Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 05, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	ADTRAN, Inc.
Trading Symbol	ADTN
Entity Central Index Key	0000926282
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		47,956,220
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	000-24612
Entity Tax Identification Number	63-0918200
Entity Address, Address Line One	901 Explorer Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Huntsville
Entity Address, State or Province	AL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	35806-2807
City Area Code	256
Local Phone Number	963-8000
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ