Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 526,734		$ 515,550
Short-term investments	140,404		159,426
Inventories	102,028		121,601
Deferred charges	60,947		60,963
Other current assets	149,173		139,242
Total current assets	979,286		996,782
Property and equipment, net	1,628,827	[1]	1,762,090	[1]
Wireless licenses	2,090,654		1,947,333
Assets held for sale (Note 8)	0		136,222
Goodwill (Note 2)	31,886		31,886
Intangible assets, net	21,429		24,663
Other assets	80,548		68,284
Total assets	4,832,630		4,967,260
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	287,862		396,110
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,000		4,000
Other current liabilities	289,469		216,880
Total current liabilities	581,331		616,990
Long-term debt, net	3,299,593		3,298,463
Deferred tax liabilities	397,429		385,111
Other long-term liabilities	166,828		169,047
Total liabilities	4,445,181		4,469,611
Redeemable non-controlling interests	63,519		64,517
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - authorized 10,000,000 shares, $.0001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding	0		0
Common stock - authorized 160,000,000 shares, $.0001 par value; 79,054,530 and 79,194,750 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	8		8
Additional paid-in capital	2,182,912		2,182,503
Accumulated deficit	(1,858,301)		(1,748,694)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(689)		(685)
Total stockholders' equity	323,930		433,132
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,832,630		$ 4,967,260

[1] As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $46.2 million and $45.8 million of assets were held by the Company under capital lease arrangements, respectively. Accumulated amortization relating to these assets totaled $24.2 million and $22.9 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.