CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (32,422)	$ 27,601
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	90,406	86,138
Loss on extinguishment of debt	27,700	0
Software impairment charge	27,268	0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(7,058)	3,551
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	12,593	0
Share-based compensation expense	5,414	3,971
Other noncash income and expense items	5,086	4,933
Change in operating assets and liabilities	11,101	12,826
Net cash provided by operating activities	140,088	139,020
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of AWN non-controlling interest and ACS wireless assets	(285,392)	0
Purchases of property and equipment	(91,680)	(80,550)
Grant proceeds	14,007	1,136
Purchases of other assets and intangible assets	7,551	0
Purchase of businesses, net of cash received	(7,024)	0
Purchases of other assets and intangible assets	(4,704)	(4,895)
Note receivable issued to an equity method investee	(3,000)	0
Restricted cash	36	5,789
Purchase of investments	0	(21,179)
Other	188	(621)
Net cash used for investing activities	(370,018)	(100,320)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	(489,191)	(26,403)
Proceeds from Issuance of Medium-term Notes	445,973	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	295,000	50,000
Net contribution from (distribution to) General Communication, Inc.	(35,319)	360
Payment of bond call premium	(20,244)	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	(13,467)	0
Distribution to non-controlling interest	(4,932)	(25,000)
Borrowing on other long-term debt	203	421
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	248,661	(1,342)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	18,731	37,358
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	15,402	44,971
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 34,133	$ 82,329