CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (96)	$ (32,422)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	95,214	90,406
Share-based compensation expense	5,010	5,414
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	2,169	(7,058)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	27,700
Software impairment charge	0	27,268
Impairment of equity method investment	0	12,593
Other noncash income and expense items	5,343	5,086
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(12,825)	11,101
Net cash provided by operating activities	94,815	140,088
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(89,802)	(91,680)
Purchases of other assets and intangible assets	(7,109)	(4,704)
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)
Purchase of business, net of cash received	0	(7,024)
Proceeds from sale of investment	675	7,551
Other	126	(4,663)
Net cash used for investing activities	(93,110)	(89,513)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowing on Amended Senior Credit Facility	35,000	295,000
Repayment of debt and capital lease obligations	(25,943)	(489,191)
Net contribution from (distribution to) General Communication, Inc.	25,961	(35,319)
Issuance of 2025 notes	0	445,973
Purchase of non-controlling interests	0	(280,505)
Payment of bond call premium	0	(20,244)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(13,467)
Distribution to non-controlling interest	0	(4,932)
Other	0	203
Net cash used for financing activities	(16,904)	(31,844)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(15,199)	18,731
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	26,528	15,402
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,329	$ 34,133