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Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic Income (Loss) Per Common Share to Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax $ 1,389 $ (909) $ 2,289 $ (21,395)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, net of tax (23,744) (24,128) (25,543) (40,307)
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax 15,650   150,695 98,666
Net income (loss) attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated-basic (6,705) (25,037) 127,441 36,964
Net income (loss) attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated-diluted $ (6,705) $ (25,037) $ 127,441 $ 36,964
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic 14,077 13,890 13,987 13,825
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted 15,297 13,890 15,124 13,825
Basic income (loss) per common share:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated $ 0.10 $ (0.07) $ 0.17 $ (1.54)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ (1.69) $ (1.74) $ (1.83) $ (2.92)
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations $ 1.11   $ 10.77 $ 7.14
Net income (loss) attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated $ (0.48) $ (1.81) $ 9.11 $ 2.68
Diluted income (loss) per common share:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated $ 0.09 $ (0.07) $ 0.16 $ (1.54)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations $ (1.55) $ (1.74) $ (1.69) $ (2.92)
Gain (loss) from sale of discontinued operations $ 1.02   $ 9.96 $ 7.14
Net income (loss) attributable to Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated $ (0.44) $ (1.81) $ 8.43 $ 2.68