CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (21,294)	$ (1,069)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	147,547	143,033
Share-based compensation expense	13,741	7,820
Deferred income tax expense	10,670	10,459
Other noncash income and expense items	9,743	10,647
Change in operating assets and liabilities	20,815	25,340
Net cash provided by operating activities	181,222	196,230
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(152,768)	(149,842)
Purchases of other assets and intangible assets	(8,311)	(10,226)
Purchase of business, net of cash received	(6,802)	0
Grant proceeds	2,188	0
Note receivable payment from an equity method investee	0	3,000
Proceeds from sale of investment	0	1,377
Other	(1,233)	(1,591)
Net cash used for investing activities	(166,926)	(157,282)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt, capital lease, and tower obligations	(91,761)	(69,013)
Borrowing on Amended Senior Credit Facility	82,000	60,000
Proceeds from tower sale	6,755	90,795
Net distribution to General Communication, Inc.	(11,530)	(53,084)
Payment of debt modification costs	(2,563)	0
Other	2,709	(1,552)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(14,390)	27,146
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(94)	66,094
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	19,297	26,528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 19,203	$ 92,622