Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings Chapter 11 Proceedings (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Condensed Combined Statement Of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]
NII HOLDINGS, INC. AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION) (1)
CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 

Net loss
$
(1,957,698
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
1,606,769

Net cash used in operating activities
(350,929
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 

Capital expenditures
(7,012
)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets
32,390

Proceeds from sales of investments
198,007

Intercompany long-term loans
(542,000
)
Investments in and advances to non-debtor subsidiaries
(124,532
)
Changes in restricted cash
25,300

Net cash used in investing activities
(417,847
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

Repayments under capital lease and other
(42,414
)
Other, net
(396
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(42,810
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(811,586
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
1,133,276

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
321,690

Condensed Combined Statement Of Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block]
NII HOLDINGS, INC. AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION) (1)
CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
 
Operating revenues
$
351

Operating expenses
 

Selling, general and administrative
148,538

Impairment and restructuring charges
63,393

Management fee and other
(49,010
)
Depreciation and amortization
19,309

 
182,230

Operating loss
(181,879
)
Other expense
 

Interest expense, net
(287,630
)
Intercompany interest expense
(50
)
Interest income
900

Intercompany interest income
34,507

Equity in losses of non-debtor subsidiaries
(1,460,247
)
Other income, net
8,302

 
(1,704,218
)
Loss before reorganization items and income tax provision
(1,886,097
)
Reorganization items
(71,601
)
Income tax provision

Net loss
$
(1,957,698
)
 
 
Comprehensive loss, net of income taxes
 
  Foreign currency translation adjustment
$
(340,847
)
  Reclassification adjustment for sale of Nextel Chile
(33,885
)
  Other
(544
)
  Other comprehensive loss
(375,276
)
  Net loss
(1,957,698
)
    Total comprehensive loss
$
(2,332,974
)
Condensed Combined Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
NII HOLDINGS, INC. AND CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES (DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION) (1)
CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
(in thousands)

 
December 31,
2014
 
 
ASSETS
Current assets
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
321,690

Short-term intercompany receivables
127,215

Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other
16,584

Total current assets
465,489

Property, plant and equipment, net
48,167

Intangible assets, net
18,000

Investments in and advances to non-debtor subsidiaries
423,163

Long-term intercompany receivables
1,712,199

Other assets
1,339

Total assets
$
2,668,357

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Liabilities not subject to compromise
 
Current liabilities
 

Accounts payable
$
1,996

Accrued expenses and other
20,257

Total current liabilities
22,253

   Other long-term liabilities
4,805

Total liabilities not subject to compromise
27,058

Liabilities subject to compromise
4,593,493

Intercompany liabilities subject to compromise
12,570

Total liabilities
4,633,121

Total stockholders’ deficit
(1,964,764
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$
2,668,357

Liabilities Subject to Compromise, Description
The components of our liabilities subject to compromise are as follows (in thousands):
 
December 31,
2014
7.625% Capital Corp. senior notes due 2021
$
1,450,000

8.875% Capital Corp. senior notes due 2019
500,000

10.0% Capital Corp. senior notes due 2016
800,000

7.875% NII International Telecom S.C.A. senior notes due 2019
700,000

11.375% NII International Telecom S.C.A. senior notes due 2019
900,000

    Total debt subject to compromise
4,350,000

Accrued interest on debt subject to compromise
203,010

Accounts payable
3,644

Accrued expenses and other
36,839

    Total liabilities subject to compromise
$
4,593,493