Property and Equipment Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 07, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross			$ 310,557,000	$ 261,839,000
Accumulated depreciation			(91,823,000)	(48,401,000)
Property and equipment, net			218,734,000	213,438,000
Depreciation Expense	3,300,000	50,200,000	44,000,000	45,200,000
Communications and Fiber Optic Networks
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross			250,206,000	194,160,000
Computer Hardware and Software
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross			12,815,000	11,742,000
Office and Other Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross			4,118,000	2,811,000
Land and Building
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross			25,042,000	25,051,000
Leasehold Improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross			11,818,000	11,757,000
Construction in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property and equipment, gross			$ 6,558,000	$ 16,318,000

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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