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Stockholders' Equity - Cash Dividends Declared to Stockholders (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Declaration date Apr. 29, 2015
Record Date May 22, 2015
Payment Date Jun. 25, 2015
Common Stock [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Per Share Amount 0.125us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Total Payment 2,715us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Common Stock [Member] | Installment One [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Declaration date Mar. 04, 2015
Record Date Mar. 18, 2015
Payment Date Mar. 30, 2015
Per Share Amount 0.125us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
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= spok_InstallmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Total Payment 2,715us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
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= spok_InstallmentOneMember
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember