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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 38,716	$ 18,514
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		13
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap, net of tax benefit of $1.6 million and $0.4 million respectively	(535)	(2,385)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(535)	(2,372)
Comprehensive income	38,181	16,142
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(2,900)	(866)
Comprehensive income attributable to Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.	$ 35,281	$ 15,276

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