text: This annual report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 
  and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding our expectations, hopes, 
  intentions, or strategies regarding the future. These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could 
  cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause 
  such a difference include, but are not limited to, changes in the interest rate environment, management’s business strategy, 
  national, regional and local market conditions, and legislative and regulatory conditions. The Company undertakes no 
  obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as 
  required by law. 
  
  **General**
  
  Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is a diversified telecommunications company providing both regulated and 
  unregulated telecommunications services through its nine wholly owned subsidiaries. These subsidiaries provide local 
  exchange telephone services, wireless personal communications services (PCS), as well as cable television, paging, 
  Internet access, long distance, fiber optics facilities, and leased tower facilities. The Company is the exclusive provider 
  of wireless mobility communications network products and services under the Sprint brand from Harrisonburg, 
  Virginia to Harrisburg, York and Altoona, Pennsylvania. The Company refers to the Hagerstown, Maryland; 
  Martinsburg, West Virginia; and Harrisonburg and Winchester, Virginia markets as its Quad State markets. The 
  Company refers to the Altoona, Harrisburg, and York, Pennsylvania markets as its Central Penn markets. Competitive 
  local exchange carrier (CLEC) services were established on a limited basis during 2002. In addition, the Company 
  sells and leases equipment, mainly related to services it provides, and also participates in emerging services and 
  technologies by direct investment in non-affiliated companies. 