<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with the Workiva Platform-->
<!--Copyright 2025 Workiva-->
<!--r:0b3d7349-2582-4638-992e-6658b43fb159,g:3cd85872-2848-46ab-85b8-4cd8968900c8-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:shen="http://shentel.com/20250630" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://shentel.com/20250630">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2025/elts/srt-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2025/elts/us-gaap-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2025/dei-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2025/ecd-2025.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="shen-20250630_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="shen-20250630_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="shen-20250630_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="shen-20250630_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="Cover" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/Cover">
        <link:definition>0000001 - Document - Cover</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETS">
        <link:definition>9952151 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEETSParenthetical">
        <link:definition>9952152 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFOPERATIONS">
        <link:definition>9952153 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVELOSSINCOME" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCOMPREHENSIVELOSSINCOME">
        <link:definition>9952154 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFTEMPORARYEQUITYANDSHAREHOLDERSEQUITY" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFTEMPORARYEQUITYANDSHAREHOLDERSEQUITY">
        <link:definition>9952155 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TEMPORARY EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/UNAUDITEDCONDENSEDCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS">
        <link:definition>9952156 - Statement - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BasisofPresentationandOtherInformation" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/BasisofPresentationandOtherInformation">
        <link:definition>9952157 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation and Other Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionofHorizon" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/AcquisitionofHorizon">
        <link:definition>9952158 - Disclosure - Acquisition of Horizon</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomers" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomers">
        <link:definition>9952159 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Investments" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/Investments">
        <link:definition>9952160 - Disclosure - Investments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipment" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipment">
        <link:definition>9952161 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssets" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssets">
        <link:definition>9952162 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilities" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilities">
        <link:definition>9952163 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Leases" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/Leases">
        <link:definition>9952164 - Disclosure - Leases</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Debt" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/Debt">
        <link:definition>9952165 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativesandHedging" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesandHedging">
        <link:definition>9952166 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>9952167 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RedeemableNoncontrollingInterest">
        <link:definition>9952168 - Disclosure - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShare" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShare">
        <link:definition>9952169 - Disclosure - Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GovernmentGrants" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GovernmentGrants">
        <link:definition>9952170 - Disclosure - Government Grants</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingencies" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/CommitmentsandContingencies">
        <link:definition>9952171 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DiscontinuedOperations" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DiscontinuedOperations">
        <link:definition>9952172 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentInformation" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentInformation">
        <link:definition>9952173 - Disclosure - Segment Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEvents" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SubsequentEvents">
        <link:definition>9952174 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="BasisofPresentationandOtherInformationPolicies" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/BasisofPresentationandOtherInformationPolicies">
        <link:definition>9955511 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation and Other Information (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersTables">
        <link:definition>9955512 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/InvestmentsTables">
        <link:definition>9955513 - Disclosure - Investments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipmentTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentTables">
        <link:definition>9955514 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsTables">
        <link:definition>9955515 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesTables">
        <link:definition>9955516 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesTables">
        <link:definition>9955517 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DebtTables">
        <link:definition>9955518 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativesandHedgingTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesandHedgingTables">
        <link:definition>9955519 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxesTables">
        <link:definition>9955520 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareTables">
        <link:definition>9955521 - Disclosure - Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DiscontinuedOperationsTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsTables">
        <link:definition>9955522 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentInformationTables" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentInformationTables">
        <link:definition>9955523 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionofHorizonDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/AcquisitionofHorizonDetails">
        <link:definition>9955524 - Disclosure - Acquisition of Horizon (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersRevenuesByActivityTypeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersRevenuesByActivityTypeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955525 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Revenues By Activity Type (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955526 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersNarrativeDetails_1" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersNarrativeDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955526 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenuefromContractswithCustomersAmortizedandCapitalizedCostsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RevenuefromContractswithCustomersAmortizedandCapitalizedCostsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955527 - Disclosure - Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Amortized and Capitalized Costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsOtherInvestmentsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/InvestmentsOtherInvestmentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955528 - Disclosure - Investments - Other Investments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/InvestmentsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955529 - Disclosure - Investments - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipmentPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentPropertyPlantandEquipmentDetails">
        <link:definition>9955530 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PropertyPlantandEquipmentNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/PropertyPlantandEquipmentNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955531 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955532 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails_1" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955532 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GoodwillandIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955533 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955534 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities - Current Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955535 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities - Long-Term Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955536 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities - Current Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/OtherAssetsandAccruedLiabilitiesLongTermLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955537 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities - Long Term Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesComponentsofLeaseCostsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesComponentsofLeaseCostsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955538 - Disclosure - Leases - Components of Lease Costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955539 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturity of Lease Liability - Lessee (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails_1" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails_1">
        <link:definition>9955539 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturity of Lease Liability - Lessee (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails_2" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLesseeDetails_2">
        <link:definition>9955539 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturity of Lease Liability - Lessee (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesOtherInformationRelatedtoOperatingandFinanceLeasesDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesOtherInformationRelatedtoOperatingandFinanceLeasesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955540 - Disclosure - Leases - Other Information Related to Operating and Finance Leases (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesOperatingLeaseDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesOperatingLeaseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955541 - Disclosure - Leases - Operating Lease (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955542 - Disclosure - Leases - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLessorDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/LeasesMaturityofLeaseLiabilityLessorDetails">
        <link:definition>9955543 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturity of Lease Liability - Lessor (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DebtNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955544 - Disclosure - Debt - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtCreditAgreementDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DebtCreditAgreementDetails">
        <link:definition>9955545 - Disclosure - Debt - Credit Agreement (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtInterestExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DebtInterestExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955546 - Disclosure - Debt- Interest Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtMaturitiesofLongtermDebtDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DebtMaturitiesofLongtermDebtDetails">
        <link:definition>9955547 - Disclosure - Debt - Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativesandHedgingNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesandHedgingNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955548 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativesandHedgingScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsFairValueDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesandHedgingScheduleofDerivativeInstrumentsFairValueDetails">
        <link:definition>9955549 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging - Schedule of Derivative Instruments (Fair Value) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DerivativesandHedgingAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DerivativesandHedgingAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>9955550 - Disclosure - Derivatives and Hedging - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesReconciliationofIncomeTaxesDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxesReconciliationofIncomeTaxesDetails">
        <link:definition>9955551 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Taxes (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955552 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDetails">
        <link:definition>9955553 - Disclosure - Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareRSURTSRDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareRSURTSRDetails">
        <link:definition>9955554 - Disclosure - Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share - RSU &amp; RTSR (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955555 - Disclosure - Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareScheduleofStockCompensationExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareScheduleofStockCompensationExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>9955556 - Disclosure - Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share - Schedule of Stock Compensation Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareBasicandDilutedEarningsPerShareDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/StockCompensationandEarningsLossperShareBasicandDilutedEarningsPerShareDetails">
        <link:definition>9955557 - Disclosure - Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockCompensationandEarningsLossperSharePotentiallyDilutiveInstrumentsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/StockCompensationandEarningsLossperSharePotentiallyDilutiveInstrumentsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955558 - Disclosure - Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share - Potentially Dilutive Instruments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GovernmentGrantsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/GovernmentGrantsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955559 - Disclosure - Government Grants (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DiscontinuedOperationsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>9955560 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DiscontinuedOperationsIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/DiscontinuedOperationsIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955561 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations - Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SegmentInformationDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SegmentInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>9955562 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SubsequentEventsDetails" roleURI="http://shentel.com/role/SubsequentEventsDetails">
        <link:definition>9955563 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="shen_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParentExcludingGainLossOnDisposition" abstract="false" name="IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToParentExcludingGainLossOnDisposition" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_NoncontrollingInterestStockIssuedDuringPeriodIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance" abstract="false" name="NoncontrollingInterestStockIssuedDuringPeriodIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensationShares" abstract="false" name="AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensationShares" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableToNoncontrollingValueAssigned" abstract="false" name="BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableToNoncontrollingValueAssigned" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_AmortizationOfIntangibleAsset" abstract="false" name="AmortizationOfIntangibleAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ProceedsFromGovernmentGrantsReceived" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromGovernmentGrantsReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTemporaryEquityNetOfFinancingFeesPaid" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfTemporaryEquityNetOfFinancingFeesPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsWhichDoNotHaveReadilyDeterminableFairValuesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfOtherInvestmentsWhichDoNotHaveReadilyDeterminableFairValuesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_HorizonAcquisitionParentLLCMember" abstract="true" name="HorizonAcquisitionParentLLCMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ShentelBroadbandHoldingInc.Member" abstract="true" name="ShentelBroadbandHoldingInc.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationIntegrationAndAcquisitionRelatedCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_BusinessCombinationProFormaIncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeTax" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProFormaIncomeLossfromContinuingOperationsBeforeTax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ResidentialAndSMBIncumbentBroadbandMember" abstract="true" name="ResidentialAndSMBIncumbentBroadbandMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ResidentialAndSMBGloFiberExpansionMarketsMember" abstract="true" name="ResidentialAndSMBGloFiberExpansionMarketsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_CommercialFiberMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialFiberMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_RLECOtherMember" abstract="true" name="RLECOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_WeightedAverageCustomerBenefitPeriod" abstract="false" name="WeightedAverageCustomerBenefitPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_CapitalizedContractCostRollForward" abstract="true" name="CapitalizedContractCostRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_CapitalizedContractCostPayments" abstract="false" name="CapitalizedContractCostPayments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_CobankMember" abstract="true" name="CobankMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_PercentageOfPatronageCreditPaidInCash" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPatronageCreditPaidInCash" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_PercentageOfPatronageCreditPaidInShare" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfPatronageCreditPaidInShare" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_DepreciablePropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" abstract="true" name="DepreciablePropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_EquipmentAndSoftwareMember" abstract="true" name="EquipmentAndSoftwareMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_BroadbandSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="BroadbandSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_FCCSpectrumLicensesMember" abstract="true" name="FCCSpectrumLicensesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_RailroadCrossingRightsMember" abstract="true" name="RailroadCrossingRightsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_IntangibleAssetsGrossIncludingGoodwill" abstract="false" name="IntangibleAssetsGrossIncludingGoodwill" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_PrepaidMaintenanceExpenseCurrent" abstract="false" name="PrepaidMaintenanceExpenseCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_AccruedProgrammingCostsCurrent" abstract="false" name="AccruedProgrammingCostsCurrent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="FinanceLeaseLiabilityToBePaidAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" abstract="true" name="LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearOne" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearOne" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LesseeLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" abstract="false" name="LesseeLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="LeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour" abstract="false" name="LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_DelayedDrawAmortizingTermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="DelayedDrawAmortizingTermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_RevolvingCreditFacilityAndDelayedDrawAmortizingTermLoansMember" abstract="true" name="RevolvingCreditFacilityAndDelayedDrawAmortizingTermLoansMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_NewCreditAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="NewCreditAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsTotalNetLeverageRatioMaximum" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantTermsTotalNetLeverageRatioMaximum" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_TermLoanA1Member" abstract="true" name="TermLoanA1Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_TermLoanA2Member" abstract="true" name="TermLoanA2Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_TermLoanA3Member" abstract="true" name="TermLoanA3Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_UnamortizedLoanFeesNet" abstract="false" name="UnamortizedLoanFeesNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees" abstract="false" name="LongTermDebtNetOfUnamortizedLoanFees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_DeferredChargesandOtherAssetsNetMember" abstract="true" name="DeferredChargesandOtherAssetsNetMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward" abstract="true" name="AOCIAttributabletoParentBeforeTaxRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward" abstract="true" name="AOCIAttributabletoParentTaxRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_EnergyCapitalPartnersMember" abstract="true" name="EnergyCapitalPartnersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_RelativeTotalShareholderReturnAwardsMember" abstract="true" name="RelativeTotalShareholderReturnAwardsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_EquityAwardMember" abstract="true" name="EquityAwardMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_IncreaseDecreaseInGrantsReceivable" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInGrantsReceivable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_TowerPortfolioMember" abstract="true" name="TowerPortfolioMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ServiceandOtherMember" abstract="true" name="ServiceandOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ReportableSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="ReportableSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_AdjustedEBITDA" abstract="false" name="AdjustedEBITDA" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_FiberToTheHomeMember" abstract="true" name="FiberToTheHomeMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="shen_ServiceRevenueAndOtherMember" abstract="true" name="ServiceRevenueAndOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
