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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (Brazilian Federal Communication Agency - Anatel) (Details) |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 10, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 10, 2015 BRL | Jul. 22, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 22, 2015 BRL | Jul. 13, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 13, 2015 ILS (₪) | Mar. 05, 2012 USD ($) | Mar. 05, 2012 ILS (₪) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 BRL
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of compensation to plaintiff |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,900 | ₪ 30,000 |  |
Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total amount claimed |  |  |  |  | $ 77,000,000 | ₪ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |
Unfavorable Regulatory Action - FUST contribution [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional tax assessment |  |  | $ 760,000 | BRL 2,888,677 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,600,000 | BRL 9,800,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action - FUST contribution [Member] | Tax assessments for the years 2007 and 2008 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Previous tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 | 3,936,339
Unfavorable Regulatory Action - FUST contribution [Member] | Tax assessment for the year 2010 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Previous tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700,000 | 2,950,417
Unfavorable Regulatory Action - FUNTELL contribution [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional tax assessment | $ 253,000 | BRL 1,007,453 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 920,000 | 3,600,000
Unfavorable Regulatory Action - FUNTELL contribution [Member] | Tax assessment for the year 2010 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Previous tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 260,000 | 1,033,363
Unfavorable Regulatory Action - FUNTELL contribution [Member] | Tax assessment for the year 2007 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Previous tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 195,000 | 778,598
Unfavorable Regulatory Action - FUNTELL contribution [Member] | Tax assessment for the year 2008 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Liabilities, Liens and Guarantees [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Previous tax assessment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 193,000 | BRL 770,580

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