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SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 segment | Mar. 31, 2014 segment | Dec. 31, 2014
SEGMENT REPORTING |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | 5 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments | 4 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | $ 85,338 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 75,174 us-gaap_Revenues |
Depreciation and amortization | 14,751 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 11,980 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Non-cash stock-based compensation | 1,224 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 1,058 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
Operating income (loss) | 19,151 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 16,248 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Net fixed assets | 363,387 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  | 369,582 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Goodwill | 45,077 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 45,077 us-gaap_Goodwill
Total assets | 924,783 us-gaap_Assets |  | 925,030 us-gaap_Assets
Capital Expenditures |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 13,812 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 8,736 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
U.S. Wireless |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 35,843 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessBusinessMember | 28,392 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessBusinessMember |
International wireless |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 21,172 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_InternationalWirelessMember | 23,148 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_InternationalWirelessMember |
Wireline |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 20,593 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember | 21,530 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember |
Equipment and other |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 2,441 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember | 2,104 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember |
Renewable energy |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 5,289 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  |
Reconciling Items |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue |  | (636)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,133 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 616 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Non-cash stock-based compensation | 1,043 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 1,058 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Operating income (loss) | (6,455)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | (5,328)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Net fixed assets | 14,254 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | 14,655 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
Total assets | 293,148 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |  | 287,871 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
Capital Expenditures |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 732 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember | 427 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember |
Reconciling Items | Discontinued operations |  |  |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Total assets | 44 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember |  | 175 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember / us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis = us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Reconciling Items | Wireline |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue |  | (636)us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember |
U.S. Wireless | Operating segments |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 36,479 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember | 28,723 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,147 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember | 3,303 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |
Operating income (loss) | 17,910 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember | 13,589 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Net fixed assets | 80,932 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |  | 79,910 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember
Goodwill | 32,148 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |  | 32,148 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember
Total assets | 192,822 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |  | 188,377 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember
Capital Expenditures |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 6,373 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember | 5,337 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |
U.S. Wireless | Operating segments | U.S. Wireless |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 35,843 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessBusinessMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember | 28,392 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_USWirelessBusinessMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |
U.S. Wireless | Operating segments | Wireline |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 152 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember | 152 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |
U.S. Wireless | Operating segments | Equipment and other |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 484 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember | 179 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelessMember |
International Integrated Telephony | Operating segments |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 21,108 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember | 21,797 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,366 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember | 4,313 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |
Operating income (loss) | 3,766 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember | 5,635 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Net fixed assets | 107,636 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |  | 108,972 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember
Total assets | 196,682 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |  | 201,649 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember
Capital Expenditures |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 2,791 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember | 2,176 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |
International Integrated Telephony | Operating segments | International wireless |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 6,126 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_InternationalWirelessMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember | 6,897 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_InternationalWirelessMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |
International Integrated Telephony | Operating segments | Wireline |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 14,600 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember | 14,706 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |
International Integrated Telephony | Operating segments | Equipment and other |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 382 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember | 194 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_InternationalIntegratedTelephonyMember |
Island Wireless | Operating segments |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 16,565 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember | 17,923 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |
Depreciation and amortization | 2,545 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember | 2,608 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |
Operating income (loss) | 2,413 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember | 3,426 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Net fixed assets | 23,094 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |  | 26,590 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember
Goodwill | 5,438 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |  | 5,438 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember
Total assets | 70,281 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |  | 74,563 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember
Capital Expenditures |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 2,418 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember | 366 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |
Island Wireless | Operating segments | International wireless |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 15,046 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_InternationalWirelessMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember | 16,251 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_InternationalWirelessMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |
Island Wireless | Operating segments | Equipment and other |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 1,519 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember | 1,672 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_IslandWirelessMember |
U.S. Wireline | Operating segments |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 5,897 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember | 7,367 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,356 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember | 1,140 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |
Operating income (loss) | (1,135)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember | (1,074)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Net fixed assets | 27,333 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |  | 28,113 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember
Goodwill | 7,491 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |  | 7,491 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember
Total assets | 45,265 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |  | 42,446 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember
Capital Expenditures |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 1,498 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember | 430 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |
U.S. Wireline | Operating segments | Wireline |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 5,841 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember | 7,308 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_WirelineMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |
U.S. Wireline | Operating segments | Equipment and other |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 56 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember | 59 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_EquipmentAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_USWirelineMember |
Renewable energy | Operating segments |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | 5,289 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,204 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  |
Non-cash stock-based compensation | 181 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  |
Operating income (loss) | 2,652 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  |
Segment Assets |  |  |
Net fixed assets | 110,138 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  | 111,342 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember
Total assets | 126,585 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  | 130,124 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember
Renewable energy | Operating segments | Renewable energy |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |
Revenue | $ 5,289 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = atni_RenewableEnergyMember |  |

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