Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (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
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 28,905	$ 24,234	$ 79,569	$ 68,604
Expenses:
Cost of revenue	12,964	10,516	35,536	31,242
Depreciation and amortization	3,717	3,561	10,829	11,349
Selling and marketing	584	682	1,637	1,576
General and administrative	6,557	5,587	19,057	15,858
Total expenses	23,822	20,346	67,059	60,025
Operating income	5,083	3,888	12,510	8,579
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(235)	(412)	(1,030)	(1,174)
Other income (expense), net	328	(395)	363	(645)
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivatives		62		(12,384)
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,176	3,143	11,843	(5,624)
Income tax benefit (expense)	299	(2,661)	(4,144)	(4,953)
Net income (loss)	5,475	482	7,699	(10,577)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to:
Non-redeemable, non-controlling interest	24	49	153	211
Redeemable, non-controlling interest				25
Net income (loss) attributable to RigNet, Inc. stockholders	5,451	433	7,546	(10,813)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss)	5,475	482	7,699	(10,577)
Foreign currency translation	(1,296)	1,417	39	(458)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	4,179	1,899	7,738	(11,035)
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED
Net income (loss) attributable to RigNet, Inc. stockholders	5,451	433	7,546	(10,813)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		910		2,430
Adjustment to redemption value of non-controlling interest		75		50
Net income (loss) attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders	$ 5,451	$ (552)	$ 7,546	$ (13,293)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders, basic	$ 0.35	$ (0.10)	$ 0.49	$ (2.50)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to RigNet, Inc. common stockholders, diluted	$ 0.32	$ (0.10)	$ 0.45	$ (2.50)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	15,443	5,319	15,369	5,318
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	16,840	5,319	16,792	5,318