Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results and cash flows for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, depreciation expense, allowance for doubtful accounts, long-lived assets, derivative liabilities, pension and postretirement expenses and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition The Company derives its revenue from the sale of UC services as well as traditional telephone service. The Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement between the Company and the customer exists, (ii) the delivery of the product to the customer has occurred or service has been provided to the customer, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability of the sales or service price is reasonably assured. Revenue is reported net of all applicable sales tax. Unified Communication The Company's UC services and solutions consist primarily of its hosted VoIP Unified Communications system, certain UC applications, and other professional services. Additionally, the Company offers customers the ability to purchase telephone equipment systems from the Company directly, or they can independently purchase such equipment. Multiple-deliverable arrangements primarily include the sale of telephone equipment, along with professional services associated with installation, activation and implementation services associated with installation and activation. When a UC arrangement involves multiple elements, revenue is allocated to each respective element. In the event that the Company enters into a multiple element arrangement and there are undelivered elements as of the balance sheet date, the Company assesses whether the elements are separable and have determinable fair values in assessing the amount of revenue to record. Allocation of revenue to elements of the arrangement is based on fair value of the element being sold on a stand-alone basis. Telephone equipment meets the criteria to qualify as a separate unit of accounting. The Company utilizes third party list prices as evidence for stand-alone value for its equipment sales. The Company bills most of the monthly recurring hosted service revenue a month in advance. Any amounts billed and collected, but for which the service is not yet delivered, are included in deferred revenue. These amounts are recognized as revenues only when the service is delivered. Equipment sales associated with the sale of telephone equipment is recognized upon delivery to the customer, as it is considered a separate earnings process. Other upfront fees, not including equipment, along with associated costs, up to but not exceeding these fees, are deferred and recognized over the estimated life of the customer relationship. Telephone Revenue is earned from monthly billings to customers for local voice services, long distance DSL, Internet services, hardware and other services. Revenue is also derived from charges for network access to the local exchange telephone network from subscriber line charges and from contractual arrangements for services such as billing and collection and directory advertising. Revenue is recognized in the period in which service is provided to the customer. Directory advertising revenue is recorded ratably over the life of the directory. With multiple billing cycles, the Company accrues revenue earned but not yet billed at the end of a quarter. The Company also defers services billed in advance and recognizes them as income when earned. The Telephone Segment markets competitive service bundles which may include multiple deliverables. The base bundles consist of voice services (including a business or residential phone line), calling features and long distance services and customers may choose to add Internet services to a base bundle package. Separate units of accounting within the bundled packages include voice services, long distance and Internet services. Revenue for all services included in bundles are recognized over the same service period, which is the time period in which the service is provided to the customer. Certain revenue is realized under pooling arrangements with other service providers and is divided among the companies based on respective costs and investments to provide the services. The companies that take part in pooling arrangements may adjust their costs and investments for a period of two years, which causes the dollars distributed by the pool to be adjusted retroactively. The Company believes that recorded amounts represent reasonable estimates of the final distribution from these pools. However, to the extent that the companies participating in these pools make adjustments, there will be corresponding adjustments to the Company's recorded revenue in future periods. Certain revenue from these pooling arrangements, which includes Universal Service Funds ("USF") and National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") pool settlements, accounted for 7% and 8% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the net fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is assessed for impairment at least annually. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually on October 1, or whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, the Company will record a write down of the carrying value and record the charge to the impairment as an operating expense in the period the determination is made. The Unified Communications reporting unit includes $9.1 million of goodwill as of March 31, 2013, resulting from the Company's acquisition of certain assets and certain liabilities of Alteva, LLC in 2011. No events or circumstances occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that would have more likely than not reduced the fair value of this reporting unit below its carrying value. Materials and Supplies Material and supplies are carried at average cost and consisted of principally material and supply finished goods as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Income Taxes The Company records deferred taxes that arise from temporary differences between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are adjusted for the effect of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company's deferred taxes result principally from differences in the timing of depreciation and in the accounting for pensions and other postretirement benefits. A valuation allowance is recorded against the deferred tax assets which are not expected to be realized. Accounting Policies There were no material changes to the Company's other accounting policies as presented in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results and cash flows for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, depreciation expense, allowance for doubtful accounts, long-lived assets, derivative liabilities, pension and postretirement expenses and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives its revenue from the sale of UC services as well as traditional telephone service. The Company recognizes revenue when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement between the Company and the customer exists, (ii) the delivery of the product to the customer has occurred or service has been provided to the customer, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability of the sales or service price is reasonably assured. Revenue is reported net of all applicable sales tax.

Unified Communication

The Company's UC services and solutions consist primarily of its hosted VoIP Unified Communications system, certain UC applications, and other professional services. Additionally, the Company offers customers the ability to purchase telephone equipment systems from the Company directly, or they can independently purchase such equipment.

Multiple-deliverable arrangements primarily include the sale of telephone equipment, along with professional services associated with installation, activation and implementation services associated with installation and activation. When a UC arrangement involves multiple elements, revenue is allocated to each respective element. In the event that the Company enters into a multiple element arrangement and there are undelivered elements as of the balance sheet date, the Company assesses whether the elements are separable and have determinable fair values in assessing the amount of revenue to record. Allocation of revenue to elements of the arrangement is based on fair value of the element being sold on a stand-alone basis. Telephone equipment meets the criteria to qualify as a separate unit of accounting. The Company utilizes third party list prices as evidence for stand-alone value for its equipment sales.

The Company bills most of the monthly recurring hosted service revenue a month in advance. Any amounts billed and collected, but for which the service is not yet delivered, are included in deferred revenue. These amounts are recognized as revenues only when the service is delivered.

Equipment sales associated with the sale of telephone equipment is recognized upon delivery to the customer, as it is considered a separate earnings process. Other upfront fees, not including equipment, along with associated costs, up to but not exceeding these fees, are deferred and recognized over the estimated life of the customer relationship.

Telephone

Revenue is earned from monthly billings to customers for local voice services, long distance DSL, Internet services, hardware and other services. Revenue is also derived from charges for network access to the local exchange telephone network from subscriber line charges and from contractual arrangements for services such as billing and collection and directory advertising. Revenue is recognized in the period in which service is provided to the customer. Directory advertising revenue is recorded ratably over the life of the directory. With multiple billing cycles, the Company accrues revenue earned but not yet billed at the end of a quarter. The Company also defers services billed in advance and recognizes them as income when earned.

The Telephone Segment markets competitive service bundles which may include multiple deliverables. The base bundles consist of voice services (including a business or residential phone line), calling features and long distance services and customers may choose to add Internet services to a base bundle package. Separate units of accounting within the bundled packages include voice services, long distance and Internet services. Revenue for all services included in bundles are recognized over the same service period, which is the time period in which the service is provided to the customer.

Certain revenue is realized under pooling arrangements with other service providers and is divided among the companies based on respective costs and investments to provide the services. The companies that take part in pooling arrangements may adjust their costs and investments for a period of two years, which causes the dollars distributed by the pool to be adjusted retroactively. The Company believes that recorded amounts represent reasonable estimates of the final distribution from these pools. However, to the extent that the companies participating in these pools make adjustments, there will be corresponding adjustments to the Company's recorded revenue in future periods.

Certain revenue from these pooling arrangements, which includes Universal Service Funds ("USF") and National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") pool settlements, accounted for 7% and 8% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the net fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is assessed for impairment at least annually. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually on October 1, or whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, the Company will record a write down of the carrying value and record the charge to the impairment as an operating expense in the period the determination is made.

The Unified Communications reporting unit includes $9.1 million of goodwill as of March 31, 2013, resulting from the Company's acquisition of certain assets and certain liabilities of Alteva, LLC in 2011. No events or circumstances occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that would have more likely than not reduced the fair value of this reporting unit below its carrying value.

Materials and Supplies

Material and supplies are carried at average cost and consisted of principally material and supply finished goods as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Income Taxes

The Company records deferred taxes that arise from temporary differences between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are adjusted for the effect of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company's deferred taxes result principally from differences in the timing of depreciation and in the accounting for pensions and other postretirement benefits. A valuation allowance is recorded against the deferred tax assets which are not expected to be realized.

Accounting Policies

There were no material changes to the Company's other accounting policies as presented in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.