CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 53,693	$ 48,735
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $15.3 million and $14.8 million, respectively	70,359	71,159
Materials and supplies	20,502	20,802
Deferred income taxes	21,921	21,921
Income tax receivable	11,545	11,545
Prepayments and other current assets	15,223	9,738
Total current assets	193,243	183,900
Property, plant and equipment, net	469,972	483,203
Telecommunications licenses	87,525	87,468
Goodwill	45,077	45,077
Trade name license, net	12,893	13,013
Customer relationships, net	39,001	41,314
Other assets	23,163	19,756
Total assets	870,874	873,731
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	25,068	25,068
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	41,071	57,262
Dividends payable	3,551	3,548
Accrued taxes	12,246	7,739
Advance payments and deposits	18,270	15,834
Other current liabilities	31,067	36,327
Total current liabilities	131,273	145,778
Deferred income taxes	89,107	88,906
Other liabilities	27,218	29,371
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	264,071	257,146
Total liabilities	511,669	521,201
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.'s Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 15,955,886 and 16,023,036 shares issued, respectively, and 15,451,238 and 15,513,962 shares outstanding, respectively	160	160
Treasury stock, at cost; 504,648 and 509,074 shares, respectively	(5,112)	(4,942)
Additional paid-in capital	119,819	118,620
Retained earnings	196,092	190,327
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,660)	(9,899)
Total Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.'s stockholders' equity	301,299	294,266
Non-controlling interests	57,906	58,264
Total equity	359,205	352,530
Total liabilities and equity	$ 870,874	$ 873,731