Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 02, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jul. 02, 2011
Operating expenses:        
General and administrative $ 5,087 $ 6,142 $ 10,683 $ 12,275
Restructuring credit       (1,076)
Total operating expenses 5,087 6,142 10,683 11,199
Net gains on sales of wireless spectrum licenses 71 251 100 253
Loss from operations (5,016) (5,891) (10,583) (10,946)
Other income (expense):        
Interest income 10 14 26 29
Interest expense (43,111) (61,743) (84,668) (120,245)
Other income (expense), net (4) (3) (4) 1,252
Total other expense, net (43,105) (61,732) (84,646) (118,964)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (48,121) (67,623) (95,229) (129,910)
Income tax benefit 210 1,659 397 1,820
Net loss from continuing operations (47,911) (65,964) (94,832) (128,090)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes, net of gains on divestitures of discontinued operations of $3, $465, $19,862 and $2,120, respectively 171 912 20,013 2,674
Income tax provision (54) (333) (1,460) (976)
Net income from discontinued operations 117 579 18,553 1,698
Net loss (47,794) (65,385) (76,279) (126,392)
Other comprehensive loss:        
Net loss (47,794) (65,385) (76,279) (126,392)
Foreign currency translation adjustment transferred to earnings upon substantial liquidation of foreign entities     (17,578) 1,305
Foreign currency translation adjustment (909) 317 (192) 1,368
Total other comprehensive loss (48,703) (65,068) (94,049) (123,719)
Amounts attributed to net income (loss) per common share:        
Net loss from continuing operations (47,911) (65,964) (94,832) (128,090)
Net income from discontinued operations 117 579 18,553 1,698
Net loss $ (47,794) $ (65,385) $ (76,279) $ (126,392)
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted        
Continuing operations $ (1.98) $ (2.71) $ (3.94) $ (5.28)
Discontinued operations   $ 0.02 $ 0.77 $ 0.07
Net loss $ (1.98) $ (2.69) $ (3.17) $ (5.21)
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation 24,127 24,279 24,097 24,279