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Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Cost | $ 710,092,000 | $ 740,776,000 | |
| Accumulated Amortization | (362,596,000) | (274,324,000) | |
| Carrying Amount | 347,496,000 | 466,452,000 | |
| Amortization expense | 92,000,000 | 107,000,000 | 31,000,000 |
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Minimum
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Weighted Average Useful life | 1 year | ||
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Maximum
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Weighted Average Useful life | 20 years | ||
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Customer relationships
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Cost | 293,932,000 | 295,327,000 | |
| Accumulated Amortization | (113,906,000) | (77,560,000) | |
| Carrying Amount | 180,026,000 | 217,767,000 | |
| Weighted Average Useful life | 8 years | ||
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Contract-based
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Cost | 255,366,000 | 255,366,000 | |
| Accumulated Amortization | (178,138,000) | (145,406,000) | |
| Carrying Amount | 77,228,000 | 109,960,000 | |
| Weighted Average Useful life | 10 years | ||
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Technology-based
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Cost | 126,387,000 | 153,185,000 | |
| Accumulated Amortization | (66,338,000) | (49,307,000) | |
| Carrying Amount | 60,049,000 | 103,878,000 | |
| Weighted Average Useful life | 7 years | ||
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Trademark portfolio
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Cost | 29,700,000 | 32,191,000 | |
| Accumulated Amortization | (2,351,000) | (1,364,000) | |
| Carrying Amount | 27,349,000 | 30,827,000 | |
| Weighted Average Useful life | 20 years | ||
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Favorable leases
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| Other intangible assets | |||
| Cost | 4,707,000 | 4,707,000 | |
| Accumulated Amortization | (1,863,000) | (687,000) | |
| Carrying Amount | $ 2,844,000 | $ 4,020,000 | |
| Weighted Average Useful life | 4 years | ||