Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Investments [Abstract]

Investments Carried at Fair Value

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, investments carried at fair value consisted of:

	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Taxable bond funds	$	24	$	24
Domestic equity funds	2,787		2,564
International equity funds	96		66
	$	2,907	$	2,654

Other Investments

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, other investments, comprised of equity securities which do not have readily determinable fair values, consist of the following:

	2016		2015
Cost method:	(in thousands)
CoBank	$	6,177	$	4,137
Other – Equity in other telecommunications partners	742		760
	6,919		4,897
Equity method:
Private equity limited partnerships	—		2,624
Other	450		504
	450		3,128
Total other investments	$	7,369	$	8,025