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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 64,217 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent | $ 47,426 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | (11,344)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent | (9,746)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Total accounts receivable, net | 52,873 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 37,680 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
U.S. wireless, Retail |  |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |  |
Accounts receivable | 21,367 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessRetailMember | 19,833 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessRetailMember
U.S. wireless, Wholesale |  |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |  |
Accounts receivable | 41,245 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessWholesaleMember | 27,539 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessWholesaleMember
Other |  |
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 1,605 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_OtherAccountsReceivableMember | $ 54 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_OtherAccountsReceivableMember

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