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Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2)
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12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Solaris Mobile
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Solaris Mobile
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Finite lives
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
Finite lives
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2011
Finite lives
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2013
Total regulatory authorizations
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
Total regulatory authorizations
USD ($)
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May 31, 2012
Brazil authorization
USD ($)
item
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May 31, 2012
Brazil authorization
BRL
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Dec. 31, 2013
Indefinite lives
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2012
Indefinite lives
USD ($)
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| 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 | ||||||||