Accumulated amortization and other Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Property, plant and equipment assets Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Property, Plant, and Equipment Investments Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Percentage of patronage credit paid in cash Percentage of Patronage Credit Paid in Cash Represents the percentage of patronage credits paid in cash by the entity. 2028 Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year Three Temporary equity: Temporary Equity [Abstract] Award Timing Predetermined Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] 2025 (remainder of the year) Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Term loan A-2 Term loan A-2 [Member] Loan from a bank/financial institution for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed/floating interest rate. Entity File Number Entity File Number Additional Paid in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Interest rate swaps Interest Rate Swap [Member] Tabular List, Table Tabular List [Table Text Block] Leases [Abstract] Leases [Abstract] Schedule of Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block] 2029 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four Equity interest issued (in shares) Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest, Share Issued, Number of Shares New Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] Trading Arrangements, by Individual Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] Basic - Net (loss) income per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Named Executive Officers, Footnote Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Total lease payments Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate hedge, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Commission payments Capitalized Contract Cost Payments Capitalized Contract Cost Payments Schedule of Selected Financial Data for Segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Diluted - Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share) Diluted - (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Remaining performance obligations Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Adjustment to Compensation, Amount Adjustment to Compensation Amount Stock-based compensation expense, net of amount capitalized Stock-based compensation expense, net of amount capitalized Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense 2028 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Employee Stock Option Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Award Timing MNPI Disclosure Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Income taxes paid, net Income Taxes Paid Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Impairment expense Asset Impairment Charges Total shareholders’ equity Beginning balance Ending balance Equity, Attributable to Parent Net change in unrealized (loss) gain OCI, before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Present value of lease liabilities Lease, Liability Lease, Liability Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] Stock compensation expense, net Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Common stock issued (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Total net leverage ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Total Net Leverage Ratio, Maximum Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Total Net Leverage Ratio, Maximum Total liabilities, temporary equity and shareholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Operating lease assets and liabilities, net Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Maximum Maximum [Member] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Equity Method Investment [Table] Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Schedule of Expected Maturity of Lease Liabilities, Operating Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Fair value of awards vested in period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Accrued programming costs Accrued Programming Costs, Current Accrued Programming Costs, Current Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Present value of lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Total Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received Acquisitions Business Combination [Text Block] Accrued compensation Accrued Salaries, Current Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Amortization of leased assets Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Loss from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Discontinued operations: Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] Other liabilities Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Equity Award Equity Award [Member] Equity Award Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Capitalized stock compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized Proceeds from purchase price adjustment Proceeds From Previous Acquisition, Escrow Proceeds From Previous Acquisition, Escrow Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Current maturities of long-term debt, net of unamortized loan fees Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount 2028 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Award Timing MNPI Considered Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Schedule of Other Current Assets Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Name Measure Name Loss from continuing operations Loss from continuing operations Loss from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Current operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Interest on lease liabilities Finance Lease, Interest Expense Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Fiber-To-The-Home Fiber-To-The-Home [Member] Fiber-To-The-Home Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Goodwill and intangible assets, net Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Basic - Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Noncurrent portion of deferred revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent Total debt Long-Term Debt Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Total assets Assets Cash flows from investing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Tax [Roll Forward] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Trading Symbol Trading Symbol 2029 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four Vested (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Loss before income taxes Business Combination, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Before Tax Business Combination, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Before Tax Stock based compensation (in shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Finance lease, weighted average discount rate, percent Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] 2030 and thereafter Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment To Be Received, After Year Four Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment To Be Received, After Year Four Aggregate purchase price Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company 2028 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three 2026 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Beginning Balance Ending Balance Capitalized Contract Cost, Net Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisition: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (includes new leases or modification of existing leases) Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Finance lease, weighted average remaining lease term Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member] State income tax benefit, net of federal tax effect Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount 2029 Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year Four Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] Non-amortizing intangibles Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Business Combination [Domain] Business Combination [Domain] Operating Leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Less: Interest Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Common stock, shares, outstanding (in shares) Beginning balance (in shares) Ending balance (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 2025 (remainder of the year) Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year Provision for credit losses Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Goodwill Broadband Segment [Member] Broadband Segment PEO PEO [Member] Schedule of Revenues by Activity Type Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] RLEC & Other RLEC & Other [Member] RLEC & Other [Member] Residential & SMB - Glo Fiber Expansion Markets Residential And SMB - Glo Fiber Expansion Markets [Member] Residential And SMB - Glo Fiber Expansion Markets Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member] Land improvements Land Improvements [Member] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Number of Shares Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Restatement Determination Date Restatement Determination Date Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments Derivative Asset Income tax benefit Income tax benefit Income tax benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net change in unrealized (loss) gain OCI, before Reclassifications, before Tax, Attributable to Parent Basic - Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share) Basic - (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Pension Adjustments Service Cost Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Schedule of Amortized and Capitalized Contract Cost Capitalized Contract Cost [Table Text Block] Total property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Diluted - Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 2028 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three Restatement does not require Recovery Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale [Member] Credit Agreement New Credit Agreement [Member] New Credit Agreement Business Combination [Table] Business Combination [Table] Shares surrendered for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards Business Acquisition Equity Interest Issued or Issuable to Noncontrolling, Value Assigned Value of noncontrolling interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity. Payments for derivative instruments Derivative, Notional Amount Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Other (expense) income: Other income: Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward] City Area Code City Area Code Cash disbursed for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Award Timing, How MNPI Considered Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] Buildings and structures Building and Building Improvements [Member] All Trading Arrangements All Trading Arrangements [Member] Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] Less: capitalized interest Interest Costs Capitalized Accrued liabilities and other Accrued liabilities and other Accrued Liabilities, Current Outstanding awards (in shares) Outstanding awards (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Discontinued Operation Proceeds from the issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interest, net of financing fees paid Proceeds From Issuance Of Temporary Equity, Net Of Financing Fees Paid Proceeds From Issuance Of Temporary Equity, Net Of Financing Fees Paid Other income (expense) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income (Expense) Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Income (Expense) Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Net cash provided by operating activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Cable franchise rights Franchise Rights [Member] Investments Long-Term Investments Total plant in service Depreciable Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] Depreciable Property, Plant and Equipment Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Estimated Useful Lives Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Lease cost Lease, Cost Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Goodwill Goodwill, net Goodwill Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] Components of Lease Costs Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] PEO Total Compensation Amount PEO Total Compensation Amount Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] Property, plant and equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, by Type [Abstract] 2029 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four Schedule of Other Investments Schedule Of Other Investments Which Do Not Have Readily Determinable Fair Values [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of other investments which do not have readily determinable fair values. Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Sublease income Sublease Income Excess tax deficiency from share-based compensation and other expense, net Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Basis of Presentation and Other Information Nature of Operations [Text Block] Revolver Revolver [Member] Revolver Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Other long-term liabilities: Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Other Performance Measure, Amount Other Performance Measure, Amount Payments for debt issuance and amendment costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Total income from discontinued operations Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic Delayed Draw Term Loan (DDTL) Delayed Draw Term Loan (DDTL) [Member] 2026 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] Income tax refunds Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Horizon Transaction Horizon Acquisition Parent LLC [Member] Horizon Acquisition Parent LLC Individual: Individual [Axis] FCC Spectrum licenses FCC Spectrum Licenses [Member] FCC Spectrum Licenses [Member] Equity method investments Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost Leases Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] Revenue from Contract with Customer, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration] Revenue from Contract with Customer, Product and Service [Extensible Enumeration] Other Other Assets, Current Investments [Abstract] Investments [Abstract] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Net cash used in investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Performance obligation period Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Operating lease right-of-use assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Principal payments on long-term debt Repayments of Long-Term Debt Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Operating lease cost Operating Lease, Cost CoBank CoBank [Member] Equity securities investments. Railroad crossing rights and other Railroad Crossing Rights [Member] Railroad Crossing Rights [Member] Government Grants Accounts and Nontrade Receivable [Text Block] Cash flows from operating activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract] Compensation, nonvested awards, cost not yet recognized, period for recognition Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Convertible preferred stock, shares issued upon conversion (in shares) Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] Cost of services Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold 2027 Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Schedule of Minimum Rental Receipts Under Lease Agreement Lessor, Operating Leases Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block] Selling, general and administrative Selling, general and administrative exclusive of stock-based compensation Selling, General and Administrative Expense Balance in the beginning Balance in the ending AOCI before Tax, Attributable to Parent Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Loss from continuing operations Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Prepaid maintenance expenses Prepaid Maintenance Expense, Current Prepaid Maintenance Expense, Current Current income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Other Other Assets, Noncurrent Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key PEO Name PEO Name Maturities of Long-term Debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member] Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Present value of lease liabilities Finance Lease, Liability Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement Duration Advanced billings and customer deposits Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Term loan A-1 Term loan A-1 [Member] Loan from a bank/financial institution for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a fixed/floating interest rate. Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Schedule of Derivative Instruments Fair Value Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Beginning balance Ending balance Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent Exercise Price Award Exercise Price Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Gross trade receivables Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Other, net Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Other Item Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Sale proceeds Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration Gain on sale of disposition of Tower Portfolio Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized loan fees Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Underlying Security Market Price Change Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Forfeited (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Business Combination [Line Items] Business Combination [Line Items] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Gross carrying amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Shareholders’ equity: Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member] Energy Capital Partners Energy Capital Partners [Member] Energy Capital Partners Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Allowance for doubtful accounts Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Operating income Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent, Before Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Before Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Before Tax [Roll Forward] Non-current operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Redeemable noncontrolling interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract] Total investments Other Long-Term Investments Derivatives and Hedging Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] 2030 and thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Fair Value as of Grant Date Award Grant Date Fair Value Cost method investments Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Beginning balance (in shares) Ending balance (in shares) Temporary Equity, Shares Outstanding Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Granted (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Total operating expenses Costs and Expenses Compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Forfeited (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Equipment and software Equipment and Software [Member] Purchased software applications and internally developed software for sale, licensing or long-term internal use and related equipment. Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Changed Peer Group, Footnote Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] Number of operating segments Number of Operating Segments Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] 2027 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] Granted (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Residential & SMB - Incumbent Broadband Markets Residential And SMB - Incumbent Broadband [Member] Residential And SMB - Incumbent Broadband Title Trading Arrangement, Individual Title Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Continuing Operation Cost of services Service [Member] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] Cash consideration Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Stock-based compensation Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Gain on the sale of discontinued operations, net of tax Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation Payments for financing arrangements and other Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity Dividend percentage Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Interest expense, net of capitalized interest Interest Expense, Debt AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Other intangibles Other Intangible Assets [Member] Less: unamortized loan fees Unamortized Loan Fees, Net Represents the net unamortized loan fees. Land Land [Member] Dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Equity Awards Adjustments Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Compensation Amount Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount Total Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract] Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] Value of shares issued Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Income tax expense Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation Preferred stock dividends - paid in kind Temporary Equity, Accretion of Dividends MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] Name Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name Outstanding awards (in usd per share) Outstanding awards (in usd per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Deferred charges and other assets Deferred Charges and Other Assets, Net [Member] Line item in the statement of financial position in which the fair value amounts of the derivative instruments are included. Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Term loan A-3 Term Loan A-3 [Member] Term Loan A-3 2025 (remainder of the year) Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Noncurrent Schedule of Expected Maturity of Lease Liabilities, Financing Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Increase (decrease) in grants receivable Increase (Decrease) in Grants Receivable Increase (Decrease) in Grants Receivable Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Goodwill, gross Goodwill, Gross 2026 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One Net change in unrealized (loss) gain Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) before Reclassifications, Tax Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Schedule of Intangible Assets Resulting from Acquisition Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Minimum Minimum [Member] Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Government grants received Proceeds From Government Grants Received Proceeds From Government Grants Received Company Selected Measure Name Company Selected Measure Name Issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interest (in shares) Noncontrolling Interest, Stock Issued During Period, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Noncontrolling Interest, Stock Issued During Period, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Aggregate Available Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Cash paid for operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Payments Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] All Executive Categories All Executive Categories [Member] Stock compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount Common stock, no par value, authorized $96,000; $54,898 and $54,605 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Integration and acquisition costs Business Combination Integration And Acquisition Related Costs Business Combination Integration And Acquisition Related Costs Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Service revenue and other Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) Commitments and Contingencies Preferred stock, liquidation preference value Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value Non-GAAP Measure Description Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table] Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table] Definite-lived intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived Business Combination [Axis] Business Combination [Axis] Comprehensive (loss) income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Conversion price per share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Selling, general and administrative Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Selling, General And Administrative Expense Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Selling, General And Administrative Expense Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Commitment fees Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Interest expense Interest Costs Incurred Total lease payments Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid Underlying Securities Award Underlying Securities Amount Cable and fiber Other Machinery and Equipment [Member] Reportable Segment Reportable Segment [Member] Reportable Segment Preferred stock dividends - paid in kind Dividends, Preferred Stock, Paid-in-kind Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Document Period End Date Document Period End Date PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Proceeds from credit facility borrowings Proceeds from Lines of Credit Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Document Type Document Type Name Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name 2025 (remainder of the year) Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year Shares surrendered for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards (in shares) Adjustments Related To Tax Withholding For Share-based Compensation, Shares Adjustments Related To Tax Withholding For Share-based Compensation, Shares Additional paid in capital Additional Paid in Capital Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Lessor contract term Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Service revenue and other Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax All Individuals All Individuals [Member] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Name Forgone Recovery, Individual Name Amortization of intangible assets Amortization Of Intangible Asset The aggregate amount of recurring noncash operating expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives. Total current assets Assets, Current Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Net cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Discontinued Operation Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Axis] 2030 and thereafter Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due After Year Four Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due After Year Four Weighted-average interest rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Derivative, fixed interest rate Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Depreciation and amortization Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Taxes paid for equity award issuances Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Income before income taxes Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table] Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Balance in the beginning Balance in the ending AOCI Tax, Attributable to Parent Shentel Broadband Operations LLC Shentel Broadband Operations LLC [Member] Shentel Broadband Operations LLC Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Weighted-average customer benefit period Weighted Average Customer Benefit Period Weighted Average Customer Benefit Period Long-term line of credit Long-Term Line of Credit Deferred charges and other assets Deferred charges and other assets Deferred Costs, Noncurrent Service revenue and other Service and Other [Member] Service and Other [Member] Operating revenues Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Revenue Leases Lessor, Operating Leases [Text Block] Diluted - Net (loss) income per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Other deferrals and accruals Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Cost, Depreciation and Amortization Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,241 and $1,156, respectively Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Relative Total Shareholder Return Awards Relative Total Shareholder Return Awards [Member] Relative Total Shareholder Return Awards [Member] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Contract asset amortization Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization Preferred stock dividends Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash Other comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Estimated fair value of goodwill exceeded the carrying value, percentage Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount Proceeds from sale of assets and other Proceeds from Sale of Machinery and Equipment Expected outstanding debt Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Other income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Government Assistance [Abstract] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Schedule of Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure Interest Income and Interest Expense Disclosure [Table Text Block] Plant under construction Asset under Construction [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Less: Interest Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Tower Business Tower Portfolio [Member] Tower Portfolio Income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid, Net Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] Total Long-Term Debt, Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Total lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid Net change in unrealized gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax 2030 and thereafter Finance Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Finance Lease, Liability, To Be Paid, After Year Four Broadband contract acquisition costs Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Current Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Other Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] Net (loss) income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 2026 Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year One Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year One Expiration Date Trading Arrangement Expiration Date Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Less: Interest Lessee, Lease Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Lessee, Lease Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount Reconciliation of Income Taxes Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Percentage of patronage credit paid in share Percentage of Patronage Credit Paid in Share Represents the percentage of patronage credits paid in share by the entity. Property, plant and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Restructuring, integration and acquisition Restructuring, integration and acquisition Restructuring Charges Adoption Date Trading Arrangement Adoption Date Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Series A Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] 2027 Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Lessee, Lease Liability, Payments, Due Year Two Cash flows from financing activities: Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract] Subscriber relationships Customer Relationships [Member] Operating loss Operating Income (Loss) Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Expected tax benefit at federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Schedule of stock compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Executive Category: Executive Category [Axis] Total intangible assets, gross carrying amount Intangible Assets Gross Including Goodwill Intangible Assets Gross Including Goodwill Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Swaps Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] Total debt, net of unamortized loan fees Total debt, net of unamortized loan fees Amount after unamortized loan fees of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Weighted Average Grant Price Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract] Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member] Total operating expenses Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] SERP investments at fair value Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current Anti-dilutive awards outstanding (fewer than)(in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount All Adjustments to Compensation All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Purchase price (in dollars per share) Sale of Stock, Price Per Share 2027 Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two Leases Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Termination Date Trading Arrangement Termination Date Net cash provided by financing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] Measure: Measure [Axis] Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Incremental selling costs Selling Expense Shentel Broadband Holding Inc. Shentel Broadband Holding Inc. [Member] Shentel Broadband Holding Inc. Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Cost of services exclusive of depreciation and amortization Cost of services exclusive of depreciation and amortization Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Grants receivable Grants Receivable Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Broadband contract acquisition costs Capitalized Contract Cost, Net, Noncurrent Amounts reclassified to interest expense Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, before Tax, Attributable to Parent Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Total other long-term liabilities Liabilities, Other than Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Other nonoperating income (expense) Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss) Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Interest expense Interest expense Interest Expense, Nonoperating Trading Arrangement: Trading Arrangement [Axis] Total Shareholder Return Amount Total Shareholder Return Amount Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block] Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name 2025 (remainder of the year) Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2027 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Excluding Gain (Loss) On Disposition Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Excluding Gain (Loss) On Disposition Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Commercial Fiber Commercial Fiber [Member] Commercial Fiber Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member] Investments Investment Holdings [Text Block] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Operating expenses: Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Material Terms of Trading Arrangement Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] Benefit plan obligations Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward] Common stock issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalent Schedule of restricted stock shares activity Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Shares of Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Vested (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Net (loss) income Net (loss) income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Non-NEOs Non-NEOs [Member] Finance Leases Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Service revenue and other [Member] Service revenue and other