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TOWER SALE AND LEASEBACK (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 number	Dec. 31, 2009 number	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Method Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of tower facilities		$ 12.6
Financing liability		12.6
Deferred Finance Costs, Current, Net		0.2us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsCurrentNet
The partial lease term		42
Imputed interest		5.50%
Future Lease Obligations [Line Items]
Principal portion of total lease obligations		12.6
Tower Sale And Leaseback [Abstract]
Operating Lease Remaining Life Amortization Period	16.5
SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized	1.6
SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainGross	9.9
Sale Leaseback Transaction Deferred Gain Short Term			0.6
Sale Leaseback Transaction Deferred Gain Long Term			$ 8.4