at that level thereafter.
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. The effect of a 1% change on the medical trend rate per future year, while holding all other assumptions constant, to the service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit costs and accumulated postretirement benefit obligation would be a $0.1 million increase and a $1.7 million increase, respectively, for a 1% increase in medical trend rate and a $0.1 million decrease and a $1.4 million decrease, respectively, for a 1% decrease in medical trend rate.
In developing the expected long-term rate of return assumption for the assets of the Pension Plan, the Company evaluated input from its third party pension plan asset managers, including their review of asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions. The Company also considered the related historical ten-year average asset return at December 31, 2013 as well as considering input from the Company’s third party pension plan asset managers.
The weighted average actual asset allocations by asset category and the fair value by asset category as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
Asset Category		Actual Allocation			Fair Value			Actual Allocation			Fair Value
Large Cap Value		23	%		$	13,202		32	%		$	16,395
Large Cap Blend		11	%			6,558		16	%			8,169
Mid Cap Blend		6	%			3,559		6	%			3,149
Small Cap Blend		4	%			2,384		4	%			2,134
Foreign Stock - Large Cap		7	%			4,069		7	%			3,696
Bond		34	%			19,559		32	%			16,405
Cash and cash equivalents		15	%			8,516		3	%			1,727
Total		100	%		$	57,847		100	%		$	51,675

The actual and target allocation for plan assets is broadly defined and measured as follows:


		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
Asset Category		Actual Allocation			Target Allocation			Actual and Target Allocation
Equity securities		49	%		50	%		65	%
Bond securities and cash equivalents		51	%		50	%		35	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
It is the Company’s policy to invest pension plan assets in a diversified portfolio consisting of an array of asset classes. The investment risk of the assets is limited by appropriate diversification both within and between asset classes. The assets are primarily invested in investment funds that invest in a broad mix of publicly traded equities, bonds and cash equivalents (and fair value is based on quoted market prices (Level 1 input within the fair value hierarchy previously defined)). The allocation between equity and bonds is reset quarterly to the target allocations. Updates to the allocation are considered in the normal course and changes may be made when appropriate. The bond holdings consist of three bond funds split relatively evenly between these funds at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, the Company believes that there are no material concentrations of risk within the portfolio of plan assets.
The assumed long term return noted above is the target long term return. Overall return, risk adjusted return, and management fees are assessed against a peer group and benchmark indices. Reporting on asset performance is provided quarterly and review meetings are held semi-annually. In addition to normal rebalancing to maintain an adequate cash reserve, projected cash flow needs of the plan are reviewed at least annually to ensure liquidity is properly managed.
The Company did not contribute to the Pension Plan in 2013 and does not expect to contribute to the Pension Plan in 2014. The Company contributed $2.0 million to the Pension Plan in 2012. The Company expects the net periodic (benefit) expense for the Pension Plan and the other postretirement benefit plans in 2014 to be ($1.8 million) and $0.7 million, respectively.
The following estimated future pension benefit payments and other postretirement benefit plan payments which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the years indicated:


(In thousands)		Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Year
2014		$	2,838		$	671
2015			2,894			667
2016			2,927			680
2017			2,981			690
2018			3,004			700
2019-2023			16,168			3,618
Other Benefit Plans
The Company also has a supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”). The Company froze the SERP effective December 31, 2012. As such, no further benefits will be accrued by plan participants for services rendered and the accumulated benefit obligation is equivalent to the projected benefit obligation for periods ending after that date. In connection with freezing the plan, a curtailment gain of $0.2 million was recorded at December 31, 2012 as an offset to unrecognized actuarial losses in accumulated other comprehensive income.
The projected benefit obligation was $4.3 million and $4.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The projected benefit obligation and the accumulated benefit obligation associated with this plan at December 31, 2011 were $4.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The Company recognized $0.3 million of expense from previously unrecognized loss related to the supplemental executive retirement plan during each of the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and $0.2 million for the period November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, all of which is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The total amount of unrecognized actuarial losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2013 and 2012 related to this plan was $1.1 million, net of income taxes of $0.7 million, and $1.5 million, net of income taxes of $1.0 million, respectively.
The estimated future benefit payments are expected to be $0.2 million annually for each of the years 2014 through 2018 and $1.3 million in aggregate for the years 2019 through 2023.
The Company also has certain other nonqualified defined benefit pension plans assumed from a prior merger. The projected benefit obligation related to these plans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, with expected future payments of $0.1 million in 2014 and $0.1 million or less thereafter. These nonqualified plans have no plan assets and are also closed to new participants.
The Company also sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) plan. The Company’s matching contributions to this plan were $0.9 million, $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company funds its 401(k) matching contributions in shares of the Company’s common stock.

Restructuring_Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Restructuring Charges	'
	Note 12. Restructuring Charges

	In December 2012, the Company announced a cost reduction plan (the “Plan”), which involved closing or consolidating certain of its facilities, reducing its workforce and freezing benefits under both its defined benefit pension plan and its executive supplemental retirement plan. The Company recognized a total of $3.0 million in restructuring costs in 2012 related to these initiatives, including severance and separation costs of $2.4 million and lease termination costs of $0.6 million. The Plan was substantially completed as of December 31, 2012. The Company incurred costs of less than $0.1 million in 2013 associated with this plan and does not expect to incur any additional costs.

	A liability for restructuring charges in the amount of $2.7 million was included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, related to employee termination costs and lease termination costs accrued but not yet paid. Below is a roll-forward of the liability for restructuring charges from 2011 to 2013:

	(In thousands)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Lease Termination Costs		Total
	Beginning balance at December 31, 2011	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Additions		2,387		594		2,981
	Payments		-		-290		-290
	Ending balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,387	$	304	$	2,691
	Additions		10		40		50
	Payments		-2,397		-344		-2,741
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	-	$	-	$	-

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

	Operating Leases
	Rental expense for all operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $2.9 million, $3.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The total amount committed under these lease agreements at December 31, 2013 is: $0.8 million in 2014, $0.8 million in 2015, $0.7 million in 2016, $0.7 million in 2017, $0.6 million in 2018 and $1.4 million for the years thereafter.
	Other Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company periodically makes claims or receives disputes and is involved in legal actions related to billings to other carriers for access to the Company’s network. The Company does not recognize revenue related to such matters until collection of the claims is reasonably assured. In addition to this, the Company periodically disputes access charges that are assessed by other companies with which the Company interconnects and is involved in other disputes and legal and tax proceedings and filings arising from normal business activities.
	The Company is involved in routine litigation and disputes in the ordinary course of its business. While the results of litigation and disputes are inherently unpredictable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, and believes that adequate provision for any probable and estimable losses has been made in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	The Company has other purchase commitments relating to capital expenditures totaling $6.1 million as of December 31, 2013, which are expected to be satisfied during 2014.
	Separation and Other Agreements with NTELOS
	The Company entered into a series of agreements with NTELOS that were intended to govern the relationship between the Company and NTELOS following the Business Separation, and within such agreements, the companies are required to indemnify each other regarding certain matters. These agreements include commercial service agreements, a separation and distribution agreement, an employee matters agreement, a tax matters agreement, intellectual property agreements and a transition services agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the net expense to the Company related to the transition services agreement was $0.1 million, $1.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. See Note 14 regarding related party transactions with NTELOS.
	Under the tax matters agreement entered into between NTELOS and the Company, the Company is generally required to indemnify NTELOS against any tax resulting from the Distribution to the extent that such tax resulted from any of the following events (among others): (1) an acquisition of all or a portion of our stock or assets, whether by merger or otherwise, (2) any negotiations, understandings, agreements or arrangements with respect to transactions or events that cause the Distribution to be treated as part of a plan pursuant to which one or more persons acquire, directly or indirectly, stock representing a 50% or greater interest in Lumos Networks, (3) certain other actions or failures to act by the Company, or (4) any breach by the Company of certain of its representations or undertakings. The Company’s indemnification obligations to NTELOS and its subsidiaries, officers and directors are not limited by any maximum amount.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 14. Related Party Transactions
	Prior to the Business Separation on October 31, 2011, NTELOS Inc. provided a variety of administrative services to Lumos Networks. Costs of these services were allocated or charged to the Company based on either the actual costs incurred or NTELOS Inc.’s estimate of expenses relative to the services provided to other subsidiaries of NTELOS Inc. The Company believes that these allocations were made on a reasonable basis, and that receiving these services from NTELOS Inc. created cost efficiencies. Lumos Networks management believes that all historical costs of operations have been reflected in the consolidated statements of operations for each period presented, but these costs do not reflect the amount of actual costs the Company would have incurred had it been an independent, publicly traded company prior to October 31, 2011. These services and transactions included the following:
		·	Cash management and other treasury services;
		·	Administrative services such as legal, regulatory, tax, employee benefit administration, internal audit, purchasing, accounting, information technology and human resources;
		·	Network monitoring;
		·	Executive oversight;
		·	Equity-based compensation plan administration; and
		·	Insurance coverage.
	The amount of interest expense charged to the Company from NTELOS for borrowings accumulated through shared banking and treasury services for the period January 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011 was $9.5 million, which is included in interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations for that period.
	Total general and administrative expenses allocated to the Company were $7.3 million, included in its consolidated statements of operations for the period January 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011, inclusive of certain corporate expenses which had not previously been allocated.
	Total equity-based compensation expense related to all of the share-based awards granted to employees of Lumos Networks and allocated from NTELOS Inc. and NTELOS Inc.’s 401(k) matching contributions for employees of Lumos Networks totaled $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Schedule_II_Valuation_And_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	'
	Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
	Lumos Networks Corp.



				Additions
	(In thousands)	Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Expense		Charged to Other Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Year

	Description
	Year Ended December 31, 2013:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	1,822	$	249	$	346	$	-932	$	1,485

	Year Ended December 31, 2012:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,822	$	523	$	368	$	-1,891	$	1,822

	Year Ended December 31, 2011:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,117	$	316	$	821	$	-432	$	2,822

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles Of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

Accounting Estimates

Revenue Recognition

Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities

Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

Restricted Cash

Trade Accounts Receivable

Property, Plant And Equipment And Other Long-Lived Assets (Excluding Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets)

Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Long-Lived Assets (Excluding Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets)

Intangibles with a finite life are classified as other intangibles on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, other intangibles were comprised of the following:

2013

2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Estimated Life

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Gross Amount

Accumulated Amortization

Customer relationships

3 to 15 yrs

103,153

-79,399

103,153

-69,734

Trademarks

0.5 to 15 yrs

3,518

-2,201

3,518

-2,042

Non-compete agreement

2 yrs

1,100

-1,100

Total

106,671

-81,600

107,771

-72,876

Amortization expense for the next five years is expected to be as follows:

(In thousands)

Customer Relationships

Trademarks

Total

2014

9,028

159

9,187

2015

4,648

159

4,807

2016

2,416

159

2,575

2017

2,097

159

2,256

2018

1,785

159

1,944

Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

(In thousands)

December 31, 2013

Strategic data

94,943

Legacy voice

2,612

Access

2,742

Total goodwill

100,297

Accounting For Asset Retirement Obligations

Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table indicates the changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability, which is included in other long-term liabilities, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

(In thousands)

2013

2012

Asset retirement obligations, beginning

1,236

1,114

Additional asset retirement obligations recorded, net of

adjustments in estimates

-2

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

104

124

Asset retirement obligations, ending

1,401

1,236

Deferred Financing Costs

Advertising Costs

Pension Benefits And Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

Operating Leases

Income Taxes

Equity-Based Compensation

Equity-based Compensation

Fair Value Measurements

GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy with three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

•

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Finite-Lived Intangibles Assets	'

				2013						2012
	(Dollars in thousands)	Estimated Life		Gross Amount			Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	Customer relationships	3 to 15 yrs		$	103,153		$	-79,399		$	103,153	$	-69,734
	Trademarks	0.5 to 15 yrs			3,518			-2,201			3,518		-2,042
	Non-compete agreement	2 yrs			-			-			1,100		-1,100
	Total			$	106,671		$	-81,600		$	107,771	$	-72,876


Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense	'

	(In thousands)		Customer Relationships			Trademarks			Total
	2014		$	9,028		$	159		$	9,187
	2015			4,648			159			4,807
	2016			2,416			159			2,575
	2017			2,097			159			2,256
	2018			1,785			159			1,944


Schedule Of Goodwill Attributed To Segments	'

	(In thousands)		December 31, 2013
	Strategic data		$	94,943
	Legacy voice			2,612
	Access			2,742
	Total goodwill		$	100,297


Schedule Of Changes In Asset Retirement Obligations	'

	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Asset retirement obligations, beginning		$	1,236		$	1,114
	Additional asset retirement obligations recorded, net of
	adjustments in estimates			61			-2
	Accretion of asset retirement obligations			104			124
	Asset retirement obligations, ending		$	1,401		$	1,236

Cash_Equivalents_And_Marketabl1

Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Cash Equivalents And Available-For-Sale Securities Reported At Fair Value	'

	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	267
	Corporate debt securities		1,106
	Total cash equivalents		1,373
	Marketable securities:
	Commercial paper		7,746
	Debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies		7,436
	Corporate debt securities		23,298
	Total marketable securities, available-for-sale		38,480

	Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	$	39,853


Schedule Of Contractual Maturities Of Available-For-Sale Debt Securities	'

	(In thousands)	Total
	Due in one year or less	$	22,519
	Due after one year through two years		15,961
	Total debt securities	$	38,480

Disclosures_About_Segments_Of_1

Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information [Abstract]	'
Summarized Financial Information Of Reportable Segments	'


	(In thousands)		Strategic		Legacy Voice		Access		Corporate (Unallocated)		Total
	(In thousands)		Data		Legacy Voice		Access		Corporate (Unallocated)		Total
	For the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Operating revenues		$	121,333	$	56,466	$	29,676	$	-	$	207,475
	Network access costs			21,817		19,359		1,241		-		42,417
	Network operating costs			31,575		10,182		2,578		-		44,335
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			14,212		6,673		3,514		8,015		32,414
	Adjusted EBITDA(1)			53,729		20,252		22,343		-		96,324
	Capital expenditures			53,042		1,739		1,631		11,922		68,334

	For the year ended December 31, 2012:
	Operating revenues		$	109,010	$	64,146	$	33,715	$	-	$	206,871
	Network access costs			21,192		24,228		1,425		-		46,845
	Network operating costs			24,222		17,156		4,401		-		45,779
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			12,704		7,912		4,742		8,039		33,397
	Adjusted EBITDA(1)			50,892		14,850		23,147		-		88,889
	Capital expenditures			51,225		469		597		7,590		59,881

	For the year ended December 31, 2011:
	Operating revenues		$	93,549	$	75,648	$	38,217	$	-	$	207,414
	Network access costs			18,042		28,074		1,599		-		47,715
	Network operating costs			20,981		20,380		5,203		-		46,564
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			7,308		5,906		2,981		3,812		20,007
	Adjusted EBITDA(1)			47,218		21,288		28,434		-		96,940
	Capital expenditures			44,886		5,377		6,634		4,639		61,536

		-1		The Company evaluates performance based upon Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), defined by the Company as net income or loss attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, accretion of asset retirement obligations, net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, other income or expenses, equity based compensation charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization of actuarial losses on retirement plans, employee separation charges, restructuring-related charges, gain or loss on settlements and gain or loss on interest rate swap derivatives. See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional disclosures, including the Company’s reasons for using this non-GAAP financial measure.

Reconcilliation Of Operating Income To Adjusted EBITDA	'



			Year Ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Operating income (loss)		$	45,835	$	41,196	$	-36,373
	Depreciation and amortization and accretion of asset
	retirement obligations			42,424		39,008		43,206
	Sub-total:			88,259		80,204		6,833
	Asset impairment charges			-		-		86,295
	Amortization of actuarial losses			1,237		1,781		-
	Equity-based compensation			6,778		3,912		2,383
	Employee separation charges (1)			-		2,346		-
	Restructuring charges (2)			50		2,981		-
	Business separation charges (3)			-		-		1,358
	Acquisition-related charges			-		-		71
	Gain on settlements, net (4)			-		-2,335		-
	Adjusted EBITDA		$	96,324	$	88,889	$	96,940

		-1		Employee separation charges include employee separation benefits which were provided for in the separation agreements of two executive officers who left the Company in 2012. These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations.
		-2		In 2012, the Company completed a cost reduction plan involving an employee reduction-in-force, consolidation of certain facilities and freezing benefits under certain postretirement plans. Restructuring charges of $3.0 million were recognized in 2012 in connection with this plan (Note 12).
		-3		Business Separation charges include audit, legal and other professional fees incurred during the period related to the Company’s separation from NTELOS Holdings Corp. into a separate publicly traded company (Note 1). These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the statement of operations.
	The net pre-tax gain on settlements was recognized in 2012 in connection with the settlement of outstanding matters related to a prior acquisition and the settlement of an outstanding lawsuit (Note 13).

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt	'

	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Credit Facility	$	373,625	$	311,022
	Capital lease obligations		6,353		1,203
			379,978		312,225

	Less: current portion of long-term debt		6,688		7,900
		$	373,290	$	304,325

Supplementary_Disclosures_Of_C1

Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Supplementary Disclosures Of Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows	'

	(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
	Cash payments for:
	Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	13,278	$	11,972	$	2,261
	Income taxes		970		1,892		87
	Supplemental investing and financing
	activities:
	Additions to property and equipment
	included in accounts payable and
	other accrued liabilities		6,145		6,621		2,900
	Borrowings under capital leases		6,544		380		990
	Dividends paid through increase in
	borrowings from NTELOS Inc.		-		-		14,145
	Dividend declared not paid	$	3,091	$	3,013	$	2,980

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value	'

		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents:
	Money market mutual funds	$	267	$	-	$	-	$	267
	Corporate debt securities		-		1,106		-		1,106
	Total cash equivalents		267		1,106		-		1,373
	Marketable securities:
	Commercial paper		-		7,746		-		7,746
	Debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies		-		7,436		-		7,436
	Corporate debt securities		-		23,298		-		23,298
	Total marketable securities		-		38,480		-		38,480
	Total assets	$	267	$	39,586	$	-	$	39,853

	Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap derivatives	$	-	$	1,157	$	-	$	1,157
	Total liabilities	$	-	$	1,157	$	-	$	1,157


Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Long-Term Debt	'

		31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)	Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 2)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (Level 2)
	Credit Facility	$	373,625	$	366,955	$	311,022	$	320,739
	Capital lease obligations		6,353		6,353		1,203		1,203

Stockholders_Equity_And_Earnin1

Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share	'


	(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2013		2012		Pro Forma 2011
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)		2013		2012		(Unaudited) (1)
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.		$	17,773	$	16,340	$	-43,930
	Less: net income attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. allocable to participating securities			-425		-331		-
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share			17,348		16,009		-43,930

	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic shares outstanding			21,887		21,392		21,198
	Less: weighted average participating securities and nonvested performance-based restricted shares			-579		-434		-384
	Denominator for basic earnings per common share			21,308		20,958		20,814
	Plus: potentially dilutive restricted shares and stock options			368		15		-
	Denominator for diluted earnings per common share			21,676		20,973		20,814

	Basic earnings per share		$	0.81	$	0.78	$	-2.11

	Diluted earnings per share		$	0.80	$	0.76	$	-2.11
		-1		Basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 is computed on a pro forma basis by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the two month post-Business Separation period beginning November 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011, as if such shares had been outstanding for the entire year.

Stock_Plans_Tables

Stock Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Stock Plans (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Valuation Assumptions	'

		Year Ended	Year Ended		1-Nov-11
		31-Dec-13	31-Dec-12		through
					31-Dec-11
	Risk-free interest rate	1.34%	1.40%		1.55%
	Expected volatility	44.19%	43.42%		34.70%
	Expected dividend yield	4.70%	5.77%		3.10%
	Expected term	6.6 years	7 years		7 years


Summary Of Stock Options Activity	'

	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share			Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,714	$	12.29		7.6 years	$	1,002
	Granted during the period	772		12.18
	Exercised during the period	-97		11.47
	Forfeited during the period	-30		12.08
	Expired during the period	-93		14.88
	Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,266	$	12.19		7.7 years	$	20,019

	Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2013	1,269	$	12.58		6.9 years	$	10,737
	Total stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest
	at December 31, 2013	2,170	$	12.24			$	19,056


Summary Of Restricted Stock Awards Activity	'

	(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2012	342	$	11.67
	Granted during the period	509		11.93
	Vested during the period	-252		11.59
	Forfeited during the period	-39		11.90
	Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2013	560	$	11.93

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'

	(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
	Current tax expense:
	Federal	$	-	$	-	$	-
	State		516		496		3,727
	Total current tax expense		516		496		3,727

	Deferred tax expense (benefit):
	Federal		10,102		8,982		-3,657
	State		1,401		1,532		-4,453
	Total deferred tax expense (benefit)		11,503		10,514		-8,110
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	12,019	$	11,010	$	-4,383


Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'

	(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
	Computed tax expense (benefit) at federal statutory
	rate of 35%	$	10,470	$	9,610	$	-16,891
	Nondeductible goodwill impairment charge		-		-		11,703
	Nondeductible compensation		307		91		637
	Noncontrolling interests		-50		-37		18
	Nondeductible public offering costs		285		-		-
	State income taxes, net of federal income
	tax impact		1,246		1,318		-472
	Other, net		-239		28		622
	Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	12,019	$	11,010	$	-4,383


Schedule Of Net Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	'

	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Retirement benefits other than pension	$	6,909	$	5,053
	Pension and related plans		-		6,228
	Net operating loss		6,200		4,346
	Accrued expenses		4,480		4,146
	Other		170		1,379
	Total deferred income tax assets		17,759		21,152

	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Property and equipment		-82,040		-67,493
	Intangibles		-7,271		-9,615
	Pension and related plans		-246		-
	Total deferred income tax liabilities		-89,557		-77,108
	Net deferred income tax liability	$	-71,798	$	-55,956

	Balance sheet classification of deferred income taxes:
	Net current deferred income tax asset	$	7,289	$	3,357
	Net non-current deferred income tax liability		-79,087		-59,313
	Net deferred income tax liability	$	-71,798	$	-55,956


Reconciliation Of Change In Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits	'

	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	609	$	484
	Additions for tax positions related to the current year		291		82
	Increases for tax positions related to prior years		554		43
	Statute of limitations expiration		-329		-
	Balance at end of year	$	1,125	$	609

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre1

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan Disclosures	'

		Defined Benefit Pension Plan									Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)	Year Ended			Year Ended			1-Nov-11			Year Ended			Year Ended			1-Nov-11
	(In thousands)	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011
	Change in benefit obligations:
	Benefit obligations, beginning of period	$	64,511		$	64,061		$	60,181		$	12,874		$	12,511		$	12,157
	Service cost		-			2,043			312			91			78			12
	Interest cost		2,432			2,698			451			485			525			91
	Actuarial (gain) loss		-7,199			5,942			3,528			26			201			318
	Benefits paid, net		-2,756			-2,475			-411			-676			-441			-67
	Curtailment gain		-			-8,519			-			-			-			-
	Transfer		221			761			-			-			-			-
	Benefit obligations, end of period		57,209			64,511			64,061			12,800			12,874			12,511

	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period		51,675			45,109			45,531			-			-			-
	Actual return on plan assets		8,897			6,610			-11			-			-			-
	Employer contributions		-			2,000			-			676			441			67
	Benefits paid		-2,812			-2,492			-411			-676			-441			-67
	Transfer		87			448			-			-			-			-
	Fair value of plan assets, end of period		57,847			51,675			45,109			-			-			-

	Funded status:
	Non-current asset		-638			-			-			-			-			-
	Current liabilities		-			-			-			671			553			603
	Non-current liabilities		-			12,836			18,952			12,129			12,321			11,908
	Funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	$	-638		$	12,836		$	18,952		$	12,800		$	12,874		$	12,511

	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Net actuarial loss		-3,711			-16,778			-23,630			-1,211			-1,480			-1,279
	Income taxes		1,444			6,527			9,192			471			576			498
	Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	-2,267		$	-10,251		$	-14,438		$	-740		$	-904		$	-781


Schedule Of Net Periodic (Benefit) Expense	'

		Defined Benefit Pension Plan									Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	(In thousands)	Year Ended			Year Ended			1-Nov-11			Year Ended			Year Ended			1-Nov-11
	(In thousands)	December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011			December 31, 2013			31-Dec-12			to December 31, 2011
	Components of net periodic (benefit) expense:
	Service cost	$	-		$	2,043		$	312		$	91		$	78		$	12
	Interest cost		2,432			2,698			451			485			525			91
	Expected return on plan assets		-3,901			-3,517			-571			-			-			-
	Amortization of loss		918			1,481			197			28			-			-
	Net periodic (benefit) expense	$	-551		$	2,705		$	389		$	604		$	603		$	103


Schedule Of Assumptions Used	'


			Defined Benefit Pension Plan						Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012			31-Dec-13			December 31, 2012
	Discount rate		4.70	%		3.85	%		4.70	%		3.85	%
	Rate of compensation increase		N/A			3.00	%		N/A			N/A

	The assumptions used in the measurements of the Company’s net income or expense for the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the period November 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 are as follows:


			Defined Benefit Pension Plan									Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
			Year Ended			Year Ended December 31, 2012			1-Nov-11			Year Ended			Year Ended December 31, 2012			1-Nov-11
			December 31, 2013			Year Ended December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011			December 31, 2013			Year Ended December 31, 2012			to December 31, 2011
	Discount rate		3.85	%		4.30	%		4.60	%		3.85	%		4.30	%		4.60	%
	Expected return on plan assets		7.75	%		7.75	%		7.75	%		N/A			N/A			N/A
	Rate of compensation increase		N/A			3.00	%		3.00	%		N/A			N/A			N/A


Schedule Of Plan Asset Allocation	'


	(Dollars in thousands)	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	Asset Category	Actual Allocation			Fair Value			Actual Allocation			Fair Value
	Large Cap Value	23	%		$	13,202		32	%		$	16,395
	Large Cap Blend	11	%			6,558		16	%			8,169
	Mid Cap Blend	6	%			3,559		6	%			3,149
	Small Cap Blend	4	%			2,384		4	%			2,134
	Foreign Stock - Large Cap	7	%			4,069		7	%			3,696
	Bond	34	%			19,559		32	%			16,405
	Cash and cash equivalents	15	%			8,516		3	%			1,727
	Total	100	%		$	57,847		100	%		$	51,675

	The actual and target allocation for plan assets is broadly defined and measured as follows:


		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	Asset Category	Actual Allocation			Target Allocation			Actual and Target Allocation
	Equity securities	49	%		50	%		65	%
	Bond securities and cash equivalents	51	%		50	%		35	%
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%


Schedule Of Expected Future Pension Benefit Payments	'

	(In thousands)	Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

	Year
	2014	$	2,838		$	671
	2015		2,894			667
	2016		2,927			680
	2017		2,981			690
	2018		3,004			700
	2019-2023		16,168			3,618

Restructuring_Charges_Tables

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Restucturing Liability Balance	'

	(In thousands)	Employee Severance and Termination Benefits		Lease Termination Costs		Total
	Beginning balance at December 31, 2011	$	-	$	-	$	-
	Additions		2,387		594		2,981
	Payments		-		-290		-290
	Ending balance at December 31, 2012	$	2,387	$	304	$	2,691
	Additions		10		40		50
	Payments		-2,397		-344		-2,741
	Ending balance at December 31, 2013	$	-	$	-	$	-

Organization_Details

Organization (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 20, 2013	Nov. 19, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Reverse stock split, description	'1-for-2	'	'	'	'
Reverse stock split, ratio	0.5	'	'	'	'
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	$0.01
Common stock sold by Quadrangle in secondary offering, shares	'	'	2,888,939	'	'
Price of common stock sold by Quadrangle in secondary offering, per share	'	'	$20	'	'
Quadrangle's percentage of ownership in company	'	'	13.00%	26.00%	'
Other nonoperating costs	'	'	$0.80	'	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie3

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Oct. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Broadband Services Project Due 2015 [Member]	First Portion Match [Member]	Second Portion Match [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Corporate expenses	$2,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Book overdraft reclassified	'	'	1,800,000	'	'	'	'
Total project cost	'	'	'	'	16,100,000	'	'
Percentage funded by federal government grants	'	'	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Federal government grants	'	'	'	'	8,000,000	'	'
Percentage of deposits	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Portion of grants deposited into pledged account	'	'	'	'	8,000,000	'	'
Cash reimbursement received from government grant	'	979,000	2,251,000	508,000	'	'	'
Restricted cash reimbursement receivable	'	600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	'	4,324,000	5,303,000	'	'	'	'
Bad debt expenses	'	300,000	600,000	1,000,000	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance	'	1,485,000	1,822,000	'	'	'	'
Asset impairment charge other than goodwill	'	'	'	20,900,000	'	'	'
Asset impairment charge other than goodwill, net of tax	'	'	'	12,700,000	'	'	'
Accelerated depreciation costs recorded as a result of a change in estimate	'	'	1,400,000	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'	9,824,000	11,134,000	15,387,000	'	'	'
Gross goodwill	'	133,700,000	133,700,000	'	'	'	'
Accumulated impairment loss	'	33,400,000	33,400,000	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, net carrying amount	'	100,297,000	100,297,000	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment charge	'	0	0	33,400,000	'	'	'
Franchise rights impairment charge	'	'	'	32,000,000	'	'	'
Debt issuance costs	'	4,872,000	'	4,854,000	'	'	'
Unamortized debt issuance costs	'	890,000	'	'	'	'	'
Advertising expense	'	800,000	1,100,000	900,000	'	'	'
Pension benefit vesting period, years	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'
Number of highest consecutive years of compensation subject to certain reductions	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum retirement age reached to be subject to reductions, years	'	'65 years	'	'	'	'	'
Employer's percentage match of employee's match percentage	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	50.00%
Percentage of employee's gross pay that is matched by the employer	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%	5.00%
Contribution vesting period	'	'2 years	'	'	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation expense	'	6,778,000	3,912,000	2,383,000	'	'	'
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2014	'	3,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2015	'	2,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2016	'	900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2017	'	500,000	'	'	'	'	'
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2018	'	$100,000	'	'	'	'	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie4

Significant Accounting Policies (Finite-Lived Intangibles Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount	$106,671	$107,771
Accumulated Amortization	-81,600	-72,876
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount	103,153	103,153
Accumulated Amortization	-79,399	-69,734
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount	3,518	3,518
Accumulated Amortization	-2,201	-2,042
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated life	'2 years	'
Gross amount	'	1,100
Accumulated Amortization	'	($1,100)
Minimum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated life	'3 years	'
Minimum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated life	'6 months	'
Maximum [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated life	'15 years	'
Maximum [Member] \| Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated life	'15 years	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie5

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	$9,187
2015	4,807
2016	2,575
2017	2,256
2018	1,944
Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	9,028
2015	4,648
2016	2,416
2017	2,097
2018	1,785
Trademarks [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
2014	159
2015	159
2016	159
2017	159
2018	$159

Significant_Accounting_Policie6

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Goodwill Attributed To Segments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Total goodwill	$100,297	$100,297
Strategic Data [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Total goodwill	94,943	'
Legacy Voice [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Total goodwill	2,612	'
Access [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Total goodwill	$2,742	'

Significant_Accounting_Policie7

Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Changes In Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Asset retirement obligations, beginning	$1,236	$1,114	'
Additional asset retirement obligations recorded, net of adjustments in estimates	61	-2	'
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	104	124	116
Asset retirement obligations, ending	$1,401	$1,236	$1,114

Cash_Equivalents_And_Marketabl2

Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash equivalents and marketable securities	$39,853,000	$0
Net realized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities	0	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Net unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	$100,000	'

Cash_Equivalents_And_Marketabl3

Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Cash Equivalents And Available-For-Sale Securities Reported At Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	$1,373,000	'
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale	38,480,000	'
Total cash equivalents and marketable securities	39,853,000	0
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	267,000	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total cash equivalents	1,106,000	'
Commercial Paper [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale	7,746,000	'
Debt Securities Issued By U.S. Government Agencies [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale	7,436,000	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale	$23,298,000	'

Cash_Equivalents_And_Marketabl4

Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Contractual Maturities Of Available-For-Sale Debt Securities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities [Abstract]	'
Due in one year or less	$22,519
Due after one year through two years	15,961
Total debt securities	$38,480

Disclosures_About_Segments_Of_2

Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information (Narrative) (Details) (Verizon [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Verizon [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Percentage to total revenue	10.00%	10.00%	9.00%

Disclosures_About_Segments_Of_3

Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information (Summarized Financial Information Of Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating revenues	$207,475		$206,871		$207,414
Network access costs	42,417		46,845		47,715
Network operating costs	44,335		45,779		46,564
Selling, general and administrative expenses	32,414		33,397		20,007
Adjusted EBITDA	96,324	[1]	88,889	[1]	96,940	[1]
Capital expenditures	68,334		59,881		61,536
Strategic Data [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating revenues	121,333		109,010		93,549
Network access costs	21,817		21,192		18,042
Network operating costs	31,575		24,222		20,981
Selling, general and administrative expenses	14,212		12,704		7,308
Adjusted EBITDA	53,729	[1]	50,892	[1]	47,218	[1]
Capital expenditures	53,042		51,225		44,886
Legacy Voice [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating revenues	56,466		64,146		75,648
Network access costs	19,359		24,228		28,074
Network operating costs	10,182		17,156		20,380
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,673		7,912		5,906
Adjusted EBITDA	20,252	[1]	14,850	[1]	21,288	[1]
Capital expenditures	1,739		469		5,377
Access [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Operating revenues	29,676		33,715		38,217
Network access costs	1,241		1,425		1,599
Network operating costs	2,578		4,401		5,203
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,514		4,742		2,981
Adjusted EBITDA	22,343	[1]	23,147	[1]	28,434	[1]
Capital expenditures	1,631		597		6,634
Corporate (Unallocated) [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,015		8,039		3,812
Capital expenditures	$11,922		$7,590		$4,639

[1]	The Company evaluates performance based upon Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), defined by the Company as net income or loss attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, accretion of asset retirement obligations, net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, other income or expenses, equity based compensation charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization of actuarial losses on retirement plans, employee separation charges, restructuring-related charges, gain or loss on settlements and gain or loss on interest rate swap derivatives. See Item 7. Managementbs Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional disclosures, including the Companybs reasons for using this non-GAAP financial measure.

Disclosures_About_Segments_Of_4

Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information (Reconciliation Of Operating Income To Adjusted EBITDA) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosures About Segments Of An Enterprise And Related Information [Abstract]	'		'		'
Operating Income (Loss)	$45,835		$41,196		($36,373)
Depreciation and amortization and accretion of asset retirement obligations	42,424		39,008		43,206
Sub-total	88,259		80,204		6,833
Asset impairment charges	'		'		86,295
Amortization of actuarial losses	1,237		1,781		'
Equity-based compensation	6,778		3,912		2,383
Employee separation charges	'		2,346	[1]	'
Restructuring charges	50	[2]	2,981	[2]	'
Business separation charges	'		'		1,358	[3]
Acquisition-related charges	'		'		71
Gain on settlements, net	'		-2,335	[4]	'
Adjusted EBITDA	$96,324	[5]	$88,889	[5]	$96,940	[5]

[1]	Employee separation charges include employee separation benefits which were provided for in the separation agreements of two executive officers who left the Company in 2012. These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations
[2]	In 2012, the Company completed a cost reduction plan involving an employee reduction-in-force, consolidation of certain facilities and freezing benefits under certain postretirement plans. Restructuring charges of $3.0 million were recognized in 2012 in connection with this plan (Note 12).
[3]	Business Separation charges include audit, legal and other professional fees incurred during the period related to the Companybs separation from NTELOS Holdings Corp. into a separate publicly traded company (Note 1). These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expense on the statement of operations.
[4]	The net pre-tax gain on settlements was recognized in 2012 in connection with the settlement of outstanding matters related to a prior acquisition and the settlement of an outstanding lawsuit (Note 13).
[5]	The Company evaluates performance based upon Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure), defined by the Company as net income or loss attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, accretion of asset retirement obligations, net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, other income or expenses, equity based compensation charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization of actuarial losses on retirement plans, employee separation charges, restructuring-related charges, gain or loss on settlements and gain or loss on interest rate swap derivatives. See Item 7. Managementbs Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional disclosures, including the Companybs reasons for using this non-GAAP financial measure.

LongTerm_Debt_Narrative_Detail

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jan. 01, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

item

Subsequent Event [Member]

Through December 31, 2013 [Member]

January 1, 2014 Through December 31, 2014 [Member]

January 1, 2015 Through December 31, 2015 [Member]

After December 31, 2015 [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Software Licenses [Member]

Senior Secured Five Year Amortizing Term Loan [Member]

Senior Secured Six Year Amortizing Term Loan [Member]

Revolver [Member]

Term Loan A [Member]

Term Loan B [Member]

Term Loan A And B [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

item

September 30, 2014 Through December 31, 2016 [Member]

After December 31, 2016 [Member]

Beginning On September 30, 2013 [Member]

Vehicles [Member]

Schedule of Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]

Line of credit borrowing capacity

$425,000,000

Line of credit current borrowing capacity

100,000,000

275,000,000

50,000,000

Amount outstanding retired

311,000,000

315,000,000

Amount outstanding, credit facility

Basis spread on variable rate

3.25%

3.50%

Quarterly payments per annum

1.25%

2.50%

1.00%

Line of credit, leverage ratio, maximum

4.75

4.5

4.25

Line of credit, interest coverage ratio, minimum

3.25

Line of credit, leverage ratio

3.94

Line of credit, interest coverage ratio

7.38

Line of credit, initial distributable amount

12,000,000

Line of credit, distributable amount, increase each year

12,000,000

Line of credit, distributable amount, increase each year, free cash flow

75.00%

Line of credit, distributable amount, increase

12,000,000

Line of credit, distributable amount

5,900,000

Fixed interest rate

0.50%

0.80%

Payment to terminate portion of interest rate swap agreement

900,000

Combined notional amount of swap agreements percentage of aggregate outstanding balance of term loans

50.00%

Notional amount remaining

186,800,000

Gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives

-100,000

-1,900,000

Debt issuance costs

4,872,000

4,854,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs

890,000

Total unamortized debt issuance costs

6,600,000

3,900,000

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,300,000

800,000

Patronage refunds percentage, cash

75.00%

Patronage refunds percentage, equity

25.00%

Patronage credits

1,300,000

1,000,000

Maturities of long-term debt, 2014

5,300,000

Maturities of long-term debt, 2015

7,700,000

Maturities of long-term debt, 2016

7,700,000

Maturities of long-term debt, 2017

12,800,000

Maturities of long-term debt, 2018

80,200,000

Maturities of long-term debt, thereafter

259,900,000

Blended average interest rate

3.97%

Term of capital leases

'4 years

'5 years

Capital leases

3,300,000

5,900,000

Accumulated amortization

1,700,000

600,000

Future minimum lease payments

6,400,000

Future minimum lease payments, 2014

1,400,000

Future minimum lease payments, 2015

2,400,000

Future minimum lease payments, 2016

2,300,000

Future minimum lease payments, 2017

200,000

Future minimum lease payments, thereafter

$100,000

LongTerm_Debt_Schedule_Of_Long

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]	'	'
Credit facility	$373,625	$311,022
Capital lease obligations	6,353	1,203
Debt and capital lease obligations, Total	379,978	312,225
Less: current portion of long term debt	6,688	7,900
Long-term debt	$373,290	$304,325

Supplementary_Disclosures_Of_C2

Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplementary Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$13,278,000	$11,972,000	$2,261,000
Income taxes	970,000	1,892,000	87,000
Additions to property and equipment included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	6,145,000	6,621,000	2,900,000
Borrowings under capital leases	6,544,000	380,000	990,000
Dividend paid through increase in borrowings from NTELOS Inc.	'	'	14,145,000
Dividend declared not paid	3,091,000	3,013,000	2,980,000
Cash received from patronage credits	700,000	100,000	'
Interest capitalized	$200,000	$100,000	$100,000

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	$0.70	$0.50
CoBank [Member]	'	'
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	0.6	0.4
Fair Value (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swap derivatives	'	$1.90

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Summary Of Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total cash equivalents	$1,373
Total marketable securities	38,480
Total assets	39,853
Total liabilities	1,157
Interest Rate Swap Derivatives [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total liabilities	1,157
Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total cash equivalents	267
Commercial Paper [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total marketable securities	7,746
Debt Securities Issued By U.S. Government Agencies [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total marketable securities	7,436
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total cash equivalents	1,106
Total marketable securities	23,298
Level 1 [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total cash equivalents	267
Total assets	267
Level 1 [Member] \| Money Market Mutual Funds [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total cash equivalents	267
Level 2 [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total cash equivalents	1,106
Total marketable securities	38,480
Total assets	39,586
Total liabilities	1,157
Level 2 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap Derivatives [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total liabilities	1,157
Level 2 [Member] \| Commercial Paper [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total marketable securities	7,746
Level 2 [Member] \| Debt Securities Issued By U.S. Government Agencies [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total marketable securities	7,436
Level 2 [Member] \| Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Total cash equivalents	1,106
Total marketable securities	$23,298

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Carrying Amounts And Estimated Fair Values Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Capital lease obligations	$6,353	$1,203
Carrying Value [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Credit Facility	373,625	311,022
Capital lease obligations	6,353	1,203
Fair Value (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Credit Facility	366,955	320,739
Capital lease obligations	$6,353	$1,203

Stockholders_Equity_And_Earnin2

Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash dividend declaration, date	20-Feb-14	'	'	'
Cash dividends declared, per share	$0.14	$0.56	$0.56	$0.14
Dividend paid to stockholders, date	10-Apr-14	'	'	'
Dividend recorded, date	13-Mar-14	'	'	'
Excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share	'	'	'	416,417
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share	'	310,933	1,546,900	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share	'	20,100	45,324	'

Stockholders_Equity_And_Earnin3

Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity And Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Lumos Networks Corp.	$17,773	$16,340	($43,930)	[1]
Less: net income attributable to Lumos Networks Corp. allocable to participating securities	-425	-331	'
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share	$17,348	$16,009	($43,930)	[1]
Weighted average basic shares outstanding	21,887	21,392	21,198	[1]
Less: weighted average participating securities and nonvested performance-based restricted shares	-579	-434	-384	[1]
Denominator for basic earnings per common share	21,308	20,958	20,814	[1]
Plus: potentially dilutive restricted shares and stock options	368	15	'
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share	21,676	20,973	20,814	[1]
Basic earnings per share	$0.81	$0.78	($2.11)	[1]
Diluted earnings per share	$0.80	$0.76	($2.11)	[1]

[1]	Basic and diluted loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2011 is computed on a pro forma basis by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the two month post-Business Separation period beginning November 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011, as if such shares had been outstanding for the entire year.

Stock_Plans_Narrative_Details

Stock Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of stock options issued	'	'	772,000	'
Number of shares issued during the period	'	'	509,000	'
Vesting schedule	'	'	'5 years	'
Recognized compensation expense on the vesting date	'	$1.80	'	'
Stock options to be granted, minimum exercise price as a percentage of grant date fair value	'	'	100.00%	'
Stock options grants, maximum life, in years	'	'	'10 years	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of stock options granted	$3.95	'	$3.33	$2.34
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	'	'	0.9	'
Options exercised	0	'	97,000	0
Total fair value of options vested	0.1	'	2.3	1.1
Unrecognized compensation cost	'	'	2	'
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	'	'	'3 years 1 month 6 days	'
Shares vested during the period	'	'	252,000	'
Shares available for employee stock purchase plan	'	'	100,000	'
Remaining shares available for employee stock purchase plan	'	'	78,655	'
Shares price percentage	'	'	85.00%	'
Shares issued under the employee stock purchase plan	'	'	12,957	'
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock plan vesting description	'	'	'Options issued to employees with service-only conditions generally vest on a graded vesting schedule over a four to five year period. Options generally cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date for non-employee directors.	'
Number of shares which vest upon achievement of target market price	'	'	382,782	'
Number of shares vested upon achievement of target market price	'	437,841	'	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock plan vesting description	'	'	'Restricted shares generally cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date for employees and generally cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date for non-employee directors. Some restricted stock awards vest on a graded vesting schedule over a five year period.	'
Number of shares which vest upon achievement of target market price	'	'	127,325	'
Vesting schedule	'	'	'5 years	'
Number of shares vested upon achievement of target market price	'	104,672	'	'
Total fair value of options vested	'	'	4.6	2.2
Unrecognized compensation cost	'	'	4	'
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	'	'	'2 years 6 months	'
Shares vested during the period	0	'	'	'
Equity And Cash Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum number of shares of common stock available for awards	'	'	4,000,000	'
Securities remained available for issuance	'	'	355,776	'
Number of stock options issued	'	'	771,964	'
Equity And Cash Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of shares issued during the period	'	'	508,865	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period for options issued to employees with service-only conditions	'	'	'4 years	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period for options issued to employees with service-only conditions	'	'	'5 years	'
Compensation expense associated with employee stock purchase plan	'	'	$0.10	$0.10

Stock_Plans_Schedule_Of_Valuat

Stock Plans (Schedule Of Valuation Assumptions) (Details)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Stock Plans (Schedule Of Valuation Assumptions) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'	'	'
Risk-free interest rate	1.55%	1.34%	1.40%
Expected volatility	34.70%	44.19%	43.42%
Expected dividend yield	3.10%	4.70%	5.77%
Expected term	'7 years	'6 years 7 months 6 days	'7 years

Stock_Plans_Summary_Of_Stock_O

Stock Plans (Summary Of Stock Options Activity) (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2012, Shares	'	1,714,000	'
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2012, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$12.29	'
Granted during the period, Shares	'	772,000	'
Granted during the period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$12.18	'
Exercised during the period, Shares	0	-97,000	0
Exercised during the period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$11.47	'
Forfeited during the period, Shares	'	-30,000	'
Forfeited during the period, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$12.08	'
Expired during the period, Shares	'	-93,000	'
Expired during the period, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$14.88	'
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013, Shares	'	2,266,000	1,714,000
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$12.19	$12.29
Stock options outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, in years	'	'7 years 8 months 12 days	'7 years 7 months 6 days
Stock options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	$20,019	$1,002
Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2013, Shares	'	1,269,000	'
Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2013, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$12.58	'
Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2013, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, in years	'	'6 years 10 months 24 days	'
Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	10,737	'
Total stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013, Shares	'	2,170,000	'
Total stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share	'	$12.24	'
Total stock options outstanding, vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'	$19,056	'

Stock_Plans_Summary_Of_Restric

Stock Plans (Summary Of Restricted Stock Awards Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Plans [Abstract]	'
Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2012, Shares	342
Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2012, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share	$11.67
Granted during the period, Shares	509
Granted during the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share	$11.93
Vested during the period, Shares	-252
Vested during the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share	$11.59
Forfeited during the period, Shares	-39
Forfeited during the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share	$11.90
Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2013, Shares	560
Restricted stock outstanding at December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share	$11.93

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Adjustments to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	'	$1,060,000	$428,000
Tax benefit recorded in AOCI	1,800,000	5,500,000	2,700,000
Federal [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating losses	'	15,700,000	'
State [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net operating losses	'	$15,600,000	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
NOL expiration range	'	'2022	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
NOL expiration range	'	'2034	'

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Compo

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current tax expense, Federal	'	'	'
Current tax expense, State	516	496	3,727
Total current tax expense	516	496	3,727
Deferred tax expense (benefit), Federal	10,102	8,982	-3,657
Deferred tax expense (benefit), State	1,401	1,532	-4,453
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	11,503	10,514	-8,110
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$12,019	$11,010	($4,383)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Effec

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Computed tax expense (benefit) at statutory federal rate of 35%	$10,470	$9,610	($16,891)
Nondeductible goodwill impairment charge	'	'	11,703
Nondeductible compensation	307	91	637
Noncontrolling interests	-50	-37	18
Nondeductible public offering costs	285	'	'
State income taxes, net of federal income tax impact	1,246	1,318	-472
Other, net	-239	28	622
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$12,019	$11,010	($4,383)
Statutory federal rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Net_D

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Net Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Retirement benefits other than pension	$6,909	$5,053
Pension and related plans	'	6,228
Net operating loss	6,200	4,346
Accrued expenses	4,480	4,146
Other	170	1,379
Total deferred income tax assets	17,759	21,152
Property and equipment	-82,040	-67,493
Intangibles	-7,271	-9,615
Pension and related plans	-246	'
Total deferred income tax liabilities	-89,557	-77,108
Net current deferred income tax asset	7,289	3,357
Net non-current deferred income tax liability	-79,087	-59,313
Net deferred income tax liability	($71,798)	($55,956)

Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Change In Unrecognized Income Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$609	$484
Additions for tax positions related to the current year	291	82
Increases for tax positions related to prior years	554	43
Statute of limitations expiration	-329	'
Balance at end of year	$1,125	$609

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre2

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Qualified And Non-Qualified Pension And OPEBs Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan [Member]

Other Nonqualified Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Total expense (income) recognized for all pension and OPEBs plans

($330,000)

$665,000

($4,059,000)

($700,000)

$2,200,000

$2,800,000

Further benefits that will be accrued by plan participants

Accumulated benefit obligation

57,200,000

64,500,000

2,500,000

Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to amortization of actuarial losses

200,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

-197,000

-918,000

-1,481,000

-28,000

Assumed health care cost trend rate for 2014

6.50%

Ultimate health care cost trend rate

5.00%

Year that rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

'2017

Effect of 1% increase on service and interest cost components

100,000

Effect of 1% increase on accumulated benefit obligation

1,700,000

Effect of 1% decrease on service and interest cost components

-100,000

Effect of 1% decrease on accumulated benefit obligation

-1,400,000

Employer contributions

2,000,000

67,000

676,000

441,000

Expected net periodic (benefit) expense

-1,800,000

700,000

Curtailment gain

-8,519,000

200,000

Benefit obligation

64,061,000

57,209,000

64,511,000

60,181,000

12,511,000

12,800,000

12,874,000

12,157,000

4,300,000

4,800,000

400,000

500,000

Expense recognized from previously unrecognized loss

-756,000

-1,088,000

-120,000

200,000

300,000

Amount of unrecognized actuarial losses recorded in AOCI

1,100,000

1,500,000

Income tax from unrecognized actuarial loss

1,800,000

5,500,000

2,700,000

-9,192,000

-1,444,000

-6,527,000

-498,000

-471,000

-576,000

700,000

1,000,000

Expected future benefit payments, 2014

2,838,000

671,000

200,000

100,000

Expected future benefit payments, 2015

2,894,000

667,000

200,000

100,000

Expected future benefit payments, 2016

2,927,000

680,000

200,000

Expected future benefit payments, 2017

2,981,000

690,000

200,000

Expected future benefit payments, 2018

3,004,000

700,000

200,000

Expected future benefit payments, 2019-2023

16,168,000

3,618,000

1,300,000

Plan assets

Company matching contribution for a defined contribution plan

$900,000

$800,000

$700,000

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre3

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan Disclosures) (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period	'	$51,675,000	'
Fair value of plan assets, end of period	'	57,847,000	51,675,000
Funded status:	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities	'	16,848,000	30,413,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'
Income taxes	-1,800,000	-5,500,000	-2,700,000
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligations:	'	'	'
Benefit obligations, beginning of period	60,181,000	64,511,000	64,061,000
Service cost	312,000	'	2,043,000
Interest cost	451,000	2,432,000	2,698,000
Actuarial (gain) loss	3,528,000	-7,199,000	5,942,000
Benefits paid, net	-411,000	-2,756,000	-2,475,000
Curtailment gain	'	'	-8,519,000
Transfer	'	221,000	761,000
Benefit obligations, end of period	64,061,000	57,209,000	64,511,000
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period	45,531,000	51,675,000	45,109,000
Actual return on plan assets	-11,000	8,897,000	6,610,000
Employer contributions	'	0	2,000,000
Benefits paid	-411,000	-2,812,000	-2,492,000
Transfer	'	87,000	448,000
Fair value of plan assets, end of period	45,109,000	57,847,000	51,675,000
Funded status:	'	'	'
Non-current asset	'	-638,000	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities	18,952,000	'	12,836,000
Funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	18,952,000	-638,000	12,836,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss	-23,630,000	-3,711,000	-16,778,000
Income taxes	9,192,000	1,444,000	6,527,000
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	-14,438,000	-2,267,000	-10,251,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Change in benefit obligations:	'	'	'
Benefit obligations, beginning of period	12,157,000	12,874,000	12,511,000
Service cost	12,000	91,000	78,000
Interest cost	91,000	485,000	525,000
Actuarial (gain) loss	318,000	26,000	201,000
Benefits paid, net	-67,000	-676,000	-441,000
Curtailment gain	'	'	'
Transfer	'	'	'
Benefit obligations, end of period	12,511,000	12,800,000	12,874,000
Change in plan assets:	'	'	'
Employer contributions	67,000	676,000	441,000
Benefits paid	-67,000	-676,000	-441,000
Funded status:	'	'	'
Current liabilities	603,000	671,000	553,000
Non-current liabilities	11,908,000	12,129,000	12,321,000
Funded status recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	12,511,000	12,800,000	12,874,000
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss	-1,279,000	-1,211,000	-1,480,000
Income taxes	498,000	471,000	576,000
Net amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	($781,000)	($740,000)	($904,000)

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre4

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Net Periodic (Benefit) Expense) (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of loss	($200)	($1,000)	($1,500)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	312	'	2,043
Interest cost	451	2,432	2,698
Expected return on plan assets	-571	-3,901	-3,517
Amortization of loss	197	918	1,481
Net periodic (benefit) expense	389	-551	2,705
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	12	91	78
Interest cost	91	485	525
Amortization of loss	'	28	'
Net periodic (benefit) expense	$103	$604	$603

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre5

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Assumptions Used) (Details)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation assumption, Discount rate	'	4.70%	3.85%
Benefit obligation assumption, Rate of compensation increase	'	'	3.00%
Net periodic benefit cost assumption, Discount rate	4.60%	3.85%	4.30%
Net periodic benefit cost assumption, Expected return on plan assets	7.75%	7.75%	7.75%
Net periodic benefit cost assumption, Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	'	3.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation assumption, Discount rate	'	4.70%	3.85%
Net periodic benefit cost assumption, Discount rate	4.60%	3.85%	4.30%

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre6

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Plan Asset Allocation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Fair Value	$57,847	$51,675
Target Allocation	100.00%	'
Actual and Target Allocation	'	100.00%
Large Cap Value [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	23.00%	32.00%
Fair Value	13,202	16,395
Large Cap Blend [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	11.00%	16.00%
Fair Value	6,558	8,169
Mid Cap Blend [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	6.00%	6.00%
Fair Value	3,559	3,149
Small Cap Blend [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	4.00%	4.00%
Fair Value	2,384	2,134
Foreign Stock - Large Cap [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	7.00%	7.00%
Fair Value	4,069	3,696
Bond [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	34.00%	32.00%
Fair Value	19,559	16,405
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	15.00%	3.00%
Fair Value	$8,516	$1,727
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	49.00%	'
Target Allocation	50.00%	'
Actual and Target Allocation	'	65.00%
Bond Securities And Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Actual Allocation	51.00%	'
Target Allocation	50.00%	'
Actual and Target Allocation	'	35.00%

Pension_Plans_And_Other_Postre7

Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Expected Future Pension Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$2,838
2015	2,894
2016	2,927
2017	2,981
2018	3,004
2019-2023	16,168
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	671
2015	667
2016	680
2017	690
2018	700
2019-2023	$3,618

Restructuring_Charges_Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]	'		'
Restructuring charges	$50,000	[1]	$2,981,000	[1]
Severance and separation costs	'		2,400,000
Lease termination costs	'		600,000
Restructuring reserve	'		$2,691,000

[1]	In 2012, the Company completed a cost reduction plan involving an employee reduction-in-force, consolidation of certain facilities and freezing benefits under certain postretirement plans. Restructuring charges of $3.0 million were recognized in 2012 in connection with this plan (Note 12).

Restructuring_Charges_Summary_

Restructuring Charges (Summary Of Restructuring Liability Balance) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	$2,691	'
Additions	50	2,981
Payments	-2,741	-290
Ending balance	'	2,691
Employee Severance And Termination Benefits [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	2,387	'
Additions	10	2,387
Payments	-2,397	'
Ending balance	'	2,387
Lease Termination Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	304	'
Additions	40	594
Payments	-344	-290
Ending balance	'	$304

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Rental expense for operating leases	$2.90	$3.50	$3.80
Amount committed under lease agreements, 2014	0.8	'	'
Amount committed under lease agreements, 2015	0.8	'	'
Amount committed under lease agreements, 2016	0.7	'	'
Amount committed under lease agreements, 2017	0.7	'	'
Amount committed under lease agreements, 2018	0.6	'	'
Amount committed under lease agreements, thereafter	1.4	'	'
Purchase commitments relating to capital expenditures	6.1	'	'
Percentage of interest in company represented by stock acquired which would require the company to indemnify NTELOS against any tax resulting from the Distribution	50.00%	'	'
Transition services agreement, net expense	$0.10	$1.50	$0.40

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	10 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011
Related party interest expense	$9.50
General and administrative expenses from related party	7.3
Ntelos Holdings [Member]	'
Contribution expense previously unallocated amounts from parent	$2.40

Schedule_II_Valuation_And_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]	'	'	'
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts, Balance at Beginning of Year	$1,822	$2,822	$2,117
Charged to Expense	249	523	316
Charged to Other Accounts	346	368	821
Deductions	-932	-1,891	-432
Allowance for doubtful accounts, Balance at End of Year	$1,485	$1,822	$2,822