Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Other Intangible Assets subject to amortization include the following at December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
2016
2015
Software license fees
$
80,839

63,760

Rights to use
45,114

44,937

Customer relationships
1,530

1,530

Right-of-way
784

784

 
128,267

111,011

Less accumulated amortization
53,823

41,721

Net other intangible assets
$
74,444

69,290

Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets are as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
Goodwill
Other Intangible Assets
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
229,560

66,015

Goodwill addition from acquisitions - Wireline Segment
9,703

—

Asset additions
—

15,023

Software impairment
—

(1,306
)
Amortization expense
—

(10,442
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
239,263

69,290

Asset additions
—

17,601

Amortization expense
—

(12,447
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
239,263

74,444

Schedule of Amortization Expense
Amortization expense for definite-life intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 follow (amounts in thousands):
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Amortization expense
$
12,447

 
10,442

 
9,715

Amortization Expense for Definite-Life Intangible Assets
Amortization expense for definite-life intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is estimated to be (amounts in thousands):
Years Ending December 31,
 
2017
$
11,213

2018
$
9,191

2019
$
6,686

2020
$
4,904

2021
$
3,150