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| Network | 137 - Disclosure - Consolidated Revenue Mix and Revenue by Geographic Region (Tables) (http://www.widepoint.com/role/ConsolidatedRevenueMixAndRevenueByGeographicRegionTables) |
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| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001034760 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Schedule Of Consolidated Revenues [Table Text Block] | The following table was prepared to provide additional information about the composition of revenues based on broad service descriptions:
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Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] | The following table was prepared to provide additional information about the composition of revenues based on broad geographic regions:
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