| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2416403 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Details) (http://www.ptgi.com/role/IncomeTaxesComponentsOfIncomeFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001006837 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
US | ( | ( | ( |
Foreign | |||
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (45,793,000) | (46,623,000) | (34,555,000) |