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GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	21 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	$ 166,760	$ 111,739	$ 415,135	$ 331,743
Payment for PALs				20,396
Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	155,298	108,721	378,897	322,865
USF and CAF II Programs \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	13,760	8,497	30,484	25,475
USF and CAF II Programs \| US Telecom \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	10,999	4,407	19,338	13,205
USF and CAF II Programs \| International Telecom \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	2,761	4,090	$ 11,146	12,270
Universal Service Fund programs
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Number of fund disbursement programs \| item			4
High cost support program \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	3,601	4,401	$ 12,608	13,203
High cost support program \| US Telecom \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	840	311	1,462	933
High cost support program \| International Telecom \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	2,761	4,090	11,146	12,270
CAF II \| Grant receivable through December 2025
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Grants Receivable	27,700		27,700			$ 27,700
CAF II \| Grant receivable from January 2026 through July 2028
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Grants Receivable	8,000		8,000			8,000
CAF II \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	5,710	1,899	9,508	5,696
CAF II \| US Telecom \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	5,710	$ 1,899	9,508	5,696
Network Connectivity for Eligible Communities
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Grant Funds Awarded			6,500		$ 16,800	23,300
Construction obligation completed			14,000
Construction obligation yet to be completed			9,300
CARES Act
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Grant Funds Awarded			2,400		16,300
Grant funds used to offset fixed asset related costs	18,400		18,400			18,400
Grant funds used to offset operating expenses	300		300			300
CBRS Auction
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Initial term of licenses		10 years
Payment for PALs		$ 20,400
Other Programs \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	4,449	2,197	8,368	6,576
Other Programs \| US Telecom \| Communication services
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Revenue	4,449	$ 2,197	8,368	$ 6,576
Vija's annual USF support
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Grants Receivable							$ 10,900	$ 16,400
Vija's annual USF support \| Grant Receivable June 2022 Through June 2023
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Grants Receivable	$ 5,500		$ 5,500			$ 5,500
RDOF
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS
Grant funds expected to be awarded					$ 20,100
Grant fund term					10 years
Number of households to receive broadband coverage \| item					10,000