Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion — The total depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses related primarily to property and equipment, amortizable intangible assets, and asset retirement obligations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $2.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $7.2 million and $8.6 million, respectively, for wireless operations; and $1.4 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $4.3 million and $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for software operations. The consolidated balances consisted of the following for the periods stated:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Depreciation	$	2,451	$	2,910	$	7,278	$	8,507
Amortization	1,252		1,625		3,749		4,780
Accretion	155		189		460		558
Total depreciation, amortization and accretion	$	3,858	$	4,724	$	11,487	$	13,845