CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,759	$ 19,297
Receivables	212,585	184,296
Less allowance for doubtful receivables	4,408	4,407
Net receivables	208,177	179,889
Prepaid expenses	21,852	18,599
Inventories	9,370	11,945
Other current assets	139	167
Total current assets	254,297	229,897
Property and equipment	2,642,130	2,614,875
Less accumulated depreciation	1,497,542	1,452,957
Net property and equipment	1,144,588	1,161,918
Goodwill	242,108	239,263
Cable certificates	191,635	191,635
Wireless licenses	92,347	92,347
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	78,248	74,444
Other assets	80,408	76,435
Total other assets	684,746	674,124
Total assets	2,083,631	2,065,939
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of obligations under long-term debt, capital leases, and tower obligation	13,429	13,229
Accounts payable	50,975	72,937
Deferred revenue	39,037	37,618
Accrued payroll and payroll related obligations	30,134	30,305
Accrued interest	21,992	8,794
Accrued liabilities	15,230	14,729
Subscriber deposits	1,070	917
Total current liabilities	171,867	178,529
Long-term debt, net	1,306,663	1,276,806
Obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities (including $1,754 and $1,769 due to a related party at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)	47,843	50,316
Deferred income taxes	128,825	141,785
Long-term deferred revenue	137,885	135,877
Tower obligation	91,221	87,653
Other liabilities	54,702	54,056
Total liabilities	1,939,006	1,925,022
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Paid-in capital	164,431	161,310
Retained deficit	(259,549)	(257,544)
Total GCI, Inc. stockholder's equity	111,504	110,388
Non-controlling interests	33,121	30,529
Total stockholder's equity	144,625	140,917
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	2,083,631	2,065,939
Common Stock - Class A [Member]
Stockholder's equity:
Class A common stock (no par). Authorized 10 shares; issued and outstanding 0.1 shares at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	206,622	206,622
Total stockholder's equity	$ 206,622	$ 206,622