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| Network | 100330 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables) (http://www.adtran.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosurePropertyPlantAndEquipmentTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000926282 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Property, Plant and Equipment | At December 31, 2016 and 2015, property, plant and equipment were comprised of the following:
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