Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements  
Debt
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our debt instruments are as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(in thousands)
NII Capital Corp. senior notes, net (1)
$
2,750,000

 
$
648,500

 
$
2,729,321

 
$
1,227,950

NII International Telecom, S.C.A. senior notes, net (1)
1,600,000

 
1,166,500

 
1,609,962

 
1,271,370

Equipment financing
689,930

 
620,125

 
653,557

 
620,173

Bank loans and other
345,169

 
275,653

 
448,169

 
373,796

 
$
5,385,099

 
$
2,710,778

 
$
5,441,009

 
$
3,493,289