CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (23,482)	$ (96)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	98,694	95,214
Deferred income tax expense	10,349	2,169
Share-based compensation expense	8,883	5,010
Other noncash income and expense items	5,707	5,343
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(26,372)	(12,825)
Net cash provided by operating activities	73,779	94,815
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(93,977)	(89,802)
Purchases of other assets and intangible assets	(6,658)	(7,109)
Purchase of business, net of cash received	(6,341)	0
Note receivable payment from an equity method investee	0	3,000
Proceeds from sale of investment	0	675
Other	(1,284)	126
Net cash used for investing activities	(108,260)	(93,110)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowing on Amended Senior Credit Facility	77,000	35,000
Repayment of debt, capital lease, and tower obligations	(31,491)	(25,943)
Net distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(11,258)	(25,961)
Proceeds from tower sale	3,656	0
Payment of debt modification costs	(2,417)	0
Other	2,716	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	38,206	(16,904)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,725	(15,199)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	19,297	26,528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 23,022	$ 11,329