The Transaction (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 01, 2010 item
The Transaction [Abstract]
Number of access lines acquired from Verizon			4,000,000
Acquisition and integration related costs	$ 4,458	$ 68,204

Costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs.

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