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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 8) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting for grants |  |  |
Amount spent in capital expenditures | $ 69,316,000 | $ 42,154,000 | $ 41,331,000
Minimum |  |  |
Accounting for grants |  |  |
Term of depreciation of grant | 5 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Accounting for grants |  |  |
Term of depreciation of grant | 20 years |  |
Stimulus programs |  |  |
Accounting for grants |  |  |
Amount spent in capital expenditures | 80,200,000 |  |
Amount that has been funded or will be funded | 58,600,000 |  |
Universal Service Fund programs |  |  |
Accounting for grants |  |  |
Amount received | $ 1,500,000 |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts due under the terms of governmental, corporate, or foundation grants. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 8 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
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