ATN International (ATNI) 10-Q12 May 142014 Q1 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Mar. 31, 2014	12-May-14
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'ATLANTIC TELE NETWORK INC /DE	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000879585	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	15,909,815
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$352,826	$356,607
Restricted cash	58,796	39,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9.7 million and $9.8 million, respectively	37,526	37,680
Materials and supplies	8,124	7,269
Deferred income taxes	1,994	1,994
Prepayments and other current assets	21,700	24,705
Assets of discontinued operations	163	4,748
Total current assets	481,129	472,003
Fixed Assets:	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	614,148	606,912
Less: accumulated depreciation	-361,845	-352,280
Net fixed assets	252,303	254,632
Telecommunication licenses, net	39,532	39,687
Goodwill	45,077	45,077
Trade name license, net	417	417
Customer relationships, net	1,723	1,807
Restricted cash	'	39,000
Other assets	6,341	7,096
Total assets	826,522	859,719
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	40,767	41,709
Dividends payable	4,307	4,279
Accrued taxes	8,363	36,081
Advance payments and deposits	6,679	8,327
Deferred income taxes	1,601	1,601
Other current liabilities	14,975	17,889
Liabilities of discontinued operations	4,173	11,187
Total current liabilities	80,865	121,073
Deferred income taxes	26,406	26,007
Other liabilities	14,550	12,784
Total liabilities	121,821	159,864
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)	'	'
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,494,982 and 16,613,957 shares issued, respectively, and 15,816,189 and 15,907,315 shares outstanding, respectively	165	164
Treasury stock, at cost; 678,793 and 706,642 shares, respectively	-15,144	-13,389
Additional paid-in capital	141,093	139,106
Retained earnings	523,186	519,651
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,202	-2,202
Total Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. stockholders' equity	647,098	643,330
Non-controlling interests	57,603	56,525
Total equity	704,701	699,855
Total liabilities and equity	$826,522	$859,719

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowances (in dollars)	$9.80	$9.70
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	16,613,957	16,494,982
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,907,315	15,816,189
Treasury stock, shares	706,642	678,793

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_INCOME_

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUE:	'	'
Total revenue	$75,174	$64,832
OPERATING EXPENSES (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):	'	'
Termination and access fees	15,862	13,055
Engineering and operations	9,630	9,658
Sales and marketing	5,020	4,489
Equipment expense	2,715	2,667
General and administrative	13,698	11,909
Transaction-related charges	21	63
Depreciation and amortization	11,980	11,988
Gain on disposition of long lived assets	'	-1,076
Total operating expenses	58,926	52,753
Income from operations	16,248	12,079
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):	'	'
Interest expense, net	-186	-2,264
Other income (expense), net	-109	14
Other income (expense), net	-295	-2,250
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	15,953	9,829
Income tax expense	5,552	3,945
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	10,401	5,884
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	4,034
NET INCOME	10,401	9,918
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax:	'	'
Continuing operations	-2,560	-1,055
Discontinued operations	'	-87
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax	-2,560	-1,142
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC. STOCKHOLDERS	7,841	8,776
NET INCOME PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE BASIC SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC. STOCKHOLDERS:	'	'
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.50	$0.31
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.25
Total (in dollars per share)	$0.50	$0.56
NET INCOME PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC. STOCKHOLDERS:	'	'
Continued operations (in dollars per share)	$0.49	$0.31
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	$0.25
Total (in dollars per share)	$0.49	$0.56
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:	'	'
Basic (in shares)	15,830	15,588
Diluted (in shares)	15,950	15,695
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK (in dollars per share)	$0.27	$0.25
U.S. wireless	'	'
REVENUE:	'	'
Total revenue	28,392	21,213
International wireless	'	'
REVENUE:	'	'
Total revenue	23,148	21,430
Wireline	'	'
REVENUE:	'	'
Total revenue	21,530	20,564
Equipment and other	'	'
REVENUE:	'	'
Total revenue	$2,104	$1,625

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Net income	$10,401	$9,918
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax expense of $0.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively	'	641
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	'	641
Comprehensive income	10,401	10,559
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	-2,560	-1,142
Comprehensive income attributable to Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.	$7,841	$9,417

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, tax expense	$0	$0.40

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$10,401	$9,918
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,980	11,988
Provision for doubtful accounts	914	256
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	24	321
Stock-based compensation	1,058	806
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	'	-4,034
Gain on disposition of long-lived assets	'	-1,076
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions:	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	-761	-2
Materials and supplies, prepayments, and other current assets	-2,323	-1,921
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, advance payments and deposits and other current liabilities	-2,585	11,911
Accrued taxes	-23,128	-18,481
Other	-2,186	-666
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	-6,606	9,020
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	-2,429	15,961
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-9,035	24,981
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-8,736	-15,355
Proceeds from disposition of long-lived assets	1,371	1,500
Decrease in restricted cash	19,204	'
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations	11,839	-13,855
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations, net	'	-5,521
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	11,839	-19,376
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Dividends paid on common stock	-4,278	'
Distributions to non-controlling interests	-1,482	-577
Payment of debt issuance costs	'	-5
Proceeds from stock option exercises	435	297
Purchase of common stock	-1,260	-879
Investments made by minority shareholders in consolidated affiliates	'	60
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations	-6,585	-1,104
Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations, net	'	-358
Net cash used in financing activities	-6,585	-1,462
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-3,781	4,143
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	356,607	136,647
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$352,826	$140,790

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS_OPER

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS	'
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS	'
	1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

	The Company is a telecommunications holdings company that, through its operating subsidiaries, provides wireless and wireless telecommunications services in North America, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The Company is actively evaluating strategic acquisitions and investment opportunities, both domestic and international, that meet its return-on-investment and other acquisition criteria.

	The Company offers the following principal services:

	· *Wireless.* In the United States, the Company offers wholesale wireless voice and data roaming services to national, regional, local and selected international wireless carriers in rural markets located principally in the Southwest and Midwest. The Company also offers wireless voice and data services to retail customers in Bermuda, Guyana, the Caribbean and smaller markets in the United States.

	· *Wireline.* The Company’s local telephone and data services include its operations in Guyana and the mainland United States. The Company is the exclusive licensed provider of domestic wireline local and long-distance telephone services in Guyana and international voice and data communications into and out of Guyana. The Company also offers facilities-based integrated voice and data communications services to enterprise and residential customers in New England, primarily in Vermont, and wholesale transport services in Vermont and New York State. In addition, the Company offers wholesale long-distance voice services to telecommunications carriers.

	The following chart summarizes the operating activities of the Company’s principal subsidiaries, the segments in which the Company reports its revenue and the markets it served as of March 31, 2014:

	Services	Segment	Markets	Tradenames
	Wireless	U.S. Wireless	United States (rural markets)	Commnet, Choice
		Island Wireless	Aruba, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, U.S. Virgin Islands	Mio, CellOne, Islandcom, Choice
		International Integrated Telephony	Guyana	Cellink
	Wireline	International Integrated Telephony	Guyana	GT&T, eMagine
		U.S. Wireline	United States (New England and New York State)	Sovernet, ION, EssexTel

	The Company provides management, technical, financial, regulatory, and marketing services to its subsidiaries and typically receives a management fee equal to a percentage of their respective revenue. Management fees from subsidiaries are eliminated in consolidation. For information about the Company’s business segments and geographical information about its revenue, operating income and long-lived assets, see Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Mar. 31, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, the Company believes such information and the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for such periods. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Results of interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

	See Note 4 for information regarding the Company’s sale of its U.S. retail wireless business operated under the Alltel name. The assets, liabilities and operations of the Alltel business have been classified as discontinued for all periods presented. Unless indicated otherwise, the information in the notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements refer to our continuing operations.

	Consolidation

	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries and certain entities, which are consolidated in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) authoritative guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities since it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of these entities.

	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized approximately $0.7 million in general and administrative expenses to correct for an understatement of transactional tax liabilities generated in periods during 2013. The Company determined that the impact of the correction of this error was not material to the current or any prior period financial statements.

	The Company’s effective tax rate declined in 2014 as the result of increased income in lower taxed jurisdictions, such as Bermuda, as compared to 2013. The Company’s effective tax rate in 2013 was higher than the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% (plus applicable statutory state income tax rates) due primarily to (i) the portion of our earnings that are taxed in Guyana at 45%, and (ii) a portion of the Company’s earnings that include losses generated in foreign jurisdictions for which we receive no tax benefit since these are non-tax jurisdictions. The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 were 40.1% and 34.8%, respectively.

	Recent Accounting Pronouncements

	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-08, “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 provides guidance on determining when disposals can be presented as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 requires that only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. A strategic shift may include a disposal of a major line of business, major equity method investment or a major part of an entity. Additionally, ASU 2014-08 requires expanded disclosures regarding discontinued operations. This standard is effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this amendment is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” ASU 2013-05 provides clarification regarding whether ASC 810-10, “Consolidation — Overall” or ASC 830-30, “Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements,” applies to the release of cumulative translation adjustments into net income when a reporting entity either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that constitute a business within a foreign entity. The revised standard is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

	In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force),” which states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. If a company does not have: (i) a net operating loss carryforward; (ii) a similar tax loss; or (iii) a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the entity does not intend to use the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The authoritative guidance is effective for fiscal years and the interim periods within those fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and was applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

USE_OF_ESTIMATES

USE OF ESTIMATES	3 Months Ended
USE OF ESTIMATES	Mar. 31, 2014
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	3. USE OF ESTIMATES

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates relate to the allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of the Company’s fixed and finite-lived intangible assets, allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in purchase business combinations, fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets, goodwill and income taxes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_SALE_O

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - SALE OF U.S. RETAIL WIRELESS BUSINESS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - SALE OF U.S. RETAIL WIRELESS BUSINESS	'
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	4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS — SALE OF U.S. RETAIL WIRELESS BUSINESS

	On September 20, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission announced its approval of the previously announced proposed sale of the Company’s U.S. retail wireless business operated under the Alltel name to AT&T Mobility for approximately $780.0 million in cash plus $16.8 million in working capital adjustments. The Company previously reported the operations of this business within its U.S. Wireless segment. As a result of that approval, the Company completed the sale of certain U.S. retail wireless assets on that date.

	The $796.8 million in cash proceeds included $78.0 million of cash to be held in a general indemnity escrow account. Subject to the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement between AT&T Mobility and the Company governing the sale, the restrictions on $19.5 million of these funds expired March 2014. The remaining $58.5 million has been recorded as restricted cash on the Company’s March 31, 2014 balance sheet and classified as a current asset since $19.5 million and $39.0 million will be released, subject to any indemnity claims, to the Company in September 2014 and March 2015, respectively.

	As of March 31, 2014, the Company has also recorded $10.2 million for the minority shareholders’ interests in the sold operation which is based on the estimated final distributions to the minority shareholders and is included in non-controlling interests on its balance sheet.

	The Company has reclassified the assets of its Alltel operations, consisting of prepaid expenses and other current assets, and liabilities of its Alltel operations, consisting of accounts payable and other current liabilities, to assets of discontinued operations and liabilities of discontinued operations, respectively, within its December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014 balance sheets.

	Revenues and income from discontinued operations related to the Alltel business for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2013		2014

	Revenue from discontinued operations	$	108,037	$	—

	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $2,417	4,034		—

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	3 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	Mar. 31, 2014
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	5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

	In accordance with the provisions of fair value accounting, a fair value measurement assumes that a transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability and defines fair value based upon an exit price model.

	The fair value measurement guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

	Level 1	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset and liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 assets and liabilities include money market funds, debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market.

	Level 2	Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes corporate obligations and non-exchange traded derivative contracts.

	Level 3	Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments and intangible assets that have been impaired whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

	Assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

		December 31, 2013
	Description	Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Total
		Active Markets		Observable Inputs
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	363	$	363
	Money market funds	$	2,244	$	—	$	2,244
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,244	$	363	$	2,607

		March 31, 2014
	Description	Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Total
		Active Markets		Observable Inputs
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Certificate of deposit	$	—	$	363	$	363
	Money market funds	$	2,538	$	—	$	2,538
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,538	$	363	$	2,901

	Certificate of Deposit

	As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, this asset class consisted of a time deposit at a financial institution denominated in U.S. dollars. The asset class is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair value was based on observable market data.

	Money Market Funds

	As of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, this asset class consisted of a money market portfolio that comprises Federal government and U.S. Treasury securities. The asset class is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because its underlying investments are valued using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.

LONGTERM_DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	3 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT	Mar. 31, 2014
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	6. LONG-TERM DEBT

	The Company has a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which previously included two term loans and currently provides for a revolver loan of up to $100.0 million. The revolver loan also has a $10.0 million swingline sub-facility and a $55.0 million letter of credit sub-facility for issuance in connection with the Company’s Mobility Fund Grant obligations (see Note 8).

	On September 20, 2013 the Company repaid its outstanding term loans in full. Amounts borrowed under the term loans bore interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, either (i) at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin ranging between 2.00% to 4.00% or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.00% to 3.00%. The base rate was equal to the higher of (i) 1.50% plus the higher of (x) the one-week LIBOR and (y) the one-month LIBOR; or (ii) the prime rate (as defined in the Credit Facility). The applicable margin was determined based on the ratio of our indebtedness (as defined in the Credit Facility) to our EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility).

	Amounts borrowed under the revolver loan bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging between 2.00% to 3.50% or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.50% (or, in the case of amounts borrowed under the swing-line sub- facility, an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 2.00%.) We must also pay a fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% of the average daily unused portion of the revolver loan over each calendar quarter, which fee is payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter.

	The Credit Facility contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including covenants by the Company limiting additional indebtedness, liens, guaranties, mergers and consolidations, substantial asset sales, investments and loans, sale and leasebacks, transactions with affiliates and fundamental changes. In addition, the Credit Facility contains financial covenants by the Company that (i) impose a maximum leverage ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA, (ii) require a minimum debt service ratio of EBITDA to principal, interest and taxes payments and (iii) require a minimum ratio of equity to consolidated assets. As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the Credit Facility.

	Note Payable—Other

	In connection with the CellOne Merger with M3 Wireless, Ltd., the Company assumed a term loan of approximately $7.0 million owed to Keytech Ltd., the former parent company of M3 and current 42% minority shareholder in the Company’s Bermuda operations. This term loan, which bore interest at 7% per annum, was repaid in full in July 2013.

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivatives was to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to the interest rate movements of its variable-rate debt. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily used interest rate derivatives as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges involved the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of interest rate derivatives designated and that qualified as cash flow hedges was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and was subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affected earnings.

Amounts previously reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to the interest rate derivatives were reclassified to “Unrealized loss on interest rate derivative contracts” as of the date of the prepayment of the Company’s outstanding term notes.

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):

Three Months

Derivative in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain or

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Ended

Hedging Relationships

(Loss) Recognized

(Loss) Reclassified

March 31,

in Other

from Accumulated

Comprehensive

Other

Income on

Comprehensive

Derivative

Income into Income

Income into

(Effective Portion)

Income

(Effective Portion)

2013

Interest Rate Swap

(1,068

)

Interest expense

1,033

2014

Interest Rate Swap

—

Interest expense

—

GOVERNMENT_GRANTS

GOVERNMENT GRANTS	3 Months Ended
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	Mar. 31, 2014
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	'
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	'
	8. GOVERNMENT GRANTS

	The Company has received funding from the U.S. Government and its agencies under Stimulus and Universal Services Fund programs. These are generally designed to fund telecommunications infrastructure expansion into rural or underserved areas of the United States. The fund programs are evaluated to determine if they represent funding related to capital expenditures (capital grants) or operating activities (income grants).

	Stimulus Grants

	The Company was awarded several federal stimulus grants in 2009 and 2010 by the U.S. Government under provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 intended to stimulate the deployment of broadband infrastructure and services to rural, unserved and underserved areas. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has spent (i) $35.7 million in capital expenditures (of which $27.5 million has been funded by the federal stimulus grant) in connection with the Company’s build of ten new segments of fiber-optic, middle-mile broadband infrastructure in upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania and Vermont; (ii) $7.6 million in capital expenditures (of which $5.3 million has been funded by the federal stimulus grant) in connection with the Company’s last-mile broadband infrastructure buildout in the Navajo Nation across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah; and (iii) $44.8 million in capital expenditures (of which $31.4 million has been or will be funded by the federal stimulus grant) in connection with the Company’s fiber-optic middle mile network buildout to provide broadband and transport services to over 340 community anchor institutions in Vermont. The results of the Company’s New York and Vermont stimulus projects are included in the Company’s “U.S. Wireline” segment and the results of the Company’s Navajo stimulus project are included in the Company’s “U.S. Wireless” segment. The New York and Navajo Stimulus projects were completed during 2013. The Vermont stimulus project will be completed during the latter half of 2014 and the Company anticipates that it will incur an additional $3.0 million of capital expenditures of which $2.1 million is expected to be funded by the federal stimulus grants.

	Mobility Fund Grants

	As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) reform of its Universal Service Fund (“USF”) program, which previously provided support to carriers seeking to offer telecommunications services in high-cost areas and to low-income households, the FCC created two new funds, including the Mobility Fund, a one-time award meant to support wireless coverage in underserved geographic areas in the United States. In August 2013, the Company received FCC final approval for approximately $21.7 million of Mobility Fund support to its wholesale wireless business (the “Mobility Funds”) to expand voice and broadband networks in certain geographic areas in order to offer either 3G or 4G coverage. As part of the receipt of the Mobility Funds, the Company committed to comply with certain additional FCC construction and other requirements. A portion of these funds will be used to offset network capital costs and a portion is used to offset the costs of supporting the networks for a period of five years. In connection with the Company’s application for the Mobility Funds, the Company has posted approximately $9.9 million in letters of credit to the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) to secure these obligations. If the Company fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions upon which the Mobility Funds were granted, or if it loses eligibility for the Mobility Funds, USAC will be entitled to draw the entire amount of the letter of credit applicable to the affected project plus penalties and may disqualify the Company from the receipt of additional Mobility Fund support. As of March 31, 2014, all of the letters of credit remain outstanding. and no amounts have been drawn thereon

	The Company began the construction of its Mobility Funds projects during the third quarter of 2013 and its results are included in the Company’s “U.S. Wireless” segment. As of March 31, 2014, the Company has received approximately $7.3 million in Mobility Funds. Of these funds, $1.0 million was recorded as an offset to the cost of the property, plant, and equipment associated with these projects and, consequentially, a reduction of future depreciation expense and $6.3 million was recorded as a liability to reduce future operating expenses.. The balance sheet presentation is based on the timing of the expected recognition of the funds and accordingly, $2.5 million is recorded within other current liabilities while the remaining $3.8 million is recorded within other long-term liabilities.

EQUITY

EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
EQUITY	'
EQUITY	'
	9. EQUITY

	Stockholders’ equity was as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2013									2014
		Atlantic Tele-			Non-Controlling			Total Equity			Atlantic Tele-			Non-Controlling			Total
		Network, Inc.			Interests						Network, Inc.			Interests			Equity
	Equity, beginning of period	$	334,146		$	60,094		$	394,240		$	643,330		$	56,525		$	699,855
	Stock-based compensation	844			—			844			1,058			—			1,058
	Comprehensive income:
	Net income	8,776			1,142			9,918			7,841			2,560			10,401
	Other comprehensive income-Gain on interest rate swap (net of tax)	641			—			641			—			—			—
	Total comprehensive income	9,417			1,142			10,559			7,841			2,560			10,401
	Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	2,667			—			2,667			930			—			930
	Dividends declared on common stock	(3,933		)	—			(3,933		)	(4,305		)	—			(4,305		))
	Distributions to non-controlling interests	—			(1,469		)	(1,469		)	—			(1,482		)	(1,482		)
	Investments made by minority shareholders	—			60			60			—			—			—
	Purchase of treasury stock	(3,272		)	—			(3,272		)	(1,756		)	—			(1,756		)
	Equity, end of period	$	339,869		$	59,827		$	399,696		$	647,098		$	57,603		$	704,701

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE

NET INCOME PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
NET INCOME PER SHARE	'
NET INCOME PER SHARE	'
	10. NET INCOME PER SHARE

	For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, outstanding stock options were the only potentially dilutive securities. The reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013	2014
	Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	15,588	15,830
	Stock options	107	120
	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	15,695	15,950

	The above calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2013 does not include 240,000 shares related to certain stock options because the effects of such were anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive securities for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

SEGMENT_REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
	11. SEGMENT REPORTING

	The Company has four reportable segments for separate disclosure in accordance with the FASB’s authoritative guidance on disclosures about segments of an enterprise. Those four segments are: i) U.S. Wireless, which generates all of its revenues in and has all of its assets located in the United States, ii) International Integrated Telephony, which generates all of its revenues in and has all of its assets located in Guyana, iii) Island Wireless, which generates a majority of its revenues in, and has a majority of its assets located in, Bermuda and which also generates revenues in and has assets located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Aruba and Turks and Caicos and iv) U.S. Wireline, which generates all of its revenues in and has all of its assets located in the United States. The operating segments are managed separately because each offers different services and serves different markets.

	The following tables provide information for each operating segment (in thousands):

		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	Revenue
	U.S. wireless	$	21,213		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	21,213
	International wireless	—			6,754		14,676		—			—			21,430
	Wireline	152			15,683		—		6,581			(1,852		)	20,564
	Equipment and other	103			254		1,218		50			—			1,625
	Total revenue	21,468			22,691		15,894		6,631			(1,852		)	64,832
	Depreciation and amortization	3,611			4,781		2,595		642			359			11,988
	Non-cash stock-based compensation	—			—		—		—			806			806
	Operating income (loss)	9,717			5,942		1,634		(408		)	(4,806		)	12,079


		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	Revenue
	U.S. wireless	$	28,392		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	28,392
	International wireless	—			6,897		16,251		—			—			23,148
	Wireline	152			14,706		—		7,308			(636		)	21,530
	Equipment and other	179			194		1,672		59			—			2,104
	Total revenue	28,723			21,797		17,923		7,367			(636		)	75,174
	Depreciation and amortization	3,303			4,313		2,608		1,140			616			11,980
	Non-cash stock-based compensation	—			—		—		—			1,058			1,058
	Operating income (loss)	13,589			5,635		3,426		(1,074		)	(5,328		)	16,248


		Segment Assets
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	December 31, 2013:
	Net fixed assets	$	73,592		$	118,917	$	29,310	$	26,082		$	6,731		$	254,632
	Goodwill	32,148			—		5,438		7,491			—			45,077
	Total assets	151,094		-1	197,903		74,427		45,351			390,944			859,719
	March 31, 2014:
	Net fixed assets	$	67,550		$	115,465	$	27,363	$	26,447		$	15,478		$	252,303
	Goodwill	32,148			—		5,438		7,491			—			45,077
	Total assets	153,675		-1	201,665		76,476		43,542			351,164			826,522

	(1) Includes $4,748 and $163 of assets associated with our discontinued operations as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

		Capital Expenditures
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013	$	4,480		$	4,120	$	1,111	$	5,095		$	549		$	15,355
	2014	5,337			2,176		366		430			427			8,736

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Mar. 31, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

	Regulatory and Litigation Matters

	The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to certain regulatory and legal proceedings and other claims arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve claims for damages and taxes that are substantial in amount. The Company believes that, except for the items discussed below and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, for which the Company is currently unable to predict the final outcome, the disposition of proceedings currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

	On May 8, 2009, Digicel filed a lawsuit in Guyana challenging the legality of GT&T’s exclusive license rights under Guyana’s constitution. Digicel initially filed this lawsuit against the Attorney General of Guyana in the High Court. On May 13, 2009, GT&T petitioned to intervene in the suit in order to oppose Digicel’s claims and that petition was granted on May 18, 2009. GT&T filed an answer to the charge on June 22, 2009 and the case is pending. The Company believes that any legal challenge to GT&T’s exclusive license rights granted in 1990 is without merit and the Company is vigorously defending against the legal challenge.

	In Bermuda, the Regulatory Authority continued its implementation of the Electronic Communications Act of 2011, which allows communications service providers to enter new lines of business and introduces competition in the sector. As the government of Bermuda continues to reform the local telecommunications market it is possible that new or amended regulations may establish regulatory and other fees that could increase our regulatory costs. We cannot predict when or if these proposals will be adopted, or, if adopted, the impact that their implementation will have on our Island Wireless Segment.

	The term of the Company’s telecommunications license to operate in Aruba expired on January 15, 2014. The government of Aruba informed the Company earlier in January 2014 that a renewed license would be issued only upon payment by the Company of a fee in the amount of approximately $4.0 million. In addition, the government of Aruba demanded that the Company pay overdue spectrum invoices in the amount of approximately $1.0 million no later than May 1, 2014. While the Company has contested the assessment of these fees, it is continuing to operate and is actively seeking to reach a resolution with the Aruba government with respect to the fees, if any, to be paid in relation to a renewed license and the assessed spectrum fees.

ORGANIZATION_AND_BUSINESS_OPER1

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS	'
Schedule of the operating activities of the Company's principal subsidiaries, the segments in which the Company reports its revenue and markets served	'

	Services	Segment	Markets	Tradenames
	Wireless	U.S. Wireless	United States (rural markets)	Commnet, Choice
		Island Wireless	Aruba, Bermuda, Turks and Caicos, U.S. Virgin Islands	Mio, CellOne, Islandcom, Choice
		International Integrated Telephony	Guyana	Cellink
	Wireline	International Integrated Telephony	Guyana	GT&T, eMagine
		U.S. Wireline	United States (New England and New York State)	Sovernet, ION, EssexTel

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_SALE_O1

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - SALE OF U.S. RETAIL WIRELESS BUSINESS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - SALE OF U.S. RETAIL WIRELESS BUSINESS	'
Schedule of revenues and income from discontinued operations	'
	Revenues and income from discontinued operations related to the Alltel business for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2013		2014

	Revenue from discontinued operations	$	108,037	$	—

	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $2,417	4,034		—

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
Schedule of assets and liabilities of the entity measured at fair value on a recurring basis	'
	Assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

		December 31, 2013
	Description	Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Total
		Active Markets		Observable Inputs
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	363	$	363
	Money market funds	$	2,244	$	—	$	2,244
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,244	$	363	$	2,607

		March 31, 2014
	Description	Quoted Prices in		Significant Other		Total
		Active Markets		Observable Inputs
		(Level 1)		(Level 2)
	Certificate of deposit	$	—	$	363	$	363
	Money market funds	$	2,538	$	—	$	2,538
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,538	$	363	$	2,901

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED1

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Schedule of effect of the entity's derivative financial instruments on the consolidated income statements

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 (in thousands):

Three Months

Derivative in Cash Flow

Amount of Gain or

Location of Gain or

Amount of Gain or

Ended

Hedging Relationships

(Loss) Recognized

(Loss) Reclassified

March 31,

in Other

from Accumulated

Comprehensive

Other

Income on

Comprehensive

Derivative

Income into Income

Income into

(Effective Portion)

Income

(Effective Portion)

2013

Interest Rate Swap

(1,068

)

Interest expense

1,033

2014

Interest Rate Swap

—

Interest expense

—

EQUITY_Tables

EQUITY (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
EQUITY	'
Schedule of stockholders' equity	'
	Stockholders’ equity was as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2013									2014
		Atlantic Tele-			Non-Controlling			Total Equity			Atlantic Tele-			Non-Controlling			Total
		Network, Inc.			Interests						Network, Inc.			Interests			Equity
	Equity, beginning of period	$	334,146		$	60,094		$	394,240		$	643,330		$	56,525		$	699,855
	Stock-based compensation	844			—			844			1,058			—			1,058
	Comprehensive income:
	Net income	8,776			1,142			9,918			7,841			2,560			10,401
	Other comprehensive income-Gain on interest rate swap (net of tax)	641			—			641			—			—			—
	Total comprehensive income	9,417			1,142			10,559			7,841			2,560			10,401
	Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	2,667			—			2,667			930			—			930
	Dividends declared on common stock	(3,933		)	—			(3,933		)	(4,305		)	—			(4,305		))
	Distributions to non-controlling interests	—			(1,469		)	(1,469		)	—			(1,482		)	(1,482		)
	Investments made by minority shareholders	—			60			60			—			—			—
	Purchase of treasury stock	(3,272		)	—			(3,272		)	(1,756		)	—			(1,756		)
	Equity, end of period	$	339,869		$	59,827		$	399,696		$	647,098		$	57,603		$	704,701

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Tables

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
NET INCOME PER SHARE	'
Schedule of reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	'
	The reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding is as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2013	2014
	Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	15,588	15,830
	Stock options	107	120
	Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	15,695	15,950

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Tables

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
Schedule of information for each operating segment	'
	The following tables provide information for each operating segment (in thousands):

		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	Revenue
	U.S. wireless	$	21,213		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	21,213
	International wireless	—			6,754		14,676		—			—			21,430
	Wireline	152			15,683		—		6,581			(1,852		)	20,564
	Equipment and other	103			254		1,218		50			—			1,625
	Total revenue	21,468			22,691		15,894		6,631			(1,852		)	64,832
	Depreciation and amortization	3,611			4,781		2,595		642			359			11,988
	Non-cash stock-based compensation	—			—		—		—			806			806
	Operating income (loss)	9,717			5,942		1,634		(408		)	(4,806		)	12,079


		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	Revenue
	U.S. wireless	$	28,392		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	28,392
	International wireless	—			6,897		16,251		—			—			23,148
	Wireline	152			14,706		—		7,308			(636		)	21,530
	Equipment and other	179			194		1,672		59			—			2,104
	Total revenue	28,723			21,797		17,923		7,367			(636		)	75,174
	Depreciation and amortization	3,303			4,313		2,608		1,140			616			11,980
	Non-cash stock-based compensation	—			—		—		—			1,058			1,058
	Operating income (loss)	13,589			5,635		3,426		(1,074		)	(5,328		)	16,248


		Segment Assets
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	December 31, 2013:
	Net fixed assets	$	73,592		$	118,917	$	29,310	$	26,082		$	6,731		$	254,632
	Goodwill	32,148			—		5,438		7,491			—			45,077
	Total assets	151,094		-1	197,903		74,427		45,351			390,944			859,719
	March 31, 2014:
	Net fixed assets	$	67,550		$	115,465	$	27,363	$	26,447		$	15,478		$	252,303
	Goodwill	32,148			—		5,438		7,491			—			45,077
	Total assets	153,675		-1	201,665		76,476		43,542			351,164			826,522

	(1) Includes $4,748 and $163 of assets associated with our discontinued operations as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

		Capital Expenditures
		U.S. Wireless			International		Island		U.S.			Reconciling			Consolidated
					Integrated		Wireless		Wireline			Items
					Telephony
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013	$	4,480		$	4,120	$	1,111	$	5,095		$	549		$	15,355
	2014	5,337			2,176		366		430			427			8,736

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Details

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (Reclassifications, General and administrative expense, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassifications \| General and administrative expense	'
Reclassifications	'
Prior period reclassifications	$0.70

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Details_

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details 2)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details 2)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income tax	'	'	'
Statutory federal income tax rate (as a percent)	'	'	35.00%
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	34.80%	40.10%	'
Guyana	'	'	'
Income tax	'	'	'
Statutory federal income tax rate (as a percent)	'	'	45.00%

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_SALE_O2

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - SALE OF U.S. RETAIL WIRELESS BUSINESS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 20, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
				Alltel Sale	Alltel Sale	Alltel Sale	Alltel Sale	Alltel Sale	Alltel Sale
				AT&T Mobility	AT&T Mobility	AT&T Mobility	AT&T Mobility	AT&T Mobility	AT&T Mobility
								Subsequent event	Subsequent event
SALE OF U.S. RETAIL WIRELESS BUSINESS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash proceeds	'	'	'	$780,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Working capital adjustments	'	'	'	16,800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Total cash proceeds including working capital adjustments	'	'	'	796,800,000	'	'	'	'	'
Cash held in escrow	'	'	'	78,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
First release of escrowed cash	'	'	'	'	19,500,000	'	'	'	'
Restricted cash	'	58,796,000	39,000,000	'	58,500,000	58,500,000	'	'	'
Second release of escrowed cash	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19,500,000
Third release of escrowed cash	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	39,500,000	'
Minority shareholders' interests in sold operations	'	'	'	'	'	10,200,000	'	'	'
Revenues and income from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue from discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	108,037,000	'	'
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax expense	4,034,000	'	'	'	'	'	4,034,000	'	'
Income from discontinued operations, tax expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	$2,417,000	'	'

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (Recurring basis, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)	'	'
Fair value measurements	'	'
Money market funds	$2,538	$2,244
Total assets measured at fair value	2,538	2,244
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	'	'
Fair value measurements	'	'
Certificates of deposit	363	363
Total assets measured at fair value	363	363
Total	'	'
Fair value measurements	'	'
Certificates of deposit	363	363
Money market funds	2,538	2,244
Total assets measured at fair value	$2,901	$2,607

LONGTERM_DEBT_Details

LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

31-May-11

Sep. 20, 2013

18-May-12

Sep. 20, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

2-May-11

Bermuda wireless operations

Amended Credit Facility

Term loans

Revolver loan

Swingline sub-facility

Letter of credit sub-facility

Note payable - other

One-week LIBOR

One-month LIBOR

Prime Rate

Amended Credit Facility

Minimum

Maximum

Amended Credit Facility

M3 Wireless, Ltd.

item

LIBOR

Base rate

Minimum

Maximum

LIBOR

Base rate

LIBOR

Base rate

LIBOR

Base rate

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Keytech Ltd.

LIBOR

Base rate

LIBOR

Base rate

Long-term debt

Maximum borrowing capacity

$100

$10

$55

Number of term loans

Description of variable rate basis

'one-week LIBOR

'one-month LIBOR

'Prime Rate

'LIBOR

'Base Rate

'LIBOR

'Base Rate

Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)

1.50%

2.00%

1.00%

4.00%

3.00%

2.00%

1.00%

3.50%

2.50%

0.50%

2.00%

Commitment fee (as a percent)

0.25%

0.50%

Term loan assumed

Ownership interest held by minority shareholder (as a percent)

42.00%

Effective interest rate (as a percent)

7.00%

DERIVATIVE_INSTRUMENTS_AND_HED2

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) (Interest Rate Swaps, Derivative in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships, USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Swaps \| Derivative in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	'
Derivative instruments and hedging activities	'
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)	($1,068)
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income (Effective Portion)	$1,033

GOVERNMENT_GRANTS_Details

GOVERNMENT GRANTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
	item
Upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania and Vermont	'
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	'
Capital expenditures	$35.70
Federal stimulus grant	27.5
Number of new segments of fiber-optic, middle mile broadband infrastructure built	10
Navajo Nation across Arizona, New Mexico and Utah	'
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	'
Capital expenditures	7.6
Federal stimulus grant	5.3
Vermont	'
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	'
Capital expenditures	44.8
Federal stimulus grant	31.4
Additional capital expenditures to be incurred	3
Expected amount of federal stimulus grants	$2.10
Vermont \| Minimum	'
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	'
Number of community anchor institutions to whom broadband and transport services are provided	340

GOVERNMENT_GRANTS_Details_2

GOVERNMENT GRANTS (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
	item	Letters of credit	Mobility Funds	Mobility Funds	Mobility Funds	Mobility Funds	Mobility Funds
				U.S. Wireless	U.S. Wireless	U.S. Wireless	U.S. Wireless
					Liability	Other current liabilities	Other long-term liabilities
GOVERNMENT GRANTS	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of new funds created by FCC	2	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mobility Funds approved by FCC	'	'	$21.70	'	'	'	'
Period over which a portion of the Mobility Funds is used to offset the costs of supporting the networks	'5 years	'	'	'	'	'	'
Letters of credit posted to USAC	'	9.9	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of letters of credit drawn	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Mobility Funds received	'	'	'	7.3	6.3	2.5	3.8
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs	'	'	'	$1	'	'	'

EQUITY_Details

EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Equity, beginning of period	$699,855	$394,240
Stock-based compensation	1,058	844
Comprehensive income:	'	'
Net income	10,401	9,918
Other comprehensive income	'	'
Gain on interest rate swap (net of tax)	'	641
Comprehensive income	10,401	10,559
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	930	2,667
Dividends declared on common stock	-4,305	-3,933
Distributions to non-controlling interests	-1,482	-1,469
Investments made by minority shareholders	'	60
Purchase of treasury stock	-1,756	-3,272
Equity, end of period	704,701	399,696
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Equity, beginning of period	643,330	334,146
Stock-based compensation	1,058	844
Comprehensive income:	'	'
Net income	7,841	8,776
Other comprehensive income	'	'
Gain on interest rate swap (net of tax)	'	641
Comprehensive income	7,841	9,417
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options	930	2,667
Dividends declared on common stock	-4,305	-3,933
Purchase of treasury stock	-1,756	-3,272
Equity, end of period	647,098	339,869
Non-Controlling Interests	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Equity, beginning of period	56,525	60,094
Comprehensive income:	'	'
Net income	2,560	1,142
Other comprehensive income	'	'
Comprehensive income	2,560	1,142
Distributions to non-controlling interests	-1,482	-1,469
Investments made by minority shareholders	'	60
Equity, end of period	$57,603	$59,827

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Details

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details)	3 Months Ended
NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	'	'
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding	15,830,000	15,588,000
Stock options (in shares)	120,000	107,000
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding	15,950,000	15,695,000
Anti-dilutive common shares not included for computation of earnings per share	'	'
Anti-dilutive potential shares excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	0	'
Stock options	'	'
Anti-dilutive common shares not included for computation of earnings per share	'	'
Anti-dilutive potential shares excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	'	240,000

SEGMENT_REPORTING_Details

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	item	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
SEGMENT REPORTING	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	4	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	$75,174	$64,832	'
Depreciation and amortization	11,980	11,988	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	1,058	806	'
Operating income (loss)	16,248	12,079	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'
Net fixed assets	252,303	'	254,632
Goodwill	45,077	'	45,077
Total assets	826,522	'	859,719
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	8,736	15,355	'
U.S. Wireless	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	28,392	21,213	'
International wireless	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	23,148	21,430	'
Wireline	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	21,530	20,564	'
Equipment and other	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	2,104	1,625	'
Reconciling Items	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	-636	-1,852	'
Depreciation and amortization	616	359	'
Non-cash stock-based compensation	1,058	806	'
Operating income (loss)	-5,328	-4,806	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'
Net fixed assets	15,478	'	6,731
Total assets	351,164	'	390,944
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	427	549	'
Reconciling Items \| Wireline	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	-636	-1,852	'
U.S. Wireless \| Discontinued operations	'	'	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'
Total assets	163	'	4,748
U.S. Wireless \| Operating segments	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	28,723	21,468	'
Depreciation and amortization	3,303	3,611	'
Operating income (loss)	13,589	9,717	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'
Net fixed assets	67,550	'	73,592
Goodwill	32,148	'	32,148
Total assets	153,675	'	151,094
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	5,337	4,480	'
U.S. Wireless \| Operating segments \| U.S. Wireless	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	28,392	21,213	'
U.S. Wireless \| Operating segments \| Wireline	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	152	152	'
U.S. Wireless \| Operating segments \| Equipment and other	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	179	103	'
International Integrated Telephony \| Operating segments	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	21,797	22,691	'
Depreciation and amortization	4,313	4,781	'
Operating income (loss)	5,635	5,942	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'
Net fixed assets	115,465	'	118,917
Total assets	201,665	'	197,903
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	2,176	4,120	'
International Integrated Telephony \| Operating segments \| International wireless	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	6,897	6,754	'
International Integrated Telephony \| Operating segments \| Wireline	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	14,706	15,683	'
International Integrated Telephony \| Operating segments \| Equipment and other	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	194	254	'
Island Wireless \| Operating segments	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	17,923	15,894	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,608	2,595	'
Operating income (loss)	3,426	1,634	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'
Net fixed assets	27,363	'	29,310
Goodwill	5,438	'	5,438
Total assets	76,476	'	74,427
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	366	1,111	'
Island Wireless \| Operating segments \| International wireless	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	16,251	14,676	'
Island Wireless \| Operating segments \| Equipment and other	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	1,672	1,218	'
U.S. Wireline \| Operating segments	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	7,367	6,631	'
Depreciation and amortization	1,140	642	'
Operating income (loss)	-1,074	-408	'
Segment Assets	'	'	'
Net fixed assets	26,447	'	26,082
Goodwill	7,491	'	7,491
Total assets	43,542	'	45,351
Capital Expenditures	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	430	5,095	'
U.S. Wireline \| Operating segments \| Wireline	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	7,308	6,581	'
U.S. Wireline \| Operating segments \| Equipment and other	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	'
Revenue	$59	$50	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 02, 2014	1-May-14
	Jan. 02, 2014	Subsequent event
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Renewal fee of telecommunications license	$4	'
Amount of overdue spectrum fees demanded by the government of Aruba be paid by May 1, 2014	'	$1