v3.10.0.1

Summary of significant accounting policies - Revenue disaggregated by product offerings (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Primary revenue source |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  | 1 |
Revenue | $ 65,253 | $ 53,655 | $ 183,013 | $ 147,021
DAS |  |  |  |
Primary revenue source |  |  |  |
Revenue | 24,410 | 21,755 | 69,940 | 56,563
Military/multifamily |  |  |  |
Primary revenue source |  |  |  |
Revenue | 21,745 | 13,946 | 54,334 | 40,029
Wholesale-Wi-Fi |  |  |  |
Primary revenue source |  |  |  |
Revenue | 11,749 | 8,307 | 36,428 | 22,438
Retail |  |  |  |
Primary revenue source |  |  |  |
Revenue | 4,088 | 6,234 | 13,964 | 19,007
Advertising and other |  |  |  |
Primary revenue source |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 3,261 | $ 3,413 | $ 8,347 | $ 8,984

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