CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 33,156	$ 59,122	$ 349,205
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	26	4	(259)
Projected pension benefit obligation, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0.2 million, $0.6 million and $0.7 million	(809)	(724)	(631)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(3.6) million			6,985
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(783)	(720)	6,095
Total comprehensive income	32,373	58,402	355,300
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(16,216)	(10,970)	(37,489)
Comprehensive income attributable to Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.	$ 16,157	$ 47,432	$ 317,811