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Government Grants	6 Months Ended
Government Grants	Jun. 30, 2024
Government Assistance [Abstract]
Government Grants	Government Grants During the six months ended June 30, 2024, Shentel was awarded an additional grant of $0.6 million to strategically expand the Company’s broadband network in order to provide broadband services to unserved residences. The Company recognizes grant receivables at the time it becomes probable that the Company will be eligible to receive the grant, which is estimated to correspond with the date when specified build-out milestones are achieved. As a result of these programs, the Company received $5.0 million and $7.7 million in cash reimbursements during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and had approximately $2.8 million and $1.9 million in accounts receivable as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company did not recognize any material amounts under these programs during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Prior to the Horizon Transaction, Horizon entered into agreements with the Department of Development in Ohio under the state’s Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion program. As part of these agreements, Horizon committed to expand its broadband network resulting in total project costs of $57.4 million, with government matching grants totaling $30.1 million. Approximately $18.0 million of the grant was paid to Horizon up-front, while the remainder will be paid upon the achievement of specified milestones. Shentel assumed these agreements as a result of the Horizon Transaction and is therefore obligated under these programs to continue the build-out of this network. If Shentel fails to complete the build-out, Shentel may be required to repay a portion or all of the grant that Horizon received prior to the acquisition. Consequently, the portion of the up-front grant payment associated with unfulfilled obligations is recorded in other liabilities in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Consistent with Shentel’s existing policy for accounting for government grants, the Company reclassifies amounts from other liabilities to reduce the related property, plant and equipment as the Company fulfills its obligations under this grant program. As of June 30, 2024, $14.8 million of this liability remained in other liabilities. Horizon was also granted $27.5 million by the NTIA under its Middle Mile Grant Program. This grant was awarded post-acquisition during the three months ended June 30, 2024.