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GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM MATTERS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2022
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Amount that has been funded or will be funded     $ 37,464   $ 45,144  
Government capital programs - Amounts received     13,299 $ 17,281    
Additional period request for government assistance 1 year          
Grant funds awarded during the period     2,041      
Amounts accrued for reimbursable capital expenditures from government capital programs     17,890 $ 22,191    
Assets held for sale     8,600   11,200  
Fixed assets, net     954,823   991,767  
Alaska Connect Fund | Grant receivable from January 1, 2025 through December 2028            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Grants expected to be received per year     25,600      
Universal Service Fund programs            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Grant funds awarded annually     2,500      
Connect America Fund II            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Grant funds awarded annually     8,000      
Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model | Grant receivable through 2029            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Amount that has been funded or will be funded     9,000      
Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model | Grant receivable in year 2038            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Amount that has been funded or will be funded     13,000      
High cost support program | Communication services | International Telecom            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Government capital programs - Amounts received         $ 5,500  
Replace and Remove Program            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Cost reimbursement amount funded   $ 517,000        
Amounts accrued for reimbursable capital expenditures from government capital programs     14,500      
Reimbursable capital expenditures not probable to be received     $ 9,000      
Reimbursement period     12 months      
Assets held for sale     $ 7,000      
Fixed assets, net     $ 2,000      
Replace and Remove Program | Maximum            
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS            
Amount of cost reimbursement allocated           $ 207,000