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995655 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail)
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995665 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations - Summary of Components of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations (Detail)
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995725 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations - Discontinued Operations Included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Detail)
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995735 - Disclosure - Revenue From Contracts With Customers - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Detail)
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995765 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Inventories (Detail)
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995775 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Accrued and Other Liabilities (Detail)
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995785 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Operating Lease Information (Detail)
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995795 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Statement Information - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Detail)
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995815 - Disclosure - Financing - Summary of Debt (Detail)
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995825 - Disclosure - Financing - Summary of Debt (Detail) 2
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995835 - Disclosure - Financing - Summary of Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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995845 - Disclosure - Financing - Additional Information (Detail)
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995855 - Disclosure - Segments and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail)
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995865 - Disclosure - Segments and Geographic Information - Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Detail)
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995875 - Disclosure - Segments and Geographic Information - Summary of Net Sales, Cost of Sales, Total Operating Expenses, Adjusted EBITDA, Depreciation Expense and Additions to PP&E by Reportable Segment (Detail)
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995885 - Disclosure - Segments and Geographic Information - Summary of Net Sales by Reportable Segment, Disaggregated Based on Geographic Region (Detail)
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995895 - Disclosure - Restructuring Costs - Summary of Company's Net Pretax Restructuring Costs (Credits), Net (Detail)
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995905 - Disclosure - Restructuring Costs - Restructuring Liabilities Included in Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail)
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995915 - Disclosure - Restructuring Costs - Activity within Liability Established for Restructuring Actions (Detail)
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995935 - Disclosure - Stockholder's Equity - Additional Information (Detail)
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Gain (loss) on hedging instruments
Other Comprehensive Income And Loss Derivatives Qualifyings As Hedges Net Of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income And Loss Derivatives Qualifyings As Hedges Net Of Tax
Cash Flow Information
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Segments
Segments [Domain]
Total restructuring liabilities
Beginning balance
Ending Balance
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring reserve
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Balance Sheet Location
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Inventories, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current
Disposal group including discontinued operation other income expense.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Other Income Expense
Other income (expense), net
Other income expense, net
Capital Expenditure, Discontinued Operations
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Total long-term debt
Long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Summary of Debt
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Operating expenses:
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value
Temporary Equity, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Basic:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Restructuring Charges Income Net
Restructuring charges income net.
Additional expense, net
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares outstanding
Temporary Equity, Shares Outstanding
Supplemental Financial Statement Information
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Product warranty term
Standard Product Warranty Description
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Business Combination [Domain]
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Other intangible assets, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Current
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: Current portion
Current portion of long term debt
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Income Tax Expense Benefit Recognised
Income tax expense benefit recognised.
Cost of sales
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold
Restructuring Type
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Dilutive effect of as-if converted Series A convertible preferred stock
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Preferred Stock
Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Ruckus [Member]
Ruckus [Member]
RUCKUS [Member]
RUCKUS.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
4.75% senior secured notes due September 2029 [Member]
Four Point Seven Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due September Two Thousand And Twenty Nine [Member]
4.75% Senior Secured Notes Due September 2029 [Member]
Summary of Company's Net Pretax Restructuring Costs (Credits), Net
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Transaction, transformation and integration costs
Transaction Transformation And Integration Charges
Transaction, transformation and integration charges.
Stock surrendered during period value equity based compensation plans.
Net shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans
Stock Surrendered During Period Value Equity Based Compensation Plans
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent liabilities
Warranty claims paid
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Decrease for Payments, Total
Statutory income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, net
Goodwill
Goodwill, net
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Other
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Unbilled accounts receivable
Unbilled Contracts Receivable
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Restricted Cash
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of period
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Less: Debt issuance costs, net of amortization
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Foreign Exchange And Other.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Foreign Exchange And Other
Foreign exchange and other
Foreign exchange and other
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current
Amphenol [Member]
Amphenol [Member]
Amphenol .
Senior notes
Senior Notes
Senior Notes, Total
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Loss per share
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings per share
Earnings per share
Long-term debt repaid
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Repayment of long term debt
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation
Reclassification of foreign currency translation and other
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Accounts payable
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date of Record
Distribution record date
Finished goods
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transaction [Domain]
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Concentrations of Risk and Related Party Transactions
Concentrations Of Risk And Related Party Transactions Policy [Text Block]
Description of risks that arise due to the volume of business transacted with a particular customer, and disclosure of transactions that arise with related parties. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Belden Inc. [Member]
Belden Inc.
Belden Inc. [Member]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Other Costs [Member]
Other Associated Costs [Member]
Other Costs.
Adjustment to Carrying Value Related to Tax Effects
Adjustment to carrying value related to tax effects.
Adjustment to carrying value related to tax effects
Accrued and other liabilities
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
Disposal group including discontinued operation accrued and other current liabilities.
Research and development
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Research and Development Expense
Disposal group including discontinued operation research and development expense.
OWN [Member]
OWN Segment [Member]
OWN Segment [Member]
OWN segment.
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Total contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability
5.00% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
5.00% Senior Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
Senior Notes Due March Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
Senior notes due March two thousand twenty seven.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Rule 10b51 arr modified [flag]
Rule 10b51 arr modified flag.
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total current assets
Current assets held for sale
Total current assets
Total current assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in operating activities
Other assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Product warranty accrual
Product Warranty Accrual, Current
Shares surrendered under equity-based compensation plans
Stock Surrendered During Period Shares Equity Based Compensation Plans
Stock surrendered during period shares equity based compensation plans.
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other expense, net
Other income (expense), net
Senior secured debt
Senior secured notes
Secured Debt
Secured Debt, Total
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger
Convertible of stock price, percentage
Basic:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings (loss) per share:
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent
Cash paid during the period for:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transaction [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Operating lease, right of use
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Right of use assets
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Document Type
Document Type
Income taxes, net of refunds
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
Restructuring Reserve, Current
Restructuring reserve
Restructuring liabilities
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Operating Activities [Axis]
Amount of outstanding equity based awards not included in computation of diluted EPS
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Amount of outstanding equity based awards not included in computation of diluted earnings per share
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent assets
Disposal Group Classification [Domain]
Common stock, par value
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Home Segment [Member]
Home Segment [Member]
Home segment or home networks.
Summary of Activity in Product Warranty Accrual, Included in Accrued and Other Liabilities and Other Noncurrent Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Noncash write-off of unamortized DFF and OID
Noncash Write-Off of Unamortized DFF and OID
Noncash write-off of unamortized DFF and OID.
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Payments for Repurchase of Convertible Preferred Stock
Redemption of Series A convertible preferred stock
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Total comprehensive income
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Contract with customer liability revenue recognized
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations
Depreciation and amortization
Less: Original issue discount, net of amortization
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Earnings from continuing operations per share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income tax assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Subsequent Event [Member]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (AOCL)
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
8.25% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member]
Senior Notes Due March One Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
Senior notes due march one two thousand twenty seven member.
8.25% Senior Notes Due March 2027 [Member]
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Restructuring Costs Credits Net
Disposal group including discontinued operation restructuring costs credits net.
Restructuring costs (credits), net
Antidilutive Securities
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) [Member]
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) [Member]
EMEA [Member]
Background and Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Two Thousand Thirty One Secured Notes [Member]
Two Thousand Thirty One Secured Notes [Member]
2031 Secured Notes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Customer
Customer [Domain]
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Treasury stock, shares
Operating Lease Information
Summary Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Operating Leases Table [Text Block]
Summary of supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases.
Impairment of goodwill
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Impairment
Goodwill impairment charges
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities [Table]
Schedule of contract assets and liabilities.
Noncurrent assets held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent
Total noncurrent assets
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares: 200,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: None and 1,278,653 respectively, Series A convertible preferred stock
Senior Secured Term Loan Due December Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan Due December Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan Due December 2029 [Member]
Non rule 10b 51 arr modified [flag]
Non rule 10b 51 arr modified flag.
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Modified
Summary of the loss on disposal of Home business
Summary of Components of Discontinuing Operations Included in Financial Statements
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Maturity date
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding
Aggregate principal amount outstanding
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Comm Scope N E X T Restructuring Plan [Member]
CommScope NEXT Restructuring Plan [Member]
Commscope next restructuring plan.
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Total assets held for sale
Disposals Group Including Discontinued Operation Assets Held For Sale
Disposals group including discontinued operation assets held for sale.
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring Costs
Provision for warranty claims
Product Warranty Accrual Warranties Issued Claims Recovered
Product warranty accrual, warranties issued (claims recovered).
Total accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Total accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.5 and $1.2, respectively
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred income taxes
Transaction Expenses
Transaction expenses.
Transaction expenses
Transaction expense
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Vantiva [Member]
Vantiva.
Vantiva [Member]
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans, shares
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Provision (benefit)
Operating lease liability
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Total lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Interest at variable rates
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net, Total
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
2027 [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty Seven [Member]
Two thousand twenty seven member.
Continuing Operations [Member]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Including Discontinued Operation
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Activity within Liability Established for Restructuring Actions, Included in Other Accrued Liabilities
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net loss
Net income
Current liabilities held for sale
Total current liabilities held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Total operating expenses
Total operating expenses
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense
Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Summary of Sales by Geographic Region, Based on Destination of Product Shipments or Service Provided
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Scenario
Scenario [Axis]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Loss recognized
Income (loss) from operations of discontinued businesses before income taxes
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Term Loan Credit Agreement [Member]
Term Loan Credit Agreement
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Raw materials
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities
Deferred income taxes
Equity-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Total deficit
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility member.
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Type of Restructuring
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Direct customer accounted for 10% or more of the Company's accounts receivable and total net sales
Number Of Major Customers
Number of other customers accounting for 10% or more.
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Treasury stock, at cost [Member]
Foreign exchange and other non-cash items
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Dividends Payable, Date Declared
Distribution declared date
United States [Member]
United States [Member]
UNITED STATES
Defined Benefit Plan Activity [Member]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Total accrued and other liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share, Total
Earnings from discontinued operations per share
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating, Total
Interest expense
Interest expense
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Treasury Stock, Value, Total
Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury stock, at cost: 21,614,317 shares and 18,665,426 shares, respectively
Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent
Other intangible assets, net
Restructuring Liabilities Included in Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Restructuring Liabilities Balance Sheet Location Table [Text Block]
Restructuring liabilities related to condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Number of reportable segments
Number of Reportable Segments
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Total principal amount of debt
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Pre-tax net loss for the period
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Pre-tax net loss for the period
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Pre-tax net income (loss) for the period
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $244.1, $(32.3), $(1,173.8) and $(450.2), respectively
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Asset Impairments
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total
Earnings from discontinued operations per share
Earnings from discontinued operations per share
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Total inventories, net
Inventories, net
Inventory, Net
Series A convertible preferred stock dividends
Dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock
Temporary Equity, Dividends, Adjustment
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Aurora [Member]
Aurora [Member]
Aurora member.
Interest
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Employee-Related Costs [Member]
Employee Related Costs [Member]
Employee related costs.
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value
Convertible Preferred Stock redeemed
Financing
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Class of Stock
Class of Stock [Axis]
New Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
New revolving credit facility.
New Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount
Remaining availability outstanding amount
Transition service agreement income
Transition service agreement income
Transition Service Agreement Income
Transition service agreement income.
Transition Service Agreement Fees [Member]
Transition service agreement fees.
Transition Service Agreement Fees [Member]
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
Liabilities
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested, Total
Net cash consideration
Cash consideration received (net of cash acquired)
Net proceeds after fees and taxes
Dividend on Series A convertible preferred stock
Dividend on Series A convertible preferred stock
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings
Dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock
Cash and cash equivalents
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends
Redeemable convertible preferred stock dividends.
Deemed dividend on redemption of Series A convertible preferred stock
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Table]
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash, Total
Less: Restricted cash in prepaid expenses and other assets
Restricted cash
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Dividends Payable, Current
Dividends payable
Special distribution payable
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
Diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Corporate and other assets
Other Assets
Other Assets, Total
Cover [Abstract]
Supply Agreement Inventory Sales [Member]
Supply agreement inventory sales.
Supply Agreement Inventory Sales [Member]
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total
Senior Secured Notes Due March Two Thousand and Twenty Six [Member]
Senior secured notes due march two thousand and twenty six.
6.00% Senior Secured Notes Due March 2026 [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Passive Optical Network [ Member]
Passive optical network.
Passive Optical Network [ Member]
Nine Point Five Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes Due December Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]
Nine Point Five Zero Percent Senior Secured Notes Due December Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]
9.50% Senior Secured Notes Due December 2031 [Member]
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Scenario [Domain]
Scenario
Segments and Geographic Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Nine Point Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due December Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]
Nine Point Five Percent Senior Secured Notes Due December Two Thousand Thirty One [Member]
9.50% Senior Secured Notes Due December 2031 [Member]
CommScope NEXT [Member]
CommScope NEXT [Member]
Commscope Next [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued and other liabilities.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Charges, Total
Restructuring costs, net
Restructuring costs (credits), net
Restructuring costs, net
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Deferred revenue - current
Deferred revenue
Segment Adjusted E B I T D A
Segment performance is adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation).
Segment adjusted EBITDA
Segment adjusted EBITDA
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Amortization of Purchased Intangible Assets
Disposal group including discontinued operation amortization of purchased intangible assets.
Total disposal consideration
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Net cash consideration
Restructuring reserve, non-current
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent
Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
Depreciation
Long-term debt proceeds
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total
Pension and other postretirement benefit activity
Pension and other postretirement benefit activity
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax, Total
Common stock, shares outstanding
Beginning balance, Shares
Ending balance, Shares
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Operating lease liabilities
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Total lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items]
Dividends [Domain]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Total operating expenses
Operating Expenses
Segment operating expenses
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Noncurrent
Divested Business Assets
Divested business assets.
Divested and other business assets
Research and development
Research and Development Expense
Research and Development Expense, Total
Cost of sales
Cost of Revenue
Cost of Revenue, Total
Segment cost of sales
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Operating Activities [Domain]
Equity [Text Block]
Stockholder's Equity
Two Thousand Twenty Nine Term Loan [Member]
Two thousand twenty nine term loan.
2029 Term Loan
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Net income
Net income
Vistance Restructuring Actions [Member]
Vistance restructuring actions.
Vistance Restructuring Actions [Member]
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Inventories
Other intangible assets, net
Other Intangible Assets, Net
OWN and distributed antenna systems business unit of NICS segment.
OWN and Distributed Antenna Systems business unit of NICS segment [Member]
OWN and Distributed Antenna Systems business unit of NICS segment [Member]
Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) Segment and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Business Unit
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Net proceeds from divestitures
Cash proceeds from sale of segment
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Carrying value of net assets sold
Carrying Value of Net Assets Sold
Carrying Value of Net Assets Sold
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total
Debt instrument maturity month and year.
Maturity month and year
Debt Instrument Maturity Month And Year
Goodwill
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Current
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Asia Pacific (APAC) [Member]
Asia Pacific (APAC) [Member]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Investing Activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock
Other
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Other
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Summary of the Balance Sheet Location and Amounts of Contract Assets and Liabilities from Contracts with Customers
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans
Issuance of shares under equity-based compensation plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Tax Benefit
Tax Law Changes in Tax Benefit
Tax law changes in tax benefit.
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements.
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Total
Assets held for sale
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group
CANADA
Canada [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense
Interest expense
Write-off of debt issuance cost
Deferred Debt Issuance Cost, Writeoff
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income attributable to common stockholders
Product Warranties
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities
Total liabilities held for sale
Senior secured revolving credit facility
Long-Term Line of Credit
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Outstanding borrowings
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Charter Communications, Inc. [Member]
Charter Communications, Inc.
Charter Communications, Inc. [Member]
5.00% 2027 Notes
Five Percentage Two Thousand Twenty Seven Notes [Member]
Five Percentage Two Thousand Twenty Seven Notes [Member]
Concentration risk percentage
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Revenues
Revenues, Total
Net revenues
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash generated by investing activities
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of income taxes
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
Gain on disposal, net of income taxes
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Table]
Series A convertible preferred stock, shares issued
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Other noncurrent liabilities
Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Expected cash payments
Additional Restructuring Payments
Amount of cash payments expected to be made subsequent to the current fiscal year as the result of exit or disposal activities.
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Outstanding letter of credit
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised, Total
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares under equity-based compensation plans
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Share repurchase program, authorized amount
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations before income taxes
Pretax loss on sale
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
Gain on disposal before income taxes
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Compensation and employee benefit liabilities
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Financing Activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Manufacturing Supply Agreement Inventory Sales [Member]
Manufacturing supply agreement inventory sales.
Manufacturing Supply Agreement Inventory Sales [Member]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
OWN Segment and DAS Business Unit [Member]
OWN Segment and DAS Business Unit [Member]
OWN segment and DAS business unit.
Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) Segment and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Business Unit
Product warranty accrual, beginning of period
Product warranty accrual, end of period
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Total
Business Acquisition
Business Combination [Axis]
Customer
Customer [Axis]
Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]
2026
2026 [Member]
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Accrued and Other Liabilities
Schedule Of Accrued And Other Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Schedule of accrued and other liabilities.
Hedging Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Hedges [Member]
Accumulated net gain loss from designated or qualifying hedges.
Discontinued Operation, Amount of Continuing Cash Flows after Disposal
Discontinued operation, cash inflows (outflows)
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid
Distribution date to be paid
Intangible asset impairment charges, excluding goodwill
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Loss on impairment related to the Home business patents
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Deferred revenue - noncurrent
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares: 1,300,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: 230,046,379 and 223,260,316, respectively
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule Of Contract Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule of contract assets and liabilities.
Dividends [Axis]
Related party transactions
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Comprehensive income:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share
Summary of EPS, Weighted Average Common Shares and Potential Common Shares Outstanding
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Total
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Accrued interest
Interest Payable, Current
Tax withholding payments for vested equity-based compensation awards
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Revenue From Contracts With Customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Other income (expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Comcast corporation.
Comcast Corporation [Member]
Comcast Corporation [Member]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale [Member]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income tax (expense) benefit
Income tax (expense) benefit
Income tax expense (benefit)
Restructuring Activities, Cash Received (Paid)
Cash received or paid with respect to restructuring activities.
Cash received (paid)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Share repurchases
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Disposal Group Classification [Axis]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Axis]
S 2026 Dividends [Member]
Special dividend 2026.
S2026Dividends [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Legal Proceedings
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Additions to property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Total assets
Total assets
Assets
Income Statement [Abstract]
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table]
Restructuring Cost [Table]
Stockholders equity.
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
C C S [Member]
CCS [Member]
CCS [Member].
Total current assets held for sale
Disposals Group Including Discontinued Operation Current Assets Held For Sale
Disposals group including discontinued operation current assets held for sale.
Diluted:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Loss per share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings (loss) per share
Earnings per share
Summary of Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Depreciation Expense and Additions to PP&E by Reportable Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends, Common Stock, Total
Special distribution paid to common shareholders
Total distribution
City Area Code
City Area Code
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
DAS [Member]
Distributed Antenna Systems Segment [Member]
Distributed Antenna Systems Segment [Member]
Distributed antenna systems segment member.
Payments of Capital Distribution
Special distribution paid to common shareholders
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense
Income tax (expense) benefit
Income tax (expense) benefit
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Income from discontinued operations
Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Interest rate floor
Caribbean and Latin America.
Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) [Member]
Caribbean And Latin America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Transition Service Agreements Incurred Costs
Transition service agreements incurred costs.
Transition service agreement incurred costs
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $126.7 and $134.7, respectively
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill, Noncurrent
Goodwill
Excise tax on preferred stock redemption
Excise Tax on Preferred Stock Redemption
Excise tax on preferred stock redemption.
Excise tax on Series A convertible preferred stock redemption
Senior notes due July two thousand twenty eight.
7.125% Senior Notes Due July 2028 [Member]
Senior Notes Due July Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member]
7.125% Senior Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Operating income (loss)
Two Thousand Twenty Nine Secured Notes [Member]
Two thousand twenty nine secured notes.
2029 Secured Notes [Member]
2029 Secured Notes
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
Equity-based compensation
Equity-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Fair Value of Assets (Liability), Total lease liabilities
Net cash used in financing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Deferred income taxes
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Deferred Income Taxes Current
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Non-US [Member]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Operating Activities:
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Other than Comcast and Charter [Member]
Other than comcast and charter.
Other than Comcast and Charter [Member]
Selling, general and administrative
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense
Gross profit (loss)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gross Profit (Loss)
Gross profit (loss)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Cash distribution declared per share
ANS Reporting Unit [Member]
ANS Reporting Unit [Member]
ANS Reporting Unit.
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Percentage of exceeded carrying amount.
Percentage Of Exceeded Carrying Amount
Percentage of exceeded carrying amount
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Upfront Fees and Expenses
Upfront fees and expenses.
Upfront fees and expense
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Financing Receivable, Current, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Gain (loss) on disposal before income taxes and reclassification of foreign currency translation
Gain Loss on Disposal Before Income Taxes and Reclassification of Foreign Currency Translation
Gain loss on disposal before income taxes and reclassification of foreign currency translation.
Gain on disposal before income taxes and reclassification of foreign currency translation and other
8.25% 2027 Notes
Eight Point Two Five Percentage Two Thousand Twenty Seven Notes [Member]
Eight Point Two Five Percentage Two Thousand Twenty Seven Notes [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Less Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts.
Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Other
Other Sundry Liabilities, Current
2028 Notes
Two Thousand Twenty Eight Notes [Member]
Two Thousand Twenty Eight Notes [Member]
Net sales
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Class of Stock
Class of Stock [Domain]
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Operating income (loss)
Operating loss
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)