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GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM MATTERS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Jul. 31, 2022
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS              
Amount that has been funded or will be funded   $ 38,218   $ 38,218   $ 45,144  
Revenue from contract with customer   170,549 $ 166,484 338,496 $ 331,123    
Government capital programs - Amounts received       22,423 41,364    
Amounts accrued for reimbursable capital expenditures from government capital programs       15,113 18,279    
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   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   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   13,000      
High cost support program | Communication services | International Telecom              
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS              
Government capital programs - Amounts received           $ 5,500  
Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I | Communication services              
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS              
Revenue from contract with customer   75 69 150 144    
Rural Health Care ("RHC") | Communication services              
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS              
Revenue from contract with customer   $ 6,563 $ 4,353 12,881 $ 8,715    
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       12,500      
Reimbursable capital expenditures not probable to be received       9,000      
Transferred to fixed assets       $ 9,000      
Reimbursement period       12 months      
Replace and Remove Program | Maximum              
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS              
Amount of cost reimbursement allocated             $ 207,000