Document and Entity Information Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Represents information relating to redeemable preferred units. Redeemable Preferred Units Redeemable preferred units Represents information relating to redeemable common units. Redeemable Common Units [Member] Redeemable Common Units Statement [Line Items] Statement Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Segment Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restricted cash Short-Term Investments Short-term investments Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $16.8 million and $15.5 million, respectively Grants Receivable Amount that has been funded or will be funded Government grant receivables Amount receivable from customers due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Customer Receivable, Current Customer receivable Customer receivable, current Inventory, Gross Inventory, materials and supplies Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepayments and other current assets Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current Assets held for sale Assets, Current Total current assets Total current assets Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Fixed assets, net Indefinite-Lived License Agreements Telecommunication licenses, net Goodwill. Goodwill Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Operating lease right-of-use assets Amount receivable from customers classified as noncurrent. Customer Receivable, Noncurrent Customer receivable - long term Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent Assets held for sale, net of current portion Assets held for sale, net of current portion Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets Total assets Total assets Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of customer receivable credit facility, classified as current. Customer Receivable Credit Facility, Current Maturities Current portion of customer receivable credit facility Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Dividends Payable, Current Dividends payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Accrued taxes The amount of lease liability current. Lease Liability, Current Current portion of lease liabilities Represents the information pertaining to advance payments and deposits current. Advance Payments And Deposits Current Advance payments and deposits Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current Liabilities held for sale Liabilities held for sale Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred income taxes The amount of lease liability noncurrent. Lease Liability, Noncurrent Lease liabilities, excluding current portion Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred revenue, long-term Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent Liabilities held-for-sale, net of current portion Liabilities held for sale, net of current portion Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other liabilities Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of customer receivable credit facility classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Customer Receivable Credit Facility, Excluding Current Maturities Customer receivable credit facility, net of current portion Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt, excluding current portion Liabilities Total liabilities Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Ending balance Beginning balance Total redeemable noncontrolling interests Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] ATN International, Inc. Stockholders' Equity: Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; [18,061,239] and 18,061,239 shares issued, respectively, [15,257,391] and 15,257,391 shares outstanding, respectively Treasury Stock, Common, Value Treasury stock, at cost; [2,803,848] and 2,803,848 shares, respectively Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income Equity, Attributable to Parent Total ATN International, Inc. stockholders' equity Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance, end of period Balance, beginning of period Total equity Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts receivable, allowances Allowance for credit losses Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury Stock, Common, Shares Treasury stock, shares CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] This represents the transactions related to communication services. Communication services Communication services and other Construction [Member] Construction This represents the transactions related to other. Other revenue Other Total Other Revenue Revenues [Abstract] REVENUE: Revenue Revenues Total revenue Total Revenue Operating Expenses [Abstract] OPERATING EXPENSES (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated): Operating Expenses Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Cost of services Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Stock-based compensation Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Transaction-related charges Restructuring Charges Restructuring and reorganization expenses Restructuring and reorganization costs total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Loss on disposition of assets, transfers and contingent consideration Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Total Operating Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income from operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] OTHER EXPENSE Other expense Investment Income, Nonoperating Interest income Interest Expense, Nonoperating Interest expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Pretax loss LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense (benefit) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss NET LOSS Net loss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax expense of $0.1 million and $(0.2) million, respectively Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. STOCKHOLDERS Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] NET LOSS PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. STOCKHOLDERS: Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic (in shares) Weighted-average shares outstanding- Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted (in shares) Weighted-average shares outstanding- Diluted Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared DIVIDENDS PER SHARE APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK (in dollars per share) Dividends declared on common stock (in dollars per share) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) reported by noncontrolling interests. Noncontrolling Interest Income Tax Expense Benefit Non-controlling interest, net of tax (benefit) expense CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax expense of $0 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income, net of tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive loss Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive loss attributable to ATN International, Inc. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, tax CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Total ATNI Stockholders' Equity Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Treasury Stock, at cost Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid In Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non-Controlling Interests Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuance of common units Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Purchase of common stock APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition Stock-based compensation Dividends, Common Stock Dividends declared on common stock Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Repurchase of noncontrolling interests Dividends, Preferred Stock Accrued dividend - redeemable preferred units Amount of deemed dividend declared during the reporting period. Deemed Dividend Deemed dividend - redeemable common units Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Comprehensive income: Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of common stock Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Purchase of shares of common stock (in shares) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by operating activities: Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Provision for doubtful accounts Current period provision for expected losses Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Loss on disposition of assets, transfers and contingent consideration Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Loss on investments Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions: The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from accounts receivable and replace and remove program receivable. Increase Decrease In Accounts receivable And Replace And Remove Program Receivable Accounts receivable and government grant receivables The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers. Increase (Decrease) in Customer Receivable Customer receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Accrued taxes The net change during the reporting period in the value of materials and supplies held in inventory, prepayments, and other current assets. Increase (Decrease) in Inventory, Prepayments, and Other Current Assets Materials and supplies, prepayments, and other current assets This element represents the net change during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations and expenses incurred but not paid, which also includes the amount of prepayment by customers for goods or services to be provided and the amount of customer money held in customer accounts, which may also include other current liabilities. Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Advance Payments and Deposits and Other Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and advance payments and deposits Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Other liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures The cash outflow associated with the reimbursable capital expenditure. Reimbursable Capital Expenditures Government capital programs - Amounts disbursed Government capital programs - Amounts disbursed Cash inflow from government grants. Proceeds From Government Grants Government capital programs - Amounts received Government capital programs - Amounts received Payments to Acquire Investments Purchase of investments - employee benefit plan Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments Proceeds from investments - employee benefit plan Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of assets Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid on common stock Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payment of debt issuance costs