Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (126,876,069)	$ 2,173,390
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation	7,942,242	8,751,166
Amortization	7,076,509	6,424,864
Long-lived assets impairment - PP&E	2,874,000
Long-lived assets impairment - intangibles	5,748,000
Goodwill impairment	143,653,744
Amortization of debt premium	(85,998)	(76,595)
Amortization of loan costs	1,026,072	1,026,072
Change in fair value of derivatives	(241,438)	(1,641,032)
Provision for deferred income taxes	(24,765,293)
Provision for uncollectible revenue	351,854	545,338
Changes in operating assets and liabilities; net of operating assets and liabilities acquired:
Accounts receivable	(123,220)	(1,654,102)
Material and supplies	(218,880)	(182,086)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(443,247)	111,735
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,840,028	(17,338)
Advance billings and payments	162,605	(141,154)
Other liabilities	195,186	39,841
Net cash from operating activities	21,116,095	15,360,099
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Acquisition and construction of property and equipment	(3,396,129)	(8,448,004)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,396,129)	(8,448,004)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Cash dividends paid	(2,330,272)	(6,990,817)
Principal repayment of long-term debt		(385,828)
Loan origination costs	(598,797)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,929,069)	(7,376,645)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	14,790,897	(464,550)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	12,393,792	18,226,374
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	27,184,689	17,761,824
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	13,058,959	17,642,313
Income taxes paid	$ 76,749	$ 165,061