2,500,000

Guarantor Obligations Financing Agreement Terms

The agreement requires Enterprise Integration Services, Inc. to maintain specific levels of collateral relative to the outstanding balance due, provide selected monthly financial information, and make all payments when due or on demand in the event of a collateral shortfall, among other requirements. A default on the financing agreement by Enterprise Integration Services, Inc. would require HickoryTech to perform under the guarantee. The financing agreement provides 60 day, interest-free payment terms for working capital and can be terminated at any time by either party.

Extended Term Payable (Details) (USD $)			6 Months Ended
Extended Term Payable (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Enterprise Integration Services Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Payment Guarantee [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Wholesale Financing Agreement Total Amount Available			$ 18,000,000
Guarantor Obligations Amount				2,500,000
Extended term payable	$ 10,867,000	$ 8,115,000
Guarantor Obligations Financing Agreement Terms			The agreement requires Enterprise Integration Services, Inc. to maintain specific levels of collateral relative to the outstanding balance due, provide selected monthly financial information, and make all payments when due or on demand in the event of a collateral shortfall, among other requirements. A default on the financing agreement by Enterprise Integration Services, Inc. would require HickoryTech to perform under the guarantee. The financing agreement provides 60 day, interest-free payment terms for working capital and can be terminated at any time by either party.
Number of days of interest free payments per financing agreement			60 days