v3.8.0.1

Summary of significant accounting policies - Revenue disaggregated by product offerings (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) segment | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Primary revenue source |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 1 |
Revenue | $ 58,159 | $ 44,333
DAS |  |
Primary revenue source |  |
Revenue | 23,645 | 16,256
Military |  |
Primary revenue source |  |
Revenue | 15,854 | 12,541
Wholesale-Wi-Fi |  |
Primary revenue source |  |
Revenue | 11,149 | 6,831
Retail |  |
Primary revenue source |  |
Revenue | 5,310 | 6,415
Advertising and other |  |
Primary revenue source |  |
Revenue | $ 2,201 | $ 2,290

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