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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 21, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO/VA/
Entity Central Index Key	0000354963
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 397,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,786,193
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2011

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,862	$ 27,453
Accounts receivable, net	20,915	20,634
Income taxes receivable	6,470	2,576
Materials and supplies	5,310	6,360
Prepaid expenses and other	3,932	3,770
Assets held for sale	6,967	9,305
Deferred income taxes	620	702
Total current assets	66,076	70,800
Investments, including $2,041 and $2,287 carried at fair value	8,453	9,090
Property, plant and equipment, net	300,110	280,051
Other Assets
Intangible assets, net	83,201	90,389
Cost in excess of net assets of businesses acquired	10,962	10,962
Deferred charges and other assets, net	4,339	5,145
Net other assets	98,502	106,496
Total assets	473,141	466,437
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	21,911	14,823
Accounts payable	7,790	12,237
Advanced billings and customer deposits	10,022	8,067
Accrued compensation	2,627	3,278
Liabilities held for sale	1,017	910
Accrued liabilities and other	7,590	5,583
Total current liabilities	50,957	44,898
Long-term debt, less current maturities	164,087	180,289
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	41,901	35,902
Deferred lease payable	4,056	3,734
Asset retirement obligations	6,905	6,542
Other liabilities	4,656	4,767
Total other liabilities	57,518	50,945
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock	21,086	19,833
Retained earnings	179,493	170,472
Total shareholders' equity	200,579	190,305
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 473,141	$ 466,437

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets
Investments at fair value	$ 2,041	$ 2,287

- Definition

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents investment securities as of the balance sheet date which may include marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Operating revenues	$ 62,657	$ 53,233	$ 184,640	$ 137,192
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	25,514	21,265	76,792	50,601
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	14,199	14,180	41,438	32,770
Depreciation and amortization	13,774	12,202	42,155	28,927
Total operating expenses	53,487	47,647	160,385	112,298
Gain on sale of directory	0	4,000	0	4,000
Operating income	9,170	9,586	24,255	28,894
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(2,003)	(2,416)	(6,668)	(2,992)
Gain (loss) on investments, net	(250)	(11)	(499)	(153)
Non-operating income, net	195	275	703	543
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	7,112	7,434	17,791	26,292
Income tax expense	3,497	3,229	8,070	10,994
Net income from continuing operations	3,615	4,205	9,721	15,298
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (expense) benefit of $392, $109, $436 and $(41), respectively	(613)	(171)	(700)	62
Net income	$ 3,002	$ 4,034	$ 9,021	$ 15,360
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:
Net income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.17	$ 0.41	$ 0.65
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	0	(0.03)	0
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.17	$ 0.38	$ 0.65
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	23,781	23,738	23,773	23,724
Weighted average shares, diluted (in shares)	23,823	23,883	23,823	23,799

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations tax (expenses) benefit	$ 392	$ 109	$ 436	$ (41)

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Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 175,672	$ 17,890	$ 160,230	$ (2,448)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		23,767
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		23,681
Comprehensive income:
Net income	18,075	$ 0	18,075	0
Reclassification adjustment for unrealized loss from pension plans included in net income, net of tax	2,596	0	0	2,596
Net unrealized gain from pension plans, net of tax	(148)	0	0	(148)
Total comprehensive income	20,523
Dividends declared ($0.33 per share)	(7,833)	0	(7,833)	0
Dividends reinvested in common stock	520	$ 520	0	0
Dividends reinvested in common stock(in shares)		29
Stock-based compensation	792	$ 792	0	0
Common stock issued through exercise of incentive stock options	561	$ 561	0	0
Common stock issued through exercise of incentive stock options (in shares)		57
Net excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	70	$ 70	0	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	190,305	$ 19,833	170,472	0
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2011		23,781
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		23,767
Comprehensive income:
Net income	9,021	$ 0	9,021	0
Total comprehensive income	9,021
Stock-based compensation	1,335	1,335	0	0
Common stock issued for share awards	0	$ 0	0	0
Common stock issued for share awards (in shares)		19
Common stock repurchased	(92)	$ (92)	0	0
Common stock repurchased (in shares)		(5)
Common stock issued	10	$ 10	0	0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 200,579	$ 21,086	$ 179,493	$ 0

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010 $ / shares
Retained Earnings [Member]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$ 9,021	$ 15,360
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash impairment charge	645	0
Depreciation	33,732	26,040
Amortization	8,423	2,887
Provision for bad debt	2,559	844
Stock based compensation expense	1,335	539
Pension settlement and curtailment expenses	0	3,964
Excess tax benefits on stock option exercises	0	(70)
Deferred income taxes	6,081	152
Net (gain) loss on disposal of equipment	(1,035)	316
Realized (gain) on sale of directory	0	(4,000)
Realized loss on disposal of investments	27	147
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments	236	(229)
Net (gain) loss from patronage and equity investments	13	67
Other	51	576
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable	(2,876)	(4,031)
Materials and supplies	1,050	707
Income taxes receivable	(3,894)	5,531
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable	(4,449)	(841)
Deferred lease payable	319	237
Income taxes payable	0	512
Other prepaids, deferrals and accruals	3,283	4,989
Net cash provided by operating activities	54,521	53,697
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase and construction of property, plant and equipment	(52,505)	(33,940)
Cash paid for acquisition of business	0	(147,613)
Cash received on sale of directory	0	4,000
Cash paid to acquire prepaid subscriber rights	0	(6,884)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,170	0
Proceeds from sale of equipment	60	503
Purchase of investment securities	(84)	(114)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	444	54
Net cash used in investing activities	(50,915)	(183,994)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Principal payments on long-term debt	(9,115)	(25,595)
Amounts borrowed under debt agreements	0	189,800
Cash paid for debt issuance costs	0	(3,445)
Excess tax benefits on stock option exercises	0	70
Repurchases of stock	(92)	0
Proceeds from exercise of incentive stock options	10	557
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,197)	161,387
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,591)	31,090
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning	27,453	12,054
Ending	21,862	43,144
Cash payments for:
Interest	5,600	2,392
Income taxes	$ 5,447	$ 5,225

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2011
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company and Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results have been reflected therein. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The balance sheet information at December 31, 2010 was derived from the audited December 31, 2010 consolidated balance sheet. Operating revenues and income from operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Discontinued operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Discontinued operations [Abstract]

Discontinued operations

2. Discontinued Operations

In September 2008, the Company announced its intention to sell its Converged Services operation, and the related assets and liabilities were reclassified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet and the historical operating results were reclassified as discontinued operations. Depreciation and amortization on long-lived assets was also discontinued.

During 2009 and 2010, the Company determined that the fair value of Converged Services had declined. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $17.5 million ($10.7 million, net of taxes) as of March 31, 2009, and recorded an additional impairment loss of $1.9 million ($1.1 million, net of taxes) as of December 31, 2010, to reduce the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value less cost to sell. Enhancements to the physical assets since the impairment recorded at December 31, 2010, have been capitalized and immediately expensed during 2011, in the amount of $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company made the decision to transfer service contracts and related equipment for five Converged Services' properties that were within the Shentel Cable franchised cable footprint and could be serviced by the Company's nearby cable headends. These properties, with an aggregate net book value of approximately $0.4 million, were transferred to Shentel Cable and have been reclassified from discontinued operations for all prior periods. The Company recorded an adjustment to depreciation expense of $0.1 million to reduce the carrying value of the assets transferred to the lower of their carrying value net of the impairment charge or the carrying value as if depreciation had been recorded on these assets at all times.

During the second quarter of 2011, the Company sold service contracts and related equipment for seven Converged Services' properties to a third-party purchaser, receiving cash proceeds of $0.9 million (with an additional $0.1 million in proceeds placed in escrow for twelve months). The total proceeds approximated the carrying value of the assets sold.

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company sold service contracts and related equipment for two Converged Services' properties to third party purchasers, receiving cash proceeds of $0.3 million. The total proceeds approximated the carrying value of the assets sold.

At September 30, 2011, negotiations with potential purchasers continue. Based upon indications of interest made by potential buyers in recent months, the Company has determined that the fair value of Converged Services has declined. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $0.6 million ($0.4 million, net of taxes) as of September 30, 2011, to reduce the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value less cost to sell.

Assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Assets held for sale:
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	4,966	$	6,614
Intangible assets, net		640		706
Deferred charges		670		1,310
Other assets		691		675
	$	6,967	$	9,305
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	$	1,017	$	910

Discontinued operations included the following amounts of operating revenue and income (loss) before income taxes:

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2011		2010
Operating revenues	$	2,531		$	2,816
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	(1,005	)	$	(280	)

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2011		2010
Operating revenues	$	8,868		$	9,358
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	(1,136	)	$	103

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The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

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Property, Plant and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

3. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Plant in service	$	516,853	$	466,658
Plant under construction		18,775		25,515
		535,628		492,173
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation		235,518		212,122
Net property, plant and equipment	$	300,110	$	280,051

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company traded in certain PCS equipment for equipment with additional capacity and received credits of $2.2 million against the purchase price of the new equipment. The Company recognized a gain of $1.4 million on the trade-in.

Earnings per share	9 Months Ended
Earnings per share	Sep. 30, 2011
Earnings per share [Abstract]
Earnings per share	4. Earnings per share Basic net income (loss) per share was computed on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share was computed under the treasury stock method, assuming the conversion as of the beginning of the period, for all dilutive stock options. Of 511 thousand and 383 thousand shares and options outstanding at September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, 363 thousand and 213 thousand were anti-dilutive, respectively. These options have been excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share for their respective period. There were no adjustments to net income for either period.

Investments carried at fair value	9 Months Ended
Investments carried at fair value	Sep. 30, 2011
Investments carried at fair value [Abstract]
Investments carried at fair value	5. Investments Carried at Fair Value Investments include $2.0 million and $2.3 million of investments carried at fair value as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, consisting of equity, bond and money market mutual funds. These investments were acquired under a rabbi trust arrangement related to a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan maintained by the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized $27 thousand in net losses on dispositions of investments, recognized $17 thousand in dividend and interest income from investments, and recognized net unrealized losses of $236 thousand on these investments. Fair values for these investments held under the rabbi trust were determined by Level 1 quoted market prices for the underlying mutual funds.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
Financial Instruments	Sep. 30, 2011
Financial instruments reported at fair value [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	6. Financial Instruments Financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheets that approximate fair value include: cash and cash equivalents, receivables, investments carried at fair value, payables, accrued liabilities, and long-term debt. Due to the relatively short time frame to maturity of the Company's fixed rate debt, fair value approximates its carrying value. The Company measures its interest rate swap at fair value based on information provided by the counterparty and recognizes it as a liability on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of the swap are recognized in interest expense, as the Company did not designate the swap agreement as a cash flow hedge for accounting purposes.

Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

7. Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision makers. The Company has three reportable segments, which the Company operates and manages as strategic business units organized by lines of business: (1) Wireless, (2) Wireline, and (3) Cable TV. A fourth segment, Other, primarily includes Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, the parent holding company as well as certain general and administrative costs historically charged to Converged Services that cannot be allocated to discontinued operations.

The Wireless segment provides digital wireless service to a portion of a four-state area covering the region from Harrisburg, York and Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Harrisonburg, Virginia, as a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel. This segment also owns cell site towers built on leased land, and leases space on these towers to both affiliates and non-affiliated service providers.

The Wireline segment provides regulated and unregulated voice services, dial-up and DSL internet access, and long distance access services throughout Shenandoah County and portions of northwestern Augusta County, Virginia, and leases fiber optic facilities throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, northern Virginia and adjacent areas along the Interstate 81 corridor, including portions of West Virginia and Maryland.

The Cable TV segment provides video, internet and voice services in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. It includes the operations acquired from JetBroadBand, LLC, since July 30, 2010, and the operations acquired from Suddenlink since November 30, 2010.

The financial information below includes revenues and related expenses billed by one segment of the Company to another segment within the Company. These internal revenues and related expenses are eliminated in order to arrive at the consolidated total revenues and expenses as shown below. All individual segment financial results include these internal revenues and expenses, which are only eliminated at the consolidated level.

Selected financial data for each segment is as follows:

Three months ended September 30, 2011 (In thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable TV			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	34,403	$	3,604	$	14,532		$	-		$	-		$	52,539
Other		3,286		4,829		2,003			-			-			10,118
Total external revenues		37,689		8,433		16,535			-			-			62,657
Internal revenues		800		3,994		83			-			(4,877	)		-
Total operating revenues		38,489		12,427		16,618			-			(4,877	)		62,657

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		12,667		4,887		12,082			36			(4,158	)		25,514
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		7,028		1,891		5,271			728			(719	)		14,199
Depreciation and amortization		5,868		2,156		5,692			58			-			13,774
Total operating expenses		25,563		8,934		23,045			822			(4,877	)		53,487
Operating income (loss)		12,926		3,493		(6,427	)		(822	)		-			9,170

Three months ended September 30, 2010 (In thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable TV			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	28,624	$	3,596	$	10,663		$	-		$	-		$	42,883
Other		4,341		4,715		1,294			-			-			10,350
Total external revenues		32,965		8,311		11,957			-			-			53,233
Internal revenues		763		3,375		14			-			(4,152	)		-
Total operating revenues		33,728		11,686		11,971			-			(4,152	)		53,233

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		12,236		4,318		8,318			56			(3,663	)		21,265
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		5,886		1,828		6,200			755			(489	)		14,180
Depreciation and amortization		6,401		2,000		3,746			55			-			12,202
Total operating expenses		24,523		8,146		18,264			866			(4,152	)		47,647
Gain on sale of directory		-		4,000		-			-			-			4,000
Operating income (loss)		9,205		7,540		(6,293	)		(866	)		-			9,586

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (In thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable TV			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	100,413	$	10,850	$	43,594		$	-		$	-		$	154,857
Other		9,687		13,906		6,190			-			-			29,783
Total external revenues		110,100		24,756		49,784			-			-			184,640
Internal revenues		2,391		12,021		199			-			(14,611	)		-
Total operating revenues		112,491		36,777		49,983			-			(14,611	)		184,640

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		39,671		14,238		35,441			100			(12,658	)		76,792
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		21,225		5,558		14,134			2,474			(1,953	)		41,438
Depreciation and amortization		18,242		6,260		17,478			175			-			42,155
Total operating expenses		79,138		26,056		67,053			2,749			(14,611	)		160,385
Operating income (loss)		33,353		10,721		(17,070	)		(2,749	)		-			24,255

Nine months ended September 30, 2010 (In thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable TV			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	81,415	$	10,595	$	17,955		$	-		$	-		$	109,965
Other		10,309		14,852		2,066			-			-			27,227
Total external revenues		91,724		25,447		20,021			-			-			137,192
Internal revenues		2,268		10,076		37			-			(12,381	)		-
Total operating revenues		93,992		35,523		20,058			-			(12,381	)		137,192

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		32,108		13,075		16,152			188			(10,922	)		50,601
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		14,808		6,994		9,957			2,470			(1,459	)		32,770
Depreciation and amortization		16,927		5,860		5,945			195			-			28,927
Total operating expenses		63,843		25,929		32,054			2,853			(12,381	)		112,298
Gain on sale of directory		-		4,000		-			-			-			4,000
Operating income (loss)		30,149		13,594		(11,996	)		(2,853	)		-			28,894

A reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments' operating income to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes is as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Total consolidated operating income	$	9,170		$	9,586
Interest expense		(2,003	)		(2,416	)
Non-operating income (expense), net		(55	)		264
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	7,112		$	7,434

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Total consolidated operating income	$	24,255		$	28,894
Interest expense		(6,668	)		(2,992	)
Non-operating income (expense), net		204			390
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	17,791		$	26,292

The Company's assets by segment are as follows:

(In thousands)	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010

Wireless	$	135,428		$	124,854
Wireline		82,195			78,552
Cable TV		207,087			208,039
Other (includes assets held for sale)		393,878			393,340
Combined totals		818,588			804,785
Inter-segment eliminations		(345,447	)		(338,348	)
Consolidated totals	$	473,141		$	466,437

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Income taxes	9 Months Ended
Income taxes	Sep. 30, 2011
Income taxes [Abstract]
Income taxes	8. Income Taxes The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and various state and local income tax returns. With few exceptions, years prior to 2008 are no longer subject to examination. The Company is under audit in the state of Maryland for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 tax years. No other state or federal income tax audits were in process as of September 30, 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

9. Long-Term Debt

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company's outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 2011		December 2010

CoBank (fixed term loan)	$	5,157	$	6,984
Term Loan A		180,310		187,428
Other debt		531		700
		185,998		195,112
Current maturities		21,911		14,823
Total long-term debt	$	164,087	$	180,289

As of September 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with the covenants in its Credit Agreement.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	10. Subsequent Events On October 17, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.33 per share payable on December 1, 2011, to shareholders of record as of November 9, 2011. The Company expects to pay out approximately $7.8 million excluding the effect of dividend reinvestments. In November 2011, the Company executed two asset purchase agreements to sell certain Converged Services properties to two buyers for a total of $4.7 million. The Company closed on the sale of some of these properties and received $2.2 million on November 7, 2011. Two additional closings are expected in the next 60 to 90 days following receipt of consents necessary for the transfer of the properties. The Company continues to negotiate with purchasers on the remaining Converged Services properties.