CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 573,600 $ 1,730,335
Short-term investments 153,612 585,760
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $66,252 and $41,282 398,678 511,406
Handset and accessory inventory 207,633 336,620
Deferred income taxes, net 50,692 127,395
Assets Held-for-sale, Current 0 59,096
Prepaid expenses and other 329,197 397,574
Total current assets 1,713,412 3,748,186
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,432,933 3,337,545
Intangible assets, net 822,124 980,369
Deferred income taxes, net 5,767 26,713
Assets Held-for-sale, Other, Noncurrent 0 109,835
Other assets 456,355 477,306
Total assets 5,430,591 8,679,954
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 279,804 346,128
Accrued expenses and other 562,988 959,059
Deferred revenues 89,019 127,782
Current portion of long-term debt 777,569 96,839
Deposits related to 2013 sale of towers 0 720,013
Liabilities related to discontinued operations 0 36,769
Total current liabilities 1,709,380 2,286,590
Long-term debt 734,823 5,696,632
Deferred credits 58,088 108,991
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Noncurrent 0 5,326
Other long-term liabilities 299,571 227,028
Total liabilities 2,801,862 8,324,567
Liabilities Subject to Compromise 4,593,493 0
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)      
Stockholders' equity    
Undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001, 10,000 shares authorized — 2014 and 2013, no shares issued or outstanding — 2014 and 2013 0 0
Common stock, par value $0.001, 600,000 shares authorized — 2014 and 2013, 172,363 shares issued and outstanding — 2014, 172,105 shares issued and outstanding — 2013 172 172
Paid-in capital 1,517,081 1,504,258
Retained earnings (2,150,664) (192,966)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,331,353) (956,077)
Total stockholders' equity (1,964,764) 355,387
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,430,591 $ 8,679,954