Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Service revenues	$ 717,296	$ 600,583	$ 2,099,794	$ 1,846,015
Equipment revenues	45,983	37,478	203,937	143,152
Total revenues	763,279	638,061	2,303,731	1,989,167
Operating expenses:
Cost of service (exclusive of items shown separately below)	255,899	215,389	736,714	620,737
Cost of equipment	190,364	120,273	602,836	399,367
Selling and marketing	79,895	98,942	276,908	307,275
General and administrative	83,899	89,202	271,387	270,402
Depreciation and amortization	144,904	114,055	407,715	333,950
Impairments and other charges (Note 8)	23,693	477,327	24,324	477,327
Total operating expenses	778,654	1,115,188	2,319,884	2,409,058
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	(678)	(923)	(5,673)	(3,864)
Operating income (loss)	(16,053)	(478,050)	(21,826)	(423,755)
Equity in net income of investees, net	764	(316)	2,953	1,142
Interest income	59	212	182	934
Interest expense	(67,028)	(60,471)	(187,770)	(181,062)
Other income (expense), net	32	135	0	3,207
Loss before income taxes	(82,226)	(538,490)	(206,461)	(599,534)
Income tax expense	(11,899)	5,154	(32,546)	(18,537)
Net loss	(94,125)	(533,336)	(239,007)	(618,071)
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interests and distributions, net of tax	25,295	(2,947)	8,755	(4,484)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (68,830)	$ (536,283)	$ (230,252)	$ (622,555)
Loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$ (0.9)	$ (7.06)	$ (3.01)	$ (8.21)
Diluted	$ (0.9)	$ (7.06)	$ (3.01)	$ (8.21)
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic	76,537	75,965	76,470	75,869
Diluted	76,537	75,965	76,470	75,869