As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
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Useful Life |
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(in Years) |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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Telecommunications equipment and towers |
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5 -15 |
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$ |
802,415 |
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$ |
553,237 |
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Solar assets |
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20-23 |
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115,932 |
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111,446 |
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Office and computer equipment |
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3 -10 |
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44,147 |
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54,665 |
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Buildings |
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15-39 |
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43,609 |
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18,540 |
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Transportation vehicles |
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3 -10 |
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12,043 |
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8,882 |
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Leasehold improvements |
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Shorter of useful |
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325 |
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11,592 |
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Land |
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— |
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10,242 |
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1,198 |
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Furniture and fixtures |
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5 -10 |
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7,657 |
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6,584 |
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Total property, plant and equipment |
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1,036,370 |
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766,144 |
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Construction in progress |
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101,992 |
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41,103 |
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Total property, plant and equipment |
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1,138,362 |
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807,247 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation |
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(490,650) |
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(433,744) |
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Net fixed assets |
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$ |
647,712 |
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373,503 |
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