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OPERATING LEASES (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating leases, rent expense [Abstract]      
Rent expense, including pole rentals $ 77,769us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 75,553us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense $ 78,472us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
Minimum future annual payment for all operating leases from continuing operations, including pole rentals [Abstract]      
2015 66,289us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent    
2016 70,277us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears    
2017 62,511us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears    
2018 51,246us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears    
2019 37,778us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears    
Thereafter $ 168,737us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter