Property, plant and equipment, net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Property, plant and equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment, net

6.             Property, plant and equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment are as follows:

(In thousands)	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Land and buildings	$	65,282		$	66,704
Network and outside plant facilities	904,711			897,140
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	50,516			73,185
Assets under capital lease	10,014			10,014
Less: accumulated depreciation	(722,696		)	(721,527		)
	307,827			325,516
Construction in progress	13,220			6,530
Totals	$	321,047		$	332,046

Depreciation expense totaled $16.3 million and $16.5 million for the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $32.9 million and $33.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.