v2.4.0.6
Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Related Party Transactions      
Network service fees included in prepaid expenses $ 55,712 $ 50,477  
Related-party receivables included in other current assets 44,772 63,135  
DAS and other assets included in property and equipment, net 4,017,999 3,659,445  
Deferred network service fees included in other assets 173,403 123,433  
Payments due to related-party included in accounts payable and accrued expenses 512,346 521,788  
Related-party capital lease obligations in current maturities of long-term debt 33,460 21,996  
Related-party capital lease obligations in long-term debt 4,711,021 3,757,287  
Deferred DAS service fees in other long-term liabilities 90,453 72,828  
Related-party fees recognized in service revenues 4,428,208 3,689,695 3,130,385
Related-party fees recognized in equipment revenue 419,174 379,658 350,130
Related-party fees recognized in cost of service 1,473,836 1,223,931 1,120,052
Related-party fees recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses 643,959 621,660 567,730
DAS and other assets depreciation in depreciation expense 538,835 449,732 377,856
Related-party capital lease interest expense 261,073 263,125 270,285
Related-party capital lease payments in financing activities 7,855 3,660 3,599
Payments of debt issuance costs to related parties 15,351 35,353 11,925
Affiliate
     
Related Party Transactions      
Network service fees included in prepaid expenses 1,500 1,500  
Related-party receivables included in other current assets 700 600  
DAS and other assets included in property and equipment, net 383,600 366,400  
Deferred network service fees included in other assets 8,200 9,900  
Payments due to related-party included in accounts payable and accrued expenses 6,600 7,800  
Related-party capital lease obligations in current maturities of long-term debt 7,100 5,200  
Related-party capital lease obligations in long-term debt 240,100 215,400  
Deferred DAS service fees in other long-term liabilities 1,400 1,200  
Related-party fees recognized in service revenues 14,100 11,700 7,600
Related-party fees recognized in equipment revenue 19,700 17,900 16,400
Related-party fees recognized in cost of service 21,400 22,300 19,300
Related-party fees recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses 5,400 5,800 5,700
DAS and other assets depreciation in depreciation expense 36,400 28,700 18,600
Related-party capital lease interest expense 19,100 14,400 11,600
Related-party capital lease payments in financing activities 6,900 2,900 2,800
Payments of debt issuance costs to related parties $ 400 $ 1,000 $ 400