Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

($ in thousands)	2013		2012
Retail and Wholesale	$	498,717	$	581,152
Other		51,855		45,819
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(71,362)		(93,267)
Accounts receivable, net	$	479,210	$	533,704

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

($ in thousands)	Balance at beginning of Period		Charged to Other Revenue		Charged (Credited) to Switched and Nonswitched Revenue and Other Accounts		Write-offs and Recoveries		Balance at end of Period
2011	$	73,571	$	93,721	$	16,403	$	(76,647)	$	107,048
2012		107,048		74,332		14,396		(102,509)		93,267
2013		93,267		68,965		(3,203)		(87,667)		71,362