GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment

There were no changes to the Company’s goodwill balances from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

	U.S.		International			Renewable
	Telecom		Telecom		Energy		Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	39,639	$	5,438	$	—	$	45,077
Acquisitions		3,121		20,586		3,279		26,986
Deconsolidation of Subsidiary		—		(1,698)		—		(1,698)
Impairment		(7,491)		—		—		(7,491)
Balance at December 31, 2016
Gross		42,759		24,326		3,279		70,364
Accumulated Impairment		(7,491)		—		—		(7,491)
Net	$	35,268	$	24,326	$	3,279	$	62,873

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of the Company's telecommunications licenses, by operating segment

The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s telecommunications licenses, by operating segment, for the three years ended December 31, 2016 were as follows (in thousands):

	U.S.		Int'l
	Telecom		Telecom		Consolidated
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	24,944	$	19,146	$	44,090
Amortization		—		(622)		(622)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	24,944	$	18,524	$	43,468
Deconsolidation of subsidiary		—		(2,178)		(2,178)
Acquired licenses		—		7,623		7,623
Amortization		—		(622)		(622)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	24,944	$	23,347	$	48,291

Schedule of future amortization of customer relationships, in Island Wireless segment

Future amortization of customer relationships, in our International Telecom segment, is as follows (in thousands):

	Future Amortization
2017	$	3,281
2018		2,411
2019		1,897
2020		1,528
2021		1,300
Thereafter		4,612
Total	$	15,029