v2.4.0.8

Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Solaris Mobile USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Solaris Mobile USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Finite lives USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Finite lives USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Finite lives USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Total regulatory authorizations USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Total regulatory authorizations USD ($) | May 31, 2012 Brazil authorization USD ($) item | May 31, 2012 Brazil authorization BRL | Dec. 31, 2013 Indefinite lives USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Indefinite lives USD ($)
Regulatory authorizations and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite useful lives, Cost | $ 709,977,000 | $ 710,092,000 |  |  |  | $ 113,764,000 | $ 71,055,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite useful lives, Accumulated amortization | (447,938,000) | (362,596,000) |  |  |  | (1,521,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount | 262,039,000 | 347,496,000 |  |  |  | 112,243,000 | 71,055,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite lives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 471,657,000 | 491,657,000
Total regulatory authorizations | 583,900,000 | 562,712,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 583,900,000 | 562,712,000 |  |  |  |
Voting interest acquired (as a percent) |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  |  | 51,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment | 41,748,000 | 98,477,000 |  | 43,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145,200,000 |  |
Assumed liabilities | 10,304,000 |  |  |  | 10,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment for acquisition based on exchange rate at time of payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72,500,000 |  |  |
Number of renewal terms |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |
Renewal term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years | 15 years |  |
Estimated renewal costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,600,000 |  |  |
Remaining expected term for amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28 years | 28 years |  |
Amortization of regulatory authorizations | $ 88,400,000 | $ 91,700,000 | $ 107,000,000 |  |  | $ 1,500,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |

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