Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 16,839
Restricted cash		3,875
Short-term investments		2,050
Accounts receivable, non-affiliates - net of allowance of $5,744 and $6,231		39,704
Accounts receivable, affiliates		9
Materials and supplies		9,409
Prepayments and other current assets		5,566
Deferred income taxes		8,301
Total current assets		85,753
Property, plant and equipment		1,463,320
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		(1,052,459)
Property, plant and equipment, net		410,861
Goodwill		8,850
Intangible assets, net		24,118
Debt issuance costs		10,558
Deferred income taxes		69,049
Equity method investments		2,028
Other assets		3,510
Total assets		614,727
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations	12,865	21,628
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities, non-affiliate		56,371
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities, affiliate		7
Advance billings and customer deposits		8,970
Total current liabilities		86,976
Long-term obligations, net of current portion	444,782	533,772
Other long-term liabilities		28,662
Total liabilities		649,410
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, $.01 par value; 145,000 authorized; 48,569 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013; 45,765 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012		458
Additional paid in capital		144,377
Accumulated deficit		(170,279)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,942)	(9,239)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		(34,683)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)		614,727
Restated [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	53,295	16,839
Restricted cash	482
Accounts receivable, non-affiliates - net of allowance of $5,744 and $6,231	31,373
Accounts receivable, affiliates	17
Materials and supplies	12,112
Prepayments and other current assets	7,672
Deferred income taxes	1,478
Total current assets	106,429
Property, plant and equipment	1,345,048
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,005,035)
Property, plant and equipment, net	340,013
Goodwill	4,650
Debt issuance costs	7,502
Deferred income taxes	18,619
Equity method investments	270,699
Other assets	400
Total assets	748,312
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations	12,865
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities, non-affiliate	53,247
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities, affiliate	7,342
Advance billings and customer deposits	8,837
Total current liabilities	82,291
Long-term obligations, net of current portion	444,782
Other long-term liabilities	21,085
Deferred AWN capacity revenue	64,036
Total liabilities	612,194
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, $.01 par value; 145,000 authorized; 48,569 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013; 45,765 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	486
Additional paid in capital	151,784
Accumulated deficit	(9,210)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,942)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	136,118
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 748,312