GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND SPECTRUM PROGRAMS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Summary of revenues

	Year Ended
	2023		2022		2021
Services transferred over time
US Telecom	$	326,966	$	301,309	$	188,405
International Telecom		347,769		332,507		319,357
Solar		-		-		418
Total		674,735		633,816		508,180
Goods and services transferred at a point in time
US Telecom		18,059		29,203		46,433
International Telecom		17,086		14,934		10,928
Total		35,145		44,137		57,361
Total revenue accounted for under ASC 606		709,880		677,953		565,541

Network Connectivity for Eligible Communities

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Schedule of grant funds

	Amount
Grants awarded, December 31, 2022	$	80,197
New grants		34,526
Construction complete		(8,305)
Transferred grants		(6,269)
Grants awarded, December 31, 2023	$	100,149

Communication services

Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]

Summary of revenues

	Year ended
	December 31, 2023
	US Telecom		International Telecom		Total
High cost support	$	9,260	$	5,571	$	14,831
CAF II		27,260		—		27,260
RDOF		2,432		—		2,432
ECF		26,346		—		26,346
RHC		11,995		—		11,995
Other		23,478		1,250		24,728
Total	$	100,771	$	6,821	$	107,592

	Year ended
	December 31, 2022
	US Telecom		International Telecom		Total
High cost support	$	4,459	$	7,862	$	12,321
CAF II		27,264		—		27,264
RDOF		1,954		—		1,954
RHC		11,018		—		11,018
Other		15,638		52		15,690
Total	$	60,333	$	7,914	$	68,247

	Year ended
	December 31, 2021
	US Telecom		International Telecom		Total
High cost support	$	2,449	$	13,907	$	16,356
CAF II		16,330		—		16,330
RHC		5,778		—		5,778
Other		8,185		—		8,185
Total	$	32,742	$	13,907	$	46,649