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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 27, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
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 Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,870,003
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,312	$ 15,874
Accounts receivable, net	22,794	21,483
Income taxes receivable	0	12,495
Materials and supplies	7,520	7,469
Prepaid expenses and other	4,576	3,844
Assets held for sale	430	2,797
Deferred income taxes	155	502
Total current assets	56,787	64,464
Investments, including $1,915 and $2,160 carried at fair value	8,215	8,305
Property, plant and equipment, net	313,710	310,754
Other Assets
Intangible assets, net	77,638	81,346
Cost in excess of net assets of businesses acquired	10,962	10,962
Deferred charges and other assets, net	4,677	4,148
Net other assets	93,277	96,456
Total assets	471,989	479,979
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	21,920	21,913
Accounts payable	10,314	11,708
Advanced billings and customer deposits	10,457	10,647
Accrued compensation	1,983	2,094
Liabilities held for sale	18	267
Income taxes payable	2,329	0
Accrued liabilities and other	7,562	8,950
Total current liabilities	54,583	55,579
Long-term debt, less current maturities	147,773	158,662
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	45,289	51,675
Deferred lease payable	4,395	4,174
Asset retirement obligations	5,804	7,610
Other liabilities	5,670	4,620
Total other liabilities	61,158	68,079
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock	22,833	22,043
Retained earnings	185,642	175,616
Total shareholders' equity	208,475	197,659
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 471,989	$ 479,979

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Investments at fair value	$ 1,915	$ 2,160

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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 ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME [Abstract]
Operating revenues	$ 71,378	$ 61,555	$ 140,201	$ 121,983
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	29,969	25,216	58,998	51,277
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	15,013	13,901	30,182	27,239
Depreciation and amortization	15,259	14,444	31,066	28,382
Total operating expenses	60,241	53,561	120,246	106,898
Operating income	11,137	7,994	19,955	15,085
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(1,522)	(2,846)	(3,317)	(4,665)
Gain (loss) on investments, net	132	(124)	602	(249)
Non-operating income, net	259	290	447	508
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	10,006	5,314	17,687	10,679
Income tax expense	4,284	2,276	7,558	4,581
Net income from continuing operations	5,722	3,038	10,129	6,098
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax benefits of $106, $16, $68 and $54, respectively	(162)	(46)	(103)	(79)
Net income	$ 5,560	$ 2,992	$ 10,026	$ 6,019
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:
Net income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.13	$ 0.42	$ 0.25
Losses from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0	0	0
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.13	$ 0.42	$ 0.25
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	23,855	23,772	23,849	23,769
Weighted average shares, diluted (in shares)	23,892	23,797	23,880	23,823

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, tax benefits	$ 106	$ 16	$ 68	$ 54

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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 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 19,833	$ 170,472	$ 190,305
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	23,767
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 0	12,993	12,993
Dividends declared	0	(7,849)	(7,849)
Dividends reinvested in common stock	$ 529	0	529
Dividends reinvested in common stock (in shares)	51
Stock based compensation	$ 1,718	0	1,718
Common stock issued through exercise of incentive stock options	$ 37	0	37
Common stock issued through exercise of incentive stock options (in shares)	5
Common stock issued for share awards	$ 0	0	0
Common stock issued for share awards (in shares)	19
Common stock issued	$ 13	0	13
Common stock issued (in shares)	1
Common stock repurchased	$ (92)	0	(92)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	(5)
Net excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock options exercised and stock awards	$ 5	0	5
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 22,043	175,616	197,659
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	23,838
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	$ 0	10,026	10,026
Stock based compensation	996	0	996
Common stock issued for share awards	$ 0	0	0
Common stock issued for share awards (in shares)	45
Common stock issued	$ 4	0	4
Common stock issued (in shares)	0
Common stock repurchased	$ (143)	0	(143)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)	(13)
Net excess tax benefit (deficiency) from stock options exercised and stock awards	$ (67)	0	(67)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 22,833	$ 185,642	$ 208,475
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2012	23,870

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 $ / shares
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$ 10,026	$ 6,019
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	27,347	22,333
Amortization	3,719	6,049
Provision for bad debt	1,233	1,929
Stock based compensation expense	996	902
Deferred income taxes	(6,106)	579
Net loss on disposal of equipment	12	111
Realized (gain) loss on disposal of investments	(36)	27
Unrealized gains on investments	(96)	(104)
Net (gain) loss from patronage and equity Investments	(638)	173
Other	676	113
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable	(3,641)	(1,919)
Materials and supplies	(51)	(216)
Income taxes receivable	0	(843)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable	(1,429)	(1,224)
Deferred lease payable	221	214
Income taxes payable	14,824	0
Other prepaids, deferrals and accruals	(2,581)	198
Net cash provided by operating activities	44,476	34,341
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchase and construction of property, plant and equipment	(32,299)	(31,631)
Proceeds from sale of assets	3,265	920
Proceeds from sale of equipment	156	184
Purchase of investment securities	0	(84)
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	861	386
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,017)	(30,225)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Principal payments on long-term debt	(10,882)	(6,054)
Repurchases of stock	(143)	(92)
Proceeds from exercise of incentive stock options	4	8
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,021)	(6,138)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,438	(2,022)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning	15,874	27,453
Ending	21,312	25,431
Cash payments for:
Interest	3,173	3,872
Income taxes (received) paid	$ (1,228)	$ 4,793

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Jun. 30, 2012
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, 2011. The balance sheet information at December 31, 2011 was derived from the audited December 31, 2011 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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

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. As previously reported in prior years, the Company recorded impairment charges.

In several transactions during 2011, the Company sold service contracts and related equipment for Converged Services' properties to third-party purchasers, receiving cash proceeds of $3.0 million (with an additional $2.3 million in proceeds placed in escrow). The total proceeds approximated the carrying value of the assets sold in each transaction.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company sold service contracts and related equipment for Converged Services' properties to third party purchasers, receiving cash proceeds of $1.1 million, with an additional $0.4 million placed in escrow. The total proceeds approximated the carrying value of the assets sold.

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company sold service contracts and related equipment for Converged Services' properties to third party purchasers, receiving cash proceeds of $0.3 million, with an additional $0.1 million placed in escrow. The total proceeds approximated the carrying value of the assets sold. During this same quarter, the Company collected $1.8 million in cash from previously established escrow receivables.

At June 30, 2012, the Company had seven remaining properties. The Company is working with the purchasers and owners of five properties to complete negotiated sale transactions in the next 90 days. No additional impairments are anticipated.

Assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets held for sale:
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	244	$	2,424
Other assets		186		373
	$	430	$	2,797
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	$	18	$	267

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

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012			2011
Operating revenues	$	200		$	3,031
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	(268	)	$	62

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012			2011
Operating revenues	$	965		$	6,337
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	(171	)	$	(133	)

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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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

3. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Plant in service	$	554,713	$	536,267
Plant under construction		23,479		12,389
		578,192		548,656
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation		264,482		237,902
Net property, plant and equipment	$	313,710	$	310,754

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The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Earnings per share	6 Months Ended
Earnings per share	Jun. 30, 2012
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 713 thousand and 521 thousand shares and options outstanding at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, 500 thousand and 210 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	6 Months Ended
Investments Carried at Fair Value	Jun. 30, 2012
Investments Carried at Fair Value [Abstract]
Investments Carried at Fair Value	5. Investments Carried at Fair Value Investments include $1.9 million and $2.2 million of investments carried at fair value as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 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 six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recognized $36 thousand in net gains on dispositions of investments, recognized $25 thousand in dividend and interest income from investments, and recognized net unrealized gains of $96 thousand on these investments. The Company also received $402 thousand distributed from the rabbi trust in connection with a payout from the non-qualified supplemental retirement plan to a participant. 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	6 Months Ended
Financial Instruments	Jun. 30, 2012
Financial Instruments [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, interest rate swap and variable rate long-term debt. 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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

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. 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 Cable segment provides video, internet and voice services in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.

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 and Rockingham Counties, 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.

Selected financial data for each segment is as follows:

Three months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	40,187	$	3,664	$	16,356		$	-		$	-		$	60,207
Other		3,233		5,361		2,577			-			-			11,171
Total external revenues		43,420		9,025		18,933			-			-			71,378
Internal revenues		843		4,757		79			-			(5,679	)		-
Total operating revenues		44,263		13,782		19,012			-			(5,679	)		71,378

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		16,917		6,518		11,560			7			(5,033	)		29,969
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		8,102		1,638		5,254			665			(646	)		15,013
Depreciation and amortization		6,753		2,285		6,203			18			-			15,259
Total operating expenses		31,772		10,441		23,017			690			(5,679	)		60,241
Operating income (loss)		12,491		3,341		(4,005	)		(690	)		-			11,137

Three months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	33,806	$	3,660	$	14,602		$	-		$	-		$	52,068
Other		2,927		4,407		2,153			-			-			9,487
Total external revenues		36,733		8,067		16,755			-			-			61,555
Internal revenues		801		4,199		79			-			(5,079	)		-
Total operating revenues		37,534		12,266		16,834			-			(5,079	)		61,555

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		13,391		4,817		11,435			30			(4,457	)		25,216
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		7,651		1,866		4,234			772			(622	)		13,901
Depreciation and amortization		6,140		2,155		6,088			61			-			14,444
Total operating expenses		27,182		8,838		21,757			863			(5,079	)		53,561
Operating income (loss)		10,352		3,428		(4,923	)		(863	)		-			7,994

Six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	78,589	$	7,531	$	32,410		$	-		$	-		$	118,530
Other		6,684		9,950		5,037			-			-			21,671
Total external revenues		85,273		17,481		37,447			-			-			140,201
Internal revenues		1,658		9,210		150			-			(11,018	)		-
Total operating revenues		86,931		26,691		37,597			-			(11,018	)		140,201

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		33,310		11,747		23,786			24			(9,869	)		58,998
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		16,096		3,354		10,301			1,580			(1,149	)		30,182
Depreciation and amortization		14,510		4,458		12,055			43			-			31,066
Total operating expenses		63,916		19,559		46,142			1,647			(11,018	)		120,246
Operating income (loss)		23,015		7,132		(8,545	)		(1,647	)		-			19,955

Six months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	66,010	$	7,245	$	29,062		$	-		$	-		$	102,317
Other		6,402		9,077		4,187			-			-			19,666
Total external revenues		72,412		16,322		33,249			-			-			121,983
Internal revenues		1,590		8,028		116			-			(9,734	)		-
Total operating revenues		74,002		24,350		33,365			-			(9,734	)		121,983

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		27,004		9,350		23,359			64			(8,500	)		51,277
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		14,197		3,667		8,863			1,746			(1,234	)		27,239
Depreciation and amortization		12,374		4,105		11,786			117			-			28,382
Total operating expenses		53,575		17,122		44,008			1,927			(9,734	)		106,898
Operating income (loss)		20,427		7,228		(10,643	)		(1,927	)		-			15,085

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 June 30,
	2012			2011
Total consolidated operating income	$	11,137		$	7,994
Interest expense		(1,522	)		(2,846	)
Non-operating income (expense), net		391			166
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	10,006		$	5,314

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
Total consolidated operating income	$	19,955		$	15,085
Interest expense		(3,317	)		(4,665	)
Non-operating income (expense), net		1,049			259
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	17,687		$	10,679

The Company's assets by segment are as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011

Wireless	$	132,272		$	147,093
Cable		213,850			212,683
Wireline		82,833			84,456
Other (includes assets held for sale)		402,175			381,230
Combined totals		831,130			825,462
Inter-segment eliminations		(359,141	)		(345,483	)
Consolidated totals	$	471,989		$	479,979

- 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	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2012
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, and in the state of Pennsylvania for the 2009 tax year. No other state or federal income tax audits were in process as of June 30, 2012.

- 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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

9. Long-Term Debt

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company's outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

	June 2012		December 2011

CoBank (fixed term loan)	$	3,445	$	4,524
CoBank Term Loan A		165,855		175,565
Other debt		393		486
		169,693		180,575
Current maturities		21,920		21,913
Total long-term debt	$	147,773	$	158,662

As of June 30, 2012, 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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Asset Retirement Obligation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION [Text Block]

10. Asset Retirement Obligation

The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that results from acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the assets. The Company also records a corresponding asset, which is depreciated over the life of the tangible long-lived asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation.

During the second quarter of 2012, new information became available regarding the cost to remove cell site improvements. The Company recorded a one-time adjustment to wireless segment asset retirement obligation liabilities to reflect changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation to remove cell site improvements. As a result of the adjustment, the company recorded a decrease of $2.0 million to asset retirement liabilities and a decrease of $1.1 million to asset retirement obligation asset. Additionally, the Company recognized a $0.9 million decrease in depreciation expense for the quarter. The Company expects to charge asset removal costs associated with network upgrades against the liability established for removal of cell site improvements.

Changes in the liability for asset removal obligations for the six months and twelve months ended June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are summarized below (in thousands):

	June 2012			December 2011

Balance at beginning of year	$	7,610		$	6,542
Revisions to previous estimates		(1,973	)		-
Additional liabilities accrued		-			556
Accretion expense		167			512
Balance at end of period	$	5,804		$	7,610

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Schedule of assets and liabilities held for sale

Assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Assets held for sale:
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	244	$	2,424
Other assets		186		373
	$	430	$	2,797
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	$	18	$	267

Schedule of disposal groups including discontinued operations operating revenues and income loss text block [Table Text Block]

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

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012			2011
Operating revenues	$	200		$	3,031
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	(268	)	$	62

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2012			2011
Operating revenues	$	965		$	6,337
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$	(171	)	$	(133	)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include 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 classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Also may include the amount of adjustments to amounts previously reported in discontinued operations such as resolution of contingencies arising from the disposal transaction or the operations of the component prior to disposal.

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Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Plant in service	$	554,713	$	536,267
Plant under construction		23,479		12,389
		578,192		548,656
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation		264,482		237,902
Net property, plant and equipment	$	313,710	$	310,754

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Selected financial data

Selected financial data for each segment is as follows:

Three months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	40,187	$	3,664	$	16,356		$	-		$	-		$	60,207
Other		3,233		5,361		2,577			-			-			11,171
Total external revenues		43,420		9,025		18,933			-			-			71,378
Internal revenues		843		4,757		79			-			(5,679	)		-
Total operating revenues		44,263		13,782		19,012			-			(5,679	)		71,378

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		16,917		6,518		11,560			7			(5,033	)		29,969
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		8,102		1,638		5,254			665			(646	)		15,013
Depreciation and amortization		6,753		2,285		6,203			18			-			15,259
Total operating expenses		31,772		10,441		23,017			690			(5,679	)		60,241
Operating income (loss)		12,491		3,341		(4,005	)		(690	)		-			11,137

Three months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	33,806	$	3,660	$	14,602		$	-		$	-		$	52,068
Other		2,927		4,407		2,153			-			-			9,487
Total external revenues		36,733		8,067		16,755			-			-			61,555
Internal revenues		801		4,199		79			-			(5,079	)		-
Total operating revenues		37,534		12,266		16,834			-			(5,079	)		61,555

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		13,391		4,817		11,435			30			(4,457	)		25,216
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		7,651		1,866		4,234			772			(622	)		13,901
Depreciation and amortization		6,140		2,155		6,088			61			-			14,444
Total operating expenses		27,182		8,838		21,757			863			(5,079	)		53,561
Operating income (loss)		10,352		3,428		(4,923	)		(863	)		-			7,994

Six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	78,589	$	7,531	$	32,410		$	-		$	-		$	118,530
Other		6,684		9,950		5,037			-			-			21,671
Total external revenues		85,273		17,481		37,447			-			-			140,201
Internal revenues		1,658		9,210		150			-			(11,018	)		-
Total operating revenues		86,931		26,691		37,597			-			(11,018	)		140,201

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		33,310		11,747		23,786			24			(9,869	)		58,998
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		16,096		3,354		10,301			1,580			(1,149	)		30,182
Depreciation and amortization		14,510		4,458		12,055			43			-			31,066
Total operating expenses		63,916		19,559		46,142			1,647			(11,018	)		120,246
Operating income (loss)		23,015		7,132		(8,545	)		(1,647	)		-			19,955

Six months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands)	Wireless		Wireline		Cable			Other			Eliminations			Consolidated Totals
External revenues
Service revenues	$	66,010	$	7,245	$	29,062		$	-		$	-		$	102,317
Other		6,402		9,077		4,187			-			-			19,666
Total external revenues		72,412		16,322		33,249			-			-			121,983
Internal revenues		1,590		8,028		116			-			(9,734	)		-
Total operating revenues		74,002		24,350		33,365			-			(9,734	)		121,983

Operating expenses
Costs of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		27,004		9,350		23,359			64			(8,500	)		51,277
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below		14,197		3,667		8,863			1,746			(1,234	)		27,239
Depreciation and amortization		12,374		4,105		11,786			117			-			28,382
Total operating expenses		53,575		17,122		44,008			1,927			(9,734	)		106,898
Operating income (loss)		20,427		7,228		(10,643	)		(1,927	)		-			15,085

Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated

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 June 30,
	2012			2011
Total consolidated operating income	$	11,137		$	7,994
Interest expense		(1,522	)		(2,846	)
Non-operating income (expense), net		391			166
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	10,006		$	5,314

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
Total consolidated operating income	$	19,955		$	15,085
Interest expense		(3,317	)		(4,665	)
Non-operating income (expense), net		1,049			259
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	17,687		$	10,679

Assets by segment

The Company's assets by segment are as follows:

(in thousands)	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011

Wireless	$	132,272		$	147,093
Cable		213,850			212,683
Wireline		82,833			84,456
Other (includes assets held for sale)		402,175			381,230
Combined totals		831,130			825,462
Inter-segment eliminations		(359,141	)		(345,483	)
Consolidated totals	$	471,989		$	479,979

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Schedule of outstanding long-term debt

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company's outstanding long-term debt consisted of the following:

(in thousands)

	June 2012		December 2011

CoBank (fixed term loan)	$	3,445	$	4,524
CoBank Term Loan A		165,855		175,565
Other debt		393		486
		169,693		180,575
Current maturities		21,920		21,913
Total long-term debt	$	147,773	$	158,662

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Asset Retirement Obligation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations

Changes in the liability for asset removal obligations for the six months and twelve months ended June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are summarized below (in thousands):

	June 2012			December 2011

Balance at beginning of year	$	7,610		$	6,542
Revisions to previous estimates		(1,973	)		-
Additional liabilities accrued		-			556
Accretion expense		167			512
Balance at end of period	$	5,804		$	7,610

Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of service contracts and related equipment	$ 300	$ 1,100				$ 3,000
Proceeds placed in escrow	100	$ 400		$ 100		2,300
Proceeds from escrow receivables	$ 1,800
Number of properties owners consent required for negotiated sale transactions	5			5
Maximum expected time to receive consents				90 days
Assets held for sale:
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 244			$ 244		2,424
Other assets	186			186		373
Assets held for sale	430			430		2,797
Liabilities:
Other Liabilities	18			18		$ 267
Discontinued operations including amounts of operating revenue and income (loss) before income taxes [Abstract]
Operating revenues	200		$ 3,031	965	$ 6,337
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	$ (268)		$ 62	$ (171)	$ (133)

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, plant and equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 578,192	$ 548,656
Less accumulated amortization and depreciation	264,482	237,902
Net property, plant and equipment	313,710	310,754
Plant in Service [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	554,713	536,267
Plant under Construction [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Abstract]
Gross property, plant and equipment	$ 23,479	$ 12,389

- Definition

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

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Earnings per share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Earnings per share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Earnings per share [Abstract]
Shares and options outstanding (in shares)	713	521
Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	500	210

- Definition

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.

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Investments Carried at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments Carried at Fair Value [Abstract]
Investments at fair value	$ 1,915		$ 2,160
Net gains on dispositions of investments	36
Dividend and interest income from investments	25
Net unrealized gains recognized	96	$ 104
Distributions from rabbi trust	$ 402

- Definition

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Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3	3	3	3
External revenues [Abstract]
Service revenues	$ 60,207	$ 52,068	$ 118,530	$ 102,317
Other	11,171	9,487	21,671	19,666
Total external revenues	71,378	61,555	140,201	121,983
Internal revenues	0	0	0	0
Total operating revenues	71,378	61,555	140,201	121,983
Operating expenses [Abstract]
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	29,969	25,216	58,998	51,277
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	15,013	13,901	30,182	27,239
Depreciation and amortization	15,259	14,444	31,066	28,382
Total operating expenses	60,241	53,561	120,246	106,898
Operating income (loss)	11,137	7,994	19,955	15,085
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Total consolidated operating income	11,137	7,994	19,955	15,085
Interest expense	(1,522)	(2,846)	(3,317)	(4,665)
Non-operating income (expense), net	391	166	1,049	259
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	10,006	5,314	17,687	10,679
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Assets	471,989		471,989		$ 479,979
Wireless [Member]
External revenues [Abstract]
Service revenues	40,187	33,806	78,589	66,010
Other	3,233	2,927	6,684	6,402
Total external revenues	43,420	36,733	85,273	72,412
Internal revenues	843	801	1,658	1,590
Total operating revenues	44,263	37,534	86,931	74,002
Operating expenses [Abstract]
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	16,917	13,391	33,310	27,004
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	8,102	7,651	16,096	14,197
Depreciation and amortization	6,753	6,140	14,510	12,374
Total operating expenses	31,772	27,182	63,916	53,575
Operating income (loss)	12,491	10,352	23,015	20,427
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Total consolidated operating income	12,491	10,352	23,015	20,427
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Assets	132,272		132,272		147,093
Wireline [Member]
External revenues [Abstract]
Service revenues	3,664	3,660	7,531	7,245
Other	5,361	4,407	9,950	9,077
Total external revenues	9,025	8,067	17,481	16,322
Internal revenues	4,757	4,199	9,210	8,028
Total operating revenues	13,782	12,266	26,691	24,350
Operating expenses [Abstract]
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	6,518	4,817	11,747	9,350
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	1,638	1,866	3,354	3,667
Depreciation and amortization	2,285	2,155	4,458	4,105
Total operating expenses	10,441	8,838	19,559	17,122
Operating income (loss)	3,341	3,428	7,132	7,228
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Total consolidated operating income	3,341	3,428	7,132	7,228
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Assets	213,850		213,850		212,683
Cable TV [Member]
External revenues [Abstract]
Service revenues	16,356	14,602	32,410	29,062
Other	2,577	2,153	5,037	4,187
Total external revenues	18,933	16,755	37,447	33,249
Internal revenues	79	79	150	116
Total operating revenues	19,012	16,834	37,597	33,365
Operating expenses [Abstract]
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	11,560	11,435	23,786	23,359
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	5,254	4,234	10,301	8,863
Depreciation and amortization	6,203	6,088	12,055	11,786
Total operating expenses	23,017	21,757	46,142	44,008
Operating income (loss)	(4,005)	(4,923)	(8,545)	(10,643)
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Total consolidated operating income	(4,005)	(4,923)	(8,545)	(10,643)
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Assets	82,833		82,833		84,456
Other [Member]
External revenues [Abstract]
Service revenues	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Total external revenues	0	0	0	0
Internal revenues	0	0	0	0
Total operating revenues	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses [Abstract]
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	7	30	24	64
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	665	772	1,580	1,746
Depreciation and amortization	18	61	43	117
Total operating expenses	690	863	1,647	1,927
Operating income (loss)	(690)	(863)	(1,647)	(1,927)
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Total consolidated operating income	(690)	(863)	(1,647)	(1,927)
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Assets	402,175		402,175		381,230
Combined Totals [Member]
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Assets	831,130		831,130		825,462
Eliminations [Member]
External revenues [Abstract]
Service revenues	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0
Total external revenues	0	0	0	0
Internal revenues	(5,679)	(5,079)	(11,018)	(9,734)
Total operating revenues	(5,679)	(5,079)	(11,018)	(9,734)
Operating expenses [Abstract]
Cost of goods and services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	(5,033)	(4,457)	(9,869)	(8,500)
Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below	(646)	(622)	(1,149)	(1,234)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	(5,679)	(5,079)	(11,018)	(9,734)
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Reconciliation of income from continuing operations from segments to consolidated [Abstract]
Total consolidated operating income	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Assets by segment [Abstract]
Assets	$ (359,141)		$ (359,141)		$ (345,483)

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
CoBank (fixed term loan)	$ 3,445	$ 4,524
CoBank Term Loan A	165,855	175,565
Other debt	393	486
Long-term debt	169,693	180,575
Current maturities	21,920	21,913
Total long-term debt	$ 147,773	$ 158,662

Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]
Decrease in asset retirement liabilities	$ 2,000
Decrease in asset retirement obligation asset	1,100
Decrease in depreciation expense	(900)
Changes in Liabilities for Asset Removal Obligation [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year	7,610	$ 6,542
Revision to previous estimates	(1,973)	0
Additional liabilities accrued	0	556
Accretion expense	167	512
Balance at end of period	$ 5,804	$ 7,610