Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Sales information by product category
Sales	$ 183,998	$ 184,227	$ 318,733	$ 349,749
Carrier Systems [Member]
Sales information by product category
Sales	126,755	112,289	198,013	199,039
Business Networking [Member]
Sales information by product category
Sales	36,590	35,699	79,732	72,062
Loop Access [Member]
Sales information by product category
Sales	$ 20,653	$ 36,239	$ 40,988	$ 78,648

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

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-Section S99

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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