CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.	Common Stock	Treasury Stock, at cost	Additional Paid In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Non-Controlling Interests	Total
Equity, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 334,146	$ 160	$ (5,286)	$ 123,253	$ 224,316	$ (8,297)	$ 60,094	$ 394,240
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of 43,034, 303,536 and 62,575 shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	9,302	4		9,298				9,302
Purchase of treasury stock	(8,103)		(8,103)					(8,103)
Stock-based compensation	4,454			4,454				4,454
Dividends declared on common stock	(16,381)				(16,381)		(27,832)	(44,213)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	2,101			2,101				2,101
Non-controlling interest in equity acquired							407	407
Investments made by minority shareholders							(13,633)	(13,633)
Comprehensive income:
Net income	311,716				311,716		37,489	349,205
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense (benefit) of $641, $2,316, and $1,315 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	6,095					6,095		6,095
Total comprehensive income	317,811						37,489	355,300
Equity, end of period at Dec. 31, 2013	643,330	164	(13,389)	139,106	519,651	(2,202)	56,525	699,855
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of 43,034, 303,536 and 62,575 shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,623	2		1,621				1,623
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,160)		(2,160)					(2,160)
Stock-based compensation	4,324			4,324				4,324
Dividends declared on common stock	(17,840)				(17,840)		(16,331)	(34,171)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	513			512				513
Investments made by minority shareholders							9,796	9,796
Comprehensive income:
Net income	48,152				48,152		10,970	59,122
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense (benefit) of $641, $2,316, and $1,315 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	(720)					(719)		(720)
Total comprehensive income	47,432						10,970	58,402
Equity, end of period at Dec. 31, 2014	677,222	166	(15,549)	145,563	549,963	(2,921)	60,960	738,182
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of 109,318, 100,902 and 72,083 restricted shares of common stock for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1	1						1
Issuance of 43,034, 303,536 and 62,575 shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	2,809	1		2,808				2,809
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,705)		(2,705)					(2,705)
Stock-based compensation	4,974			4,974				4,974
Dividends declared on common stock	(19,582)				(19,582)		(16,715)	(36,297)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	1,423			1,423				1,423
Investments made by minority shareholders							951	951
Deconsolidation of subsidiary							20,013	20,013
Comprehensive income:
Net income	16,940				16,940		16,216	33,156
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense (benefit) of $641, $2,316, and $1,315 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively	(783)					(783)		(783)
Total comprehensive income	16,157						16,216	32,373
Equity, end of period at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 680,299	$ 168	$ (18,254)	$ 154,768	$ 547,321	$ (3,704)	$ 81,425	$ 761,724