CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 326	$ (17,721)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	47,142	45,235
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	1,024	(4,458)
Share-based compensation expense	2,327	2,801
Software impairment charge	0	26,417
Other noncash income and expense items	2,014	4,575
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(5,283)	18,191
Net cash provided by operating activities	47,550	75,040
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(44,598)	(49,079)
Purchases of other assets and intangible assets	(3,947)	(2,808)
Note receivable payment from an equity method investee	3,000	0
Grant proceeds	0	14,007
Note receivable issued to an equity method investee	0	(3,000)
Other	(8)	(4,877)
Net cash used for investing activities	(45,553)	(45,757)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowing on Amended Senior Credit Facility	25,000	295,000
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	(22,955)	(61,350)
Net contribution from (distribution to) General Communication, Inc.	(17,112)	39,677
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	0	(280,505)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(5,853)
Distribution to non-controlling interest	0	(4,932)
Other	0	203
Net cash used for financing activities	(15,067)	(17,760)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(13,070)	11,523
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	26,528	15,402
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 13,458	$ 26,925