Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Principles (Narratives) (Details) $ in Millions |
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Sep. 30, 2016
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Jan. 01, 2016
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Feb. 02, 2015 |
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| Business | |||
| Year founded | 1979 | ||
| Principles of Consolidation | |||
| Voting interests acquired | 66.67% | ||
| Interests acquired from noncontrolling interest | 33.33% | ||
| Number of VIEs | entity | 4 | ||
| Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables | |||
| Period past due for write-off of trade accounts receivable | 120 days | ||
| Number of Installment Plan Payments | 12 | ||
| Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | |||
| New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] | |||
| Deferred debt issuance costs | $ | $ 15.4 | ||
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| Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Receivables | |||
| Equipment Installment Plan Payment Term | 24 months |
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- Definition Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired from Noncontrolling Interest No definition available.
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- Definition Equipment Installment Plan Payment Term No definition available.
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- Definition General Business Information [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Number of Installment Plan Payments required for right to trade-in handset. No definition available.
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- Definition Principles of Consolidation [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Number of consolidated variable interest entities No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs classified as noncurrent. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Threshold period past due for trade accounts receivable to write off as uncollectible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. No definition available.
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- Definition Year the entity was founded, in CCYY format. No definition available.
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