10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 000-51798

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	36-4573125
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1154 Shenandoah Village Drive, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(540) 946-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    ý  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ý  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	£		Accelerated filer	ý
Non-accelerated filer	£	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    ý  No

There were 21,505,352 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of the close of business on October 30, 2013.

NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page Number
Item 1. Financial Statements	2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity	6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	24
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	25
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	26
Item 1A. Risk Factors	26
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	26
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	26
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	26
Item 5. Other Information	26
Item 6. Exhibits	27
SIGNATURES	28

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash	$	110,897		$	76,197
Restricted cash	2,167			—
Accounts receivable, net	30,832			51,301
Inventories and supplies	14,468			9,581
Deferred income taxes	8,403			4,297
Prepaid expenses	13,105			12,273
Other current assets	5,189			5,422
	185,061			159,071
Securities and Investments	1,499			1,499
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	312,486			303,103
Intangible Assets
Goodwill	63,700			63,700
Radio spectrum licenses	131,833			132,033
Customer relationships and trademarks, net	7,737			9,996
	203,270			205,729
Deferred Charges and Other Assets	9,637			10,712
TOTAL ASSETS	$	711,953		$	680,114
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	5,430		$	5,429
Accounts payable	28,781			23,445
Dividends payable	9,029			—
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	30,620			34,457
	73,860			63,331
Long-Term Debt	486,074			488,650
Retirement Benefits	20,747			21,029
Deferred Income Taxes	55,563			35,231
Other Long-Term Liabilities	27,975			27,338
	590,359			572,248
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 100 shares, none issued	—			—
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 55,000 shares; 21,497 shares issued and 21,496 shares outstanding (21,262 shares issued and 21,261 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012)	214			212
Additional paid in capital	51,697			51,005
Treasury stock, at cost, 1 shares (1 shares at December 31, 2012)	(5		)	(3		)
Retained earnings	1,875			—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,493		)	(6,689		)
Total NTELOS Holdings Corp. Stockholders’ Equity	47,288			44,525
Noncontrolling Interests	446			10
	47,734			44,535
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	711,953		$	680,114

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NTELOS Holdings Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Operating Revenues	$	130,912		$	114,466		$	370,116		$	336,591
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales and services	46,511			46,270			133,613			127,263
Customer operations	32,206			30,068			93,137			89,459
Corporate operations	8,214			8,599			23,878			24,908
Depreciation and amortization	16,559			15,810			55,458			45,818
Gain on sale of intangible assets	—			—			(4,442		)	—
	103,490			100,747			301,644			287,448
Operating Income	27,422			13,719			68,472			49,143
Other Expense
Interest expense	(7,480		)	(5,432		)	(22,239		)	(16,293		)
Other expense, net	(431		)	(50		)	(649		)	(156		)
	(7,911		)	(5,482		)	(22,888		)	(16,449		)
Income before Income Taxes	19,511			8,237			45,584			32,694
Income Taxes	8,340			3,141			18,464			13,130
Net Income	11,171			5,096			27,120			19,564
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(588		)	(488		)	(1,658		)	(1,498		)
Net Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	$	10,583		$	4,608		$	25,462		$	18,066
Earnings per Share Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.
Basic	$	0.50		$	0.22		$	1.21		$	0.87
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	21,047			20,900			20,987			20,877
Diluted	$	0.48		$	0.22		$	1.17		$	0.85
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	21,910			21,375			21,708			21,317
Cash Dividends Declared per Share - Common Stock	$	0.42		$	0.42		$	1.26		$	1.26

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NTELOS Holdings Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Net Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	$	10,583	$	4,608	$	25,462	$	18,066
Other Comprehensive Income:
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans, net of $42 and $125 of deferred income taxes in 2013, respectively ($- and $166 in 2012, respectively)	66		217		196		478
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	10,649		4,825		25,658		18,544
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	588		488		1,658		1,498
Comprehensive Income	$	11,237	$	5,313	$	27,316	$	20,042

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NTELOS Holdings Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2013			September 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	27,120		$	19,564
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	55,458			45,818
Gain on sale of intangible assets	(4,442		)	—
Deferred income taxes	16,099			12,313
Equity-based compensation	4,223			4,683
Amortization of loan origination costs and debt discount	2,092			2,509
Loss on interest rate swap derivatives	525			—
Retirement benefits and other	1,357			2,985
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	20,469			(6,057		)
Inventories and supplies	(4,887		)	(2,782		)
Other current assets	(1,431		)	421
Income taxes	—			(933		)
Accounts payable	5,336			3,653
Other current liabilities	(1,379		)	9,501
Retirement benefit contributions and distributions	(391		)	(2,617		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	120,149			89,058
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(65,159		)	(53,518		)
Restricted cash pledged for letter of credit	(2,167		)	—
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	4,644			—
Other, net	(214		)	213
Net cash used in investing activities	(62,896		)	(53,305		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments on senior secured term loans	(3,750		)	(2,816		)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(18,025		)	(26,673		)
Capital distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,222		)	(1,153		)
Other, net	444			(457		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(22,553		)	(31,099		)
Increase in cash	34,700			4,654
Cash, beginning of period	76,197			59,950
Cash, end of period	$	110,897		$	64,604

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NTELOS Holdings Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)	Common Shares	Treasury Shares	Common Stock		Additional Paid In Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total NTELOS Holdings Corp. Stockholders’ Equity			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
December 31, 2012	21,262	1	$	212	$	51,005		$	(3	)	$	—		$	(6,689	)	$	44,525		$	10		$	44,535
Equity-based compensation *	235		2		4,252			(2		)							4,252						4,252
Cash dividends declared					(3,560		)				(23,587		)				(27,147		)				(27,147		)
Capital distribution to Noncontrolling Interests																	—			(1,222		)	(1,222		)
Net income attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.											25,462						25,462						25,462
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans, net of $125 of deferred income taxes														196			196						196
Comprehensive income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests																	—			1,658			1,658
September 30, 2013	21,497	1	$	214	$	51,697		$	(5	)	$	1,875		$	(6,493	)	$	47,288		$	446		$	47,734

* Includes restricted shares issued, employee stock purchase plan issuances, shares issued through 401(k) matching contributions, stock options exercised and other activity.

See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NTELOS Holdings Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Organization

NTELOS Holdings Corp. (the “Company”), through NTELOS Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary (“NTELOS Inc.”) and its subsidiaries, is a regional provider of wireless digital communications services to consumers and businesses primarily in Virginia, West Virginia and certain portions of surrounding states. The Company’s primary services are wireless voice and data digital personal communications services (“PCS”) provided through NTELOS-branded retail operations and on a wholesale basis to other PCS providers, most notably through an arrangement with Sprint Spectrum L.P. (“Sprint Spectrum”), and Sprint Spectrum on behalf of and as an agent for SprintCom, Inc. (“SprintCom”) (Sprint Spectrum and SprintCom collectively, “Sprint”), which arrangement is referred to herein as the “Strategic Network Alliance.” See Note 12 for additional information regarding this arrangement. The Company does not have any independent operations.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position have been included.

The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “2012 Form 10-K”). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets. An organization that elects to perform a qualitative assessment is required to perform the quantitative impairment test for an indefinite-lived intangible asset if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The application of this ASU has not had a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim periods within those years and requires footnote disclosures regarding significant changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the line items affected in the statement of operations. The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income were insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. See Note 3 for additional disclosure.

Note 3. Supplemental Financial Information

Cash

The Company’s cash was held in market rate savings accounts and non-interest bearing deposit accounts. The total held in the market rate savings accounts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $64.5 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The remaining $46.4 million and $66.5 million of cash at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, was held in non-interest bearing deposit accounts.

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Restricted Cash

The Company is eligible to receive up to $5.0 million in connection with its winning bid in the Connect America Fund's Mobility Fund Phase I Auction ("Auction 901"). Pursuant to the terms of Auction 901, the Company was required to obtain a Letter of Credit (“LOC”) for the benefit of the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) to cover each disbursement plus the amount of the performance default penalty (10% of the total eligible award). USAC may draw upon the LOC in the event the Company fails to demonstrate the required coverage by the applicable deadline in 2016. The Company obtained the first LOC in the amount of $2.2 million, representing the first disbursement of $1.7 million received in September 2013, plus the performance default penalty of $0.5 million. In accordance with the terms of the LOC, the Company deposited $2.2 million into a separate account at the issuing bank to serve as cash collateral. Such funds will be released when the LOC is terminated without being drawn upon by USAC.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company includes bad debt expense in customer operations expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Bad debt expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $11.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $6.3 million and $4.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Advance payments and customer deposits	$	13,270	$	12,085
Accrued interest	4,595		300
Accrued payroll	4,523		4,056
Accrued taxes	4,138		3,318
Other *	4,094		14,698
Total	$	30,620	$	34,457

* Included in this category is an accrual of $10.0 million at December 31, 2012 relating to disputes associated with the Strategic Network Alliance which were settled in September 2013. See Note 12.

Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plan were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	—		$	460		$	—		$	1,380
Interest cost	331			372			994			1,116
Recognized net actuarial loss	76			183			228			549
Expected return on plan assets	(399		)	(323		)	(1,196		)	(969		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	692		$	26		$	2,076

Pension plan assets were valued at $23.2 million at September 30, 2013, which included funding contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of less than $0.1 million, and $20.8 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company froze future benefit accruals, resulting in the elimination of service cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	14	$	23	$	41	$	73
Interest cost	21		16		63		52
Recognized net actuarial loss	4		—		12		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	39	$	39	$	116	$	125

The total expense recognized for the Company’s nonqualified pension plans was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, a portion of which related to the amortization of unrealized loss.

The total amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to actuarial losses from the defined benefit plans was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, all of which has been reclassified to cost of sales and services, customer operations, and corporate operations on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income for the respective periods.

The Company also sponsors a contributory defined contribution plan under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 401(k) for substantially all employees. The Company’s current policy is to make matching contributions in shares of the Company’s common stock.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for equity-based compensation plans under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Stock Compensation. Equity-based compensation expense from stock-based awards is recorded with an offsetting increase to additional paid in capital on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Total equity-based compensation expense related to all of the Company’s stock-based equity awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the Company’s 401(k) matching contributions was allocated as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cost of sales and services	$	167	$	300	$	482	$	955
Customer operations	287		250		851		794
Corporate operations	963		928		2,890		2,934
Equity-based compensation expense	$	1,417	$	1,478	$	4,223	$	4,683

Future charges for equity-based compensation related to securities outstanding at September 30, 2013 for the remainder of 2013 and for the years 2014 through 2017 are estimated to be $1.0 million, $3.3 million, $2.3 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Sale of Intangible Assets

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company completed the sale of certain intangible assets for approximately $4.6 million. This amount, less fees and expenses of sale, is recorded as a gain of $4.4 million in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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Note 4. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following information is presented as supplementary disclosures for the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Cash payments for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	15,840	$	14,095
Income taxes	3,892		1,655
Cash received from income tax refunds	3,679		—
Supplemental investing and financing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	9,138		3,670
Borrowings under capital leases	165		570
Dividends declared not paid	9,122		8,923

The amount of interest capitalized was immaterial for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation, were as follows:

(In thousands)	Estimated Useful Life	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Land and buildings *	50 years	$	34,221	$	33,556
Network plant and equipment	5 to 17 years	451,742		475,090
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	2 to 18 years	100,022		102,862
		585,985		611,508
Under construction		12,641		6,565
		598,626		618,073
Less: accumulated depreciation		286,140		314,970
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	312,486	$	303,103

* Leasehold improvements, which are categorized in land and buildings, are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining lease terms.

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $15.8 million and $15.1 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $53.2 million and $43.2 million, respectively. The Company believes that no impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2013 that would require it to perform impairment testing.

Note 6. Intangible Assets

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and radio spectrum licenses are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization but instead are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if an event indicates that the asset might be impaired. The Company assesses the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets annually on October 1 and whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company believes that no impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2013 that would require it to perform impairment testing.

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Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Customer relationships and trademarks are considered amortizable intangible assets. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, customer relationships and trademarks were comprised of the following:

		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	7 to 8 years	$	36,900	$	(32,235	)	$	36,900	$	(30,326	)
Trademarks	15 years	7,000		(3,928		)	7,000		(3,578		)
Total		$	43,900	$	(36,163	)	$	43,900	$	(33,904	)

The Company amortizes its amortizable intangible assets using the straight-line method. Amortization expense for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.8 million. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Note 7. Long-Term Debt

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Senior secured term loans, net of unamortized debt discount	$	490,446	$	492,984
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
	491,504		494,079
Less: current portion of long-term debt	5,430		5,429
Long-term debt	$	486,074	$	488,650

Long-Term Debt, Excluding Capital Lease Obligations

On November 9, 2012, NTELOS Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated, in its entirety, that certain Credit Agreement dated August 7, 2009 (the “Original Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provided for (1) a term loan A in the aggregate amount of $150.0 million (the “Term Loan A”); and (2) a term loan B in the aggregate amount of $350.0 million (the “Term Loan B” and, together with the Term Loan A, the “Term Loans”). The Term Loan A matures in August 2015 and the Term Loan B matures in November 2019.

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2013, excluding capital lease obligations, based on the contractual terms of the instruments were as follows:

(In thousands)	Term Loan A		Term Loan B		Total
Remainder of 2013	$	375	$	875	$	1,250
2014	1,500		3,500		5,000
2015	146,625		3,500		150,125
2016	—		3,500		3,500
2017	—		3,500		3,500
Thereafter	—		331,625		331,625
Total	$	148,500	$	346,500	$	495,000

The Company’s blended average effective interest rate on its long-term debt was approximately 6.0% and 4.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s blended average effective interest rate on its long-term debt was approximately 6.0% and 4.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Term Loan A provides for a maximum Leverage Ratio of 5.00:1.00. As of September 30, 2013, NTELOS Inc.’s Leverage Ratio (as defined under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) was 3.15:1.00 and the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

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The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement has a Restricted Payments basket, which can be used to make Restricted Payments (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), including the ability to pay dividends, repurchase stock or advance funds to the Company. This Restricted Payments basket increases by $6.5 million per quarter and decreases by any actual Restricted Payments and by certain investments and any mandatory prepayments on the Term Loans, to the extent the lenders decline to receive such prepayment. In addition, on a quarterly basis the Restricted Payments basket increases by the positive amount, if any, of the Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). For the three months ended September 30, 2013 there was $6.0 million of excess cash flow which will be added to the restricted payments basket in the next quarter. The balance of the Restricted Payments basket as of September 30, 2013 was $57.9 million.

Capital Lease Obligations

In addition to the long-term debt discussed above, the Company has entered into capital leases on vehicles with original lease terms of four to five years. At September 30, 2013, the carrying value and accumulated depreciation of these assets was $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The total net present value of the Company’s future minimum lease payments is $1.1 million. At September 30, 2013, the principal portion of these capital lease obligations was payable as follows: $0.1 million for the remainder of 2013, $0.4 million in 2014, $0.3 million in 2015, $0.2 million in 2016 and $0.1 million in 2017.

Note 8. Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to market risks with respect to certain of the financial instruments that it holds. Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of other financial instruments are determined using observable market prices or using a valuation model, which is based on a conventional discounted cash flow methodology and utilizes assumptions of current market conditions. The following is a summary by balance sheet category:

Long-Term Investments

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had an investment in CoBank, ACB (“CoBank”) of $1.5 million. This investment is primarily related to a required investment under the Original Credit Agreement and declared and unpaid patronage distributions of restricted equity related to the portion of the term loans previously held by CoBank. This investment is carried under the cost method as it is not practicable to estimate fair value. This investment is subject to redemption in accordance with CoBank’s capital recovery plans.

Interest Rate Derivatives

In February 2013, the Company purchased an interest rate cap for $0.9 million with a notional amount of $350.0 million, which caps the three month Eurodollar rate at 1.0% and expires in August 2015. The Company did not designate the interest rate cap agreement as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. Therefore, the change in market value of the agreement is recorded as a gain or loss in other expense. The Company recorded a $0.4 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and a $0.5 million loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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The following table indicates the difference between face amount, carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	Face			Carrying		Fair
(In thousands)	Amount			Amount		Value
September 30, 2013
Nonderivatives:
Financial assets:
Cash	$	110,897		$	110,897	$	110,897
Restricted cash	2,167			2,167		2,167
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	495,000			490,446		489,184
Capital lease obligations	1,058			1,058		1,058
Derivative related to debt:
Interest rate cap asset	350,000		*	360		360
December 31, 2012
Nonderivatives:
Financial assets:
Cash	$	76,197		$	76,197	$	76,197
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	498,750			492,984		481,418
Capital lease obligations	1,095			1,095		1,095

*Notional amount

The fair values of the Term Loans under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement were derived based on bid prices at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The fair value of the derivative instrument was based on a quoted market price at September 30, 2013. These instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy described in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

Note 9. Equity and Earnings Per Share

On October 23, 2013, the board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.42 per share to be paid on January 10, 2014 to stockholders of record on December 13, 2013.

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The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net income applicable to common shares for earnings per share computation	$	10,583		$	4,608		$	25,462		$	18,066
Denominator:
Total shares outstanding	21,497			21,245			21,497			21,245
Less: unvested shares	(443		)	(333		)	(443		)	(333		)
Less: effect of calculating weighted average shares	(7		)	(12		)	(67		)	(35		)
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,047			20,900			20,987			20,877
Plus: weighted average unvested shares	444			336			415			318
Plus: common stock equivalents of stock options	419			139			306			122
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,910			21,375			21,708			21,317

In accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are considered a “participating security” for purposes of computing earnings or loss per common share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company's unvested restricted stock awards have rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company has calculated basic earnings per share using weighted average shares outstanding and the two-class method and determined there was no significant difference in the per share amounts calculated under the two methods.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the denominator for diluted earnings per common share excludes approximately 1.8 million shares related to stock options that were antidilutive for the respective periods presented. In addition, the performance-based portion of the performance stock units ("PSUs") is excluded from diluted earnings per share until the performance criteria are satisfied.

Note 10. Stock Plans

The Company has employee equity incentive plans (referred to as the “Employee Equity Incentive Plans”) administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Committee”), which permits the grant of long-term incentives to employees, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, incentive awards, other stock-based awards and dividend equivalents. The Company also has a non-employee director equity plan (the “Non-Employee Director Equity Plan”). The Non-Employee Director Equity Plan together with the Employee Equity Incentive Plans are referred to as the “Equity Incentive Plans.” Awards under these plans are issuable to employees or non-employee directors as applicable.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued 751,089 stock options under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans and 43,000 stock options under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan. The options issued under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans vest one-fourth annually beginning one year after the grant date and the options issued under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued 153,372 shares of restricted stock under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans and 14,455 shares of restricted stock under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan. The restricted shares granted under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The restricted shares granted under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Dividend and voting rights applicable to restricted stock are equivalent to the Company’s common stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company granted 110,327 PSUs under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans to certain key employees. The PSUs cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and are subject to certain performance and market conditions. Each PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share (or more based on maximum achievement) of the Company’s common stock if vesting is satisfied. The PSUs have no voting rights. Dividends, if any, that

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would have been paid on the underlying shares will be paid as dividend equivalent units on PSUs that vest, on or after the vesting date.

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s stock option awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013	1,826		$	22.47
Granted during the period	794		12.44
Exercised during the period	(4	)	6.05
Forfeited during the period	(6	)	23.68
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2013	2,610		$	19.44	7.9 years	$	5,172
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	990		$	22.67	6.4 years	$	106
Total expected to vest after September 30, 2013	1,457		$	19.40

The fair value of each common stock option award granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was estimated on the respective grant date using a generally accepted valuation model with assumptions related to risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected dividend yield and expected terms. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.71 and $3.33, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was less than $0.1 million. The total fair value of options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, there was $2.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s restricted stock awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average  Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Restricted stock awards outstanding at January 1, 2013	284		$	22.38
Granted during the period	167		12.57
Vested during the period	(47	)	21.66
Forfeited during the period	—		—
Restricted stock awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	404		$	18.40

At September 30, 2013, there was $3.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. The fair value of the restricted stock award is equal to the market value of common stock on the date of grant.

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s performance stock unit awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted Average  Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Performance stock units outstanding at January 1, 2013	—	$	—
Granted during the period	110	12.79
Vested during the period	—	—
Forfeited during the period	—	—
Performance stock units outstanding at September 30, 2013	110	$	12.79

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At September 30, 2013, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years. The fair value of the PSU is estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

In addition to the Equity Incentive Plans discussed above, the Company has an employee stock purchase plan, which commenced in July 2006 with 100,000 shares available. Shares are priced at 85% of the closing price on the last trading day of the month and generally settle on the second business day of the following month. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 4,502 shares and 2,799 shares, respectively, were issued under the employee stock purchase plan. Compensation expense associated with the employee stock purchase plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was immaterial.

Note 11. Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $8.3 million and $18.5 million, respectively, representing the statutory tax rate applied to pre-tax income and the effects of certain non-deductible compensation, non-controlling interest, and state minimum taxes. The Company expects its recurring non-deductible expenses to relate primarily to certain non-cash equity-based compensation and other non-deductible compensation.

Note 12. Strategic Network Alliance

The Company provides wireless digital PCS services on a wholesale basis to other PCS providers, most notably through the Strategic Network Alliance ("SNA") with Sprint in which the Company is the exclusive PCS service provider in the Company’s western Virginia and West Virginia service area for all Sprint Code Division Multiple Access (“CDMA”) wireless customers through July 31, 2015, subject to subsequent automatic three-year extensions unless the non-renewal notice provisions are exercised.

The Company generated 37.2% and 36.4% of its revenue from the SNA for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company generated 34.7% and 36.2% of its revenue from the SNA for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

On September 23, 2013 the Company reached a settlement with Sprint over the disputes related to the SNA. The settlement resolved the open disputes under the SNA, including the data rate reset dispute that began in the fourth quarter 2011 and the unrelated historical billing disputes that were asserted by Sprint in the third quarter 2012. In connection with the settlement, the Company recognized an additional $9.6 million in Operating Income, consisting of $9.0 million increase in revenue (primarily related to a reversal of the previously disclosed accrual) and $0.6 million decrease in cost of sales and services, for quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

On occasion, the Company makes claims or receives disputes related to its billings to other carriers, including billings under the SNA agreement, for access to the Company’s network. These disputes may involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably to the Company, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The Company does not recognize revenue related to such matters until the period that it is reasonably assured of the collection of these claims. In the event that a claim is made related to revenues previously recognized, the Company assesses the validity of the claim and adjusts the amount of revenue recognized to the extent that the claim adjustment is considered probable and reasonably estimable.

The Company periodically disputes network access charges it is assessed by other companies with which the Company interconnects, and is involved in other disputes, claims, either asserted or unasserted, and legal and tax proceedings and filings arising from normal business activities. While the outcome of such matters is currently not determinable, and it is reasonably possible that the cost to resolve such matters could be material, management believes that adequate provision for any probable and reasonably estimable losses has been made in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “should,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date any such statements are made, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part II, "Item 1A, Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this quarterly report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

OVERVIEW

Our summary operating results presented below are before the impact of income taxes and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Three-Month Results

Operating revenues increased $16.4 million, or 14.4%, to $130.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $114.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 consisting of a $9.1 million increase in retail revenues and a $7.3 million increase in wholesale and other revenues. Operating income increased $13.7 million, or 100%, to $27.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $13.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 primarily reflecting the increase in operating revenues offset by an increase in customer operations and higher depreciation and amortization expenses. Income before income taxes increased $11.3 million, or 136.9%, to $19.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 for the reasons discussed above offset by an increase in interest expense.

Nine-Month Results

Operating revenues increased $33.5 million, or 10.0%, to $370.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $336.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 driven by a $26.3 million increase in retail revenues and a $7.2 million increase in wholesale and other revenues. Operating income increased $19.3 million, or 39.3%, to $68.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $49.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily due to the increase in operating revenues and the sale of intangible assets offset by an increase in cost of sales and services, customer operations and higher depreciation and amortization expenses. Income before income taxes increased $12.9 million, or 39.4%, to $45.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $32.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 for the reasons discussed above offset by an increase in interest expense.

For further detail regarding our operating results, including explanation of the non-GAAP measure average monthly revenue per user (“ARPU”), see the Other Overview Discussion and discussions of Results of Operations – Comparison of Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 below.

Our Business

We are a leading regional provider of digital wireless communications services to consumers and businesses primarily in Virginia and West Virginia, as well as parts of Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. We offer wireless voice and digital data PCS products and services to retail and business customers under the “nTelos Wireless” and “FRAWG Wireless” brand names. We conduct our business through NTELOS-branded retail operations, which sell our products and services via direct and indirect distribution channels, and provide network access to other telecommunications carriers, most notably through an arrangement with Sprint Spectrum L.P. (“Sprint Spectrum”), and Sprint Spectrum on behalf of and as an agent for SprintCom, Inc. (“SprintCom”) (Sprint Spectrum and SprintCom collectively, “Sprint”), which arrangement is referred to herein as the “Strategic Network Alliance” or the "SNA."

At September 30, 2013, our wireless retail business had approximately 457,100 subscribers, representing a penetration of approximately 7.6% of our total covered population. Of the 457,100 total retail subscribers, total postpay subscribers were 298,000 at September 30, 2013 compared to 288,900 at September 30, 2012 and total prepay subscribers were 159,100 at September 30, 2013 compared to 141,400 at September 30, 2012.

The retail market for wireless broadband mobile services has continued to be highly competitive with the launch of 4G LTE networks and devices by our competitors and other competitive changes in the marketplace. Our postpay subscriber base has

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increased by 3.1% from September 30, 2012 to September 30, 2013 and we have expanded our prepay subscriber base by 12.5% during the same time period. Growth in our subscriber base was the result of both an increase in gross additions, from continued focus on our value proposition and continued refinement of our distribution channels, and a reduction in customer churn.

Strategic Network Alliance

We have an agreement with Sprint under the SNA in which we are the exclusive PCS service provider in our western Virginia and West Virginia service area to Sprint for all Sprint CDMA wireless customers through July 31, 2015. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we realized wholesale revenues of $50.1 million and $42.9 million, respectively, of which $48.6 million and $41.6 million, respectively, related to the SNA. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we realized wholesale revenues of $132.1 million and $125.3 million, respectively, of which $128.4 million and $121.9 million, respectively, related to the SNA.

In September 2013 we reached a settlement with Sprint over the disputes related to the SNA. The settlement resolved the open disputes under the SNA, including the data rate reset dispute that began in the fourth quarter 2011 and the unrelated historical billing disputes that were asserted by Sprint in the third quarter 2012. In connection with the settlement, we recognized an additional $9.6 million in Operating Income, consisting of $9.0 million increase in revenue (primarily related to a reversal of the previously disclosed accrual) and $0.6 million decrease in cost of sales and services, for quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Our Operations

We are continuing to make network improvements, particularly within our existing service coverage areas, including network expansion and cell site additions. As of September 30, 2013, 100% of our cell sites have Evolution Data Optimized Revision A (“EV-DO”) technology, which provides us with the technical ability to support 3G high-speed mobile wireless data services. We are currently upgrading portions of our network to fourth generation mobile communications standards / Long Term Evolution wireless technology (“4G LTE”). We also will continue to add capacity to support increased subscribers and growth in data and voice usage.

We currently offer 24 devices across 12 brands, including Apple iPhone, LG and Samsung products, and offer our customers the primary smartphone operating systems such as Android and iOS. All devices are available for both postpay and prepay/no contract services. We also continue to be committed to improving our distribution strategy with respect to both postpay and prepay service offerings. We have focused resources on enhancing our direct distribution channel by refining our store locations, appearance and customer service experience. We have also expanded our indirect distribution channel by using regional master agents and exclusive NTELOS-branded dealers, thus increasing both the points of distribution and the quality of the indirect locations.

Other Overview Discussion

To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we reference the non-GAAP measure ARPU. We use this measure, along with other performance metrics such as subscribers and churn, to gauge operating performance for which our operating managers are responsible and upon which we evaluate their performance.

ARPU is a telecommunications industry metric that measures service revenues per period divided by the average number of subscribers during that period. ARPU as calculated below may not be similar to ARPU measures of other wireless companies, is not a measurement under GAAP and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. We closely monitor the effects of new rate plans and service offerings on ARPU in order to determine their effectiveness. We believe ARPU provides management useful information concerning the appeal of our rate plans and service offerings and our performance in attracting and retaining high-value customers.

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The table below provides a reconciliation of operating revenues to subscriber revenues used to calculate average monthly ARPU for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except average monthly ARPU)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Operating revenues	$	130,912		$	114,466		$	370,116		$	336,591
Less: equipment revenues from sales to new customers	(3,595		)	(3,333		)	(10,220		)	(11,233		)
Less: equipment revenues from sales to existing customers	(2,946		)	(3,416		)	(8,458		)	(11,722		)
Less: wholesale, other and adjustments	(50,142		)	(42,380		)	(132,239		)	(124,278		)
Retail subscriber revenues	$	74,229		$	65,337		$	219,199		$	189,358
Average number of subscribers	455,724			427,610			451,077			422,351
Total average monthly ARPU	$	54.29		$	50.93		$	53.99		$	49.82
Retail subscriber revenues	$	74,229		$	65,337		$	219,199		$	189,358
Less: voice and other feature revenues	(43,672		)	(39,366		)	(129,408		)	(114,653		)
Retail subscriber data revenues	$	30,557		$	25,971		$	89,791		$	74,705
Average number of subscribers	455,724			427,610			451,077			422,351
Total data average monthly ARPU	$	22.35		$	20.25		$	22.12		$	19.65

ARPU increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the same periods in 2012.  In April 2012, we increased our rate plan pricing, in conjunction with the introduction of Apple iPhone products, which served as a catalyst in driving improved ARPU.  We expect this trend to continue throughout the remainder of 2013, although the rate at which ARPU may increase will likely slow as the percentage of our customer base on smartphones increases and as competitive pricing pressures increase.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – OVERVIEW

Operating Revenues

Our revenues are generated from the following sources:

• Retail – subscriber revenues from network access, data services, feature services and equipment sales; and

• Wholesale and other – primarily wholesale revenue from the SNA and roaming revenue from other telecommunications carriers. Other revenues relate to rent from leasing excess tower and building space.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses are categorized as follows:

• Cost of sales and services – includes handset equipment costs which, in keeping with industry practice, particularly with handsets sold with service contracts, we sell to our customers at a price below our cost; usage-based access charges, including long distance, roaming charges, and other direct costs incurred in accessing other telecommunications providers’ networks in order to provide telecommunication services to our end-user customers; leased facility expenses for connection to other carriers, cell sites and switch locations; and engineering and repairs and maintenance expenses related to property, plant and equipment;

• Customer operations – includes marketing, product management, product advertising, selling, billing, customer care, customer retention and bad debt expenses;

• Corporate operations – includes taxes other than income; executive, accounting, legal, purchasing, information technology, human resources and other general and administrative expenses, including bonuses and equity-based compensation expense related to stock and option instruments held by certain members of corporate management; accretion of asset retirement obligations; and

• Depreciation and amortization – includes depreciable long-lived property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets where applicable.

• Gain on sale of intangible assets - includes the gain from the sale of certain intangible assets.

Other Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) includes interest expense on debt instruments, corporate financing costs and debt discounts associated with the repricing and refinancing of our debt instruments and, as appropriate, related charges or amortization of such costs and discounts, changes in the fair value of our interest rate cap and other items such as interest income and fees.

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Income Taxes

Income tax expense and effective tax rate increase or decrease based upon changes in a number of factors, including our pre-tax income or loss, non-controlling interest, state minimum tax assessments, and non-deductible expenses.

Noncontrolling Interests in Earnings of Subsidiaries

We own 97% of Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C. (the “VA Alliance”), which provides PCS services to an estimated two million populated area in central and western Virginia. In accordance with the noncontrolling interest requirements in FASB ASC 810-10-45-21, we attribute approximately 3% of VA Alliance net income to these noncontrolling interests. No capital contributions from the minority owners were made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The VA Alliance made $0.5 million and $0.4 million of capital distributions to the minority owners during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and, $1.2 million of capital distributions to the minority owners during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – COMPARISON OF THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

OPERATING REVENUES

The following table identifies our operating revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		$ Variance		% Variance
Retail revenue	$	80,274	$	71,134	$	9,140	12.8	%
Wholesale and other revenue	50,638		43,332		7,306		16.9	%
Total operating revenues	$	130,912	$	114,466	$	16,446	14.4	%

Retail Revenue

Retail revenue improved primarily due to an increase in subscriber service revenues of $9.3 million, or 14.5%, partially offset by a decrease in equipment revenues of $0.2 million, or 3.1%. The increase in subscriber service revenues reflects an increase in the average subscriber base and an increase in ARPU. Average subscribers increased by approximately 28,100 subscribers, or 6.6%, growing to an average of 455,700 subscribers for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to an average of 427,600 subscribers for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Total ARPU increased $3.36, or 6.6%, to $54.29 primarily resulting from an increase in data revenues. Data revenues increased by $4.9 million, or 19.2%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, primarily driven by subscriber growth as well as updates to our rate plans in April 2012 and smartphone penetration. Lower equipment revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2013 reflected a reduction in retail pricing to customers due to the competitive landscape.

Wholesale and Other Revenue

Wholesale and roaming revenues from the SNA increased $7.0 million, or 16.9%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase is primarily the result of the $9.0 million settlement with Sprint, offset by lower voice usage. Roaming revenues from carriers other than Sprint remained relatively consistent for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012.

OPERATING EXPENSES

The following table identifies our operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		$ Variance			% Variance
Cost of sales and services	$	46,511	$	46,270	$	241		0.5	%
Customer operations	32,206		30,068		2,138			7.1	%
Corporate operations	8,214		8,599		(385		)	(4.5	)%
Depreciation and amortization	16,559		15,810		749			4.7	%
Total operating expenses	$	103,490	$	100,747	$	2,743		2.7	%

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Cost of Sales and Services – Cost of sales and services increased $0.2 million, or 0.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increases in network access and cell site expenses, data roaming expense and equipment cost of sales, which totaled $2.8 million or 6.4%, as a result of on-going costs to support subscriber and usage growth. The increases were offset by a $0.6 million decrease as a result of the Sprint settlement and by additional costs incurred in the three months ended September 30, 2012 from a lower of cost or market inventory adjustment and costs due to service interruptions from extended power outages as a result of an unusually severe storm in our network coverage territory, which together totaled approximately $2.0 million.

Customer Operations – Customer operations expense increased $2.1 million, or 7.1%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012. Bad debt expense increased $1.7 million or 78.7% due to an increase in the average balances per account written off and retention expenses increased $1.3 million, or 19.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 driven by an increased volume of upgrades. These increases were offset by decreases in advertising and marketing expense of $0.5 million, or 10%, and other selling expenses of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Corporate Operations – Corporate operations expense decreased $0.4 million, or 4.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 primarily driven by reduction in general corporate expenses including a reduction of pension expense as a result of the freeze of future benefit accruals on December 31, 2012.

Depreciation and Amortization – Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.7 million, or 4.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 primarily due to an increase in the depreciable assets placed in service.

OTHER EXPENSE

Interest expense increased $2.0 million, or 37.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 as a result of the increased loan amount and a higher blended average effective interest rate associated with the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $8.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively, representing the statutory tax rate applied to pre-tax income and the effects of certain non-deductible compensation, non-controlling interest, and state minimum taxes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – COMPARISON OF NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

OPERATING REVENUES

The following table identifies our operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		$ Variance		% Variance
Retail revenue	$	236,294	$	210,010	$	26,284	12.5	%
Wholesale and other revenue	133,822		126,581		7,241		5.7	%
Total operating revenues	$	370,116	$	336,591	$	33,525	10.0	%

Retail Revenue

Retail revenue improved primarily due to an increase in subscriber service revenues of $30.6 million, or 16.3%, partially offset by a decrease in equipment revenues of $4.3 million, or 18.6%. The increase in subscriber service revenues reflects an increase in the average subscriber base and an increase in ARPU. Average subscribers increased by approximately 28,700 subscribers, or 6.8%, growing to an average of 451,100 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to an average of 422,400 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Total ARPU increased $4.17, or 8.4%, to $53.99 primarily resulting from an increase in data revenues. Data revenues increased by $15.8 million, or 21.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily driven by subscriber growth as well as updates to our rate plans in April 2012 and smartphone penetration. Lower equipment revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflected a reduction in retail pricing to customers due to the competitive landscape.

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Wholesale and Other Revenue

Wholesale and roaming revenues from the Strategic Network Alliance increased $6.5 million, or 5.3%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase is primarily the result of the $9.0 million settlement with Sprint, offset by lower voice usage. Roaming revenues from carriers other than Sprint remained relatively consistent for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

OPERATING EXPENSES

The following table identifies our operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012		$ Variance			% Variance
Cost of sales and services	$	133,613		$	127,263	$	6,350		5.0	%
Customer operations	93,137			89,459		3,678			4.1	%
Corporate operations	23,878			24,908		(1,030		)	(4.1	)%
Depreciation and amortization	55,458			45,818		9,640			21.0	%
Gain on sale of intangible assets	(4,442		)	—		(4,442		)	—	%
Total operating expenses	$	301,644		$	287,448	$	14,196		4.9	%

Cost of Sales and Services – Cost of sales and services increased $6.4 million, or 5.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increases in network access and cell site expenses, data roaming expense and equipment cost of sales, which totaled $9.0 million or 7.2%, as a result of on-going costs to support subscriber and usage growth. The increases were offset by a $0.6 million decrease as a result of the Sprint settlement and by additional costs incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from a lower of cost or market inventory adjustment and costs due to service interruptions from extended power outages as a result of an unusually severe storm in our network coverage territory, which together totaled approximately $2.0 million.

Customer Operations – Customer operations expense increased $3.7 million, or 4.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Increases of $4.8 million in bad debt expense, due to an increase in the average balances per account written off, and $0.5 million in advertising and marketing expenses, which contributed to subscriber growth and enhanced brand awareness, were partially offset by reductions in retention and other selling expenses, collectively totaling $1.6 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Corporate Operations – Corporate operations expense decreased $1.0 million, or 4.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily driven by reduction in general corporate expenses including a reduction of pension expense as a result of the freeze of future benefit accruals on December 31, 2012.

Depreciation and Amortization – Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $9.6 million, or 21.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily due to $7.2 million in incremental depreciation expense associated with the replacement of certain legacy assets recognized in 2013, and an increase in depreciable assets placed in service.

Gain on Sale of Intangible Assets – Gain on sale of intangible assets consists of a $4.4 million gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 due to the sale of certain intangible assets.

OTHER EXPENSE

Interest expense increased $5.9 million, or 36.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as a result of the increased loan amount and a higher blended average effective interest rate associated with the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $18.5 million and $13.1 million, respectively, representing the statutory tax rate applied to pre-tax income and the effects of certain non-deductible compensation, non-controlling interest, and state minimum taxes.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

We historically have funded our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and other payments from cash on hand and net cash provided from operating activities.

As of September 30, 2013, we had $110.9 million of cash, compared to $76.2 million as of December 31, 2012, of which $64.5 million was held in a market rate savings account (including $9.6 million held by the Company which is not restricted for certain payments by the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). The remaining balance of $46.4 million was held in non-interest bearing accounts. The commercial bank that held substantially all of our cash at September 30, 2013 has a rating of A and A1 on long term deposits by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively. Our working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) was $111.2 million as of September 30, 2013 compared to $95.7 million as of December 31, 2012.

As of September 30, 2013, we had $590.4 million in aggregate long-term liabilities, compared to $572.2 million as of December 31, 2012, consisting of $486.1 million in long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, and approximately $104.3 million in other long-term liabilities consisting primarily of retirement benefits, deferred income taxes and asset retirement obligations. Further information regarding long-term debt obligations at September 30, 2013 is provided in Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

We have a Restricted Payments basket under the terms of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which can be used to make Restricted Payments, including dividends and stock repurchases. The Restricted Payments basket increases by $6.5 million per quarter plus an additional quarterly amount for Excess Cash Flow, if any (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) and decreases by any actual Restricted Payments and by certain investments and debt prepayments made after the date of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013 there was $6.0 million of excess cash flow which will be added to the restricted payments basket in the next quarter. The balance of the Restricted Payments basket as of September 30, 2013 was $57.9 million.

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also permits incremental commitments of up to $125.0 million (the “Incremental Commitments”) of which up to $35.0 million can be in the form of a revolving credit facility. The ability to incur the Incremental Commitments is subject to various restrictions and conditions, including having a Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) not in excess of 4.50:1.00 at the time of incurrence (calculated on a pro forma basis). As of September 30, 2013, there were no commitments associated with the Incremental Commitments.

We are a holding company that does not operate any business of our own. As a result, we are dependent on cash dividends and distributions and other transfers from our subsidiaries in order to make dividend payments or to make other distributions to our stockholders, including by means of a stock repurchase. Amounts that can be made available to us to pay cash dividends or repurchase stock are restricted by the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

Cash Flows from Operations

The following table summarizes our cash flows from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	120,149		$	89,058
Net cash used in investing activities	(62,896		)	(53,305		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(22,553		)	(31,099		)

Operating Activities

Our cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $120.1 million increased $31.0 million, or 34.8%, compared to the cash flows from operating activities of $89.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Net income, excluding the effects of non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization, and deferred income taxes, increased $14.6 million as a result of increased revenues offset by operating costs. Changes in working capital increased $16.4 million, including the effect of the reversal of the accrual as a result of the settlement with Sprint, timing of cash collected under the SNA, and an increase in inventory primarily to support our smartphone lineup.

Investing Activities

As we continue to expand our network coverage and capacity within our coverage area, we invested $65.2 million in capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This was higher than the $53.5 million of capital expenditures for

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the same period last year. Included in the capital spending for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $52.0 million of expenditures for additional capacity to support our projected growth, and $13.2 million to maintain our existing networks and other business needs. We currently expect capital expenditures for 2013 to be approximately $80.0 million. We deposited $2.2 million into a separate restricted account to serve as collateral for a letter of credit. We received $4.6 million in proceeds related to the sale of intangible assets.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $22.6 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $31.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Included in the financing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $18.0 million in cash dividends and $3.8 million of repayments on the long term debt. The nine months ended September 30, 2012 included approximately $26.7 million in cash dividends paid. We accelerated the payment of a previously declared dividend, which resulted in dividend payments of $8.9 million occurring on December 28, 2012 rather than in January 2013. On October 23, 2013, the board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.42 per share to be paid on January 10, 2014 to stockholders of record on December 13, 2013. Although we currently intend to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends on our common stock, any decision to declare future dividends will be made at the discretion of the board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, investment opportunities, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant.

We believe that our current cash balances of $110.9 million and our cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, interest costs, required debt principal payments prior to maturity, cash dividend payments and stock repurchases, if any, through our stock repurchase plan for the foreseeable future.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements or financing activities with special purpose entities.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are exposed to market risks primarily related to interest rates. Aggregate maturities of long-term debt outstanding under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, based on the contractual terms of the instruments, were $495.0 million at September 30, 2013. Under this facility, the Term Loan A bears interest at a rate equal to either 3.50% above the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) or 2.50% above the Base Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), and the Term Loan B bears interest at a rate equal to either 4.75% above the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) or 3.75% above the Base Rate (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides that the Eurodollar Rate shall never be less than 1.00% per annum and the Base Rate shall never be less than 2.00% per annum. We also have other fixed rate, long-term debt in the form of capital leases totaling $1.1 million as of September 30, 2013.

In February 2013, we purchased an interest rate cap for $0.9 million with a notional amount of $350.0 million. The interest rate cap reduces our exposure to changes in the three-month Eurodollar rate by capping the rate at 1.0%. The interest rate cap agreement expires in August 2015.

At September 30, 2013, our financial assets included cash of $110.9 million and restricted cash of $2.2 million. Securities and investments totaled $1.5 million at September 30, 2013.

The following sensitivity analysis estimates the impact on the fair value of certain financial instruments, which are potentially subject to material market risks, at September 30, 2013, assuming a ten percent increase and a ten percent decrease in the levels of our interest rates:

(In thousands)	Book Value		Fair Value		Estimated fair value  assuming noted decrease in  market pricing		Estimated fair value  assuming noted increase in  market pricing
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	$	495,000	$	489,184	$	501,207	$	477,540
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,058		1,164		953

Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement accrues interest based on the Eurodollar Rate plus an applicable margin (currently 350 bps and 475 bps for Term Loan A and Term Loan B, respectively). LIBOR for purposes of this facility floats

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when it exceeds the floor of 1.00%. At September 30, 2013, an immediate 10% increase or decrease to LIBOR would not currently have an effect on our interest expense as the variable LIBOR component would remain below the floor. In addition, at September 30, 2013 we had approximately $64.5 million of cash held in a market rate savings account. An immediate 10% increase or decrease to the market interest rate would not have a material effect on our cash flows.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are involved in routine litigation in the ordinary course of our business. We do not believe that any pending or threatened litigation of which we are aware would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this quarterly report, including the updated risk factor below, as well as other information in our subsequent filings with the SEC, you should carefully consider the risks discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this quarterly report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition and/or future results.

Revised Form 10-K Risk Factors related to the Strategic Network Alliance

The pricing arrangements under our Strategic Network Alliance with Sprint may fluctuate and there could be a decrease in the usage of our networks by Sprint customers, either of which could result in a decline in our wholesale revenues.

Under the Strategic Network Alliance, our wholesale revenues are based on usage of our network by Sprint’s customers, priced at the applicable rates and terms for each of the service categories. As of February 1, 2013, the parties amended the terms of the Strategic Network Alliance so that the effective minimum amount payable by Sprint thereunder would be $9,250,000 per month. The effective monthly minimum is subject to annual adjustments as of January 1, 2014 and 2015 that could result in an immaterial increase or decrease of the effective monthly minimum. However, Sprint could make changes to its subscriber contracts and national calling plans that could result in a decline in their overall subscriber base or Sprint may choose to manage its customers or distribution in our local territories differently or take steps that reduce customer data or voice usage of our network. Additionally, we could experience migration by Sprint of its customers to non-CDMA technology or see a decline in the usage of our network by Sprint if, without limitation, we are unable to meet customer demand for data services or fail to successfully design, build and deploy new technologies and services. If any or all of such events were to occur, or if, for any other reason, fewer Sprint customers were using our network or we experience lower usage of our network by Sprint, we could experience reduced revenues from Sprint. Accordingly, our wholesale revenues in 2014 and 2015 could decline from the 2013 monthly levels and could be reduced to the amount of the effective monthly minimum, as adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Strategic Network Alliance, which would negatively impact our profitability.

Under the Strategic Network Alliance with Sprint, there are provisions, including rate reset provisions, which could, and have, resulted in disputes from time to time. There is a dispute resolution process provided in the agreement which historically the parties have used in order to resolve open disputes. However, there can be no assurance that any future disputes will be resolved to our satisfaction and it is possible that the dispute resolution process might yield a result that would potentially lower Sprint’s payment obligations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

In August 2009, the Company’s board of directors authorized management to repurchase up to $40.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 under the authorization. The approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan was $23.1 million at September 30, 2013. Amounts available to the Company to repurchase stock are restricted by the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The authorization does not have an expiration date.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1*	First Amendment to Resale Agreement dated as of September 20, 2013 among West Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C., Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C., NTELOS Inc. and Sprint Spectrum L.P. (“Sprint Spectrum”) and Sprint Spectrum on behalf of and as an agent for SprintCom, Inc. (1)
31.1*	Certification of James A. Hyde, Chief Executive Officer and President, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2*	Certification of Stebbins B. Chandor Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
32.1*	Certification of James A. Hyde, Chief Executive Officer and President, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*	Certification of Stebbins B. Chandor Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

*	Filed herewith.
(1)	Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP.
Dated: November 5, 2013	By:	/s/ James A. Hyde
		James A. Hyde
		Chief Executive Officer and President
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: November 5, 2013	By:	/s/ Stebbins B. Chandor Jr.
		Stebbins B. Chandor Jr.
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary
		(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: November 5, 2013	By:	/s/ John Turtora
		John Turtora
		Vice President and Controller
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO RESALE AGREEMENT

First Amendment to Resale Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of September 20, 2013 among by and among West Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C., a Virginia limited liability company (the “WV Alliance”), Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C., a Virginia limited liability company (the “VA Alliance”) (collectively, the “Alliances”); NTELOS Inc., a Virginia corporation and the indirect parent of each of the Alliances (“NTELOS”); and Sprint Spectrum L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Sprint Spectrum”), and Sprint Spectrum on behalf of and as an agent for SprintCom, Inc., a Kansas corporation (“SprintCom”) (Sprint Spectrum and SprintCom collectively, “Sprint”).

WHEREAS, each of the Alliances, NTELOS and Sprint have entered into a Resale Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2007 (the “Resale Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Resale Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.9 of the Resale Agreement, the amendments desired by the parties must be contained in a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of the parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings given them in the Resale Agreement.

2.    Amendments to the Resale Agreement. The Resale Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(a)    Section 1 of the Resale Agreement is hereby amended to

(i)     delete the following definitions: “Cost Dispute,” “Data Customers,” “Data Pricing Dispute,” “Data Customer Reset Rate,” “Home Data Customer,” “Home Data Customer Data Rate,” “Home Voice Customer,” “Home Voice Customer Reset Percentage,” “Home Voice Customer Voice Rate,” “Monthly Interim Amount,” “Monthly Minimum,” “Monthly Usage,” “National ARDRY,” “National ASRVRY,” “National ASRVRY 1,” “National ASRVRY 2,” “Reset Rate Dispute,” “Sprint Customer,” “Sprint Specific Customer,” “Travel Data Customer,” “Travel Data Customer Data Rate,” “Travel Voice Customer,” and “Travel Voice Customer Voice Rate;” and

(ii)    insert the following new definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order:

***

“MVNO” has the meaning assigned to the term in Schedule 2.

“NPA-NXX” has the meaning assigned to the term in Schedule 2.

*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

“Sprint Customers” means Sprint Home Customers and Sprint Travel Customers, collectively, as each are defined in Schedule 2.

“Sprint Home Customers” has the meaning assigned to the term in Schedule 2.

“Sprint Travel Customers” has the meaning assigned to the term in Schedule 2.

“Travel Voice Rate” has the meaning assigned to the term in Schedule 2.

“Travel Data Rate” has the meaning assigned to the term in Schedule 2.

“2013 Rate Reset Effective Date” means February 1, 2013.

(b)    Section 6.1 of the Resale Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read:

“6.1    Payment of Charges

6.1.1. Beginning on the 2013 Rate Reset Effective Date, Sprint shall be liable and will pay the Alliances for usage charges associated with the use of PCS Services by Sprint Customers as determined in accordance with Schedule 2.

6.1.2. Disputed charges are governed by the procedures set forth in Section 6.3 below.

6.1.3 All prices and charges stated in this Agreement are in U.S. dollars. All usage charges shall be billed according to the billing methodology set forth on Schedule 3.”

(c) Section 6.2 of the Resale Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read:

"Section 6.2 Invoices

For usage charges associated with the use of the PCS Services by Sprint Customers as set forth in Section 6.1 and Schedule 2 during the period from the first day through the last day of each calendar month, the Alliances will provide Sprint invoices on a semi-monthly basis on or about the sixteenth day of such calendar month and the first day of the next calendar month. On or about the sixteenth day of each calendar month, the Alliances will provide Sprint an invoice for *** (calculated as set forth in Schedule 2) associated with the use of the PCS Services *** during the period from the first day through the fifteenth day of such calendar month. On or about the first day of the next calendar month, the Alliances will provide Sprint an invoice for *** (calculated as set forth in Schedule 2) associated with the use of the PCS Services *** during the period from the sixteenth day through the last day of the previous calendar month. Sprint will be liable to the Alliances for those undisputed charges and will pay them in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6. Payment for each invoice is due within twenty (25) days of receipt of invoice by Sprint. Interest, at a daily interest rate equal to .0491%, compounded monthly, shall begin to accrue on undisputed payment amounts due which are not made by the due date.”

*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

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(d)    Clause (c) of Section 7.2.4 of the Resale Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read:

“(c) the Alliances shall have the right to use such new cell sites to provide geographic coverage to Alliances’ Customers for which the Alliances will pay Sprint *** provided in Schedule 2.

(e)    Clause (d) and the last sentence of Section 7.2.4 of the Resale Agreement are deleted.

(f)    Schedule 2 of the Resale Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.

3.    Limited Effect. Except as expressly provided hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Resale Agreement, including all exhibits and schedules thereto, are and shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties. The amendments contained herein shall not be construed as a waiver or amendment of any other provision of the Resale Agreement or for any purpose except as expressly set forth herein or a consent to any further or future action on the part of the parties hereto that would require the waiver or consent of any other party.

4.    Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective upon the date (the “Amendment Effective Date”) on which both Parties shall have received this Amendment, duly executed and delivered by the each of the parties to the Resale Agreement

5.    Representations and Warranties. Each party hereby represents and warrants to the other (before and after giving effect to this Amendment) that:

(a)    Such party has the corporate/limited liability company/limited partnership (as applicable) power and authority, and the legal right, to execute, deliver and perform this Amendment.

(b)    Such party has taken all necessary corporate/limited liability company/limited partnership (as applicable) action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment.

(c)    No consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by, any governmental authority or any other person or entity is required in connection with this Amendment or the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Amendment, or the performance, validity or enforceability of the Resale Agreement, except consents, authorizations, filings and notices which have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect.

(d)    This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of such party. This Amendment and the Resale Agreement constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such party, and any other party for which such party is acting as agent, and are enforceable against such party and such other party for which such party is acting as agent, all in accordance with their terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).

*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

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(e)    Each of the representations and warranties made by such party herein or in or pursuant to the Resale Agreement is true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Amendment Effective Date as if made on and as of such date (except that any representation or warranty which by its terms were made as of an earlier date shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date).

6.    Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the parties hereto, and each of their respective successors and assigns.

7.    Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware.

8.    Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement, and any party hereto may execute this Amendment by signing and delivering one or more counterparts. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Amendment electronically or by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Amendment.

9.    Costs and Expenses. Each party agrees to pay for all of its own out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Amendment, any other documents prepared in connection herewith and the transactions contemplated hereby.

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*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

WEST VIRGINIA PCS ALLIANCE, L.C. By: /s/ James A. Hyde Name: James A. Hyde Its: Authorized Signatory	SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. By: /s/ Paul W. Schieber Name: Paul W. Schieber Its: Vice-President Access & Roaming
VIRGINIA PCS ALLIANCE, L.C. By: /s/ James A. Hyde Name: James A. Hyde Its: Authorized Signatory	SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P., on behalf of and as an agent for, SPRINTCOM, INC. By: /s/ Paul W. Schieber Name: Paul W. Schieber Its: Vice-President Access & Roaming
NTELOS INC. By: /s/ James A. Hyde Name: James A. Hyde Its: Authorized Signatory

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Schedule 2

PCS Services Pricing; Terms

The prices for all PCS Services provided by the Alliances to Sprint Customers will be at the rates provided in this Schedule 2.

I. DEFINITIONS:

Terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement (including, where applicable, the Amendment).

“Accounting Firm” has the meaning set forth in Section IV(1) of this Schedule 2.

“Amendment” means that First Amendment to Resale Agreement dated September 20, 2013 to which this Schedule 2 is attached.

“Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in the Amendment.

***

“MVNO” means a company that provides mobile PCS service via Sprint’s CDMA spectrum or via the Alliance’s spectrum under the Agreement and that does not own the infrastructure required to provide PCS Services.

“NPA-NXX” means the first six digits of a ten-digit telephone number, as identified in the Local Exchange Routing Guide (“LERG”), which, for the purposes of this Agreement, represents the area code and exchange of such telephone number.

“Sprint Home Customers” has the meaning set forth in Section II(A)(1) of this Schedule 2.

“Sprint Travel Customers” has the meaning set forth in Section II(B)(1) of this Schedule 2.

***

“Travel Data Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section II(B)(2) of this Schedule 2.

“Travel Voice Rate” has the meaning set forth in Section II(B)(2) of this Schedule 2.

II. VOICE, DATA, LONG DISTANCE

A.    Sprint Home Customers

1. Scope

This section applies to those postpaid, prepaid and MVNO customers of Sprint, Sprint’s Affiliates and Sprint Network Managers, that have handsets or other devices with local telephone numbers from a Market (based on NPA-NXX codes that are homed to an Alliances or NTELOS switch), (each a “Sprint Home Customer” and collectively “Sprint Home Customers”). For purposes of clarity, the parties acknowledge that the foregoing definition is not intended to modify and shall not affect Sprint’s rights or obligations under Section 4.2.5 of the Agreement.

*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

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All subscriber counts or similar reports of ***, provided by Sprint to NTELOS pursuant to the Agreement, shall be based upon the same methodology used by Sprint to publicly report ***. If *** used by Sprint as of the Amendment Effective Date changes after the Amendment Effective Date, Sprint will promptly notify the Alliances of such *** change and provide details thereof. If such change results in a negative economic impact upon the Alliances from the original intent of this Agreement, the Parties will negotiate a resolution of the *** change so that the Alliances will receive the same economic benefit that is consistent with the original intent of this Agreement. For purposes of clarity, the parties intend that each physical wireless device operated by a Sprint Home Customer that is capable of using any PCS Services on the Alliances’ Network shall be counted as a separate customer if such device is then otherwise activated to use Sprint’s CDMA network outside of the Markets.

2. Initial Rate

For each month from and after February 1, 2013 through the expiration of the Agreement (including any renewals thereof and Phase-Out Period, if any), NTELOS shall charge Sprint ***. Beginning on February 1, 2013, the *** will be $9,250,000 per month. The *** shall be subject to reset under the conditions in Section II(A)(3) of this Schedule 2.

3. Rate Resets

(a) January 1, 2014 Adjustments.

(i) If ***, then

***

effective January 1, 2014 for usage occurring on and after January 1, 2014.

(ii) If *** , then

***

effective January 1, 2014 for usage occurring on and after January 1, 2014.

(b) January 1, 2015 Adjustments.

(i) If a reset adjustment has been previously made pursuant to Sections II(A)(3)(a)(i) or (ii) above, and ***, then

***

effective January 1, 2015 for usage occurring on and after January 1, 2015.

(ii) If a reset adjustment has been previously made pursuant to Sections II(A)(3)(a)(i) or (ii) above, and ***, then

***

effective January 1, 2015 for usage occurring on and after January 1, 2015.

(iii) If a reset adjustment was not previously made pursuant to Sections II(A)(3)(a)(i) or (ii) above, and ***, then

*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

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***

effective January 1, 2015 for usage occurring on and after January 1, 2015.

(iv) If a reset adjustment was not previously made pursuant to Sections II(A)(3)(a)(i) or (ii) above, and ***, then

***

effective January 1, 2015 for usage occurring on and after January 1, 2015.

4. Sprint Reports

Sprint shall provide a report to the Alliances, within 10 days following each calendar month, of ***, together with such other information reasonably requested by the Alliances relating to ***. Each such report provided following a calendar quarter shall be certified by a Vice President or above and shall include a statement that, to the best of his or her knowledge after due inquiry, it was prepared using ***.

B.    Sprint Travel Customers

1. Scope

This section applies to those postpaid, prepaid and MVNO customers of Sprint, Sprint’s Affiliates and Sprint Network Managers, that have handsets or other devices with local telephone numbers outside of a Market (based on NPA-NXX codes) and such third-party roaming customers that access the Alliances network via a roaming arrangement with Sprint, (each a “Sprint Travel Customer” and collectively “Sprint Travel Customers”).

2. Travel Rates

*** beginning February 1, 2013 through the expiration of the Agreement (including any renewals thereof and Phase-Out Period, if any), the rate for *** shall be

***

For the purposes of clarity, the Alliances shall not charge Sprint for any text messaging by Sprint Travel Customers.

3.    Sprint Data Records

Sprint shall provide the Alliances on a daily basis, data usage records sufficient for the Alliances to determine *** for the prior day. If (i) by the sixteenth day of any calendar month Sprint has not provided data records sufficient for the Alliances to determine *** during the period from the first day of such calendar month through the fifteenth day of such calendar month, or (ii) by the first day of any calendar month Sprint has not provided data records sufficient for the Alliances to determine *** during the period from the sixteenth day through the last day of the prior calendar month, then, in any such case, the Alliances may reasonably estimate such usage for the purposes of preparing an invoice under Section 6.2 of the Agreement. In the event the Alliances estimate the amount of usage of PCS Services as provided above, the actual amounts due for such period in question shall be subject to a true-up at such time that Sprint provides the required records. The foregoing provisions relating to the Alliances’ right to reasonably estimate usage shall not relieve Sprint of its obligation to provide timely records as provided herein.

*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

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C.    Long Distance

Sprint shall provide long-distance telephone services to all Sprint Customers using the Alliances Network for PCS Services in the Markets by interconnecting, and paying all costs related thereto, with direct telecommunications circuits to the Alliances Network facilities.

III.    RECIPROCAL RATES

1. Reciprocal Voice Rates - Alliances/NTELOS

NTELOS and its Affiliates, including the Alliances, shall enjoy the Travel Voice Rate when their own customers are roaming on the Sprint PCS Services networks operated by Sprint, Sprint’s Affiliates, or Sprint Network Managers (“Sprint PCS Services Networks”).

When customers of NTELOS and its Affiliates, including the Alliances, are roaming on Sprint PCS Services Networks, the pricing of the long distance telephone services associated with such roaming (including, but not limited to, international, inter-state, intra-state and 800 calls) provided by Sprint, Sprint’s Affiliates, and Sprint Network Managers to such customers of NTELOS and its Affiliates, including the Alliances, shall be at rates that reflect the “most favored nations” rates of Sprint offered to Sprint Network Managers. Such long distance telephone services associated with roaming shall be billed rounded to the nearest second.

2.    Reciprocal Voice Rates – Sprint

Sprint shall enjoy the Travel Voice Rate and long distance telephone pricing, as described above, when Sprint Customers are roaming on the wireless communications network operated by NTELOS or its Affiliates, including the Alliances, outside of the coverage area of the Markets.

3.    Reciprocal Data Rates – Alliances/NTELOS

While roaming on Sprint PCS Services Networks, customers of NTELOS and its Affiliates, including the Alliances, using such Sprint PCS Services Networks including transport to the wireless communications networks operated by NTELOS or its Affiliates, including the Alliances, shall pay the Travel Data Rate being paid by Sprint to the Alliances. For the purposes of clarity, Sprint shall not charge NTELOS or the Alliances for any text messaging by the Alliances customers.

4.    Reciprocal Data Rates in Coverage Outside the Markets – Sprint

While roaming on the wireless communications networks operated by NTELOS or its Affiliates, including the Alliances, outside the coverage of the Markets, Sprint Customers using such networks including transport to the Sprint network shall pay the Travel Data Rate being paid by Sprint to the Alliances.

IV.    DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

1.    In the case of any unresolved dispute arising under this Schedule 2, the Alliances shall provide written notice of such dispute, together with an explanation of the nature of the dispute. Sprint shall respond to the Alliances in writing with regard to the dispute within ten (10) business days after receipt of notice of such dispute. If the parties are unable to resolve such unresolved dispute within thirty (30) business days of the date of Sprint’s response, the parties agree that an independent accounting firm mutually agreed to by the parties (the “Accounting Firm”) shall be employed to resolve such dispute as soon as reasonably practicable.

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2.    The parties shall direct the Accounting Firm to review the dispute and the supporting accounting records and other documents of Sprint as necessary in order to resolve the dispute. The determination of such Accounting Firm shall be final and binding upon the parties. In the event that an Accounting Firm is hired to resolve a dispute, the parties shall each pay half of the cost of the Accounting Firm.

V.    THOUSAND BLOCK POOLING / WLNP

Sprint shall reimburse the Alliances for all Thousand Block Number Pooling / WLNP database “dipping” charges incurred by the Alliances on account of providing PCS Services to Sprint Customers, such payments to be invoiced and paid in the timeframes set forth in Section 6 of the Agreement. However, such “dipping” charges shall be considered separate and additional charges and not charges for PCS Services and so such “dipping” charges shall not be included in the calculation of charges as set forth in this Schedule 2 and in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the Agreement.

VI.     PRICING INTENT / CONDUCT

It is the intent of the Parties that the rates and charges as set forth in the Agreement and in this Schedule 2 shall fairly compensate the Alliances for all use by Sprint Customers of the Alliances Network. If use by Sprint Customers of the Alliances Network occurs which is not included in the Sprint Home Customer or Sprint Travel Customer categories of this Schedule 2, the parties will agree to include such usage in one or more categories. Each Party acknowledges that it has a duty of good faith and fair dealing to cooperate to advance this intent now and in the future as technologies and services evolve. In furtherance of such intent given current technology and services, the Parties agree that, subject to Section II(A)(1) of this Schedule 2, all customer counts and usage that Sprint provides pursuant to this Schedule 2 shall be measured and calculated by Sprint in a consistent manner, period to period, for each time period for which such information is supplied.

The Parties acknowledge that the foregoing fees and rates set forth herein have been determined based upon the current Sprint Customer base and projections provided by Sprint to the Alliances. The Parties agree that if *** at anytime during the term of the Agreement ***, that the parties will negotiate in good faith to reset the minimums to reflect ***. For purposes of clarity, all existing customers of a Newly Acquired Sprint Affiliate (as defined in the Agreement) or that are acquired as part of a network asset purchase transaction or transactions, that remain on such Newly Acquired Sprint Affiliate’s network or such acquired network assets (in each case, as provided in Section 4.2.5 of the Agreement), shall not be counted as Sprint Home Customers for purposes of the foregoing determination and, rather, shall be treated as Sprint Travel Customers for billing purposes to the extent such customers use the Alliances network. In the event the parties cannot agree to revised fees and/or rates within 30 days of notice from the Alliances to Sprint requesting such an adjustment, the dispute shall be resolved pursuant to Section IV of this Schedule 2.

VII.     PRICING OF ALLIANCES’ SERVICES IN THE MARKETS

During the Term of this Agreement and provided that Sprint is not in breach of this Agreement, the prices, terms and conditions, viewed collectively, offered to Sprint by the Alliances for PCS Services shall be no less favorable than the prices, terms and conditions, viewed collectively, offered by the Alliances in the Markets to any other customer under reasonably comparable circumstances and quantities for substantially similar services.

*** Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.24b-2, confidential information has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a Confidential Treatment Request filed with the Commission.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, James A. Hyde, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 of NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

6. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

7. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 5, 2013

By:	/s/ James A. Hyde
	James A. Hyde
	Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Stebbins B. Chandor Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 of NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

6. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

7. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 5, 2013

By:	/s/ Stebbins B. Chandor Jr.
	Stebbins B. Chandor Jr.
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 (the “Report”), I, James A. Hyde, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ James A. Hyde
	James A. Hyde
	Chief Executive Officer and President

November 5, 2013

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 (the “Report”), I, Stebbins B. Chandor Jr., Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ Stebbins B. Chandor Jr.
	Stebbins B. Chandor Jr.
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Asst. Secretary

November 5, 2013

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Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to market risks with respect to certain of the financial instruments that it holds. Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements at cost, which approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of other financial instruments are determined using observable market prices or using a valuation model, which is based on a conventional discounted cash flow methodology and utilizes assumptions of current market conditions. The following is a summary by balance sheet category:

Long-Term Investments

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had an investment in CoBank, ACB (“CoBank”) of $1.5 million. This investment is primarily related to a required investment under the Original Credit Agreement and declared and unpaid patronage distributions of restricted equity related to the portion of the term loans previously held by CoBank. This investment is carried under the cost method as it is not practicable to estimate fair value. This investment is subject to redemption in accordance with CoBank’s capital recovery plans.

Interest Rate Derivatives

In February 2013, the Company purchased an interest rate cap for $0.9 million with a notional amount of $350.0 million, which caps the three month Eurodollar rate at 1.0% and expires in August 2015. The Company did not designate the interest rate cap agreement as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes. Therefore, the change in market value of the agreement is recorded as a gain or loss in other expense. The Company recorded a $0.4 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and a $0.5 million loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

The following table indicates the difference between face amount, carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	Face			Carrying		Fair
(In thousands)	Amount			Amount		Value
September 30, 2013
Nonderivatives:
Financial assets:
Cash	$	110,897		$	110,897	$	110,897
Restricted cash	2,167			2,167		2,167
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	495,000			490,446		489,184
Capital lease obligations	1,058			1,058		1,058
Derivative related to debt:
Interest rate cap asset	350,000		*	360		360
December 31, 2012
Nonderivatives:
Financial assets:
Cash	$	76,197		$	76,197	$	76,197
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	498,750			492,984		481,418
Capital lease obligations	1,095			1,095		1,095

*Notional amount

The fair values of the Term Loans under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement were derived based on bid prices at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The fair value of the derivative instrument was based on a quoted market price at September 30, 2013. These instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy described in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax reconciliation of statutory tax rate	$ 8.3	$ 18.5

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Operating Revenues	$ 130,912	$ 114,466	$ 370,116	$ 336,591
Operating Expenses
Cost of sales and services	46,511	46,270	133,613	127,263
Customer operations	32,206	30,068	93,137	89,459
Corporate operations	8,214	8,599	23,878	24,908
Depreciation and amortization	16,559	15,810	55,458	45,818
Gain on sale of intangible assets	0	0	(4,442)	0
Operating expenses, total	103,490	100,747	301,644	287,448
Operating income	27,422	13,719	68,472	49,143
Other Expense
Interest expense	(7,480)	(5,432)	(22,239)	(16,293)
Other expense, net	(431)	(50)	(649)	(156)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(7,911)	(5,482)	(22,888)	(16,449)
Income before Income Taxes	19,511	8,237	45,584	32,694
Income Taxes	8,340	3,141	18,464	13,130
Net Income	11,171	5,096	27,120	19,564
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(588)	(488)	(1,658)	(1,498)
Net Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	$ 10,583	$ 4,608	$ 25,462	$ 18,066
Earnings per Share Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.22	$ 1.21	$ 0.87
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	21,047	20,900	20,987	20,877
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.22	$ 1.17	$ 0.85
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	21,910	21,375	21,708	21,317
Cash Dividends Declared per Share - Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.42	$ 1.26	$ 1.26

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Organization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization

Organization

NTELOS Holdings Corp. (the “Company”), through NTELOS Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary (“NTELOS Inc.”) and its subsidiaries, is a regional provider of wireless digital communications services to consumers and businesses primarily in Virginia, West Virginia and certain portions of surrounding states. The Company’s primary services are wireless voice and data digital personal communications services (“PCS”) provided through NTELOS-branded retail operations and on a wholesale basis to other PCS providers, most notably through an arrangement with Sprint Spectrum L.P. (“Sprint Spectrum”), and Sprint Spectrum on behalf of and as an agent for SprintCom, Inc. (“SprintCom”) (Sprint Spectrum and SprintCom collectively, “Sprint”), which arrangement is referred to herein as the “Strategic Network Alliance.” See Note 12 for additional information regarding this arrangement. The Company does not have any independent operations.

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Supplemental Financial Information (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Cash

Cash

The Company’s cash was held in market rate savings accounts and non-interest bearing deposit accounts. The total held in the market rate savings accounts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $64.5 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The remaining $46.4 million and $66.5 million of cash at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, was held in non-interest bearing deposit accounts.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company includes bad debt expense in customer operations expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Bad debt expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $11.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $6.3 million and $4.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Pension Benefits And Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plan were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	—		$	460		$	—		$	1,380
Interest cost	331			372			994			1,116
Recognized net actuarial loss	76			183			228			549
Expected return on plan assets	(399		)	(323		)	(1,196		)	(969		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	692		$	26		$	2,076

Pension plan assets were valued at $23.2 million at September 30, 2013, which included funding contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of less than $0.1 million, and $20.8 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company froze future benefit accruals, resulting in the elimination of service cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	14	$	23	$	41	$	73
Interest cost	21		16		63		52
Recognized net actuarial loss	4		—		12		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	39	$	39	$	116	$	125

The total expense recognized for the Company’s nonqualified pension plans was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, a portion of which related to the amortization of unrealized loss.

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Equity and Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Equity and Earnings Per Share

Equity and Earnings Per Share

On October 23, 2013, the board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.42 per share to be paid on January 10, 2014 to stockholders of record on December 13, 2013.

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net income applicable to common shares for earnings per share computation	$	10,583		$	4,608		$	25,462		$	18,066
Denominator:
Total shares outstanding	21,497			21,245			21,497			21,245
Less: unvested shares	(443		)	(333		)	(443		)	(333		)
Less: effect of calculating weighted average shares	(7		)	(12		)	(67		)	(35		)
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,047			20,900			20,987			20,877
Plus: weighted average unvested shares	444			336			415			318
Plus: common stock equivalents of stock options	419			139			306			122
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,910			21,375			21,708			21,317

In accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid, are considered a “participating security” for purposes of computing earnings or loss per common share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company's unvested restricted stock awards have rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company has calculated basic earnings per share using weighted average shares outstanding and the two-class method and determined there was no significant difference in the per share amounts calculated under the two methods.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the denominator for diluted earnings per common share excludes approximately 1.8 million shares related to stock options that were antidilutive for the respective periods presented. In addition, the performance-based portion of the performance stock units ("PSUs") is excluded from diluted earnings per share until the performance criteria are satisfied.

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Equity and Earnings Per Share (Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Numerator:
Net income applicable to common shares for earnings per share computation	$ 10,583	$ 4,608	$ 25,462	$ 18,066
Denominator:
Total shares outstanding	21,497	21,245	21,497	21,245	21,262
Less: unvested shares	(443)	(333)	(443)	(333)
Less: effect of calculating weighted average shares	(7)	(12)	(67)	(35)
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,047	20,900	20,987	20,877
Plus: weighted average unvested shares	444	336	415	318
Plus: common stock equivalents of stock options	419	139	306	122
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,910	21,375	21,708	21,317

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Property, Plan And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$ 15.8	$ 15.1	$ 53.2	$ 43.2

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Property, Plan And Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation, were as follows:

(In thousands)	Estimated Useful Life	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Land and buildings *	50 years	$	34,221	$	33,556
Network plant and equipment	5 to 17 years	451,742		475,090
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	2 to 18 years	100,022		102,862
		585,985		611,508
Under construction		12,641		6,565
		598,626		618,073
Less: accumulated depreciation		286,140		314,970
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	312,486	$	303,103

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Supplementary Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block]

The following information is presented as supplementary disclosures for the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Cash payments for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	15,840	$	14,095
Income taxes	3,892		1,655
Cash received from income tax refunds	3,679		—
Supplemental investing and financing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	9,138		3,670
Borrowings under capital leases	165		570
Dividends declared not paid	9,122		8,923

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Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Difference Between Face Amount, Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Face Amount [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash	$ 110,897		$ 76,197
Restricted cash	2,167
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	495,000		498,750
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
Interest rate cap asset	350,000	[1]
Carrying Amount [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash	110,897		76,197
Restricted cash	2,167
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	1,499		1,499
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	490,446		492,984
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
Interest rate cap asset	360
Fair Value [Member]
Financial assets:
Cash	110,897		76,197
Restricted cash	2,167
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	489,184		481,418
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
Interest rate cap asset	$ 360

[1] * Notional amount

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Supplemental Financial Information (Schedule Of Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]
Advance payments and customer deposits	$ 13,270		$ 12,085
Accrued interest	4,595		300
Accrued payroll	4,523		4,056
Accrued taxes	4,138		3,318
Other	4,094	[1]	14,698	[1]
Total	$ 30,620		$ 34,457

[1]

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Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 0.8	$ 0.8	$ 2.3	$ 2.6

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Stock Plans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning of vesting period after grant date for Employee Equity Incentive Plan, in years	1 year
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share of stock options granted	$ 0.71	$ 3.33
Total intrinsic value of options exercised (less than $0.1 million)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Total fair value of options vested	1.5	1.0
Shares available for employee stock purchase plan	100,000
Shares price percentage	85.00%
Shares issued under the employee stock purchase plan	4,502	2,799
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	2.7
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	2 years 6 months
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued during the period	167,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	3.3
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	2 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued during the period	110,000
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	$ 1.2
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period, in years	2 years 3 months
Employee Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options issued	751,089
Employee Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued during the period	153,372
Employee Equity Incentive Plan [Member] | Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued during the period	110,327
Non-Employee Director Equity Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock options issued	43,000
Options issued under Employee Equity Incentive Plan vest fractionally annually	25.00%
Non-Employee Director Equity Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued during the period	14,455

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Equity and Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Numerator:
Net income applicable to common shares for earnings per share computation	$	10,583		$	4,608		$	25,462		$	18,066
Denominator:
Total shares outstanding	21,497			21,245			21,497			21,245
Less: unvested shares	(443		)	(333		)	(443		)	(333		)
Less: effect of calculating weighted average shares	(7		)	(12		)	(67		)	(35		)
Denominator for basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,047			20,900			20,987			20,877
Plus: weighted average unvested shares	444			336			415			318
Plus: common stock equivalents of stock options	419			139			306			122
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - weighted average shares outstanding	21,910			21,375			21,708			21,317

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Senior secured term loans, net of unamortized debt discount	$ 490,446	$ 492,984
Capital lease obligations	1,058	1,095
Debt and capital lease obligations, Total	491,504	494,079
Less: current portion of long-term debt	5,430	5,429
Long-term debt	$ 486,074	$ 488,650

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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Current Assets

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Advance payments and customer deposits	$	13,270	$	12,085
Accrued interest	4,595		300
Accrued payroll	4,523		4,056
Accrued taxes	4,138		3,318
Other *	4,094		14,698
Total	$	30,620	$	34,457

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	14	$	23	$	41	$	73
Interest cost	21		16		63		52
Recognized net actuarial loss	4		—		12		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	39	$	39	$	116	$	125

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plan were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	—		$	460		$	—		$	1,380
Interest cost	331			372			994			1,116
Recognized net actuarial loss	76			183			228			549
Expected return on plan assets	(399		)	(323		)	(1,196		)	(969		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	692		$	26		$	2,076

Schedule Of Equity-Based Compensation Expense

Total equity-based compensation expense related to all of the Company’s stock-based equity awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the Company’s 401(k) matching contributions was allocated as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cost of sales and services	$	167	$	300	$	482	$	955
Customer operations	287		250		851		794
Corporate operations	963		928		2,890		2,934
Equity-based compensation expense	$	1,417	$	1,478	$	4,223	$	4,683

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans taxes	$ 42	$ 0	$ 125	$ 166

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Total NTELOS Holdings Corp. Stockholders’ Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012		$ 44,535	$ 212	$ (3)	$ 51,005	$ 0	$ (6,689)	$ 44,525	$ 10
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012			21,262	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity-based compensation	[1]	4,252	2	(2)	4,252			4,252
Equity-based compensation, shares	[1]		235
Cash dividends declared		(27,147)			(3,560)	(23,587)		(27,147)
Capital distribution to Noncontrolling Interests		(1,222)						0	(1,222)
Net income attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.		25,462				25,462		25,462
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans, net of $125 of deferred income taxes		196					196	196
Comprehensive income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		1,658						0	1,658
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013		$ 47,734	$ 214	$ (5)	$ 51,697	$ 1,875	$ (6,493)	$ 47,288	$ 446
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013			21,497	1

[1] *Includes restricted shares issued, employee stock purchase plan issuances, shares issued through 401(k) matching contributions, stock options exercised and other activity.

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Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information

Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position have been included.

The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “2012 Form 10-K”). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets. An organization that elects to perform a qualitative assessment is required to perform the quantitative impairment test for an indefinite-lived intangible asset if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The application of this ASU has not had a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim periods within those years and requires footnote disclosures regarding significant changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the line items affected in the statement of operations. The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income were insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. See Note 3 for additional disclosure.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans taxes	$ 42	$ 0	$ 125	$ 166

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Intangible Assets (Finite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	$ 43,900,000		$ 43,900,000		$ 43,900,000
Accumulated Amortization	(36,163,000)		(36,163,000)		(33,904,000)
Amortization of Intangible Assets	800,000	800,000	2,300,000	2,600,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	36,900,000		36,900,000		36,900,000
Accumulated Amortization	(32,235,000)		(32,235,000)		(30,326,000)
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life			15 years
Gross Amount	7,000,000		7,000,000		7,000,000
Accumulated Amortization	$ (3,928,000)		$ (3,928,000)		$ (3,578,000)
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life			8 years
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated Useful Life			7 years

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Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Customer relationships and trademarks are considered amortizable intangible assets. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, customer relationships and trademarks were comprised of the following:

		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	7 to 8 years	$	36,900	$	(32,235	)	$	36,900	$	(30,326	)
Trademarks	15 years	7,000		(3,928		)	7,000		(3,578		)
Total		$	43,900	$	(36,163	)	$	43,900	$	(33,904	)

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Stock Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Summary Of Stock Options Activity

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s stock option awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013	1,826		$	22.47
Granted during the period	794		12.44
Exercised during the period	(4	)	6.05
Forfeited during the period	(6	)	23.68
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2013	2,610		$	19.44	7.9 years	$	5,172
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	990		$	22.67	6.4 years	$	106
Total expected to vest after September 30, 2013	1,457		$	19.40

Summary Of Restricted Stock Awards Activity

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s restricted stock awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average  Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Restricted stock awards outstanding at January 1, 2013	284		$	22.38
Granted during the period	167		12.57
Vested during the period	(47	)	21.66
Forfeited during the period	—		—
Restricted stock awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	404		$	18.40

Summary of Performance Stock Units Activity

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s performance stock unit awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted Average  Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Performance stock units outstanding at January 1, 2013	—	$	—
Granted during the period	110	12.79
Vested during the period	—	—
Forfeited during the period	—	—
Performance stock units outstanding at September 30, 2013	110	$	12.79

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Supplementary Disclosures Of Condensed Consolidated statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Additional Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$ 15,840	$ 14,095
Income taxes	3,892	1,655
Cash received from income tax refunds	3,679	0
Supplemental investing and financing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	9,138	3,670
Borrowings under capital leases	165	570
Dividends declared not paid	$ 9,122	$ 8,923

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Stock Plans (Summary Of Stock Options Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Shares
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in shares)	1,826
Granted during the period (in shares)	794
Exercised during the period (in shares)	(4)
Forfeited during the period (in shares)	(6)
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013(in shares)	2,610
Exercisable at June 30, 2013 (in shares)	990
Total expected to vest after June 30, 2013 (in shares)	1,457
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 22.47
Granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 12.44
Exercised during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 6.05
Forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 23.68
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 19.44
Exercisable at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 22.67
Total expected to vest after June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 19.40
Additional Stock Options Disclosures [Abstract]
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	7 years 10 months 24 days
Exercisable at June 30, 2013, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 4 months 24 days
Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 5,172
Exercisable at June 30, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 106

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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 CoBank [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 CoBank [Member]
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Equity method investments					$ 1,500,000	$ 1,500,000
Interest rate cap purchased, cost	900,000
Notional amount of interest rate cap	350,000,000
Interest rate cap rate	1.00%
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap derivatives		$ 400,000	$ (525,000)	$ 0

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	55,000,000	55,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	21,497,000	21,262,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	21,496,000	21,261,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	1,000	1,000

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Property, Plan And Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment, and the related accumulated depreciation, were as follows:

(In thousands)	Estimated Useful Life	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Land and buildings *	50 years	$	34,221	$	33,556
Network plant and equipment	5 to 17 years	451,742		475,090
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	2 to 18 years	100,022		102,862
		585,985		611,508
Under construction		12,641		6,565
		598,626		618,073
Less: accumulated depreciation		286,140		314,970
Property, plant and equipment, net		$	312,486	$	303,103

* Leasehold improvements, which are categorized in land and buildings, are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining lease terms.

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $15.8 million and $15.1 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $53.2 million and $43.2 million, respectively. The Company believes that no impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2013 that would require it to perform impairment testing.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	$ 10,583	$ 4,608	$ 25,462	$ 18,066
Other Comprehensive Income:
Amortization of unrealized loss from defined benefit plans, net of $42 and $125 of deferred income taxes in 2013, respectively ($- and $166 in 2012, respectively)	66	217	196	478
Comprehensive Income Attributable to NTELOS Holdings Corp.	10,649	4,825	25,658	18,544
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	588	488	1,658	1,498
Comprehensive Income	$ 11,237	$ 5,313	$ 27,316	$ 20,042

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash	$ 110,897	$ 76,197
Restricted cash	2,167	0
Accounts receivable, net	30,832	51,301
Inventories and supplies	14,468	9,581
Deferred income taxes	8,403	4,297
Prepaid expenses	13,105	12,273
Other current assets	5,189	5,422
Total current assets	185,061	159,071
Securities and Investments	1,499	1,499
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	312,486	303,103
Intangible Assets
Goodwill	63,700	63,700
Radio spectrum licenses	131,833	132,033
Customer relationships and trademarks, net	7,737	9,996
Total intangible assets, net	203,270	205,729
Deferred Charges and Other Assets	9,637	10,712
TOTAL ASSETS	711,953	680,114
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	5,430	5,429
Accounts payable	28,781	23,445
Dividends payable	9,029	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	30,620	34,457
Total current liabilities	73,860	63,331
Long-term Liabilities
Long-Term Debt	486,074	488,650
Retirement Benefits	20,747	21,029
Deferred Income Taxes	55,563	35,231
Other Long-Term Liabilities	27,975	27,338
Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total	590,359	572,248
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 100 shares, none issued	0	0
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 55,000 shares; 21,497 shares issued and 21,496 shares outstanding (21,262 shares issued and 21,261 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012)	214	212
Additional paid in capital	51,697	51,005
Treasury stock, at cost, 1 shares (1 shares at December 31, 2012)	(5)	(3)
Retained earnings	1,875	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,493)	(6,689)
Total NTELOS Holdings Corp. Stockholders’ Equity	47,288	44,525
Noncontrolling Interests	446	10
Total Stockholders' Equity, including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	47,734	44,535
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 711,953	$ 680,114

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Stock Plans (Summary Of Restricted Stock Awards Activity) (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Shares
Number of shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in shares)	284,000
Granted during the period (in shares)	167,000
Vested during the period (in shares)	(47,000)
Forfeited during the period (in shares)	0
Number of shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in shares)	404,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 22.38
Granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 12.57
Vested during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 21.66
Forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 18.40

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Senior secured term loans, net of unamortized debt discount	$	490,446	$	492,984
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
	491,504		494,079
Less: current portion of long-term debt	5,430		5,429
Long-term debt	$	486,074	$	488,650

Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2013, excluding capital lease obligations, based on the contractual terms of the instruments were as follows:

(In thousands)	Term Loan A		Term Loan B		Total
Remainder of 2013	$	375	$	875	$	1,250
2014	1,500		3,500		5,000
2015	146,625		3,500		150,125
2016	—		3,500		3,500
2017	—		3,500		3,500
Thereafter	—		331,625		331,625
Total	$	148,500	$	346,500	$	495,000

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position have been included.

The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “2012 Form 10-K”). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2012-02, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets. An organization that elects to perform a qualitative assessment is required to perform the quantitative impairment test for an indefinite-lived intangible asset if it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. The ASU is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The application of this ASU has not had a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU clarifies how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012 and interim periods within those years and requires footnote disclosures regarding significant changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component and the line items affected in the statement of operations. The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income were insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. See Note 3 for additional disclosure.

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	$ 1,250
2014	5,000
2015	150,125
2016	3,500
2017	3,500
Thereafter	331,625
Total	495,000
Term Loan A [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	375
2014	1,500
2015	146,625
2016	0
2017	0
Thereafter	0
Total	148,500
Term Loan B [Member]
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	875
2014	3,500
2015	3,500
2016	3,500
2017	3,500
Thereafter	331,625
Total	$ 346,500

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Strategic Network Alliance (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Stategic Network Alliance [Abstract]
Percentage of revenue	37.20%	36.40%	34.70%	36.20%

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Property, Plan And Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Land and Building [Member]		Sep. 30, 2013 Network Plant and Equipment [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Network Plant and Equipment [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land and buildings	$ 34,221	$ 33,556
Network plant and equipment	451,742	475,090
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	100,022	102,862
Total in service	585,985	611,508
Under construction	12,641	6,565
Property, plant and equipment, gross	598,626	618,073
Less: accumulated depreciation	286,140	314,970
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 312,486	$ 303,103
Estimated Useful Life			50 years	[1]	17 years	5 years	18 years	2 years

[1] * Leasehold improvements, which are categorized in land and buildings, are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or the remaining lease terms.

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Supplemental Financial Information (Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 0	$ 460	$ 0	$ 1,380
Interest cost	331	372	994	1,116
Recognized net actuarial loss	76	183	228	549
Expected return on plan assets	(399)	(323)	(1,196)	(969)
Net periodic benefit cost	8	692	26	2,076
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	14	23	41	73
Interest cost	21	16	63	52
Recognized net actuarial loss	4	0	12	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 39	$ 39	$ 116	$ 125

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Supplemental Financial Information (Schedule Of Equity-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	$ 1,417	$ 1,478	$ 4,223	$ 4,683
Cost Of Sales and Services [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	167	300	482	955
Customer Operations [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	287	250	851	794
Corporate Operations [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense	$ 963	$ 928	$ 2,890	$ 2,934

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following information is presented as supplementary disclosures for the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

	Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		September 30, 2012
Cash payments for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized)	$	15,840	$	14,095
Income taxes	3,892		1,655
Cash received from income tax refunds	3,679		—
Supplemental investing and financing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable	9,138		3,670
Borrowings under capital leases	165		570
Dividends declared not paid	9,122		8,923

The amount of interest capitalized was immaterial for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Difference Between Face Amount, Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

The following table indicates the difference between face amount, carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	Face			Carrying		Fair
(In thousands)	Amount			Amount		Value
September 30, 2013
Nonderivatives:
Financial assets:
Cash	$	110,897		$	110,897	$	110,897
Restricted cash	2,167			2,167		2,167
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	495,000			490,446		489,184
Capital lease obligations	1,058			1,058		1,058
Derivative related to debt:
Interest rate cap asset	350,000		*	360		360
December 31, 2012
Nonderivatives:
Financial assets:
Cash	$	76,197		$	76,197	$	76,197
Long-term investments for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value	N/A			1,499		N/A
Financial liabilities:
Senior secured term loan, net of unamortized debt discount	498,750			492,984		481,418
Capital lease obligations	1,095			1,095		1,095

*Notional amount

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 09, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Blended average interest rate		6.00%	4.70%	6.00%	4.70%
Addition to restricted payment basket	$ 6.5
Balance of restricted payment basket		57.9		57.9
Vehicles [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of capital leases		2.8		2.8
Accumulated depreciation		1.4		1.4
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Total future minimum lease payments		1.1		1.1
Remainder of 2013		0.1		0.1
2014		0.4		0.4
2015		0.3		0.3
2016		0.2		0.2
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years		0.1		0.1
Term Loan A [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
New term loan amount	150.0
Term Loan B [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
New term loan amount	$ 350.0
Amended And Restated Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum leverage ratio	5.00
Current leverage ratio	3.15

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Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Senior secured term loans, net of unamortized debt discount	$	490,446	$	492,984
Capital lease obligations	1,058		1,095
	491,504		494,079
Less: current portion of long-term debt	5,430		5,429
Long-term debt	$	486,074	$	488,650

Long-Term Debt, Excluding Capital Lease Obligations

On November 9, 2012, NTELOS Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated, in its entirety, that certain Credit Agreement dated August 7, 2009 (the “Original Credit Agreement”). The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provided for (1) a term loan A in the aggregate amount of $150.0 million (the “Term Loan A”); and (2) a term loan B in the aggregate amount of $350.0 million (the “Term Loan B” and, together with the Term Loan A, the “Term Loans”). The Term Loan A matures in August 2015 and the Term Loan B matures in November 2019.

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2013, excluding capital lease obligations, based on the contractual terms of the instruments were as follows:

(In thousands)	Term Loan A		Term Loan B		Total
Remainder of 2013	$	375	$	875	$	1,250
2014	1,500		3,500		5,000
2015	146,625		3,500		150,125
2016	—		3,500		3,500
2017	—		3,500		3,500
Thereafter	—		331,625		331,625
Total	$	148,500	$	346,500	$	495,000

The Company’s blended average effective interest rate on its long-term debt was approximately 6.0% and 4.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s blended average effective interest rate on its long-term debt was approximately 6.0% and 4.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Term Loan A provides for a maximum Leverage Ratio of 5.00:1.00. As of September 30, 2013, NTELOS Inc.’s Leverage Ratio (as defined under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) was 3.15:1.00 and the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement has a Restricted Payments basket, which can be used to make Restricted Payments (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement), including the ability to pay dividends, repurchase stock or advance funds to the Company. This Restricted Payments basket increases by $6.5 million per quarter and decreases by any actual Restricted Payments and by certain investments and any mandatory prepayments on the Term Loans, to the extent the lenders decline to receive such prepayment. In addition, on a quarterly basis the Restricted Payments basket increases by the positive amount, if any, of the Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement). For the three months ended September 30, 2013 there was $6.0 million of excess cash flow which will be added to the restricted payments basket in the next quarter. The balance of the Restricted Payments basket as of September 30, 2013 was $57.9 million.

Capital Lease Obligations

In addition to the long-term debt discussed above, the Company has entered into capital leases on vehicles with original lease terms of four to five years. At September 30, 2013, the carrying value and accumulated depreciation of these assets was $2.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The total net present value of the Company’s future minimum lease payments is $1.1 million. At September 30, 2013, the principal portion of these capital lease obligations was payable as follows: $0.1 million for the remainder of 2013, $0.4 million in 2014, $0.3 million in 2015, $0.2 million in 2016 and $0.1 million in 2017.

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Supplemental Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Supplemental Financial Information

Cash

The Company’s cash was held in market rate savings accounts and non-interest bearing deposit accounts. The total held in the market rate savings accounts at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $64.5 million and $9.7 million, respectively. The remaining $46.4 million and $66.5 million of cash at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, was held in non-interest bearing deposit accounts.

Restricted Cash

The Company is eligible to receive up to $5.0 million in connection with its winning bid in the Connect America Fund's Mobility Fund Phase I Auction ("Auction 901"). Pursuant to the terms of Auction 901, the Company was required to obtain a Letter of Credit (“LOC”) for the benefit of the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) to cover each disbursement plus the amount of the performance default penalty (10% of the total eligible award). USAC may draw upon the LOC in the event the Company fails to demonstrate the required coverage by the applicable deadline in 2016. The Company obtained the first LOC in the amount of $2.2 million, representing the first disbursement of $1.7 million received in September 2013, plus the performance default penalty of $0.5 million. In accordance with the terms of the LOC, the Company deposited $2.2 million into a separate account at the issuing bank to serve as cash collateral. Such funds will be released when the LOC is terminated without being drawn upon by USAC.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company includes bad debt expense in customer operations expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Bad debt expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $3.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Bad debt expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $11.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively. The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was $6.3 million and $4.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

(In thousands)	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Advance payments and customer deposits	$	13,270	$	12,085
Accrued interest	4,595		300
Accrued payroll	4,523		4,056
Accrued taxes	4,138		3,318
Other *	4,094		14,698
Total	$	30,620	$	34,457

* Included in this category is an accrual of $10.0 million at December 31, 2012 relating to disputes associated with the Strategic Network Alliance which were settled in September 2013. See Note 12.

Pension Benefits and Retirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its defined benefit pension plan were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	—		$	460		$	—		$	1,380
Interest cost	331			372			994			1,116
Recognized net actuarial loss	76			183			228			549
Expected return on plan assets	(399		)	(323		)	(1,196		)	(969		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	692		$	26		$	2,076

Pension plan assets were valued at $23.2 million at September 30, 2013, which included funding contributions for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of less than $0.1 million, and $20.8 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the Company froze future benefit accruals, resulting in the elimination of service cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the components of the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for its other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Service cost	$	14	$	23	$	41	$	73
Interest cost	21		16		63		52
Recognized net actuarial loss	4		—		12		—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	39	$	39	$	116	$	125

The total expense recognized for the Company’s nonqualified pension plans was $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, a portion of which related to the amortization of unrealized loss.

The total amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to actuarial losses from the defined benefit plans was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, all of which has been reclassified to cost of sales and services, customer operations, and corporate operations on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income for the respective periods.

The Company also sponsors a contributory defined contribution plan under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 401(k) for substantially all employees. The Company’s current policy is to make matching contributions in shares of the Company’s common stock.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for equity-based compensation plans under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 718, Stock Compensation. Equity-based compensation expense from stock-based awards is recorded with an offsetting increase to additional paid in capital on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Total equity-based compensation expense related to all of the Company’s stock-based equity awards for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and the Company’s 401(k) matching contributions was allocated as follows:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Cost of sales and services	$	167	$	300	$	482	$	955
Customer operations	287		250		851		794
Corporate operations	963		928		2,890		2,934
Equity-based compensation expense	$	1,417	$	1,478	$	4,223	$	4,683

Future charges for equity-based compensation related to securities outstanding at September 30, 2013 for the remainder of 2013 and for the years 2014 through 2017 are estimated to be $1.0 million, $3.3 million, $2.3 million, $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Sale of Intangible Assets

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company completed the sale of certain intangible assets for approximately $4.6 million. This amount, less fees and expenses of sale, is recorded as a gain of $4.4 million in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 27,120	$ 19,564
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	55,458	45,818
Gain on sale of intangible assets	(4,442)	0
Deferred income taxes	16,099	12,313
Equity-based compensation	4,223	4,683
Amortization of loan origination costs and debt discount	2,092	2,509
Loss on interest rate swap derivatives	525	0
Retirement benefits and other	1,357	2,985
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	20,469	(6,057)
Inventories and supplies	(4,887)	(2,782)
Other current assets	(1,431)	421
Income taxes	0	(933)
Accounts payable	5,336	3,653
Other current liabilities	(1,379)	9,501
Retirement benefit contributions and distributions	(391)	(2,617)
Net cash provided by operating activities	120,149	89,058
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(65,159)	(53,518)
Restricted cash pledged for letter of credit	(2,167)	0
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	4,644	0
Other, net	(214)	213
Net cash used in investing activities	(62,896)	(53,305)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments on senior secured term loans	(3,750)	(2,816)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(18,025)	(26,673)
Capital distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,222)	(1,153)
Other, net	444	(457)
Net cash used in financing activities	(22,553)	(31,099)
Increase in cash	34,700	4,654
Cash, beginning of period	76,197	59,950
Cash, end of period	$ 110,897	$ 64,604

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Stock Plans (Summary of Performance Stock Awards Activity) (Details) (Performance Shares [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Performance Shares [Member]
Shares
Number of shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in shares)	0
Granted during the period (in shares)	110,000
Vested during the period (in shares)	0
Forfeited during the period (in shares)	0
Number of shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in shares)	110,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Shares outstanding at January 1, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00
Granted during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 12.79
Vested during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00
Forfeited during the period (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 (in dollars per share)	$ 12.79

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Equity and Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 10, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Cash dividend amount, per share					$ 0.42
Excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8

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Supplemental Financial Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Market rate savings account	$ 64,500,000			$ 64,500,000			$ 9,700,000
Non-interest bearing deposit accounts insured by FDIC	46,400,000			46,400,000			66,500,000
Bad debt expense	3,900,000		2,200,000	11,100,000		6,300,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	6,300,000			6,300,000			4,800,000
Other accrued liabilities	4,094,000	[1]		4,094,000	[1]		14,698,000	[1]
Pension plan assets value	23,200,000			23,200,000			20,800,000
Funding contributions (less than $0.1 million for June 30, 2013)				100,000
Nonqualified pension plans expense	100,000		100,000	200,000		300,000
Future charges for equity-based compensation, remainder of 2013	1,000,000			1,000,000
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2014	3,300,000			3,300,000
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2015	2,300,000			2,300,000
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2016	500,000			500,000
Future charges for equity-based compensation, 2017	100,000			100,000
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	4,600,000			4,644,000		0
Gain on sale of intangible assets	0		0	4,442,000		0
Connect America Fund's Mobility Fund Phase I Auction (Auction 90) [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Performance default penalty under Government funding auction, as a percentage of total funding				10.00%
Line of credit obtained pursuant to the terms of the Government funding auction, current borrowing capacity	2,200,000			2,200,000
First scheduled disbursement under Government funding auction				1,700,000
Performance default penalty under Government funding auction, amount				500,000
Cash collateral under the terms of the line of credit	2,200,000			2,200,000
Sprint Strategic Network Alliance [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Other accrued liabilities							10,000,000
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Total amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income related to actuarial losses	100,000		200,000	200,000		500,000
Maximum [Member] | Connect America Fund's Mobility Fund Phase I Auction (Auction 90) [Member]
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items]
Amount Company is eligible to receive under Government funding auction				$ 5,000,000

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Stock Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock Plans

Stock Plans

The Company has employee equity incentive plans (referred to as the “Employee Equity Incentive Plans”) administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Committee”), which permits the grant of long-term incentives to employees, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, incentive awards, other stock-based awards and dividend equivalents. The Company also has a non-employee director equity plan (the “Non-Employee Director Equity Plan”). The Non-Employee Director Equity Plan together with the Employee Equity Incentive Plans are referred to as the “Equity Incentive Plans.” Awards under these plans are issuable to employees or non-employee directors as applicable.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued 751,089 stock options under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans and 43,000 stock options under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan. The options issued under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans vest one-fourth annually beginning one year after the grant date and the options issued under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company issued 153,372 shares of restricted stock under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans and 14,455 shares of restricted stock under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan. The restricted shares granted under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The restricted shares granted under the Non-Employee Director Equity Plan cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Dividend and voting rights applicable to restricted stock are equivalent to the Company’s common stock.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company granted 110,327 PSUs under the Employee Equity Incentive Plans to certain key employees. The PSUs cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and are subject to certain performance and market conditions. Each PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share (or more based on maximum achievement) of the Company’s common stock if vesting is satisfied. The PSUs have no voting rights. Dividends, if any, that would have been paid on the underlying shares will be paid as dividend equivalent units on PSUs that vest, on or after the vesting date.

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s stock option awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Stock options outstanding at January 1, 2013	1,826		$	22.47
Granted during the period	794		12.44
Exercised during the period	(4	)	6.05
Forfeited during the period	(6	)	23.68
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2013	2,610		$	19.44	7.9 years	$	5,172
Exercisable at September 30, 2013	990		$	22.67	6.4 years	$	106
Total expected to vest after September 30, 2013	1,457		$	19.40

The fair value of each common stock option award granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was estimated on the respective grant date using a generally accepted valuation model with assumptions related to risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected dividend yield and expected terms. The weighted average grant date fair value per share of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.71 and $3.33, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was less than $0.1 million. The total fair value of options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $1.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, there was $2.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s restricted stock awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares		Weighted Average  Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Restricted stock awards outstanding at January 1, 2013	284		$	22.38
Granted during the period	167		12.57
Vested during the period	(47	)	21.66
Forfeited during the period	—		—
Restricted stock awards outstanding at September 30, 2013	404		$	18.40

At September 30, 2013, there was $3.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years. The fair value of the restricted stock award is equal to the market value of common stock on the date of grant.

The summary of the activity and status of the Company’s performance stock unit awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)	Shares	Weighted Average  Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Performance stock units outstanding at January 1, 2013	—	$	—
Granted during the period	110	12.79
Vested during the period	—	—
Forfeited during the period	—	—
Performance stock units outstanding at September 30, 2013	110	$	12.79

At September 30, 2013, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years. The fair value of the PSU is estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

In addition to the Equity Incentive Plans discussed above, the Company has an employee stock purchase plan, which commenced in July 2006 with 100,000 shares available. Shares are priced at 85% of the closing price on the last trading day of the month and generally settle on the second business day of the following month. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 4,502 shares and 2,799 shares, respectively, were issued under the employee stock purchase plan. Compensation expense associated with the employee stock purchase plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was immaterial.

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Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and radio spectrum licenses are considered indefinite-lived intangible assets. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization but instead are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if an event indicates that the asset might be impaired. The Company assesses the recoverability of indefinite-lived intangible assets annually on October 1 and whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. The Company believes that no impairment indicators existed as of September 30, 2013 that would require it to perform impairment testing.

Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

Customer relationships and trademarks are considered amortizable intangible assets. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, customer relationships and trademarks were comprised of the following:

		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	7 to 8 years	$	36,900	$	(32,235	)	$	36,900	$	(30,326	)
Trademarks	15 years	7,000		(3,928		)	7,000		(3,578		)
Total		$	43,900	$	(36,163	)	$	43,900	$	(33,904	)

The Company amortizes its amortizable intangible assets using the straight-line method. Amortization expense for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0.8 million. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

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Commitments And Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

On occasion, the Company makes claims or receives disputes related to its billings to other carriers, including billings under the SNA agreement, for access to the Company’s network. These disputes may involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably to the Company, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. The Company does not recognize revenue related to such matters until the period that it is reasonably assured of the collection of these claims. In the event that a claim is made related to revenues previously recognized, the Company assesses the validity of the claim and adjusts the amount of revenue recognized to the extent that the claim adjustment is considered probable and reasonably estimable.

The Company periodically disputes network access charges it is assessed by other companies with which the Company interconnects, and is involved in other disputes, claims, either asserted or unasserted, and legal and tax proceedings and filings arising from normal business activities. While the outcome of such matters is currently not determinable, and it is reasonably possible that the cost to resolve such matters could be material, management believes that adequate provision for any probable and reasonably estimable losses has been made in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $8.3 million and $18.5 million, respectively, representing the statutory tax rate applied to pre-tax income and the effects of certain non-deductible compensation, non-controlling interest, and state minimum taxes. The Company expects its recurring non-deductible expenses to relate primarily to certain non-cash equity-based compensation and other non-deductible compensation.

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 30, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	NTELOS HOLDINGS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001328571
Trading Symbol	ntls
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,505,352
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

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Strategic Network Alliance

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Stategic Network Alliance [Abstract]

Strategic Network Alliance

Strategic Network Alliance

The Company provides wireless digital PCS services on a wholesale basis to other PCS providers, most notably through the Strategic Network Alliance ("SNA") with Sprint in which the Company is the exclusive PCS service provider in the Company’s western Virginia and West Virginia service area for all Sprint Code Division Multiple Access (“CDMA”) wireless customers through July 31, 2015, subject to subsequent automatic three-year extensions unless the non-renewal notice provisions are exercised.

The Company generated 37.2% and 36.4% of its revenue from the SNA for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company generated 34.7% and 36.2% of its revenue from the SNA for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

On September 23, 2013 the Company reached a settlement with Sprint over the disputes related to the SNA. The settlement resolved the open disputes under the SNA, including the data rate reset dispute that began in the fourth quarter 2011 and the unrelated historical billing disputes that were asserted by Sprint in the third quarter 2012. In connection with the settlement, the Company recognized an additional $9.6 million in Operating Income, consisting of $9.0 million increase in revenue (primarily related to a reversal of the previously disclosed accrual) and $0.6 million decrease in cost of sales and services, for quarter ended September 30, 2013.