CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Statement [Table]
Statement, Scenario [Axis]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,345 and $2,464, respectively
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities
Capital lease obligations, net of current maturities
Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent
Convertible senior notes, net of discount of $15,366 and $20,758, respectively
Net carrying amount
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other long term liabilities
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 45,893,347 and 45,838,510 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income-foreign currency translation adjustment
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Total property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net
Deposits and other assets ($457 and $462 restricted, respectively)
Deposits and Other Assets Noncurrent
This element represents the carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes, that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment in the future, which also includes other assets and restricted assets, which are expected to be realized after one year.
Assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued and other current liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities
Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Current maturities, capital lease obligations
Current maturities
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated deficit
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total stockholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)
Deposits and other assets, restricted (in dollars)
Deposits and Other Restricted Assets Noncurrent
This element represents the noncurrent deposits and other assets that are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits classified as long-term.
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales Revenue, Services, Net
Service revenue
Service Revenue
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general, and administrative (including $7,185, $6,267 and $8,435 of equity-based compensation expense, respectively)
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income (loss)
Operating income
Interest Expense
Interest expense
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax benefit
Total income tax provision (benefit)
Income tax benefit
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)
Net (loss) income per common share - basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Diluted net (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share)
Net (loss) income per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted-average common shares-basic (in shares)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding- basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted-average common shares-diluted (in shares)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted
Weighted average shares-diluted
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Purchases of property and equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Proceeds from asset sales
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Purchases of common stock
Repurchase of common stock, amount
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Proceeds from exercises of common stock options
Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations
Principal payments of capital lease obligations
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred
capital lease obligations incurred
Selling, general, and administrative, equity-based compensation expense
Selling General and Administrative Expenses Include Equity Based Compensation Expense
This element represents the expenses related to equity based compensation, which includes selling, general and administrative expenses, during the reporting period by the entity.
Network operations, equity-based compensation expense
Network Operations Include Equity Based Compensation Expense
This element represents the expenses related to equity based compensation, which includes network operations, during the reporting period by the entity.
Long-term Debt [Text Block]
Long-term debt:
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and contingencies:
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related party transactions:
Document and Entity Information
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property and equipment:
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Geographic information:
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Convertible senior notes, discount (in dollars)
Unamortized discount
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Cost of Services
Network operations (including $510, $370 and $172 of equity-based compensation expense, respectively, exclusive of amounts shown separately)
Network operations, including equity-based compensation expense
Amendment Description
Amendment Flag
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Type
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Filer Category
Entity Public Float
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Costs and Expenses
Total operating expenses
Investment Income, Net
Interest income and other
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Marketable Securities
Maturities of short-term investments
Payments for Purchase of Other Assets
Purchase of other assets
Senior secured notes
Senior Notes, Noncurrent
Asset impairment
Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment charge of property and equipment that are no longer in use
Asset impairment
Net proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Description of the business and summary of significant accounting policies:
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Description of the business and summary of significant accounting policies:
Property and equipment:
Long-term debt:
Commitments and contingencies:
Related party transactions:
Geographic information:
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
Release of lease obligation (Note 6)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property and equipment:
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Less-Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total stockholders' equity
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Accrued and other liabilities:
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income taxes:
Income taxes:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net (loss) income
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts
Amortization of debt discount-convertible notes
Amortization of discount and costs on Notes
Share-based Compensation
Equity-based compensation expense (net of amounts capitalized)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Leased Assets, Net, Operating Leases
Gain-release of lease obligation
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Gains-dispositions of assets and other, net
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Interest Paid
Cash paid for interest
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Quarterly financial information (unaudited):
Quarterly financial information (unaudited):
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Stockholders' equity:
Stockholders' equity:
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Stock option and award plan:
Stock option and award plan:
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Statement, Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Stock Purchase Warrants
Warrants [Member]
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Deficit
Retained Earnings [Member]
Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive Income [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Issuances of common stock
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Issuances of common stock (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Exercises of options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Exercises of options (in shares)
Options exercised during the period (in shares)
Exercised (in shares)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Common stock purchases and retirement
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Common stock purchases and retirement (in shares)
Stockholders' Equity, Period Increase (Decrease)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Period Increase (Decrease)
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Schedule II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Forfeitures of shares granted to employees
Stock Granted During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Forfeited
Forfeitures of shares granted to employees (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Forfeited
Equity-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition
Foreign currency translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Expiration of warrants
Expiration of Warrants
Represents the value of warrants not exercised by the right holder and whose time of exercise has been lapsed.
Total comprehensive loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations
Deposits and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Deposits and Other Assets
This element represents the increase decrease in the carrying value of amounts transferred to third parties for security purposes, that are expected to be returned or applied towards payment in the future, which also includes other assets and restricted assets.
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities
Purchases of convertible senior notes
Repayments of Convertible Debt
Purchase of convertible notes in cash
Non-cash financing activities-
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Accrued and other liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash paid for income taxes
Income Taxes Paid
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of property and equipment
Equipment [Member]
Network equipment
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Leasehold improvements
Technology Equipment [Member]
System infrastructure
Software [Member]
Software
Office and other equipment
Long-lived, depreciable assets not directly used in the production process for inventories or facilities and other tangible personal property, nonconsumable in nature, with finite lives used to produce goods and services.
Office And Other Equipment [Member]
Building [Member]
Building
Land [Member]
Land
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Assets under capital leases:
Indefeasible rights of use (IRUs)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of accrued and other current liabilities
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of the amounts related to asset retirement obligations
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accrued and other current liabilities
Accrued Operating Current
Operating accruals
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred revenue-current portion
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Payroll and benefits
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current
Taxes-non-income based
Interest Payable, Current
Interest
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]
Revisions in the estimated amount due to change in extensions of lease terms
Asset Retirement Obligation, Reduction in Depreciation and Amortization Due to Revision of Estimate
Reduction in depreciation and amortization expense offsetting reduction in asset retirement obligation liability
Represents the reduction in depreciation and amortization expense offsetting reduction in asset retirement obligation liability.
Asset Retirement Obligation, Reduction in Selling General and Administrative Expenses Due to Revision of Estimate
Reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses offsetting reduction in asset retirement obligation liability
Represents the reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses offsetting reduction in asset retirement obligation liability.
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Reconciliation of the amounts related to asset retirement obligations
Asset Retirement Obligation
Balance at the beginning of the period
Balance at the end of the period
Asset Retirement Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation
Effect of exchange rates
Asset Retirement Obligation, Amortization of Discount
Amortization of discount
Amount of the increase or decrease in the amount of asset retirement obligations for the period associated with amortization of discount.
Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate
Revision to estimated obligation
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, authorized but unissued shares
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Common Stock Voting Rights per Share
Voting rights per common share
The number of voting rights for each share of the entity's common stock held by each stockholder.
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Authorized amount of common stock repurchases under the Buyback Program
Stock Repurchase Program Increase in Authorized Amount
Additional authorized amount for common stock repurchases under the Buyback Program
The additional amount authorized by the entity's board of directors under a stock repurchase plan.
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Schedule of net revenues and long lived assets by geographic region
Operating Segments, Number
Number of operating segments
The number of operating segments of the entity.
North America
Represents information pertaining to its European operations.
North America [Member]
Europe
Represents information pertaining to its European operations.
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Geographic information:
Long-Lived Assets
Long lived assets, net
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of quarterly financial information
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts (deducted from accounts receivable)
Allowance for Unfulfilled Customer Purchase Obligations (deducted from accounts receivable)
A valuation allowance for the amount of unfulfilled customer purchase obligations expected to be uncollectible.
Allowance For Unfulfilled Customer Purchase Obligations [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Balance at Beginning of Period
Balance at End of Period
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
Charged to Costs and Expenses(a)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
Deductions
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of provision (benefit) for income taxes
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of the Federal statutory income taxes to the amounts reported in the financial statements
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current provision
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal income tax
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
State income tax
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign income tax
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred provision
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign income tax
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Net deferred tax asset
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss carry-forwards
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation
Deferred Tax Liabilities Convertible Notes
Convertible Notes
The amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to investments in convertible notes.
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost
Equity-based compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards
Tax credits
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities), Net
Net deferred tax asset
Income Tax Expense Benefit Due to Reduction in Valuation Allowance
Income tax benefit due to reduction in valuation allowance
Represents the income tax benefit due to reduction in valuation allowance.
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense Reserves and Accruals Accrued Liabilities and Other
Accrued liabilities and other
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from accrued and other liabilities.
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Statement, Geographical [Axis]
Segment, Geographical [Domain]
UNITED STATES
United States
CANADA
Canada
MEXICO
Mexico
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry-forwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Combined net operating loss carry-forwards
Income Tax Uncertainties [Abstract]
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Amount of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Amount of recognized interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Beginning balance of unrecognized tax benefits
Ending balance of unrecognized tax benefits
Income tax benefit due to reduction in uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Gross increases-tax positions in prior periods
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Gross increases-tax positions in current period
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Reconciliation of the Federal statutory income taxes to the amounts reported in the financial statements
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
Federal income tax at statutory rates
Income Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes
State income tax, net of federal benefit
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Credits
State tax credits
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
Impact of foreign operations
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense
Non-deductible expenses
Income Tax Reconciliation, Alternative Minimum Tax
Alternative minimum tax
The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to the alternative minimum tax during the period.
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
Change in valuation allowance
All Countries [Axis]
Information pertaining of all countries.
All Countries [Domain]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Axis]
Related Party [Domain]
6715 Kenilworth Avenue Partnership
Represents information pertaining to 6715 Kenilworth Avenue Partnership.
Kenilworth Avenue Partnership 6715 [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Chief Executive Officer
Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]
Chief Executive Officer's wife
Director [Member]
Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Office lease
Related Party Transaction, Ownership Percentage of Related Party
Ownership interest of related parties held in partnership (as a percent)
Represents the percentage of interest held by the related parties in the partnership.
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party
Payment for rent and related costs
Related Party Transaction, Dollar Value of Related Parties Interest in Lease Payments
Dollar value of related parties' interest in lease payments
Represents the dollar value of related parties' interest in lease payments during the period.
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction
Amount of equipment purchased from related parties
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future minimum annual payments under capital lease arrangements
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future minimum annual payments under operating lease and tenant license agreements
Capital Leases of Lessee [Abstract]
Capital leases
Capital Leases Term, Low End of Range
Capital lease term, low end of range (in years)
Represents the low end of the range of capital lease term.
Capital Leases Term, High End of Range
Capital lease term, high end of range (in years)
Represents the high end of the range of capital lease term.
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments [Abstract]
Future minimum payments under capital lease agreements
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current
2012
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years
2013
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years
2014
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years
2015
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years
2016
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
Thereafter
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total minimum lease obligations
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments
Less-amounts representing interest
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments
Present value of minimum lease obligations
Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Release of lease obligation
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
Future minimum annual payments under operating lease arrangements
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current
2012
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total minimum lease obligations
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
Expenses related to operating lease arrangements
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Expected to be Fulfilled within Next Fiscal Year
Unconditional purchase obligations for equipment and services expected to be fulfilled within next year
Represents the unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date expected to be fulfilled in the next year.
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Amount to be Purchased
Amount required to purchase equipment after amendment through 2011
Represents the amount required to purchase equipment after amendment through 2011.
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Remaining to be Ordered
Amount remaining to be ordered
Represents the equipment remaining to be ordered.
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation by Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Category of Goods or Services Acquired [Domain]
Capital Additions [Member]
fiber IRU lease agreements
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Unconditional purchase obligations
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Maximum Term
Maximum period of maintenance payment (in years)
Represents the maximum period of maintenance payment under unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation.
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Unconditional purchase obligation
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Abstract]
Future minimum payments under unconditional purchase obligations
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within One Year
2012
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Two Years
2013
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Three Years
2014
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Four Years
2015
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Five Years
2016
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due after Five Years
Thereafter
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined contribution plan
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
Matching cash payments towards defined contribution plan
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Schedule of assumptions used for determining the fair value of options granted
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of stock option activity
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]
Schedule of stock options outstanding and exercisable under the Award Plan by exercise price range
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]
Schedule of non-vested restricted stock awards
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
2004 Incentive Award Plan
Represents information pertaining to the 2004 Incentive Award Plan, as amended, under which the grants of restricted stock and options for common stock are made.
Incentive Award Plan 2004 [Member]
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Stock options
2011 Restricted stock grant performance based
Represents a share based compensation award that occurred in 2011 where vesting or granting of the award is based upon meeting certain performance conditions.
Performance 2011 [Member]
2010 Restricted stock grant performance based
Represents a share based compensation award that occurred in 2010 where vesting or granting of the award is based upon meeting certain performance conditions.
Performance 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive award plan
Non-vested awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Vesting period (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date
Expiration period (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period, Minimum
Vesting period, minimum (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period, Maximum
Vesting period, maximum (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Exercise Period of Options Vested
Exercise period of options vested, when an employee is terminated prior to full vesting (in days)
Represents the exercise period of vested options, which the employee may elect to exercise, when an employee is terminated prior to full vesting.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Increase in Number of Shares Authorized
Increase in the number of authorized shares
Represents the increase in the number of authorized shares of the award plan approved by the company's stockholders.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Service Period of Value to be Recognized
Period of service over which value of shares will be recognized as expense on a straight-line basis (in years)
Represents the period of service over which the value of shares will be recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Number of shares authorized
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Total number of shares available for grant
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Equity-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Shares issued (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average per share grant date fair value (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Assumptions used for determining the fair value of options granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Dividend yield (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Expected volatility (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Expected life of the option term (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Stock option activity
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Cancelled (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Expected to vest (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Options Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Cancelled (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expected to vest (in dollars per shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value
Exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at the end of the period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Exercisable at the end of the period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Expected to vest
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding at the end of the period (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Exercisable at the end of the period (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Expected to vest (in years)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Incentive Award Plan, additional information
Stock option and award plan, additional information
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options
Cash received from exercise of stock option
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Axis]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Domain]
Range of Exercise Prices from $0.00 to $6.00
Represents the range of exercise price from 0.00 dollars to 6.00 dollars.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 0.00 to Dollars 6.00 [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices from $6.09 to $10.05
Represents the range of exercise price from 6.09 dollars to 10.05 dollars.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 6.09 to Dollars 10.05 [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices from $10.19 to $17.00
Represents the range of exercise price from $10.19 to $17.00.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 10.19 to Dollars 17.00 [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices from $17.38 to $17.38
Represents the range of exercise price from 17.38 dollars to 17.38 dollars.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 17.38 to Dollars 17.38 [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices from $19.43 to $33.56
Represents the range of exercise price from 19.43 dollars to 33.56 dollars.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 19.43 to Dollars 33.56 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Outstanding and exercisable options under the Award Plan by price range
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Options Outstanding
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options
Number Outstanding as of the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning Balance
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Options Exercisable
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options
Number Exercisable as of the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Number of shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Non-vested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value
Fair value of shares vested
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount
Capitalized compensation expense
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Total unrecognized compensation cost
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Weighted-average period to recognize unrecognized compensation cost (in years)
Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]
Revenue recognition and allowance for doubtful accounts
Disclosure of entity's accounting policy for revenue recognition and allowance for doubtful accounts.
Foreign Currency Transactions Adjustment and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Policy Text Block]
Foreign currency translation adjustment and comprehensive income (loss)
Disclosure of the entity's accounting policy for foreign currency translation adjustment and comprehensive income (loss).
Concentration Risk [Policy Text Block]
Concentration of credit risk
Disclosure of the entity's accounting policy for concentration of credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents, other assets and accounts receivable.
Long Lived Assets [Policy Text Block]
Long-lived assets
Disclosure of the entity's accounting policy for property and equipment, indefinite, intangible and long-lived assets and their impairment.
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Depreciation of Amortization Period [Table Text Block]
Schedule of depreciation and amortization periods
Tabular disclosure of period of depreciation or amortization of property, plant and equipment.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Principles of consolidation
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of estimates
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Financial instruments
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property and equipment
Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Asset retirement obligations
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Equity-based compensation
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Debt with conversion options
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income taxes
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Schedule of diluted weighted average shares
Maximum Speed per Second to Bandwidth Intensive Users
On-net internet access to bandwidth-intensive users, maximum speed per second (in gigabits)
Maximum speed per second provided to net centric customers through on-net internet access.
Maximum Term of Original Maturity to Classify Instrument as Cash Equivalents
Maximum term of original maturity to classify instrument as cash equivalent (in months)
Represents the maximum original term to maturity of an instrument to be classified as a cash equivalent.
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component
Principal amount of convertible senior notes
Additional paid-in capital
Secured Debt [Member]
Senior notes
Convertible Notes Payable [Member]
Convertible senior notes
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial instruments
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Letters of credit, outstanding amount
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum
Depreciation or amortization period, minimum (in years)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum
Depreciation or amortization period, maximum (in years)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Average
Depreciation or amortization period (in years)
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted stock
Stock Options [Member]
Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Shares not included in the computation of diluted (loss) income per share
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Effective interest rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price
Initial conversion price of notes (in dollars per share)
Conversion price (in dollars per share)
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments
Number of shares yield after conversion (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Diluted weighted average shares
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Stock Options
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)
Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of stock options.
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Restricted Stock
Dilutive effect of restricted stock (in shares)
Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted weighted-average shares as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of restricted stock.
Schedule of Debt and Equity Components for Convertible Notes [Table Text Block]
Schedule of debt and equity components for the Convertible Notes
Tabular disclosure of the debt and equity components for convertible notes.
Schedule of Interest Expense Recognized and Effective Rate on Convertible Notes [Table Text Block]
Schedule of interest expense recognized and the effective interest rate for the Convertible Notes
Tabular disclosure of the interest expense recognized and the effective interest rate on convertible notes during the period.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Interest rate (as a percent)
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs
Proceeds from issuance of long term debt, net of issuance costs
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs
Interest Expense, Debt
Interest expense related to issuance of the senior notes
Debt Instrument, Security of Notes and Guarantees as Percentage of Equity Interests of First Tier foreign, subsidiaries
Security of senior notes and guarantees, expressed as a percentage of equity interests of first-tier foreign subsidiaries held by Company and its guarantors
Represents the security of senior notes and the guarantee as a percentage of equity interests of first-tier foreign subsidiaries held by the entity and its guarantors.
Debt Instrument, Make Whole Premium as Percentage of Outstanding Principal Amount
Percentage of outstanding principal amount used in calculation of make-whole premium
Represents the percentage of outstanding principal amount used in calculation of make-whole premium.
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Discount rate used to compute make-whole premium, description of variable interest rate
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Discount rate used to compute make-whole premium, basis points added to reference rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount
Represents the redemption price of the debt instrument as a percentage of the principal amount.
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)
Debt Instrument Redemption With Net Proceeds from Equity Offerings as Percentage of Original Principal, Maximum
Represents the maximum percentage of the principal amount of the debt instrument that the entity may redeem with net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings.
Maximum percentage of principal amount of debt instrument which the entity may redeem with proceeds from certain equity offerings (as a percent)
Debt Instrument Proceeds from Sale of Assets, Minimum
Represents the minimum amount of cash proceeds from certain sales of assets at which the entity must offer to purchase notes.
Minimum amount of proceeds from certain asset sales at which company must offer to purchase notes
Debt Instrument Conversion Obligation Common Stock Closing Sales Price Number of Trading Days
Represents the number of trading days within a period of 30 consecutive trading days during which the closing price of the entity's common stock must exceed the applicable conversion price in order for the debt instruments to be convertible.
Number of days within 30 consecutive trading days in which the closing price of the entity's common stock must exceed the conversion price for the notes to be redeemable (in days)
Debt Instrument Conversion Obligation Number of Consecutive Trading Days
Represents the number of consecutive trading days during which the closing price of the entity's common stock must exceed the applicable conversion price for at least 20 days in order for the debt instruments to be convertible.
Number of consecutive trading days during which the closing price of the entity's common stock must exceed the conversion price for at least 20 days in order to make the notes redeemable (in days)
Debt Instrument Conversion Obligation Common Stock Closing Sales Price as Percentage of Conversion Price
Represents the percentage of the closing sales price of the entity's common stock for at least 20 days within 30 consecutive trading days that the closing sales price of the entity's common stock must exceed the conversion price in order for the debt instrument to be convertible.
Percentage of the closing sales price of the entity's common stock that the conversion price must exceed in order to make the notes convertible
Debt Instrument Additional Interest Rate Per Annum in Event of Default
Represents the additional interest rate required to be paid per annum in the event of default.
Additional interest rate in the event of default (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio
Conversion ratio, number of shares per $1,000 principal amount, numerator
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Debt and equity components for the Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Remaining Discount Amortization Period
Remaining recognition period of unamortized discount (in years)
Interest Expense, Debt, Excluding Amortization
Contractual coupon interest
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Interest Expense
Interest expense
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Original Issuance, Discount
Percentage of original issuance discount
Represents the percentage of original issuance discount.
Share-based Compensation, Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Grants in Period, Total Intrinsic Value
Total value of share-based payment award on date of grant
The total intrinsic value of equity-based payment equity instruments, excluding stock or unit options, granted during the reporting period.
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, by Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Operating Loss Carryforwards not Subject to Expiration
The amount of operating loss carryforwards which are not subject to expiration dates.
Net operating loss carry-forwards not subject to expiration
Operating Loss Carryforwards Subject to Expiration
The amount of operating loss carryforwards which are subject to expiration dates.
Net operating loss carry-forwards subject to expiration
Capitalized compensation costs of employees
Property, Plant and Equipment Compensation Costs Capitalized
Represents the compensation costs the entity capitalizes as a part of property, plant and equipment.
Owned Assets [Member]
Owned assets:
Represents owned assets of the entity.
Debt Instrument Redemption Period [Axis]
The periods over which the redemption price is in effect.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Prior to February 2015 [Member]
The period prior to February 15, 2015.
Prior to February 15, 2015
Debt Instrument Redemption Period [Domain]
The period over which the redemption price is in effect.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Twelve Month Period Beginning February 2015 [Member]
12-month period beginning on February 15, 2015
The twelve month period beginning February 15, 2015.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Twelve Month Period Beginning February 2016 [Member]
12-month period beginning on February 15, 2016
The twelve month period beginning February 15, 2016.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Twelve Month Period Beginning February 2017 and Thereafter [Member]
12-month period beginning on February 15, 2017 and thereafter
The twelve month period beginning February 15, 2017 and thereafter.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Prior to February 2014 [Member]
Prior to February 15, 2014
The period prior to February 15, 2014.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period on or after June 2014 [Member]
On or after June 20, 2014
The period on or after June 20, 2014.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period June 2014 and 2017 and 2022 [Member]
June 15, 2014, 2017 and 2022
The period June 15, 2014, 2017 and 2022.
Debt Instrument, Principal Amount Denominator for Conversion into Common Stock
The principal amount of notes used as a denominator for purposes of computing the conversion ratio of convertible debt.
Conversion ratio, principal amount, denominator
Debt Instrument, Convertible Conversion Ratio, Maximum
The maximum number of shares to be issued per $1,000 principal amount upon conversion.
Conversion ratio maximum, number of shares per $1,000 principal amount, numerator
Debt Instrument, Special Interest Rate after First Specified Days after Failure to Meet Requirement
Represents the special interest rate required to be paid after the first 90 day period by the Company on the failure to maintain the shelf registration statement with the SEC.
Special interest rate required to be paid after the first 90 day period after failure to maintain shelf registration statement with SEC (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Initial Period to Charge Special Interest
Represents the initial period to charge special interest after failure to maintain shelf registration with the SEC.
Initial period to charge special interest after failure to maintain shelf registration statement with SEC (in days)
Debt Instrument, Special Interest Rate for First Specified Days after Failure to Meet Requirement
Represents the special interest rate required to be paid for the first 90 days by the Company on the failure to maintain the shelf registration statement with the SEC.
Special interest rate required to be paid for first 90 days after failure to maintain shelf registration statement with SEC (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount Holders of Convertible Notes Rights
Represents the redemption price of the debt instrument as a percentage of the principal amount that the holders of the notes have the right to require the Company to repurchase for cash all or some of the notes.
Percentage of principal amount that the holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to repurchase (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Minimum Percentage of Principal Amount at Which Holders May Declare Unpaid Principal and Accrued Interest Due and Payable Immediately in Case of Default
Represents the minimum percentage of the principal amount of the debt instrument at which the holder may declare the unpaid principal and accrued interest to be due and immediately payable in the event of default.
Minimum percentage of principal amount of debt instrument at which holder may declare unpaid principal and accrued interest to be due and payable
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price Due to Assets Sales Percentage of Principal Amount
Represents the redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount at which the debt instrument is required to be redeemed upon meeting minimum proceeds from certain asset sales.
Percentage of principal amount at which notes will be required to be repurchased upon meeting minimum proceeds from certain asset sales
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price Due to Change of Control as Percentage of Principal Amount
Represents the redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount at which the debt instrument is required to be redeemed in the event of a change of control.
Percentage of principal amount at which notes will be required to be repurchased in the event of a change of control
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Amount of interest expense recognized and effective interest rate
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued
Debt Instrument, Increase, Additional Borrowings
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Arrangement by Share-based Payment, Award, by Plan Name [Axis]
Classification of share based-compensation awards by plan name.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type [Axis]
Pertinent data describing and reflecting required disclosures pertaining to an equity-based compensation arrangement, by award type
Schedule of Performance Criteria [Axis]
Pertinent data describing and reflecting the required disclosures where the vesting of share based compensation awards are contingent upon meeting certain performance conditions.
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Award Type [Domain]
Equity based award types, including multiple equity-based payment arrangements.
Performance-based Criteria [Domain]
Share based compensation awards where the vesting or actual grant is contingent upon meeting certain performance based conditions.
Share-based Compensation, Arrangements by Share-based Payment, Award, by Plan Name [Domain]
Represents the share-based compensation awards with reference to the plan name.
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Weight Average Exercise Price
The weighted-average exercise price of securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.
Weighted-average exercise price of options excluded from computation of diluted loss per share
Gain from extinguishment of capital lease obligation
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Deferred income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes
Schedule of components of income (loss) before income taxes
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
State Income tax
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Abstract]
Expected changes in the liability for uncertain tax positions
Expected decrease in liability for uncertain tax positions
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Components of income (loss) before income taxes
Domestic
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Expected to be Issued
Number of shares expected to be issued
Represents the number of shares expected to be issued under the plan.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 0.00 to Dollars 7.13 [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices from $0.00 to $7.13
Represents the range of exercise price from 0.00 dollars to 7.13 dollars.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 7.24 to Dollars 11.10 [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices from $7.24 to $11.10
Represents the range of exercise price from 7.24 dollars to 11.10 dollars.
Exercise Price Range from Dollars 12.00 to Dollars 17.05 [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices from $12.00 to $17.05
Represents the range of exercise price from 12.00 dollars to 17.05 dollars.
Related Party Transaction Percentage of Dollar Value of Related Parties Interest in Lease Payments
Percentage of dollar value of related parties' interest in lease payments
Represents the percentage of dollar value of related parties' interest in lease payments during the period.
Level 2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Schedule of aggregate future contractual maturities of long-term debt
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Aggregate face value of debt purchased
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Long-term debt maturities
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
2012
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
2013
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
2014
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
2015
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
2016
Thereafter
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
Total
Long-term Debt
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Capital Leases Term
Capital lease term (in years)
Represents the term of capital leases.
Commitments and contingencies
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Range [Domain]
Range [Axis]
Schedule of Capital Leased Asssets [Table]
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
Net (loss) income per common share- basic and diluted
Speed Per Second to Bandwidth Intensive Users
Speed per second of bandwidth
Represents the speed per second of bandwidth.
Aggregate principal amount of debt issued
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Debt instrument, amount
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Property Equipment Capital Leases [Member]
Property, equipment and capital leases
Capitalized costs for property, equipment and capital leases.
Principal amount of convertible senior notes
Long-term Debt, Gross
Number of Subsidiaries Filing Income Tax Returns
Number of subsidiaries filing income tax returns in U.S. federal, and various state and foreign jurisdictions
Represents the number of subsidiaries filing income tax returns in federal, state and foreign jurisdictions.
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries
Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset of which is generally to the allowance for doubtful account, net of recoveries for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected).
Provision For Doubtful Accounts Net Of Recoveries
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments
Change in tax reserves