Wireless Spectrum Licenses
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Wireless Spectrum Licenses [Abstract]  
Wireless Spectrum Licenses
3. Wireless Spectrum Licenses

We continue to market for sale our wireless spectrum holdings and have retained Moelis & Company to explore the sale of our wireless holdings in the United States and Canada. Any sale or transfer of the ownership of our wireless spectrum holdings is generally subject to regulatory approval. We are required to use the net proceeds from the sale of our wireless spectrum licenses to redeem our Notes.

As of June 30, 2012, we do not believe it is probable that these wireless spectrum licenses will be sold within the next twelve months and, therefore, have not classified them as assets held for sale.

During the three months ended June 30, 2012, we sold wireless spectrum licenses in Canada for $0.1 million and recognized a net gain on the sale of $0.1 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we sold wireless spectrum licenses in Canada for $0.3 million and recognized net gains on the sales of $0.1 million.

During the three and six months ended July 2, 2011, we recognized $0.3 million in net gains on the sale of wireless spectrum licenses, which represents our receipt of a $0.3 million holdback payment that was pending FCC clearance of a prior sale by us.