CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 111,408	$ 48,735
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $15.3 million and $14.2 million, respectively	77,237	71,159
Materials and supplies	23,307	20,802
Deferred income taxes	24,147	21,921
Income tax receivable		11,545
Prepayments and other current assets	13,590	9,738
Total current assets	249,689	183,900
Property, plant and equipment, net	447,426	483,203
Telecommunications licenses	88,482	87,468
Goodwill	45,077	45,077
Trade name license, net	12,653	13,013
Customer relationships, net	34,804	41,314
Other assets	28,368	19,756
Total assets	906,499	873,731
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	15,680	25,068
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	49,988	57,262
Dividends payable	3,905	3,548
Accrued taxes	25,244	7,739
Advance payments and deposits	18,615	15,834
Other current liabilities	38,815	36,327
Total current liabilities	152,247	145,778
Deferred income taxes	90,911	88,906
Other liabilities	26,398	29,371
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	254,568	257,146
Total liabilities	524,124	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 16,079,494 shares issued, respectively, and 15,451,238 and 15,569,547 shares outstanding, respectively	160	160
Treasury stock, at cost; 504,648 and 509,947 shares, respectively	(5,144)	(4,942)
Additional paid-in capital	122,585	118,620
Retained earnings	215,094	190,327
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,434)	(9,899)
Total Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.'s stockholders' equity	322,261	294,266
Non-controlling interests	60,114	58,264
Total equity	382,375	352,530
Total liabilities and equity	$ 906,499	$ 873,731