Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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December 31, |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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Land |
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$ |
67,278 |
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$ |
67,278 |
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Buildings |
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115,775 |
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114,351 |
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Central office equipment |
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208,004 |
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194,707 |
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Outside communications plant |
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412,244 |
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377,042 |
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Other equipment, vehicles and furniture |
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87,849 |
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74,377 |
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Construction in progress |
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55,606 |
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32,595 |
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Software |
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78,547 |
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66,704 |
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Other |
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10,834 |
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10,873 |
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Property, plant and equipment cost |
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1,036,137 |
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937,927 |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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440,140 |
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358,820 |
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$ |
595,997 |
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$ |
579,107 |
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