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Asset Retirement Obligations
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The components of the changes in the asset retirement obligation liabilities were:
(Dollars in thousands)Short-Term
Portion		Long-Term
Portion		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021$130 $6,355 $6,485 
Accretion69 271 340 
Amounts paid(186)— (186)
Reclassifications136 (136)— 
Balance at June 30, 2022$149 $6,490 $6,639 
The short-term portion of the balance above is included within other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
The cost associated with the estimated removal costs and timing refinements due to ongoing network rationalization activities is expected to accrete to a total liability of $7.8 million. The total estimated liability is based on the transmitter locations remaining after we have consolidated the number of networks we operate and assume the underlying leases continue to be renewed to that future date. Accretion expense related solely to asset retirement obligations and was recorded based on the interest method.