Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues:
Service revenues	$ 2,829,281	$ 2,482,601	$ 2,241,988
Equipment revenues	241,850	214,602	239,333
Total revenues	3,071,131	2,697,203	2,481,321
Operating expenses:
Cost of service (exclusive of items shown separately below)	981,203	840,635	707,165
Cost of equipment	817,920	591,994	561,262
Selling and marketing	369,257	414,318	411,564
General and administrative	355,529	361,571	358,452
Depreciation and amortization	548,426	457,035	410,697
Impairments and other charges (Note 10)	26,770	477,327	639
Total operating expenses	3,099,105	3,142,880	2,449,779
Gain (loss) on sale, exchange or disposal of assets, net	2,622	(5,061)	(418)
Operating income (loss)	(25,352)	(450,738)	31,124
Equity in net income of investees, net	2,984	1,912	3,946
Interest income	245	1,010	3,806
Interest expense	(256,175)	(243,377)	(210,389)
Other income (loss), net	(2)	3,209	469
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(54,558)	(26,310)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(278,300)	(742,542)	(197,354)
Income tax expense	(39,377)	(42,513)	(40,609)
Net loss	(317,677)	(785,055)	(237,963)
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interests and distributions, net of tax	3,050	(86,898)	(1,529)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (314,627)	$ (871,953)	$ (239,492)
Loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$ (4.11)	$ (11.49)	$ (3.30)
Diluted	$ (4.11)	$ (11.49)	$ (3.30)
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic	76,534,000	75,917,000	72,515,000
Diluted	76,534,000	75,917,000	72,515,000