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Income before income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax provision Total income tax expense Income tax provision (benefit) Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net income Net income Net income Net Income (Loss) Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net income per common share - Earnings per Share Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings (Loss) per share - basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings (Loss) per share - diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average shares used to compute net income per common share - Denominator used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Basic earnings per share - weighted average shares Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Diluted earnings per share - weighted average shares Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss) - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Retirement plan gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Income tax credit (provision) on other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income (loss) Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current assets Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of year Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Receivables, Net, Current Receivables, net Receivables, net Inventory, Net Material and supplies Prepaid Expense, Current Prepaid expenses Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net Total property, plant and equipment, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets, net Net Carrying Value Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill recognized in conjunction with the acquisition Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes, net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Investment in Hawaiian Telcom Communication, Inc. 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Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Common Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, 245,000,000 shares authorized and 11,466,398 and 10,673,292 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively Common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, 245,000,000 shares authorized and 11,466,398 and 10,673,292 shares issued and outstanding Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity Total stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Amortization of Financing Costs Deferred financing amortization The amount of pension and other (such as medical, dental and life insurance) postretirement benefit costs recognized during the period net of contributions paid. Pension and Other Postretirement (Benefit) Expense, Net of Contributions Paid Employee retirement benefits Provision for Doubtful Accounts Provision for uncollectible receivables Share-based Compensation Stock based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Material and supplies Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Customer Advances and Deposits Advance billings and customer deposits Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Decrease in Restricted Cash Funds released from restricted cash account Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Cash paid, net of cash acquired and final purchase price adjustments Proceeds from sale, net of commisions and other costs paid Proceeds on sale of property Proceeds from sale, net of commissions and other costs paid Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments Proceeds on sale of investments Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayment of debt including premium Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from borrowing Proceeds from Warrant Exercises Proceeds from exercise of warrant Represents the proceeds received from the installment financing. 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