Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of other investments which do not have readily determinable fair values

Other investments, comprised of equity securities which do not have readily determinable fair values, consist of the following:

(in thousands)	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Cost method:
CoBank	$	7,441	$	6,818
Other – equity in other telecommunications partners	784		811
	8,225		7,629
Equity method:
Other	575		564
	575		564
Total other investments	$	8,800	$	8,193

Schedule Of Investments Carried At Fair Value

The Company's investments carried at fair value consisted of:

(in thousands)	9/30/2018		12/31/2017
Cash and Equivalents	$	1,408	$	—
Domestic equity funds	1,675		2,856
International equity funds	413		423
Total investments carried at fair value	$	3,496	$	3,279