CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,999	$ 326
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	49,937	47,142
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(5,862)	1,024
Share-based compensation expense	3,138	2,327
Other noncash income and expense items	2,675	2,014
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(10,427)	(5,283)
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,460	47,550
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(53,465)	(44,598)
Purchase of business, net of cash received	(6,341)	0
Purchases of other assets and intangible assets	(4,207)	(3,947)
Note receivable payment from an equity method investee	0	3,000
Other	(3,755)	(8)
Net cash used for investing activities	(67,768)	(45,553)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowing on Amended Senior Credit Facility	40,000	25,000
Repayment of debt, capital lease, and tower obligations	(13,228)	(22,955)
Net distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(11,198)	(17,112)
Proceeds from tower sale	3,656	0
Other	2,540	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	21,770	(15,067)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4,538)	(13,070)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	19,297	26,528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 14,759	$ 13,458