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Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation [Abstract]
Cost of Sales	Cost of Sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) Cost of sales for the Equipment Segment is primarily for equipment and materials associated with the installation of products for customers. Labor associated with installation work is not included in this category, but is included in cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization) described below.
Cost of Services	Cost of Services (excluding depreciation and amortization) Cost of services includes all costs related to delivery of communication services and products for all segments. These operating costs include all costs of performing services and providing related products including engineering, customer service, billing and collections, network monitoring and transport costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses include direct and indirect selling expenses, advertising and all other general and administrative costs associated with the operations of the business.

Disclosure of accounting policy for recognition of costs in the period which correspond to the sales and revenue categories presented in the statement of operations. The accounting policy may include the amount and nature of costs incurred, provisions associated with inventories, purchase discounts, freight and other costs included in cost of sales incurred and recorded in the period. This disclosure also includes the nature of costs of sales incurred and recorded in the statement of operations for the period relating to transactions with related parties.

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