Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of other investments which do not have readily determinable fair values

Other investments, comprised of equity securities which do not have readily determinable fair values, consist of the following:

(in thousands)	6/30/2018		12/31/2017
Cost method:
CoBank	$	7,258	$	6,818
Other – Equity in other telecommunications partners	781		811
	8,039		7,629
Equity method:
Other	574		564
	574		564
Total other investments	$	8,613	$	8,193

Schedule Of Investments Carried At Fair Value

The Company's investments carried at fair value consisted of:

(in thousands)	6/30/2018		12/31/2017
Domestic equity funds	$	2,933	$	2,856
International equity funds	403		423
	$	3,336	$	3,279