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Element refers to the number of telecommunication providers.

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Term of the fixed price contract to provides installation of cable systems including route planning, mapping, route engineering, cable laying, and trenching and burial, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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The amount of costs incurred on unapproved change orders when it is probable that the cost will be recovered through a change in the contract price.

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-Publisher SEC

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 310

-Section 50

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