Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Operating Capital [Table Text Block]

Three Months Ended March 31,			2013	2012
	Increase in accounts receivable, net	$	(14,243)	(10,619)
	Increase in prepaid expenses		(2,311)	(1,520)
	Increase in inventories		(590)	(1,985)
	Decrease in other current assets		516	104
	(Increase) decrease in other assets		(107)	1,152
	Decrease in accounts payable		(333)	(6,813)
	Increase in deferred revenues		325	1,178
	Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and payroll related obligations		1,210	(2,048)
	Increase in accrued liabilities		667	3,120
	Increase in accrued interest		14,722	14,686
	Increase (decrease) in subscriber deposits		116	(44)
	Increase (decrease) in long-term deferred revenue		265	(281)
	Decrease in components of other long-term liabilities		(951)	(832)
	Total change in operating assets and liabilities	$	(714)	(3,902)

Cash Payments for Interest [Table Text Block]

Net cash paid or received:			2013	2012
	Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	2,704	2,086

Schedule of Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Table Text Block]

		2013	2012
Non-cash additions for purchases of property and equipment	$	8,322	2,868
Asset retirement obligation additions to property and equipment	$	989	92
Deferred compensation distribution denominated in shares	$	621	511