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Agreement and Plan of Merger with SureWest Communications (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified				1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Notes	May 30, 2012 Senior Notes	May 30, 2012 Senior secured credit facility - revolving loan	Jul. 31, 2012 SureWest	Feb. 29, 2012 SureWest	Jul. 02, 2012 SureWest	Feb. 05, 2012 SureWest	Feb. 29, 2012 SureWest Maximum	Feb. 29, 2012 SureWest Minimum
Agreement and Plan of Merger with SureWest Communications
Cash consideration per share (in dollars per share)							23.00
Period considered for calculation of equivalent value based on average trading prices					20 days
Period before the closing of the acquisition on which period for average trading prices ends					2 days
Exchange ratio								1.40565	1.03896
Percentage of shares that will be exchanged for cash, subject to proration					50.00%
Percentage of shares that will be exchanged for stock, subject to proration					50.00%
Aggregate price of acquisition						$ 320.7
Cash paid						176.7
Shares issued under acquisition				9,965,983
Aggregate principal amount		300.0
Interest rate (as a percent)	10.875%	10.875%
Revolving credit facility amount used for payment of consideration			$ 35.0