Restricted Net Assets and Parent Company Condensed Financial Information (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Net income	$ 1,976	$ 1,516	$ 2,239	$ 2,368	$ 2,628	$ 2,061	$ 3,951	$ 1,848	$ 8,099	$ 10,488	$ 109,982
Undistributed earnings of Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.									(8,099)	(10,488)	(109,982)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Net income									$ 8,099	$ 10,488	$ 109,982