Organization and Business

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Business

Note 1. Organization and Business

Goodman Networks Incorporated, a Texas corporation (“Goodman Networks” and collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is a national provider of end-to-end network infrastructure and professional services to the wireless telecommunications industry and field services to the satellite television industry.  The Company’s wireless telecommunications services span the full network lifecycle, including the design, engineering, construction, deployment, integration, maintenance, and decommissioning of wireless networks.  Goodman Networks performs these services across multiple network infrastructures, including traditional cell towers as well as next generation small cell and distributed antenna systems (“DAS”).  The Company serves the satellite television industry by providing onsite installation, upgrade and maintenance of satellite television systems to both the residential and commercial markets.  These highly specialized and technical services are critical to the capability of the Company’s customers to deliver voice, data and video services to their end users.

Restructuring Activities

During 2014, management approved, committed to and initiated plans to restructure and further improve efficiencies in operations, including further integrating the operations of Multiband Corporation (“Multiband”) and the Custom Solutions Group (“CSG”) of Cellular Specialties, Inc. (the “2014 Restructuring Plan”). The restructuring costs associated with the 2014 Restructuring Plan are recorded in the restructuring expense line item within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.  See Note 15 – Restructuring Activities for a summary of restructuring activities and costs.